The faculty and staff welcomed students to campus on Thursday and Friday. The students bustled through the hallways and filled the air with chatter and excitement for the new year. Everyone is excited to be back on campus and kicking off another school year where we will continue to grow and do great things.

The QR code to request a schedule change was provided to students this past Friday during REACH. Students should continue to follow their current schedule until they are notified their schedule has been chnaged. All schedule change requests will be reviewed by the counselors. Students will be notified if their schedule is changed. All schedule change requests should be submitted by Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

As a reminder, the cafeteria is open for students for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. The main building opens for students at 7:50 a.m. The tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m.

Make plans to join us in Downtown Tuscumbia Friday night for Meet the Tigers at 7:00 pm. The Homecoming Court and Queen will be announced at Meet the Tigers!

Go Tigers!

Jessica Byrd

Principal

August 11 Meet the Tigers

August 25 Football Senior Night

August 29 Balfour Junior Presentation

September 7 Balfour Junior Orders

September 9 Tigers Roar Run

September 15 Homecoming Assembly (9:00 am)

September 15 Homecoming (Early Dismissal 12:00 pm)

September 15 Homecoming Parade (3:00 pm)

September 19 UNA Honor Choir

September 20 Gifted Field Trip to UA

September 21 Fall Picture Day

Student should be in dresscode each day when they report to school. Dresscode violations must be corrected before students return to class. You may read the full dresscode policy in the TCS Parent Student Handbook. Below is an excerpt from the handbook to review. Please reference the TCS Parent/Student Handbook for the full dresscode.

• Wearing apparel, jewelry, make-up, or any mannerisms related to style which are determined by the principal or his/her designee to be a distraction to the educational process of the school or harmful to the safety of any student shall be prohibited.
• Students are not to wear tank tops, midriff tops, or halter-tops.
• Shorts and/or dresses are to be no shorter than mid-thigh.
• Pants and other garments with holes 5 inches above the middle of the patella with exposed skin will not be allowed.
• Pants and other garments must fit at the natural waist (above the hips) Sagging is not permitted. The stomach, back, and underwear of all students (male and female) must be completely covered while sitting, standing, or bending.
• Pajama pants are not allowed, unless specified by a school sponsored activity (i.e. spirit days during homecoming).
• Blankets and pillows are a safety concern and are not allowed for grades 1-12.
• Shirts, blouses and tops may not show cleavage or expose skin at the midriff.
• Dress and blouse shoulder straps must be at least two (2) inches in width.
• No off-the-shoulder/strapless garments are permitted.
• Excessively long and/or bulky oversized shirts and outer garments (pants, shirts, or coats/jackets) will not be permitted.
• Each teacher will be the judge if any additional decisions must be made of what is permitted in his/her class and must be obeyed concerning student wear.
• Students are expected to wear shoes or sandals at all times.
• Hats, caps, or any other head coverings are not to be worn inside buildings.
• Sunglasses are not to be worn in the buildings unless medically approved.
• Clothing, paraphernalia, or devices, which are judged to be related to or associated with gang affiliation or gang activity, are prohibited.
• Clothing and other apparel with sharp points and/or objects will not be allowed.
• Clothing with pictures, writing, and/or symbols promoting the use of drugs, tobacco, alcohol, or sexual activity shall be considered a distraction to the educational process and is therefore prohibited.

Repeat offenders of the dress code will be subject to disciplinary action. This may involve the office notifying the parents for a change of clothing, detention, or sending the student to ISS for the remainder of the day.

Parents and students should use the PowerSchool Parent & Student Portal to check grades. This will also be used to view report cards at the end of each nine weeks and progress reports at 4.5 weeks.

If students do not know their log in information for PowerSchool, they should see Ms. Cooney in the front office.

If parents do not know their log in information, they will need to bring picture identification to the front office to get your account set up information.

Students interested in joining FFA, but not enrolled in an agriscience class should see Mr. Reid or email him at sreid@tuscumbia.k12.al.us.

ALL students who will be driving to school must purchase a parking pass. Students can see Coach Smith to pay and receive their parking pass after completing the Parking Pass Application online.

Students may complete the 2023-2024 Parking Application prior to purchasing their parking pass.

When completing the Parking Application, students will need to enter the following information:

• Student's AL Driver's License Number
• Insurance Company and Policy Number
• Vehicle make, model, and color
• License Plate Number

Only students who are currently driving should purchase a parking pass. Students who turn 16 during the school year, may see Coach Smith to purchase a parking pass after they have their driver's license.

All tickets for athletic events should be purchased through GoFan. Tickets for home and away games can be purchased on the website or app. You can download the app from the Google Play or Apple Store.

Go to the website: https://gofan.co/search

In the search box, type: Deshler High School

Select the ticket you would like to purchase and complete the purchase.

You will then present your ticket on your device when you arrive at the gate of the event.

Prinicipal, Deshler High School

Email: jbyrd@tuscumbia.k12.al.us
Website: www.tuscumbia.k12.al.us
Location: 200 North Commons Street East, Tuscumbia, AL, USA
Phone: 256-389-2910

Email: jbyrd@tuscumbia.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.tuscumbia.k12.al.us/DHS
Location: 200 North Commons Street East, Tuscumbia, AL, USA
Phone: 256-389-2910
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Deshler_High-339848306883468
Twitter: @Deshler_High