Tussey Mountain School District

There is an early dismissal scheduled for Friday, March 24. Elementary parent pickups will begin at 12:45 p.m., buses will begin dismissal at 12:50 p.m. Middle School and High School will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. There will be NO afternoon preschool and NO vo-tech on Friday.

Due to the forecasted winter storm predicted to impact our area, the Tussey Mountain School District is electing to use a Flexible Instruction Day for tomorrow, Friday, March 10.

Due to deteriorating road conditions - afternoon preschool will be cancelled today. In addition, the morning preschool class will not be dismissing until the 3:00 pm bus dismissal. If any parent would like to come pick up your morning preschool child you are welcome to do so.

Due to a structure fire on Pinchot Road, any bus traveling that road may have delayed drop off times today.

Good evening, Earlier this evening district administration was notified of a threat circulating on social media regarding our school building. Limited details were available within the initial report. Law enforcement has been notified are thoroughly investigating this matter and assessing the safety of the situation. Please be advised that there will be an increased law enforcement presence during morning arrival tomorrow. We will keep you updated, should more information become available.

Due to a water line issue near the high school, all students at the middle/high school building will be dismissed early today, Wednesday, January 11. Afternoon preschool and grades 5 to 12 will be dismissed from the high school at 1:00 p.m. There will be NO vo-tech today and NO afterschool activities at ANY building. All headstart students and grades K through 4 will be dismissed at regular time as they are not affected by the water issue. Students on the normal 3pm dismissal bus will arrive home approximately 10 to 15 minutes early since there will be less bus stops on the way home.

The last day of marking period 2 is Friday, January 13 and there is an early dismissal scheduled for this day. Elementary parent pickups will begin at 12:40 p.m., buses will begin dismissal at 12:50 p.m. Middle School and High School will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. There will be NO afternoon preschool and NO vo-tech on Friday. Also, next Monday, January 16, school will be in session as a makeup day. There will also be Afterschool and After 3 programs on Monday.

Attention families: There will be school on January 16, 2023 to make up the snow day we had on December 22, 2022.

All Tussey Mountain schools are closed tomorrow, Thursday, December 22nd. As a reminder Christmas Break begins December 23rd and runs thru January 2nd.

Bus 24 (Mary) is running 20 minutes behind schedule.

Tussey Mountain Elementary Menu Change: The main meal for Wednesday December 21st will be Italian Dunkers instead of a Cheese Steak Sub. Alternatives will remain the same.

All after school activites are cancelled for today. There will be no 6 p.m. bus run.

The TMSD band program is looking for donations of band instruments in ANY condition. Please contact Mr. Swackhamer with any questions, thank you! aswackhamer@tmsd.net

There will be no school for students this Thursday and Friday, November 10 and 11.

This is a reminder that tomorrow is the 7th grade Agricultural Career Fair. Students will be dismissed from homeroom and return before dismissal. Students should bring a packed lunch unless they've arranged for a school lunch to be packed for them. Students should dress for the weather, and wear Tussey Mountain colors. NO PAJAMAS.

Reminder to all parents/guardians and students: Monday, October 10, is a Professional Development day and there is no school for students.

This is an announcement for Middle and High School Families and students. According to State Law, in order for an absence to be excused, an excuse must be provided within three days of the absence. If a note is not provided within three days, it will be marked as an unlawful absence. Please check sapphire community portal for updated attendance. Our attendance policy and other policies can be found in the student/parent handbook located on our website at www.tmsd.net.

Any student in grades 9-12 wanting to join the golf team this fall, please contact Mr. Horsh ASAP at thorsh@tmsd.net. Any student in grades 7-12 wishing to join the marching band this fall please contact Mr. Swackhamer ASAP at aswackhamer@tmsd.net

A reminder to ALL Seniors (Class of 2023) Senior Photos are scheduled with Provine on Wednesday, August 3rd & Thursday, August 4th at Tussey Mountain High School. ALL Girls should report to TMHS at their scheduled time on Wednesday, August 3rd & ALL Boys should report to TMHS at their scheduled time on Thursday, August 4th. If you did not receive a letter with your scheduled time from Provine, call the high school office at (814) 635-2975 and your scheduled time will be given to you. Thank you.

MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT 2022-2023 Tussey Mountain Elementary School will be holding “Meet the Teacher Night” on August 16, 2022. “Meet the Teacher Night” is an opportunity for families to see their child’s classroom for the upcoming school year and for parents and students to meet the classroom teachers. Teachers will be providing information about the upcoming school year and parents will have the opportunity to talk to the teachers. The schedule for “Meet the Teacher Night” will be as follows: Tuesday August 16, 2022 Kindergarten 5:30-6:30 Grade One and Grade Two 6:00-7:00 Grade Three and Grade Four 6:30-7:30 Learning Support, Itinerants 6:00-7:00