Berthoud High School Newsletter

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🚫No School, Labor Day

Monday, September 7, 2026

🩸 Blood Drive for Students* & Staff

Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM *see information below. Must be 16 or older w/ parent permission.

📅 Class of 2027 Quote, Song, and Flower Submissions Deadline

Sunday, September 20, 2026, see 'Class of 2027' section for link to form

📆 BHS College Fair for 11th & 12th grades*

Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00PM, *must pre-register. Link to register is located in the 'Counselors Corner'

🏫 BHS SAC Meeting

Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM in the BHS Conference Room

📅 Deadline to Register for PSAT/NMSQT for Juniors & Seniors

Friday, September 25, 2026, see add'l information below with link to register

✅ Deadline to Complete Annual Family Check-in

Wednesday, September 30, 2026. See the bottom of this issue for more details.

📸 Picture Retakes

Monday, October 5, 2026, more information to follow

📆 Class of 2027 Graduation Meeting & Class Photo

Tuesday, October 29, 2026 during ELO, see add'l details in the 'Class of 2027' section

No School Monday, Labor Day (9/7/26)

Tuesday (9/8/26) & Thursday (9/10/26)

• Period 1: 8:30 AM – 9:59 AM
• Period 3: 10:04 AM – 11:33 AM
• Lunch: 11:38 AM – 12:10 PM
• Period 5: 12:14 PM – 1:43 PM
• Period 7: 1:48 PM – 3:17 PM
• ELO: 3:22 PM – 3:50 PM (28 mins)

Wednesday (9/9/26)

• Period 2: 9:30 AM – 10:52 AM
• Period 4: 10:57 AM – 12:19 PM
• Lunch: 12:24 PM – 12:56 PM
• Period 6: 1:01 PM – 2:23 PM
• Period 8: 2:28 PM – 3:50 PM

Fridays (9/11/26)

• Period 2: 8:30 AM – 9:59 AM
• Period 4: 10:04 AM – 11:33 AM
• Lunch: 11:38 AM – 12:10 PM
• Period 6: 12:14 PM – 1:43 PM
• Period 8: 1:48 PM – 3:17 PM
• ELO: 3:22 PM – 3:50 PM (28 mins)

Sophomores and juniors have the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT at Berthoud High School on Monday, October 12 at 8:30 AM. The cost is $21 per student, and registration is open through September 25.

The PSAT/NMSQT is a great way for students to practice for the SAT, explore scholarship and recognition opportunities, and prepare for college and career planning. Families interested in having their student participate should register by September 25. Registration after September 25 will include a $10 late fee. Click HERE to register.

Click the image to view flyer with this information.

Every student in our school has been issued a Chromebook and Charger, which they are responsible for taking care of and that they have the opportunity to take with them after Graduation. Repair costs for Chromebooks that are accidentally damaged virtually always exceed the cost of a year of coverage. You can purchase insurance for your student’s chromebook by following the instructions provided on this district webpage; all BHS students have Lenovo model chromebooks, and you’ll need the asset tag number on the bottom of the chromebook. If you are unable to locate the asset tag number, please call 970-613-7727 during school hours or email carin.barrett@tsd.org. If you have any issues or questions about the insurance enrollment portal itself (the Safeware website), please call our Innovative Technology Services help desk at 970-613-7777.

Please join Berthoud High School Principal, Mr. Tripi, for our first quarter School Accountability Committee (SAC) meeting on Wednesday, September 23, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in the BHS Conference Room. SAC meetings are open to all students, parents, and community members. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect directly with school leadership, ask questions, and hear about our goals for the 2026–2027 school year. We hope to see you there!

Visit the BHS website to conveniently purchase adult and student athletic passes or individual game day tickets. You can also view upcoming home athletic events and schedules on the website.

Please note:

• Athletic passes are not valid for fundraisers, postseason events, or special events.
• Cash and cards are accepted at all athletic events.
• A $1 transaction fee is applied to each ticket purchased using a card.

Support your XC Athletes and purchase your spirit wear today. Deadline is September 14, 2026

Tues, Sept 8th:

Boys Golf v Sterling Invite 9:00 JV & V

Softball @ Lyons HS 4:00 V 5:30 JV

Thurs, Sept 10th:

Boys Soccer @ TVHS 4:00 JV, 6:00 V

Softball (H) v Eaton HS 4:00 V, 5:30 JV

Volleyball @ Severance 4:30 C, 5:30 D & JV, 6:30 V

Fri, Sept 11th:

Cross Country @ Monfort Park 4:00

Sat, Sept 12th:

Flag Football (H) v Conifer 9:00 V

Softball @ Strasburg 11:00 V, 1:00 JV

Volleyball @ Erie 10:30 C, 11:30 D & JV, 1:00 V

The athletics schedule is subject to change. Please visit the Berthoud Spartans website for the most up-to-date schedule and event information.

Berthoud High School Athletic Boosters is looking for volunteers to work the concessions stand during home athletic events. Please click on the link below to sign up to earn money for your team (Students not on a team are also welcome to help to earn volunteer hours).

September 15th Girls Volleyball: Girls Basketball Working

September 18th Football: Girls Soccer Working

September 19th Girls Volleyball: Volleyball Working

September 21st Flag Football: Cheer Working

September 22nd Girls Volleyball: Cross Country Working

September 25th Football: Cheer Working

October 2nd Football: Boys Basketball Working

October 6th Girls Volleyball: JROTC Working

October 14th Girls Volleyball: Girls Basketball Working

October 15th Football: Wrestling Working

October 22nd Girls Volleyball: Girls Tennis Working

October 29th Girls Volleyball: Girls Tennis Working

Berthoud High School will be hosting a blood drive for students and staff in the auxiliary gym on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Students must be 16 and older with parent permission to donate. Permission forms are located by Mrs. Lanter's room #228. Please sign-up at https://vbd.vitalant.org/drive/SaveMore-5826-M.

If you have questions or need more information, please talk with Mrs. Lanter in room #228 during a passing period.

Blood Drive Flyer

Berthoud Varsity Cheerleading will be offering a two day Mini Cheer experience that culminates in an evening of performance under the Friday Night Lights! The Spartans will perform with Minis during quarter 2 on the sideline followed by a halftime routine performance!

Please click on the following link for additional information and sign-up form: FORM LINK

Senior Meeting

• All Seniors need to schedule a Senior Meeting with their counselor, preferably before the end of October. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend!

• Please go through the Senior Seminar slide deck posted in Class of 2027 Google Classroom

• Complete Senior Meeting Information Form before meeting with your counselor.

BHS College Fair

• Juniors/Seniors ONLY

• Tuesday, September 22nd in the Small Gym

• 1:00-2:00 PM

• You must register in order to be excused from class

• Register: http://app.strivescan.com/registration

• Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend

Thompson School District College Fair

• All high school students

• Monday, September 21st

• More information to follow

College Visits

• October 6th, Field Trip to University of Colorado Boulder

• October 13th, Field Trip to Colorado State University

• Trips will leave BHS around 8/9am and return after lunch

• Counseling dept. will send a permission slip to your class

• Fill out the Field Trip Interest Form in order to get a permission slip

• More information from the district coming soon

Colorado Free College Application Day

• October 20-22, 2026

• Students planning to apply to 4-year schools within Colorado.

• Opportunity for Colorado students to submit their applications to 4-year schools within Colorado and NOT pay application fees

• 4-year colleges in Colorado that are ALWAYS FREE to apply: Adams State University, Colorado College, Colorado State University (all campuses), Metro State University, Regis University, Western Colorado University.

• Learn more about this Free Application Day on the CO Website

GT

• ALP’s will be completed this fall for all 9th-12th grade GT students. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend. Please schedule during an off block or during a class period that your student will have time to make-up missed content for.

Algebra 1 Opt-Out Form:

• For current Freshmen

• Students/Parents may choose NOT to receive high school credit for qualifying middle school courses.

• The High School Credit for Middle School Courses Opt-Out Form.

• The deadline to submit this form is the last day of the student’s freshman year

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.

Zombie Fun Run, Berthoud Recreation Center, 1000 Berthoud Pkwy, Berthoud, CO 80513

The Berthoud Recreation Center’s annual Zombie Fun Run is coming up! They’re looking for volunteers to help bring the event to life. Volunteers will be stationed throughout the race route as zombies, where their main job is to have fun, get into character, and give runners a few friendly scares as they pass by. It’s a great (and easy) way to be part of a unique community event. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the form at this link.

In-School, “always open” opportunity, now - September 30!

Join us in the Compassionate Makerspace in the library during an open period to make one or many port pillows for the Infusion Center at Medical Center of the Rockies. Port pillows cushion and protect a patient's surgically implanted medical port from the painful pressure and friction of a car seat belt. Come share your established skills or let us teach you how, and earn community service hours without even leaving the school!

In-School, “always available,” ongoing opportunity!

Stop by the library during an open period to partner with our Compassionate Makerspace and create a set of blank birthday cards for the clients of two area nonprofits, Meals on Wheels of Loveland and Berthoud, and Project Self Sufficiency. Using a kit you’ll craft 14 cards - no experience is necessary.

Saturday, September 19, 2026, opportunities between 3:00pm and 6:30pm

Ivy Stockwell Carnival, 175 S 5th St, Berthoud, CO 80513

Help Ivy Stockwell kick off their year at the annual carnival! Many volunteers are needed to make the event a success - students under 16 can sign up to help with setup, carnival game supervision, or breakdown, and students over 16 can help with those things (use the general volunteer link below) or with concessions, prize booth, and face painting (use the over 16 form below for those activities). Shifts are available or several hours can be earned by signing up for consecutive shifts.

Under age 16 high school student general volunteer sign up link

16 or older high school student volunteer sign up link

Email any questions about volunteering to IVYSTOCKWELLPTO@GMAIL.COM

It's time to choose your official class quote, song, and flower—the choices that will represent the Class of 2027 long after graduation. How do you want your class to be remembered?

Complete this form by September 20, 2026.

Note: All suggestions will be compiled into a final ballot for a class-wide vote later this month or early October.

• All Seniors need to schedule a Senior Meeting with their counselor, preferably before the end of October. Parents/Guardians are welcome to attend!

• Please go through the Senior Seminar slide deck posted in Class of 2027 Google Classroom

• Complete Senior Meeting Information Form before meeting with your counselor.

There will be a mandatory graduation meeting on October 29, 2026 during ELO (3:22pm - 3:50pm) in the BHS commons. Jostens will be here to go over the process for ordering graduation regalia and announcements. Yearbook will be taking a 'Class of 2027' photo after the meeting.

It’s time to make your mark in the yearbook! Please submit your senior photo through Jostens and your senior quote using the following Google Form. Both are due October 30th, so don’t wait until the last minute! We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2027! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Huffman at destiny.huffman@tsd.org.

If you wish to view the flyer with this information, please click here.

All students and staff who drive to Berthoud High School are required to display a parking permit in their vehicle to park on campus.

🔗 Register your vehicle here: http://bit.ly/bhspermit
📍Or use the QR code posted near the main office.

• Permits are FREE for the first issue.

• Replacement permits are $2.00 each.

• Once your form has been processed, you will be called to the office to pick up your permit.

• Permits are valid until graduation and must be returned at that time.

Why is this necessary?
For the safety of our students and staff, we must have information for every vehicle on campus. Vehicles without a permit or those violating parking rules may receive a BHS Parking Violation.

• 1st Offense: $20.00 fine

• Fines increase for second and third violations

• Fines must be paid to the Bookkeeping Office within 14 days

Serious or repeated violations may result in the loss of parking privileges.

If you have any questions, please contact Campus Security.

Student course fees and any outstanding fees are posted to your students account. You may submit payment online through the parent portal or by check to the school with your students ID number noted.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our bookkeeper:

📞 970-613-7726
📧 jennifer.gordon@tsd.org

Thank you for taking care of these balances promptly!

There are two types of academic fees assessed to district students: the Instructional Materials Fee and the School Fee. Please click the link below to review Thompson School District's policy and the associated costs for these fees: https://www.tsd.org/family/guide/student-fees

Please review the three links below from our Health Office regarding essential student health guidelines and procedures for the school year. These documents cover (medication policies, immunizations, and when to keep a sick child home). Ensuring we have up-to-date health information and proper protocols in place helps us keep all students safe and supported.

📄 Please review the attached documents below:

1. How Sick is Too Sick?

2. Healthy To Go To School

3. Healthy Ideas for Positive Attendance

This yearly update is required for every student enrolled in the Thompson School District and must be completed by a parent or guardian in the student's primary household no later than September 30, 2026. This information ensures your emergency contacts, health information, and permissions are current. We use this information for day-to-day operations, and it is imperative that it’s accurate so we can reach you quickly in an emergency. Please click on the following link for additional information and instructions: https://www.tsd.org/enroll/current

2026-2027 Spartan Handbook

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