Dear Families,

We’ve officially wrapped up CMAS testing—great job, everyone! We’re so proud of our students for the focus, effort, and perseverance they showed throughout the testing window. They worked hard, stayed positive, and gave their best each day, and that’s something worth celebrating. Thank you to our families for your support in helping students come to school rested and ready. Way to go!

Best Regards,

Jamie Zupparo

Reminder - No School April 24th!

BF Kitchen Elementary is being recognized as a Gold level Colorado Asthma-Friendly School.

Many of our schools were recognized as Colorado Asthma-Friendly Schools at the Silver and Gold levels, thanks to the dedication and expertise of our amazing school nurses. The Thompson School District also received an award in recognition of Colorado Asthma-Friendly Schools districtwide efforts for 2025 to 2026.

These recognitions reflect a districtwide commitment to supporting student health, attendance, and success through:

Coordinated care with healthcare providers
Staff training on asthma management
Healthy school environments
Ensuring all students can safely participate in school activities

This work is made possible by the compassionate, skilled professionals who care for our students every day.

To our school nurses, thank you for going above and beyond to keep students safe, supported, and ready to learn. Your impact reaches far beyond the health office.

Join us in congratulating these outstanding teams

We are on our way - 1st Collection we received $4660.31!

B.F. KITCHEN’S 2026 TIGER TRAMPLE - Camp R.O.A.R.

Friday, May 8, 2026

8:45 am - 2:45 pm

The Tiger Trample is the primary fundraising event for this year.
This event supports our vision of health and wellness by allowing students to raise funds by running/walking laps around the track.
This is a flat donation request-not per lap. Money will be collected prior to the event.
Our goal this year is $8,000.00 All money raised will go directly back into the school to benefit ALL students.
Our goal will be reached if every student raises $55 during our collection dates.
We will have a celebration event for ALL BFK STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, if we meet or exceed our $8,000.00 Goal.

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Run Times: 8:30-9:15 (K & 5th), 9:30-10:15(1st & 2nd), 10:30-11:15(3rd & 4th)

Reward Times: “Zing it at Zupparo” 1:15-1:45 (K & 1st), 1:45-2:15 (4th & 5th), 2:15-2:45 (2nd & 3rd)

Treats for ALL Students @ 2:45pm

We will collect money on multiple dates: April 15th, April 22rd, April 29th.

This will allow the Tiger Trample Team to count donations and return donation envelopes to students, so they can continue to raise funds. Coupons will be handed out no later than the day after collections, as well as prizes below the $ 50.00 tier. All other prizes, raffle tickets and “Zing it at Zupparo” coupons will be awarded the day of the Tiger Trample.

ALL CASH/CHECK DONATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 9:00 AM ON WEDNESDAY, April 29th.***

(Donations received after this time will be gratefully accepted, but not considered for any prizes.)

Reach Family and Friends Everywhere!! Sign-up Today! On-line donations using debit/credit cards are again being offered. Just share your Pledge Page with family and friends via email, Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. Include a personal message to let friends and family know their generous donation is going to support a good cause - THE STUDENTS AT BFK.

First Step: Find your student’s page at

https://app.99pledges.com/fund/tigertrample26?home_v2=true

Type in your student’s name.

Search for Participant

Next Step: Share, Share, Share your student’s link!

Share Twitter E-Mail

Include a personal message. (See example shown below.)

Student’s Name is participating in the Tiger Trample at B.F. Kitchen Elementary School. A flat donation will help Student’s First Name reach his/her goal of $ _______. Thank you for your support.

Please Note: 10% of all on-line donations is retained by 99Pledges as payment for their services.

ON-LINE DONATIONS ARE DUE BY TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH at midnight.

ALL CASH/CHECK DONATIONS ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, April 29th at 9:00 am.

Annual Family check-In

The Annual Family Check-In is available on Parent Portal beginning March 2nd. A parent/guardian in the student’s primary household must review (and update as needed) the student’s household information, emergency contacts, health updates, and annual permission agreements.

Login to your Parent Portal account via the Infinite Campus Parent mobile application or by directly visiting this website address https://thompsonco.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/thompson.jsp

Click on “More” located on the bottom left side of the Campus Parent Portal Home Page.

Then click on the “Annual Family Check-In” link option.

A new display will appear to confirm the school years’ annual update to be completed, and the ‘Start’ button on the far right side of the screen.

By clicking ‘Start’ it will advance the dashboard to the students who are to be reviewed within the update, and you can click ‘Begin Registration’ to access the application. The application will open in another window. Follow the prompts to view and update information as needed.

Once you have completed the application, be sure to click ‘Submit’ and you will additionally receive an email confirming that your application was submitted. Note: If you close the application before completing it, you can return to the application following these same steps.

Troubleshooting Tips

Be sure you’re logged in to your Parent Portal account, not the student’s account.
If the student is in more than one household, the link will appear available on the Portal of a guardian in the primary household, as set up in the student database.

“Secondary” household parent/guardian can update their household data within Campus Parent Portal under the Family Members and Household links.

If you still do not see a link, contact your student’s school to verify household data and request additional help.

Camp Invention

Camp Invention is an opportunity for students to engage in hands-on STEM learning right at the start of summer. Give your student(s) the opportunity to learn and grow with this amazing STEM focused experience.

More program information and registration information can be found by clicking on the links below:

Sign up your students rising K students - 6th graders up now.

BIg Thompson Camp

Edmondson Camp

Health Connections

The April 2026 edition of the Healthy Kids Connection is now available on the Healthy Hearts and Minds website for viewing and downloading:

Healthy Kids Connection-English

Healthy Kids Connection-Spanish

Healthy Kids Run Series

This edition features information on the 27th annual UCHealth Healthy Kids Run Series, a FREE summer run series for families. New exciting changes to the series include in-person runs in Loveland, Fort Collins and Greeley AND t-shirt distribution at the beginning of the Series (quantities are limited so getting this information to families as soon as possible is recommended.) A flyer is attached to this email (English and Spanish.)

Challenge wrap -up

Also included in this edition is the 21st Annual Healthy Kids 5210+ Challenge wrap-up. It was a record-breaking year (again) and we hope everyone who participated enjoyed taking the Challenge. Prize winners will be announced and T-shirts will be delivered by May.

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Here Today, Ready for Tomorrow - Attendance Initiative

Congratulations to our 4th grade class for winning back the Greatest of All Attendance Award! Their class achieved the highest attendance percentage for last week. Great job, 4th Grade - keep up the excellent commitment to being at school every day.

Unlock the Joy of Reading

Thompson School District, in partnership with the Rocky Mountain Family Engagement Collective (RMFEC), is offering a two-part workshop series called “Unlock the Joy of Reading” for families with elementary-aged children. The workshops are divided into two grade-level strands (K–2 and 3–5) and are designed to give families simple, practical ways to support reading at home, whether a child is just starting, building fluency, or gaining confidence. The workshops will be held on May 7 and May 14 from 5:00–7:30 p.m. at Winona Elementary School. Each strand will include easy-to-use tips and fun activities to make reading an enjoyable part of everyday life. Dinner will be provided, but childcare is not available at this time. If you have any questions, contact Gaby Salvador at gaby.salvador@tsd.org. (Note: A Spanish version of “Unlock the Joy of Reading,” led by bilingual literacy trainers, is being developed and will be offered this fall.)

Joy of Reading Flyer

Joy of Reading Sign-up

School Lunch Menu

The March lunch menu can be found below, please be aware that menu items are subject to change. You can also find the current lunch menu on the Thompson School District website.

Looking Ahead

📆 Important Upcoming Dates

No School: April 24
2nd Grade Field Trip: May 1
Tiger Trample: May 8
3rd Grade Field Trip: May 14
4th Grade Market Days: May 18
5th Grade Tribute: May 19
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Field Trip: May 21
Field Day: May 20
Last Day of School (1/2 day) May 22

📅 Important Daily Times

Breakfast:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:30 – 8:00 AM
- Wednesday: 8:30 – 9:00 AM
Students can begin heading to class:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:50 AM
- Wednesday: 8:50 AM
Dismissal: All students are dismissed at 3:10 PM every day.