Weekly Wrap-Up #33: 05/08/2026

Interestingly enough, I still find a snow day to be a little magical. Probably because it NEVER happened growing up and rarely happened while raising my own children, but the thrill of having a gift of unexpected time was special. I know, however, that for some families it is an unexpected stressor., but I hope there was some positive in it for you.

Thank you for all your kind words and actions to make our staff feel valued and appreciated. A special thanks to PTA. They always go above and beyond and it honored us all! Thank you!

This week we are looking forward to Field Day and our last Friday Wrap Up Raffle. It's also a time to spend time playing with the families in our community this year.

Thank you for your generous hearts. We have collected the money for our LISA programs that were donated through the Art Show night and the Big Kahuna Fundraiser. Thank you! We raised more than $11,300 for LISA that funds high quality art products for students, art related field trips and assemblies, after school art enrichment opportunities like band, choir, drama, dance, and arts academy classes. On behalf of all our students, I thank YOU!

Our band director hosted a band concert this past Thursday that band families were invited to. As I visited rehearsals during the course of this spring, I saw improvement each time. Each student seemed to really enjoy the skills they were developing. When asked the band director, Gary Hall, about the concert, what he said, in his words, "The kids played great! All three of the 5th graders played solos using 5 notes and Kingston especially shined...he prepared two solos and did not miss a note! Every one of the 4th graders played their "final" song with no note errors, excellent rhythm and, for their age, good tone quality. Really enjoyed the kiddos! Thanks...Gary."

On Friday, our 5th graders shared their passion projects with families as well as our classes. I hope you enjoy a glimpse of the amazing work put together by our students as they explored areas of interest deeply.

Pictures of some of our honorees from Friday Wrap Up, celebrating 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, are also included.

This is a last opportunity to sign up to perform at our Annual Schoolwide Talent Show. Here is the link to register. It's such a fun way to end our year. The link will be open until May 15th.

Enjoy your weekend and the return of the sun!

Kathy Sather, principal

kathy.sather@tsd.org or 970-613-6000 or via Class Dojo

MONDAY, May 11th: All GES Library Books DUE.

TUESDAY, May 12th:

• 8:30-11:15 am. 3rd GRADE: INDOOR FIELD TRIP: Rugged Research Outdoor Education
• 10:15 am. 5th GRADE: INTERNET SAFETY in the music room
• 11:00am-2:00pm. 5th GRADE Transition Day to WCMS

• 8:50 am. Doors Open
• 9:00 am. Breakfast is served
• 9:30 am. FIELD DAY begins. Watch for details.

THURSDAY, May 14th:

• 3:15 pm. Student Leadership in Mrs. Weihman's room

FRIDAY, May 15th: SPIRIT DAY: Hawaiian Day!

• Last CHANCE to sign up to perform at Garfield's Talent Show with this link . Acts will perform for the whole school on our last morning of the year, May 22nd.
• 7:45 am. Friday Wrap Up RAFFLE: for a Movie & Ice Cream Party with Mrs. Carr
• 9:00 am-2:00 pm. 5th Grade Field Trip to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
• 2:05-3:05 pm. Movie & Ice Cream Party with Mrs. Carr in the music room for Raffle Winners.

MONDAY, May 18th:

8:30 am-2:30 pm. 4th Grade FieldTrip to Denver Nature & Science Museum

WEDNESDAY, May 20th:

11am-1:00 pm. 5th Grade Picnic (Save the Date while we work with BRMS to make sure we schedule separately)

THURSDAY, May 21st:

8:45 am. Breakfast treats for High School Graduating Grizzlies

9:30ish am Graduating (former) Grizzlies walk our halls.

9:40ish 5th Graders Grizzly Walk as we congratulate them on their move to middle school.

2:45ish Kindergarteners Moving Up Ceremony. Parents may join us on the lawn where we meet for drop off & pick up.

FRIDAY, May 22nd: Last Day of 2025-26 School Year.

No Friday Wrap Up.

8:30 am: The Garfield Talent Show will be held in the gym. Watch for details and opportunities to perform.

11:00 am. Bus & B&GC dismissal

11:05 am. Kindergarten Dismissal

11:10 am. 1st-5th grade Dismissal

Afternoon is Teacher Work Time

1:00-4:00 pm. Summer Learning Program at the Loveland Public Library (lawn & parking lot) kicks off. Families can enjoy hands-on-activities from city departments, learn about this year's events and discover fun ways to stay engaged all summer. You can Sign up for the Summer Learning Program for daily reading from May 22 to July 31st. Kids earn prizes for days read and adults can win prizes too. Reading to your kids counts for BOTH of you! The theme is Unearth a Story. For more information call 970-962-2797.

To complete your summer registration, visit: https://www.begreatlarimer.org/summer-information/loveland-summer-information/ and select the Sarah Milner Location; this is where all Truscott and Garfeild families will be sent for the summer program. Once you’ve completed the registration form, you will receive an email confirmation from the Club Director within two business days letting you know that your spot has been received and is approved. They will provide you with more information at this time.

Cost
BGCLC offers two Rate Options for our summer program:
Daily Rate (billed biweekly): $28 per day
Prepay In Full (by April 10): $100 per registered week

Garfield and Truscott families will be registering their child to attend Boys and Girls Club at Sarah Milner Elementary.

Existing families that already have a procare account can log into their procare and fill out a new registration for the summer. If any families at the school have any questions regarding the summer please forward them my information email: asaenz@bgclarimer.org and phone number (970)889-0473.

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Below are project updates from this week, as well as for the upcoming week (May 11th-15th):

1. Tuesday’s storm brought some much-needed moisture but temporarily halted work for a few days. With the snow now melted, crews are focusing on cleaning up mud and excess water throughout the project area.
2. On Monday, the concrete crew poured curb, gutter, and sidewalk along the east leg of West 10th Street on the south side adjacent to the apartment complex.
3. Before the storm arrived, the pipe crew completed the tie-in and flow-filled the remaining section at 10th Street and Colorado Avenue. Crews are allowing the intersection time to dry before resuming work in that area.
4. Connell Resources is also cleaning up the project staging area and removing excess materials in preparation for final site restoration once the project is completed, anticipated by mid-June 2026.
5. The concrete crew will continue progressing west along the south side of 10th Street from Colorado Avenue to Douglas Avenue. Work will be completed one access point at a time to help residents maintain access to their properties. For the property with only a single access point, crews are coordinating closely with the resident and will use high-early-strength concrete so access is only impacted for one day.
6. The base crew will return to continue reconstruction and cleanup work at the 10th Street and Colorado Avenue intersection. The concrete crew will also complete replacement sections of sidewalk, curb, gutter, and cross pans in the area.
7. The base crew will also begin removing sections of the north half of 10th Street where additional drainage improvements are needed to carry water across the roadway from north to south.

Thank you for your patience as the city enters the final weeks of this project - a major effort that began five years ago. More updates will be shared as we continue moving toward project completion.

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday - Friday, 7:00 am-5:00 pm.

Are you interested in partnering with us to support your child’s readiness for kindergarten? The Thompson School District's Integrated Early Childhood Program provides quality preschool experiences for three and four year olds at 15 different sites around the Loveland and Berthoud area. If your child will be 3 or 4 years old by October 1, 2026, your child may be eligible to participate in the Thompson School District's Early Childhood Program. We ask all interested families to complete our Preschool Interest Form available on our preschool website. If you have any questions about our program, please call 970-613-5052.

Please refer to the document, "How sick is too sick", from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) when deciding if students or staff should stay home due to symptoms of illness. Reach out to your health office staff or Kristi Street with questions.

This informational site is designed to provide factual data and statistics to the public. The website section includes a link to a database where residents can see statistical information about each school as well as the total proposed needs. The site also contains a tool that visitors can use to calculate estimated tax impacts.

Email: kathy.sather@tsd.org
Website: tsd.org/schools/elementary/garfield
Location: 720 North Colorado Avenue, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: 970-613-6000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gesgrizzlies/
Twitter: @KathySather11