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Tecumseh High School (937) 845-4500

9830 W. National Road, New Carlisle, Ohio 45344

“Learning for all – whatever it

SEPTEMBER 22 Parent/Teacher Conferences 23 Inservice Day – No School 25 Powder Puff 6:00 pm OCTOBER 01 Homecoming Dance 7 pm 10 Fall Choir Concert 7 pm 12 2-Hr Delay Inservice 14 COTA Day – No School 21 End of 1st Grading Period 26 Retake Picture Day NOVEMBER 02 Parent/Teacher Conferences 04 Fall Play 7:00 pm 05 Fall Play 7:00 pm 06 Fall Play 2:00 pm 09 2-Hr Delay Inservice 18 Open Mic Night 22 NHS Daytime Induction 23-25 Thanksgiving Break 28 NHS Evening Induction DECEMBER 02 Sr Citizens Lunch 1 pm 12 Choir Concert 7 pm 14 2-Hr Delay Inservice 15 Band Concert 7 pm 21 End of 2nd Grading Period 22-31 Holiday Break JANUARY 01-04 Holiday Break 11 2-Hr Delay Inservice 14 Techno Dance 16 No School – MLK Day 27 No School – Inservice Day

WELCOME! We extend a warm welcome as we enter the 2016-17 school year. We look forward to working with the students. We will try our best making this year enjoyable and rewarding for the students. We encourage you to be actively involved with your student’s experiences at Tecumseh High School. Please feel free to contact the teachers, counselors, administration with questions or concerns.

WHOM DO I ASK?

Athletics Craig Eier 845-4512

Attendance Mary Jo Green 845-4532

Discipline Mike Foster (A-K) 845-4500

Chris Hauf (L-Z) 845-4500

General Questions Ivan Gehret 845-4500

Guidance Becky Matlock (A-F) 845-4513

John Heinl (G-N) 845-4513

Kristie Talley (O-Z) 845-4513

JRROTC Maj. Couch 845-4464

CBI Mike Husic 845-4542

Special Ed Susan Wile 845-4495

TEC 845-4483

Checkout our website www.tecumseh.k12.oh.us

for information and calendar events for our students, parents and

community.

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2017 GRADUATION

This year’s graduation ceremony will be Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Nutter Center. All graduates must pay all fees owed and attend MANDATORY graduation practice on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 8:00 am in order to participate in the graduation ceremony.

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS

In case of emergencies or inclement weather, which would necessitate the closing of school, information will be given to the following radio and TV stations:

WKEF/TV • WHIO/TV • WDTN/TV

TLS Website

You may also sign up through the Remind App.

RELEASE OF INFORMATION

The District has designated the following information about each student as “Directory Information”: Each year the District will provide public notice to students and their parents of its intent to make available, upon request, certain information known as “Directory Information”. The Board designates as student “Directory Information”: a student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially-recognized activities and sports, height and weight (if a member of an athletic team), dates of attendance, date of graduation, awards received, honor rolls, and/or scholarships. The Board will make the above information available upon a legitimate request unless a parent, guardian or adult student notifies the school in writing within two (2) weeks (refer to policy 8330) from the date of this notification that she/he will not permit distribution of any or all such information. Directory Information will not be provided to any organization for any profit-making purpose.

BULLY/SAFETY TIP LINE Tecumseh Local has implemented a Bully/Safety Tip Line. Bullying/Safety concerns can be reported to the school anonymously by calling the Education Connection at (937) 845-4483. The TEC menu will direct you to the Bully/Safety Tip Line – Option 7 on the main menu. Option 7 will give you directions on how to record your information and forward it to the proper authority. The Bully/Safety Tip Line will also allow the individual reporting the incident to choose an incident number and they will be able to call back at a later time to receive an update on the status of their reported incident.

PROGRESSBOOK

If you haven’t checked your child’s grades using the parent access Progress Book, it is a terrific tool for checking to see if they are being successful in class. You can access the site from the Tecumseh Local Website. The loginand password is the same as last year. If you have any questions, please call us.

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UPDATE STUDENT RECORDS

Please contact the school to update your student’s records with any address

change, emergency contacts and/or phone numbers. You may send in a

written note or call us at 937-845-4500.

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PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent / Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 3:30 – 6:45 p.m. and Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 3:30 – 6:45 p.m. Conferences are the best way for a parent to determine exactly how their child is doing in school. Conferences are scheduled for 15 minutes. If more time is needed, arrangements can be made with the teacher. It is helpful to write down any questions you may have so that you do not forget them during the conference. Phone conferences are also available. To request a conference, please complete the form included in this newsletter and return it to school with your student.

MUSE MACHINE

The Tecumseh Muse Machine Club offers five in-school performances this year, beginning on October 3 with Black Box Improv Theatre and their program “Madness Behind the Method.” Other artists throughout the year include the Human Race Theatre with “Shuffle Off This Mortal Coil” (death in Shakespeare’s plays), Dayton Philharmonic with “500 Years of Dance Music,” “The Magic of Movies” with David Sherman, and the Dayton Opera with “Dueling Divas.” We also offer discounted tickets to professional events in the community. The information package can be picked up from the Muse Machine Advisors Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Moon at the high school and Mrs. Flory at the middle school. Enhance their lives with the arts!

POWDERPUFF GAME

Powderpuff game is Sunday, September 25th. Cost is $3 per person or $15 max for family. All money collected will be donated to the New Carlisle Food Pantry.

HALL OF HONOR

Please help our committee locate candidates for our “Hall of Honor”. Since this recognition began in 1995, there have been over forty inductees. The criteria for selection and other pertinent information are listed on the nomination form. Through your efforts, our committee will become familiar with people worthy of such an honor. Nomination forms are available in the school office.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Graduation requirements continue to change. Included in this newsletter is a sheet showing graduation requirements through the graduation class of 2019. The 4-year plan worksheet also included is an excellent tool to help students stay on schedule to graduate on time.

GRADUATION ORDERING

Graduation items including cap and gown can be purchased through Jostens.

You may call them with questions at (937)280-4350 or email at

ty.carpenter.office@jostens.com

VOLUNTEER READERS

We are seeking responsible high school students to become readers at Park Layne Elementary, from 2:30 pm until 3:00 pm. We need students to help first graders practice their reading skills. This can count toward community service. See Mrs. Karn in B217 or Mrs. Linch in B226 for further details and a permission slip. At this time you need to provide your own transportation to Park Layne Elementary.

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Homecoming Dance

Saturday, October 1, 2016

“City That Never Sleeps”

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Tickets are $10 and only sold at the door.

Drivers Education classes offered atTecumseh High School

Drivers Education Classes through D & D Driving will be offered at Tecumseh High School throughout this school year.

The following are the dates for the 2016-17 school year:November 9-November 16

January 18-January 25April 12-April 20

Registration packets will be available in the office one month prior to the start of each session. Cost is $340. The class is limited to the first 25 students that complete the registration and pay at least $170 of the $340. Students must be 15 years

and 5 months old to enroll.

BUS PASS GUIDELINES Bus passes are issued only for the following reasons:

1. Death in family 2. Parents out of town

Any calls for a bus pass request must be made before 1:30 pm. Bus passes cannot be used for parent being at work and not being able to get a child to sports, meeting work friends, etc. Parents are responsible for making arrangements for after school activities, their work schedules, etc. Latchkey will be available at Donnelsville and Park Layne Elementary buildings for parents to use as an alternative for bus passes. If no one is home for your student to get in their house, they will be taken back to Donnelsville or Park Layne Elementary buildings to latchkey.

THS CHOIR AT HERITAGE OF FLIGHT

Two of the high school choirs will be performing at the Heritage of Flight festival on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 2 pm. The Mixed Chorus and part of the Women’s Chorus will bring you several selections of choral music that will also be presented at their Fall Concert on Monday, October 10, 2016 at 7 pm at the high school. This year’s theme includes many jazz and swing style songs. We hope you join us as we “jump, jive and wail away.”

2016 THS CHOIR

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TECUMSEH HIGH SCHOOL FFA

Tecumseh FFA Students participate in Soil Judging Contest. By Liz Erickson Tecumseh FFA Reporter Tecumseh FFA recently participated in a County Soil Judging Contest on Thursday September 15th. The contest consisted of a Rural (Fields for farming, ponds, drainage, erosion control) judging area and an Urban (Buildings, Roads, Landscaping, septic tanks ) judging area. Students were asked questions about the soil texture, drainage, slope, Land Capability, and conservation practices during these contests. The top six (6) students on the Urban team that qualified for the District 6 contest consisted of freshman Hannah Suver, freshman Ellie Gehret, freshman Bryden Debolt, freshman Gatelyn Berner, junior Devin Alltop and freshman Courtney Faulkner. The top six(6) students on the Rural team that qualified for the District 6 contest consisted of junior Clay Mastin, junior Reed Finfrock, junior Kinzie Way, junior Brandon Craft, senior Liz Erickson, and sophomore Levi Cotterman. Congratulations to both of these teams for a job well done and Good Luck at Districts!

ANNUAL FFA FALL SALE The Tecumseh FFA will be selling fruit, nuts, BBQ sauce, Buff-Lo dip, cheese, and fresh sausage in its annual Fall Sale. The Fall Sale will begin October 13th and will end in November 14th. The products will be delivered during the first week of December. To order any of these you may either talk to any FFA member, call the FFA office at 845-4526 or email Mr. Vehorn at todd.vehorn@tecumsehlocal.org. All orders taken over the phone or email will be pick-up only orders. The fruit for sale includes: Navel, Tangelo, and Hamlin Juice Oranges in full box, half box or 10 pound bags, Pink and white Grapefruit in full boxes, half boxes or 10 pound bags, Red Washington Apples and Golden Delicious Washington Apples in full boxes, half boxes or 10 pound bags, Pears and Tangerine Oranges in a half box only, a Citrus Variety Pack (12 navel orange, 12 pink grapefruit, and 12 sunburst tangerines), and a Fresh Fruit Sampler (8 red apples, 6 pears, 6 pink grapefruit, 8 navel oranges, 8 tangerines). They are also selling a variety of nuts, Buf-lo Dip, D.B. Yummers BBQ sauce, Pearl Valley Cheese and Sharrett Family Farms sausage. The proceeds from the sale will pay for the various judging contests that we participate in and will also help pay for the annual banquet and also helps with students SAE projects throughout the year and at fair. So please call or email to place your order and get your hands on some great delicious products for the holidays!

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PINK OUT FRIDAY!

October 28 Breast C ancer is one of the leading health c rises for women in the United S tates. 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast c ancer in her lifetime. W ith these statistic s, it is almost c ertain that every one of us has known someone that has suffered from this fate. There is currently no known cure for breast c ancer, and its early diagnosis is c ritic al to survival.

O c tober is Breast C ancer Awareness Month. In honor of our c o-workers, friends, sisters, aunts, mothers, and anyone else faced with this diagnosis, the High S chool A rrow S tore is selling Pink “G o, Fight, W in” shirts. S hirts are being sold to raise funds for Making S trides Against Breast C ancer, Springfield C hapter with all proceeds staying in C lark C ounty.

Friday, O c tober 28 at the Shawnee Football game, the students are planning a “Pink O ut” in recognition of Breast C ancer

School Supplies at the ARROW STORE!

The store is now open every morning from 7:00 – 7:30 selling school supplies to students. If your student needs pens, pencils, flashcards, notebooks, binders, poster board, or just about anything listed on the High School supply list they can find it here at very affordable prices. And as always, we have a variety of school logo and “Spirit” items available. The store is also open to the public every Friday from 10:45 to 12:30.

RECEIPTS GIVE US YOUR

You can help support our Store by saving your Community Market Receipts & bringing them to the

High School. We will receive 1% of the total receipts that we collect.

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2017 YEARBOOK INFORMATION Hopefully, this will answer questions you may have about the yearbook for your senior year. If you have additional questions, please see Mrs. Moon, the yearbook advisor, in room B200 or email me at lisa.moon@tecumsehlocal.org.

What we need for the yearbook- We will need a wallet size, color photograph for the senior section. If you go to the school photographer (Prestige/Lifetouch), they will send the photograph to the school. If you use another photographer, please bring the picture you want to use to room B200 or mail it to the address below. We can also take pictures in jpg. format on a CD or as email attachments. Please don’t turn in a photo taken with a cell phone because the quality is sometimes not high enough to reprint in the yearbook. Email or mail to the address at the bottom of this page.

The deadline for senior pictures is January 31, 2017.

About the Composite Photograph- The Composite Photograph is a collection of senior pictures with the students’ names written below their photo. This is created by the school photographer each year. To be pictured on the Composite a senior needs to be photographed by Prestige Studios. The school photographer will be set up on November 17, 2016 in Shannon Gym at the high school starting at 7:15 a.m. to take pictures of seniors for the yearbook and composite (this is free). If you want an appointment at Prestige’s studio call 937-299-3723 or 1-800-273-8805.

Important Dates-

•November 17- The school photographer will be in Shannon Gym starting at 7:15 a.m. taking pictures of seniors for the yearbook and the composite. There is no charge- just show up.

•Thanksgiving- Order a yearbook at school for the lowest price of the year before Thanksgiving. Prices are $65 and $71 for a personalized book. Order at lunch in November or in B200 with Mrs. Moon. Orders after Thanksgiving will have to be placed through Jostens. Go to www.jostensyearbooks.com anytime to place an order.

•The yearbook needs senior pictures by January 31, 2017.

Ordering a yearbook- Yearbooks ordered before Thanksgiving break can be ordered for the lowest price of the year. These pre-ordered books will be $65 and $71 if you would like it personalized with the student’s name. We will have tables set up in the cafeteria in November for students to place orders and students can place orders in B200 with Mrs. Moon.

To order a yearbook before Thanksgiving for the lowest price of the year-

order at school for $65 or $71 for a personalized book.

After Thanksgiving go to

www.jostensyearbooks.com

or call 1-866-282-1516

To contact the yearbook advisor (Lisa Moon)-

email- lisa.moon@tecumsehlocal.org

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Dear THS Parent, Parent / Teacher Conferences help in fostering your child’s development by coordinating home-school efforts. We urge you to attend these conferences. Parent / Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, September 22, 2016, from 3:30 to 6:45 p.m. and on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 3:30 to 6:45 p.m. Please follow these guidelines to ensure successful conferences.

1. You are encouraged to attend conferences, especially if your child is doing poorly.

2. Please fill in the name(s) of the teacher(s) you wish to visit.

3. Have your son or daughter present the form to the appropriate teacher.

4. The teacher will fill in the room number and conference time, then the student will return it to you.

5. If you discover that you are unable to attend your scheduled conference, please call the appropriate school office as soon as possible.

6. Telephone conferences may be requested by sending your telephone number to the teacher.

I would like to meet with…….

TEACHER Sept. 22 Nov. 2 DAY TIME ROOM

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. _________I prefer a phone conference at phone number _________________________________. Student Name:______________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone Number:______________________________ Work Phone Number________________________ Parent Signature:______________________________________ Best time to call________________________

(PARENTS PICK ONE) (FOR TEACHER USE ONLY)

TECUMSEH HIGH SCHOOL 9830 W. National Road • New Carlisle, Ohio 45344 • (937) 845-4500

“Learning for all – whatever it takes”

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Tecumseh Local Schools

Hall of Honor 2017 Awards Nomination Form

Criteria for Selection of Former Tecumseh Local Students Unless there are unusual circumstances, an honoree should be a graduate of the Tecumseh Local Schools or have attended at least two of four years of high school in New Carlisle (Olive Branch, New Carlisle). A period of five (5) years must have elapsed between graduation and eligibility for induction into the Tecumseh Local Schools Alumni Honor Roll. The committee may waive the five-year eligibility requirement by considering special circumstances that may include individuals that suffer from a debilitating medical impairment. Recipient shall be selected based on one or more of the following criteria: Criteria for Selection of Former Employees or Other Citizens

Nominators must complete the attached form. Students, colleagues, administrators or the general public may nominate. Committee members may not nominate themselves or immediate family. Deadline for nominations is November 1, 2016. Nominations with a later postmark may be considered for future induction. Nomination Information Please give examples of how your nominee demonstrates excellence in as many of the following areas as possible:

1. Serves or has served as a positive role model for youth. 2. Has made a strong and positive contribution to society. 3. Has the respect and admiration of co-workers, peers, educational community.

__________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

1. Significant achievement while a student in the Tecumseh Local Schools 2. Outstanding achievement in vocational pursuits 3. Outstanding contributions in community and/or governmental affairs 4. Meritorious recognition for some action taken or provided 5. Significant philanthropic involvement 6. Other criteria which may be brought before the committee internally or externally

1. Former school employees who have been an extraordinary example to others and / or who have provided extraordinary service to the Tecumseh Local Schools (a period of five (5) years must have elapsed since association with the Tecumseh Local Schools to be eligible for induction into the Hall of Honor.) 2. Community members who have provided extraordinary service to the Tecumseh Local Schools.

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Nominee Nominator Name _____________________________________Name ____________________________________

Address ___________________________________Address __________________________________

City _________________State ____Zip _________City _______________ State ____ Zip ________

Phone (H) _______________(C) _______________Phone (H) _______________(C) ______________

Email Address __________________________________________________________

Briefly and specifically, state below in what way or for what reason(s) you feel the accomplishments or

achievements of this individual are above and beyond what is normally expected of a person in this position.

Or in your words why should this person be inducted into the Hall of Honor. ______________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

List below any previous awards or honors this person may have received in the past of which you are aware.

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

If possible, please supply a brief resume of the nominee. _______________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Please return this nomination form to:

Office of the Superintendent

Tecumseh Local School District

9760 West National Road

New Carlisle, Ohio 45344

Office use: Date Received_____________________

Note: Please feel free to attach

any additional information.

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DIRECTORY INFORMATION

Each year the Superintendent shall provide public notice to students and their

parents of its intent to make available, upon request, certain information known as

“directory information”. The Board designates as student “directory information”: a

student’s name; address; telephone number; date and place of birth; major field of study;

participation in officially-recognized activities and sports; height and weight, if a member

of an athletic team; dates of attendance; date of graduation; awards received; or honor

rolls; and/or scholarships.

Directory information shall not be provided to any organization for profit-making

purposes.

Parents and eligible students may refuse to allow the Board to disclose any or all

of such “directory information” upon written notification to the Board within two (2)

weeks after receipt of the Superintendent’s annual public notice.

In accordance with Federal and State law, the Board shall release the names,

addresses, and telephone listings of secondary students to recruiting officer for any

branch of the United States Armed Forces or an institution of higher education who

requests such information. A secondary school, student or parent of the student may

request in writing that the student’s name, address and telephone listing not be released

without prior consent of the parent(s)/eligible student. The recruiting officer is to sign a

form indicating that “any information received by the recruiting officer shall be used

solely for the purpose of informing students about military service and shall not be

released to any person other than individuals within the recruiting services of the Armed

Forces”. The Superintendent is authorized to charge mailing fees for providing this

information to a recruiting officer.

Whenever consent of the parent(s)/eligible student is required for the inspection

and/or release of student’s health or educational records or for the release of “directory

information”, either parent may provide such consent unless agreed to otherwise in

writing by both parents or specifically stated by court order. If the student is under the

guardianship of an institution, the Superintendent shall appoint a person who has no

conflicting interest to provide such written consent.

The Board may disclose “directory information” on former students without

student or parental consent.

The Board shall not permit the collection, disclosure, or use of personal information

collected from students for the purpose of marketing or for selling that information (or

otherwise providing that information to others for that purpose).

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      Guidance Connection                   September 2016 

 Counselors:

A- F Ms. Becky Matlock rebecca.matlock@tecumsehlocal.org 

G – N Mr. John Heinl john.heinl@tecumsehlocal.org 

O – Z Ms. Kristie Talley kristie.talley@tecumsehlocal.org

Secretary: Ms. Tracey Volmert

tracey.volmert@tecumsehlocal.org 

The guidance office is open from 7:00 – 2:30 Monday through Friday or by appointment. To reach your child’s counselor, please call 845-4513.

www.tecumseh.k12.oh.us _____________________________________________________________

Upcoming Area College Fairs

“College Night” will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 on Tuesday, October 25th, at the Hollenbeck Bayley Conference Center in Springfield. This is a great opportunity to receive information and have your questions answered from over 50 colleges and universities. In addition, there will be a financial aid presentation at 7:30 to explain the financial aid process. This program is a service of the Springfield Kiwanis Club, Clark State Community College and your school counselors. We hope to see you all there. Fifth Third Bank is hosting its 9th  annual College Prep Night at Fifth Third 

Field on the evening of Wednesday, September 28th .  The event will 

provide you and your family with information you need as you prepare for 

the college search and transition process.  In addition, one pre­registered student at the event will win a $1,000 scholarship.  Register for this FREE 

event online at www.daytondragons.com/collegeprep  or stop in the Guidance Office for more information 

Seniors: College Application Day on September 21

Need help with college applications?

Need a computer to use for applications?

Your Guidance Counselor will be available to answer questions,

read essays, and look over your applications.

Stop in during your study hall or see your counselor for a pass.

Upcoming College Application Days:

October 25, November 14 & 28, December 14

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College Bound Athletes:

It is time for college-bound student-athletes to register with the

NCAA Eligibility Center. Who Should Register? Any current high

school sophomore, junior or senior who wishes to participate in

collegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II college or university

should register. How Does Registration Work? Registrants may

access the site at www.eligibilitycenter.org. From the home page, click

on “Enter Here” for NCAA college-bound student-athletes, then on

the “New Account” link in the upper right corner. From there, they

simply follow the prompts.

Need to request a transcript to send to a college?

Transcript request forms are available in the Guidance Office or in the

download section on the Guidance Webpage. Please allow three days for

processing. Stop by the Guidance Office and talk with your counselor if you

have any questions.

ASVAB- October 27 THE ASVAB CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM is a career planning and exploration program that combines a multiple­aptitude test with an interest 

self­assessment and a wide range of career exploration tools. And it's FREE for Juniors and Seniors.  Stop by the Guidance Office to sign up!

Juniors: PSAT Test

The PSAT (practice SAT) will be given at THS on October 19. The cost is

$15. Students need to register and pay in Guidance by October 7.

Some of the Upcoming College visits to THS:

University of Findlay Otterbein University Ohio Northern University Bowling Green St. University Wright State University Muskingum University University of Cincinnati Sinclair Community College Ohio State University-ATI Shawnee State University Ohio Dominican University University of Mount Union

Ashland University Tiffin University Cedarville University University of Dayton Heidelberg University

Stop by the Guidance Office for more details & a

complete list of reps. Check the Guidance webpage for the most complete and updated list.

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Important Information!!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will

be available online starting on October 1.

Make sure you have your FSA ID to fill out the FAFSA. Visit

https://fsaid.ed.gov for more information and details.

(The FSA ID has replaced the PIN.)

For the FSA ID, the parent and student need to use two different

emails. Both must have a personal email to register for the ID. It is

best to use a home email, rather than a school or work email since

you need to be able to access it for the next few years.

College Students and Parents: ® What You Need to Know About the 2017–18 FAFSA  

What’s changing for 2017–18?  

Starting with the 2017–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid  (FAFSA®),  these changes will be in effect: 

● You’ll be able to submit your FAFSA® earlier. You can file your 2017–18 FAFSA as early as Oct. 1, 2016, rather than beginning on Jan. 1, 2017. The earlier submission date will be a permanent change, enabling you to complete and submit a FAFSA as early as October 1 every year. 

● You’ll use earlier income and tax information.  Beginning with the 2017–18 FAFSA, students will be required to report income and tax information from an earlier tax year. For example, on the 2017–18 FAFSA, you—and your parent(s), as appropriate—will report your 2015 income and tax information, rather than your 2016 income and tax information.  

 For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/about/announcements/fafsa­changes  and www.FASFAhelpOH.org 

Class of 2017 Remind

Enter 81010 on your cell phone and text @thsguidanc Class of 2018 Remind

Enter 81010 on your cell phone and text @thsgui Class of 2019 Remind

Enter 81010 on your cell phone and text @thsguid Class of 2020 Remind

Enter 81010 on your cell phone and text@thsguida

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Sinclair Community College Embedded Advisor

The Guidance Office is pleased to welcome back Christina Cook, an embedded advisor from Sinclair CC. She is in the Guidance Office on Tuesdays from

8 am -12pm to work with THS students. She is a great resource for students who have college and financial aid questions, not just questions about

Sinclair. If you are interested in meeting with her, please stop by the Guidance Office to sign up.

TOOLS FOR SUCCESS:

GUIDANCE WEBPAGE 

The THS guidance office has many links to important information on their webpage linked from the Tecumseh High School website.  These links include information concerning scholarships, college, careers, summer 

opportunities, job postings, calendar of events, and much more. If you read this, see Ms. Talley for candy.  It will have the most current 

material.  Check back often for updates!  

PROGRESS BOOK If you haven’t checked your student’s grades using the parent access Progress Book, it is a terrific tool for checking to see if they are being successful in class.  You can access the site from the Tecumseh Local 

Website.   

THS STUDENT AGENDA One important key to academic success is organization.  Make sure you 

check out the student agenda.  The agenda includes the student handbook and a weekly planner.  The handbook has a wealth of great information for you and your student.  Also, please encourage your student to use the 

weekly planner to keep track of homework and tests.     

If you have any questions about these tools for success, please contact the Guidance Office.

Like us on Facebook! Tecumseh High School Guidance Office

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4 Year Plan Worksheet This is a general guide to help plan your classes. It will vary depending on your

graduating class. Refer to the Graduation Requirements on page 4 for specific detail. Remember there are seven periods in a school day. It is recommended that students take a study hall.

Only one study hall is allowed per semester. Grade 9 Required Credits 1. English 1.0 2. Math 1.0 3. Physical Science 1.0 4. World History 1.0 5. Health & .5 Physical Education .25

Grade 11 Required Credits 1. English 1.0 2. Math 1.0 3. Science 1.0 4. Government 1.0 (Class of 2018)

Grade 10 Required Credits 1. English 1.0 2. Math 1.0 3. Biology 1.0 4. American History 1.0 5. Physical Education .25 & Personal Finance .5 Grade 12 Required Credits 1. English 1.0 2. Math 1.0 3. Government 1.0 (Class of 2017)