Just a reminder to HS students attending the Hinds Career Center, start date is Monday, August 1.
TCE third and fourth grade teachers had a PD with Readable English today.
Mr. Luke Sellers has begun working with the high school band. Band Camp 2022!
Congratulations to Mr. Rhew!
Tri-Central Elementary Parents: A few reminders for the start of the school year. Registration opens today at 10:00 AM. All students need to be registered by the time school begins.
Our picture company, Inter-State Studio may have sent out an email to our parents about picture day. Our picture day is September 19 and NOT August 4. The August 4 date is for staff only.
Pre-k-12 will have an open house/meet the teacher night on Friday, August 5th from 4:00-6:00 PM. Students are encouraged to bring their school supplies on this date.
Please look for additonal communication from the school in the coming days.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE RETURN TO TRADITIONAL MEAL SERVICE
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The school meals program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, school corporations across the country have been operating with the use of a federal waiver that allowed them to feed every child for free through the end of this school year. The use of this waiver will not be available after this school year and corporations will return to the traditional eligibility requirements for free, reduced and paid meals. This means that for School Year 2022-2023, our school corporation will process free and reduced-price meal benefit applications.
The Food Services Department does have the ability to Directly Certify students who receive SNAP, TANF, some Medicaid, are certified as homeless, migrant, or are wards of the state (foster children). Households who are found to be directly certified will be notified in writing of the free or reduced-price meal status prior to the start of school and will not need to complete an application. Please watch your mail for notification as these letters have been sent.
Meal benefit applications will not be available until July 1*. Households are encouraged to apply before the start of the school year to avoid unpaid meal charges. Students who are not approved for free or reduced-price meal benefits before the start of the school year will be classified as paid status and meal charges may begin to accumulate starting the first day of school. Meal charges accrued before the approval of a meal benefit application will be the responsibility of the household.
You do NOT need to complete an application if:
You receive notification that your child(ren) are directly certified.
You know your household does not qualify for meal benefits. (Please have money in your child’s account on the first day of school.
*Applications received prior to July 1 will not be effective for the 2022-2023 school year.
While we be required to return to charging students for school lunch, we are excited to been given the opportunity to offer all TC students, regardless of income, free breakfast for at least first semester. You need do nothing further for your student(s) to receive free breakfast.
Thank you,
Tami Wyant
Tri-Central Community School
Food Service Director
Tri-Central Elementary has Jump Start from July 25-29th from 8:30-11:30 each day. If you did not sign up your child and would still like them to attend please email Mr.Miller at mmiller@tccs.k12.in.us. Students should enter at door 17.
Tri-Central Elementary student supply list is attached for the upcoming school year. Students may bring their supplies to "Meet the Teacher Night" on Friday, August 5, 2022 from 4:00-6:00 PM.
The school board has approved Mrs. Carpenter as a 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Cloum as a kindergarten teacher, and Mrs. Calhoun as a paraprofessional for art.
Free Backpacks, School Supplies, and Family Fun!
TC's new Choir teacher, Mr. Wagaman, has announced the launching of an exciting new Facebook page entitled "Tri-Central Choirs". Check this page out and give it a "like" to follow and support our new director and his program. Parents and students, be looking for an email from Mr. Wagaman this weekend introducing himself and the new choir department.
Tri-Central has made some important updates to our app. In order to receive these updates, please remove the app from your devices and go to the Apple Store or to Google Play to install our app again. This will ensure that you are receiving all the latest updated information.
TC families, please keep checking the "Live News " feeds on our school website and TC App. Information was added today on how to access information for the upcoming Board Meeting on July 18th.
As promised a "Detailed Agenda", along with several Board Documents are now posted on our website for the upcoming Board Meeting on July 18, 2022. To view this information:
1. Go to School website https://www.tccs.k12.in.us
2. Click "Menu" up in the right corner
3. Scroll down to "School Board"
4. Hit the + sign on "Board Agenda"
5. Go to "Detailed Agenda" - additional information is in RED
6. You may also want to view the "Board Meeting Documents" in the same area
CONGRATULATIONS to the TRI-Central 10U baseball team on their semi-state 1st round win, 8-7 over Rossville. They now advance to the next round on Friday night. TC PROUD!
Congratulations to the 10U TC Baseball team on reaching the Semi-State level! Come support them at their next game in Flora on Wednesday, 7/13 at 6:00 pm. TC PROUD!
Tri-Central High School had 44 students score a 3 or above this past year on the College Board AP Tests. These students have now qualified for college credit. AP classes taught this past year were in Calculus AB, Chemistry, U.S. History, World History, 2D Design and Drawing. Great job by the students and their teachers. TC PROUD!
Tri-Central students and parents - This is a quick notice to tell you that we have now rolled over our Skyward Student Management System for the 22-23 school year. Family and Student Access on Skyward will not be available again until July 25, 2022 when registration begins.
Starting with our next scheduled Tri-Central School Board meeting on July 18, 2022, we will be using our new Policy 0167.3 in dealing with Public Comments. To see the highlights of our changes with this new policy please go to https://5il.co/1cwvv
Tri-Central Community Schools will have a "Meet the Teacher Night" on August 5, 2022 from 4:00-6:00 PM. Students are encouraged to bring their school supplies.