Reminding those who drive on to the Tecumseh High School campus today that we will have extra traffic due to the Tecumseh Invitational Track Meet. Watch out for extra buses and cars and be extremely aware of the large numbers of student athletes who will be present in the parking lots near the track.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.