Tahlequah High School

Congratulations to Tahlequah Public Schools Superintendent, Tanya Jones! She was presented the Sandy Garrett Educator Award for doing exceptional work for Oklahoma's students. We are so proud to be blessed with the best! Thank you for all you do for our district Mrs. Jones!

Help us help you! We want to have the BEST dining experience for our students! Please click this link, or scan the QR code to access our survey for Middle school/High School STUDENTS AND PARENTS. https://forms.office.com/r/6zdmtNKS1n Thank you so much for your feedback!

This morning a TPS student was hit by a vehicle near THS while walking to school. The student was alert and was transported immediately to one of our local hospitals to be checked out. We are monitoring the situation and thank you for your concern and patience.

Science club will be hosting our annual Young Scientist Adventure Night on Thursday November 21st. K-5th grade students will participate in a variety of teacher and student lead science labs and activities. Labs include, but not limited to, forensic fingerprinting, assembling a life size human skeleton, viewing microscopic organism through a microscope, performing “hair raising” experiments in physics, making slime (and other fun stuff) with chemistry, observing living salt water vertebrates and invertebrates and observing life size models of humans and animals. Students will be provided a drink, and pizza for dinner. 2 ½ hours of fun for $40! Enrollment forms will be sent to the elementary schools and are also attached to this email. IF YOU PRE-ENROLL BY Monday, November 18th, you will receive $5off Two children from the same family= 2 for $70. Pre-enrollment forms and checks made out to Tahlequah Public Schools can be taken to the THS front office in a sealed envelope with “Janet Lawrence” written on the front. CHECKS ONLY! You may also enroll the night of the event with checks or cash. If you have any questions please email Haley Davis at davish@tahlequahschools.org.

Last week, our High School and Middle School students rocked the vote at their Student Choice events! Student Choice is a chance for students to give their feedback on competing cafeteria concepts and vote for the winner. Over 300 students voted, and Big City Barbecue was our winner! We will be incorporating these offerings into our upcoming menus. Thanks for everyone that participated in the event!

Important Information from Superintendent Jones Thank you!

Please contact Becky Cole in the THS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT if you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt. Thank you!

Tomorrow is late start FRIDAY at THS! Supervision starts at 7:00 am in the THS CAFETERIA School starts at 8:45 am sharp. We are on an assembly schedule due to our Veteran's Day Ceremony in the PAC. Students, check your emails for that schedule.

Good morning THS families, As the Fall semester ends, we want to inform you about the upcoming semester tests and our exemption policy designed to encourage excellent attendance and grades. Semester Test Exemption Policy: To be eligible for semester test exemptions, students must meet the following criteria for each class: • Grade of “A”: 4 or fewer absences • Grade of “B”: 3 or fewer absences • Grade of “C”: 2 or fewer absences Additionally, students must have: • No more than 3 days of ISD (In-School Detention) • No STAP (Short-Term Alternative Placement) or suspension consequences this semester • 10 or fewer total tardies for the semester Semester Test Schedule: • Thursday, December 19, 2024: ODD classes (1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th hours) • Friday, December 20, 2024: EVEN classes (0, 2nd, 4th, and 6th hours) Appeal Process: If your student has a medical condition, court appearance, or other circumstances that you believe warrant an exemption from this policy, please submit a written appeal with documentation and justification by Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 3 PM CST. The appeal committee will review each case and notify you of their decision by Monday, December 16, 2024, via email. Contact Information: • For appeals, email me at cloudn@tahlequahschools.org. • For issues with your student information password (Sylogist), contact me, and I will connect you with someone who can assist. Thank you for your continued support and for entrusting us with your child’s education. Respectfully, Natalie Cloud THS

In the spirit of election week, Chartwells will be holding Student Choice events at the High School (11.6.24) and Middle School (11.8.24) this week! Students are invited to sample two new menu concepts and vote on their favorite. See you there!

Tahlequah Public Schools Food Services Newsletter November 2024

Help celebrate Red Ribbon Week with us 10/28-11/1/24.

Information for the THS Tiger Football game Friday, October 25th at Del City. Students must wear their ID badge at all times at the game. They do have a clear bag policy. Thank you! GO TIGERS!

Tahlequah Spirit Clinic is October 28th-30th. 3:30PM-5:00PM at the THS Track Field. Pre-K-5th Performance November 1st before the THS Football Game. Cost is $40 and includes t-shirt (if registered on the first day) and snack. Registration forms will be available on Monday at the field. Please email stafforda@tahlequahschools.org with any questions.

We are rethinking the one-way street idea on Mike Sheets- please wait to hear our information before making any changes. Thank you!

Impact Aid forms are due to classroom teachers tomorrow! Please help us return these, as they help us immensely! Thank you ! THS

Parents and Students: We have had many requests at Tahlequah High School for a work permit this year. This process takes time, so please be patient with us:) Students need a JOB first. After the student has accepted a job, the student is given a 600 form to fill out and bring back to the HS Office Manager. Along with the 600 form they will need to bring an accepted legal proof of age. Accepted legal proof of age forms are – Birth Certificate, Certificate of Baptism showing date of birth and place of baptism, passport showing the age, Certificate of arrival in the US issued by US Immigration Office showing age of child, Life insurance policy at least 1 year old showing age of child, or their CDIB Card. Step #2: when the 600 form is returned with the accepted proof of age form, the Principal then checks grades and attendance before the form is signed. Step #3: When the Principal has signed the form, then a copy of the 600 form that is completed and a new 601 form is then filled out by the THS Office Manager. A copy of the completed 600 form, 601 form, proof of age, and a copy of child labor laws is given to the student to return to the employer as proof that the student is not eligible to work. THS OFFICE MANAGER is Lindsay Castronovo her phone number is 918-458-4150 and her email is castronovoc@tahlequahschools.org THS PRINCIPAL is Natalie Cloud her phone number is 918-458-4150 and her email is cloudn@tahlequahschools.org Thank you and have a great day! THS

Volleyball regionals begin Monday, October 14th at 6 pm at Booker T Washington High School. in Tulsa. If we win, we play again at 7:30pm that evening. Tulsa Public Schools does have a clear bag policy and students must have a student ID badge. Thank you!

THS Students and Parents: Please look at this new map for start of day traffic help! We are looking at ways to make the traffic better in the mornings. This new one-way street on Mike Sheets will begin after Fall Break. Thank you for your patience with us! We appreciate you!

The Varsity and JV Academic Team played four rounds of quiz bowl on Monday night. The JV team lost two rounds to Caney Valley, but they won their final two rounds against Coweta. The JV highlight of the night was sophomore Captain Sarah Siddique who helped score 140 points during two lightning rounds. Freshman Mason McCart did some heavy lifting in the lightning round of Asian capitals. Way to go, Mason! Finally, sophomore Iris Martin won the sudden death in the final round after several tie-breaking questions. Varsity also lost two rounds to Caney Valley, lost a third round to Coweta, and then came back with a vengeance in the final round against Coweta with a score of 230-130. Overall, the Varsity team scored a total of 590 points. The Varsity highlight of the night was junior Daniel Bright who slayed a lightning round on physics terms, scoring 70 points out of a possible 100. The Varsity team is grateful for the opportunity to compete in these friendly games as they prepare for the OSSAA District Seeding Tournament on Monday, October 14.