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Tonkawa Elementary School has set Friday, September 30 as picture day. Order forms will be sent home. They can also be picked up in the office.
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Tonkawa Elementary students and staff celebrated Dot Day on Thursday, September 15. Dot Day is a celebration of art, creativity, great teaching, and inspiration. Peter Reynolds wrote and illustrated the book The Dot.
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Junior Bucs this Friday! Forms available at the elementary school or at the concession stand this Wednesday from 4:30-6:30. Go Bucs!
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Tonkawa Public Schools teachers and staff participated in three days of professional development to kick off the 2022-2023 school year. Sessions included school safety with Tonkawa Police Chief Nick Payne, a field trip to the First Americans Museum, and Ruby Payne: A Framework for Understanding Poverty with Dr. JoWanda Rollins-Fells.
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Remember to vote on August 23. This no tax increase bond issue would allow for a centeralized cafeteria/kitchen to be built to serve all TPS students.
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Tonkawa teachers and staff were welcomed back to school for the 2022-2023 school year with a breakfast provided by the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce.
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We're thrilled to announce the new app for Tonkawa! It's everything Tonkawa, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3ujbwff
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3ulSYuO
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Enrollment Makeup: If you were unable to attend enrollment, you can still come by the elementary office between 8-4 Mon-Thurs to enroll and/or pay any fees for your elementary student.
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2022-2023 supply lists for 3rd, 4th, and 5th
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2022-2023 School Supply List for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd
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TES students celebrated the end of the summer school program with at swim party at the new Tonkawa Aquatic Center.
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NEW Changes to OK Promise! Starting with the Class of 2023, students are eligible to enroll through their junior year! Income limit has been increased to $60,000.
For more information go to: https://www.okhighered.org/okpromise
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Lady Bucs Summer Basketball
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Tonkawa High School Cheerleader’s did amazing at camp this week. They even came home with some camp awards.
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Tonkawa students leaving the 8th grade are invited to participate in Character Counts Camp during the summer break.
On May 25 students volunteered at the Regional Food Bank in OKC.
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Congratulations to Talynn Williams for being selected to run 300 meter hurdles at the 2022"Meet the Champions" tonight in Shawnee. Good Luck TALYNN!
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Congratulations to our Track State Qualifiers:
100 Dash - Roman Chandler
200 Dash - Roman Chandler
100 Hurdles - Karlee Jacobs
300 Hurdles - Talynn Williams
Boys 4X100 - Roman Chandler, Jake Randall, Kai Day, Cam Jackson
Boys 4X200 - Kai Day, Blake Bristow, Jake Randall, Cam Jackson
Girls 4X400 - Heidi Hembree, Karlee Jacobs, Rachel Means, Talynn Williams
Boys 4X400 - Roman Chandler, Dalton Pierce, Blake Bristow, Peyten Keith
Girls 4X800 - Brooklyn Day, Heidi Hembree, Rachel Means, Talynn Williams (Alt: Kaedyn Rayne)
Boys 4X800 - Dalton Pierce, Isaiah Lively, Jadin Howard, Peyten Keith (alt: Chase Moore)
High Jump - Carlaeona Hockert
Pole Vault - Gloria Reyes
Long Jump - Kai Day
Discus - Dante Mendoza
Shot Put - Dante Mendoza
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High School Student Council helps paint inspiration at Tonkawa Elementary school. Way to go!
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9 Square in the Air Courts: a new addition to our playgrounds at Tonkawa Elementary.
TES Staff learned how to play 9 square in the Air at a recent staff meeting. We can’t wait to teach it to the students!
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Ms. Anderson is the Teacher of the Year at T.E.S.
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