The fastpitch game scheduled to be played in Purcell today has been moved to Tecumseh High School. Game time is 4:30pm at the Tecumseh field.
Lady Savage fastpitch will try again today with Purcell by visiting the Lady Dragons for a 4:30pm make-up game.
Parents -- Career Encounters Day at OSU Institute of Technology-Okmulgee Campus is Tuesday, October 13 for all interested high school juniors and seniors. This year the event will be ALL virtual. No travel is required. They will offer department and campus-wide tours, skills demonstrations, interactive Q&A meetings with faculty and current students and more! This is a great way to help your child set their career plans in motion. Many programs offered at OSUIT have limited enrollment space so planning early is the best way to guarantee acceptance to the school. Information sessions will run 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Preregistration is required and you can do it through this link https://admissions.osuit.edu/register/CE2020

The Tecumseh Invitational Cross Country Meet scheduled for today at 5pm has been canceled due to wet grounds.
Varsity volleyball will play host to Noble today at 4:30pm and varsity fastpitch will visit Purcell for a 5pm game. The Tecumseh Invitational Cross Country Meet begins at 5pm. Come support the Savages!
This message is for parent/guardians of students who ride our school buses. Our transportation department anticipates that buses 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 will be as much as 30-40 minutes behind schedule for several days in picking up students in the morning and dropping them off in the afternoon. We are experiencing a severe shortage of qualified bus drivers. If you or someone you know has a safe driving record, a CDL certification and is interested in driving a bus for the school district please call our office at (405) 598-3739 to talk about joining our school staff. Thank you for your patience while we address these issues.
This letter is an update on positive COVID-19 results at Tecumseh High School.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/928391/COVID_update_9-21-20_THS.pdf
This letter is an update regarding positive COVID -19 test results for Tecumseh Middle School.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/928390/COVID_update_9-21-20_Tecumseh_Middle_School.pdf
The following parent letter carries an update on COVID infections within the district.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/922943/COVID_update_September_17_TECC.pdf
Attached is the Gifted and Talented Parental Consent Form for any freshman student who wants to participate in the gifted and talented screening/testing opportunity on September 24. This signed form must be on file at the high school office before your freshman student can be tested.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/922118/THS_GT_Freshman_Parent_Testing_Consent_form.pdf
The last night of parent teacher conferences will happen today from 4:30 - 8:30pm at all school sites. This is a great opportunity to visit with your child's teacher(s) and get assistance with the new Canvas learning management system. You will need an appointment to cut down on wait time. Please call the main office of the school site where your children attend to get scheduled. There will be no school on Friday, September 18.
The first meeting for parents and friends interested in joining the THS Tennis Team Booster Club will be September 17 at 7pm in Room 201 at Tecumseh High School.

Congratulations Lady Savage fastpitch on your championship win in the Dale Tournament this weekend.
Attached is a letter from Superintendent Wilsie with the most recent COVID positive details for the school district.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/916144/COVID_update_September_13_Cross_Timbers.pdf
Parent-teacher conferences are this week on September 15 and September 17 from 4:30pm - 8:30pm for all students including those who are enrolled in virtual learning. You will need an appointment for a conference. If you have not made an appointment yet and want to speak with a teacher, please call the site office where your children attend to get scheduled. There will no school on Friday, September 18.
It's fall sports senior night. Athletes and performers from football, cross country, cheer and band will be honored before the game at 6:55pm. Tecumseh football will play host to Lone Grove. Game time is 7:30pm. Please practice social distancing while attending this event.

We have some great news regarding extended free meal service for all children in the Tecumseh Public School District. You can read about it here https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/910870/Child_Nutrition_Free_Meals_Update.pdf
Did you know? Funding for public schools is largely dependent on information obtained from the US Census which gathers information from citizens every ten years. If you haven't completed your census for 2020 you can do it online. But please hurry, the deadline is September 30. Every person counts!
Click here for details
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/907448/CENSUS_2020_Message_from_the_OSDE.pdf
Parents of BARNARD VIRTUAL students: Please email Erika Smith, at smithe@tecumseh.k12.ok.us to set up a time for your child to do a reading benchmark assessment.
Savage varsity football will open its season at Fort Gibson tonight. Game time is 7pm.
