December 15, 2022


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Wishing everyone a very happy holiday season as we wrap up our first semester of school. We are so proud of the growth that our students have shown. Please enjoy your well deserved break and we will see you in 2023! #OneTeamOnePurpose

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING

Support During the School Winter Break



Extended breaks from school can be a stressful time for both parents and children. Schedules are disrupted and supports may be limited. LA Mental Health Coalition has gathered a list of resources for families with tips, support, and encouragement for this holiday season.

Find Out More

CHILD NUTRITION

Seeking a Job?


How does starting pay at $13 an hour sound? With nights, weekends, holidays, and summers off? And secure benefits? The TPSS Child Nutrition Department is searching for new team members. Apply today!

Apply Online to Become a Food Service Employee

BUILDING LITERACY

MAKE A POSITIVE, LASTING IMPACT IN YOUR COMMUNITY.


Tangipahoa Parish School System is calling on all Tangi businesses to join our mission of having every child in our parish read on level by the third grade. Currently, only 46.1% of the students in our parish are considered on-level for literacy. Each day, TPSS strives to increase that number.


As a Partner in Literacy, you have the opportunity to provide resources, support, and encouragement to the students in our parish, making a difference in their lives. 



If you are a business owner in Tangipahoa Parish and are interested in becoming a Partner in Literacy, fill out the form below and a team member will contact you soon.

BECOME A PARTNER IN LITERACY

TPSS Bedtime Stories

Put on your pj's and join Tangipahoa Parish School System for a monthly bedtime story! Connect with us on Zoom to hear beloved children's stories read by members of the Tangipahoa Parish community and TPSS school alumni.


December Storytime


Monday, December 19th at 7PM.

Guest Reader: Mrs. Claus


Storybooks: 

Bear Stays Up For Christmas by Karma Wilson

Twas' the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore


ZOOM CONNETION INFO:

Use your TPSS-issued student Chromebook to join us on Zoom for your name to be entered into a drawing to win a copy of one of our story books!


WATCH TPSS BEDTIME STORIES LIVE  


You can also use the Zoom App and join with the Meeting ID: 814 9707 5919


*sessions will be monitored and recorded


 
Read the Activity

Sentence Building


Arranging words together to form a complete thought is a complex process for a growing mind. Have fun over the holidays by making a game out of reading.


Write a sentence on a sheet of paper. Use construction paper to make it even more eye catching. Cut the sentence apart into single words. Mix the words up and have your little one arrange the words to form a complete sentence.


Want to kick up the challenge?

Write a question mark, period, and exclamation mark on separate cards and have them correctly punctuate the sentence.

TECHNOLOGY TIPS

Chromebook Care

As you finish up your final tests and assignments for this semester, remember to keep your device charged and updated. This will help to make sure that you arrive to class ready!

Home for the Holidays


Students will have their school-issued devices with them over Christmas Break. We encourage our students to work on school-related activities, programs, or assignments if needed. Students can use their devices to connect for our TPSS Bedtime Stories, or read online books by visiting TangiLibrary.com.


We recommend that when devices are not in use that they are stored in a safe place at home. Keep them high and dry. If going out of town, or over to visit friends and families, it is best to leave the devices behind. Devices become easily lost at airports, left in the vehicles of grandparents, or forgotten at a friend's house. We are asking our students to use their devices with care, and asking that our grownups help to make sure the devices are accounted for. Our optional insurance does not cover lost or stolen devices and cables.


Thank you! #OneTeamOnePurpose

 

Mental Health & Social Media

A LIVE ZOOM CALL

This program provides parents/guardians with the skills they need to navigate the ever-changing digital landscape. The Redhead Method will challenge you to think critically about how and why we use social media. By introducing the concept of the "digital reputation", this live zoom call will help you (and ultimately, your family) understand that these accounts are tools, not toys.


Over the course of three sessions (two virtual, one in-person) we will discuss how to:


  • facilitate healthy conversations about social media
  • understand why/how relationships with technology greatly differ between age groups
  • understand the concept of a #DigitalReputation
  • achieve a more comprehensive understanding of the social media landscape and how
  • accounts are seen/tracked
  • and more!



Heads up! Several sensitive topics will be discussed during these sessions. *These sessions are for adults only.*


Our next session is coming up! Mark your calendar!


January 10, 2023

6pm - 7pm

Virtual Zoom Call


Space is limited, so register now to reserve your connection.

Register to Attend

IN OUR SCHOOLS

Cheer Leaders

Our schools have some of the BEST leaders. Thank you, principals for making sure that our school days are merry and bright!

Principal Amanda Montalbano aims to lift the spirits of any grinch who may come her way by spreading lots of cheer on her campus.

Loranger Middle School

Principal Jamie Mills provides a guiding light for her students and faculty to follow by remaining focused on positivity and self growth.


Independence Leadership Academy

Principal Tamara Whittington is always ready to stand alongside her students to offer praise, support, and encouragement each day.


D.C. Reeves Elementary

IN THE COMMUNITY

Hammond Christmas Parade

Friday, December 17th @ 5:30pm

Students from Hammond Eastside Magnet Upper create decorations for a tree featured in Cate Street Park.

Hammond Eastside Upper

Toula Cares members assist with a pet adoption event at Ponchatoula's Lighting Ceremony.


Ponchatoula Jr. High School

The ILA Pep Squad spread their cheer at the Independence Christmas parade.


Independence Leadership Academy

Head to the Library!


Remember that our Tangi Library branches always have fun activities planned to keep your children engaged and immersed in reading. Holiday breaks away from school are the perfect opportunity to explore fun activities as a family.


Taking a trip to the new Kentwood Branch may be an excellent adventure for a "staycation" idea this winter break :)


#RaiseAReader

Tangi Library Calendar of Events

Have Holiday Shopping to do?


When you shop locally in Tangipahoa Parish, you:

  • Put taxes to good use within our community
  • Create more job opportunities
  • Provide extra support for local non-profit groups
  • Contribute to the growth of small businesses
  • Strengthen our local economy
  • Supply funding for continued improvements to Tangi schools


#ShopLocal #ShopTangi

STAY CONNECTED

Student Progress Center


Want to keep track of your child's attendance, grades, and discipline records? Create a new user login with our Student Progress Center.


Guardians should have received an email with instructions on how to get started. If you are experiencing issues, it may be that your contact information needs updating in our system.  Contact your child's school to speak to the secretary.

Student Progress Center

Contact your child's school to speak to the secretary and update phone numbers and email addresses.


Once your information is updated, create a new user account with SPC.

Give your School a Follow on Facebook :)
A great way to stay in the loop with school events is to give your school a follow on Facebook. Schools will post important information that will help you make the most of your start back to school.
Follow Your School on Facebook
Submit A Tip
Tap the App to Submit a Tip to Tangipahoa Crime Stoppers

If you have crime or safety-related information which needs to be reported, share your tips with Tangipahoa Crime Stoppers. Your tip could help to keep your friends and school safe. Let's help to look out for one another.

Your tip is kept anonymous, meaning your identifying information will not be shared with anyone. Download the P3 App in the app store, make your report online, or call to speak to someone in person at 1-877-668-2421. 

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

UPCOMING DATES


December 21 - End of 2nd 9 weeks, End of First Semester


December 21 - *Calendar Update* - No school for students and teachers


December 21 - January 6 - Christmas Break for Students


January 5 - PD Day for Teachers


January 6 - PD Day for Teachers


January 9 - Students Return to School

Make every day count.

2022 - 2023   Academic Calendar
 

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