TCS News to Know

The school year is flying by, and spring is quickly approaching! This means that spring state testing is also right around the corner. As directed by the Michigan Department of Education, Tekonsha Community Schools will be participating in the required standardized testing for students in grades 3-11. All testing will begin in April, the first week after we return from Spring Break. Students in grades 3-8 and 11 will take the online M-Step (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress). Students in grades 8-11 will also take the College Board PSAT/SAT assessments. These will also be delivered in an online format.

Please be sure to look at the testing calendar and ensure that your student will be present for all testing days. Students will be participating in some digital readiness checks prior to Spring Break to ensure that all of the technology is ready for them to be successful, so attendance at this time is very important as well!

One of the ways that Tekonsha Elementary is celebrating their March is Reading Month Theme of "Score Big With Books" is by having our Tekonsha High School student athletes serve as guest readers to elementary classrooms each week! Students at all grade levels, including the high schoolers, have enjoyed the special story time!

Thank you to all that donated items to the bake sale and those that showed up to support the Class of 2025 bake sale. It was a windy but beautiful day on Saturday, and a steady stream of people stopping by made for a successful sale, with more than $800 raised! All left over items will be available for purchase at the Seniors vs. State Police basketball game on Wednesday night!

Tekonsha Elementary held their first Family Game Night last Monday as part of our March is Reading Month fun. This Title I family engagement program was well attended by families representing all grade levels. Students and parents enjoyed playing a variety of different board games, card games, and even large scale versions of some popular classics! All student participants also got their names in a drawing to win board games to take home! We think that this is new tradition that we will add in to our family engagement programming!

Winter sports celebrated the end of their seasons with the annual winter sports banquet on Thursday, March 13 for our junior high and high school basketball and cheer teams. The wrestling teams celebrated their end of year banquet on Saturday, March 15. Tekonsha Schools is so proud of all of its athletes and coaches that put in countless hours for their basketball, cheer, and wrestling seasons.

• Reagan Henry - 2nd Team All-Conference
• Angel Veenkant - Honorable Mention All-Conference
• Dylan Griffith - Honorable Mention All-Conference
• Preston Pombier - Honorable Mention All-Conference

Students at Tekonsha Elementary tried their best to catch that pesky leprechaun that seems to show up year after year on St. Patrick's Day! This year, students made their traps to try to catch him, but once again, he got away!!! To see lots of pictures highlighting the fun, be sure to check out the Tekonsha Community Schools Facebook page!

As we enter spring, with summer just around the corner, it's important for parents to start thinking about water safety and the life-saving skills of students knowing how to swim. Albion College recently released information on swimming lessons for students of all ages. Spring swimming lessons are also available at the Dr. Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center in Coldwater. While neither of these are related to the school or school sponsored, we wanted to make sure to share opportunities to keep our students safe this summer!

This year, thanks to the Universal FAFSA Challenge Grant, Tekonsha is offering seniors the chance to qualify for a special scholarship if they complete the Senior Success Path. The intention of this program was to encourage all graduating students to complete the necessary steps to help prepare them for life after graduation.

Academic Preparation

• Complete the “Letter of Recommendation Student Worksheet” to request a letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer, or coach.

• Create Parchment account and place at least one transcript request.

• Submit an application at one college, university, apprenticeship, or career training program.

• Submit at least one scholarship application.

Career Preparation

• Create a resume.

• Participate in a mock interview. (will be scheduled by Counseling Office).

• Complete a senior interview with Mrs. Tew regarding future plans.

Financial and Life Skills

• Create MiSSG account for TIP or Michigan Achievement Scholarship.

• Complete the FAFSA: Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to qualify for financial aid.

• Attend a presentation on personal banking options to learn about checking and savings accounts.

• Complete “important documents” checklist to verify that student either has them or knows where to find them: Birth certificate, social security card, driver’s license or Michigan photo ID.

Personal Development

• Tour at least one potential college or university to get a feel for the campus culture.

• Participate in at least one sport, club, or community service activity to build leadership and teamwork skills.

• Register to vote.

To help all of our students be eligible for this scholarship, Tekonsha HS Counselor Mrs. Tew has been helping students all year long, providing support and school-sponsored opportunities to check these items off their list. Today, Southern Michigan Bank and Trust gave a presentation to all interested seniors on banking, credit, loans, interest, and more. They even gave away a gift card as a raffle prize to those in attendance. Thank you, SMB&T for this informative presentation!

We are excited to begin our planning for the 2025-26 school year with kindergarten registration for the Class of 2038! This year, we will again hold registration in a large group program format, with an informational presentation on what to expect in kindergarten, time to complete all of the required enrollment forms, an opportunity for us to make copies of the important student and parent papers, a tour of the building, and time for the student to spend time in the classroom with the teacher. If you cannot attend on the scheduled date and time, please still complete the form to show interest in enrolling and someone will contact you with enrollment information!

For parents interested in registering for the Community Unlimited preschool - Great Start Readiness Program offered in Tekonsha Elementary, information on enrollment for next year will be released later in April! We will be sure to share when it is provided to us!

The Tekonsha Athletic Boosters are beginning their annual spring flower sale. This year, the following are available for purchase:

• Succulent Combo (6 pack) - $14.00
• Wave Petunias (6 pack) - $12.50
• Vegetables & Herbs (6 pack) - $11.00
• Landscape Flats (36 pack) - $16.50
• 12" Hanging Basket - $18.50
• 11" Color Bowls - $18.50
• Petunia Firefly - Glow in the Dark (3 pack) - $40.00

All of the flowers must be ordered and paid for by Wednesday, March 26. The expected delivery date is around Mother's Day. Click on the link below to get the full order flyer with color photos of the options, and then clink on the order form link to download an order form PDF. Orders can also be made by calling the HS office at 517-767-4121 or by printing the order form and dropping it off at the HS office. Please make all checks payable to the Tekonsha Athletic Boosters.

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.

• Elementary Menus
• MS/HS Menus

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Website: www.tekonshaschools.org
Location: 245 South Elm Street, Tekonsha, MI, USA
Phone: 517-767-4121
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