Berthoud Eagle May 2012

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Berthoud Eagle May 2012Principal to ParentAmazing as it seems we are in the last month of school! This year has been packed with learning,growing and developing for all of us. Teachers and students have so much they still wish toaccomplish this year and they will be working up through the very last day to do it! Thank you forencouraging your children to remain focused on learning each day as we finish up this year.I also want to thank you for your continued support of your children and our school. I am delighted tobe part of this amazing school community and thank you for all you do each and every day for yourfamily, our school and the Berthoud community.

Due to continued budget cuts we will be having some larger classes this next year and will bereducing our staff to accommodate the reduced funding. It is a complicated process that includes avariety of components that often hinge on decisions in other buildings. We do not know the positionsof all of our staff members yet, but I will share with you what I know so far. Mrs. Glynn will continue infifth grade and Mrs. Ewing will complete her two year loop. In fourth grade Mr. Jones and Mrs. Lampwill continue and Mrs. Rude will complete her loop. Miss Fogland will step into the Instructional Coachand Academic Support role as Mrs. Gerler moves to third grade. We do not yet know who will be theadditional third grade teacher. Mrs. Fraley will continue in second grade, Ms. Kincaid will start a newloop in second grade and we do not yet know who will be the third teacher at this grade level. Mrs.Carmichael and Mrs. DeGrande will continue in first grade and Mrs. Mirich will move to our all daykindergarten position. Mrs. Lessman will be teaching a half day kindergarten position as well.

Throughout this year Berthoud Elementary has been implementing PBIS or Positive BehaviorInterventions and Support. We have learned a great deal about using the SOAR acronym withstudents. Students who have even more explicit understanding of what is expected in various areasof the building and playground is very beneficial. We are also continuing to refine our use of the newBehavior Reports, which are different than the previous pink slips. The Behavior Reports are intendedto be used as a means to communicate with parents about their childs behavior, and as aninstructional tool to help the student understand the behavior change that needs to be made. It is areport about the behavior and the consequence, not a consequence itself. Additionally, we areconsidering how to weave our Pillars of Character, the concept of bucket-filling and the Bully Blockerstogether as a comprehensive program for our students.

May your adventures enrich you and your familys lives, and have a wonderful, relaxing summer!

Sincerely,

Mrs. LoJeske

Back-to-School Meet and GreetMark your calendars for our Back-to-School Meet and Greet! Enjoy meeting and greeting yourstudents new teacher, put away supplies, reconnect with friends and enjoy cookies together onMonday, August 27th from 4:30-5:30 pm. Class lists will also be posted at this time. Hope to see youthere!


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Student AssessmentsStudent assessments will take place for all Kindergarten through 3rd grade students on Friday,August 24th and Monday, August 27th. Any 4th and 5th grade students that need to be assessed willbe notified. All students that will be tested will receive a postcard in the mail with their testing date andtime. This will be mailed to your home address a week or two before the testing dates.

Library NewsMay 4thwill be thelast day to check out books from the library this spring. All books will be due onMay 11th.

Registration FormsPlease remember to turn in your Spring registration forms by this Friday, April 27th.

Teacher AppreciationThe Thompson School Districts Board of Education recently proclaimed May 7th 11th as Teacher

Appreciation Week. In the proclamation it states that teachers are the cornerstones of our schoolsand are entrusted with the educational development of our citizens; at Berthoud Elementary, we takethat trust seriously and know that our teachers will forever be in the minds and hearts of our students.I hope you will find a moment to thank our teachers for all that they do to educate your children.

Lunchroom News IMPORTANTFriday, May 11th will be the last day students can charge items against their lunch accounts. Thismeans unless a student has money in their lunch account, they will not be permitted to charge their

meal and pay at a later date. If a student has money in their account they are free to use it up to theend of school. We will be serving breakfast on the last day of school. Please note that we will notbe serving lunch on the last day of school since students will be released at noon.

The reason for implementing this no charge policy is to minimize the number of accounts that will bein arrears at the end of the school year. If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Hampsonat 613-5117.

During the last week of school the menu will be the Managers Choice. An announcement will bemade the day before regarding the menu for the following day. As a reminder, breakfast is from 8:15to 8:30. Students who do not arrive on time may not get their first choice of foods. Thanks in advancefor your cooperation.

New News from the KitchenWe are going to pilot a new program with our Kitchen next year. If students grow a garden thissummer and bring in their left over produce, the kitchen will clean and serve it during lunchtime. Wewill provide more details when we return to school next fall. Have a great Summer! MonicaKoldewyn


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Book Swap 2012Many Thanks for the donations of over 800 books to the Book Swap!! Each and every student will bebringing home a new book thanks to your donations. The remaining books, movies and games willbe given to the teachers to stock their classroom libraries. Thanks again for all of thewonderful books!! Any questions, please contact Lisa Beard at 532-4247.

Spirit DaysStudent Council has chosen two Spirit Days for this month. The first will be on May 11th. Wearmismatched clothes to school on that day. The second Spirit Day will be May 24th, and it will beHawaiian Day. Wear clothes with Hawaiian or tropical prints, flowers, or bright colors.

Odyssey of the MindThe Berthoud Elementary Problem 4 Structure team took 3rd place at the Odyssey of the Mind StateTournament in Longmont on April 14th. At the end of their 8 minute performance their 15 gramstructure held 275 pounds, but hadn't broken. The structure was able to hold 325 pounds before itbroke. They also did an outstanding job on their spontaneous problem which gave them 3rd place atthe state tournament. The following students made up the team: Kevin Carter, Justin Carter, NatalieFischer, Sydney Holden, Ella Rupp and Kathryn Worrell. The team was coached by Brian Carter andSusan Worrell. Congratulations to the BES Team!!

5th Graders IMPORTANT NoticeTdap immunization required for all incoming 6th graders (please refer toVIS sheets from theCenters for Disease Control which can be found at the end of this newsletter).

Fall Bulbs SaleThanks to all those who ordered the Fall bulbs. We raised over $500!

Crystal Apple AwardOur very own Lisa Davies was nominated for the Crystal Apple award. Nominations are made by herfellow teachers to receive this honor. Congratulations, Lisa!


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Flip-flopsAs the weather has become warmer we are seeing more and more of our students wearing flip-flopsto school. In the past, we have received visits to the front office and health office because childrenare experiencing injuries to their feet or their flip-flops are breaking at school. Please encourage yourchild and/or children to wear sturdier shoes to school for their safety. We understand the desire forcooler clothing during warm weather. Please remember that at school we prefer to have more modestchoices in our students attire. Students should avoid wearing spaghetti straps, and straps should be

a minimum of 1 inch, and also no short shorts please. Thank you!!

A Big Thank You Goes ToSuzanne Cavey and the Berthoud Bash Committee for all that they do to support the needs ofBerthoud Elementary and the Berthoud Schools.Toni Cox for organizing Teacher Appreciation week and thanks to all the volunteers for the

yummy treats throughout the week!John Goreski, the Town Arborist, who will visit our 2nd grade classes and provide seedlings incelebration of Arbor Day.Alisa Breitstein for organizing Family Movie NightEveryone who will attend our Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, thank you for allyou do!PTA Executive Board members, VITAL Coordinators, and SAAC Members for all of their workthis year.Julie Bunch, and her photo and advertising volunteers, for the beautiful Memory Book;Our generous volunteers who have given over 8000 hours of their time this year!!Lisa Beard for chairing the Berthoud Elementary Book Swap and the Flower Bulb Sales.School Wellness CommitteeThank you all for making this a wonderful year!!Thanks to Johnsons Corner for donating cinnamon rolls forTeacher Appreciation week.

Jammin MinuteBerthoud Elementary incorporated Jammin Minute ideas for one of our after school clubs. JamminMinutes is a one-minute fitness routine that includes 5 very simple exercises that kids (and staff) cando while either standing at their desk or sitting in a chair. Our after school club involved 20 studentsfrom grades 3, 4, and 5. Staff sponsors were Mrs. Lamp, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Courtight, Mrs. Kincaid,and Ms. Allshouse. The students were to think about Colorado topics, possibly something theylearned from social studies. Then, they chose their favorite topics and came up with movements togo along with them. Each group presented their routine and everyone voted for their one favoritefrom each group. The final week was spent rehearsing their routine and recording it. The studentsdid an amazing job and really enjoyed the process. Go tohttp://jamschoolprogram.com/for moreJammin Minute information. If youd like to see the YouTube video of the Jammin Minute clubs exercise go to

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Jog-a-thon

The jog-a-thon was once again a hit, and an awesome time for the students, staff and parents! Weraised close to $8000 that will be used for programs and equipment that support health and wellnessin our school. Many thanks to all of those who helped with the jog-a-thon! Since the studentsexceeded the goal of raising $5000, our principal Mrs. Lojeske will be kissing a pig (tentativelyscheduled for May 4th at 1pm in the school gym)! Students that ran the most laps and classes thatran the most laps will get gift certificates from Dicks Sporting Goods. The student that brings in thehighest pledge will win an IPOD touch! In addition, all students that brought in pledges will receiveprizes that they earned and these will be distributed by the middle of May (TBA).

Thank you to Cecilia Jamieson for chairing the Jog-a-thon, and many thanks to the committeevolunteers, Terry Ridout, Alison Sandstedt and Jamie Wallace, along with all of the othervolunteers! These ladies worked as a team for many hours to coordinate and organize the

jog-a-thon.Thanks to the Healthy Kids Club for donating the Jog-a-thon t-shirts.

In addition, we would like to thank the following people for their part in supporting the Jog-a-thon:Principal Lojeske for being a great sport and being willing to kiss a pigMichelle and Buddy Kouns for providing a pigDavid Britestein for donating an IPOD touchRebekah Beckett for printing countless labels for usCindy Westbrook and Maia Mattise-Lorenzen for administrative supportThe Wellness committee for their support and inputSusan Worrell for helping with the purchasing of prizes

Mark Johnson and Tim Jones for their input and helping to set up the courseAll of the staff and parent volunteers who helped with the jog-a-thonAnd last but certainly not least, to all the enthusiastic students who participated!

Water BottlesWith the warmer temperatures, we are seeing more and more students in the health office withheadaches. Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to school so that they can stayhydrated. Thank you!!


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Month at a Glance:May

1 Choir Showcase 6:30pm; 5th grade Showcase 7:30 pm4 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration 4:00 5:00 BE Library7-11 Teacher Appreciation Week8 4:00 PTA; general meeting

11 Spirit Day: Mis-matched Clothing Day15 4:00 - SAAC meeting, if needed23 Fifth Grade Picnic24 Last Day of School - dismiss at 12:00,

Spirit Day - Hawaiian Day Wear clothes with Hawaiian or tropical prints,flowers, or bright colors.


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ST-EMS Summer Opportunities

Parentsregistration for Summer in Thompson Experiences in Math and Science (ST-EMS) is nowopen! All students currently in kindergarten through 5th grade are eligible to participate. Classes will

be June 4-8 and June 11-15 and run from 9am to noon. ST-EMS will be held at Conrad Ball Middle

School. All registration is online this year. Go to:http://thompson.revtrak.net/tek9.asp for more

information and to register. You can also go to the TSD homepage and click on the summer schoolregistration link.

FREE PRESCHOOL FOR

QUALIFYING CHILDREN

Thompson R-2J School District is now taking applications for free Preschool programs for the 2011-2012 school year. Children who will be turning 3 or 4 years of age prior to October 1st of this yearmay qualify. Eligibility is based on federal income and program guidelines. Programs include HeadStart, Colorado Preschool Program and Special Education for children identified with an educationaldisability. Our program will also be offering some tuition- paying slots at some of our early childhood

centers. For information or an application, please contact:

Diana Klundt at 613-5052 orSharon Johnson at 613-5761or go to thompsonschools.org
http://thompson.revtrak.net/tek9.asphttp://thompson.revtrak.net/tek9.asphttp://thompson.revtrak.net/tek9.asphttp://thompson.revtrak.net/tek9.asp


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FROM: TURNER MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTH OFFICE

ATTENTION: ALL INCOMING 6th GRADE PARENTSALL 6TH GRADERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE A Tdap

IMMUNIZATION PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO 6TH GRADE.See attached for more information regarding the Tdap Immunization. If you have any questions,

please feel free to call the TMS Health Office at (970) 613-7407. Please contact your childsPhysician or visit any of the following Health Department Immunization Walk-In Clinics:

COUNTY IMMUNIZATION CLINICSLoveland 205 East Sixth Friday 9:00 AM to Noon

970-679-4580Wednesday 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (no clinic first Wed. of each month)Ft. Collins 1525 Blue Spruce Dr. Monday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

970-498-6700 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Tuesday 3:00 PM to 6:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Please contact the Health Office if you have a medical, personal or religious exemption to immunizations.

NOTICIAS DE LA OFICINA DE SALUD DE LA ESCUELA TURNERATENCIN: LOS PADRES DE LOS ESTUDIANTES QUE VAN A ENTRAR EN

GRADO 6

NOTA: Se requiere que todos los estudiantes de 6o gradotengan la vacuna de Tdap antes de comenzar el aoescolar.

Por favor llamen la secretaria de la Escuela Turner, Claudia Heaphy, (970) 613-7406 si tienenalguna pregunta para traducir a nuestra enfermera, si quieren hablar acerca de las opciones

para la exencin de vacunas para su hijo(a).CLNICAS DE INMUNIZACIN DEL CONDADO

Contacte al mdico de su nio(a), visite una Clnica de Inmunizacin del Departamento de Salud delCondado (no es necesario pedir cita para ser atendido).

Loveland 205 East Sixth Viernes 9:00 AM hasta el Medioda970-679-4580

Mircoles 3:00 PM a 6:00 PM (no esta abierto el primer mircoles del mes)Ft. Collins 1525 Blue Spruce Dr. Lunes 9:00 AM hasta el Medioda)

970-498-6701 1:00 PM hasta las 3:30 PM

Martes 3:00 PM hasta las 6:00 PMViernes 9:00 AM hasta Medioda

Por favor llamen a Claudia si usted tiene una exencin mdica, personal or religiosa hacia las vacunas.


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