Sunday Send Off

This newsletter will be sent out each Sunday during the school year. It will provide information on items in the district and highlight what is happening in the district.

First Day of School

The first day of school will be Monday, September 11, 2023. School starts at 8:13 a.m. and ends at 2:57 p.m.

Principal Letters sent:

K-6 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nN7Bz0FyzrJLlAjWFUwJ_j4BW_WMBaJQ/view?usp=sharing

7-12 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cve-efGHaVi9lUwIGDhF805ZyFxHCvya/view?usp=drive_link

Time school starts

School doors will open at 7:50 a.m. so students can enter the building. K-6 students will go to the cafeteria. Grades 7-12 students can go at their end of the building. Breakfast will be eaten in the classroom this year. Students 7-12 will pick up as they are going to class. K-6 students will have it in the classrooms.

The first morning bell will ring at 8:08 a.m. This is indicator for students to head to their classrooms to be prepared for class. Students need to be in their classrooms or first hour by 8:13 a.m.

Arrival 7:50-8:10 a.m. & Dismissal 2:57 p.m.

Buses

• Arrival & Dismissal: Buses will continue to drop off students in front of the school on the

south end of the driveway. (same as last year)

Drivers contacting families with times.

Walkers/Bike Riders

• Arrival & Dismissal: Students walking to school or riding bikes will enter the building at the

front main entrance by the library or back door to the cafeteria.

Parent Drop-Off/Pick Up

• Arrival: Parents dropping off students by car will continue to do so at the back of the

building. Parents may park behind the building and enter with their students to the cafeteria. Kindergarten teachers will meet students in the cafeteria and elective teachers will be assisting first grade students to classrooms.

• Dismissal: Since safety of our students is the #1 priority, the same procedure will be followed as for last school year. Parents will pick up their child/children in the back of the school by car or in person, allowing for a safe and direct connection with parents/guardians.

School pictures will be Friday, September 22, 2023. All students need pictures taken for school records. Information below.

If you were not able to make registration, please make sure that you get your child's information up to date in PowerSchool. There are forms that need yearly sign off from parents. Please contact building secretaries to get your parent log in information if you have misplaced it. K-6 number is 293-3226 ext. 1112. 7-12 number is 293-3226 ext. 1116.

Monday, Sept. 11 - First day of school doors open at 7:45 a.m.

Cross Country - S.A.C.#1 at St. Ignace

Tuesday, Sept. 12 -

Wednesday, Sept. 13 -Wednesday, September 13th 5:00 home game against Pickford.

Thursday, Sept. 14 - Volleyball home against Engadine V and JV starting at 5:45pm

Friday, Sept. 15 - Football at Ironwood 5:30 pm (central time zone)

Saturday - Sept. 16 - Tournament. 6/7th will play at Rudyard

Fall sports are in full swing. Please see the schedules here. https://newberryindians.org/

Join in the activities and cheer on our Newberry Indians! Cross Country, Volleyball and Football all great sports enjoy this fall.

TAS is in need of bus drivers. Please contact Jane Freeborn 906.293.3226 ext.1101 or Stacy Price 906.293.3201 if you are interested in knowing more about the process. TAS drivers are TAS employees with retirement and benefits.

The district moved to a new app last spring. If you haven't gotten the app, do so now. This app is more user friendly and is connected to the web page for consistant information sharing. Please see below on how to get the app. Web page address is taschools.org.

This app is for anyone who wants to know what is going on at TAS.

Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/2N4rGWIor iPhone: https://apple.co/3tyEFR9

Please contact the central office at 293-3226 if you have any questions. Building secretarties are:

Kayla Hoder K-6 - 293-3226 ext. 1112

Deb Canfield 7-12 - 293-3226 ext. 1116