Berthoud High School Newsletter

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📅 Save the Dates - Upcoming Back-to-School Events 📅
📸 Picture Day Event
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Scheduled by grade level:
- 12th Grade: 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
- 11th Grade: 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
- 9th Grade: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
- 10th Grade: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
🏫Back-to-School Open House
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
🏫Class of 2027 Senior Seminar
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 5:00-6:00 PM in BHS Auditorium, see additional information in 'Counselor's Corner'.
🏫 Class of 2030 Freshman Foundation
Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 6:00-7:00 PM in BHS Auditorium, see additional information in the 'Counselor's Corner'.
⛳👟🎾⚽⚾ Athletics & Activities ⚾⚽🎾👟⛳
Registration for the 2026–27 school year opens on July 1, 2026.
Hello Spartans!
Our athletic and activities registration platform is shifting from Big Teams to Arbiter. In an effort to make registering for activities easier for our athletes and families, TSD is moving to this new platform.
Once I have details ready to share, I will send registration instructions and additional communication to all families.
Stay tuned!
💛💙💚🧡💜 Counselor's Corner 💜🧡💚💙💛
Senior Parking Lot Painting
Saturday, August 15th & Tuesday, August 18th
9 AM - 1 PM
$30
East Parking Lot
Applications are available in the Counseling Office, Class of 2027 Google Classroom, or by email, Ms. Fowler: stevie.fowler@tsd.org
Seniors must have approved designs and pay before the start of the painting process.
Class of 2027 Senior Seminar
For Students and their Parent/Guardian
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
5:00 - 6:00 PM
BHS Auditorium
Items to be discussed:
Name Check for Diplomas
Senior Timeline for ALL Seniors
Graduation Requirements
CDE Competencies
ICAP and ELO
Community Service
Set up your Senior Meeting with your Counselor
4-Year College Intro
Class of 2030 Freshman Foundation
For Students and their Parent/Guardian
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
6:00 - 7:00 PM
BHS Auditorium
Items to be discussed:
How to stay on track with graduation requirements
Community Service
ICAP
ELO and Freshman Academy
Parent Portal--attendance, grades, and transcripts
Set up your First-Year Meeting with your Counselor
Schedule Corrections for 10th, 11th, and 12th grades
Schedules will be released in Infinite Campus tentatively August 10th.
There will be an opportunity to make schedule corrections in August. Check out the first newsletter of the school year for more information regarding schedule corrections
Reminder: these are schedule corrections, not schedule rearranging
Community Service
Students: Remember that every student is required to log 20 hours of community service as a graduation requirement; don’t wait to get started! You can pick up the sheet to record your hours in the library or print at home using this link, AND YOU MUST TAKE A SHEET TO AN EVENT TO BE SIGNED BY THE SUPERVISING NONPROFIT OR AGENCY. Students and guardians can check Infinite Campus for already recorded hours that have been submitted to Ms. Barrett by following the instructions outlined in this link.
Please see Ms. Barrett in the library to submit completed forms or for ideas on additional service opportunities.
Nearby Opportunities in the first weeks of summer!
May 26-29, 2026, Edmondson Elementary, 307 W 49th St, Loveland, CO 80538 and June 1-5, 2026, Big Thompson Elementary 7702 W US Highway 34, Loveland, CO 80537 - Leadership Interns for Elementary School Invention Camps
Camp Invention is an opportunity for students to engage in hands-on STEM learning right at the start of summer! Students 10th - 12th grade can sign up for our internship program (LI) to earn volunteer hours, leadership skills, and continue developing their confidence skills, along with gaining additional experience in STEM. To learn more, click on the image below to be taken to the Leadership Intern program description, and click on the “apply today” button on the right side of the screen if you’d like to volunteer. Be sure to indicate on your application that you are interested in the programs in Thompson SD in the school district field, and indicate which school(s) you’d like to volunteer for in the location question (schools are listed in the image below).
Ongoing Local Opportunities this summer, Berthoud Community Library District
Address: 236 Welch Avenue, Berthoud, CO 80513
The Berthoud Community Library District (BCLD) uses volunteers to assist library staff in providing public service. Volunteers work on a wide variety of routine library tasks and special projects. All volunteers are required to fill out a volunteer application and complete training. Work schedules and work assignments are arranged by the Volunteer Coordinator. Library expectations of volunteers include honesty, support for library staff and policy, flexibility, and maintaining confidentiality about library patrons. See Patron Privacy Policy for more information about confidentiality of library records.
Volunteer jobs
Shelving - Returning the books to the shelves after being checked in is an important volunteer responsibility. It is important that books get back in the correct place, and that shelves are checked for accuracy as books are shelved.
Clean / neaten / straighten books, movies, toys, games, and other items in the children's area.
Register Summer Reading participants.
Special projects. There are always a variety of other projects with which volunteers assist.
Students can pick up an application to volunteer in the BHS library or print one at home from this link. If you have questions or want more information call the library at 970-532-2757.
Summer Opportunity, students must be available to volunteer any two weeks between June 1 and July 31, 2026
CU Science Discovery High School STEM Crew, University of Colorado Boulder
CU Science Discovery offers high school students volunteer opportunities to assist with K-8 summer camps.
STEM Crew volunteers gain valuable experience in:
Classroom settings working with campers, junior counselors, teaching assistants, instructors and Science Discovery staff
Developing interpersonal, time management and communication skills
A work environment that encourages personal and professional growth
STEM Crew team members are selected through a competitive application process.
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must be 14 years of age by May 1 and no older than a senior in high school.
STEM Crew team members must commit to scheduled shifts. Shifts will occur Monday-Friday for approximately 7 hours each day (with a minimum of 20 hours/week), based upon applicant availability.
Volunteers are required to attend a 2-3-hour training session (date will be provided upon acceptance to the program). If a volunteer fails to attend the required training for any reason, they will be removed from the program.
Learn more about this opportunity and find the link to apply on the CU Science Discovery Website.
🎓 Class of 2026 🎓
Graduation is May 23, 2026 at 9:00am at Max Marr Stadium
Class of 2026 Superlatives:
Senior Quote: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it! - Ferris Bueller
Senior Song: Life is a Highway by Rascal Flatts
Senior Flower: Lily, which symbolizes purity, innocence, beauty, and rebirth
Important Graduation Information Packet
Seniors and Families,
Please take time to carefully review this packet, as it contains important dates and information regarding seniors’ final days, the Senior Awards ceremony, and graduation. As we approach these exciting milestones, this information will help ensure a smooth and memorable end to the school year.
We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 with you!
(May 13th information was revised)
🥪 Summer Food 2026 🍔
Free to everyone ages 18 months to 18 years!
Winona Elementary & Fickel Park*
Adult price = $5.00
Monday-Friday
June 1st - July 31st
Serving Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Scan QR code for menu
* Fickel Parks schedule is subject to change due to weather.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider
Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Board Policy AC, Thompson School District does not discriminate on the basis of a person’s actual or perceived characteristics such as, but not limited to, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, immigration/citizenship status, age, marital status, conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, mental or physical disability, need for special education services, or any other protected class in conformance with federal, state, and local law in admission or access to, or treatment and employment in, its programs and activities. A lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation.
The following person/people has/have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Title IX/Employee ADA/Section 504/EEO Compliance Officer
Director of Human Resources
800 South Taft Avenue
Loveland, Colorado 80537
(970) 613-5009
Student ADA/Section 504 Compliance Officer
Executive Director of Student Support Services
800 South Taft Avenue
Loveland, Colorado 80537
(970) 613-5092
De acuerdo con la política AC del consejo educativo, el Distrito Escolar de Thompson no discrimina sobre la base de características verdaderas o percibidas de una persona, tal como, pero sin limitación a, la raza, el color de piel, el sexo, la orientación sexual, la identidad de género, la expresión de género, la religión, el credo, el país de origen, la ascendencia, el estado de inmigración/ciudadanía, la edad, el estado civil, condiciones relacionadas con el embarazo o el parto, la información genética, una discapacidad mental o física, la necesidad para servicios de educación especial o cualquier otra clase protegida bajo ley federal, estatal y local al brindar admisión o acceso a, o trato o empleo en los programas y actividades del distrito escolar. La falta de competencia en inglés no será una barrera a la admisión o la participación.
Las siguientes personas han sido encargadas de recibir cualquier pregunta relacionada con las políticas de no discriminación:
El/la responsable del cumplimiento de Título IX/ADA para empleados/Sección 504/EEO
Director de Recursos Humanos
(970)613-5009
El/la responsable del cumplimiento de ADA/Sección 504 para estudiantes
Director ejecutivo de Servicios de Apoyo al Estudiante
(970)613-5092
Berthoud High School
Counseling Registrar: (970)613-7711
Counseling Secretary: (970)613-7710
Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm M, T, Th, F & 9:00 am - 4:00 pm W
School Hours: 8:30 am - 3:50 pm M, T, Th, F & 9:30 am - 3:50 pm W
Doors open for students: 8:15 am M, T, Th, F & 9:15 am W
Website: https://www.thompsonschools.org/berthoudhs
Location: 850 Spartan Ave, Berthoud, CO, USA
Phone: (970)613-7700