Berthoud Elementary School News

Monday, April 8th - BStrong BFit - 3:15pm-4:30pm

Tuesday, April 9th - Oregon Trail Club - 3:15pm-4:15pm

Wednesday, April 10th - Late Start - School Starts at 9:00am

- BStrong BFit - 3:15pm-4:30pm

Thursday, April 11th -Oregon Trail Club - 3:15pm-4:15pm

- Friendship Bracelet Club - 3:15pm-4:15pm

Last week, TSD 4th graders were treated to a concert by Colorado-based rock a cappella group Face Vocal Band. This was a rare treat, as Face is often touring the country, or even the world! They have sung in Australia, various countries throughout Europe, and Russia, among many locations throughout the United States. Students enjoyed hearing some of their favorite current music hits, and also learned how to beatbox from world-renowned vocal percussionist, Mark Megibow! Special thanks to the Encounters with Music Trust Fund for making this field trip possible! If you look closely at the pic below, you'll spy BES 4th graders in the very front, along with members of Face (left to right) Stephen Ross, Mark Megibow, Forest Kelly, Anderson Daniel, and Ryan Driver.

If you plan to volunteer at the end of the year, please be aware that the deadline to register with VITAL is April 30th. New registrations will not be accepted after April 30th. If you would like to register, see the info below.

How to Register

---Go to tsd.org/Volunteer

---Scroll down and click on the blue button that says “New Volunteers”.

---Volunteers will be instructed to create a Username (we suggest using your e-mail address) and password. Make sure to write them down because you will need this in the future.

---Make sure to completely fill out all information and correctly spell your LEGAL name.

---In the area that asks what school you will volunteer with, select the school in which you will volunteer.

---Once registered, volunteers do not need to re-register each year. It is good for 3 years at which time you will receive a request through email for a follow-up background check. You must respond to the email or you will be deleted. Don't forget to check your SPAM folder for important VITAL emails!

Once you submit your registration, we will run the background check and mail a name badge to the school in which you volunteer. You will receive an email about the results of the background check.

BOOK FAIR sales surpassed $11,000.00!! Thank you to all Berthoud Families that were able to stop by the library to shop. This has allowed us to again purchase Book Flix, Scholastic Magazines, $1500 worth of books for the classrooms and library, and many more things like comfy seats in which students can relax and read. The students and teachers love the book fair! Thanks again for your support!

Mrs. Martin

BES Library Teacher

A Berthoud tradition is back! See the flyer below for details on how you can get involved with the Bob Turner classic. From the 100 yard Dragon Dash for Kindergarten and under, to the adult 5K, there's a division for everyone!

The Loveland High School Robotics Team is hosting a summer camp for students currently enrolled in 4th and 5th grade. This program is a fantastic opportunity for students interested in robotics, with or without experience, and serves as a fundraiser for the LHS robotics team.

Check out the flyers below for details!

Attention Parents, the yearbook team needs your photos! All occasions throughout the school year are welcome - First Day, Grandparents Day, Fall Festival, music showcases, field trips, Holidays, Valentine's Day, etc.

Please send your photos to: BESMemoryBook@gmail.com Thank you!

BES Yearbook Team

Thompson School District is conducting a public opinion survey regarding public schools in our community and a potential ballot measure this November. The survey is currently underway and will remain open for a few weeks.

Your opinion matters and we want to hear from you! So please participate and make your voice heard. Use the following link to take the survey: https://www.research.net/r/TSD_LIVE

Thank you for your input!

Thompson School District is pleased to announce that registration for this year's "Summer Scholars" program will begin on March 11 and extend through April 11. Classes are open to all Thompson School District K-8 students. Registration is available by logging in to your Parent Portal account. If you are in need of username and/or password assistance, please send an e-mail to portal@tsd.org.

For more information, please see the image below. Staff members will be notifying families regarding acceptance into the program by April 19th.

If you are having trouble finding this in your Parent Portal, here's a tip: navigate to "school store" and then click "shop".

Annual Family Check-In (AFC) is required for ALL current students in Thompson School District. Families are required to have a parent or guardian in the current student’s primary household review and sign permission forms and update (if needed) the student’s household information, emergency contacts, and health information. Annual Family Check-In is located in the Parent Portal Account. For assistance, please contact Portal@TSD.org.

Please click on "More" in your Parent Portal Account for the AFC Link, then select Begin Registration.

You don't want to miss this huge book sale, held by the Friends of the Loveland Public Library! See the flyer below for all the details!

Dear Berthoud Families:

The Berthoud Chamber of Commerce is offering our students an amazing opportunity!

Lemonade Day is a community-wide educational program that provides youth with the opportunity to learn how to start, own and operate their first business - a lemonade stand. Students will be provided with free educational materials through the support of generous local sponsors. With the help of a parent, teacher, or mentor, they are taught how to set goals, create a product, prepare a budget, seek an investor, choose a location, design a marketing plan, and provide customer service. On Lemonade Day, young entrepreneurs open for business in public locations throughout the city. They keep the money they earn and are encouraged to spend some, save some for the future, and share some by giving to a local charity of their choice.

Lemonade Day is set for May 11th, 2024. The deadline to register is April 1, 2024.

Please have a look at the document links below to help register for the event and frequently asked questions. There is also a Facebook page we encourage you to join.

Click here to check out the Facebook page.

If you would like to be a sponsor for the event, please click here.

Click here to view the video, "What is Lemonade Day?"

To register for the event, please click here.

If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to: berthoud@lemonadeday.org

Do you want your preschool child to. . .

• Be ready for Kindergarten?

• Grow social-emotionally?

• Develop her/his language skills?

• Be ready to learn?

There are many benefits to your child attending preschool. For more information, visit our website. You can also complete the interest form (Pre-Register for the 2024-2025 school year). If you have any questions, please contact us at 970-613-5052 or email at tsdearlychildhood@tsd.org.

The spring activity guide from Berthoud Parks and Recreation is now available! The guide covers EVERY sport, program, and special event at the Berthoud Recreation Center from now through summer. Spring registration is currently open, and summer registration begins on April 1st. Click here to view the guide.

YMCA of Northern Colorado has released their schedule of summer camps for the 2024 season. The camps, which will be held at a variety of different locations, have many different themes and will feature opportunities for different age groups. For more information, visit the YMCA website at https://www.ymcanoco.org/summer-camps.

For the safety of all our students, the bus lane can only be used for drop-off and pick-up between 8:00am and 2:30pm. Prior to 8:00am, please use the drop-off line in the west parking lot.

If you thought you missed out on ordering BES spirit wear, it's not too late! You can get all the coolest Eagle wear by clicking here.

The PTA has a few extra ball caps and beanies. If you are interested in purchasing one, send an email to kwzformeller@gmail.com .

This fall, Coach Jones is challenging students to do the Daily Mile. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings, students can walk or run with Coach Jones, to start their day off with some exercise. Participants gather at 7:40 and walk or run till 7:55. What a great way to wake up the body and the brain! Let Coach know if you have questions, and come join the fun!

Will you be signing your student out early? The office greatly appreciates a call ahead! This gives us a little extra time to locate students if they are out to recess, at lunch, or in specials.

Please remember that you must present photo ID to sign out your student. When you arrive, please ring the bell by the front entrance, and our office staff will assist you!

Don't forget to call in your student's absence! Our Attendance Line number is 970-613-7590. You may call this number 24 hours a day and leave a message with your student's name, the reason for the absence, and your name and callback number in case we have questions. You may also leave us a message that your student will be arriving late. If you are calling for that reason, be sure and tell us if you need to order hot lunch.

If you would like to learn about more ways to help BES, please consider getting involved with our PTA by clicking here!

If you are having trouble accessing the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, or are just new to it, please check out this link for a step-by-step tutorial!

The 2023-2024 Student Handbook is now available for viewing. Click here to review the handbook.

We ask that all families please fill out the linked Google form to acknowledge that you have read the Parent Handbook. You may click here to do that, or use the active link on the last page of the Handbook.

Thank you, and we look forward to an amazing new school year with all of you!

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Email: angie.adair@tsd.org
Website: https://www.thompsonschools.org/berthoudes
Location: 560 Bunyan Ave, Berthoud, CO 80513, USA
Phone: 970-613-7500
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