Bear Bytes
September 27, 2023
Power Hour Clubs: Students interested in joining a club during power hour can click here to review the options and find locations/times!
Out of the Darkness Walk: Please join us for our 3rd annual suicide prevention & awareness walk on September 30th at Tahoma High School. See the attached flier for more information and how to register. Out of the Darkness Walk 2023.png
Yearbook Sales: Yearbooks will continue to be on sale until September 30th, so don’t delay and purchase yours now! Click here to purchase on-line with your Skyward FAMILY ID. Books are $60.
Future Ready: If you are going on a field trip for Future Ready Day and you haven’t turned in your field trip form yet, turn it in to the Future Ready Center this week. Friday, September 29 is the deadline for turning these in. You cannot go on a field trip without turning in a field trip form. Click here to access the form or stop by the Future Ready Center to get one.
Bus Passes: Bus passes will be available starting October 2nd. At THS, we ask that requests be submitted no later than 11:30 a.m. for processing. No bus passes are issued on Fridays per transportation. Click Here to review how to submit a pass request. Please call Transportation 425.413.3220 with any questions.
Picture Re-Take Day: Save the date, October 19th at THS! If you missed getting your picture taken for any reason, or simply don’t like your current picture and want to re-take it, this is your day!! This will be the last opportunity to have your photo taken; these pictures are used for the yearbook and student ID cards. No need to purchase a package to get your picture taken!
Bear Beans:We will be opening for the year next Monday, October 2nd. Drop by to see us and grab one of our Monthly Specials - Caramel, Apple Cider Latte $4.00 or Blue/Green Swirl Italian Soda $3.00. Want to add some fun to your Italian Sodas - we now have popping boba for only $1 extra. Going to the football game this Friday? Stop by and grab an Italian Soda from us, we're located next to the Concessions stand at MVMS. Bear Beans now accepts cards and cash.
HOCO Dance 2023: Saturday October 7th from 8-11 pm. Tickets are on sale NOW! Single ticket purchases can be made online (with your FAMILY ID) or at the cashier’s office. If you are purchasing two tickets, you must pay at the cashier’s office. Students must clear all fees and fines prior to purchasing. Guest Pass forms (for non-THS Guests) are available outside the cashier’s office. Non-THS guests must be in/completed 9th grade. See the attached flier for prices/deadlines.
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Harlem Wizards-PTA: The Harlem Wizards are back! This fun, family event on October 6th is sure to draw a crowd as TSD staff take on the Wizards. THS PTA needs your help to provide concessions for this event. Please click here for more information.
Athletics: If your student plans to participate or tryout for Winter Sports, now would be a great time to check on your student’s sports physicals and resolve any fines. All sport physicals will need to be good through the entire Winter Season, November 13th - March 2nd. Registration will open October 24th on FamilyID. Winter Sports consist of Boys & Girls Basketball, Gymnastics, Boys Swim, and Boys & Girls Wrestling.
PTA Football Concessions: THS PTA operates the concession stand at all home football games. It takes many hands to run the stand smoothly! Working concessions is a fun way to meet other THS parents while supporting the THS PTA. All concession funds raised at football games support THS PTA scholarships. Click here to sign up for the remaining dates needed.
Excusing Student Absences:
- Please email [email protected], leave a voicemail at 425.413.6209 or send a note with your student(s) to excuse an absence/late arrival, or need a dismissal for any reason.
- If your student must leave during power hour (10:25-11:25), please call or email before power hour begins (10:25), as we cannot locate students during that time.
- The Attendance Office is on the West side (athletic fields entrance).
- Absences must be excused within 48 hours of the date of absence. If they are not excused within 48 hours, progressive intervention will occur.
- Parent/Guardian/Physician may excuse an absence.
- If your student is 18 years and older, they can excuse themselves. Please have them see the attendance office for a form and more information. They will still be accountable for abiding by the attendance policy in the student handbook.
Off Campus/Running Start Students: If you are off campus for one or more periods (Running Start, late arrival, early dismissal, seminary, PSSC, etc.) you can get information you might miss (assembly schedules, video announcements, etc.) by joining this Google Classroom zuxthxy.
Campus Safety: THS continues to be a locked campus for the safety of our students and staff. If you visit our campus, at either entrance, please ring the doorbell and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Parking Passes: Parking passes are only issued to Seniors & Juniors at the start of the year. The remaining passes will be offered to Sophomores starting in October. Click here to review what is needed to apply.
Links for additional information:
THS Activities Tahoma High School NPSL Website (Sports)
Tahoma Athletics PTA Info