This week is Thanksgiving! More than just a reason to have turkey, watch football, and get a jump start on one's Christmas shopping, Thanksgiving is a holiday about showing gratitude. According to Webster's Dictionary, gratitude is "an overwhelming feeling of appreciation and thankfulness, and the desire to return kindness to others." Students in both the elementary and MS/HS buildings have been given daily gratitude challenges throughout the month to help them focus on things they are grateful for this November. Sometimes, we just need a little reminder to focus on the things that are good! As you go into this long weekend, we encourage you to do the same. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Michigan State Police Trooper Zoe Feighner gave a great informational presentation on bullying to our Tekonsha Middle School students on Thursday, November 21. She spent a lot of time explaining to the students what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, and how they can play the most important role in stopping it by following the golden rule to "Treat others the way that you want to be treated."
There are a lot of home winter sports events that are coming up over the next few months. The Tekonsha Athletic Boosters is looking for volunteers that would be willing to help volunteer to run the concessions stand! If you are interested in helping, check out the link below to sign up for an open time slot!
The annual Cash Raffle has started at Tekonsha High School! Tickets are available now through December 16, or until they are sold out! This fundraiser helps support all classes with their dances and class events. All tickets will be $10 each and the drawing will be held on December 16, 2024 at 10:30 am in the Tekonsha High School library. There are a limited number of tickets for sale, so if you are interested in purchasing some, be sure to let a student know! Tickets can also be purchased by contacting Michele Stuart.
- 1st - $400
- 2nd - $300
- 3rd - $200
- 4th - $200
- 5th-8th - $100 each
- 9th-14th - $50 each
Santa Claus for Schools is a charitable campaign that was started several years ago. Often teachers find that they are in need of “extra” things for their classroom, yet they know that there is not enough general budget money to spend on them. The teachers know that the students would benefit from these purchases, but do not order them in an attempt to save money for the school. At the same time, community members often feel they want to do something to help the schools, but they want to “see” something for their money. This campaign is an attempt to allow people in the community to see their donations go directly to work by purchasing items for classrooms.
In the past, this has been a very successful campaign. We are excited about the opportunity to continue this unique community tradition again this year. We will post the teachers’ “wish list” in the Tekonsha IDEA each week from November 29th through December 30th. The list will also be available each week in the newsletter beginning next Monday!
If you would like to make a general monetary contribution to the program, or if you would like to donate to purchase a specific item on the list, please contact Trisha Blashfield at 517-767-4121 ext 100 or by email at tblashfield@tekonsha.k12.mi.us. Checks should be made out to:
Tekonsha Community Schools and sent to 245 S Elm Street, Tekonsha, MI 49092.
We sincerely appreciate any donation, small or large, that we receive. Our students benefit greatly from your generosity!
As a token of appreciation to school families, Lifetouch is offering discounts on pictures that you order online!
- 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code USNOV50
- 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code USNOV40
- 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code USNOV30
Valid through 12/1/24
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Second graders in Ms. Barb Calhoun's classroom completed a writing activity on how to cook a turkey. Since we are going into Thanksgiving, we thought it would be fun to share their cooking tips!
- First, you take out all the parts. Next, you put the turkey in the oven. Then, it cooks for 90 minutes. Finally, you eat the turkey! - Titus
- First, I put stuffing in. Then I put more stuffing in. Next, I put it in the oven for 80 degrees. Finally I eat it. - Noah P.
- First, you thaw the turkey. Next, you take out all of the parts and put it in the pan. Then, you put it in the oven to cook. Finally, you can eat the turkey. - Callie
- First, skin the turkey. Next, put it in the pan. Then, you cook the turkey at 60 degrees. Finally, we eat the turkey. - Georgie
- First, you put the turkey in the fridge. Next, you take the turkey out of the fridge. Then, we put the turkey in the oven. Finally, we eat the turkey with the vegetables. - Lillie
- First, buy the turkey. Next, take out all the parts and put it in the pan. Then, be thankful for your turkey. Finally, you eat it. - River
- First, we buy the turkey, Next, we take out all the parts. Then, we turn the oven to one degree. Finally, we eat the turkey. - Harper
- First, unbox it. Next, take out all the parts and put it in the oven. Then, thaw it out. Finally, cook it. - Cameron
- First, you thaw the turkey. Next, you take out all the parts. Then, you cook the turkey at 90 degrees. Finally, eat the turkey. - Isaiah
Menus for the Month
Breakfast and lunch menus for both the elementary and the MS/HS are now available on the website! Click on the links below to access these. Breakfast is available for FREE for all students and is served in the elementary from 7:50 - 8:25 am (times vary by grade) and in the MS/HS from 7:50 - 8:00 am. Lunch is also available for FREE for all students, served from 11:00 am - 12:10 pm in the elementary (times vary by grade). In the HS, lunch is served from 10:45 - 11:11 am and from 11:41 - 12:06 pm for the MS.
Tekonsha Community Schools
Website: www.tekonshaschools.org
Location: 245 South Elm Street, Tekonsha, MI, USA
Phone: 517-767-4121
Facebook: facebook.com/TekonshaCommunitySchools