Tioga School District

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

Spring Picture Day is going to be different compared to Spring Pictures in the past. LifeTouch is getting away from sending pictures home and keeping what you want. Where now, you have to pre-order or a proof will be sent home after picture day to order. Your sons or daughters should have or will have picture forms. Any questions call the office....

Tioga Rec will be having Golf for students in grades 4-6. Attached is a flyer. You must register online. Look at their facebook page for link.

Central Dance Friday March 18th.

Donuts with Cops is rescheduled for Friday, March 6th at Central Cafeteria for breakfast.....

Tioga FFA was at the Stanley TSC helping kids build and race some tractors, don't forget they will be at Ace here in Tioga this Saturday from 11 to 2 to bring the kids to build some more tractors. Come check it out!!

Reminder that March is reading month at Central, with a theme of "BE A RAD READER!" Dress up Days: Monday, March 2nd is Dr Seuss Day and students can wear hats and crazy socks. Tuesday, March 3rd is Bedtime stories and students can wear pajamas. Wednesday, March 4th is Read Me and students wear a shirt with words on it. Thursday, March 5th is Hunt for a good book and students wear camo. Friday, March 6th is Let's C.O.L.O.R. (Celebrate Our Love Of REading) with grades wearing the following colors: K-orange, 1st-purple, 2nd-yellow, 3rd-green, 4th-red, 5th-blue and 6th-black. If you would like to volunteer and read contact classroom teacher or the school. thanks

The Boys Basketball team will play again today in the District 16 Tourney in Stanley. 4:30 vs Burke County. Good Luck Pirates!

Tioga High School STEM class worked with Williams County Sheriffs Department This afternoon to learn the basics of crime scene investigation!

Mr. Osthus had his Ukulele club perform today at the assembly today at Central... Memebers: Aletta Nelson, Desiray Simmons, Nora Hanson, Madison Eraas, Destyni Woods and Emma Melberg.

Donuts with dads today at Central. Thanks to all that helped out and for Fat C for sponsoring...