Tri-Central Community Schools

Tri-Central Community Schools School Bus Policy Tri-Central Community Schools always strives for student safety. We have recently seen an increase in the number of parents requesting bus changes, primarily at the end of the school day. The following will be the policy for granting a bus change: 1) To request a different bus, a parent must submit a signed request (note) to the appropriate school office. Students may only ride a different bus due to childcare issues or a severe family emergency. The appropriate administrator/transportation director will then sign off on the note indicating to the bus driver that the student is to ride on their bus. Administration will make the final determination for emergency situations. 2) During the registration process parents and guardians are given the opportunity to select their transportation choice. Parents may choose a daycare location or alternate pickup/drop-off location. 3) TCCS cannot have students changing buses from those that are designated as their assigned bus. 4) The school and students work best when there is a regular routine for AM/PM transportation. By establishing these policies, we will: a. Know where the child is supposed to be. b. Reduced confusion with the student, bus driver, school, and teachers. c. Teachers know assigned bus at the end of the school day. d. Reduction of phone calls to the school for “lost children” due to changes in end of the day arrangements. 5) Drivers have a master list of all students that are assigned to their bus. If we continue to allow daily changes this will create a huge safety issue in the event there would be a bus crash.

**2022-2023 BENEFITS EXPIRATION ** Students who were approved for free or reduced-price meals last school year have a 30-day grace period during which they continue to receive free meals this school year. Friday September 15th is the 30th day of the new 2023-2024 school year. Meal benefits from SY'23 will expire at the end of that day. Any child who has not applied for and been approved for free or reduced-price meals or has not been directly certified by the State will be charged full price for meals starting Monday, September 18th. If you have not completed a new application yet this school year, now is the time! You can complete an application for free and reduced benefits through your Skyward parent portal or you can email twyant@tccs.k12.in.us to request an application be emailed or mailed to you. If your student was directly certified last school year, please check with Food Service at 765-963-2560 ext 1172 to confirm your status before completing an application. Any debt incurred between the end of the grace period and the approval of a new application will be the responsibility of the parent or guardian as benefits are not retroactive. So please do not delay. Complete an application right away.

Tipton County Health Department to host “HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT” Traveling Exhibit Designed to Help Parents Recognize Potential Warning Signs. “Hidden in Plain Sight” will be on display at Tipton County Pork Festival, located across from the Library on Saturday, 9/9/2023 from 4:30-7:30pm. The exhibit is open to ADULTS ONLY. Please see the attached flyer for more information. 

TCE had a professional development today with Jim from CLASS. Great PD! #CLASS

TCE Parents: Friday will be the last day for Mrs. Calhoun in art. Mrs. Calhoun will be moving to the MS/HS. We are excited to announce that Mrs. Sayers will be the new elementary art teacher beginning on Monday. Mr. Miller

First grade students were engaged today in Mrs. Goad's classroom. Quiz, quiz, trade was one instructional strategy used today.

Have you ever thought about working at TC, but need a flexible schedule? We Are Hiring Substitutes! For more information please our visit our website. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2543/TCCS/2603961/Instructions_for_Substitute_Teachers.pdf

We have a winner! Congratulations to Remington for winning the 5 pound chocolate bar. Thank you to World's Finest Chocolate.

TCCS completed bus evacuation drills today after school. More drills tomorrow. Buses may be a little late tomorrow afternoon.

TCCS will be conducting bus evacuation drills today and tomorrow after school. Buses may be a few minutes late.

Due to injuries and illness, tonight's JV volleyball game has been cancelled. We will play varsity only that will start at 6:00

Tri-Central is OPEN today, Aug. 28, 2023. There are rumors out there that we are closed, but it is Fake News. Tipton Schools are closed, but TC is not! Superintendent Driggs

Last night our FFA officer team presented the TCCS Board of Trustees with a $5,000 grant from the Bayer Fund. President Kiley Kinney spoke to the Board about the chapters plans for the funds which include uniforms & new tables for chapter meetings. Congratulations FFA!

Parents and Guardians, Please check your student's meal account balance regularly and add funds as needed. Breakfast is free for all students. Elementary lunch $2.35 and Middle/High school is $2.60 for full price meal and $.40 for reduced meals. Thank you

TCE has some older "vintage" chairs we no longer want. If interested, $10/chair. Contact Mr.Miller at mmiller@tccs.k12.in.us. Have about 8-10 chairs. First contact, first sold. Cash or check at pick up.

Amanda from the Boys and Girls Club presented to the school board tonight. Great opportunity for a joint venture between the club and the school.

TCE building project was completed on Friday. Final furnishings and door wraps have been installed. #tceproud

Meet the Teacher Night is from 4-6 pm today. Enter at door 17. Students are encouraged to bring school supplies with them.

School starts Friday for Tri-Central. Please be aware of buses on the road and make sure you stop when the stop arm is out on the bus.

The map shows the procedures for parent pickup and drop off for TCE. If you have questions, please email me at mmiller@tccs.k12.in.us. For pick up, parents will park and come into the building at door 17 at 3:00 PM. For AM drop off, parents will stay in their cars and drop off at door 17. Enter at drive 4. See previous email for further information.