April 20, 2023
Here's what's included:

  • Tahoma Earns Prestigious Computer Science Education Award
  • We Love Our Tahoma Volunteers!
  • Green Teams Celebrate Earth Week
  • VIDEO: Superintendent Hanson's Tahoma 100 Story
  • Upcoming in Bear Country
  • News and Updates From Our District and Community
  • Lunch Menus... YUM!
All 6 Elementary Schools Earn CS100 "All In" Award
There’s no sugar “coding” it. Our elementary computer science program is a leader in Washington state! Tahoma’s six elementary schools were the ONLY schools in the state to receive the CS100 All In Award at this year’s National Summit for K-5 Computer Science Education. Click below to see how TSD qualified for the award.
Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! We’d like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the amazing volunteers who help make Tahoma such an incredible place to learn. From our Family Support Partners (FSPs) to our PTA/PTO/PTSA groups and the many other roles volunteers serve in our schools, we are SO grateful for your partnership!

Speaking of...there is currently an opening for the Family Support Partner position at Tahoma Elementary School! Interested candidates do not necessarily need to be a parent/guardian of a Tahoma Elementary student. If you are interested, or know the perfect person for this volunteer role, please reach out by next Friday, April 28 to Director of Equity & Family Partnerships, Tony Davis via email at tdavis@tahomasd.us.
Celebrating Earth Week Around Tahoma
Tahoma High School Green Team at last year's campus clean-up day
Shadow Lake Elementary School Green Team
Lake Wilderness Elementary School Green Team
This week, several Green Teams have been planning events, activities and lessons for their school community in celebration of Earth Week!

This Friday at 1 p.m., Tahoma High School's Green Team is hosting a clean-up event in celebration of Earth Day. Last year, the Team collected 49 bags of garbage, and this year they hope to collect at least 50 bags!

Be sure to click the button below to see what some of our other schools have been up to this week!
Superintendent Mike Hanson discusses our community’s history of meeting the needs of Tahoma students. With significant enrollment growth projected over the coming years, we’re collaborating with stakeholders to plan for how we’ll continue providing the facilities, programs and experiences that best prepare Future Ready students.
Upcoming in Bear Country
Tahoma High School's "We The People" team competes for the national title in Washington, D.C. this weekend, and Bear Metal Robotics competes at the FIRST® Robotics World Championship in Houston. GOOD LUCK, Bears!

Click here for info on other events happening in (and around) Bear Country.
More News & Notes from the District and Community
  • Tahoma Schools Foundation Senior Scholarship: Apply by April 30
  • Tahoma Drama Premieres "The Clockmaker's Daughter" Soon
  • Lifting Literacy at the MV Library: THIS WEEKEND

What's Your Tahoma Story?

What's for Lunch?

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