Husky Highlights Newsletter

Greetings Tuscarora Family,

Welcome back, Huskies! I am Principal, Pamela Croft, and I am ecstatic to welcome you all to the 2022-2023 school year. This is my 37th year in education and I am proud to begin year 14 as principal of this wonderful school.

We hope each of you took time to rest and rejuvenate this summer. (Click here to view Beach Relaxation Video)

The Tuscarora team has been working diligently over the summer to prepare for the best school year yet!

As you plan for your return to school, please note that teachers will be informing families and students of any specific school supplies or materials during the Student Orientation, Back-to-School Night, or the first day of school. A schedule of these events is included in this newsletter.

This newsletter is filled with lots of important information to help you experience success and get connected with Tuscarora High School. We look forward to meeting our newest Huskies and seeing all our returning Huskies at the various Fall events.

We are committed to meeting the academic, social, and emotional needs of our students with safety in mind. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or any of my staff for assistance.

Pamela Croft

Principal

Pamela.Croft@lcps.org

Welcome back, Huskies! We are excited to hold our Student Orientation (Grades 9-12) on Wednesday, August 24th from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This is an opportunity for students to tour the building, follow their new schedules, and meet their teachers.

The Orientation will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. in the school's auditorium. We hope to see you there.

Tuscarora High School is pleased to welcome parents, guardians, and students to attend the Back-to-School Night event on Wednesday, August 24th from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for families to follow their student's schedule and meet their teachers.

Families are invited to come to the school anytime between 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., pick up a copy of their student's schedule, and meet their student's teachers. Student volunteers and staff will be available to support families and answer any questions.

Attention Students: The Department of Digital Innovation (DDI) will be distributing new Chromebooks to all 9th grade students on August 24th. 9th grade students attending the Student Orientation on August 24th, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., or attending Back-to-School Night, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., should bring their old LCPS Chromebooks to exchange for a new one.

Ninth grade students new to LCPS will be issued a Chromebook during these events as well.

Hey Husky Fans!

Get ready to cheer on our Tuscarora Huskies! Parents, students, families, and fans, please join us on Friday, August 26th, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. for the Tuscarora Tailgate. There will be food, school spirit, and lots of fun and energy as we connect again as a Tuscarora Community. The tailgate will take place on Fortune Field, Tuscarora High School's football field.

This event precedes the Tuscarora vs. Riverside football game that begins at 6:00 p.m. A ticket to the game ($7 per ticket) is required to participate in the tailgate. Tickets will be available on Ticket Spicket.

Welcome back Huskies! We hope you had a good summer.

The School Counseling office would like to welcome Ms. Sarah Cassette. Ms. Cassette will be working with our English Learner students in grades 9-11.

Please mark your calendar for August 16th for Virtual Schedule Change day. Students will be able to see their 2022-2023 class schedule on August 15th through StudentVue. The schedule for virtual schedule changes is as follows:

• 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. : 9th and 12th grade students
• 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: 10th and 11th grade students

Please sign up with your school counselor through their Bookings site. We will send out the links to "Bookings" via Naviance in the next week.

Welcome back everyone!

We hope you all had an opportunity to rest and enjoy your summer! We are excited to welcome new students, return students, and staff back to Tuscarora for the 2022-2023 school year! In a few weeks school will officially start and transitioning back can be a challenge for all of us. However, there are ways to make this transition easier and set up our students for success. Here are a few tips to help you and your teen transition back to school:

For Students:

1. Practice healthy sleeping habits

2. Establish a school and study routine

3. Think about effective organization and time management skills

4. Print out, save a copy, and/or take a picture of your schedule

5. Know the new school hours: 9:30 a. m. - 4:18 p.m.

6. Explore clubs to connect with other students

7. Know when to take a break – healthy activities

8. Don’t be too hard on yourself – there will be ups and downs, successes and failures, and challenges that may pop up through the year, but use each opportunity to learn and grow. Doing so can help prepare you for the next challenge and only make you stronger.

9. Identify your trusted adults you can go to when you are experiencing a difficult time.. Who are you “Go-to’s” in school and who are you “Go-to’s” outside of school.

10. Explore the Unified Mental Health Team’s Schoology page for tips on managing stress and navigating the school year.

For Families:

1. Learn how to access Parent Vue and Schoology

2. Be available for your teen

3. Add important dates to your calendar

1. Student Orientation - August 24, 2022, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

2. Back to School Night - August 24, 2022, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

3. First Day of School - August 25, 2022

4. Tuscarora Tailgate - August 26, 2022, 4:00 p.m. - Game Time

5. EL Parent Night - September 15, 2022

6. College Planning Night - September 22, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

7. Hispanic College Planning Night - September 29, 2022, 7:00 p.m.

8. Homecoming Game - October 7, 2022

4. Know the new school hours: 9:30 a. m. - 4:18 p.m.

5. Explore the Unified Mental Health Team’s Schoology page for tips on managing stress and resources to help your teen.

School can be stressful. If you have questions or concerns about schedules, classes, organization, or managing stress stop by or reach out to the Unified Mental Health Team in the Counseling Office. Look for future newsletter articles with student highlights and ways to help our students thrive! This will be a great school year!

Husky Nation 2022-23 Season is right around the corner!!

Online registration is now open for SY23 at www.huskyathletics.info

All physicals must be dated after May 1, 2022 and be on the VHSL Physical Form – VHSL Physical Form

Please complete all four pages thoroughly. Physicals missing signatures or information will be returned.

There is a new requirement this year – you will need to take the Sudden Cardiac course through NFHS (https://nfhslearn.com/courses/sudden-cardiac-arrest). Course is 10 min. Please create an account, take course, save a picture of certificate, you will need it for registration.

Returning Users: go to the website listed, sign in to your account, click ‘Register’ for returning students and ‘Add a New Student’ for new athletes in the family. Update your info and click Pay Later on the last page (there is no fee).

New Users: Please create an account, verify it, and follow the steps from above.

Tryouts start August 1 for all sports. Please visit this link to contact individual sport coaches to inquire about out of season workout and tryout specifics. All Sport Coach List

TicketSpicket is our exclusive online ticket provider. Please follow this link to purchase tickets for all Tuscarora Athletic Events: TicketSpicket. This will be the primary ticket purchase moving forward. Family passes will again be offered in the fall.

Remember to search for the home venue to purchase tickets for Husky events. (Ex. If a game is at Heritage you will look for tickets by typing in Heritage on the school lookup)

Below is the coach contact information for the upcoming Fall Season:

Attention Tuscarora Parents/Guardians! Tuscarora High School is requesting parental involvement for PBIS, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. PBIS is the approach for establishing a safe and supporting learning environment to promote social, behavioral, and academic success for all students.

We are seeking parent/guardian volunteers to support this work by participating in our monthly meetings and providing feedback. Please contact Anne Cobb at 571-252-1900 or Anne.Cobb@lcps.org if you are interested or have any questions.

It’s time to preorder your 2023 yearbook now and get it for the lowest price of the year. From now until September 16th they will be only $65! Order by visiting www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter our school code: 13699

SENIOR BABY ADS - make sure to order your senior baby ads for the class of 2023 by visiting www.yearbookordercenter.com and clicking on “start an ad.” You will be prompted to design your ad for your senior.

Senior photos are on August 2nd-5th in the auditorium. If you are unable to attend, make ups will be scheduled on October 27th and 28th. More information about making appointments for those dates will be sent out closer to that time.

Picture days for students, grades 9-11, will be on October 13th and 14th. Photo packets and ordering information will be sent out closer to that time.

If you have any questions, please contact Toni Kelley at Toni.Kelley@lcps.org.

Congratulations, Class of 2023! This is your senior year and is a lot of great information to share with you!

Senior Class Meeting: The Senior Class will have its first class meeting during Advisory on Monday, August 29th.

Virtual Senior Parents' Q&A: The Senior Class Sponsors will hold a Virtual Senior Parents' Question & Answer Session on Wednesday, August 31st at 6:00 p.m.. The session will be recorded and an FAQ sheet will be posted in the Senior Schoology Group as well as the Senior page on the Tuscarora Website.

Senior Sunrise: On the first day of school, Thursday, August 25th, we will hold our Senior Sunrise at Fortune Field . This is a tradition where the senior class gathers together to watch the sunrise on the first day of their senior year of high school. Join us and celebrate the dawn of our senior year!

Hello THS Families! We’re so excited for the 2022-2023 school year!

Join the PTSO to stay up-to-date on school and events using the link below! We look forward to meeting you soon!

https://thsptso.ptboard.com/home

PTBOARD School code:

VC8NVN

Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Have a great summer!

Best,

Heather Gonzalez

PTSO President

Congratulations to Senior, Dillan Vanzego, for being accepted into the esteemed honor of Governor School for Choral Music!

Dillan has been a member of our choral department throughout high school and is currently in Mad About Jazz. She is one of the few students to be selected for this honor from Tuscarora High School. In addition to this honor, Dillan was selected for Pavan Governor School as well. Good luck and best wishes as you embark upon your musical journey.

Annually, the LCPS Special Education Advisory Committee, SEAC, honors exceptional educators, programs, parents, and students. More specifically, SEAC these honors recognize those who go above and beyond what is typical and expected to positively impact and set a standard of excellence for the success of students with disabilities.

We are excited to share that Victoria Brooks, Special Education teacher at Tuscarora High School, was the recipient of the Outstanding Special Education Teacher Award.

Thank you, Ms. Brooks, for the ways you RISE each day and dedicate yourself and your work to the success of students with disabilities.

Welcome back Tuscarora Huskies!

As we kick start the 2022-2023 school year, there is some important information to share.

Here are 5 "Must-Knows" for students and parents/guardians about Attendance. Please contact the school's Attendance Secretary with any questions.

We look forward to seeing you all, on time, on the first day of school!

Senior Pictures

• Tuesday, August 2 - Friday, August 5, 2022; 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fall Coach/Parent Night

• Wednesday, August 10, 2022; 7:00 p.m.

Student's 2022-2023 Schedules Live in StudentVUE

• Monday, August 15, 2022

Virtual Conference Days for Schedule Conflicts

• Tuesday, August 16, 2022; 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for 9th and 12th grade students
• Tuesday, August 16, 2022; 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. for 10th and 11th grade students

Student Orientation

• Wednesday, August 24, 2022; 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Back-to-School Night

• Wednesday, August 24, 2022; 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tuscarora Tailgate

• Friday, August 26, 2022; 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ($7 ticket purchase required for Tailgate and football game against Riverside High School)

Empowering all students to make meaningful contributions to the world. At Tuscarora, we RISE!

Website: lcps.org/Tuscarora
Location: 801 North King Street, Leesburg, VA, USA
Phone: (571)252-1900
Twitter: @TuscaroraHS