Tioga School District

Come support the Pirates as they take on the Longhorns in tonight's boys' basketball match-up!

Bring a winter gear donation (coat, hat, gloves, etc.) for the National Honor Society Winter Gear Drive and receive a FREE bag of popcorn from the concession stand.

Donation boxes will be available in the cafeteria next to the concessions.

Our school has been selected to participate in the NAEP (National Assessment of Education Progress), also known as The Nations Report Card. This selection is for our 8th graders only, and will take place on January 26, 2026. Please see the attached information for details.

This morning our Bus #81 was involved in a traffic accident at the intersection of Main Street and Signal Road in Tioga. All students are ok and parents of students on the bus have already been notified.

Sincerely,
Paul Olson, Superintendent

Monday's home BBB game vs Lewis and Clark will be broadcast on GameDay Media for those unable to attend. here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/live/amniyFaaBXw?si=Rgj_RZSROh8WnBlO

Come support the Pirates as they take on the Stanley Blue Jays in tonight's boys' basketball match-up!

Bring a winter gear donation (coat, hat, gloves, etc.) for the National Honor Society Winter Gear Drive and receive a FREE bag of popcorn from the concession stand

Help our cause and snack while you cheer on your team... win-win!
Donation boxes will be available in the cafeteria.

Please be cautious while attending this evening's basketball activities. Areas of the parking lot are icy, so please be careful as you enter the school from either parking lot. The junior high boys play at 4:15 against Divide County, followed by JV and Varsity taking the floor at 5:30 & 7 vs the Garrison Lady Troopers.

Congratulations to Mr. Tim Schaffer for being selected as North Dakota’s Region 1 Elementary School Principal of the Year! Mr. Schaffer will now contend for North Dakota’s State Principal of the Year. Good luck Mr. Schaffer and thank you for all you do!

Today' JHGBB scheduled for Kenmare has been moved to tomorrow at 3:30 & will be 6 quarters. Today's JHBBB game vs Ray is postponed. A makeup date will be announced in the near future.

School will be two hours late today (Thursday, December 18, 2025) and breakfast will not be served. Due to the icy roads in the countryside, school buses will not run. Parents may choose to transport their children if they are able to do so. We understand this may be inconvenient for families, but we want to ensure the safety of our bus drivers and students. Students who are unable to attend due to the road conditions will be excused and the absence will not count against them. However, they must complete all assigned work from the day. Please use your best judgment for your family’s safety.

Tioga schools will have a two hour late start today (Thursday, December 18th, 2025) and breakfast will not be served. We will continue to monitor the weather and road conditions to see if conditions improve enough to have school.

Central Elementary Families — Please watch for a Student Contact Report that will be sent home with students.

As we prepare to move from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus next year, we’re asking families to review the contact information we have on file, make any needed updates, and return the sheet to the school office (or scan & email it in).

High school families will receive theirs when report cards are sent out in January.

The Kindergarten Concert is today at 2:00 PM. Doors will open at 1:30 PM.
Families may enter through Door #1 or Door #8. Door #2 (by the playground) will also be open if you park on Main Street; however, please be aware that the playground surface is very slippery.
Parking is allowed in the bus lane, but all vehicles must be moved by 3:00 PM so buses can park for dismissal.
Please remain in the gym area during the event. If you are coming to help your child get dressed, students may change in the gym or near the Kindergarten classrooms.
After the concert, kindergarten students may leave with their parents and do not need to be checked out. If you take any students in grades 1–6, they must be checked out.
The concert will also be streamed live on Facebook.

The Lady Pirates travel over Ray to take on the Jays! Join GameDay Media for coverage of tonight's action! https://www.youtube.com/live/DK1RQqNUcqc?si=XpI3EhhLeckyLcx-

Congratulations to Mr. Albrecht for being chosen to participate with just 23 teachers from across the country to attend a workshop at the National Constitution Center. The workshop involved the 4th Amendment, discussing protections and procedures of searches and seizures. The National Constitution Center had the following scholars present including:

Jeffery Rosen- President and CEO of the National Constitution Center and also a professor of law at the George Washington University Law School
Cara Drinan from The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law.
David Gray- The Jacob A. France Professor of Law at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Judge Karoline Mehalchick: Federal Judge of the US District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Grades 1–6 Winter Concert Information
The Grades 1–6 Winter Concerts will be held tonight at Tioga High School – Old Gym.
Grades 1–3 Concert:
Begins at 5:30 PM
Students should arrive by 5:00 PM
Grades 4–6 Concert:
Begins at 6:30 PM
Students should arrive by 6:00 PM
Doors will open at 5:00 PM.
Families may enter through the Main Doors or Door #4 (back parking lot). Attached is a photo of the doors that will be open in the back.
⚠️ Important: If you are attending only the 6:30 concert and enter through Door #4, please walk around to the front of the gym to enter. Do not enter through the gym, as the Grades 1–3 concert will be in session.
Mrs. Carkuff’s FCCLA students will be available to help students get where they need to go prior to the concert. Please look for students wearing gray FCCLA shirts.
We invite you to come and enjoy our Central students as they perform in their Winter Concert! 🎶
Please ensure that children not performing remain with you during the concert and do not run around the school.
📺 Facebook Live: The concert will be streamed live on Facebook for families who are unable to attend.
🚧 New Addition Reminder: Please stay out of the new addition, as final work is being completed and practices are taking place in the new gym.
📅 Upcoming Event:
There will be an Open House to view the new addition on Friday, December 19, from 6:00–7:00 PM, along with:
JH BBB game at 4:15 PM
JV GBB game at 5:30 PM
Varsity GBB game at 7:00 PM
Thank you, and we look forward to a wonderful evening!

Pirate Boys Basketball takes the loss in their season opener today against Glenburn 68-62. It was a competetive game and the Pirates will keep working to improve. Go Pirates!

Our Career & Technical Student Organization groups — FBLA, FCCLA, and FFA — were awarded funding to purchase a brand-new vending machine for students to enjoy healthy Smart Snacks throughout the day. Even better, they’re working in cooperation with the pre-employment transitions services to provide on-the-job training for students that are in need of pre-employment skills by helping stock and maintain the machine. A huge thank you to the TPS Endowment Fund and Voc Rehab for their generous support! 💙💛

We will be hosting an "open house" for the new addition to Tioga High School on Friday, December 19, 2025, from 6:00pm-7:00pm.

Also, on Dec. 19th, our junior high boys' basketball team will host Divide County at 4:15pm. Our girls' basketball teams will host the Garrison Troopers with Junior Varsity playing at 5:30pm and Varsity at 7:00pm. All games will be played in the new gym.