Edmondson Update

11/11/26 Veterans Day Parade 5th grade 10:00am-1:30pm

11/12/26 Kindergarten Open House 5:00-7:30pm at Thompson Valley High School

11/18/26 PTO Meeting 3:30-4:15pm

11/23-11/27 - Fall Break

Dear Edmondson Families,

I wanted to provide an update for our building schedule and staffing. This week, members of our Leadership Team took a close look at our schedules and supports across the building to make sure we are providing the best and most appropriate support given our large class sizes and student needs. We made a change to have Ms. Fogarty team-teach Literacy for our 4th grade class in the afternoon, splitting the class in half as we do currently for math. We feel this will better meet student needs and prevent afternoon behaviors that we have been seeing. As a result of this change, Mr. Bridgeman will be teaching STEM for Kinder and 1st grade. We have also looked at additional support for 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade to ensure academic intervention is happening.

As Mr. T moved into the Health Assistant role we have posted a Behavior Para position and will look to hire for this position as soon as possible to provide additional building support at recess and lunch and as needed during the school day. Our goal is to ensure there is strong adult support for academics and to support and manage behaviors proactively.

As always, please reach out to me with any compliments, questions or concerns.

Dear Laurene Edmondson Families,

Please read the communication below from Thompson School District regarding the district's Master Plan Committee. Laurene Edmondson was added for consideration to the discussion last week and I am emailing you for your awareness, as we were not included in the original discussion beyond receiving students. Please click on the School Options link in the email below and read the information in letters L. O. P and Q which specifically mention proposed changes to our school for the 2028-29 school year. There are 3 options being considered: a boundary change, consolidation and no changes. Please note that there is a form for comments and questions and you can attend the MPC Meeting on December 7th to hear more information about these proposals. The MCP makes recommendations and values community input. Your voice as parents is of great importance in this process. The Board of Education will make the final decision on these proposals in January.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Lorrie Joseph, Principal

TSD Email:

Dear Thompson Community:

Last evening, the district’s Master Plan Committee (MPC) met for the second time this school year. The team continued its work of evaluating a range of options to help ensure our schools are serving students in the most effective and efficient manner possible, including school consolidation or adjustment to their functionality within the district.

The committee, whose voting members were chosen through an open application process, consists of parents, community members, and staff in an advisory role to the Board of Education. Its mission, under Board Policy FBA, is to review and make recommendations to the Board regarding facility needs within the district.

As shared in the previous communication, last month the committee members reviewed the process that they will use to evaluate school utilization across the District. This work follows the process outlined in Board Policy FC and Board Policy FCA, which establish the District’s approach to evaluating school utilization and the process for consolidation or closure. Last evening, the committee used that process to discuss several potential options that the group is exploring in its work. To view the options that were presented to the committee, please visit the School Options Under Evaluation page on the Master Plan Committee website.

Please note that no formal recommendations to the Board of Education have been made by the committee at this time. The committee will continue to evaluate all of the presented options in its upcoming monthly meetings. The timeline for this process is identified in Board policy FCA-R. The process involves the following steps:

• Evaluate: Enrollment, utilization, facilities, programs, transportation and community impacts. This was completed in the September Master Plan Committee meeting.

• Develop School Options: Maintain, adjust boundaries/programs, consolidate, or close

• District Input Gathering from Master Planning Committee: Input will be received from the MPC on each of the options.

• Board of Education Consideration: In January, per policy, the Board will review the analysis, input, and potential impacts evaluated by the committee. If the Board votes to take the recommendation of the MPC, steps outlined in Board policy FCA-R will be followed.

• Planning and Implementation Phase: If a decision is adopted by the Board of Education, planning would continue throughout the current and 2027-2028 school years. Closures and/or consolidations would take effect for the 2028-2029 school year.

Community members are encouraged to review the information and provide questions or feedback. If you have questions about the options or need additional information to better understand the potential impacts, please use the Master Plan Committee feedback form. Feedback will help the district and committee identify areas where additional information or clarification may be needed as the evaluation process continues.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Thompson School District

Please contact Ms. Shelly if your family could benefit from Thanksgiving food support. We have ordered a limited number of frozen turkeys from the Food Bank, and can also direct you to an Area Agency that is providing Thanksgiving options.

Shelly.Fletcher@TSD.org

Google Voice Call/Text: 970-541-9304

Help Us Fill the Shelves! Canned Food Drive

Our school is excited to host a Canned Food Drive from November 5th through December 3rd! We invite families to help us make a difference by donating nonperishable, shelf-stable food items.

All donations will benefit Philo (Philomatheon Club), a Loveland women's service organization that has been serving Northern Colorado since 1918. Through community service, fundraisers, and volunteer efforts, Philo supports individuals and families throughout our area. We will also keep a portion of the donated food to benefit Edmondson families. This food drive is proudly sponsored by Thompson School District (TSD).

And there's a little friendly competition! Students can bring donations to their classrooms, and the class that collects the most food by December 3rd will win a POPCORN PARTY!

Thank you for helping our Stallions show kindness, generosity, and community spirit. Every donation makes a difference!

We want to hear from our families and community members about how we are doing, both from an individual school perspective and throughout the entire district.

Please take a few minutes to give us this important feedback!

Learn more or complete the survey: https://www.tsd.org/climate-and-culture

📌 The survey closes on November 13th

Queremos conocer la opinión de nuestras familias y miembros de la comunidad sobre cómo lo estamos haciendo, tanto desde la perspectiva de cada escuela individual como en todo el distrito.

¡Por favor, tómese unos minutos para darnos su importante opinión!

Para obtener más información o completar la encuesta, visite: https://www.tsd.org/climate-and-culture

📌 La encuesta finaliza el 13 de noviembre.

With flu season starting, we want to review our school’s illness guidelines to help keep everyone healthy and safe!

Attendance is very important! Being at school regularly helps students stay on track with their learning. However, staying home when sick helps prevent the spread of illness and protects our school community.

Please keep your child home if they:

• Have a fever of 100.4°F or higher. Students may return after being fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication.

• Have vomiting or diarrhea. Students may return 24 hours after the last episode.

Thank you for helping us prevent the spread of illness and keep our school community healthy. We appreciate your support!

Please click this link for more information: https://www.tsd.org/departments/learning-services/health-services/attendance-health-and-safety-guidelines

-Please do NOT cross the road at random areas

-Do not park or use the bus lane to make a U-turn

-Drive slowly through the school zone

If your student will be riding the bus this year you will need to register them with transportation through your Parent Portal account. Please follow the link below for instructions.

Transportation:

transportationrouting@tsd.org

970-613-5185

Only adults listed as parent/guardian OR emergency contacts listed in our system can check out students. Please ring the bell at the front of the school. You must have a photo ID to check out a student. While you wait please sign out your student on our paper sign out sheet located out front.

Edmondson Check In Policy-

Students who arrive after the 8:00am bell (9:00am on Wednesdays) will need to be signed in by an adult. Please escort your student to the door, ring the bell, and fill out the paper sign in sheet. We will get them to class!

-Convenient preschool classrooms across the district

-Licensed Early Childhood Techers

-Healthy food provided daily

-Head Start, Universal Preschool, Special Education, and Tuition

preschool.tsd.org

970-613-5052

Contact Information

• School Address: 307 W. 49th St. Loveland, CO 80538

• Attendance Line: 970-613-6390

• Please call this number if your child will be absent or late.

• Main Office Line: 970-613-6300 Fax: 970-613-6320

• For general inquiries, school information, and appointments.

• Office Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm

Arrival and Dismissal

School Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:45am- 3:10pm, Tardy bell: 8:00am

Wednesday LATE START: 8:45am-3:10pm, Tardy bell: 9:00am

Hug and Go

Our Hug and Go lane is located in the East parking Lot. This lane is intended for quick drop off and pick up. We ask that parents stay in their car and have their students jump in and out of the car quickly. If you want to walk you student to the front door please park in a parking spot or in the street.

Attendance

Report your child’s absence on the Parent Portal.

• Step-by-step instructions here.

OR

Call the school attendance line to report the absence.

• Attendance Line: 970-613-6390

Resources for Families

Free and Reduced Lunch

• LINQ Connect is where you'll find our [add school year] Free and Reduced Meal Application as well as create an account to access your student's meal funds and account.

• As a reminder, school meals are free for students this 2026/27 school year! We encourage everyone to complete a Free & Reduced application as it provides benefits to you and the district such as grants, program funding and fee waivers.

• If you don't want to create a LINQ Connect account and only want to complete a free & reduced meal application, please click this link: Online Meal Applications.

School Calendar

• Subscribe to our school calendar: LEES Family Calendar

Parent Portal

• Infinite Campus Parent is a tool that provides real-time, secure online access to your student’s pertinent school information.

• Campus Parent Help

Supply List

LEES Supply List

Get Involved

We value the involvement of our parents and guardians. There are many ways to get involved:

• Classroom Helpers: Assist teachers with activities and projects.

• School Events: Help organize and run school functions and fundraisers.

• Field Trip Chaperones: Join us on educational outings.

Transportation

How to Register for Transportation Services

• Step-by-step instructions here

• If you have any questions, contact the Transportation Department at 970-613-5185 or transportationrouting@tsd.org as soon as possible.

Thompson School District’s cell phone and personal technology device policy is designed to foster a supportive educational environment with fewer distractions for students. In general, once students enter a school building, their personal technology devices—including cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, laptops, cameras, and similar devices—must be put away and inaccessible unless a specific exception applies. Students at every grade level may only use personal devices when a teacher specifically authorizes them for instructional purposes or when required by an IEP, Section 504 Plan, medical need or emergency.

Elementary and Middle Schools

Students are generally not allowed to use personal devices at any point during the school day while on campus, including before school, passing periods, lunch, and after school.

Please see the link below

If you would like to volunteer at Edmondson this school year please follow the link below! Volunteering includes chaperoning field trips, participating in classroom parties, and helping with teacher's classroom needs.

https://www.tsd.org/get-involved/volunteer

Here is the link to the calendar. Please check back frequently for updates!

https://ees.tsd.org/family/calendar

Need after school care? Call the Boys and Girls Club of Larimer Co! They host a daily after school program here at Edmondson. 970-312-0410