Tussey Mountain School District

Bus 23 (Cherrytown) is running 10-15 minutes behind schedule this afternoon November 20th.

This is a reminder that there is no school for students this Friday, November 8, as it is an Act 80 day for the district. Additionally, there will be no school on Monday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. School will resume on Tuesday. Enjoy the long weekend!

We wanted to remind you that Thursday, October 24, marks the last day of Marking Period 1. Students will be dismissed early on Friday, October 25. Middle School and High School will be dismissed at 12:40 p.m. Elementary parent pickups will begin at 12:45 p.m., and buses will load at 12:50 p.m. Please note that there will be no afternoon preschool or votech classes on Friday. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

This is a reminder that there is no school for students on Monday, October 14, 2024. We hope you enjoy the long weekend! We also want to remind you that picture day is coming up soon! Picture day for elementary students will be on Wednesday, October 16. Picture day for students in grades 5-11 and preschool will be on Thursday, October 17. Please be sure to have your child's picture form and payment ready on the day of their picture.

At approximately 9:15 the district was made aware, by PA State Police, of screenshots circulating a snapchat message alleging violence against a school.  The messages did not indicate a particular school as a target since the message was very general.  Pennsylvania State Police were made aware of this last night and have been working into the night to follow every possible lead to determine both the origin and validity of the message.  Ultimately, with the resources of PSP, they were able to determine these messages were part of a larger Snapchat hoax and there is no credible threat to our schools.  We have learned the message can be traced to Frederick County, Virginia.

Attention Parents/Guardians: There were questionable emails sent to students at the middle school and high school. Some of the emails contained disturbing images. We were made aware of this situation this morning and took immediate action to lock the accounts and go through each account individually. Our IT department is working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. Thank you.

The Tussey Mountain Middle School and High School bell schedule is now posted on the website at: tmsd.net. The Middle School and High School schedule has changed slightly. The Elementary School schedule has no change. School bus pick up times may be 5 to 10 minutes earlier than last year. Thank you.

SAVE THE DATE!

Tussey Mountain Elementary School would like to invite all parents and guardians to participate in our annual end-of-year Title I survey. The information from this survey will be used to help us plan activities and programs for next school year, as well as help to improve upon student learning conditions and the school's overall environment. Please click the link below to complete the survey. Thank you in advance for your participation! https://forms.gle/mkwxcFYugjdBmBcE8

Just a reminder that Summer Academy and After 3 Summer Programming will start Monday, June 3rd. Bus stops and times have been posted to the district website and Facebook page. Please report to the bus stop ten minutes before the anticipated stop time, as these are estimates and subject to change. We encourage all parents to accompany their student(s) to bus stops and supervise arrivals and departures. Looking forward to seeing our students Monday!

CORRECTION - The morning PREK dismissal will be at 11:00 AM as normal. Thank you and enjoy your summer.

Reminder that students are dismissing early today. Elementary parent pickups will begin at 12:45 pm and buses will pick up at 12:50 pm. Middle/High School will begin dismissal approximately 1:00 pm. There will be no afternoon preschool and the morning preschool class will dismiss at 1:00 pm. There is also no vo-tech today. Enjoy your summer vacation!

This is a friendly reminder that PSSA testing starts next week. Students in grades 3 and 4 will begin on Monday, April 22nd, and grades 5 through 8 will begin on Tuesday, April 23rd. We kindly ask that you help your child get to school on time and well-rested for their PSSA tests. All students will be given the opportunity to eat breakfast at school. We appreciate your cooperation in making sure your child has a successful testing experience.

Due to continuing flooding concerns the Tussey Mountain School District will be dismissing early today, Wednesday, April 3. Elementary parent pickups will begin at 12:45 pm and buses will pickup at 12:50 pm. Middle/High School will begin dismissing at 1:00 pm. There will be no afternoon preschool today, no afterschool or after three programming, and no athletic activities. Additionally, the Claysburg pizza fundraiser delivery has been rescheduled until Friday, April 5.

All after school activities are canceled for today, April 2nd due to rising water concerns.

Due to flooding in some areas of the district, After School and After 3 programming is canceled for Tuesday April 2, 2024. All students will be sent home on regular buses.

Dear Parents and Guardians: As you are probably aware by now, we will be experiencing a solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th. According to the information available on nasa.gov, the eclipse will begin in Saxton next Monday at 2:02 P.M. and conclude around 4:30 P.M. The total eclipse, or the time the sun is covered by the moon, will last about four and a half minutes in the middle of that timeframe. Experts agree that looking directly at an eclipse can do permanent harm. Because this eclipse will take place as we load buses for the ride home, we will be reminding all of our students right before dismissal to notice the change of light, but not to look at the eclipse itself. We will also have increased teacher presence outside during dismissal to remind students. Our after school activities will proceed as usual, but students will be kept inside until the eclipse had concluded. Normally, we would be taking advantage of this rare educational event, but due to the timing, we are not able to. In the event your schedule permits and you would like to experience this rare event with your child, we will excuse an early dismissal as educational. If you choose to take your child home early, you may pick him or her up at or before 1:30 p.m. If you would like us to dismiss your child early for the eclipse, please contact your child's school office by noon on Friday, April 5, 2024, to assist with our planning efforts. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this notification, please feel free to contact your child's principal or myself. Thank you in advance for your attention and cooperation regarding this matter. Sincerely, Dr. Jerry Shoemake Superintendent

Spring Break for Tussey Mountain School District is Thursday, March 28 through Monday, April 1. All schools in the Tussey Mountain School District will be closed on those dates. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 2.

March 21 is the end of marking period 3. There is an early dismissal scheduled for Friday, March 22. Elementary parent pickups will begin at 12:45 p.m., buses will begin dismissal at 12:50 p.m. Middle School and High School students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. There will be no afternoon preschool and no vo-tech on Friday.

Attention Parents and Guardians. Tussey Mountain Elementary is experiencing problems with our phones. At this time 814-635-2934 is not working. To get in touch with the elementary school, please dial 814-635-2975 and select option 3 to be connected to the elementary school.