Weekly Update for Dec.11th- 15th
Weekly Update for Truscott Elementary-Dual Language School
From Mrs. Hanford
Today, Truscott performed a lockdown drill with the assistance of Thompson School District's Safety and Security Department and several school resource officers from Loveland Police Department. During this drill students did an amazing job staying quiet and calm. Once again, we practice to learn what to do in case of a true emergency. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Please join us on Thursday, December 14th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm, for Truscott's annual Pozole dinner. As a reminder it will be held across the street at First United Methodist Church. Please enter through the main entrance off the parking lot on the the south side of the building. Truly, this is one of my favorite nights of the year. Truscott's dance team will also be performing. A huge thank you to our Cafe con Leche group for making this night possible!! We can't wait to see you there!
Our entire staff wishes you and your family a wonderful break and we hope you enjoy this holiday season! We look forward to seeing everyone on January 4, 2024!!
All my best,
Karen Hanford
Principal
Truscott Elementary School
970-613-6902
Upcoming events
December-
11-Student Leadership 3:20 to 4:15 pm
14- Pozole Dinner-watch for more details about this annual event
18-31 Winter Break-No School
Please donate if you are able
We are still in need of donations for the pozole dinner. If you are able to donate, it would be very helpful, this event isn't possible without your help.
Hola familias de TES,
Aun se necesitan donaciones para la cena de pozole. Si usted puede donar, su ayuda se le agradecería mucho, este evento no es posible sin su ayuda
Please check the lost and found by Thursday, Decmeber 14th
We will donate the items left in lost and found over the break. We have coats, hats, gloves, water bottles, lunch boxes and more. Please stop by the front office and check in and Mrs. Mueller can show you where we keep the lost and found.
A Note from our Librarian
This past week in Media we met our Digital Citizenship characters - ARMS! Arms explores the meaning of media balance and why it's important to balance our time online so that we have time to do all that we love. Get family tips on this topic at
English - https://www.commonsense.org/education/family-tips/k-5-media-balance-and-well-being
Espanol - https://www.commonsense.org/education/spanish/family-tips/k-5-media-balance-and-well-being
2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Art and Writing Contest!
The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Department is pleased to announce the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Art and Writing Contest: Capturing the Dream. The Loveland Celebration will be held in-person on the evening of January 15, 2024 at Mountain View High School.
Student contest entries are due Monday, December 11, 2023 (EXTENDED DEADLINE). Student Contest flyers:
English flier: MLK Art and Essay Contest Flyer 2024
Anuncio en Español: Concurso de Arte y Escritura del Día de Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2024
Optional Teacher Resources: MLK Teaching Resources for Contest
~Submitted by the EDI Department. Please email veronica.white@tsd.org for more information.
Please send a water bottle and backpack with your student everyday
As a reminder where to find our staff infromation
Please click the link below to see staff names, their positions, photos and email addresses.
We would like to hear from parents about your child's experience with the Colorado READ Act and its observed impact.
As you may know, the Colorado READ (Reading to Ensure Academic Development) Act provides funding and a framework for improving literacy outcomes for kindergartners through third graders, particularly those with “Significant Reading Deficiencies” (SRDs) who are at risk to not read at grade level by third grade. The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has been working with WestEd and its partners to conduct a legislatively mandated evaluation of the READ Act since March 2020.
The survey should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete, and all responses will be kept confidential.
· We are only asking you to complete the survey if your child has ever been identified as having a significant reading deficiency (SRD) and/or has ever been given a READ plan.
· If you have multiple children in kindergarten through grade 3 who have been identified as having a significant reading deficiency, please complete a separate survey for each child.
Thank you in advance for your participation in this parent survey. We greatly appreciate your time and willingness to share your experience.
Please click on the link below to participate in the survey: https://westedk12enterprise.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cSdKMxV0cLFEkS
Texto y enlace para los padres:
Nos gustaría escuchar las opiniones de los padres sobre las experiencias de sus hijos con la Ley Colorado READ y el impacto observado.
Como quizás ya sepan, la Ley READ (Lectura para Asegurar el Desarrollo Académico) de Colorado proporciona financiamiento y un marco para mejorar los resultados relacionados a la lectoescritura de los niños desde el kindergarten hasta el tercer grado, en especial aquellos niños con “Deficiencias significativas de lectura” (SRD, sigla en inglés), que están en riesgo de no leer al nivel de su grado escolar al llegar al tercer grado. Desde marzo de 2020, el Departamento de Educación de Colorado (CDE) trabaja con WestEd y sus colaboradores para llevar a cabo una evaluación exigida por la legislatura de la Ley READ.
Completar este cuestionario no le tomará más de 10-15 minutos, y todas las respuestas serán confidenciales.
· Solo le pedimos que complete el cuestionario si se ha identificado que su hijo/a tiene una deficiencia significativa de lectura (SRD, sigla en inglés) y/o si le han proporcionado un plan READ.
· Si tiene varios niños desde kindergarten hasta el 3er grado que tengan una deficiencia significativa de lectura, complete un cuestionario para cada uno de ellos.
Muchas gracias de antemano por su participación en este cuestionario para padres. Realmente le agradecemos por su tiempo y su voluntad de compartir su experiencia.
Haga clic en el siguiente enlace para participar en la encuesta: https://westedk12enterprise.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eIJJxyJ6dXZ6sCO
Adding contacts to your parent portal account
How to add pick up contacts or family members to your parent portal.
This is important to do so we have a list in our system of who is authorized to pick up your child.
Truscott Elementary School
We are here to help you! If you are in need of support, please contact your classroom teachers, Mrs. Mueller, Mr. Bessey or Mrs. Hanford. As a team, we will work to find the answers to your questions and help the best that we can. Please email us at
todd.bessey@tsd.org, karen.hanford@tsd.org, or michelle.mueller@tsd.org
Email: michelle.mueller@tsd.org
Website: https://tes.tsd.org
Location: 211 West 6th Street, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: 970-613-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truscottelementaryschool/
Twitter: @ourschool