It's Carnival Time!

Enjoy your Mardi Gras break with family and friends! TPSS schools will remain closed Monday, Feb. 20 through Friday, Feb. 24th.

We will welcome our students back to campus Monday, Feb.27, 2023.

Happy Mardi Gras!

Kindness takes Courage.

Choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it could be hard or scary is what truly defines a courageous person.

Choose to lift others up, not because you have to, but because you can! Showing kindness is an opportunity for you to begin a ripple effect with those around you. Your uplifting words of encouragement, a gentle smile, helping hand, sincere compliment, or reassurance can carry far beyond yourself. Your act of kindness will carry through to the next person, who then has the opportunity to pass that love onto someone else.

In a world where you can be anything, choose to be kind!

Friday, February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day!

What are some ways to show kindness to others?

• open a door for someone
• write a thank you note to a teacher
• call a relative
• say "hello" to someone passing by
• help with chores
• pick up something someone else has dropped
• make someone laugh
• leave an extra tip
• give a sincere compliment to someone
• SMILE
• offer someone a word of encouragement
• be patient
• offer to carry something for someone
• hold your tongue (if it isn't a nice thing to say, don't say it)
• try not to complain
• show respect to your classroom, teachers, and family

Loranger Middle School

“Dude. Be Nice.” acknowledges students who are nominated each 9-weeks for just plain being nice and showing kindness throughout their days.

Ponchatoula Jr. High

PJHS's 4-H Club completed a Valentine Service Project for the Ponchatoula Community Care Center.

Ponchatoula High School

Ms. Burns’ class at PHS made valentines for The Phoenix Home in Hammond, La.

Jewel M. Sumner High



Students in Mrs. Vance’s English classes crafted Valentine’s Day cards to send to Mr. Paul Alexander, a polio survivor who lives in an iron lung.

Natalbany Middle School

NMS promotes kindness on campus.

Survey Window Closes

Friday, February 17, 2023

Lifting our Student Voices

Encourage your child to complete the Student Culture/Climate survey if they have not yet done so. The window closes Friday, 2/17.

This survey will give our school leaders insight into your child's sense of belonging, teacher-student relationships, engagement in classroom activities, and the presence of supportive relationships.

TESTING

Have a Non-Public or Homeschooled student? Find out more information in regards to LEAP testing at tangischools.org/academics/assessment

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Fill out the FAFSA

Did you know students who are eligible for TOPS must fill out this form to receive funding?

Did you know the financial aid included in this application can be applied to vocational schools?

And lastly... did you know that completing FAFSA is a graduation requirement?

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This application is required by the state for funding, including TOPS and other grants for technical schools.

2022 - 2023 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION DATES

*updated schedule of ceremonies

BUILDING LITERACY

MAKE A POSITIVE, LASTING IMPACT IN YOUR COMMUNITY.

Tangipahoa Parish School System is calling on all Tangi businesses to join our mission of having every child in our parish read on level by the third grade. Currently, only 46.1% of the students in our parish are considered on-level for literacy. Each day, TPSS strives to increase that number.

As a Partner in Literacy, you have the opportunity to provide resources, support, and encouragement to the students in our parish, making a difference in their lives. 



If you are a business owner in Tangipahoa Parish and are interested in becoming a Partner in Literacy, fill out the form below and a team member will contact you soon.

Jonathan Wong and his business, Cate Street Seafood Station, are supporting our students by joining the #TPSSPartnersInLiteracy initiative. He plans to add a library of children's books to the restaurant so that guests can practice reading, listening, and communicating while dining!

SOCIAL MEDIA EDUCATION

This program provides parents/guardians with the skills they need to navigate the ever-changing digital landscape. The Redhead Method will challenge you to think critically about how and why we use social media.

Over the course of three sessions (two virtual, one in-person) we will discuss how to:

• facilitate healthy conversations about social media
• understand why/how relationships with technology greatly differ between age groups
• understand the concept of a #DigitalReputation
• achieve a more comprehensive understanding of the social media landscape and how
• accounts are seen/tracked



Heads up! Several sensitive topics will be discussed during these sessions. *These sessions are for adults only.*

Our final session is coming up!

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2023

6 PM – 7:15 PM

Southeastern Louisiana University's Student Union Theater

FREE EVENT FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS

Set your goals into motion.

Join our fleet of Tangischool Bus Drivers.

Students across the district enjoyed a fun day of bowling at the annual TPSS Special Athlete Bowling Competition.

We Love Our Community And Our Community Loves Us!

#OneTeamOnePurpose

Moving Mountains Ministries (Kentwood, LA) donated items such as deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and soap to OWD students who may be in need of extra supplies.

O.W. Dillon Leadership

Champ Cooper's local fire department held a fire safety poster contest.

Champ Cooper Elementary

SRO, Officer Thomas, stops by to spend lunchtime with students of LES.

Loranger Elementary School

100 DAYS SMARTER

Our youngest learners across the district celebrated a BIG Day this month: Their 100th Day of School! Celebrating important milestones such as this helps to give our children a sense of success and accomplishment. We are so very #TangiProud of the hard work, effort, determination, eagerness to learn, and joy which they bring to our classrooms each and every day! Keep growing and learning little ones. This world has big plans for you!

Talking with someone about your thoughts and feelings can save your life.

Call 988 to speak to someone

Text 988 to chat

The Lifeline is available for everyone, is free, and confidential.

988lifeline.org

Student Progress Center

Want to keep track of your child's attendance, grades, and discipline records? Create a new user login with our Student Progress Center.

Guardians should have received an email with instructions on how to get started. If you are experiencing issues, it may be that your contact information needs updating in our system.  Contact your child's school to speak to the secretary.

Contact your child's school to speak to the secretary and update phone numbers and email addresses.

Once your information is updated, create a new user account with SPC.

UPCOMING DATES

February 20 - 24 - Mardi Gras Break (schools closed)

February 27 - Monday: Students and Teachers return to school

March 7 @ 6pm - "The Redhead Method: Social Media Education" (@SLU)

March 10 - End of 3rd nine weeks

March 13 - Monday: PD Day for Teachers (no school for students)

April 6 - Half Day for Students

April 7 - 14 - Spring Break

Make every day count.

O.W. Dillon students perform for family and friends during their Black History Program.

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." ~Harriet Tubman

#CelebrateBlackHistory