Weekly Update for September 21, '26

Families,

Truscott Recognition

We are proud to share that the National Children’s Health Organization, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, unveiled its 2025 list of America’s Healthiest Schools—celebrating 1,376 K–12 schools nationwide for their commitment to advancing whole child health.

Supported by Kaiser Permanente, and Kohl’s Cares, this annual award recognizes schools for implementing evidence-based policies and practices that support academic success and lifelong well-being. Truscott Elementary School was honored for Supporting School Health Services, Physical Education & Activity, Social-Emotional, and Family & Community Engagement!

Grandparent's Lunch on Thursday, September 24, 2026

We're so excited to have families join us for our Grandparent's Lunch on Thursday, September 24, 2026! We're inviting grandparents and other special people to join their student(s) for lunch.

When you arrive, please be prepared to check in with a driver's license or passport so we can use our visitor system. To make sure you have plenty of time, we recommend arriving 10 to 15 minutes before your student's lunch period.

Our lunch schedule is as follows:

Kindergarten - 10:30 - 11:00 am

1st Grade - 10:50 - 11:20 am

2nd Grade - 11:05 - 11:35 am

3rd Grade - 11:45 - 12:15 pm

4th Grade - 12:00 - 12:30 pm

5th Grade - 12:20 - 12:50 pm

Please reach out to our front office with any questions. We can't wait to see you there!

Truscott has a variety of opportunities for families to get involved.

Café con Leche - This is our family group that focuses on family events, fundraising and supporting classroom/school needs. Some of the family events in past years include the Pozole Dinner, Children’s Day and Trunk or Treat. Portions of the funds raised support field trips, classroom materials and other projects to support the school as a whole. If you would like to join this team or would like more information, please reach out to Karen Hanford.

SAC or School Accountability Committee - This team consists of families and Mrs. Hanford. Our monthly SAC meetings focus on all the runnings of the school (data, budget, community outreach, facilities). If you would like more information or would like to join this committee, please reach out to Mrs. Hanford, our school principal or attend our first meeting on September 28, 2026, from 11:00 – 12:00 pm.

Volunteer - Volunteering is another great way to get involved at Truscott. Whether you would like to help in the classrooms or attend a field trip with your student, we'd love to have you partner with us! If you are interested in volunteering, please visit our district website at tsd.org, goto "Quick Links," "Volunteer" to register. If you need help or have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Mueller, our school secretary.

Karen Hanford

Principal

Truscott Elementary School

Spanish Dual Language Immersion

karen.hanford@tsd.org

970-613-6902

23- Pizza and Paletas 5:30 to 7:00 on the Truscott Playground

24- Grandparents Lunch 10:30 to 12:50 pm-Please see class Dojo for the Lunch times

28 - School Accountability Meeting 11:00 - 12:00 pm

28 - Yoga in Room 154 3:45 to 4:45 pm -please see the flyers below

October 1, 2026 Please try not to book any Doctor, Dentist or Orthodontist appointments on October 1st. This is our official count day and this is how we get funding as a school, so please have your students here all day.
Plus it is individual school picture day.

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://www.thompsonschools.org/truscott
Location: 211 West 6th Street, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: 970-613-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truscottelementaryschool/
Twitter: @ourschool