Tussey Mountain School District

Attention Tussey Mountain Seniors and Families: Just a reminder... Provine Senior Photos are scheduled for Wednesday, August 2, 2023 and Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Tussey Mountain High School. If your assigned time slot from Provine does not work for your schedule, you are welcome to come at any time from 9:00 am through 1:00 pm either day. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact the high school office at (814) 635-2975. Our summer office hours are Monday through Thursday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm. Thank You!

Attention Students, Parents, and Guardians: Junior High Track & Field photos are available for pick up in the high school office. Summer office hours are Monday through Thursday 6:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Don't forget to register your student for Preschool, Kindergarten or Head Start! Registrations are being accepted now. Go to tmsd.net to complete a new student registration. Registrations must be submitted by July 14th for your child's name to be included in homeroom listings.

Tussey Mountain Elementary Meet the Teacher Night will be held on Thursday August 17th. Kindergarten Meet the Teacher will be from 5:30 to 6:30. Grades one and two will be from 6:00 to 7:00. Grades three and four will be from 6:30 to 7:30. Title I, Learning Support and specialists will be available from 6:00 to 7:00.

Attention students, parents/guardians: There are various activity photos ready for pickup in the high school office. These include Graduation, Prom, Varsity Softball, and Varsity Track. Summer office hours are Monday through Thursday until 4:00 p.m.

The Saxton Liberty High School Alumni Association is accepting applications for their 2023 Scholarship. Deadline to apply is July 17, 2023. Click the link below to access the application. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q2y4VqEJLUn0XzZdNdWq1tfP-gdEI1aNzd2-maocEfk/edit?usp=sharing

Dear Parents and Guardians: Tussey Mountain Elementary School is a Title I School that receives federal funding to assist our students in meeting the demands of the challenging state academic standards. The federal funds that are received by the district support supplemental instruction, reinforce the regular school curriculum, and provide academic intervention to students in both Math and Reading. As part of our program, we invite you to complete our Title I Survey to assist us as we plan our programs and activities for next school year. The information from this survey will also help us to improve student learning conditions and the school's overall environment. If you are interested in participating, please complete the survey by June 30, 2023. The link for the survey is below. Thank you for your continued support of Tussey Mountain Elementary School! https://forms.gle/Ny4b1VSdGqXh9LC78

Honoring the fallen: A powerful display of learning and singing unfolds even when school’s out. The Boy Scouts and Choir members from the Tussey Mountain School District come together to capture a moment before the Memorial Service in Saxton. Alongside numerous community members and veterans, the students lent their services for the fallen at three event - the Honor Roll on Main Street in Saxton, the Duvall Cemetary in Six Mile Run and the Broadtop Cemetary in Broadtop.These young people are truly honored to be asked to participate in this meaningful event year after year.

Second Grade Track and Field scheduled for Tuesday May 9th has been rescheduled to Wednesday May 10th at 9:00 am at the Tussey Mountain High School Track.

The students in grades 8-11 have been working on their schedules in Sapphire for next school year. Parents are encouraged to assist in this process as your student makes course selections. The course request form in Sapphire will need to be submitted by April 12th.

Spring Break for Tussey Mountain School District is Thursday, April 6 through Monday, April 10. All schools in the Tussey Mountain School District will be closed on those dates. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 11.

There are schools within our area on lock down due to an active shooter threat. The Tussey Mountain School District has NOT received a threat; but has been alerted by the 911 Call Center that these threat calls are originating in California and not deemed a credible threat. We will continue the day as usual.

There is an early dismissal scheduled for Friday, March 24. Elementary parent pickups will begin at 12:45 p.m., buses will begin dismissal at 12:50 p.m. Middle School and High School will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. There will be NO afternoon preschool and NO vo-tech on Friday.

Due to the forecasted winter storm predicted to impact our area, the Tussey Mountain School District is electing to use a Flexible Instruction Day for tomorrow, Friday, March 10.

Due to deteriorating road conditions - afternoon preschool will be cancelled today. In addition, the morning preschool class will not be dismissing until the 3:00 pm bus dismissal. If any parent would like to come pick up your morning preschool child you are welcome to do so.

Due to a structure fire on Pinchot Road, any bus traveling that road may have delayed drop off times today.

Good evening, Earlier this evening district administration was notified of a threat circulating on social media regarding our school building. Limited details were available within the initial report. Law enforcement has been notified are thoroughly investigating this matter and assessing the safety of the situation. Please be advised that there will be an increased law enforcement presence during morning arrival tomorrow. We will keep you updated, should more information become available.

Due to a water line issue near the high school, all students at the middle/high school building will be dismissed early today, Wednesday, January 11. Afternoon preschool and grades 5 to 12 will be dismissed from the high school at 1:00 p.m. There will be NO vo-tech today and NO afterschool activities at ANY building. All headstart students and grades K through 4 will be dismissed at regular time as they are not affected by the water issue. Students on the normal 3pm dismissal bus will arrive home approximately 10 to 15 minutes early since there will be less bus stops on the way home.

The last day of marking period 2 is Friday, January 13 and there is an early dismissal scheduled for this day. Elementary parent pickups will begin at 12:40 p.m., buses will begin dismissal at 12:50 p.m. Middle School and High School will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. There will be NO afternoon preschool and NO vo-tech on Friday. Also, next Monday, January 16, school will be in session as a makeup day. There will also be Afterschool and After 3 programs on Monday.

Attention families: There will be school on January 16, 2023 to make up the snow day we had on December 22, 2022.