Tenaha Independent School District

Here's your Tiger To-Do List for Monday, August 8th!! See you this afternoon Tiger Nation! The community is invited to join us for dinner at the Tiger Cafe' from 4:30-6:30 (remember we are now accepting debit/credit card as payment as well as cash) followed by Meet the Tigers in the SEC to kick off the new school year!!

Don't forget to join us TOMORROW Tiger Nation! It's MEET THE TIGERS! Beginning at 4pm: Elementary - Meet the Teacher and Supply Drop-Off from 4pm-6pm High School/Middle School - Schedule Pick up from 4pm-6pm Tiger Cafe' will be open from 4:30pm-6:30pm (credit/debit cards will be accepted) Meet the Tigers (will introduce all Fall Sport Athletes, Band will play, Kick off new school year) in the SEC @ 6:30pm We can't wait to see you!!!

Tenaha ISD will now accept all major credit and debit cards at all events! There will be a cash line and credit line; this will begin Monday night for Meet the Tigers! Accepting: Visa Mastercard American Express Discover Let's Go Tigers!!

Over the summer, Tenaha ISD has been implementing steps to improve communication with stakeholders on all occasions. We feel it is imperative to keep our students, families, staff and employees, board members, and community informed with accurate, timely information in the most efficient manner possible. After completing an analysis of our current systems of communication, Tenaha ISD was please to make the following updates: *Streamline Communication with new web partner, Apptegy Apptegy was appealing to our district for several reasons. We felt the appearance and structure of their web platform was user friendly and would allow our district to share positive, engaging and useful information with our stakeholders. They also pair their intuitive web platform with a modern, yet simplified mobile app that will allow you to easily access the information that is most important: like lunch menus, sports scores and event schedules, and the district's latest news and announcements right at your fingertips. Finally, the most attractive and beneficial piece of the Apptegy suite is the Alert System. This is a system that integrates with the website and app that will allow Tenaha ISD to contact students, parents/guardians, and our staff with important alerts via text message and/or push notification, email, and/or voice call. TISD will utilize this system to notify you of information like time changes, school weather related information, early releases, bus route changes, daily attendance alerts, emergency information and much more. In an effort to maximize this system and keep the channels of communication as open as possible between the district and our stakeholders, we ask that you complete the registration packets sent home in the first week of school carefully and completely. Please make sure all contact information is complete and return to the campus office as soon as possible. As a part of our safety protocol, we will conduct frequent audits of this contact information to make sure it stays as up to date as possible in the event we need to use the alert system. As a part of our Digital Art & Media and Graphic Design endorsement, students will be assisting in the update, re-design, and maintenance of the website. We encourage you to continue to check back as progress is made to our new look!! Make sure you download the new app; just search Tenaha Schools and download. You will not need a login to access any information on the app, except for parent portal. Instructions for parent portal can be found on the website under Parent/Student Resources. Let's make it a great year Tiger Nation!!

WOW!! Tenaha and Shelby County...you never cease to amaze us with your generosity! Because of you, the Klayton Lewis Family Fundraiser held at Tenaha ISD today was a tremendous success. Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way: from donation of items, time, purchasing a plate, making a monetary donation to the family...because of this amazing community we will be able to bless this precious family with an offering that will hopefully be helpful during such a difficult time. Please continue to lift this family and our Tiger family up in prayer as we begin this school year missing a very special young man. Thank you, again!

Attention TigerNation! We are just a few short days away from beginning our new school year! Your administrators, faculty and staff have worked and prepared all summer to offer you the best experience possible. As you and your families prepare to join us next week, there are a few updates to our cell phone, dress code and discipline policy that we would like you to be aware of: Cell Phone Policy: Please understand that we are not opposed to students having cell phones on campus. However, our job is to educate and care for our students with minimal distractions. When a student brings a cell phone or any other personal belonging on campus that isn't required for educational purposes, that becomes the responsibility of the student and their family. BEGINNING IMMEDIATELY: *Students in grades 6-12 will be required to put all phones (silenced) in pocket charts located near the front of the classroom during class. If the student does not follow policy or comply, the phone will be taken to the office with a discipline referral where it can be picked up at the end of the day for $15. The STUDENT may pay the $15 for the first infraction, but any additional infraction would require contact of the parent/guardian to pick up the device and pay the infraction fee of $15. Students may have their phones during passing periods and at lunch. *ALL elementary students (PK-5) must place cell phones into the locked box in their 1st period teacher's room. If the student does not comply, the teacher will turn the cell phone into the office and the parent/guardian must pick it up at the end of the day after paying a fee of $15. Dress Code Policy Updates: The Student Dress Code policy is consistent with the policy from 2021-2022 with the following revision to Hair and Head Coverings: ***CAPS, HATS, HOODS, or HEAD COVERINGS are NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE BUILDINGS. * Hair shall be groomed to stay out of the student's eyes. * Symbols, words, or slogans cut into the hair are not permitted. * Any hairstyle deemed by the campus administration as being distracting is not permitted. *Dress Code violations will be handled by our staff and administrators stationed at the entrance points each morning. If a student is in violation, they will be sent to the office immediately to change. Phone calls home will be made when needed. Thank you for your attention to these new policies; we strive to make the experience at Tenaha ISD positive, impactful, safe and FUN!

TIGER NATION! Get your Tiger Football apparel NOW!! Use the link below to order directly through Fan Cloth online through the Tiger Football Store. This link will be active until August 23rd! https://fancloth.shop/T9DHY

Tenaha ISD Board of Trustees Approves Lower Tax Rate - August 2, 2022, Tenaha, TX In a noon meeting of the Tenaha Independent School District Board of Trustees, a proposed tax rate was approved at the rate of $ 1.0922. This is less than last year by a deficit of $0.01719. Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Don Fallin says, "Any time we are in a position to lower the tax rate, we will most definitely do so. Due to our taxable value increasing this year, we were able to propose and approve this decrease." This decrease began several years ago with the new school bond prior to 2008 when the tax rate was $1.50 per $100 of value. Since that time, several calculations and factors have created changes in the tax rate. Tenaha ISD begins the school year with a full staff, multiple projects in the works including building, maintenance and operations and renewed expectations for all involved. The new school year is slated to begin Wednesday, August 10th.

Become A Tiger Over the last few weeks, we've reminded you why we are so proud to be Tigers. We are proud of our community, we are proud of our heritage and where we come from, and we are proud of where we are going. We are not without faults, but we work hard to listen to our students, faculty and staff, parents, and community to make Tenaha ISD the best place for our future generations. Tenaha ISD is on the MOVE and a lot of great changes and projects are taking place. We would love to have you join our Tiger Family. New Student registration is in full swing at both our Elementary and High School offices each day from 7:30am - 3:30pm. We will host Meet the Teacher and have supply drop off for our Elementary students on August 8th from 4pm-6pm, along with Middle School and High School schedule pick up during this time as well. The Famous Tiger Cafe` will be open from 4:30-6:30, and we invite everyone to stay and join us at 6:30 to kick off the school year with Meet the Tigers in the SEC at 6:30pm that evening!!! Let's Make it a Great Year Tigers!!

Please join us on Friday, August 5th for a plate lunch fundraiser to benefit the family of Klayton Lewis. The event will take place at Tenaha High School beginning at 11 am and will include chicken, potato salad, baked beans, dessert, and a bottled water. The plates will be $10. All proceeds will go directly to the family to assist with funeral and medical expenses associated with Klayton's battle with glioblastoma. Please share with your family, friends and communities! Please help this precious family out that is so dear to us all!

High School Football Players: Important Dates Beginning Today! Stay tuned for more information on upcoming events and meetings!

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Hey Tigers! We are inching closer to the start of a great school year! Here are few upcoming dates you will want to make note of, along with some of the supply lists we have received for our middle school and high school teachers. As we hit the month of August, please be aware that a lot of information will begin appearing on both our social media channels (facebook- Tenaha Independent School District and Insta - Tenaha Schools) as well as our website www.tenahaisd.com. Please stay tuned to these outlets to be informed of dates and information as we receive it. Our goal is to keep you as informed as possible with the CORRECT information. The link below lists supplies by teacher name for a few of our high school and middle school teachers. This list is NOT complete due to teachers not returning from break at this time, along with the addition of several new staff members. Our middle and high school students will not receive their schedules until August 8th and in some cases until the first day of school, so please rest assured that teachers will discuss supply needs with students in the first days of instruction and allow ample time for those to be purchased. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Once again, for any additional questions, please do not hesitate to call our offices during our normal hours, Monday through Thursday from 7:30am - 3:30 pm. We are looking forward to a great school year!! Goooo Tigers!!!

Become A Tiger Tenaha is known for great athletes. The program has a rich history of excellence and continues to create strong foundations in small school programs, paving the way for opportunities beyond high school for our athletes. Our current leadership has made it a priority to put mentors and coaches in place to lead and develop strong athletes and students, who are aware of their responsibilities both in the game and in the classroom. Over the course of Tenaha Tiger History, our athletic teams have accomplished the following: Football - played in 5 State Championships games; winning the title in 1998 and 2011. Basketball - made 4 State tournament appearances, winning the Championships in 2003. We have also qualified for the Regional tournament on the boys and girls side on multiple occasions. Our Soccer program was the FIRST 2A program in the state when it began. The girls team is one of the top small school teams in the state, while our boys are very competitive playing 3A-5A schools. Cross Country - multiple team state qualifiers and won a bronze medal at the state meet. We have also had several regional qualifiers for both the boys and girls teams. Track - multiple athletes qualify for the Regional and State track meets with several athletes bringing home medals from the State meet. Tenaha Tiger Athletics strives to be the BEST! They set the standards and expectations high and develop coachable athletes that make our community proud. Join our team of excellence and set the standard! Become A Tiger! New Student Enrollment begins July 27th at both the Elementary and High School offices. Office hours are from 7:30am-3:30pm Monday-Thursday.

REMINDER Hall of Honor Nomination Close August 1st!!

As summer gives way to a new school year, Tenaha ISD warmly welcomes you to join us for the 2022-2023 school year. Whether you are looking for a place for your little one where you can rest easy in knowing they will be cared for by the most loving staff around, or a place where your student can find their "place" by being a part of our State Champion and Sweepstakes Award Winning Band, Top Ranking athlete on any one of our athletic teams, find new interests in our ground-breaking Career & Technology endorsements and certifications, or maybe you are just looking for a place that has a small town feel, but has renewed expectations and a plan in place to push students to their greatest potential...Tenaha ISD is the place for your student. New student registration begins July 27th in both the High School and Elementary offices from 7:30am - 3:30pm. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to the Tiger Family!

Hey TIGERS!! Don't worry, SUMMER is still in full swing....BUT, we wanted to give you and your family plenty of time to prepare for the 2022-2023 school year!! Supply Lists for PK-5 can be found under the Back to School page and on our socials!!

Tigers!! Supply Lists for 2022-2023 School Year are coming SOON!! Check back for updated information in early July!!

Attention JH & HS Cheerleaders for the 22-23 School Year: Cheer Camp will be held August 1st-3rd in the SEC!!!

We are so excited to launch our TIGER STORE!! This will be your one stop location for tickets, apparel, fundraisers and so much more!! Stay tuned for more info!!