Be Respectful. Be Compassionate. Be Great.
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Planning for the Reopening of Schools
Tangipahoa Parish School System deeply appreciates your patience as we work on the plan to open schools for the 20-21 school year. As you can imagine, the plan we present to reopen our schools in the fall is fluid and subject to change as new information and guidelines become available. Most importantly, all of our plans will focus on the safety of our students and employees. We are committed to providing a high-quality instructional program in the safest environment possible. Here is the latest information.
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Date: July 29, 2020
Volume 2, Issue 2
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TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
59656 PULESTON ROAD
AMITE, LA 70422
P: 985-748-7153
F: 985-748-8587
questions@tangischools.org
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Be Respectful. Be. Compassionate. Be Great
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WHAT CAN PARENTS DO TO PREPARE FOR THE NEW YEAR?
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• Secure a face covering for your child – the state strongly recommends students in grades 3-12 wear face coverings during transitions & while in common areas outside of the classroom.
• Purchase school uniforms – when students are in the building our current dress code policy will be in place. Parents with students in grades PK-6 can also apply for uniforms from the
St. Vincent De Paul Uniforms for Kids Program.
• Purchase school supplies – our schools have reviewed their normal school supply lists to ensure the requested supplies are appropriate for all learning models.
• If parent/guardian can transport students during this time, it will help bus capacity.
• Due to CDC guidelines, water fountains will be turned off so parents should send their child to school each day with a water bottle labeled with their name.
• Please reach out to your school’s administrator anytime with any questions and/or concerns
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TPSS Device Loan Agreement
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This is the official TPSS Device Loan Agreement. This agreement must be signed by a parent in order for the student to receive his/her Chromebook on the Soft Start days.
The optional insurance can be purchased for $20.00 and will cover the cost of repair if the device is damaged. Please read the agreement for more details.
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TPSS Virtual Model 2020 - 2021
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“We want to do our very best to ensure that every child has access to virtual learning in the immediate future,” Stilley said, adding that by providing students with one-to-one devices, “we are extending continuous learning beyond the walls of the classroom.” Please let us know if you are interested in the virtual model for your student.
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Read more about our options for the upcoming school year.
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Consider highlighting products or services, sales or promotions, personal bios, and more. Use imOur goal is to have as many students attending our schools as possible. However, due to bus capacity constraints (50% capacity in phase 2) resulting from COVID-19, it is impossible to transport all of our students with our existing bus fleet size.
Please complete this survey to provide us with valuable information that will assist us as we continue to review and revise our plan.
*If you have discussed the Full Virtual Learning Model with your school admin and your student will be learning from home beginning in August, please DO NOT fill out this form.
*Siblings attending the SAME SCHOOL can be entered one form. Please complete a new form for each sibling attending a different school.ages that complement your message, and link your images to supporting resources.
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We are making preparations to provide mobile hotspots on an as-needed basis to homes that have no other available service. This mobile hotspot will only have the ability to connect with TPSS issued devices for student use. The following survey will be used to assess the number of mobile hotspots needed to ensure student connectivity.
Mobile hotspots provide wireless Internet to devices using cellular service, therefore the hotspots ability to provide access is only as strong as the cell coverage in your area. If you live in an area that has poor or no cell coverage, the hotspot will be limited in providing a sufficient connection to complete necessary work or tasks.
If you have no access to Internet service at your home for your student to complete distance learning and you feel your home area has adequate cell service for the mobile hotspot to function,
please complete this form.
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Let us Help Answer your Questions
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If you have any questions regarding the plan for reopening our schools in August, please reach out to us.
Email us at:
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If a Chromebook was borrowed for use at home with your child during the summer, please return it to the Technology Center ASAP. This includes the Chromebook, charger, and Mifi (if issued). Thank you!
TPSS Technology Center (Hammond)
795 S. Morrison Blvd.
Hours: 9 am - 3 pm
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Our offices are open!
As outlined in Govenor Edwards' Phase II order, all Tangipahoa Parish School System buildings and district offices are now open to the public.
The Family Resource Center (located inside our Registration Office) in Hammond is open to the public by appointment only at this time. You may request an appointment to enter the Registration Center by emailing
registrar@tangischools.org
or texting
985-474-0844
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We kindly ask that a
ll visitors wear a mask while in the building. If you do not have a mask, we can provide a disposable mask at our reception area.
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MEALS TO YOU EXTENDED THROUGH AUGUST 15
For our families that are currently enrolled in the Baylor University Meals to You program, the meal delivery has been extended through August 15th.
Thanks go out to Baylor University for providing this essential meal service for our students and families.
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As a reminder, if you need assistance (address change, report a damaged box, etc.), you can contact info@mealstoyou.org and include the information that our support team will need to accurately locate your account in our database (school, state, student name, and birth date).
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TPSS is currently accepting applications for the following positions:
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Great Minds' KNOWLEDGE ON THE GO has daily consistent and coherent Eureka Math®, Wit & Wisdom®, and PhD Science™ video lessons, organized by grade and module and delivered by experienced teachers. It is free to everyone through August 31, 2020. Get connected to Knowledge on the Go and keep children engaged in learning all summer.
https://gm.greatminds.org/en-us/knowledgeonthego
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We know education is important to you. But that doesn't mean helping your children learn at home comes easy. We're here to help with curated resources, ideas and lessons.
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REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT
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To better serve our parents and provide a more personal application experience, we are now taking appointments for phone applications. One of our team members will assist you in completing the online application. To schedule an appointment, please call 985-474-4383.
Please visit our TPSS Early Childhood website for more information on important documents needed to apply.
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Online Registration
Superintendent Melissa Stilley reminds the public that parents can register new students online. The registration portal is open now and families can access it by visiting the
Enrollment section of the TPSS website
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BACK TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
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The Society of St. Vincent DePaul is sponsoring the Uniforms for Kids Program again this year for students in grades PreK – 6. However, due to the COVID virus, the ordering process will be completed online through
this form
which can be found on the Tangipahoa Parish School System Website and Facebook page.
Parents will be called to come to the school of their oldest child to pick up the uniforms. Please provide accurate size information as uniforms may not be returned and re-orders will not be allowed. Parents are urged to consider ordering a larger size to allow for growth if you are in doubt. Deadline to apply is July 31, 2020.
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Back to School Bash!
Friday, July 31, 2020
9am - 12pm
Hammond Westside Montessori School
Drive Thru Only Event
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Have you followed us on FB?
Tangischools has an official Facebook page. Please give us a follow to stay informed with our most current news and updates.
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Mark Your Calendars
Begin planning for our 2020 -2021 academic school year by following our released calendar.
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TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
59656 PULESTON ROAD, AMITE, LA 70422
P: 985-748-7153
F: 985-748-8587
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