Welcome Back-Information for the First Day!!

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                              Amanda Zullo

It has been great to see everyone coming in to check out their lockers and schedules!! We are very excited for the first day of the new year!

A big thank you to thank Mrs. Quonce, Mrs. Stuart, Ms. Wickwire, Mrs. Farrell, Miss. Klossner, Ms. Hebert, Mrs. Helms, Mr. Savage, Miss. Hoyt, Mrs. Kendall, and Mr. LaMere for their work at 6th grade orientation. It was great to see so many families and children!!

Sports practices and games have been awesome-it is so good to be back into the swing of things!! 

Below is the information we shared last week plus a few more things. We are sharing to help make 2022-2023 a great school year at Tupper Lake Middle/High School!!

The First Day of School is September 6, 2022!

**Save the date for (recently updated) Grades 7-12 Open House; September 14, 2022; 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm!**

There are many new faces focused on helping everyone move forward. We will have introductions soon!!

2022-2023 supply lists are linked here; scroll down for the HS list.

                              Events

                                    First Day of School!

                                      9/6/2022

                                    Virtual Youth Climate Action Summit

                                      9/10/2022, 1 PM – 5 PM

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                                    College and Career Readiness Training

                                      9/13/2022, 3 PM – 3:45 PM

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                                    Middle/High School (Grades 7-12) Open House

                                      9/14/2022, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

                                    SUNY Roadshow, Grade 12, Saranac Lake High School

                                      9/28/2022, 11:45 AM – 2 PM

                                      MHS-Building Calendar

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                            This year we are all excited for a more normal start! A fresh start. A new approach to learning. The last few years our youth have struggled; we can make a difference ALL working together.

Let's be patient and kind to one another, remember that there are gaps, time, challenges and the children need us to help them work through this. Children will also need to work extra hard to adjust getting back into the swing of things. 

As the year moves forward reach out if we can help you or you have ideas for helping our children. We are looking forward to a great year!

Mrs. Zullo

IMPORTANT TIMES TO REMEMBER IN 2022-2023
School Starts at 7:50 am with doors opening at 7:15 am. If your child is absent or late, please call the office 518-359-3722 and/or transportation department.
School ends at 2:40 pm; there is a tutorial period from 2:10-2:40 pm.

ABSENCES/TARDIES

Tardies: Once a student is tardy, SchoolTool keeps track of how many they have. Automatic letters and emails are sent to remind parents of how many tardies their child(-ren) have.
Absences: School attendance is the most important predictor for your child's success. Please have them to school each day and ready to learn. Automatic letters and emails are sent to remind parents of how many absences their child(-ren) have.
PARENT DROP-OFF AND PICK UP 
Please use the parent pick up/drop off lane in the front of the building. This allows us to have proper security and supervision for students arriving and departing school.
*If you are a picking up a child from school please buzz at the door and office staff will send out your child.*
BUS ROUTES

Bus Schedules are located below. Please be patient the first few days as we narrow down the timing!

IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS OR EARLY RELEASES
In the case of inclement weather, or other reasons, parents will be contacted by the Edlio messenger program. Please make sure we have your current contact information updated in our office. 
Announcements of school delays, closings, or early dismissals will be immediately broadcast on our district webpage https://www.tupperlakecsd.net/ and over local radio and television stations.
MESSAGES TO STUDENTS
Cell phones should be kept out of sight in your child's locker. It is important that if you have a message for your child it is sent early in the day so that they are able to see it when they have a chance between periods.
Messages left with the office will be shared and are another good option for contacting your child.
VISITORS
There are limited visitors allowed in the building during the school day. Parents and Guardians are allowed to see staff members if they have an appointment. Please check in at the front office.
PARENT & TEACHER MEETINGS
Parent-teacher conferences are set up during the school year on the school calendar, but we encourage parents to meet with teachers at other times as well. If any parent wants to see a teacher during the school day, it must be done by appointment. An appointment can be made through the teacher or by phoning the school office.
HOW IS MY CHILD DOING
SchoolTool and Google classroom are updated on a regular basis by teachers. 
*When the app for SchoolTool is downloaded a web address will be needed. This is the address: https://schooltool4.neric.org/SchoolTool_TUPP/ 
We also share academic progress reports with parents/guardians at the middle (every 5 weeks) and end of each quarter (10 weeks). At the end of the first quarter in November, the report card is shared during a Parent-Teacher Conference.
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS AND WORK
Photographs/videotapes of students and/or student work may be used occasionally in district and community publications.
If you object to your child’s photograph or work being used in these publications, you must do so in writing to the Building Principal.

Breakfast and Lunch School Lunch Prices

For the past two years, school districts have been given the option by the USDA to provide free meals to all students regardless of income. Recently, the US Congress decided to not extend this option.
This year’s meal price:
Full Price of Breakfast - $1.50.       Full Price Lunch - $2.70
Here is the menu for Middle School; and the menu for High School. Breakfast options are on the back side of both menus. 
Free and reduced meals will be provided to only those families who qualify through income verification. 
Free and reduced income applications have been mailed to each of our families in August. Parents are to complete and return this application as soon as possible to determine eligibility.
This application can also help us with other things so it is a great item to complete and send in!! See below for the application and a frequently asked question document.
To buy lunch children will need to enter their ID number into the check out machine. Their ID number is on their schedule.

                              News & Announcements

                                    Morning Bus Schedules 2022-2023

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                                    Getting Setup with SchoolTool

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                                    Free and Reduced Price Lunch Application
                                    What has happened and why everyone should fill out the application.
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                                    Attendance Information
                                    Information about what to do if your child is absent or may be late.
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                            Here is a summary of paperwork to bring into school:

Free and Reduced Lunch Application-By filling out an application for free and reduced lunch, you help the district apply for grant funding for scholastic and extracurricular activities. The form can be mailed to the address on it or brought to school and given to the office/teachers. 
Free and Reduced Price Lunch Frequently Asked Questions
2022-2023 Attendance letter (information)

Authorized Attendance Signature form (all children; needs to be returned to Mod1 teacher)

Emergency Dismissal Form (all children; needs to be returned to Mod1 teacher)
Middle School Emergency Early Dismissal Form (grades 6-8; needs to be returned to Mod1 teacher)

**BOCES Students** 
We have a ton of these! I am trying to make sure we get them all. If we don't have yours, bring it in!!
BOCES Transportation Contract
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The athletic website has practice times on it with game schedules located here. 
Friday’s games demonstrated our athletes' resilience and grit. As a former Lumber Jack once taught me, these are the skills that will help as adults. Both games had an awesome fans and were close! The girls soccer team got stranger and stronger as the game went on. The Football team had a great come from behind. Great job Jacks! 
From Mr. Brown
Fall Sports are back in game action.  In fact,  they've been practicing for two weeks at the varsity level and just a little over a week at the modified level.  It's amazing how our coaches are able to get phones out of the kid's hands and cleats on their feets (a little Dr. Seuss like writing there).  
So let's see here, we have Football - both varsity and modified, Soccer - both varsity and modified, Cross Country - both varsity and modified, and Volleyball, well, we have varsity, JV, and modified.  In all, we have over 140 of our students participating in a Fall sport this season.  That's pretty good!
This coming week marks a fun one too!  Back to school with home sporting events on Wednesday and Friday as well.  
On Wednesday, September 7:
Modified and Varsity Soccer will take on the Bulldogs of Chateaugay starting at 4:30 at the LPQ fields.  Modified will play out back of the school and varsity down below.   Let's bring one a victory - that is the goal. 
Modified and Varsity Volleyball will travel up to Salmon River to take on the Shamrocks starting at 5:00.  The girls look to bump, set and spike their way home with a victory. 
On Friday, September 9:
Modified Volleyball will make the haul up to Malone to battle it out with the Huskies starting at 5:00.  The girls look to silence those pooches and show them who's boss. 
JV and Varsity Volleyball will play host to the Huskies of Malone here in the Sawmill starting at 5:00.  Let's pack the gym and show the Huskies how the Lumberjacks do it! 
On Saturday, September 10:
Modified Football will travel to Canton for a 10:00 a.m. scrimmage against the Canton Bears and the Chiefs of Saranac Central. It will be an early bus ride, but the boys plan to wake up their opponents when we get there. 
Modified and Varsity Soccer will kickoff at 10:00 a.m. up in Brushton as they take on the Panthers in another league game.  The girls will keep the ball rolling and tame those pesky Panthers. 
Lastly, Varsity Football will travel to Adirondack Central for a 3:00 p.m. start against the Groton Indians.  This neutral site matchup will be a thriller so break out your GPS and leave Tupper early so you don't miss the start. 
Let's come out and support our Student-Athletes.  See you there!  And as always, thanks for being an athletic supporter. 
GoJacksGo! 
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The Tupper Lake Varsity T Club is now doing our Fall FanCloth clothing sale.  Just click the link below and buy one or two of everything.  
https://fancloth.shop/LWA4A
There is Soccer, Football and Volleyball gear. There are also a few items that are just Lumberjack logos. If you are looking for a Cross Country item, email Mr. Brown directly because we have those too! 
Thank you in advance for your support!  But hurry, the sale ends September 12.  Our athletes benefit from each item sold. 
Thank you! 
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Stay in touch! We are looking forward to a great year!
Mrs. Zullo