Tecumseh Public Schools

There's no fear of public speaking for our students at Herrick Park Intermediate Learning Center and Patterson Intermediate Learning Center. 3rd and 4th grade students from each school were front and center today for a spelling bee! All of the contestants did a great job and were cheered on by their classmates throughout the competition.

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨 For the rest of this week, there is an updated traffic pattern at Herrick Park Intermediate Learning Center. Right now, Consumers Energy crews are working at the corner of Outer Drive and Herrick Park Drive. They will be working on this project for the rest of the week. Outer Drive at Herrick Park Drive will be closed during this time. That means drivers who are picking up their children on Herrick Park ILC property will have to come from the east side of Outer Drive (entrance at Inner Drive and Center Drive). When leaving Herrick Park ILC, you have to turn right, which is the same way you came in. Buses will have to enter and leave the same way. Please be patient during this brief construction period. Tecumseh Police will be on hand to help with traffic. Thank you for your understanding.

Enrollment for summer school at Tecumseh Public Schools is now underway! The Summer Enrichment 2022 program is a six-week program that includes several classes, including Math, English Language Arts, STEM and Physical Education. This is a free program for K-8 students! There are two sessions for summer school: 📅: June 13th-July 1st 📆: Monday-Thursday ⌚: 9am-12pm 📍: Tecumseh Middle School 📅: July 11th-July 28th 📆: Monday-Thursday ⌚: 9am-12pm 📍: Tecumseh Middle School Transportation will be provided. Forms must be filled out and RETURNED by Monday, May 23rd. This deadline will help ensure transportation will be available for your student. If you have any questions, please contact: 👩: Kim Foley - Director of Student Support Services 📧: kfoley@tps.k12.mi.us Summer School Registration ⬇ https://5il.co/19bve Emergency Contact Form ⬇ https://5il.co/19bvd

'The Tecumseh News' newsletter for May is now available! Here's what's inside this issue: • Update on the Bond 2022 Proposal • THS Receiving National, State, and County Honors • 3rd & 4th Grade Students Hold First In-Person Concert in 2+ Years • Student Stories: Ice Cream Brings Community Together For Download: https://5il.co/19zmi https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/tps-newsletter

Students from Tecumseh Middle School are bringing home a gift for Mother's Day! Nearly every student from TMS started to grow sunflowers for this project, and they are taking them home today. What's great about this is that the seeds for the sunflowers are coming from our garden at TMS. The garden project was started by teacher Joe Bundas. (previous story about the garden project: https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/article/554563) So, what was the total cost for this project? Just $50. Several teachers have pitched in, helping with supplies and more. The City of Tecumseh has also been kind enough to donate mulch for the garden. The garden project is self-funded and was originally designed and built by students. The garden isn't just a teaching tool for students, it's being used to help give back. The staff and students have donated food to local families over the years.

Registration for Summer Art Camp is now underway! 🎨🖌️🖼️ This art camp is for artists entering 5th-7th grade. We have only 20 spots left open! Artists will focus on creating both 2D and 3D art from a variety of different mediums. The fee for this camp is $50. That covers all supplies that will be used. Payment and registration can be made through MySchoolBucks. Registration ends on May 16th! 📅: June 9th & 10th ⌚: 8:30am-12pm 🏫: Tecumseh Middle Schools (TMS Art Room) 📍: 307 N. Maumee Street

Next Saturday, we will be holding our Young 5s - Kindergarten Round Up. This is for the 2022-2023 school year. 📅: Saturday, May 14th 🏫: Sutton Early Learning Center 📍: 2780 Sutton Rd., Adrian, MI 49221 ⌚: 9am-12pm There are several documents needed to be filled out for enrollment. You can print and fill them out yourself or fill them out during the Round Up. Staff from Sutton and Tecumseh Acres ELCs will be on hand for the event. More information and Documents for Enrollment ⬇ https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/enrollment

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! No matter which way you vote, we want to thank you for taking the time to learn about the bond proposal. We know we've hit you with a TON of information on social media and in-person, but we appreciate you coming out to our public meetings, asking the tough questions, and just reaching out with your support. If you need any last minute info, check it out ⬇ Bond 2022 Information ⬇ https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/2022-bond-information 🏢: AJ Smith Recreation Center 📍: 810 N. Evans St., Tecumseh, MI 49286 ⌚: 7am-8pm Voting Information ⬇ www.michigan.gov/vote

Don't forget, if you're voting in person on Tuesday, May 3rd, there's only one location to do so. The AJ Smith Recreation Center is where you'll cast your vote. 🏢: AJ Smith Recreation Center 📍: 810 N. Evans St., Tecumseh, MI 49286 ⌚: 7am-8pm Bond 2022 Information ⬇ https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/2022-bond-information Voting Information ⬇ www.michigan.gov/vote #tecumsehpublicschools #greatschoolsgreatcommunities #EveryStudentEveryDay

Our final informational meeting about Bond 2022 is coming up quickly. 📅: Thursday, April 28th ⌚: 6pm-7pm 🖥️: Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87959014285) This meeting will happen live on Zoom and Facebook Live. You are encouraged to attend and ask any last minute questions you may have.

The playground equipment has arrived at Herrick Park Intermediate Learning Center! Crews are working this week to put the equipment together.

Over the weekend, 7th and 8th grade students from Tecumseh Middle School competed in the Solo and Ensemble Festival. Every single one of our students who performed medaled during the competition! Congratulations to all!

Pizza party with the Principal winners over at Tecumseh Acres Early Learning Center!

Art Club members at Tecumseh Middle School enjoyed working on special designs for the TMS staff members' trash cans! Check out our finished creations! Art club is open to any TMS student. 🙂

The next 'Snacks with the Supt.' informational meeting regarding the bond proposal is today! Sutton Early Learning Center - 2780 Sutton Road, Adrian, MI - 3pm-4pm A message went out last night via Blackboard with the wrong schedule for the remaining meetings. Please follow the schedule from this post!

We're entering the home stretch as Election Day on May 3rd is quickly approaching. If you would like a yard sign supporting Tecumseh Public Schools, we have received a fresh delivery of signs courtesy of Maumee Print & Graphics! Stop by any of one of our buildings and head over to the main office and we'll hook you up with one. We'll also have these at the remaining 'Snacks with the Supt.' meetings. #tecumsehpublicschools #greatschoolsgreatcommunities #EveryStudentEveryDay

We have more 'Snacks with the Supt.' informational meetings set for this week. Superintendent Rick Hilderley will go over details of Bond 2022 and answer any questions from those in attendance. For more information: https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/2022-bond-information

Congratulations to Kate Dahn! The Tecumseh High School Senior, who is a bassoonist, was one of 10 finalists in the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association Concerto Competition. Kate performed swimmingly during the competition at Central Michigan University over Spring Break. Overall, 108 students were selected from all across the state of Michigan. This comes after their performance at the State Solo & Ensemble Festival. After the first round, Kate was selected as a finalist, which gave her the opportunity to perform in a concert recital with the other finalists for the final round of the competition. Awesome job, Kate!

DON'T FORGET! There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 15. School will resume on Monday, April 18.

Superintendent Hilderley is leading the way with the first ‘Snacks with the Supt.’ meeting. This Bond 2022 informational meeting is happening right now at Tecumseh Acres Early Learning Center. If you would like to attend one of these meetings, you have several chances, starting with tonight. We have another meeting at 6pm at Tecumseh Middle School. Bond and Meeting Information: https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/2022-bond-information