COME JOIN US FOR THE 2012 TEF EDUCATOR APPRECIATION BREAKFAST ON FEBRUARY 17!
The Thompson Education Foundation's fourth annual Educator Appreciation Breakfast will be held at the beautiful Brookside Gardens in Berthoud, CO, on February 17, 2012. Admission to the Educator Appreciation Breakfast is free and the public is invited. The Thompson Education Foundation's Educator of the Year Awards will be presented at the breakfast. The 2012 Educator of the Year Awards will recognize five outstanding Thompson School District staff members. Criteria for selection for the awards include a candidate's dedication to their work, a high level of skill and ability to inspire those they interact with in the course of their work.
Reservations are required to attend the event. Reservations for the breakfast close on February 9.
Click here to reserve your place at the event.
2011-2012 FOUNDERS GRANT AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to this year's Founders Grant Award Winners. The winners for this year are:
Jeanna Dolezal - Cottonwood Plains Elementary School for "The History of Cottonwood Plains Elementary School" - $2,000
Dorothy Fuller & Lynn Gilbert - Conrad Ball Middle School for "How Does Your Garden Grow?" - $534
Col. John Gerhard - Loveland High School for "ROTC Leadership Symposium" - $700
Betsy Perna - Conrad Ball Middle School for "ELA - Estes Park Field Trip - $294
Olivia Tremblay - Coyote Ridge Elementary School for "Ringing for Success!" - $2,000
The application process for the Thompson Education Foundation Founders Grants is closed for the 2011-2012 school year. Founders Grants are for any student-centered experience, as long as the resources directly benefit or serve Thompson students.
Founders Grant applications will be available again beginning Oct. 1, 2012.
THIRTEEN PAINTINGS SPONSORED AND $10,000 RAISED FOR DISTRICT ART PROGRAMS AT THE LEGACY FOR LU EVENT!
The November 17 Legacy for Lu event, celebrating the life of teacher and artist Lu Haskew, raised $10,000 for art programs in the Thompson School District. In order to help art programs in the district in an ongoing way, the $10,000 will be endowed.
Donations at the event were made to sponsor original paintings by Lu Haskew to be placed in district schools. The paintings were donated to the TEF by Lu Haskew's son, Denny Haskew.
There are still schools in need of a painting sponsor. For more information about sponsoring a painting, call 613-5074.
Watch for information on a second event to continue this work to be held in the spring of 2012!
BIG THOMPSON PLAYSCAPES
Thompson Education Foundation is a proud participant and supporter of the new Playscapes project at Big Thompson Elementary. The Playscapes project is geared toward getting kids outdoors and more connected with nature. With Big Thompson's focus on Science and Nature, it is only natural that they want to make their outdoors a better place to learn and play.
Big Thompson and TEF are working together to get granting funds from local organizations, but need community help to get their ideas off the ground. Please click on the link below if would like more information on Big Thompson Elementary and thier Playscape Project. If you would like to donate to the Playscape project, click on our "Donate Now" button on the top of the page and it will link you to our secure online donation page. Be sure to put "PLAYSCAPES" in the comments section!
INFORMATION ON BIG THOMPSON ELEMENTARY
TEF GIVES OUT OVER $33,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS
Thompson Education Foundation would like to say congratulations to the many scholarship recipients this year. The following students have all shown dedication to furthering their education and we are very happy to be able to provide them with needed funding to help them succeed in their goals. Please see the list below of our 2011 scholarship winners.
Berthoud High School Scholarship - Lauren Sawinska (BHS), Jessica Ramirez (BHS)
Chris Rael Memorial Scholarship - Chelsea Glanzer (LHS), Oliver Tromp (formerly LHS), Jacob Quere (formerly LHS)
Christine (Chris) Lewis-Hastings Memorial Scholarship - Hollie Trimble (LHS)
Loveland Golden K Kiwanis Scholarships:
Hamilton Scholarship - Joshua Krokowski (BHS), Marie Allison (BHS)
Bill Lee Scholarship - Russell Alvarez (MVHS )
Darrel Johnson Scholarship - Corey Boettiger (TVHS)
Karl J. Weaver Excellence in French Scholarship - Krista Kirkpatrick (LHS)
Lucile Erwin Scholarship - Tanner Taylor (TVHS)
Road Knights Scholarship - Shelby Perrin (TVHS)
Sierra Marie Krizman Memorial Scholarship - Lesley Deason (LHS), Brock McLaughlin (LHS), Brennan Stine (MVHS), Kayla Morgan (TVHS)
Ted & Mabel Thompson Loveland Valentine Scholarship - Jamie Felton (LHS),
Madeleine Temple (FHS), Shay Devous (LHS), Jose Lopez (MVHS), Monique Ramos (MVHS),
Rebecca Peters (TVHS)
