Tecumseh families -- Our county needs your help as it updates the hazard mitigation disaster response plan. If you can spare a few minutes please take a quick survey by following this link to help county officials better understand the quickest way to assist victims as disasters occur.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q5TX5FT
Important update -- Pottawatomie County law enforcement authorities have informed us that the two COJC juvenile escapees have been apprehended without incident. We will immediately return to our normal teaching procedures across the district. Our thanks to local law officials for their quick work.
Very important notice -- Tecumseh Public Schools has been notified by the Tecumseh Police Department of a potential escape by two juveniles from Central Oklahoma Juvenile Assessment Center. All school sites have been moved to a green lockdown and we will continue to monitor the situation. We will keep you advised of the situation as it unfolds.
Congratulations to the 2021 District Softball Champs — The Lady Savages. Next stop on the state trail is the regional tournament next week. Congratulations and good luck.
Tecumseh's FFA chapter is selling beautiful bedding plants right now at the campus greenhouse. They are open until they sell out which is usually pretty quick. Come on down, take a look and buy some flowers!
Don't forget about The Tecumseh High School Art Showcase this evening from 5-8 pm in the THS Alumni Center. Everyone is invited to view projects in paint, sketch, pottery, digital art and more. Admission is free. Masks and social distancing will be required.
The Tecumseh High School Art Department will host a showcase of student works this Friday from 5-8 pm in the THS Alumni Center. Projects will include paintings, sketches, pottery, digital art and more. Come see for yourselves the level of artistic talent our students have. Admission is free. Masks and social distancing will be required.
It is springtime -- so Tecumseh's FFA chapter will host part one of its annual plant sale on Friday, April 16. A wide selection of bedding plants will be available inside the THS campus greenhouse at 4pm on a first come, first serve basis. Doors will close when they sell out. Second sale day is May 7.
In a special board meeting this evening, Assistant Superintendent Robert Kinsey was unanimously selected by the board of education to serve as the next superintendent for Tecumseh Public Schools. This leadership change will take effect July 1, 2021.
Attention Tecumseh school families -- The Community Market of Pottawatomie County (CMPC) will bring their mobile food distribution market to our town today. They will be in the Tecumseh Middle School parking lot from 2-4pm. Please click this link for details on how to access this service https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1188477/mobile_market.pdf
Reminder --Tecumseh Public Schools will be on distance learning tomorrow, March 26. School buildings will be closed to students. Student attendance will be counted for this day away from school and login on the Canvas learning platform is required for assignments and meetings with teachers. We will return to in person learning on Monday, March 29.
Tecumseh Public Schools will temporarily switch to distance learning on Friday, March 26 so that teachers and staff can attend the second installment of the COVID vaccine clinic. Student attendance will be counted and login on the Canvas learning platform is required for assignments and meetings with teachers. We will return to in person learning on Monday, March 29.
Students at Tecumseh Public Schools will return to class tomorrow morning at the regularly scheduled time. As families make plans for this coming week please remember that Friday, March 26 will be a virtual learning day for all students so that school personnel can participate in part two of the COVID vaccine clinic.
Vacation reminder - Classes will be dismissed on Friday, March 12 and continue to be in recess March 15-19 for Spring Break. This is Reading Awareness Month, encourage your children to check out a great book or two from their school library to enjoy during the time away. Have a safe and fun holiday.
Parent-teacher conferences will continue tomorrow evening for students in grades Pre K-eighth grade. If you wish to speak to your child's teacher you can do that by phone, email, ZOOM or face to face. However, you will need an appointment so call the school site offices to schedule. Pre enrollment for high school students is also taking place on Thursday, March 11 from 4:30-8:30. Appointments are required.
Tecumseh Public Schools needs responsible, trustworthy adults to help us with substitute teaching. If you or someone you know is interested we will be hosting a free workshop by ZOOM conference on March 10 for those wanting to help our students and teachers. There is still time to get signed up. Click here for information https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1151156/Substitute_Workshop_announcement_3-10-2021-3.pdf
Tecumseh Public Schools is still looking for responsible, trustworthy adults to help us with substitute teaching. If you or someone you know is interested we will be hosting a free workshop by ZOOM conference on March 10 for those wanting to help our students and teachers. Click here for information https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1151156/Substitute_Workshop_announcement_3-10-2021-3.pdf
Our apologies -- The date for the upcoming substitute teacher workshop was incorrectly posted. We will host a free workshop for interested adults via ZOOM conference on March 10. Click here for details https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1151156/Substitute_Workshop_announcement_3-10-2021-3.pdf
There are still tickets available for tonight's area basketball game between Tecumseh and Byng. Game time is 6pm at Shawnee High School and you must buy your tickets online. The athletic ticket office is open for business. Click here to buy https://www.shawnee.k12.ok.us/
Athletics reminder -- The Lady Savage basketball team will play Byng at 6pm in the first round of the area tournament at Shawnee High School tomorrow. Tickets for each team will be limited to 375. To help the host site keep track of the seating capacity number and to eliminate dealing with cash sales at the door, ticket purchases must be done online at this link https://www.shawnee.k12.ok.us/ Choose the tab "Shawnee Athletic Ticket Sales". Tickets will be on a first come-first serve basis. The online ticket site will open at 12:01 am tonight. Face masks will be required of everyone.