Tussey Mountain Elementary School will be holding a state mandated School Security Drill on Wednesday March 24th at 9:00 a.m.

TUSSEY MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR!!! IN PERSON APRIL 28,29,30

Tussey Mountain Elementary Track and Field Dates: May 4th Kindergarten T&F (RAIN DATE: MAY 6th) May 5th 1st Grade T&F (RAIN DATE: MAY 12th) May 11th 2nd Grade T&F (RAIN DATE: MAY 13th) May 17th 3rd Grade T&F (RAIN DATE: MAY 21st) May 18th 4th Grade T&F (RAIN DATE: MAY 25th) ***Track and Field activities will be held at the Tussey Mountain High School. To follow Covid-19 restrictions spectators will be required to wear a mask and remain seated in the bleachers. **

KINDERGARTEN, PRESCHOOL AND HEAD START REGISTRATION The Tussey Mountain School District is accepting ONLINE REGISTRATION for new students entering Pre-K (4 year olds) and Kindergarten for the upcoming 2021 – 2022 school year. Registration can be completed online at tmsd.net. If you do not have access to internet please call the elementary school at 814-635-2934 and a paper registration packet will be provided. To be eligible for Preschool or Head Start, the student must be FOUR on or before September 1, 2021. Students entering Kindergarten must be FIVE on or before September 1, 2021. You will need to provide the following for registration to be complete • Birth Certificate • Immunization Record • Utility Bill (Verification of Residence) • Custody papers (if applicable) • STUDENT MUST COME TO THE SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN TESTING, PLEASE CALL 814-635-2934 TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR KINDERGARTEN TESTING. If registering for PRESCHOOL please bring the following items. After you submit the online registration, someone will contact you to bring in the required documents. • Birth Certificate • Immunization Record • Utility Bill (verification of residence) • Custody papers (if applicable) • Copy of W2 Registration is not complete until all the above documentation is received and testing is completed for Kindergarten.

Tussey Mountain Elementary School will be holding a state mandated School Security Drill on Wednesday March 24th at 9:00 a.m.

Reminder: Lunches are being distributed today December 15 from 12:00-12:30 at the high school and elementary school. Backpacks will also be distributed at the elementary school from 12:00-12:30

Provine school pictures for grades K-4 are available for pickup daily, starting today December 4th. Pictures can be picked up at the elementary office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Any unclaimed photos will be sent home with the student when they return to in person learning.

ATTENTION ELEMENTARY PARENTS: This message serves as a reminder regarding elementary school student attendance. Students are expected to be completing assignments provided by teachers on a daily basis and assignments should be submitted by their assigned deadlines. Students can work on assignments at any time throughout the day, but they should be meeting the daily deadlines set by the teacher. Students will be marked absent if they show no activity on their assignments on any particular day. The district policy regarding attendance will continue to apply in the virtual format.

Reminder, Friday October 23rd is an early dismissal day for the Tussey Mountain School District. Dismissal at the elementary school will begin at 12:45 for parent pickups and 12:50 for students on buses. High school students will be dismissed at 1:00.

Reminder. Monday October 12, 2020 is an Inservice Day for Tussey Mountain School District. Students do not have school. There will be Parent Teacher Conferences for students in grades PreK-5.

PDE released a mandate on the afternoon of Monday, August 17 requiring students and staff to wear face coverings at all times while at school. As part of the order, we are allowed to provide 10 minute mask breaks when students are appropriately distanced. There are no other changes to our Reopening Plan at this time. Please see the News section at www.tmsd.net for more information about this face covering mandate.

There are still many personal items, fundraisers and hoagie refunds to be picked up. Our office hours are Monday-Thursday 6am - 4pm. If you have any questions you can call the office at 635-2934 ext 1237

The school counselors will be available to answer any questions or concerns via email. Please check the school website for an additional message from the Guidance Department. For any immediate mental health concerns, please contact Bedford County Crisis at 866-611-6467.

TMSD is going to offer online instructional opportunities starting Wed. March 25. All students K-12 will need a computer or tablet with internet access. If you do not have access to a computer at home you may pick one up at the H.S. Aud. from 12-3 March 23 and 8-3 March 24

Due to the proclamation by Governor Wolf, all schools in Pennsylvania will be closed for 2 weeks. Classes will resume at Tussey Mountain on Monday March 30, 2020.

At this time, TMSD continues to operate as normal and the State is allowing PA School Districts to make local decisions regarding closure. However this could change at any time. Therefore work and materials have been sent home with students in the event schools would close.

The fire alarm was activated at TM Elementary at 4:15 PM on 2/26. A hot water leak caused a custodial closet to fill with steam causing the alarm to be set off. Students in the After-School program exited the building for approximately 10 minutes while the problem was resolved.

Simple Gifts will be holding a concert on January 28, 2020 at 2:00pm. The concert will be held in the elementary gymnasium. This concert is funded by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies and the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, Project Stream.

Santa's Workshop will be held at Tussey Mountain Elementary on Tuesday December 17th and Wednesday December 18th. The PTO will be providing each student with $2.00 to shop. All items cost $1.00

There will be parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday, November 27th at the elementary school. There is no school for students on this day.

Elementary Picture Retakes, Friday November 22nd 2019. If you are having retakes done because you are unhappy with your students photos, please return the photos you are unhappy with and retakes will be done at no additional charge.

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday November 27, 2019. Please call the elementary office to schedule an appointment, 635-2934

REMINDER: NO SCHOOL MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2019

REMINDER: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON MONDAY OCTOBER 14, 2019.

Six Mile Run Bible Club for this evening, October 9, 2019 has been canceled.

In the event of inclement weather on Monday, October 7, 2019 the Fire Prevention Program will be held at the Elementary School. Students will not walk to the Fire Hall if weather is unsuitable.

TM Elem. dismissal times will revert back to original times Friday Sept. 13, 2019. Parent pickups will begin at 2:50 P.M. at the main entrance. Students will arrive home approx. 15-20 minutes earlier than they are currently.

Meet the Teacher Night! TM Elementary Tuesday Aug 20th Kindergarten 6:00-7:00 PM First and Second Grades 6:30-7:30 PM Third and Fourth Grades 7:00-8:00 PM Hope to see you there!

Pre-K Orientation will be held Tuesday Aug 20th in the high school Auditorium. AM Class orientation will be at 10am and PM Class orientation will be held at 10:45am. Letters will be sent home to let you know which class your child will be in the first week of August.

Meet The Teacher Night for Tussey Mountain Elementary School will be held on Tuesday August 20th 2019. The schedule is as follows: Kindergarten 6:00-7:00 P.M. First and Second Grades 6:30-7:30 P.M. Third and Fourth Grades 7:00-8:00

Welcome to Tussey Mountain Elementary School. Please check back for updates about upcoming events and reminders.