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"Accept the Challenge 2024-2025"

Consistent and punctual attendance is a key factor in a student's academic success. When students are present in school, they benefit from the full spectrum of educational opportunities, including direct instruction, class discussions, collaborative projects, and hands-on activities.

Here are a few key reasons why regular attendance is crucial:

• Academic Achievement: Regular attendance helps students stay on track with their studies, ensuring they grasp new concepts and keep up with coursework. Missing school can lead to gaps in knowledge, making it harder for students to catch up and perform well in assessments.

• Social and Emotional Development: School is not just about academics; it is also a place where students develop social skills and build friendships. Regular interaction with peers and teachers fosters a sense of community and belonging, which is essential for a child's overall well-being.

• Building Responsibility: Attending school regularly instills a sense of responsibility and discipline in students. It teaches them the importance of commitment and helps them develop good habits that will serve them well throughout their lives.

• Preparation for the Future: Consistent attendance is a predictor of future success. Whether in higher education or the workforce, regular attendance is seen as a sign of reliability and dedication. Encouraging good attendance habits now sets the foundation for future accomplishments.

As parents and guardians, you play a vital role in ensuring your child attends school regularly.

Here are a few tips to help support your child's attendance:

• Establish a Routine: Ensure your child has a consistent bedtime and morning routine to help them wake up on time and be prepared for the school day.

• Communicate the Importance: Talk to your child about the importance of attending school and how it benefits them academically and socially.



• Schedule Appointments Wisely: Whenever possible, schedule medical and other appointments outside of school hours to minimize disruptions to your child's learning.

• Stay Informed: Keep in touch with your child's teachers and school staff to stay informed about their attendance and academic progress.

We understand that there may be times when your child is genuinely ill or has a valid reason for missing school. In such cases, please notify the school promptly and provide any necessary documentation. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. Together, we can ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential. 

Read our Attendance Policies

BACK-TO-SCHOOL

Follow Along with Your Student's Progress

Tangischools students and guardians will log into the Student Progress Center to check on grades, attendance records, schedules, test scores, and school announcements.

- Students will log in with their issued TPSS username and password.

- Parents/Guardians will need to register as a new user and connect their children to the account in order to see student records.

Directions for registering a new user and PSN # were sent this week to the guardian email on file. If you are a primary guardian and did not receive this information through email, please contact your school office to update your contact information.

Go Online to Create Your Account or Login as an Existing User

SchoolCash Online to Pay School Fees

SchoolCash Online helps our school district in many ways: parents can manage all school fees and items for their students in one location and have the convenience of a secure online payment platform, and the schools improve safety and reduce risk by minimizing cash and check payments at our schools.

Find Out More

School Supply List

Grab those supplies off of your school supply list if you haven't done so already. We thank you for your partnership!

Pay Supply Fee

SchoolCash Online is the program we use to pay fees. Set up your account to pay your child's Supply fee. 

Open House Dates

Your school may have an Open House event planned soon. Check our list and mark your calendars.

Family Toolkit

Our Family Toolkit is the one-stop-shop for all things Back to School!

• Academic Calendar
• A/B High School Calendar
• Bell Times
• Breakfast & Lunch Menu
• Special Dietary Needs

tangischools.org/familytoolkit

Get to Know the Handbook

Our 2024-2025 Student and Parent Handbook is a great reference to use throughout the school year. Bookmark it to reference policies, calendars, ways to get connected, and more!

Read the Handbook

If you ever have a question, or need clarification, reach out to us.

questions@tangischools.org

Increase the Literacy Skills of Children in our Community. Become a Partner in Literacy.

Tangipahoa Parish School System aims to find creative, innovative, and encouraging ways to provide more literacy exposure to our elementary age children. We are committed to helping our local businesses discover the best ways that they can make the largest impacts on nourishing the early literacy development of the children in our community.

Become a Partner in Literacy

In Need of Tutoring?

The Steve Carter Literacy Tutoring Program gives parents the tools they need to see their children thrive.

Go Online to Apply

If you have any questions regarding the Louisiana Tutoring Initiative, please contact 877-390-0556 between 7am and 4pm Monday – Friday (CST)

Questions: tutoring@la.gov

We need your help to fund the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Southeast Louisiana.

The Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books each month to children from birth to age five, free of charge, through funding shared by local community partners in Tangipahoa parish.

Through United Way, we are able to give back to create a better, stronger community with opportunity for all.

Please make sure to select Tangipahoa Parish as the receiving organization. Thank you for your Literacy Partnership!

New Law Affecting our 3rd Grade Students

Beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year, a new Louisiana law will take effect requiring third-grade students who are significantly underperforming in reading to repeat the grade. This legislation aims to address literacy challenges by ensuring students have foundational reading skills before advancing to fourth grade. 

Visit us online for more information.

TECHNOLOGY

Chromebook Care

TPSS has been able to implement a plan to help prolonge the life of our devices, while also taking a little bit of a load off of the students' (literally). Student devices for our children in grades PreK-8th are now housed in carts within the classroom. This eliminates the students from needing to carry the devices to and from school each day. Housing our Chromebooks in classroom carts helps to ensure that the devices are accounted for at the end of each day, and that they do not receive the wear and tear of being carried in book bags. Although our teachers are working miracles to develop a usage plan for the classroom and helping to oversee the care of the devices, we could still use your help from home.

Please discuss with your child the importance of respecting school property, encouraging them to take pride in caring for their loaned devices.

• Be Responsible: Handle your classroom Chromebook with care. Hold it close to your chest with 2 hands while walking to and from your desk. Sit and place the device on a flat surface while working.
• Be Respectful: Practice good digital etiquette. Avoid cyberbullying, harassment, or any behavior that could be disruptive or harmful to others.
• Follow Instructions: Listen to the directions of your teacher. There are procedures for taking the devices out of the cart, using the device, and returning it safely after your lesson.
• Protect Your Privacy: Students receive unique usernames and passwords to log in to the devices and access programs used for learning. It is important not to share this login information with anyone.
• Report Issues: If a device is not functioning properly or if you encounter any technical problems, report these issues to the teacher promptly. Do not attempt to fix technical problems on your own unless instructed.

Ask your child if they have used their classroom Chromebook yet this year for learning. Have them explain the procedures that have been put in place by the teacher. Make sure that they know that it is important to you that they take good care of their device while at school. We appreciate your partnership!

Acceptable Use Policy

Part of the back-to-school paperwork is reading, understanding, and signing our district AUP. An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is like a set of rules that helps everyone understand how to use technology in a responsible and safe way. 

We encourage our families to read the AUP together, making sure that everyone understands the expectations which are set in place.

By following the AUP, you can make sure you’re using technology in ways that help you learn and get the most out of your schoolwork.

Read Our AUP

Protect Your Login

An important guideline of the AUP to follow is to protect your login information. The username and password assigned to our students allows them to access our devices, as well as important programs such as gmail, Oncourse, our Student Progress Center, and academic programs. If this login information is shared or stolen, others can access your child's important information. This could lead to issues down the road.

Stay Alert

Phishing emails (pronounced "fishing") look like they come from someone you might know or a trusted place, like your school or a popular website. These emails often ask you to click on a link or provide personal information, like your password or address. They might pretend they need this info for something important, but really, they’re trying to steal it from you.

If you get an email that seems suspicious, don’t click on any links or share any information. Instead, ask for help to make sure you’re not falling for a trick.

Smart Devices on Campus

Overall our students are doing a fantastic job honoring the new LA state law that has been set into place for this school year. It has been an adjustment for everyone and we are proud of the efforts that have been made to follow the rules.

Devices need to be powered off and tucked away in student bookbags. They cannot be carried in pockets, or held in their hands during the instructional school day. Consequences will be enforced for violations to the law, so please continue to be mindful when bringing smart devices on campus.

Read the State Law & TPSS Policies

Why “Shop Local” Is a Win-Win for Tangipahoa Parish

Homecoming will be here before you know it! Shopping local for the perfect suit, dress, shoes, and accessories will help to support the growth of our schools. This includes choosing to dine in our downtown restaurants, purchasing flowers from local florists, and getting your glow up on in our salons. In Tangipahoa Parish, a portion of every dollar spent at any local business contributes additional funding for our public schools and helps to secure competitive salaries and raises for TPSS educators. By supporting local businesses, you’re directly investing in the education of our children and the livelihood of our teachers. 

Keeping it local is a win for everyone in our community!

#SupportLocalBusinesses #ShopInTangi

Tangischools Homecoming Dates

The phrase “shop local” is everywhere these days, but why is it so popular? 

Read our Blog to Find Out More

BECOME A SUBSTITUTE

We LOVE our Substitute Teachers!

We are accepting applications for subs and need strong, dependable, and kind people to #AccepttheChallenge and become involved in the education of our students. The job is flexible for your schedule, but most importantly, the job is rewarding. Apply online using the Substitute form and make a difference in the lives of students.

Apply Now

Our TPSS District Facebook page posts announcements and helpful information daily. Give us a follow to stay in-the-know about current events happening in Tangischools.

Follow Tangischools Facebook Page

Each school also has a Facebook page. Not only do the schools share information about upcoming events, but they also share stories showcasing all of the great teaching and learning happening throughout the school day. Give them a follow! It's a quick and easy way to stay connected.

Follow School Facebook Pages

P3 - TAP THE APP

The P3 platform enables the public to share information anonymously with Crime Stoppers programs, law enforcement entities, schools, and large corporations around the world.  If you have crime or safety-related information that may be deemed useful in your community, submit a tip via the P3 web page – or download the P3 Tips App for iPhone or android devices. 

Speak to Crime Stoppers to make a report:

1 877 668 2421

Submit a tip online:

SUBMIT A TIP

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Join us for our next TPSS Bus Operator Training

Getting our students to and from school each day safely is a top priority for TPSS. Join our team of super heroes by becoming a TPSS School Bus Operator. We are holding a training at the TPSS Technology Center.

Call for more information: (985) 748 - 2432

School Bus Attendant Training

September 16 - 20, 2024

9am - 4pm

TPSS Technology Center

795 S. Morrison Blvd

Hammond, 70403

*Must be able to pass a general physical, background check, and drug screening.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITY

Are you a high school or middle school student interested in learning how to become an entrepreneur and actually start and run your own, REAL, business or social movement? Then YEA! is for you!

Learn More About the Program

Register before the September 7th deadline to participate.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

SLU STEM Fest

Come see us on The Tangi STREAMliner this Saturday, August 24th. We will be parked at the SLU Back-to-School STEM Fest from 10am - 2pm. Look for the big blue bus!

Back-to-School STEM Fest

Pennington Student Activity Center

on the campus of SLU

10am-2pm

Family Registration to Attend Event

This FREE event is for youth in Pre-K-12th grade and their families to experience STEM first-hand. Activities and information are provided by industry, businesses, community organizations, clubs and teams, and educators showcasing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in our community.

Very Special Miss Louisiana

The 9th Annual Very Special Miss Louisiana Pageant will be held September 13th & 14th, 2024 at the Mission Church in Hammond, LA.

Pageant Entry is free for contestants. Register for the competition by September 2nd to guarantee a shirt.

Questions

email robintabrams@gmail.com

call (985) 507 - 1985

More Information & Registration Packet

Become a Sponsor

Follow on Facebook

DATES & SPECIAL EVENTS

Sept. 2: Labor Day (TPSS schools & offices closed)

Oct. 4: Fair Day (TPSS schools & offices closed)

Oct. 14: PD Day for Teachers (no school for students)

Nov. 5: Election Day (TPSS schools & offices closed)

Nov. 25 - 29: Thanksgiving Holidays

Dec. 23 - Jan. 3: Christmas Holidays

SchoolCash Online

Create an account, connect your schools and students to the account, and search the catalogue for availble fees.

Student Progress Center

Register your account to track student grades, attendance, announcements, & test scores.

Resolve A Problem

Have a question or concern? Reach out directly to your school by filling out our Resolve a Problem form.