Weekly Wrap-Up #8.5: 10/15/2026

From the Principal's Mind...

Dear Grizzly Families,

Thank you for giving time to partner with us! I'm keeping it short this week!

The School District's Culture & Climate Survey is also open for Families and Communities. QR codes are available around the building, in Class Dojo, and below. Your survey is open until November 13th. Each of our families' voices is important. In advance, thank you for taking the time to let us know how we might partner better with you and to celebrate with us the things we are doing well. It all matters!

Family Survey Link or Community Survey Link

No Friday Wrap Up, so another short newsletter.

As always, If you need anything, call, send me a private message via Class Dojo, or email at kathy.sather@tsd.org. Your child(ren) matter and our partnership to support them does as well!

Kathy Sather

THIS WEEK: October 19th - October 23rd

MONDAY, October 19th:

12:30-3:00 4th & 5th Grade Drama Lessons in the Mosaic Studio:

12:30-1:00: Mr. Thomas 5T
1:00-1:30: Mrs. Jackson 5J
2:00-2:30: Mrs. Thomas 4T
2:30-3:00: Ms. Speidel 4S:
3:15-4:15 pm. 4th/5th Stage Crew Arts Academy

TUESDAY, October 20th:

3:15-4:15 pm. 4th/5th Stage Crew Arts Academy

WEDNESDAY, October 21st: Late Start Wednesday.

8:50 am. Doors Open
9:00 am. School Begins

FRIDAY, October 23rd: Grizzly PRIDE Day: Wear your grizzly colors (red, black, and gray)

Picture Retake Day. Details to come. Virginia can answer questions.
7:45 am. Weekly Wrap Up Assembly. Whole School Assembly

As we practiced together at our Friday Wrap Up, students will use ASL signs for our new PRIDE words: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity (Honest & Inside), Dependability, and Empathy. The links are included with each word..

HALLOWEEN PARADE INFORMATION

Click on the button to get more information about our 2026 Halloween Costume Parade. No costumes are worn for the day and more information is available here.

COMING SOON: October 26th-November 27th

MONDAY, October 26th:

3:15-4:15 pm. 4th/5th Stage Crew Arts Academy

TUESDAY, October 27th:

3:15-4:15 pm. 4th/5th Stage Crew Arts Academy
WEDNESDAY, October 28th: Late Start Wednesday.
8:50 am. Doors Open
9:00 am. School Begins

THURSDAY, October 29th:

10:30 am-2:30 pm. 3rd Grade Field Trip to Denver Center for Performing Arts

FRIDAY, October 30th: Grizzly PRIDE RAFFLE Day: SPIRIT Day: Halloween Spirit (no costumes)

7:45 am. Weekly Wrap Up Assembly. Whole School Assembly
11:30a-12:30 pm: RAFFLE PRIZE: Catered Lunch with Mrs. Still
2:45 pm. Halloween Parade. Costumes welcome at 2:30 pm. Details linked here.

MONDAY, November 2nd: NO SCHOOL: TSD Professional Development Day.

TUESDAY, November 3rd: NO STUDENTS. Elementary Teacher Plan Day. (only elementary schools closed)

WEDNESDAY, November 4th:

7:50-8:50 am. 4th/5th Grade Drama Club in the Mosaic Studio
3:15-4:00 pm. Choir Club in the Mosaic Studio with Ms.Evans

THURSDAY, November 5th:

3:15-4:15 pm. Student Leadership. Meet outside Mrs. Weihman's room.

FRIDAY, November 6th: Wear your grizzly colors (red, black, and gray or a Garfield t-shirt)

7:45 am. Weekly Wrap Up Assembly. Whole School Assembly

MONDAY, November 9th: Volunteer sign up to come:)

3:00-3:45 pm. Showcase Set Up in the gym. Volunteers needed to join the fun in preparation of our 4th & 5th grade Showcase. The last couple showcase setups were completed in just about half an hour. Try to beat that time! We hope you'd like to join our fun and be part of the community that lets our kids have a place to SHINE!

WEDNESDAY, November 11th:

7:50-8:50 am. 4th/5th Grade Drama Club in the Mosaic Studio
3:15-4:00 pm. Choir Club in the Mosaic Studio with Ms.Evans

THURSDAY, November 12th:

6:00-7:00 pm. 4th/5th Grade Showcase in the Garfield gym

FRIDAY, November 13th: Wear your grizzly colors (red, black, and gray or a Garfield t-shirt)

7:45 am. Weekly Wrap Up Assembly. Whole School Assembly

TUESDAY, November 17th: Read Aloud Day!

WEDNESDAY, November 18th: Elf Performance at BRMS for 3rd-5th grade. Details to come.

3:15-4:00 pm. Choir Club in the Mosaic Studio with Ms.Evans

FRIDAY, November 20th: SPIRIT DAY: Wear your grizzly colors (red, black, and gray or a Garfield t-shirt)

7:45 am. Weekly Wrap Up RAFFLE Drawing for a Lego Party with Ms. Speidel.
2:00 pm. Raffle Reward: Lego Party in Room 40 with Ms. Speidel.

MONDAY, November 23rd-Friday, November 27th: Thanksgiving Break

School Song

Garfield IS Loveland's Integrated School of the Arts

HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Add the Garfield Family Calendar to yours with this link.

TSD COMMUNITY NEWS

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).

For more details or to submit an application, visit tsd.org/choice.

If you have questions, please contact Central Registration at centralregistration@tsd.org or 970-613-6877.

Want to get involved as a VOLUNTEER?

Are you interested in volunteering? Cas Wingard is our Volunteer Coordinator. Here's some information to help you decide... Volunteers Can Do a Variety of Tasks Such As

Listen to students read

Tutor students
Make bulletin board displays
Copy & prepare materials
Quiz students on spelling words
File paperwork
Set up labs
Give presentations
Grade papers – but not post grades in gradebook or database

In order to volunteer for Thompson School District, volunteers must do the following:

o One-Time Volunteers: Get a sex offender background check with the Secretary by presenting their ID to her/him.

o All Other Volunteers: Register online and get a full background check at tsd.org/volunteer - This includes those who work from home, after school, or for a field trip. (Instructions for registering are attached in 3 languages.)

Volunteers do NOT have to re-register every year. Once they are registered, the registration is good for life. Virginia, school secretary, Cas Wingard, school volunteer coordinator, and Lisa Wegener in the VITAL Office can check if you are already registered to volunteer.

Our volunters make a difference at Garfield! In advance, thank you!

NUTRITION SERVICES INFO

Linq Connect

Meal Benefits: Do I need to fill it out? Yes!

All families are still highly encouraged to fill out an application. Why? The Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA) program is funded in partnership with federal nutrition programs that rely on income information to support meals for all students. Other state and federal grants are awarded based on free and reduced meal eligibility rates.

Additionally, families that qualify may receive discounted or waived fees for programs inside and outside of the school district. Applications are available to all households at school sites and online at linqconnect.com. Applications need to be completed annually (after mid-July) for the new school year. The information provided on the application is confidential and is not shared without your consent.

Linq Connect is your “one stop shop” for information and resources including menus, student meal accounts and household income / meal eligibility applications. It’s easy to register – just go to linqconnect.com to get started. You may also access information through

the main TSD website by clicking on Departments and Nutrition Services.

WANT TO BE PART OF OUR PARENT GROUP?

PTA Form linked here. PTA is a place to get to know other parents and partner to keep Garfield the BEST elementary in all of Loveland!