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The first day of school is quickly approaching and we still have job openings we're looking to fill.
There are several teaching positions open, openings at Tecumseh Community Pool, bus driver positions available and more.
Current openings:
https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/human-resources
Bus Driver openings:
https://firstgroupcareers.com/
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TPS FAMILIES:
Check out the quick tidbits graphic. There's some information about our Return to School Update plan.
The first day of school for TPS is Monday, August 30th. These procedures you see on the graphic are in place right now for the upcoming school year.
That's not all. We have much more information on what to expect at the start of the school year. This information includes questions about COVID-19 vaccine requirements, social distancing practices, quarantining students and more.
Check out our full 'TPS Return to School Update' plan: https://5il.co/vqfw
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LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!
Have a great summer! We’ll see you next year!
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Progress is being is being made on the Sensory and Exploration Garden at South Early Learning Center.
Over the weekend, volunteers worked on painting, planting and a little bit of mulch work.
Tecumseh South PTO is looking to work on the garden again this Saturday, May 22. If you would like to help out, visit their Facebook page for more information.
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We’re thrilled to announce Tecumseh Public
Schools’ new app! Access documents, events, news
updates, even emergency notifications.
Download the app
on Android: https://bit.ly/3oPn4BI or iPhone:
https://apple.co/2LU0Obu.
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The Sensory and Exploration Garden project at South Early Learning Center is coming along nicely. The Tecumseh South PTO has received a ton of donations, including tires, pallets, mulch and more to help put this project together. On Monday (5/10), Tecumseh Arbor #760 - Gleaner Life Insurance Society donated $500 to go towards the sensory garden project. The group is also donating a Red Twig Dogwood tree and a butterfly bush in honor of Darlene Penterics. Darlene passed away in April at the age of 61. She was a kindergarten teacher here at TPS before retiring.
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ICYMI
March was National Reading Month and students at South Early Learning Center had some special guest readers over the month.
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A Sensory and Exploration Garden project is underway over at South Early Learning Center.
A sensory garden is a garden that has a collection of plants that are appealing to one or more of the five senses; sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch. Sensory gardens should be accessible for all people to enjoy - disabled and non-disabled.
So far, we've received several donations, including a $500 donation from the Tecumseh Arbor Cleaners Group.
Over the weekend, the Tecumseh South PTO raised $258 for the sensory garden. The Easter Bunny showed up for some pictures during bowling, and made an appearance over at South ELC.
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On Tuesday, May 4, we're asking for your support.
Voters will have the opportunity to renew the Recreational Millage. The .2488 millage provides funding for Tecumseh Community Pool.
Please vote on May 4. Thank you for your support!
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On Tuesday, May 4, we're asking for your support.
Voters will have the opportunity to renew the Recreational Millage. The .2488 millage provides funding for Tecumseh Community Pool.
Please vote on May 4. Thank you for your support!
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Preschool students at South ELC are celebrating National Reading Month. The main theme was pizza!
Students were read 'Crazy Pizza Day,' ate mini pizzas and took part in pizza related crafts.
Shoutout to Basil Boys for donating 60 pizza boxes for students! The boxes contained a 'Crazy Pizza Day' bingo game, instructions to make a pizza and more.
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DON'T FORGET
Friday, March 19th - Half-day for ALL students, Y5, Kindergarten-12th (early dismissal)
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Students excited to get the rest of the day off because of Early Dismissal! Kindergarten-4th grade students receiving a half-day because of parent-teacher conferences today.
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THIS WEEK
Wednesday, February 24 –
• Conferences for Kindergarten-4th Grade (conferences are from 5pm-8pm)
Thursday, February 25 –
• Half-day for K-4 students only
• Conferences for Kindergarten-4th Grade (conferences are from 1pm-3pm & 5pm-8pm)
Friday, February 26 –
• Virtual day for ALL STUDENTS
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REMINDER
Friday, February 19th - Half-day for ALL students, Y5, Kindergarten-12th (early dismissal)
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DON'T FORGET
Food pickup is today from 10:30am-12:30pm at Tecumseh High School. The normal schedule will resume next Tuesday.
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DON'T FORGET!
There's no school for ALL students on Monday, February 15th because of Presidents' Day.
School resumes on Tuesday, February 16th.
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LOOKING AHEAD: Monday, February 15th - No school for ALL students, Y5, Kdg-12th grade (Presidents' Day) --- Tuesday - February 16h - School resumes --- Friday, February 19th - Half-day for ALL students, Y5, Kdg-12th (Early Dismissal). Half-day Teacher PD (PM)
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A look ahead:
Monday, January 18 - No school for all students, Y5, Kdg-12th grade -- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday, January 19 - School resumes
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January 2021 breakfast and lunch menus for North and South Early Learning Centers have been released
More info:
https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/food-services
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