"Elevate Your Impact"

ELEVATE YOUR IMPACT for 2023-2024

We are #TeamTangi!

Our Meet-and-Greet events were such a fun way to kick off our start to the new school year! It was wonderful to meet our students and welcome them into our classrooms. It was equally as wonderful to meet the families who stand behind them. We look forward to growing together as the seasons of our school year progress. We want to encourage you to #ElevateYourImpact this year by joining our efforts to continue to build positivite home-to-school relationships. Those connections are invaluable to your child's education. Coming to events and experiencing the excitement of school with your child will make a lasting impression in their lives. You showed up and we are here for it!

STAY INFORMED

Occasionally, the district will need to send out updates and notifications to families regarding school closures, weather notifications, and other important emergency updates. Stay connected to our website at www.tangischools.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram for important updates and information.

STAY CONNECTED

It is important that parent/guardian contact information on file is always up to date. Please make sure your current cell phone number, home phone number, and email address are on file with the district. Parents and guardians can update this information in their Student Progress Center Account or the school secretary can update the information. 

STAY ENGAGED

TPSS now has a mobile App which will be used to push out important notifications to families. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store and turn on notifications under the More menu. Search Tangipahoa Parish Schools in your App store to find it. Here is a preview of the App with guidance on filtering information for your school and turning on notifications. 

New Online Payment Platform

SCHOOLCASH ONLINE

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

Each school creates its own items for purchase and assigns them to students. Once assigned, items will appear under the student's tab. If you can't find an item, the item may not be avialable for purchase, has expired, or is not assigned to your student.

Click on an item to add it to your cart. "Check out" when you are ready to pay. The program keeps track of all of your transactions, so if you ever need proof of payment, check under the History section of your user dashboard. There is also the ability to print a reciept should you need them for your records.

Districtwide Curricular Fees

PK - 8 Supply Fee

$15

Paper, ink, toner, classroom printers, student planners, home/school folders, manipulatives, consumable

instructional materials, insurance

High School Supply Fee

$20

Paper, ink, toner, classroom printers, supplies, manipulatives, consumable instructional materials, insurance

*Fees are collected at the district level, then distributed into school accounts.

Note: Extra-curricular activities such as athletics, clubs, and associations may have a monetary assessment as a requirement for participation.

Note that prices include a small convenience fee to cover transactional cost.

Prices are all-inclusive - the price shown is what you pay.

All students in Tangipahoa Parish Public Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2023-2024 school year as part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a school meal funding option from USDA that enables a school to provide free meals to all students, without the necessity of completing applications for individual eligibility. CEP status is determined by the percentage of students from households receiving public benefits.

Students will still have the option to purchase additional meals, food & snack items, and beverages at extra sale prices. Extra sales items can be paid for in cash or by prepayment on the student’s cafeteria account. Charging for extra sale items is not allowed. Prepayments can be made by cash or check at your child’s school cafeteria or by setting up an account at myschoolbucks.com.

Student Progress Center

School adminstrators are working hard to create and finalize classes and schedules for the start of the new school year.

Families can now Update Contact Information in the Student Progress Center :)

2023 - 2024 LEAP Scores are available in the Student Progress Center. Log in and look under "Assessments" to see your child's results.

Become a TPSS Bus Driver

TPSS will hold a 30 hour pre-service training course for those interested in becoming a certified LA School Bus Operator.

August 21-24 and 28-31

5pm to 9pm

Technology Center

795 S. Morrison Blvd, Hammond

more info: (985) 748 - 2432 

Come Drive for Tangischools! 

tangischools.org/departments/transportation

TPSS will provide your bus, gas money, training, and CDL license at no cost to you. You get excellent benefits and competitive hourly pay for 5 hours guaranteed each school day, but only work around 2-3 hours daily.

TECHNOLOGY

💻Chromebook Care

TPSS has purchased a district wide Accidental Damage Plan (ADP) for Chromebooks. Any accidental damage to Chromebooks will be covered under the TPSS Accidental Damage Plan with no charge to the student’s account. Chromebooks take the place of traditional textbooks and are utilized for state and local assessments.

Device Loan Agreement

The Device Loan Agreement is signed by the student and parent. Please sign and return page 2 of the agreement which acknowledges the terms of the agreement. 

Acceptable Use Policy

The Tangipahoa Parish School Board believes it is necessary for all persons to become aware of the acceptable use of technology. Any person using computers or other electronic information resources shall be required to use such equipment and resources in a responsible, legal manner. The School Board retains the right to monitor all computer usage and files for compliance to all regulations and/or procedures.The AUP is signed by students and parents. Teachers will acknowledge and sign the AUP as part of their Vector online training assignments. 

Photo Opt-Out

It is the policy of Tangipahoa Parish School Board to allow photographs and video footage of students to be used in district produced materials including but not limited to web sites, brochures, social media, posters, other printed materials, and news media. If you wish to opt-out of this policy on behalf of your student and not have their picture published for any reason, fill out this form and return it to your child's school.

Your child's attendance the first few weeks of school is crucial to paving a path for a successful academic year. Rules and procedures are being discussed. Performance expectations are being set. Introductory concepts are being presented during classroom lessons. If your child is not at school, they can be made to feel out of the loop before they even have the chance to establish routines and relationships. Doing well academically begins with your child having the confidence to be able to follow along in class. This starts with being present, physically and mentally.

"We all bloom uniquely, but in this class we grow together."

Such a beautiful reminder, taken from one of our classrooms at Chesbrough Elementary. As we settle into our lessons this year, we are focusing on finding ways to extend kindness to our colleagues and peers.

Establishing a sense of belonging and family within the walls of our classrooms will help provide the nourishment needed for our students to excel.

FREE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

HANDS-ON, interactive, with college and career information.

FEATURING NASA and the Audubon Zoo, the STARLab, the Tangischools STREAMLiner, the Brain Food Truck, Robotics, Esports, Medical, Virtual Reality, Rig-a-ma-jig, and more! Indoor and outdoor activities. 

FREE REGISTRATION!

WHO:

• The STEM Fest is for everyone! Students of all ages, parents, educators, and anyone who wants to learn about opportunities for Science Technology Engineering, and Math in our community!

WHAT:

• Explore hands-on, minds-on STEM activities for the whole family (high school, middle school, elementary, and pre-k).
• Information on college and careers for high school students.
• Learn where to find more STEM throughout the school year: clubs, teams, after-school opportunities, and more.
• Parent tips to support STEM learning and prepare youth for college and careers in STEM fields like engineering and computer sciences.
• Food and Drinks will be available to purchase.
• Admission and all activities are at no-cost!

WHEN:

• Saturday, August 26, 2023
• 10:00am - 2:00pm

WHERE:

• Pennington Student Activity Center (on Southeastern campus)
• 1350 N. General Pershing St., Hammond, LA 70401

WHY:

• Over 58% of Louisiana’s 4- and 5-Star Jobs are STEM-intensive jobs. The Back-to-School STEM Fest helps prepare youth for high-pay, high-demand jobs with hands-on, minds-on experiences connecting to resources for the school year and their future. 

Free Lion Up for STEM string bag for the first 1,000 youth registered!

Tangipahoa Parish Library

Your local library has a trove of treasures planned for the children of our community. Visit their calendar of events for a full list of scheduled programs and events.

#RaiseAReader #FamilyEngagement

BOOK SALE

Free Books!

Thursday, Aug. 31st 9am-8pm

Friday, Sept. 1st 9am-6pm

Hammond Branch

Need to sort through your books at home? The Hammond Branch Library is accepting donations for the event. All donations are appreciated!

The Young Entrepreneurs Academy Northshore YEA! program, is similar to Shark Tank, but for students in grades 7 - 12.

Students in the program do everything from creating their business idea, conducting market research, planning a budget, writing a business plan and presenting their pitch to a panel of investors who will award them funds to launch their very own company.

In conjunction with Southeastern Louisiana University and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC), the classes are held each Tuesday evening from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. for 24 weeks (following the school calendar) at the LSBDC in Hammond.

Applications are being taken through September 7^th, with the first class on September 19.

Upcoming Events 2023

Augst 17 & 18 - PreK & Kindergarten (girls attend)

August 21 & 22 - PreK & Kindergarten (boys attend)

August 23 - All PreK & Kindergarten (boys & girls attend)

August 26 - SLU STEM Fest @ 10am

September 4 - Labor Day Holiday (no school for students & staff)

October 6 - Fair Day Holiday (no school for students & staff)

October 13 - End of 1st 9 Week Grading Period

Join our Team!

Make a direct difference in the improvement of our community by helping to see our students into a successful future.

Available Positions:

• Child Nutrition Program Billing Clerk
• School Financial Secretary
• Magnet School Specialist
• Fleet Service Account Clerk
• Data Analyst
• Agriculture Teacher
• Occupational Therapist