Tenaha Independent School District

Way to go TIGERS...DAY 2 of testing IS COMPLETED!!! Tomorrow, we will have our Grade 4 & 6 ELAR and English II EOC!! Get some rest tonight TIGERS!!

Just a friendly reminder to all families of incoming PK 3 & 4 and incoming Kindergarteners for 2024-2025, ONLINE REGISTRATION is OPEN!! We are only doing online registration this year, so in order for your student to attend school next year, this must be done. Registration for these grade levels will close on April 30th! There will be windows for registration for all other grade levels shared soon; please do not register online at this time unless you have an incoming PK or Kindergartener!!! To register online, visit www.tenahaisd.com and either click the Online Registration link on the homepage gallery or click the Parent Portal button just below the gallery. This will take you to the Parent Portal login landing page that includes detailed instructions for the registration process. Please read and follow these instructions. If you have any further questions or issues, please call the Elementary or High School Office. Thank you for your patience as we move to this new system and try to streamline this process for everyone!

Congratulations to Senior, Arlette Ramirez on her recent Official Signing with Wiley College to play Women's Soccer. The signing was held at the Tenaha ISD Special Events Center with remarks by Tenaha ISD Soccer coaches and Athletic Coordinator, Dee Lewis. She was joined by many friends and family along with the Tenaha ISD student body to celebrate this outstanding accomplishment! Congratulations, Arlette! We wish you the very best!!

REMINDER!! A rep from Panola College will be on hand this evening at 5:30pm in the TISD Cafetorium to help any senior complete their FAFSA forms! You will need to bring your 2022 Tax Information to complete the packet.

DAY 1 of State Testing is COMPLETE!! Great job Tigers!! Tomorrow, same song & dance! Grades 7 & 8 ELAR Testing TOMORROW! Remember to get plenty of rest tonight, have a good breakfast in the morning and be ON TIME to school!! You all will be AMAZING!

CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Coach Laura Walker-Holmes on being selected as one of 2 Head Coaches for the upcoming 19th annual Azalea Orthopedic All Stars Basketball Classic! She will lead the Girls EAST team this Saturday as they take on the Girls WEST team at 5:30pm at Tyler Junior College's Wagstaff Gymnasium. Holmes will be joined by assistant coach, Darvin Peterson. The two rosters are stacked with elite, top-tiered high school athletes representing their schools and hometowns. For those wishing to attend, doors open at 5:00 PM on April 20. Tickets are $6.00 for adults; students are $3.00 or free with a student ID, and free for children 5 and under. Proceeds from the All-Stars game benefit the Bethesda Health Clinic. TJC accepts cash or credit card for tickets. Tickets can also be purchased in advance at https://www.apacheathletics.com/tickets. Best of Luck Coach Holmes and Girls EAST!!

Good Afternoon TIGERS!! We hope you had a great MONDAY and are ready to ROCK YOUR TESTS this week!! We have just a few tips to have your student as prepared as possible for our upcoming assessment: *Remember to get plenty of rest the night before your test! Put those phones and tablets away!! *Eat a healthy breakfast! *Arrive to school on time! *Know your testing location or ask someone immediately upon arrival! *Bring a book to read once you have finished your test! *Have a positive attitude and RELAX!! You are ready and prepared! Please see the attached schedule for the dates of all our upcoming assessments!

It's another BUSY day in TIGERLAND!! Our 2nd graders have started their Living Wax Museum in the SEC Concourse area and will be acting until 10am this morning. This is such a great project; we invite you out to support these students if you have a few minutes to do so this morning! Also, our Varsity Boys will be heading to the Area Track Meet this morning in San Augustine! The Field Events will begin at 10am and then the running will start around 2pm; we have runners in every event but hurdles, so come out and support these athletes!! Best of Luck TIGERS! Tomorrow, Friday, 04/12 is a school holiday; enjoy your day off Tigers!! Also, next week, state testing will begin. Please see the attached schedule and make sure you have your student prepared in the best way possible. Both the students and teachers have worked hard this year preparing, please support your student with uplifting and encouraging words and make sure they get plenty of rest before the test. Thank you for playing such a huge role in the success of these students!! If you have any questions about events coming up, please call the Elementary or High School offices!

Earning a hole punch each six weeks is not easy, but these Tigers have risen to the occasion.

On Monday, Mrs. Ward had the pleasure of presenting the 5th Six Weeks Tiger Lanyards to our elementary students. Her favorite part was calling out six students who earned their first hole punch of the year! Great job, Tigers!

Coach Sisk had a great turnout for her Title III Family Literacy Night despite the continued rain! Her students got to show their parents how they have progressed on Summit and learn more about the TELPAS test they took last month.

Tenaha ISD has checked our routes and will proceed with school today on a normal schedule. Spring pictures, however, will be rescheduled for another day.

Due to the inclement weather and loss of power at the school, Family Literacy Night for our Hispanic speaking families has been postponed until tomorrow evening at 4pm.

Hey TIGERNATION! Don't forget that tomorrow is SPRING PICTURE DAY! Every student will take a photo that will be available for you to view on www.traditionsportraits.com. Order forms were sent home last week with your students as well. We will also be taking Elementary Class photos and our remaining sports photos: Track & Tennis. See the attachments below for FAQ's regarding purchasing and viewing your photos!

We could not end this week without recognizing an integral part of TISD: our paraprofessionals! They are so busy, that I was not able to find all of them to snap a picture! Thank you for ALL that you do to help our students, staff, and community. Coach P our PE coach and classroom aide Ms. Catrice, Ms. Michelle and Ms. Hunter in daycare Ms. Cindy, Ms. Ashley Thomas, and Ms. Ashley Weir (not pictured) dedicated student paras Ms. Sherri PK 4 Ms. Gracie Kinder Ms. Lupita ESL and 2nd grade Ms. T 1st and 2nd grade Ms. Dee (not pictured) HS para Coach Jay PE Ms. Janice ISS Ms. Brandy (not pictured) cafeteria and classroom para Ms. Tracy and Ms. Regina (not pictured) elementary and high school office

Today we recognized our students who earned all A's or all A's and B's the 5th Six Weeks. Hard work pays off!

Next week is jam packed with events in and around TISD!! *On Monday afternoon, we will be hosting our Pre-K & Kindergarten Round-Up Night in conjunction with Family Shopping Night at the Elementary Book Fair! Remember: Registration has moved ONLINE for the 24-25 School Year and we will be here to assist those entering PK & Kindergarten Monday night from 4:30-6:30 in the cafeteria. Please make every possible effort to attend this registration night. Letters were sent home with students detailing what will be needed to make your registration experience go as smoothly as possible. If you have a student currently enrolled in PK, you will still need to come up and complete Returning Student Enrollment for the new school year. If you are unable to attend Monday evening's Round-Up, you will have until April 30th to complete the registration. If you are new to the district, you will need to bring the following information with you to complete the registration: *Birth Certificate *Social Security Card *Shot Records *Parent Drivers License *Proof of Residency *Student living outside the district will be required to complete a Transfer Form for approval by the Superintendent *All 3 year olds must be potty trained. There are a LIMITED number of spots available. Pre-K 3 ends at 12:00pm; daycare services are available from 12:00-4:30pm if needed. Daycare Fees: Daycare: $60 per week Daycare Registration Fee: $25 (one time fee) **All parents/guardians enrolling students MUST HAVE a working EMAIL ADDRESS that you can access and verify when setting up a Parent Portal account. Registration will take place through the Parent Portal website. *********************************************************************************************** The Book Fair will be going on all week in Elementary Room 4 with special shopping nights on Monday (4:30pm-6:30pm) for all students and families and then again on Tuesday (4/09) for Spanish speaking students and families. In addition to the Spanish speaking family shopping night, we will be hosting our Family Literacy event for those families as well. It will be from 4:00pm-5:30pm. *********************************************************************************************** Tuesday, 04/09 - we will be hosting the annual Middle School and High School Band Awards Ceremony at 2:00pm in the SEC. Parents and guests are invited to attend. ********************************************************************************************** Wednesday, 04/10 - Spring Pictures and Elementary Class Pictures (everyone will have a photo made regardless of purchase status) Track & Tennis Pictures ********************************************************************************************** Thursday, 04/11 - 2nd Grade will host the 2nd annual Living Wax Museum in the concourse of the SEC from 8:00am-10:00am. Guests are invited to attend at your convenience during that time frame. 04/11 - Area Track Meet - San Augustine *********************************************************************************************** Friday, 04/12 - NO SCHOOL - School Holiday 04/12 - Middle School Band Reward Trip to Six Flags - see Tenaha Bands Facebook page for more details

In just a couple of weeks, our students will begin their State Testing windows for STAAR and EOC's. Please refer to the schedule below for what groups will be testing and when. Please remember to be encouraging to your student as we approach these assessments. They have all worked hard and we want them to feel prepared and confident as they test. We will be sharing more test preparation tips that you can help with at home in the days preceding testing as it nears. Thank you for your help in ensuring this is a successful time for our Tigers!!

Last, but not least, congratulations to our PK 4 Tigers of the month, Henry Segovia and Evelyn Lopez Magana. They will be recognized at our April 16th board meeting and enjoyed a Happy Meal on Tuesday!

Shout out to our April PK 3 Tigers of the Month Riley Mae Gillie and Khellen McDaniel! They will be recognized at our April 16th board meeting and enjoyed a special donut this morning from Mrs. Ward.