Today was our incentive for our recent fundraiser. Students enjoyed Kona Ice!
Friday is our PTO Goodies with Grands. We will open the doors at 6:45 am. Enter at door 13 or 17. When you are done eating we would ask that you leave the building due to the high numbers we are expecting. Students will report the gym when they are done eating. We need all students in their classrooms by 8 am so they can begin their school day. Thank you for your understanding!
Tri-Central Elementary PTO will be hosting Goodies with Grands on Friday, 9/22/23 beginning at 6:45 AM. This event will take place in the elementary cafeteria and entry will be at door 17 and door 13. When students are done eating we would ask that they leave the cafeteria and proceed to their classroom. We are expecting over 400 people so space will be limited. This event is for current elementary students only. Thank you.
Mr. Miller, Principal
Mrs. Shrock's second grade class was our fundraiser winner. They enjoyed some pizza today!
We still have several students who were qualified last school year for free or reduced meal benefits who do not have a current application for the current school year. Today is the last day of the 30 day carryover grace period.
If you have not yet completed an application for free or reduced meals, please do so before Monday. You can complete the application through your Skyward parent portal or you can email twyant@tccs.k12.in.us to have an application emailed or mailed to you.
Please be aware, students without a current application approved by Monday will go to full pay status on Monday. Any charges to your student's account between Monday and the time a new application is received, processed and approved will be the responsibility of the parent or guardian as benefits are not retroactive.
Today is International Dot Day. Thank you to Mrs. Sayers for creating these awesome projects with our TCE students!
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
