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Enrichment Opportunities
Available for students in TSD

Robotics:
  • Teams of 4th-8th grade students work cooperatively to build robots that complete specific challenges set by the First Lego League competition.  The 2010 Thompson Robotics Expo took place on November 6, 2010 at Loveland High School.
  • The Colorado VEX Championship was held on February 5, 2011 at Berthoud High School.
Questions? Contact Liz Rayment, liz.rayment@action-works.org.
Spelling Bee: Schools have their own school-wide spelling bees.  Top finishers from each school are eligible to compete in district spelling bees.  Separate district bees are held for middle school and elementary school.  Contact your child's school for information on his/her school spelling bee.  The district spelling bees took place on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Walt Clark Middle School.  Our top six district winners will participate in the State Spelling Bee held in Denver on March 19, 2011. Questions?  Contact Royce Lowe,royce.lowe@thompsonschools.org.
Odyssey of the Mind:
 Odyssey of the Mind (OM) is a creative competition for students in K-12.  Teams work together to craft unique solutions to questions and scenarios posed by the OM organization.  Solutions are shared in a regional competition set for March 19, 2011 at Berthoud High School.  Winners of the regional competition go on to the state tournament on April 9 at Mountain View High School, and state winners qualify for the World Competition to be held at the University of Maryland in May.  Questions?  Contact Sue Teumer, sue.teumer@thompsonschools.org.  
Chess: Two chess competitions are district-sponsored each year for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade:
  • A pre-state scholastic tournament is scheduled for Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Conrad Ball Middle School. Click here for registration information.
  • The second tournament will be held on May 5, 2012 at Conrad Ball Middle School. This end-of-year tournament is free and is open to all students enrolled in a TSD school. Check back for registration info.
  • Poudre School District hosts a number of tournaments throughout the year. Thompson School District students are invited to attend. For details go to:
  • http://www.psdschools.org/academics/curriculum-subject-areas/gifted-and-talented/chess

Questions on tournaments? Contact Randy Reynolds

Questions about getting involved?
Contact your child's school for information on chess teams/clubs or Jennifer Solt, Enrichment Coordinator, jennifer.solt@thompsonschools.org.
Math Counts: A national math competition for middle school students.  MathCounts involves students in team and/or individual competitions.  The MathCounts school competition was held on February 5, 2011.  The regional competition was held at Colorado State Universtiy on February 26, 2011, and the state competition will be held at University of Denver on March 12, 2011.  The top five competitors at state win a half-tuition scholarship to DU or the Colorado School of Mines.  Questions? Contact Cheryl Gillpatrick, cgillpat@msn.com
Shadows in the Arts:
 Students in grades 5-12 are nominated for participation by the art teachers at their schools. Students then gather at a local school for a workshop sponsored by a local artist. Students learn about the medium in which their artist specializes. Previous workshops have taught students about watercolors, drawing, sculpting, and more. The Shadows in the Arts program takes place in late April/early May. Questions? Contact your child's art teacher or Dena Kirk, dpkpaints@aol.com