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💝Red Ribbon Spirit Week

Monday, October 26, 2026 - Friday, October 30, 2026, see below for theme of the day

🎓📸 Class of 2027 Graduation Meeting & Class Photo

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

💍 Class of 2030 Class Ring Meeting with Jostens

Tuesday, October 29, 2026 during ELO

📅 Deadline to Submit Senior Photo & Quote for the Yearbook

Friday, October 30, 2026, see additional details in the 'Class of 2027' section

🚫No School for Students, Staff Professional Development Day

Monday, November 2, 2026

🔔 November 3rd-November 6th Bell Schedule

📅 Deadline to Register for Winter Sports

Monday, November 2, 2026, for additional information refer to the 'Athletics & Activities' section.

📅 Deadline to Register & Pay for AP Exams (without a late fee penalty)

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 3:00pm, see additional information in the 'Counselor's Corner" below.

🚫No School, Thanksgiving Break

Monday, November 23, 2026 - Friday, November 27, 2026

BHS Counseling department would like for you to join in the Red Ribbon Spirit Week to bring awareness to drug violence and prevention.

Daily Themes:

• Monday, October 26th: Red Out (Ready to send a message)
• Tuesday, October 27th: Jerseys (Team up against drugs)
• Wednesday, October 28th: Favorite Hat (Hats off to being drug-free)
• Thursday, October 29th: Pajamas (Dream big stay drug-free)
• Friday, October 30th: Twin with Friends (Friends who support friends)

Click or select the image to view the flyer in visual format.

Staff & students, please move your vehicles out of the east parking lot on Friday, October 30th by 4:15 PM so set-up can begin for this event!

Berthoud High School will be hosting Trunk-or-Treat on Friday, October 30th in the east parking lot from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. This event is for children 12 and under.

Please bring unexpired canned goods to donate to House of Neighborly Services!

If a student should fail a course in high school, we have procedures in place to support them in regaining credits toward graduation. We want to be sure everyone is aware of the procedures, enhancements, and limitations when making course selections and working in courses during the school year.

• The primary focus of credit recovery is to provide a second opportunity to earn credits in the core subject matters of English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Minimal courses are available in other subject areas if the student still requires them during their senior year.

• English CR courses are offered for all 4 years of English credits

• Mathematics CR courses include Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Financial Mathematics

• Science CR courses include Earth & Space, Biology, Environmental, Physics, and Astronomy

• Social Studies CR courses include Civics, World History, World Geography, US History, Economics, Psychology, and Sociology

• CR Electives for seniors may include Health, Personal Finance, Art Appreciation, and Career Explorations

• Students who fail a class with a grade above 30% are eligible for online credit recovery courses offered on the Edmentum platform and completed with the assistance of a credit recovery instructor. The final course grade earned in the credit recovery course will be added to their transcript.

• Students who fail a class with a grade below 30% will need to retake the course. The final course grade for this repeated attempt will be added to their transcript.

• In some cases, a student may be able to work on a Unit Recovery Grade Change from an F of 50% - 59% to a D in a core subject area. This will depend on the course the grade was received in, analysis of why the student failed the course, and meeting specific requirements in order to earn the grade change.

Students are back at school making new memories! Be sure to order the one book that captures the activities, spirit, and unique qualities of your child’s school. Visit www.jostensyearbooks.com to order the 2026 - 2027 Yearbook by October 30th for the BEST PRICE!

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.

Are you interested in participating in Boys or Girls Basketball, Boys or Girls Wrestling, or Girls Swim & Dive?

Don’t delay! Make sure your sports physical is up to date and complete your registration through Arbiter.

📅 DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Monday, November 2, 2026

👉 Everything you need to know starts right here! Arbiter Sports Registration

Tues, Oct 27th:

Volleyball @ Windsor Charter 6:30 Varsity

Thurs, Oct 29th:

Volleyball (H) v Frederick 4:30 C, 5:30 JV & D, 6:30 V

Fri, Oct 30th:

Football @ Severance 7:00 PM

Sat, Oct 31st:

Cross Country State Events @ Norris Penrose TBD

Football (H) v Severance 10:00 JV

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).

October 22nd Girls Volleyball: Girls Tennis Working

October 26th Girls Volleyball: Girls Basketball Working

October 29th Girls Volleyball: Girls Tennis Working

December 1st Boys & Girls Basketball: Girls Volleyball Working

December 10th Boys & Girls Basketball: Boys Soccer Working

December 17th Boys & Girls Basketball: Boys Soccer Working

Welcome to Explorations in Innovation, our new schoolwide club dedicated to exploring the cutting edge of STEM!

What We Do: We focus on student-designed explorations, diving into activities and local companies in the world of science, technology, engineering, and math. Our monthly "in-school" gatherings are active planning sessions where we brainstorm and prepare for experiences, speakers, and field trips that happen throughout the rest of the school year.

Meeting Schedule: Students will meet during lunch on Wednesdays once a month in Mrs. Hansen's classroom (Rm. 141 down past the gym). To make sure everyone gets the right access, we are splitting into two groups based on grade level:

• Upperclassmen (11th/12th graders) meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month - First meeting Wedns, 10/21, Rm. 141.
• Underclassmen (9th/10th graders) meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. - First meeting Wedns, 11/4, Rm. 141.

How It Works: Because the needs of the two groups are different, the way you design your explorations will play out a bit differently. However, the actual experiences and field trips will be available to all club members, no matter your grade. We can't wait to see what you create!

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Is your student interested in continuing to compete in athletics after high school?

Todd Kelly from Kelly College Consulting will help student-athletes and families better understand the college recruiting process, including scholarships and opportunities at different levels of college athletics, communicating with college coaches, athletic resumes, social media, and what to look for when visiting colleges.

This session is designed for middle and high school students and their families, whether they are just beginning to explore college athletics or are already involved in the recruiting process.

Date: November 4, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Auditorium at MVHS, 3500 Mountain Lion Dr, Loveland

Topics Covered:

• Understanding the Recruiting Process

• Scholarships at Each Level of Play

• Questions to Ask on a Visit

• Social Media in Recruiting

• How to Communicate with Coaches

• Building an Athletic Resume

JOIN US! Dinner will be provided, and no registration is required.

Questions? Call 970-613-6842

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Support the Mountain Lion / Spartan Battalion JROTC by dining at Qdoba Mexican Eats! 25% of sales will be donated directly to the organization.

Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, October 21

• Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Location: Qdoba Mexican Eats, 1420 SW 10th St, Loveland, CO 80537

How to Participate

• In-Restaurant: Show the event flyer or scan the flyer's QR code at the register.

• Online Orders: Enter promo code QDOBAGIVES at checkout on Qdoba.com or through the Qdoba app.

• Catering Orders: Also valid on catering orders placed during the event window using the promo code.

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.

2027 AP Exam Registration:

• Join your AP Classroom in College Board.

• Submit cash or check payment to Mrs. Kouns or Mrs. Bauer-Sanchez in the counseling office by 3:00 pm, Monday, November 9.

• Additional details can be found at this link: AP Exam Registration Information Document

• Students taking AP Gov't 2nd semester will not be able to pay for this exam until 2nd semester; details will be shared at a later date.

White Rose Scholarship Foundation

• Due January 31, 2027

• Students may receive up to $1,000

• Learn more at: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/Wrsf

Windsor Experience Aims - High School Preview Day

• Friday, November 6, 2026

• 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

• High School Students have the opportunity to explore the Aims Windsor Campus, learn about academic programs, and experience what life at Aims Community College is all about

• Register for Windsor Experience Aims - High School Preview Day NOW!

Thompson Career Campus Tour

• Tuesday, November 17th

• 8:45 - 11:45 AM

• Sign up on Google Form to Tour TCC; space is Limited!

• Pick up permission form in the counseling office

College Visits

• October 28th, Field Trip to University of Northern Colorado

• Trips will leave BHS around 8 AM and return after lunch

• Lunch is provided

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

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

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.

• Schedule your ALP Meeting

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.

Are you looking for a fun way to complete your community service hours or give back to our local community? Berthoud Habitat for Humanity is looking for high school volunteers to help out at the ReStore and at our construction sites! Volunteering with Berthoud Habitat is a great way to gain experience, build your resume, and support access to housing right here in Berthoud.

Age Requirement: Volunteers must be 16 years or older to volunteer at the ReStore. If you are interested in construction site opportunities, you must also be 16+, and 18+ to operate power tools.

How to Get Started:

1. Review and discuss the required waivers with your parent or legal guardian
2. Fill out the online Berthoud Habitat Volunteer Application Form
For more details on volunteer opportunities, visit the Berthoud Habitat Volunteer Info Page

Friends of the Loveland Public Library Book Sale @ The Ranch, 5280 Arena Cir, Loveland, CO 80538

Teens ages 15-19 are needed to help out at the annual Friends of the Library book sale at the Ranch! Duties include helping to organize books and direct customers to different areas of the sale, going in pairs to help people take book purchases to cars, and helping clean up once the sale is complete. Click this online sign up to see and register for the various duties and times!

The BHS Library Service-to-Go Program offers students the opportunity to earn an hour of community service in the library during an open period, learning about a local nonprofit and assisting them in a fairly basic task that frees up their time to focus on their very important work. On Tuesday and Wednesday, November 4th and 5th, we will be helping Meals on Wheels of Loveland and Berthoud prepare for their participation in Loveland’s Veteran's Day Festivities and Festival of Lights by stickering and writing on the cups they will serve cocoa to attendees in. This simple activity makes a big difference to them and is a convenient way for you to earn service hours! Come to the library during one or multiple open periods to participate. Contact Ms. Barrett with any questions.

Want to volunteer to help Ms. Kristen and Mr. Grapes at the Knowledge Bowl tournament at BHS next month? Text Ms. Kristen at 970-325-3129 if you want to volunteer and earn 5 community service hours on Saturday, November 7 from 9am to 2pm.

Heart and Sol of Loveland @ the Pulliam Community Building, 545 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland, CO

10th annual Día De Los Muertos celebration is looking for volunteers from 1pm-4pm for a variety of opportunities. This celebration includes Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico performances, a mini Mercado, Ofrenda and sugar skull craft stations, free pan de Muertos, and an opportunity to remember loved ones who have passed. It is free and family friendly. Volunteers Sign Up Here.

Projects involve activities like sewing, drawing, and paper crafting, and they are all skills we can teach you if you haven't engaged in them before. Hours earned can count toward graduation requirements, NHS requirements, or other resume-building needs. See any librarian to learn about our current opportunities, and watch for an upcoming option to add working in the Compassionate Makerspace as your assigned ELO!

Makerspace activities are not available during lunch.

Votes have been tallied and the winners for the Berthoud High School Class of 2027 are as follows:

Quote: "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Song: Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. Meaning of the song: personal reflection on letting go of the past and being open to the unknown future.

​Flower: Tulip; symbolizes: rebirth and new beginnings

• 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 https://photos.jostens.com/ 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.

Seniors, the yearbook staff is requesting for you to vote for your Senior Superlatives! Fill out the Google Form and submit your votes by November 10. Don’t miss your chance to help choose this year’s winners! https://forms.gle/5NMXavurpTWRdpQy7

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

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