Talawanda High School E-News - November 24, 2020

Reminders:

• Conferences are scheduled for 3-7 on December 3rd. Please reach out to your student’s teacher if you would like to schedule a conference.

• Submit a picture for inclusion in the yearbook! Please visit this site and enter the supplied ID: www.images.jostens.com 

ID#: 415713950  

• If you are submitting an underclass picture please follow these rules:

1. Solid, single-color background - NO OUTSIDE PICTURES!
2. Chest up portrait, face can be seen clearly
3. No props, filters, or other extra features added

• If you are submitting a senior picture please follow these rules:

1. Backgrounds are up to you, these can cater to your senior
2. Face must be seen clearly, but not limited to only chest shots
3. NO FILTERS -but-  props are ok as long as they follow code of conduct

You must provide the first and last name of the student you are uploading, as well as grade and email.  This applies to all students, even seniors.  You can no longer submit your photo to yearbook@talawanda.org! Please use the provided link and school code!  If your portrait does not follow the rules supplied, you will receive a notification of a rejected photo and be asked to resubmit!

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT UNDERCLASS: JANUARY 29TH, 2021

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SENIOR PHOTO: MARCH 5TH, 2021

• Learn more about PAX Tools, simple strategies for teaching kids behavior! 

• Talawanda Baseball Merchandise Fundraiser! Link open until December 1st! https://gotchacoveredcustomts.com/shop/ols/categories/2021-ths-baseball

• Beginning Monday, November 16th, food distribution will take place each Monday at ALL FIVE SCHOOLS between 2:15-2:45. ALL children ages 1-18 are eligible for FREE meals. See our flyer for more information.

• Attention Senior Parents/Guardians! If your senior is planning to attend any form of post-secondary schooling, you should have completed the FAFSA, typically a requirement for most colleges and technical schools. If you have questions about creating your FSA ID and/or completing the FAFSA, please reach out to your child's school counselor ASAP! 

• There is still time to register for TorchPrep courses leading up to the December 12th tests! We have in-person & virtual trainings for the December test! Click here for more info.

• Seniors, don’t forget to order your cap and gown! Early bird prices end 12/19/20.

• A group conducted over WebEx by the high school's clinical psychology intern in conjunction with the counseling office is being offered to increase high schoolers’ connection and engagement with their peers for those who have chosen to continue school online. Other things the group may focus on include: problem-solving difficulties related to online school, and learning coping skills for anxiety related to Covid-19. Please contact Teresa Peter (petert@talawanda.org) if your teen is interested.

• PUSH has funding for furnace and water heater repairs or replacements. Grants are available to low-income, homeowners in the Talawanda School District for critical and emergency home repairs. Call Jeanne or Sabrina at 513-523-8100 for more information.

• The Ohio Department of Education is inviting parents of children with an IEP or who receives special services to fill out a short survey. The survey can be found here.

• Talawanda-Butler Tech FCCLA Talawanda Spirit Wear Sale:  Items will make great gifts for the holidays! https://gotchacoveredcustomts.com/shop/ols/categories/2020-thsfccla-fall-spirit-wear-fundraiser

• Find out what’s going on in the community here!

THS Calendar of Events- 11/29/20 to 12/5/20

Sunday, November 29th

6 – 8 pm Fermata Nowhere Rehearsal, 608 and outside

Monday, November 30th

2:15 – 2:45 pm Weekly Food Distribution, Main Entrance

3 – 4:30 pm Fermata Nowhere Rehearsal, 608 and outside

3:30 – 4:15 pm Setting Stone Meeting, Virtual

4 – 6 pm Student meal prep, Macechko, Cafeteria

7 – 9 pm Mock Trial, Virtual

Tuesday, December 1st

4:30 – 5:15 pm Talawanda Tribune, Virtual

7 – 8:30 pm Academic Challenge Practice, Virtual

Wednesday, December 2nd

11 am – 12 pm Talawanda Hope Club, Virtual

11 am – 12 pm Y.I.T., Virtual

12 pm – 1 pm Diversity Club, Virtual

2 – 3 pm Project Green, Virtual

4 – 5:30 pm Mock Trial, Virtual

7 – 9 pm Athletic Boosters, Virtual

Thursday, December 3rd

3:30 – 7:30 pm Conferences, Virtual

3:30 – 4:30 pm NHS (ALL MEMBERS), Virtual

Friday, December 4th

3 – 4:30 pm Fermata Nowhere Rehearsal, 608 and outside

Saturday, December 5th

No events scheduled