Talawanda High School E-News - February 12, 2020

Important Information and Reminders:

• Staff Vaccination Update- The next staff vaccination is scheduled for Thursday, February 25th, and that will be an asynchronous school day.  In addition, Friday, February 26th will also be an asynchronous school day.  The health data indicates that a significant number of people have a reaction to the second vaccine.  TSD has not been able to secure enough subs for that date, and it has been determined that an asynchronous school day is the best solution.

• Mask Up Talawanda!!! Remember, our ability to stay in school depends on everyone wearing their masks correctly! Over the nose and under the chin keeps everyone safe!

• School fees can be paid by cash, check, or online with a credit card at: https://www.spsezpay.com/Talawanda/login.aspx Please remember that seniors must pay ALL their fees before graduation.

• All juniors will take the ACT on Wednesday, February 24th. Information about the day will be sent out via school messenger to parents and students early next week. If your student will need transportation on ACT day, they will need to complete the bus form that will be sent to their THS email account no later than Wednesday, February 14th. 

• Best Buddies will meet on Wednesday, February 17 at 2 pm. Students are welcome to join the club at any time and everyone is welcome. Please email Mrs. Sammons at sammonsa@talawanda.org for the Zoom link!

• Seniors.....A reminder that your applications for both the Oxford Community Foundation and Talawanda Scholarships are due next Friday, Feb 19 by 3 pm.  Please allow enough time for anyone writing letters of recommendation for you.  You can either request a copy of your transcript through Parchment or if you are in the building you can stop by guidance and get a copy.  These do not need to be official so you can make as many copies as you need.   Please see  Mrs. Roy with any questions.

• Parents, we need you.  Our juniors in Career/College Readiness class benefit from an opportunity for a mock interview.  The interviews will happen virtually the week of 4/26.  If you have as little as 1 hour, you can help all of the students in this course have this valuable experience.  If you can help, please contact Teresa Peter at 513-476-7829 or petert@talawanda.org.

• Looking for a summer job??? Check out all the opportunities with Oxford Parks and Rec!

• Congratulations to the swim teams for an excellent weekend of swimming at the sectional swim meets.  In total the teams recorded 32 season best times last weekend.  That allowed both teams to finish in 3rd place at their respective meets.  For the boys 8 are moving on to the district meet now led by Ben Crowder who qualified in the 50 Free and 100 Free.  Also moving on to the district meet as a part of relays are Alex Carlson, Noah Femiani, Maxx Gregg, Zeke Groom, Blake Madden, Daniel Mullally, and Stephen Mullally.  The girls were led by the Patterson sisters as Maren qualified to the district meet in both the 100 Free and 100 Back, while Mercy qualified to the district meet in the 100 Fly.  Hannah Lippincott and Kenna Mondello also qualified to the district meet as a part of relays.  Tomorrow will be the sectional diving meet, where Sam Hool is the heavy favorite to repeat as champion.

• Parents and guardians interested in attending a virtual course on youth mental health can find more info here! It will be held Thursday, March 25th.

• Need some help parenting your tough kid? Want to improve their school performance and help them to make better choices? Check out this training starting on March 4th! It’s free for all Butler County parents!

• Food distribution happens on Mondays from 2:15-2:45 at all 3 elementary schools. In addition, TMS and THS Students who will not be face to face on Wednesdays can pick up a breakfast and lunch at TMS or THS between 10 am and noon. More information here!

• Many important COVID related links and documents are available on our district website: https://www.talawanda.org/resources/covid-19-information-45/

• Submit a picture for inclusion in the yearbook! Please visit this site and enter the supplied ID: www.images.jostens.com 

ID#: 415713950  

• If you are submitting an underclass picture please follow these rules:

1. Solid, single-color background - NO OUTSIDE PICTURES!
2. Chest up portrait, face can be seen clearly
3. No props, filters, or other extra features added

• If you are submitting a senior picture please follow these rules:

1. Backgrounds are up to you, these can cater to your senior
2. Face must be seen clearly, but not limited to only chest shots
3. NO FILTERS -but-  props are ok as long as they follow code of conduct

You must provide the first and last name of the student you are uploading, as well as grade and email.  This applies to all students, even seniors.  You can no longer submit your photo to yearbook@talawanda.org! Please use the provided link and school code!  If your portrait does not follow the rules supplied, you will receive a notification of a rejected photo and be asked to resubmit!

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT UNDERCLASS: JANUARY 29TH, 2021

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SENIOR PHOTO: MARCH 5TH, 2021

• Find out what’s going on in the community here!

• Check out our breakfast and lunch menus here!

THS Calendar of Events- 2/14/21 to 2/20/21

Sunday, February 14th

6 – 8 pm Fermata Nowhere Rehearsal, 608 and outside

Monday, February 15th

No School- President's Day

3 – 4:30 pm Fermata Nowhere Rehearsal, 608 and outside

3:30 – 4:15 pm Setting Stone Meeting, Virtual

7 – 9 pm Mock Trial, Virtual

Tuesday, February 16th

11am – 1:15pm ACT Pre Registration, Phelps, PAC

3 – 4:50 pm FFA online testing, Virtual

3:30 – 5:00 pm Academic Challenge Practice, 420

4:30 – 5:15 pm Talawanda Tribune, Virtual

Wednesday, February 17th

11 am – 12 pm Talawanda Hope Club, Virtual

1 – 2 pm Diversity Club, Virtual

2 – 3 pm Project Green, Virtual

3 – 6:30 pm Academic Team, Schmid, Media Center

4:30 – 6:30 pm Mock Trial, Virtual

Thursday, February 18th

Conferences in the evening, parents will be contacted if a conference is needed.

11am – 1:15pm ACT Pre Registration, Phelps, PAC

3:30 – 5:00 pm Academic Challenge Practice, 420

Friday, February 19th

11am – 1:15pm ACT Pre Registration, Phelps, PAC

3 – 4:30 pm Fermata Nowhere Rehearsal, 608 and outside

3 – 4:5 pm FFA Online Testing, Virtual

7:30 – 8:30 pm Setting Stone Coffee House, Virtual

Saturday, February 20th

No events scheduled.