What’s inside? Welcome to the 2021-22 school year

Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year

Dear Thompson Community,

Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to congratulate the BHS Class of 2021 at their graduation ceremony at Berthoud High School. It

Guest Columnist was so exciting to celebrate their accomplishments alongside the Berthoud community and wish these talented students the very best as they embark on their limitDr. Marc Schaffer Thompson School District less futures. We could not be more proud of them. Our recent summer school program was also a tremendous success and we are now excited to welcome students back for another year of learning and growth.

Here in Berthoud, we’ve not only been busy putting together the building blocks for the new school year, we’ve also been spending a lot of time getting our campuses refreshed and ready for the fi rst day of school. In particular, our district bond team has wrapped up several projects and is also hard at work on many others that will benefi t our families and staff. Here are a few of the items that the team has focused on:

Berthoud Elementary School and Ivy Stockwell Elementary School:

exterior entry modifi cations fl ooring • abatement of asbestos materials mainly fl ooring • building additions • mechanical system upgrades

Turner Middle School:

fl ooring in hallway and some classrooms • track surface • surface replacement on the playground • entry security upgrades • kitchen equipment

Berthoud High School:

• exterior signage track artifi cial turf fi eld and fi eld lighting fl ooring in some rooms, halls and in the commons • mechanical system upgrades

I am so proud of our students, families and staff for what we have overcome together throughout the past several months. The pandemic created many unique challenges for all of us. Yet it also provided an opportunity for us to work together in new ways to provide the high-quality education that students deserve, while also taking the steps needed to help ensure their safety. Throughout the year, I saw so many examples of families and staff working together in refreshing and interesting ways. I am very happy that we will be able to return to a greater sense of normalcy this year, utilizing what we have learned to further enhance our programs and services.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us or to your school team. We are here to help and want to do all that we can to assist you and your student.

Thank you again for your amazing support. We look forward to another tremendous school year!

Sincerely, Dr. Marc Schaffer Superintendent Thompson School District

BACK TO SCHOOL 2021

Index

Berthoud school celebrating 100 years .............................. 5 Berthoud Elementary.......................................................... 6 2021-2022 school calendar .................................................. 7 Summer fun with the historical society ............................. 7 Ivy Stockwell Elelmentary .................................................. 8 Got homework? .................................................................... 9 Turner Middle School .......................................................... 10 Tips for dorm room and campus safety .............................. 11 Berthoud High School ......................................................... 13 Popular prom songs from the last 10 years ....................... 13 Get crafty with personalized school supplies ..................... 14 What you need to know about children and Type 1 diabetes 15 Thompson students to see a “mostly normal” school year 16 What teens should know about vaping and e-cigarettes .. 18 Song lyrics refl ect pandemic’s effect on erthoud schools Treat kids to lunches that meet all needs .......................... 20 Help students stay physically healthy ............................... 21 Promote healthy weight starting with school lunch .......... 22

Our school supply drive for the 2021-22 school year has begun. Please bring school supplies to our offi ce at 440 Mountain Ave. and we will sort them and divide them evenly between Berthoud El, Ivy Stockwell and Turner Middle School.

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