Tyngsborough High School
February 3, 2017
What's Happening!
This week, we had the pleasure of hosting Chris Herren, former Boston Celtics player who struggled with drug and alcohol addiction throughout his basketball career. His sobriety since 2008 has led him to speak to young adults about his story and the impact it has had on his career and family. His presentation was given during the day to students in grades 6-9. followed by a presentation that evening for the community. I encourage anyone interested in hearing him speak to do so. His story and message was incredibly powerful. THS Theater put on a tremendous performance of Spelling Bee, Saturday night, great job! The PALS met at the UMass Lowell Riverhawks game and a good time was had by all. Congratulations to our sports teams on their continued success this winter season, a full sports update can be found below.
The week also included a 3-day visit by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Tyngsborough Public Schools took part in a Targeted District Review and will receive a report on the visit later this spring.
February Students of the Month
Important Dates
02/16/17 - College Fair at 6:30 THS Gym
02/20-02/24 - February Break
03/02/17 - Blood Drive 2:00-8:00 THS Cafe
Dr. Flanagan's Weekly 2-Minute Drill
February 3, 2017: 2-Minute Drill
Follow: @DrMFlanagan on Twitter for the latest news and announcements of TPS.
School Counseling
College Fair:
Tyngsborough High School, in collaboration with Innovation Academy, will hold their 4th Annual College Fair on Thursday, February 16th from 6:30-8:00 (weather permitting). Over 70 colleges/universities will be represented. All grade levels and their families are encouraged to attend.
AP Exam Registration:
All students interested in registering for an Advanced Placement exam must turn in a completed registration form and payment to Student Services by March 1st. All students enrolled in an AP course have received a copy of the registration form. Please contact Kate Trainor (kate.trainor@tyngsboroughps.org) for more information.
Junior Parents/Guardians:
On Wednesday, March 29th at 6:30 p.m. the school counseling department will be hosting a Naviance Introduction and College Admissions Seminar in the THS auditorium. Junior students and parents are encouraged to attend.
Tyngsborough High School will be hosting the SAT's on May 6th and June 3rd.
(Registration deadlines April 7th and May 9th). Registration information is available at: www.collegeboard.org. Juniors are encouraged to register for either the May or June exam. Space is limited and spots are starting to fill up.
Senior Parents/Guardians:
Scholarships are continuing to arrive in the Student Services office and are posted on Naviance as well. Please encourage your child to review these posting and apply for scholarships.
College deadlines are quickly approaching. Students should meet with their school counselors to discuss their future plans if they have not already done so. Congratulations to the seniors who have been accepted to college!
Make sure to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application if you have not already done so. This application can be found at fafsa.gov. The FAFSA is the most important application in the financial aid process. All colleges and universities will require the FAFSA before determining a financial aid award. Colleges may also require students to complete a CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE (profileonline.collegeboard.org) and/or a college specific financial aid application. It is important to be aware of each college's financial aid deadlines - missing deadlines could result in missing out on financial aid. For more information on the financial aid process please visit mefa.org.
Middlesex Community College will host FAFSA Day, a free community workshop to help students and families fill out the 2017-2018 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the federally required application for financial aid. The workshop will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, in the Cowan Center on the Lowell campus, 33 Kearney Square.
FAFSA Day at Middlesex offers different options for families seeking assistance, including computer support, to complete the FAFSA online, as well as one-on-one assistance from financial aid experts.
To prepare for the event and to allow FAFSA Day volunteers to provide you with email updates prior to the event, all participants are encouraged to register in advance. To register, visit www.FAFSADay.org.
For those seeking assistance filling out the FAFSA at the workshop, students and parents should EACH bring:
- FSA IDs (User names and passwords available a https://fsaid.ed.gov)
- Social Security Number
- Driver’s license number
- 2015 federal tax return
- Bank statements
- Business and investment records
- Alien registration card (if you are not a U.S. Citizen)
Athletics - Tiger Pride!
Congratulations to TGD swim! Girls took home the league title and the boys finished as runners-up. Congratulations to Kyle Fraser-Mines for breaking the 1000 point mark at the Mid-Wach Championships. Both hoop teams notched victories this week against Gardner and are in excellent position to qualify for the state tournament. Josh Ducharme took home a title at the Winnacunnet Wrestling Tournament. Emilie Brush continues to dominate on the slopes with another 1st place finish this week. Hockey had a big win over Essex Tech this week with captain Troy Thirkell scoring a pair of goals. Hockey Senior night is Wednesday, 2/8 7:00 at Janus vs Wayland. Go Tigers!
02/03: Boys Basketball vs Bromfield 7:00
02/03: Girls Basketball at Bromfield 7:00
02/04: Wrestling at Greater Lowell 10:00
02/04: Hockey at Cambridge 3:10
For full schedules please visit: http://www.mwlma.org/g5-bin/client.cgi?G5genie=382&school_id=144
Memo from the Health Office
We have been experiencing an increase in the number of students experiencing flu-like symptoms and those being diagnosed with Flu (Influenza), Strep Throat, and a combination of both by their physicians.
Symptoms of Flu can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, dizziness, fatigue and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea. Some people with Flu will not have fever. If your child has the Flu, they should stay home to rest and to avoid giving the Flu to others. They should be kept home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever or signs of fever (chills, feeling very warm, flushed appearance or sweating) without using fever reducing medication like Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), or OTC (over-thecounter) cold or Flu products containing these medications. Flu is diagnosed by your clinician with a nasal swab. Sometimes antiviral medication is prescribed. This medication works best when started within the first 2 days of illness, but may help reduce the severity of illness if started 2 or more days after onset of illness for persons who are very sick.
Strep Throat is characterized by the sudden onset of a very red, painful throat often accompanied by fever, tender and swollen lymph nodes, headaches, abdominal pain, nausea, and/or vomiting. Sometimes strep throat will be accompanied by coughing or, less often, runny nose. A throat swab by your clinician is needed to make a clinical diagnosis of strep. If diagnosed with strep, your child cannot return to school until they have taken antibiotics for at least 24 hours. Antibiotics taken for strep throat reduce the length of time you are sick, complications from untreated strep, and help prevent the spread of infection to friends and family members.
Prevention Tips to avoid Flu, Strep and other viruses & bacteria that cause illness:
*Keep hands away from nose, mouth and eyes.
*Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds.
*Cover mouth and nose with a tissue or bent arm when coughing or sneezing.
*Do not drink from same glass, eat from same plate, or share utensils with someone who is sick.
*Avoid direct contact, especially saliva & droplets from coughing & sneezing, with those who are sick.
*The Massachusetts Department of Public health is still advising that the single best way to prevent influenza is vaccination of everyone six months of age and older.
If your child is diagnosed with Flu or Strep please notify me by calling the school at (978)649-7571 and ask to speak with the school nurse OR send an email to debbie.donohoe@tyngsboroughps.org. Thank you and stay healthy!
Service Project
Special Education Parents
Parents of students receiving Special Education services:
The TEAM Process Families...We want to hear from you.
As a district we feel that the TEAM process is an integral part in meeting special education students' needs, and you as a parent/guardian are a vital member of the TEAM. Your opinion matters! Please take a couple minutes to share your feedback by completing this survey in the link below. This web-based survey will be open from January 17, 2017 to February 17, 2017. Please contact your child's special education facilitator if you have trouble accessing the survey.
Your participation in this survey is important and will help us in our efforts to maintain a collaborative team process.
How to Make and Keep Friends: Understanding the Social Lives of Teens
Tyngsborough High School
Email: jeffrey.ogden@tyngsboroughps.org
Website: ths.tyngsboroughps.org
Location: 36 Norris Road, Tyngsborough, MA, United States
Phone: 978-649-7571
Facebook: facebook.com/tyngsboroughhighschool
Twitter: @tynghighprin