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.
Rainy weather is causing some problems for spring sports this afternoon. The Tecumseh Middle School baseball tourney is canceled and varsity baseball will play one game with Pauls Valley at 2pm in the Sulphur/Davis tournament. All softball games are canceled for today.
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.
Pictured are Tecumseh Public Schools' winners in the First United Bank "Rethink Your Drink" healthy lifestyles challenge -- Aries Stout, TMS; Tara Palomares-Kinkade faculty THS; Jill Spencer of First United Bank sponsor; David Axton faculty TMS; and Jessy Thoma, THS. Each winner received a Primo water dispenser for consistently meeting the daily water consumption challenge.
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.
The TMS Online Book Fair will close on March 14 so make your purchases this week. Click here to shop https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=tecumsehmiddleschool4
Attention parents of Tecumseh Middle School eighth grade students -- If your child is planning to attend Tecumseh High School next year and you have not already done so, please get them pre-enrolled tomorrow night at the high school. We still have a few open appointment times. Please call the high school office to schedule (405) 598-2113.
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 students continue to shine in extracurricular activities in the most challenging year of school. Congratulations to our middle school academic bowl team who have secured a place in the state tournament. In addition, our THS concert band will compete in state contest after receiving the highest marks possible in music sight reading and stage performance yesterday. We are very proud of these students, coaches and directors who continue to bring great honors to our school system.
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
There is one week left to make purchases through the Tecumseh Middle School online book fair. You can shop a wide variety of books with this helpful link through March 14. Thank you for your support. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=tecumsehmiddleschool4
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.
The Lady Savage basketball team will play Byng at 6pm in the first round of the area tournament at Shawnee High School on Thursday, March 4. 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 on game day which is March 4. Face masks at games are required by everyone.
Th Lady Savage softball team will open its season this afternoon at Harrah. Game time is 5pm.