It is hard to believe that this week marks the beginning of February! February is a short month that is packed full of school events! This month, we will have our Winter Count Day, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Winter Break, and a full schedule of athletic activities!

Now that your child has settled into second semester classes, be sure to check grades regularly. With conferences this month, it is a great opportunity to come and visit with your student's teacher in person! But don't wait for conferences if you have a question or a concern! The best way to contact teachers is via email, and all teachers' emails are listed on the district website at www.tekonshaschools.org.

Congratulations to 2023 Snowcoming King Isaac Henry and Queen Alexis Risk. Each class did a great job with their banners, and the annual spirit assembly included a variety of Tekonsha traditions! If you didn't get a chance to see all of the great pictures, they are posted on the Tekonsha Community Schools Facebook page!

Students in grades 6-12 will now have access to afterschool tutoring. Students must demonstrate an academic need and be signed up by a parent or guardian. This is not a drop-in program. In order to make the support more individualized and meaningful, there are limited spaces available for each day. All tutoring will be held from 3-4 pm.

Math tutoring is available on Mondays and Wednesdays, and support in all other subjects is available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. All tutoring will be run by a teacher and/or school staff member, and students are expected to stay for the entire time period. If you would like to sign your child up for a tutoring slot, please call the MS/HS office at 517-767-4121 ext. 100 to reserve your spot.

The Tekonsha PTO will be meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at 6 pm in the Tekonsha Elementary Multipurpose room. Any interested individual is welcome to attend! The purpose of the PTO is to help plan fundraisers and events to help pay for special assemblies and field trips for the elementary classes!

The Class of 2023 has been planning their Senior Trip! This year, students and chaperones will be traveling to the Poconos during Spring Break, where they plan to do all kinds of fun adventures! The Senior Class will be holding a bake sale at the First Baptist Church on Saturday, February 11, from 10 am - 2 pm. All proceeds will go directly to this trip for our students. If you would like to make a donation of a baked good, items can be dropped off at the church at 10 am or you can contact Michele Stuart. If you are just looking for some yummy homemade treats just in time for Valentine's Day that support a good cause, then be sure to stop by!

The Tekonsha Athletic Boosters will be selling spring flowers again this year. The sale will be between March 1 - March 24, with flowers expected to be delivered the beginning of May. We wanted to spread the word early so you can plan to purchase your flats and hanging baskets!

All middle school and high school conferences will be on a drop-in basis, from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, February 15. All conferences for grades K-6 will be scheduled in advance with your student's teacher. Please watch for communication directly from your teacher with more information!