TCS News to Know

This week we celebrate Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11. On this day, we pause to recognize and honor the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Veterans Day has a long and meaningful history. The holiday began as Armistice Day in 1919, marking the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. In 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor veterans of all wars and all branches of service. Each year on November 11, our nation pauses to reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and service of those who have defended our freedoms.

We are especially grateful for the veterans within our Tekonsha Community Schools family — our parents, grandparents, guardians, staff members, and neighbors who have worn the uniform. Your service and example help teach our students what it means to be dedicated, resilient, and community-minded.

To our students: we encourage you to take a moment on this day to thank the veterans in your life, ask them about their experiences, and learn from their stories. These conversations help preserve the legacy of service and remind us that freedom and opportunity have been safeguarded by real people — our family members, friends, and neighbors.

On behalf of Tekonsha Community Schools, thank you to all veterans for your service and sacrifice. We are honored to learn from you and to continue building a community that values courage, respect, and gratitude.

The Elementary Fall Festival is one of the most successful fundraisers for the Tekonsha PTO. Funds raised by the PTO go toward paying for class field trips, prizes for Tekonsha Bucks, special programs and prizes for March is Reading Month, and more! One way that the event can be so successful is through the generous donations received in advance for the Silent Auction and BINGO game, as well as baked goods donated the day before the event for the cake walk! This is a great way to help out the PTO and support our students!

This year, the Fall Festival will be held on next Friday, November 20. At the Fall Festival, they will be offering pizza by the slice for dinner.

If you would like to donate a gift basket for the silent auction or even individual items that can be auctioned off or be used for BINGO, all items are appreciated! All items can be dropped off at the Tekonsha Elementary School or you can contact Heather Mack at 517-767-4121 ext. 300 or mackh@tekonsha.k12.mi.us for more information!

Max Barron finished an impressive high school cross country career by an impressive showing at the MHSAA State Finals on Saturday, November 7. The race was held at the Michigan International Speedway. When Max was a freshman, he finished 170th. When he was a sophomore, he finished 157th. Last year, he smashed his previous PR and finished 77th with a time of 17:34. This year, he smashed all of his previous accomplishments at the state finals with an amazing finish of 40th and a time of 17:10!!!! Max also became the first student ever in the history of Tekonsha Cross Country to qualify for the state finals all four years! Way to go, Max!!!!

The annual Cash Raffle has started beginning today at Tekonsha High School! 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, 2026 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.

Prizes include:

• 1st - $400
• 2nd - $300
• 3rd - $200
• 4th - $200
• 5th-8th - $100 each
• 9th-14th - $50 each

Congratulations to our INTEGRITY Indians of the Week for November 2nd-5th!

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.

• Breakfast Menu
• Lunch Menu

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