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Announcements

THIS WEEK!

September 16 (Wednesday), 8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. 

Hot Air Balloon Experience, Come and learn about how these balloons work and help fold one up. *No children will be in the basket and the balloon stays on the ground the whole time.* Backup date: Thursday, September 17. All Wednesday & Thursday students and their families are invited to attend! See attached flyer. 

WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE 2 -3 ABLE -BODIED PEOPLE TO HELP ASSIST DURING THE BALLOON EVENT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE EMAIL kristen.hackett@tsd.org.

 

Since we are past the third week of LEAP, no more classes will be switched. Thank you for your understanding. 

 

LAST WEEK FOR PIZZA ORDERS! If you registered late and would like to order pizza, please contact rebecca.braun@tsd.org. 

PIZZA ORDERS (OPTIONAL) All pizza orders FOR THE YEAR must be paid in full. Pizza is served once a month BEGINNING IN OCTOBER for those that order at the beginning of the year. Only cheese pizza is offered and no more than two slices may be ordered for each month.

PRICES: $1.50 per slice.

                1 slice, October - May (8 months) $12 for the year. 

                2 slices, October - May (8 months) $24 for the year.

 

A BIG THANK YOU to our lunch volunteers for last week: Heather D., Lauren S., Amy M., Paige B., Kim B., Sarah R., Katelyn J., Andrea S., Bree C., Katie G., Lindsey A., Sara S., and Madeline R. We had SO MANY VOLUNTEERS ON THURSDAY - IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL THING SINCE WE HAD STAFF MEETING. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!   We currently have 2 volunteers for Wednesday and 5 volunteers for Thursday. We could use more on Wednesday, please. 

Wednesday Volunteer Sign Up

Thursday Volunteer Sign Up

 

 IT'S CUPCAKE TIME! Please see and use the attached form to order cupcakes from our baking classes. Proceeds go to buy more ingredients and items necessary for our cooking & baking classes.

 

 School Picture Days - October 7th & 8th. Times will be announced a week before pictures are taken per the photographer. Siblings' pictures may also be taken on these days.

 

We will be doing our yearly hearing and vision testing on all students on October 7th and 8th from 9 to 11 am.  It is  basic testing and will take approximately 5 minutes per student.  If your student wears glasses or hearing aides please be sure they have them on this day! If you would not like your student to participate please sign the attached form and return it to the office.  If you would like to help by  volunteering, we would love to have you! Please fill out the volunteer portion at the bottom of the form and I will contact you with more information. 

Thank you and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Sincerely, 

Heather Adsit, RN, BSN, School Nurse

(970)829-8915

 

Classes on Homeschooling, presented by Elizabeth Ridgway

HOMESCHOOL 101 - Information will include but is not limited to: Why choose homeschooling?, Understanding CO Homeschool Law, Testing and Evaluation Options, Navigating Each Grade, Choosing Curriculum, Establishing a Schedule, and Record Keeping. SEPTEMBER 23 & 24, 11:30-12:30.

HOMESCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL - Information will include but is not limited to: Academic Curriculum Choices, Understanding CO Homeschool Law, Testing and Evaluation Options, Transcripts, High School Grades & Credits, and Graduation Requirements. OCTOBER 28 & 29, 11:30-12:30. 

PLEASE RSVP by emailing  elizabeth.ridgway@tsd.org

Meet in the sanctuary.

 

EVENTS

September 16, Wednesday – Hot air balloon presentation, 8:30 – 9:30. Alternate date, September 17.

September 23 & 24 - Homeschool 101 class during lunch with Elizabeth Ridgway.

October 7 & 8 (busiest days of the year) – Cupcake orders due, October Count, Pizza Days, Picture Days, Hearing & Vision Screening.

October 14 & 15 – Parent Teacher Conferences (before/after school & ½ of lunchtime)

October 21 & 22 – Cupcakes delivered at pick up.

October 28 & 29 – Homeschool High School class during lunch with Elizabeth Ridgway.

 

See you soon,

Mrs. Miki Shockley 

TSD LEAP Site Coordinator/Administrator

LEAP@tsd.org

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Notes from LEAP Orientation

Back to School/Orientation Day, 2026-2027
1. Logistics:
Drop-off and Pick-up: Please enter parking area by the east entrance and exit using the west. Please
find your family sign for pick-up in the entry way. DOORS OPEN AT 8:15 A.M.
2. Students’ Supplies: Students will carry their materials in backpacks from class to class. Only
kindergarten students have cubbies.
3. Attendance:
a. We sign students in as they come in.
b. Please do your best to have your child at school on time. This is a courtesy to both the teacher and
other students.
c. Please call or email if your child will be late or absent. You will receive a generated call if your child
is marked absent. Number – (970)203-5489 Email – tsdleapschool@gmail.com
d. Please call or email if you will be late picking up your child, but do your best to pick up on
time.
e. Assembly is at 8:25. Assembly is not required but if your student is on campus before 8:30 they
need to come to the sanctuary rather than being in classrooms.
f. For credit to be given for any class to any student, the student MUST be in attendance for at least
70% of the time.
4. Doors Locked:
Outside doors will be locked for the first hour class by 8:40. Signs will be on each door with my cell
number and Mrs. Hackett’s cell number to call for entrance into the buildings
5. Closed Campus:
a. Students must remain on campus from 8:20-3:30 unless signed out by a parent or approved adult.
They may not leave campus for lunch unless they are leaving with a parent or approved adult. If
you must take your student from campus before 3:30 for an appointment, please let us know in
advance.
b. We ask that friends/cousins/siblings of students visit campus only with parents or with prior
permission from the Site Coordinator.
6. Snow Days:
a. If Thompson School District (R2J) calls a snow day, we have a snow day. Check radio and TV
stations and the district site at www.thompson.k12.co.us for information regarding Thompson
School District closures.
7. Communication:
a. The best way to contact me is by email at tsdleapschool@gmail.com or by text at (970)203-5489.
You may also call me at the same number. I do teach at Campion Academy on other days so you
will get a recorded answer at that time.
8. Class Schedules:
a. Please either print or write down your child’s class schedule for them by the first day of classes. You
can find these schedules on Parent Portal. We will not be printing them out here.
9. Classes May Change:
a. BE SURE TO CHECK SCHEDULES. SOME STUDENTS HAVE ALREADY DROPPED ALLOWING
SOME ON THE WAIT LISTS TO BE PUT INTO THEIR FIRST CHOICE CLASSES.
10. Electronics in Class:
a. Please leave cell phones, headphones, iPods, etc. at home. If teachers or I see them, they get to
live in the office for the rest of the day. If you need an exception to the rule, please see me.
11. Sickness during the school day - IF YOU GET SICK DURING THE SCHOOL DAY: We need to do
the calling for students. Please, students, do not call yourself. We need to keep track of students.

12. School appropriate clothing
Please do NOT wear:
• Clothing with holes that make the clothing immodest
• Clothing that shows the midriff
• Sagging jeans with undershorts showing
• Short-shorts or short skirts unless pants are worn underneath each.
• T-shirts with inappropriate logos, pictures, etc.
• See-through blouses or other clothing that shows undergarments.
13. Calendar:
a. School calendars are available on our website at tsdleap.org. Our website will also have
announcements about activities and programs so check it out on a regular basis.
14. No nuts, please:
a. Due to allergies, we ask that there be no nut products included in packed lunches. This includes
peanut butter and can include snack bars, candy bars, and cookies so please check products
carefully before sending in lunches.
b. We also have a “no sharing of lunches” policy for the same reason so no trading of lunch items,
please.
15. More Lunch Information
a. PLEASE, NO PIZZA LUNCHABLES!!!! They create horrible messes.
b. Refrigerators are not available to us – we have too many lunches! Please use ice packs.
c. Please do not send lunch items that need to be heated up. 2 microwaves + 60 students = TOO
LONG!
d. PLEASE remember to pack utensils in your child’s lunch. Plastic throw-away utensils are best. We
cannot use the church’s kitchen utensils. Thank you.
e. LUNCH SCHEDULE: Grades K-5 will eat lunch from 11:30-12:00. Grades 6-12 will eat lunch from
12:00-12:30. Recess will be at opposite times during the hour.
16. Lost and Found:
a. We collect all lost and found items in a large blue tub that will be located near the sign-in
attendance area. Please check the container on a regular basis. At the end of each semester,
unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
17. NO DOGS ON CAMPUS, per the district. In your car at drop-off/pick-up is fine.
18. Easy Fundraisers for our School:
a. Box Tops for Education
b. Morning Fresh Dairy Caps – If you receive items from Morning Fresh Dairy, please consider
donating milk caps to our school as we can receive funds for them. Thank you for making sure
they’re very clean before bringing them to the office.
19. Parent Portal – To receive messages from teachers, you must enable emailing on Parent Portal.
Please see the link on our website at the bottom of the main page for instructions!
20. Volunteering – Volunteers Needed:
a. Please get a background check before volunteering – it is required. You may go to our website,
click on the Volunteering button and there is a direct link to where you can get it done online
through TSD.
b. Lunchtime Volunteers – We need at least 5 each week from 11:20-12:35. Yes, you may bring
your younger children. There is a link on our website to sign up for lunchtime supervision
c. Parent creator for the yearbook for each day.
d. Pizza order person – see Mrs. Smith &/or Mrs. Richardson
21. Pizza ordering: Pizza is ordered only at the beginning of the year. This will not begin until October
and will be the first week of each month.

22. Field Trips: If you are interested in getting a field trip together for a group of home school students, we

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