
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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Th Lady Savage softball team will open its season this afternoon at Harrah. Game time is 5pm.

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.

Congratulations to our middle school choir students on their outstanding performances at district contest: Receving "1" (Superior) ratings were Jax Johnson, Jayla Robinson and the 8th grade ensemble of Jayla Robinson, Emili Minitre, Jessica Rushing, Taylor Purcell, Brianna Hill, Mackenzie Mink, Lexie Fox, Nadylie Baucom, and Wiser Murdock
*2" (Excellent) scores were awarded to Nadylie Baucom and Tylee Brock and the 7th grade choir ensemble of Jax Johnson, Bailey Pierson, Kimberly Holland, Makenzi Rowland, Tylee Brock, and Kailen Lee

The Tecumseh Middle School online book fair is now open for business. 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

The Lady Savage basketball team will play Chickasha at 1pm in the second round of the regional tournament. The game can be viewed on the NFHS network for a fee of 10.99.