The Wolfpack Weekly News
Stronger Together: One Pack, One Purpose
Important Upcoming Dates
Oct. 27: Q2 LISA AAA Begins
Oct. 28: BRMS LISA/GE Visual Arts Creator Day
Nov. 2: No School For Students - Staff PD Day
Nov. 3: Choice Enrollment Opens
Nov. 4: Field Trip #3: 8th Grade to MVHS : Treasure Island
Nov. 4: LHS 8th Grade Open House - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Nov. 10: BHS 8th Grade Open House - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Nov. 10: Loveland Classical School - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Nov. 11: MVHS 8th Grade Open House - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Nov. 17: TVHS 8th Grade Open House - 5:00pm tp 6:30pm
Nov. 18: Fall Musical Performance During The Day For Students/Staff
Nov. 19: Fall Musical Performance - 7:00pm
Nov. 20: Fall Musical Performance - 7:00pm
Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving Break - No School
Dec. 3: LISA Showcase - 5:30pm to 6:00PM
Dec. 8: Choir Concert - 6:00pm
Dec. 11: Winter Dance - 4:15pm to 6:00pm
Dec. 15: Winter Music Showcase - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Dec. 15: Band Concert - 6:00pm
Dec. 18: Q2/S1 Ends
Dec. 18: Q2 Assembly
Dec. 21-Jan. 4: Winter Holiday Break - No School
Principal's Message
Stronger Together: One Pack, One Purpose!
Hello, Wolfpack Families! We had a great Spirit Week, culminating in our Friday assembly and Halloween dance. Thank you to our STUCO leadership and Ms. Munoz for organizing this week's activities. It was a pleasure to recognize and celebrate our athletes and coaches from cross country, swimming/diving, and volleyball.
We also recognized the following Q1 Integrity Award winners:
6th Grade: Ryan Rockwood & Katherine Smith
7th Grade: Caleb Boileau & Ashlyn Mills-Honstein
8th Grade: Jackson Heacox & Jocelyn Lehner
Electives: Darynel DeLeon & Justine Paglia
Congratulations to these amazing students!
Thank you for being such terrific examples of our PRIDE expectations.
Halloween Costumes on Friday, October 30th
As in previous years, BRMS will continue our Halloween costume tradition on Friday, October 30th. Our costume guidelines must be adhered to in order to ensure a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. Please click on the picture above to view our Halloween costume guidelines. Thank you for ensuring your students follow these costume expectations. Students who are not in compliance will be asked to change or have a parent/caregiver provide alternate clothing.
Have a wonderful week and thank you for your continued support of Bill Reed. Go Pack!
Monica Ramos Carlson
Principal, Bill Reed MS
BRMS Athletics News And Updates
Hey Wolfpack!
Boys basketball is in full swing! JV practice will start Tuesday from 7:15am-8:20am. All fees need to be paid in Infinite Campus by Friday. Please email Coach Parsons if you have any questions!
Congrats to our state XC runners! Way to end an amazing season! Please return your jersey in a bag with your name on it to Mrs. Custer by Friday.
Volleyball players-if you haven't returned your jersey, please take care of that by Friday so fines do not have to be entered.
GO PACK!
Jayna Custer
Physical Education/Health
Athletic Director
Bill Reed MS
970-613-7261BRMS LISA AAA Updates
2nd Quarter LISA AAA Details: (October 27–December 3)
Sign Ups: October 19–27
Classes Begin: Tuesday, October 27 (5 weeks/10 classes), Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays
Showcase Date: Thursday, December 3, 5:30pm-6:00pm *Mandatory Attendance*
BRMS LISA/GE Visual Arts Creator Day : October 28
Field Trip #3: 8th Grade/MVHS : Treasure Island - November 4
BRMS Fall Musical Production : Elf the Musical Jr.
Performances: November 19 & 20
BRMS @ Colorado Arts Educator Conference :
November 5–7 • Breckenridge, CO • TBD
Contact heather.hanks@tsd.org if you have questions about our BRMS LISA Program.
Get Your Yearbook Now!
The 2026–2027 Bill Reed Middle School Yearbook is officially on sale!
For just $30, your student can have a keepsake filled with memories, friendships, and unforgettable moments from this school year. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of Wolfpack history!
Click here to get your yearbook today!
#BRMS #WolfpackPride #BRMSYearbook
MVHS Trick Or Treat Street
Get ready for a family-friendly night of frightful fun & wicked delights: TRICK OR TREAT STREET presented by MVHS, TVHS, & LHS Student Councils.
Date: October 29, 2026
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Mountain View High School, 3500 Mountain Lion Dr., Loveland
TSD School Of Choice Window Opens Soon
Are you interested in having your student attend a Thompson School District school outside of your assigned neighborhood boundary? The School of Choice application window for the 2027–2028 school year opens soon!
Application Window: November 3, 2026 – January 29, 2027
Who Should Apply: Current TSD students wishing to transfer, as well as out-of-district families currently attending TSD (out-of-district families must reapply each year).
The link for 9th grade Open Houses, Registration, and Choice Enrollment (Opens 11.3.2026 and Closes 1.29.2027): Ninth Grade Registration
If you have questions, please contact Central Registration at centralregistration@tsd.org or 970-613-6877.
Open House Nights Coming Soon For 8th Grade Families
Discover each high school's unique programs, meet dedicated teachers and staff, and explore the campuses that could be your student’s future home!
Open House Schedule:
- Loveland High School: November 4th from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
- Berthoud High School: November 10th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
- Loveland Classical School: November 10th from 5:30pm - 7:00pm
- Mountain View High School: November 11th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
- Thompson Valley High School: November 17th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm️
Don’t miss this chance to see what each school has to offer!
Learn more: https://www.tsd.org/enroll/grade-9
LHS 8th Grade Open House
Loveland High School is excited to invite all 8th grade students and families to our Loveland High School 8th Grade Open House on Wednesday, November 4th, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Come explore our programs, meet teachers and students, and see what makes Loveland High a welcoming and inspiring place to learn.
We can’t wait to meet you on November 4th at Loveland High School! Go Red Wolves!
Please see flyers below for more information!
BHS 8th Grade Open House
BECOME A SPARTAN!
Join us for an exciting evening at Berthoud High School — perfect for families looking to choice/open enroll, learn more about our STEM program, or get connected if you are a BHS “newbie”!
Climate And Culture Survey
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.
Important: If you have a child enrolled in a TSD charter school, you will participate in a separate climate and culture survey process in the future. If you have any questions, please reach out to the school.
Support our PBIS School Store
Students earn Pride Tickets for showing positive behavior and can use them at our School Store or enter them into a weekly prize drawing.
To help keep our rewards stocked, we’ve created an Amazon Wish List. Donations directly support student incentives and our PBIS program.
PBIS Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Q5FFPEPRLWOI?ref_=wl_share
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us celebrate positive choices!
The BRMS Wolfpack Store
Each year we work with Gonzo Screen Printing and Embroidery to create some FABULOUS BRMS gear for our students, parents and our community. Their products are quality made and so comfy!
Your orders can be shipped to your home, or to the school.
Take a look, and start rocking that BRMS Wolfpack PRIDE!
Click the link at the bottom to access the store (or scan the QR code to the right on your phone).
Student Fees
All instructional fees, class course fees and sports fees as applicable have been posted to your student's portal account. Please check your student's portal account for any outstanding fees they may have.
Online Payment Option: Campus Payments
Campus Payments is an online payment system for parents to use as an option to make fee payments by credit or debit card. Parents can pay student fees directly from their parent portal accounts. Parents can pay fees in the portal account by navigating to the fees tab and adding fees owed to their cart. Campus Payments currently accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
You can also pay in the BRMS main office with a credit card, cash or check.
If you have applied and been approved for free and reduced meals and still see a fee on your student's account, please email a copy of your approval letter to Tracy Ubrun at tracy.ubrun@tsd.org so we can clear your student's fees.
Focused on Learning. Connected When It Matters.
Thompson School District's Cell Phone and Personal Device Policy is designed to reduce distractions, improve student engagement, and support safe, productive learning environments.
This page explains the policy in plain language. For the complete legal policy, view Board Policy JICJ.
At Bill Reed Middle School, students will follow our policy of Away for the Day.
- Upon entering our school building each day, students will be required to put their phones away in either a backpack or locker. Students may not have cell phones or personal devices in their pockets.
- Devices must remain away and unseen the entire school day, including during lunch, passing periods, and lunch time.
- Students may resume access to their devices outside after dismissal.
Please see the TSD Website and Board Policy for more information.
Why This Policy
Staying Connected During the School Day
When a Student Does Not Follow the Policy
Positive Attendance Campaign
This year, we’re launching our Positive Attendance Campaign to encourage students to be present, engaged, and ready to learn every day. Research shows that regular attendance is one of the most important factors in academic success—when students miss school, they miss opportunities to grow, connect, and thrive.
Our goal is to celebrate and support good attendance while also helping families remove barriers that make “showing up” difficult. Here’s how we’ll be working together this year:
Celebrating consistency: Students with strong attendance will be recognized with fun incentives and shout-outs.
Family partnership: If challenges come up, our staff is here to problem-solve with you.
Building a culture of showing up: Together, we can create a school environment where every student feels valued, supported, and excited to be here.
We know that mornings can be tough, illnesses happen, and family responsibilities can be overwhelming. But every day your child is in school makes a difference. Thank you for partnering with us to help your student—and our whole community—reach their potential.
How Sick is Too Sick?
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 our health office staff if you have questions.
Weekly Family Character Dare
Safe 2 Tell Colorado
Safe 2 Tell Colorado
http://safe2tell.org/safe2tellcolorado
Make a Report. Make a Difference.
1-877-542-7233
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
No matter where you live in the U.S., you can easily access 24/7 emotional support. Call or text 988 or visit the Lifeline Chat to chat with a caring counselor.
Parent Portal Information
Please make sure you can access your Parent Portal account TODAY: Parent Portal
Almost all communications are sent out through email. Please make sure your email address is updated through Parent Portal. You may also find grades, teacher emails, missing assignments, and attendance information on Parent Portal.
Please make sure your student's primary household address, listed on Parent Portal, is up to date: https://thompsonco.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/thompson.jsp
IF you need to update your students primary household address, please send a picture of your most recent City of Loveland/Xcel bill OR the top page of your lease to angela.wilson@tsd.org . The picture needs to be of the entire page, listing YOUR name and the SERVICE/RESIDENTIAL address. It cannot be updated through Parent Portal.
To find your boundary school, please click: SCHOOL BOUNDARY LOCATOR and enter your address.
2026-2027 Meal Application
LINQ Connect is where you'll find our 2026 - 2027 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 all students regardless of income for the 2026 - 2027 school year! We encourage everyone to complete a meal 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 meal application, please click this link: Online Meal Applications.
Why should I fill out a meal Application?
The HSMA program is funded in partnership with federal nutrition programs that rely on that income information to support meals for ALL students. Other state and federal grants for school are awarded based on free and reduced meal eligibility rates - this could mean more money for our school! Plus, families who qualify may receive discounted or waived school fees, sports fees, utilities support and more.
Can my student still bring lunch from home?
YES! Students are welcome to bring home lunch. Additionally, a la carte items including milk and snacks (varies by site) will be available for purchase with available funds.
*All household income information is confidential and will not be shared without your consent*
Transportation Information
Chromebook Insurance
Keep your Chromebook safe! Learn more about insurance options and pricing at tsd.org/its > Tech 4 All > Chromebook Insurance. One break is typically more expensive than the cost of insurance.
Important Family Information
Attendance Line
The BRMS attendance line is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Report your child’s absence on the Parent Portal. Step-by-step instructions here. Or you can call the school attendance line to report the absence at 970-613-7290.
Picking Up Your Student
Please remember to bring your ID with you when you come to the school to pick up your student. Anyone signing a student out from school before the end of the school day will be asked to present an ID before the student will be released each and every time.
Please also be aware that the curbside in front of BRMS is the designated unloading and loading lanes for school buses. Please do not park in the bus lanes during designated hours as posted.
Drop Off And Pick Up Reminders
Please follow the parking signage and be mindful of traffic patterns in the front of our school building (4th St.) and on the west side of our building (Harrison Ave.) during drop off and pick up each day. Buses need ample space to pull in and park and must be able to access these locations each day for the safety of our students. Please help remind your students to utilize our crosswalk on the corner of Harrison & 4th St. when crossing the street. Thank you for playing your part to ensure safety each morning and afternoon.
What time can my student be on campus?
Classes are from 8:50am to 4:05pm on M-T-Th-F. The cafeteria opens at 8:30am and the front door at the main entrance will open at 8:40am. Students cannot be on campus before 8:30am and must leave campus when they are released at the end of the day. Classes begin promptly at 8:50am. Students arriving after 8:50am will be considered tardy.
Wednesday, classes are from 9:50am to 4:05pm. The cafeteria opens at 9:30am and the front door at the main entrance will open at 9:40am. Students cannot be on campus before 9:30am and again must leave campus when they are released at the end of the day.
TSD Inclement Weather Procedure
During periods of inclement weather, Thompson School District is occasionally faced with the difficult decision on whether or not to close schools. You can find more information about this process and how these announcements are communicated here:
https://www.tsd.org/departments/communications/school-closing-delayed-start
TSD Behavioral Code of Conduct Board of Education Policies
This resource contains policies required by law to be distributed to students and parents/guardians.
BRMS Student & Family Handbook 26-27
Thank you to our business partners!
We would like to express our gratitude to our Sponsors for their support in promoting Positive Recognition at BRMS. Their contributions enable us to acknowledge both students and staff who exemplify qualities such as improved attendance, outstanding effort, and excellent class participation.
This recognition program highlights various achievements, including helpfulness to teachers and peers, improved behavior, and the development of excellent study habits. It also honors brave actions, superior attitudes, and contributions that enhance the school climate, ensuring a positive and motivating environment for everyone involved.
Bill Reed Middle School
Email: tracy.ubrun@tsd.org
Website: https://www.thompsonschools.org/BillReed
Location: 370 West 4th Street, Loveland, CO, USA
Phone: (970) 613-7200 FAX: (970) 613-7287
Office Hours: 8:20am to 4:20pm
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillReedMiddleSchool