Tenaha Independent School District

The Tiger Yearbook Staff took a road trip to Dallas yesterday after the whirlwind that is the first semester of the school year and all the work that encompasses for a yearbook staff!!! This is the first year since COVID that the Balfour plant has allowed in person tours, so the staff was excited to get a first hand view of how our books are printed and put together for the very first time by their yearbook rep, Wendy Dobson. Not only were they able to see the Komori presses at work, along with the individual name stamping and pressing of each book and diploma that will soon be delivered and handed out all across the nation, but they also found a really cool "college wall" that they just had to stop and take photos in front of before leaving. They left with some great ideas to incorporate into their current book, along with new knowledge and appreciation for what our production team does behind the scenes to get our books pieced together each year as we work on them here in Tenaha. They were then treated to lunch by Balfour before heading back home. A huge shout out to one of TISD's newest certified CDL/bus drivers, Mrs. Colette DePriest for doing an AMAZING job getting us to and from Dallas on the charter!! Driving all those horse trailers definitely paid off:) If you see a yearbook staff member, please tell them what a great job they do. These students are at every event. They work incredibly hard and do so without any recognition or awards. They love being a part of the school culture and creating something that students and the community will have for many years to remember and cherish. Great job Tiger Staff...keep making a difference!

There will be an Immunization Clinic on April 4th for current Juniors who will be Seniors next year and current 5th graders that will be 6th graders next year; or any other student who needs to catch up on their immunizations. Please sign up at the link below by March 30th. If you have any other questions, you may contact the TISD Director of Health Services, Cheryl Flournoy. https://form.jotform.com/auroraconcepts/student-vaccine-consent?School=Tenaha%20ISD

Tuesday, our Junior High Track Teams competed at the Elysian Fields Track Meet. They had a great showing for their first meet and brought home a lot of hardware!! Here are the results: Boys: 7th Grade 100M Dash Kori Miles - 2nd Brayden Garcia - 6th Makias Norris - 5th 200M Dash Kori Miles - 4th Makias Norris - 5th 800M Run Christian Mendoza - 1st 1600 M Run David Loredo - 1st 2400 M Run David Loredo - 1st 110M Hurdles Jayden Goodson - 1st Cameron Shofner - 2nd 300M Hurdles Clayton Creech - 1st Cameron Shofner - 2nd 4x100M Relay Jesus Flores, Kori Miles, Jayden Goodson, Clayton Creech - 1st 4x200M Relay Oswaldo Magana, Brayden Garcia, Jayden Goodson, Jesus Flores - 1st 4x400M Relay Brayden Garcia, Clayton Creech, Jesus Flores, Oswaldo Magana - 2nd Long Jump Jayden Goodson - 4th Kori Miles - 3rd Shot Put Makais Norris - 1st Bryce Fountain - 2nd Zaykivious Tutt - 3rd Triple Jump Clayton Creech - 1st High Jump Jayden Goodson - 2nd 8th Grade: 100M Dash Richard Dempsey - 4th Caleb Caballero - 5th 200M Dash Quentin Goodson - 3rd 400M Dash Martin Flores - 5th 300M Hurdles Tydarrin Landon - 1st 4x100M Relay Quentin Goodson, Tydarrin Landon, Ciro Sandoval, Richard Sanchez - 3rd 4x200M Relay Martin Flores, Quentin Goodson, Ciro Sandoval, Jesus Hernandez - 2nd 4x400M Relay Richard Sanchez, Tydarrin Landon, Ciro Sandoval, Martin Flores - 2nd Shot Put Keren Cato - 6th Discus Elias Lazaro - 5th Girls Results: Jacelyn Aguilar 6th(100m) Ana Balladares 4th(Disc) Julia Beatrice 6th(200m) Kendilyn Bell 1st(Shot Put) - 1st(4x400) Markerian Davis 2nd(4x200) Elsa Flores 5th(100m) Miriam Flores 1st(2400m) Nancy Flores 4th(800m) Evelyn Galvan 1st(4x100) - 4th(100m) Addison Gilchrist 2nd(2400) - 2nd(1600m) Keyala Giles 1st(HighJump) - 5th(LongJump) - 1st(4x100) - 2nd(800) - 1st(4x400) Jaya Johnson 2nd(4x200) - 4th(400m) Tambrea Kelly 2nd(HighJump) - 1st(LongJump) - 1st(4x100) - 1st(100H) Shomei Keys 1st(4x100) - 2nd(4x200) - 5th(400m) Jessica Martinez 6th(LongJump) - 2nd(4x200) - 4th(200m) Makayla McFadden 4th(100H) Verranza Mendez 3rd(2400) - 3rd(1600m) Axia Rojas 5th(Disc) Dalinda Segovia 3rd(SP) - 6th(Disc) Kimberly Tovar 3rd(400m) - 1st(4x400) Great job TIGERS!! Our High School Track Teams travel to Center to compete tomorrow! (*Results and Photos submitted by TISD Coaching Staff)

ATTENTION TIGERS!! Tomorrow morning we will observe a slight SCHEDULE CHANGE IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE: We will have a 1st and 7th PERIOD FLIP to allow our Middle School Band space and time leave for Pre-UIL. Students should report to 7th Period at 7:55 when the bell rings in the morning. Tomorrow afternoon during the regularly scheduled 7th period class, they will attend their 1st period class. This will be for tomorrow ONLY (Tuesday, March 7th). Thank you for your flexibility and patience!!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Varsity Boys Basketball team and coaches as All District Honors were announced this week!! If you see these young men, please make sure to give them a pat on the back and job well done for an outstanding season! We look forward to seeing where next season takes you!!

YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW!! The 2022-2023 yearbook can now be purchased. The yearbook staff is still hard at work documenting and capturing all of the exciting moments of the school year to ensure that you have a one of a kind book to cherish in the years to come. If you purchase your book before March 24th, yearbooks are ONLY $30!! After March 24th, yearbooks may be purchased for $45 until April 28th. There will be no books sold beyond this date!! There are additional add-ons that you may purchase for your book including personalized Name Stamping, autograph sections, protective coverings and much more!! Order forms were sent home this week with all students, however, you may also order online at www.balfour.com. Just go to YEARBOOK and search Tenaha Schools. If you choose to pay with cash or check, please return the completed order for to the office, your homeroom teacher or Mrs. Huckabee. All checks should be made out to TISD. Thank you for BUYING A YEARBOOK!!!

As Black History Month comes to a close, we wanted to share what some of our teachers did this month with their classes. English students in Mrs. Silvey's classes read articles, speeches or poems about the following icons: Martin Luther King Condoleeza Rice Serena Williams Pele Kobe Bryant Langston Hughes Each student researched a Black American icon who made a direct contribution to history. They each chose a name, some more familiar than others, then they were to create a puzzle piece with the following information from their research: a picture, a diagram or symbol of their contribution, a summary of why they are important to our history, birth and death dates (although some are still living), and cite the sources they used according to MLA format. The pieces are on display in the High School hallway so that everyone can see what these individuals did and become more educated about the accomplishments and contributions of these notable Black Americans. Thank you Mrs. Silvey for going above and beyond to incorporate this within your daily curriculum!!

Congratulations to our February Students and Staff of the Month: Paraprofessionals: Cindy Moreno & Lupita Sandoval First Grade Students: A'Tracelyn Evans & Jamon Moore Sophomore Students: CJ Suell & Shelby Eubank Great job Tigers!! Thank you for being AWESOME!! Our Elementary Students were treated to a McDonalds meal courtesy of TES and our staff & high school students will have a BBQ Luncheon this Friday courtesy of Moodyville BBQ & Steaks in Center!

We have some NEW WHEELS in Tenaha ISD!!! You'll notice TWO NEW BUSES transporting our Tigers to and from school within the next couple of weeks courtesy of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The district submitted a TERP (Texas Emissions Reduction Plan) grant for the Texas Clean School Bus initiative. We're incredibly thankful and excited to add these buses to our current fleet!!

Our Tigers have been celebrating Read Across America this week by dressing up in honor of Dr. Seuss books!! Monday was Fox in Socks - Crazy Sock Day and today, Many Colored Days - wear your favorite color. Tomorrow, we pay tribute to Cat in the Hat by wearing hats!! Join us the rest of the week for the Read Across America Celebration!!

Traditions Portraits will be back on campus March 10th for the following pictures: 1) Cap & Gown Retakes (Seniors & Kindergarten) - Male students should wear a collard button-down white shirt & females need to have a tank on so that the collar of their shirt will not show. If you wish to bring your own gown and tassel for pictures, you may do so. **If you need a retake, please let Mrs. Huckabee know by Wednesday, March 8th** 2) Soccer & Basketball Pictures - individual and team pictures will be taken (both JH & HS) 3) Daycare ONLY Spring Pictures (we will send order forms home next week)

Our Varsity Boys Distance Runners traveled to Frankston this past week to compete in a practice meet as they gear up for the 2023 Track season. In true Tiger fashion, they made a terrific showing. Congratulations to these runners!!

Congratulations to our Lady Tiger Basketball Team on a great season and their All District Selections!!

TIGERNATION!! We sure hope you are making plans to be in Central Heights tonight to watch this game, but in the event you are unable to attend, the game will be livestreamed on the NFHS Network at the link below. KGAS will also be broadcasting the audio of tonight's game on KGAS 104.3 FM. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/uil/gam909908d360 LET'S GO TIGERS!!!

ATTENTION SENIORS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF SENIORS!!! Mrs. Barr has given each Senior a Scholarship Packet as of this morning. These should be coming home with the students. This packet includes information and applications for LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS that are available. She has printed everything for them. Please work with your student to complete this information and either return to Mrs. Barr or follow the guidelines and instructions specified on the application. We have so many wonderful scholarship opportunities LOCALLY!! Take time to complete this packet and benefit from the generosity of these organizations and businesses. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Stacie Barr at the High School.

Here's a look at the week ahead:

Good Monday Morning TigerNation!! We have yet another BUSY week here in TigerLand for all of our students! A few reminders for you of things going on around the district: This week is Read Across America Week, nationwide, therefore, we are celebrating in the Elementary by dressing up each day. See the information attached for each day's theme! Also, a friendly reminder to purchase your tickets to the Spring Gala that will be held March 11th at 6pm here in the TISD Cafeteria. This is a formal event for students 3-13 years of age and adults, which benefits the Elementary School with funds raised. You must pre-purchase tickets to the event through the Elementary Office. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold so get yours right away before we are sold out!!

REMINDER: All TISD Campuses will early release at 2pm today; buses will begin loading around 1:40-1:45pm. Come out and support our Lady Tigers tonight in ATHENS!!!

TIGERNATION!!! WAKE UP....IT'S GAMEDAYYYYYYYY!!!! We hope you're packed for the weekend because our Lady Tigers have a couple of games to take care of in Athens this weekend!! Game 1 TONIGHT at 6pm - Athens High School - Tenaha vs Martins Mill. Tenaha is the VISITOR and fans will sit on the South Side across from the team benches. REMEMBER CLEAR BAGS ONLY!! Adult tickets are $10/Student and Children are $5; doors open 30 minutes prior to tip-off. Tomorrow, the winner of Game 1 will advance to the Regional Finals which tips at 1:00pm.

Attention Elementary TIGERS!! Next week is Read Across America Week, AKA Dr. Seuss Week!! The dress up days are as follows: Monday 2/27 Fox in Socks- Wear crazy socks Tuesday 2/28 Many Colored Days- Wear your favorite color Wednesday 3/1 Cat in the Hat- Hat Day Thursday 3/2 Green Eggs and Ham- Wear green Friday 3/3 Oh the Places You’ll go- Career Day (dress like what you want to be when you grow up) We look forward to celebrating this spectacular event with you next week and cannot wait to see what dress up ideas you come up with!!!