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NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!
Thanks, THS teachers, for your dedication to our students and our school.
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Subject Area Tests (Make-up) - May 13, Media Center
Senior Exams: May 13 - Makeup Day; Cafeteria (see schedule below)GED Graduation: 6 p.m. May 10 - Cafeteria Senior Awards Night: 6 p.m. May 13 in the PAC
Sophomore and Junior Awards Night - 5:30 p.m. May 14 in the PAC
Freshmen Awards Night - 5:30 p.m. May 16 in the PAC
Graduation Practice: 4 p.m. May 16 at BancorpSouth Arena
Graduation: 7 p.m. May 17 at BancorpSouth Arena
Final Exams for 9-11 grades: May 20-22
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For Graduation Information, please click HERE. |
Would you like to recommend a THS teacher for Teacher of Distinction?
Click HERE!
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Administration
841-8971
Library/Media
841-8979
Attendance
841-8974
School Nurse
841-8619
Band Hall
841-8975
Cafeteria
841-8976
Security
841-8978
Chorus Dept.
841-8977
Athletics
841-8888
Guidance Dept.
841-8980
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HOW DO I SEND AN EXCUSE TO THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE? Email excuse by clicking HERE. Fax excuse: 84o-1838 or Send note by student.
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INTERESTED IN TAKING SUMMER DRIVERS ED?
THS is trying to determine if there's enough interest in offering a summer Drivers Education Course. If a student is interested, they may sign up with Julie Nobile or any THS Counselor in the Administration Building.
Click HERE for more information.
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SUMMER READING LISTS
(please note update) 
Want to get "ahead of the game?" Click HERE for the summer reading lists.
For a list of books for next school year, click HERE.
Enjoy!!!!
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PLAY BALL!!!  Baseball Tryouts for students currently in grades 9th-11th will be 4-6 p.m. Monday May 13 and Tuesday May 14 at the high school field located in front of Tupelo Middle School. Tryout waiver forms, which are to be handed in at tryouts, are located at the front desk of J-Building. Students must have a form signed by a parent to tryout.
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TRACK BANQUET SET 
The THS Track Banquet will be 7 p.m. May 14 at First Baptist Church. Athletes eat free and parents eat for $10. For information call or email Freida Carlisle:
662-231-0757 or frcarlisle@gmail.com
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LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!
THS IS IN THE MOVIES!! 
American Family Studios is looking for several 100 extras from Tupelo and surrounding areas. When: May 22 and May 29. Where: on the THS campus; How: email your age, contact information and availability to casting@afa.net. No experience needed. Just come with a great attitude. Rep will contact you with locations and call times. For information about the movie, visit facebook.com/IAmPotentialMovie. A few featured extras are needed. If interested, please send a headshot with your email.
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SENIOR EXAM SCHEDULE
On Thursday 5/9 and Friday 5/10 our Seniors will be taking their exams in the cafeteria. The exam schedule is as follows:
Thursday May 9
8:00-9:30 Math and Science
9:35-11:00 Electives: Fine Arts (band, art, theatre, chorus, etc.) and Business
Friday May 10
8:00-9:30 History and English
9:35-11:00 Electives: Language Arts/Foreign Languages and Physical Education/Health
Monday May 13
Make up exams will be held in regular scheduled classes.
Doors will open for testing at 7:45 and students will not be allowed to enter after 8:00 for the first test session each day.
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For THS' Final Exam Schedule for 9-11 grades, click HERE.
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SENIOR BABY PICTURES  If you turned in a baby picture for the yearbook, you may now pick your picture up at A107 during 3rd block only. Thank you.
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BLOCK SCHEDULE PARENT SURVEY
THS seeks your input on this year's block scheduling. Click HERE to take survey.
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MACALESTER COLLEGE REP TO VISIT
A Macalester College recruiter will visit THS during lunch on Thursday, May 16 in J Commons. Macalester is a small liberal arts school located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Around 2000 students attend Macalester (similar to Millsaps). They have students from all 50 states, and emphasize internationalism. Macalester is a great fit for students interested in getting to know people from many different backgrounds. Students who have taken more rigorous courses (AP classes, honors classes, etc.) will be well prepared to attend Macalester.
There are also scholarships available for students to potentially visit Macalester this coming fall.
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BOYS/GIRLS SOCCER TRYOUTS  Boys' Soccer tryouts will be 3:45 p.m. May 15 and 16 at Paul Eason Soccer Field at Ballard Park. You must bring a signed athletic waiver form. The forms are available at H123 or at the Main Desk in J.
Tupelo Girls' Soccer tryouts will be Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16 from 3:30-5:00 at Ballard Park on Paul Eason (track field).
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NEW VOLLEYBALL TRYOUT DATES: 
Upcoming 9th/10th graders May 21, 4:30-6:00.
Upcoming 11th/12th graders May 23, 4:30-6:00
Tryouts in the THS gym.
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CHORUS NEWS 
Students - you can add Chorus to your schedule for next year. Please see Dr. Williams to audition and sign up!
Varsity Choir
Advanced Women
Madrigals
Vocal Jazz Choir ( this is a pop music choir)
Dr. Williams will be directing all of the choirs.
MADRIGAL/JAZZ AUDITIONS
Auditions for Madrigals and Vocal Jazz will be Tuesday, May 14 after school in the choir room. See Dr. Williams to pick up music and sign up for the audition. Rehearsals will be held to help students learn the music for the auditions. You may audition for either Madrigals or Vocal Jazz or both.
Everyone Join! It is going to be a BLAST!!!!!!!!!!
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FREE PHYSICALS:
May 17th at the Tupelo Furniture Market; available to upcoming 9th - 12th graders.
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NOTE ABOUT GRADUATION TICKETS:  Admission to the commencement ceremony is restricted to ticket holders only. Each graduating Tupelo High School senior will receive a total of 12 tickets to attend the graduation ceremony. If you would like to request an additional 5 tickets, please let the secretary know the day you pick up your tickets. A parent or guardian must be available to pick up graduation tickets May 13th - May 17th from 7:45 - 3:00 at the front desk in the administration building. Students will not be allowed to pick up tickets. Handicap seating will be available and is located on the floor immediately behind the area reserved for the graduates. Admission into this area will require a ticket, and only one escort will be allowed. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any further questions, please call Monica Namie at (662) 841-8970.
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With final exams approaching, please review the TPSD School Board exemption policy for grades 9-12.
On Thursday 5/9 and Friday 5/10 our Seniors will be taking their exams in the cafeteria. The exam schedule is as follows:
Thursday May 9
8:00-9:30 Math and Science
9:35-11:00 Electives: Fine Arts (band, art, theatre, chorus, etc.) and Business
Friday May 10
8:00-9:30 History and English
9:35-11:00 Electives: Language Arts/Foreign Languages and Physical Education/Health
Monday May 13
Make up exams will be held in regular scheduled classes.
Doors will open for testing at 7:45 and students will not be allowed to enter after 8:00 for the first test session each day.
Click HERE for 4th Term Exams for 9-11th grades. 1. The Board may allow students to be exempt from end of course final examinations in accordance with the administrative procedures set forth below. The Board authorizes the superintendent to establish administrative procedures consistent with student achievement, and in furtherance of this
policy.
2. If a student elects to take an exam in which exemption requirements have been met, the student will not be
penalized by an exam grade that would lower the student's average in that class for the nine-week average.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
1. Grades 9-12
A student in grades 9-12 may choose to be exempt from end of course final exams provided the following
requirements have been met:
1.1. The student has not received ISS or OSS during the school year.
1.2 The student has an eighty-five (85) or above average in the class.
1.3 The student has not missed more than three (3) days/periods in the class (excused or unexcused*) prior to days
designated for final exams for full credit one semester courses.
1.4. The student has not missed more than six (6) days/periods in the class (excused or unexcused*) prior to days
designated for final exams for full credit courses lasting two semesters.
1.5. The student has not missed more than one (1) day/period in the class (excused or unexcused*) prior to days
designated for final exams for half credit courses.
1.6. The student has not been assigned placement at the Structured Day Program during the school year.
1.7. The course is NOT a prerequisite course for SATP (If your child is enrolled in English I, World History, Mississippi Studies, World Geography, Intro to Biology or Transition to Algebra, he is NOT exempt from those specific exams and will be required to take those exams.
* College visits are considered school related absences. Eleventh and twelfth graders are allowed two college visits
per year. School related absences do not affect exemption status. In other words, students may still be exempt if
school related absences cause the total number of absences to exceed the exemption limit.
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A Herff Jones representative will be in the Administration Building on Tuesday, May 14 during lunches to deliver class rings
for those students who ordered one.
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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY STOLES
National Honor Society Seniors may now
purchase graduation stoles in the media center. Stoles are $20 and will be available for pickup May 16th during graduation practice. If you need it for a baccalaureate service see Mrs. Fisackerly or Mrs. Gray.
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CAP AND GOWN UPDATE Caps and gowns will be given out May 6th - May 17th in the Administration Building. Students will need to have their balance paid in full in order to pick up their cap/gowns.
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GREAT PARENT RESOURCES!
What's Common Core?
Visit http://mbcurl.me/5CB4 for lots of parent resources on how teaching and learning will be changing in our classrooms.
Would you like your student to practice test questions at home?
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 PARENTS: HAVE A SUGGESTION FOR OUR DISTRICT OR SCHOOLS?
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
PLEASE CLICK HERE.
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TPSD'S 2013-14 SCHOOL CALENDAR
TPSD's School Board approved next year's calendar. To view the calendar, click HERE.
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TALK ABOUT IT
As a reflection of Tupelo Public School District's commitment to fostering a safer, more comfortable learning environment for students and faculty, we are proud to introduce a new program called Talk About ItŪ. Your son or daughter received a letter today about this service.
Talk About ItŪ is the nation's first and only anonymous online messaging servicing. It is a preventative solution focused on bridging the communication gap between students and faculty to create a place where teachers can teach and students can learn. It also:
* opens the channel and frequency of communications between students and administration
* fosters a safer and more comfortable learning environment
* provides students with a mechanism to reach out to adults and report problems anonymously
* builds positive connections between students and faculty members
* resolves student problems in a safe, efficient and timely manner
* allows students to assist in creating and maintaining a safe school environment
To learn more about this service, please visit
This service will be made available during the hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Administrators at Tupelo High School will be responding to student concerns during those hours. Messages may be left 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
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ACT TEST PREP ACCESS
Parents: Your child has access to ACT Prep, a free preparatory tutorial that allows students to practice for upcoming ACT exams. To access ACT Test Prep, click HERE. The student types in his/her user name (he can see his T-period teacher if he has not recei ved one) and then he types in his student ID # without the zeros.
If you or your child have any questions, please call Mary Thomas at 841-8970 or email her at methomas@tupeloschools.com
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 These days, the internet is essential. If you receive free or reduced price school lunches, you are eligible to receive Comcast's Internet Essentials for $9.95 each month. For more information about this low-cost service, click HERE.
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Seniors: The new FAFSA for the 2013-14 school year is now available! Let the funds begin: www.fafsa.gov.
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 Did you know THS has a weekly podcast? To watch, click HERE.
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ACT TESTS AND DATES
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Dates:
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Registration deadline:
| Late Registration | | | | | | December 8, 2012 | November 9, 2012 | Through November 16, 2012 | | February 9, 2013* | January 11, 2013 | January 12 - 18, 2013 | | April 13, 2013 | March 8, 2013 | March 9 - 22, 2013 | | June 8, 2013 | May 3, 2013 | May 4 - 17, 2013 |
To register, you may go to www.actstudent.org.
For a voucher, please see Mrs. Reed in I building. Testing begins at 8 a.m. in A Building on the THS campus.
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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ATTENDANCE CENTER
Parents: when your child misses school (either for one period or the whole day) you'll need to send a written note by the student, fax it or an email the attendance center
in order to have an excused absence. The attendance center no longer takes phone calls for absences.
Please keep this contact information handy:
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iCreate the Future Handbook
The digital version of the "iCreate the Future" handbook is available to review on student laptops and on school websites. Please note a change this year in the deductible. The deductible is now $500 if loss or damage is not covered by the District's policy. Click HERE to read the handbook.
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STUDENT DECALS
Student decals are sold on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11:30 and 1:40 p.m. in H104 - Officer Pass' office.
Students are to bring their driver's license, proof of insurance and their tag number. Students also need to bring the drug and alcohol consent form signed by a parent/guardian. The drug and alcohol consent forms are available in H104 or at the Main Desk in the Administration Building.
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NOTE: NEW HELP DESK RULES
Technology has instituted a new District-wide Rule for grades 6-12 that students are responsible for before coming to the Help Desk:
- Student will Create a Folder on MacBook Desktop titled "Help Desk"
- Student will Copy all School-related Work to this folder that the student needs to save in the event repair or disciplinary action returns the MacBook to its originally-issued state
- The Help Desk will ensure that the files in the "Help Desk" folder return to the student's MacBook upon return to the student. The Help Desk will ONLY be responsible for copying and reinstalling this file on the student's computer. If student files are not in this folder or a folder is not saved on the Desktop, the Help Desk is not held responsible for missing student work.
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NEED HELP WITH HAIKU?
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 What is Haiku? Haiku is a powerful yet easy-to-use online tool that strengthens ties between classroom and home. Your child's teacher creates his or her own website and will post information including assignments, quizzes, and multi-media resources. To get started, you'll need a code. Call Mary Thomas @ 841-8970 or email her @ methomas@tupeloschools.com, and she'll help you get started! |
THS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INVITES GRADUATES TO GET ON BOARD!
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THS Alumni Association Executive Board, chaired by 1976 graduate Scott Reed, recently held its first organizational luncheon meeting in the Performing Arts Center. The founding members were made up of graduates that spanned the1950s into early 2000s. The group met to formulate ideas about its mission and to establish various committees.
If you are a graduate of THS and would like to join or serve on a committee, please contact Mary Thomas via email @ methomas@tupeloschools.com.
A website and Facebook are being established, and a quarterly newsletter will be sent to members updating you on THS news and events, and posting any upcoming class reunions. |
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SPECIAL DIET MEALS
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 Students who have special diet needs (medical or religious requirements/preferences) can be provided special substitutes in the THS cafeteria.
Contact the THS Cafeteria Manager for more information 662-841-8976.
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Dropping off items for Students
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It would help us greatly if you let your child know that the item or lunch will be available at the main desk. They will not be allowed to leave class instruction to come to the Administration Building. They will need to pick up the item between classes or during lunch.
Remember - we will not accept drinks or lunches in commercial fast food bags or containers.
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Board Policy Changes
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Recently the TPSD Board made some changes to school policies that may affect your child.
- For changes in dress code policy, click HERE.
- For changes in cell phone policy, click HERE.
- For changes in absences policy, click HERE.
- For changes in student medical policy, click HERE.
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Tupelo High School
4125 Cliff Gookin Blvd.
Tupelo, MS 38801
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