Bear Bytes
September 20, 2023
Delay In Skyward Messages: Families, we have been experiencing occasional delays in our Skyward messaging system so many of you may not have been receiving Bear Bytes on its normal schedule. We are diligently working to resolve the issue; Bear Byte editions can also be found, each week, on our THS website!
Future Ready: If you are going on a field trip for Future Ready Day, your signed field trip form needs to be turned in to your social studies teacher TODAY. Click here to access the form or stop by the Future Ready Center to get one.
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.
Did You Miss Open House?: If you missed open house and would like to review what was handed out or view the presentations click here.
Bear Beans: Come visit us on Friday night during the football game at MVMS! We will be selling Italian Sodas from beside the concession stand. We look forward to seeing you all and supporting our football team - Go Bears!
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.
HOCO 2023 TICKET PRICES.docx
Powder Puff Football: It's time to sign up for Powder Puff! This popular tradition is a flag football game between Jr and Sr girls and is a PTA Senior Scholarship fundraiser. Sign-ups begin TODAY, Wed. Sept 20th during Power Hour A in Rm 104 (leadership room). No experience necessary! Practices begin in Oct and the game will be Nov. 9th! Sign-up packets will be available at the meeting, then in the main office starting Sept 21st. Deadline to sign up is Oct 3rd. Please contact Heather Kovacs with any questions [email protected].
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.
Bus Passes: Bus passes will not be available until AFTER October 1st per transportation. Click Here to review how to submit a pass request. No bus passes are issued on Fridays. Please call Transportation 425.413.3220 with any questions.
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
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.
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.
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