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District Communication - September 17, 2021
Smith Elementary School
Smith School was one of two TPS schools greatly affected by Hurricane Ida. However, our incredible Buildings and Grounds (B&G) staff and hired service professionals worked tirelessly to clean up debris and get our entire district ready for day one. Hallway decorations were minimal and the library was directly impacted by the storm, but staff and students showed their resilience and creativity. Our pop-up library has been a great success, and we look forward to getting back to our media center in the near future.
Mackay Elementary School
Mackay School saw more than its share of water following the hurricane, with flooding on the first two floors of the school. Again, our B&G staff stepped in with the help of flooding experts to dry out the school and ensure that everything was fully operational for the first day of school. Additional cleanup and preventive measures will continue through the next months to minimize any impact from future storms. Thank you to everyone who pitched in to help our schools open on time and with little impact to our students.
SAVE THE DATE: Back-to-School Nights
Mark your calendars for this school year's Virtual Back-to-School Nights! These events will be held virtually at all school levels. Additional details will be available on the district website calendars and will be sent directly to parents from their respective schools.
Welcome Back Teachers and Staff
Opening Day was filled with excitement, school pride, and planning for the new school year. TPS administrators - and Mayor Zinna! - welcomed our staff with wishes for a fantastic school year.
They've Got Spirit
Our school spirit was overflowing as the THS cheerleaders welcomed each and every one of our staff members back to school with their energy and enthusiasm! Thank you cheerleaders! Your energy was definitely contagious!
Marching to the Beat
We were all moving to the beat as we entered the building and walked through the halls. The THS Marching Band's sound was heard reverberating in the halls, welcoming our teachers and staff back to school. Bravo!
COVID Communications
To keep families and community members up-to-date on COVID news within the district, we will continue to share information via our district's COVID Dashboard. The dashboard provides a visual representation of daily and monthly cases within the district by school. Direct notifications to affected classrooms/student groups/schools will also remain in place as applicable.
Safety First
With school back in session and all of our students and staff onsite, we remind everyone to keep a watchful eye for our students running to cars or crossing streets. For our walking students, parents please plan a walking route with your student to ensure safe crossing at intersections. For a list of corners at which crossing guards are located, visit the Safety Reminders section on our website.
Please follow the car line drop off and pick up procedures for each school and we ask for your patience as our new families learn the process. We encourage parents and students to leave with extra time and ask you to discuss with your children the importance of using sidewalks, staying away from work areas, and following the directions of adults.