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Berthoud High School Parent Newsletter

Number 205 August 2016

Dear Berthoud High School Families:

We would like to welcome you back to the 2016/2017 school year. We have been diligently preparing for this

exciting new school year. It’s been an incredible summer filled with learning, discussion, and planning as we move

forward with Competency-Based Education and Standards-Based Instruction. In May, a Competency-Based Timeline

was sent home and a link is located below. It encompasses the direction and action steps that are and will be taking

place in the upcoming years.

It’s a busy and exciting time as the new school year kicks off. We promise to keep our focus on proving the best

education and leadership for your students in a safe and secure environment. We have been working hard getting the

building ready for you and we hope you will notice how nice the campus looks and is welcoming to you and your

family! Please don’t hesitate to call me at 613-7703, or email chris.garcia@thompsonschools.org if you have any

questions, concerns, or comments.

Sincerely,

Mr. Chris Garcia

Competency-Based Time Line

Aug. 9th

: Fall Sports Parent Meeting @ 6PM

Aug. 16th

: Back-to-School Night 5-7PM

Aug. 19th

: New Student Orientation

Aug. 22nd

: First Day of School for All Students

Sept. 5th

-6th

: No School

Sept. 9th

: Picture Make-Up Day (9:30AM-12:00 PM)

Sept. 25th

-30th

: Homecoming Week

Oct. 1st: Homecoming Dance 8PM–12AM

Oct. 5th

: BHS & Beyond Night

Oct. 11th

: Sophomore Ring Meeting @ 8:30AM

Oct. 25th

: Picture Re-Take Day (9:30AM-12:00 PM)

Order your 2016-2017 yearbook now for

$60.00. Price will increase to $70 if purchased 2nd semester.

Can be purchased at the front office or online at

www.jostensyearbooks.com.

Tuesday, August 16th, 5:00 to 7:00 PM* 9th & 10th Grades are 5:00 – 6:00 PM 11th & 12th Grades are 6:00 – 7:00 PM

STUDENTS MUST HAVE: PICTURES taken for School I.D. (and activity

pass*) (Picture order forms will be mailed home by Studio 5 prior to Back to School Night) * Make sure you pay for activity pass prior to getting pictures done so it can be added to your school ID.

LOCKERS - (pre-assigned to 9th-11th grades and 12th grade will choose their lockers)

VISIT teachers in classrooms

PARENTS: Student schedules and Fee Invoices will be available ONLINE, August 16th after 12:00 PM –

Fees are available through Parent Portal and can be paid ONLINE with a credit card or mail in a

check. Please pay fees ASAP to help the teacher be able to purchase supplies.

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Monday, August 22, 2016

School hours: 7:30 AM - 2:58 PM (ELO will be EVERY WEEK this year)

Doors will be locked when each tardy bell rings,

other than the commons doors, so be on time!

Does your student have a graphing calculator to use at school and at home? All math classes at BHS require graphing calculators. The most commonly used and

widely supported models are the TI-84 and TI-Nspire. Please make sure your student has a calculator to use

since classroom sets are no longer available. The library, in cooperation with the math department, will again be checking out TI-84 calculators to student for

them to use for the year in their math classes in lieu of purchasing their own. Sorry, no TI-Nspire models are

available for check-out at this time. This year-long checkout requires the completion of a short contract that both student and parent have to sign. See your

math teacher for one of these contracts and then bring it to the library to check out the calculator. A great time to do this would be on back-to-school night!

Quantities are limited and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

SAC Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of September, November, January, March and May at 3:30PM in the IMC, other than the TBA Joint SAC Meetings with all Berthoud schools in November and March.

Activity Pass Fees: Middle & High School students

pay $30 each; K-5 students $15 each; and adults pay

$52 for the first pass and $39 for the second pass. If

you buy more than 2 adult passes it starts again –

$52 for the third and $39 for the fourth.

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Athletic Participation Fees: The cost is $125.00 per

sport per season with a $325.00 max per family. The

athletic participation fee does not apply to students who are

eligible for free or reduced lunch.

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All students that drive to BHS are required to display a parking permit in their vehicle to park on campus. Please stop by the office to get a FREE parking permit. Our security is then able to know who is on our lot during the day. Please get your permit in a timely manner or students may lose the opportunity to park on campus.

BHS Catering Program is gearing up again this year to cater any of your school or community events, big or small. Contact

Amber Wharton at 970-613-7722 or amber.wharton@thompsonschools.org for more information.

Come join in the fun week Student Council has planned for Homecoming 2016-2017 School Year. Here are a few events they have planned so far. The theme this year is:

“Once Upon a Time”

Monday, Sept. 26th @ 6:30PM – Community Homecoming Pep Rally located @ BHS Main Gym. Bring the whole family! Wednesday, Sept. 28th @ 6:30PM – Stubble Volleyball Friday, Sept. 30th – Homecoming Royalty announced at halftime of the football game.

Berthoud High School 2016-2017 Bell Schedule

Monday, Tuesday &

Friday Wednesday Thursday

Period 1 7:30-8:17

Period 1 7:30-9:00

X

Period 2 8:22-9:09

ELO 9:05-9:35

Period 2 7:30-9:00

Period 3 9:14-10:01

Period 3 9:40-11:10

ELO 9:05-9:35

Period 4 10:06-10:53

X Period 4

9:40-11:10

Lunch 10:58-11:30

Lunch 11:15-11:48

Lunch 11:15-11:48

Period 5 11:35-12:22

Period 5 11:53-1:23

X

Period 6 12:27-1:14

X Period 6

11:53-1:23

Period 7 1:19-2:06

Period 7 1:28-2:58

X

Period 8 2:11-2:58

X Period 8

1:28-2:58