Tioga School District

Thank you to all who have completed the online survey regarding devices and home internet access. To those households who indicated that they DO NOT have internet access, the school should have contacted you with a solution to get connected as we prepare for distance learning. Please contact the district at 664-3606 on Monday if you do not have internet access and you have not been contacted by us yet!

Thomas Larson’s online office. For personal communication about confidential counseling with me, students and parents can visit the following link. It is HIPPA certified and offers video and audio interaction. I will be available during normal school hours and beyond if necessary. Please continue to use my email, and phone for texting/phone conversations. If you use the doxy.me link for secure and confidential contact and it indicates I’m not available send, call, or message me when you would like to use doxy and I will enter my cyber office. The link is: https://doxy.me/mrlarsonsoffice I look forward to working with all of you!

In preparation for distance learning, chrome books, books, some personal belongings will be packed up by staff. For students in TOWN, the following schedules have been set for WEDNESDAY, March 25, when you can pick these items up: Central by Door 1: Grades K-1: 10:00-11:00 Grades 2-4: 11:00-12:00 Grades 5-6: 12:00-1:00 High School by main lobby: Grades 11-12: 10:00-11:00 Grades 9-10: 11:00-12:00 Grades 7-8: 12:00-1:00 Students who ride the BUS: The bus will follow its normal route and will deliver your items to your house. If no one is able to receive those items, they will be taken back to the schools and you can contact the school the next day to make arrangements to come and pick them up. We are planning to start the online learning program on Thursday. Some teachers may begin earlier with activities to help with this tool of instruction. If you have an available device, check your email or other ways you have communicated with teachers for more information. This is new for many of you and new for us. Together, it will be an effective tool. Thanks for patience. Stay home. Stay well!

Scholarship Alert! The Frank A. Wenstrom & M. Esther Wenstrom Foundation and John Eberle Scholarship Fund deadline was moved to April 15th. If you misplaced your applications you can find them on American State Bank and Trust Co, of Williston website. https://www.asbt.com/Trust/ScholarshipsGrants

Tioga Schools will start grab bag lunch and breakfast on Monday, March 23 from 1:00-4:00 at Central. Pickups will be outside by Door 1. If interested, call THS TODAY before 4:30 at 7016642333 to reserve the bags.

From Thomas Larson-School Counselor Many students and parents have and continue to communicate with me through distant modes. For students and parents who do not have my contact information I am and will continue to be available through the following contacts: Tom.larson@k12.nd.us. Or text/call 701-641-3255. Education and mental health issues can and will be addressed. Do not concern over the day or time. I will be available at any hour. Seniors please stay active with scholarship applications. Deadline extensions are rapidly changing and I will keep you notified as they occur. Please continue to allow me to assist you in any area I can. More modes of communication will be forthcoming and that information will be forwarded to you. Stay safe and take an active role in taking care of each other as we move forward in providing necessary services to you. I miss all of you and look forward to hearing from you.

Tioga Schools will NOT hold classes in the buildings “until further notice.” The buildings will not be open-there is no guarantee anyone will be on site and student and community members cannot be in our buildings. We have started working on “Opportunity Learning” or as may be better known as online learning. Watch for information next week as we gear up to deliver instruction. Please stay home. Stay well! Thank you!

Superintendents were told by the ND Dept. Of Instruction that Governor Burgum will announce tomorrow at 4:00 if schools will be closed next week. As soon as I hear, I will post to the Tioga app, Facebook, and Twitter. Stay home. Stay well.

We are asking our families for help in filling out this survey ASAP in order to better plan for continuing the education of your students. We are exploring options of remote/online learning for students as we follow the recommendations of our state governor and President of the United States in an effort to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Only ONE parent/guardian per household needs to submit this form. Please use the following link: https://forms.gle/9UpaJ2YgyNZpio7R7

As we are social distancing, a reminder to high school students enrolled in NDCDE courses. Courses are still in session. Please be diligent in your studies, watch your due dates and stay on track. We don't have all the answers for how this will all work out. Stay committed!

Gear Up for Kindergarten is postponed until schools are allowed to have other activities!

We have also been asked to notify Hunters Safety course participants that class has been postponed. Classes were scheduled to begin Mon., March 16. Future class dates will be passed along when information becomes available.

Tioga schools will NOT have school Monday-Friday due to Governor Burgum’s announcement that schools will be closed all week. Watch for announcements for next week. The school is closed to ALl activities to include any use of the gym or weight room. Stay home. Stay well. Thank you!

Please read the following press release below from the NDHSAA. All NDHSAA Sponsored Activities at Tioga High School are currently suspended. We sincerely hope everyone remains safe and we can resume normal operations soon. Wishes of health for all! "March 13, 2020 2:45 pm FARGO – On Friday, March 13, due to the Emergency Declaration issued by President Trump the NDHSAA Main School Contact, NDHSAA will suspend play at the 2020 NDHSAA Class A Basketball State Tournament and all remaining 2020 NDHSAA Winter Postseason State Tournaments including the 2020 NDHSAA Class B Boys Basketball State Tournament. In addition to the remaining 2020 NDHSAA Winter Postseason Basketball State Tournaments being suspended, all remaining fine arts and spring sports seasons have been suspended indefinitely, which includes practices and game contests. Further information will be released as it becomes available. Brenda Schell, NDHSAA Assistant Director"

The Powers Lake Jamboree (scheduled for Saturday, March 14th) has been postponed and rescheduled for April 4th.

The DL-B wrestling tourney in Berthold is STILL on for tonight (March 13th). The wrestling tourney in Kenmare tomorrow(March 14th) is cancelled. We will keep you updated to any changes on the Tioga Wrestling page or the Tioga School webpage.

Parent update on the coronavirus as of March 13, 2020. Please use the following link to view the Tioga PSD policies concerning significant diseases. Specifically pages 38-46. https://go.aws/38MZTiH

You will notice in your child's backpack a Home & School Connection, which will help: 1) Improve school success 2) Foster the home and school partnership 3) Make learning fun with simple activities 4) Enhance parenting skills and discipline 5) Build positive character traits 6) Strengthen family life March's has a a piece on standardized testing, which we will be starting after spring break(March 23rd) for grades 3-6 at Central. Grades 3-6 will be tested in ELA and Math. Grade 4 will also be tested in Science. On days of testing it is important for your child to be in school and well rested. Ask teacher about testing schedule. Here's eight simple tips for parents to help your child perform his or her best on testing days. 1) Prioritize attendance and homework. ... 2) Communicate with your child's teacher. ... 3) Talk to your child about test taking. ... 4) Offer positive reinforcement. ... 5) Support healthy habits. ... 6) Give your child a study space. ... 7) Keep testing in perspective. 8) Debrief after the test.

SRO Amy Nickoloff from Williams County Sheriff's department is in with Central 5th grade classes doing the D.A.R.E. program..... D.A.R.E. envisions a world in which students everywhere are empowered to respect others and choose to lead lives free from violence, substance use, and other dangerous behaviors. D.A.R.E. IS SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND MUCH MORE! This year millions of school children around the world will benefit from D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), the highly acclaimed program that gives kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence. D.A.R.E. was founded in 1983 and has proven so successful that it has been implemented in thousands of schools throughout the United States and 50+ other countries. D.A.R.E. is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches children from kindergarten through 12th grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives.

Bring the kids to Tioga Hardware to build wooden tractors with the Tioga FFA. They will be there from 11 AM to 2 PM. Come on out