Talawanda High School E-News - March 6th, 2020

Talawanda Parents:

Cold and flu season continues to impact student health as we move into spring!

Talawanda would like to share this reminder regarding helpful tips and strategies to help families during this cold weather season.  Let’s work together to keep our school community and our homes as healthy as possible. The guidelines below will help parents determine when it is best to keep their child from school due to illness.

• Fever- 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, the student will be sent home and should remain home 24 hours fever free without fever reducing medications.

• Diarrhea- occurrence of more than one episode at school and/or with additional symptoms. The student can return to school after 24 hours symptom free.

• Vomiting-occurrence of more than one episode of vomiting and associated with other symptoms. May return to school after 24 hours symptom free. Every attempt will be made to distinguish between regurgitating food and vomiting due to illness.

• Runny Nose- Students who cannot control their secretions and /or have green/yellowish-brown secretions need to remain home until symptoms improve.

• Coughing- Excessive coughing contributing to the inability of the student to participate in class work or is disruptive to other students.

• If symptoms worsen or persist, see your healthcare provider to be evaluated. The flu can be serious for children.

Helpful tips for Staying Healthy:

• Frequent hand washing is the BEST way to prevent and combat the spread of 

• Germs. Wash hands with soap and water.

• Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth.

• If your child has any signs and symptoms of illness, please keep them home.

• Cover coughs and sneezes with a disposable tissue or use elbow or arm if no tissue is available.

• Do not share drinks, foods, or unwashed utensils.

• Get plenty of rest, eat healthy foods, and drink lots of water and healthy drinks.

• Avoid people that are sick and stay home when you are sick.

• Disinfect surfaces that are prone to germs (ex. Phones, keyboards, doorknobs, toothbrushes).

Please inform your child’s school of any contagious illness. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the main office or the school nurse.

In Education,

Dr. Edward Theroux

Reminders:

• Senior portraits are due March 6th!  Please email your .jpeg image greater than 1MB to yearbook@talawanda.org.  

• Senior Ads are on sale now for the Talawanda Yearbook!  Embarrass them with baby pictures or give them an encouraging message to remember their time at THS!  Contact Mr. Zimmerman at zimmermana@talawanda.org if you are interested in purchasing space for your Senior in the book!

• A Jostens representative will be here on Monday, the 9th, during lunch, to hand out Graduation Announcement orders.

• The Talawanda Football Program will holding their second annual Lift-a-thon on Friday March 13th after school in the Talawanda Weight Room and it is open to the public. Football players will be going out to secure pledges for the amount of weight that they can lift in the bench press. Pledges can be per pound or a flat rate donation. The money raised for this will be used for some technology upgrades in the field house locker room and weight room including stereos, apple tv's and flat screen monitors as well as workout gear for the players. If you are interested in sponsoring a player, please contact Coach Cox at coxl@talawanda.org. Thanks in advance for your support of Talawanda Football. 

• The Talawanda Athletic Boosters will once again be holding their annual fundraiser Golf Scramble on Sunday, May 3rd at Indian Ridge Golf Course.  The scramble will start at 1:00pm. Please see the flyer for more information about the event.  We hope you are able to participate so we can make this the best one yet!  Please share with anyone you think would be interested in playing. Thanks for your support of Talawanda Athletics!

• The new Teen Center at the Tri will be having its grand opening on Monday, March 16th!

• Parents, each year juniors in the College and Career Readiness class participate in Mock job interviews.  The interviews will take place the week of April 6th. If you are willing to help with the interviews please contact Teresa Peter at petert@talawanda.org.

• Skate with Rox the Fox for free on March 7th!

• End of Course tests will be the week of April 13th through the 17th.

• School-Linked Healthcare: Students can receive great healthcare services at the Oxford Primary Health Solution Community Health Center during the school day.  Transportation is provided by the school district and coordinated through the school nurse. Service is also available for Oxford Pediatrics. More info here!

• Looking for a job? Become a census worker! More info here.

• Dust off your zoot suits and make sure your seams are straight: THS is hosting "An Evening of Jazz" on Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center.  This swingin' evenin' is a collaborative effort between the five THS choirs and the THS Jazz Band.  You'll think you are in the front row at The Cotton Club as our 120 talented cats and kittens present jazz from all eras.  Ragtime, Latin, big band swing, Broadway show tunes, funk, blues, and even adapted rock and roll covers will be represented.  The joint will be jumpin' with hits and harmonies that will keep your toes tappin' and fingers snappin'. Admission is free, and you will not want to miss this event!

• The Prom is May 2, 2020, at Miami's Shriver Center Multipurpose Room, 8:30-midnight. Tickets will go on sale in April for $30 each, limit 2 per Junior or Senior.

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THS CALENDAR OF Events- March 8th to March 14th, 2020

Sunday, March 8th

Daylight Saving Time starts!

Monday, March 9th

11 am – 12:30 pm Josten- Graduation announcements handed out, 

Cafeteria

2:30 – 4 pm Fermata Nowhere Rehearsals, Pearson, 608

2:45 – 6:30 pm Drama, Hudson, PAC

3 – 4 pm Yoga, Collaborative Space

6:30 – 9:30 pm Indoor Percussion, Marston, PAC

Tuesday, March 10th

2:30 – 3:30 pm Tribune, Weatherwax, 417

2:30 – 3:20 pm FFA online Testing, Media Center

6:30 – 7:30 pm HS Choir Concert, PAC

Wednesday, March 11th

End of 3rd Quarter

7:15 – 8 am Marston, PAC

10:30 – 11:30 am Navy Recruiter, Cafeteria

10:30 – 11:30 am Oxford Parks and Rec here to recruit, Cafeteria

11 am – 12:30 pm Oberlitner, 517

1:30 – 2:30 pm YIT, Macechko, Staff Lunchroom

1:30 – 2:30 pm Wed PD- Departments/PLC

1:45 – 2:30 pm FFA, Roberts, PAC

2:30 – 6 pm Drama, Hudson, PAC

7 – 8 pm Jazz/Steel Music Sweet Music Concert, Cafe.

Thursday, March 12th

7:15 – 8 am Marston, PAC

7:30 – 8:30 am Guenther, 503

11:30 – 12:30 Grief Group, Guidance

10:30 – 11:30 am Marston, PAC

11 am – 12:30 pm Army/National Guard, Cafeteria

11 am – 12:30 pm Oberlitner, 517

2:45 – 5:30 pm Drama, Hudson, PAC

5:30 – 8 pm 5th-grade concert, Pitts, PAC

6 – 9 pm Indoor Percussion, Marston, Cafeteria

Friday, March 13th

Grades Due!

7:15 – 8 am Marston, PAC

11 am – 12:30 pm Oberlitner, 517

2:30 – 4 pm Fermata Nowhere Rehearsals, Pearson, 608

2:45 – 6:30 pm Drama, Hudson, PAC

5:00 pm JV Baseball vs. Franklin (away)

5:00 pm JV Softball vs. Preble Shawnee (away)

Saturday, March 14th

8 am – 5 pm Mock Trial State Comp Viewing Party, 417