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Come back to teaching in Tangischools! We are now hiring retired teachers for many available positions.
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School Picture day is Friday, Sept. 2nd for all ILA students and ILA Head Start students. Students must wear school uniforms as ID's will be printed. Picture Package information will be sent home this week.
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Can I request that my child ride a bus to or from a location other than our home?
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TPSS is looking for reliable School Bus Attendants to assist with morning and afternoon routes.
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Order Forms are due by Sept. 6th.
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Read our latest update from Superintendent Mrs. Stilley.
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ILA Meet-n-Greet
Meet-n-Greet tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 10th for 1st-6th grades. We would love to meet you from 4pm-6pm. Come out and meet your child's teacher. You are welcome to bring school supplies
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2022-2023 Proposed Annual Operating Budget
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Aug. 5, 2022
9:00am-12:00pm
ILA's Gym
School Supplies, Games and more!
![Back-to-School Family Toolkit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657472381/tangischoolsorg/x90lcxjevirtmzzt7fha/FamilyToolkit.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657472381/tangischoolsorg/x90lcxjevirtmzzt7fha/FamilyToolkit.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1657472381/tangischoolsorg/x90lcxjevirtmzzt7fha/FamilyToolkit.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657472381/tangischoolsorg/x90lcxjevirtmzzt7fha/FamilyToolkit.png","width":852}])
Back-to-School Family Toolkit
Supply Lists, start dates, dress code, and more! Get ready for back-to-school by visiting our Family Toolkit.
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Substitutes are Heroes!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Join our team and help keep our schools safe and strong!
Visit us online to APPLY NOW as a substitute.
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The P3 platform enables the public to share information anonymously with Crime Stoppers programs, law enforcement entities, schools, and large corporations around the world. If you have crime or safety-related information that may be deemed useful in your community, submit a tip via the P3 web page – or download the P3 Tips App for iPhone or android devices.
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Updates on Meet-n-Greet. August 6th will now be a drive through suppply drop off. Parents will be able to wave at their child's teacher(s). Please adhere to the schedule below: August 6th 1st grade 3:30-4:00, 2nd grade 4:00-4:30, 3rd grade 4:30-5:00, and 4th grade 5:00-5:30. Please enter the bus gates on Tiger Ave.
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Soft Start to 2021-2022
Students with last name (A-K) will attend school on August 11th.
Students with last name (L-Z) will attend school on August 12th.
All Students in Grades 1st-4th will attend school on August 13th.
PreK and Kindergarten students will be contacted by the teachers for Orientation dates and times.
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