Dear Tiger Families,
Please use the following grade conversion chart, and share it with your students, regarding the framework of the Standards-Based Equitable 4-Point Grade Scale when reviewing grades and student academic progress in Schoology.
Reminder...FLEx (Flexible Learning Experience) Fridays will begin on October 29th.
Thank you and please reach out to us if you have any questions.
Updated Hot Springs High School Volleyball Schedule.
We are so grateful for our Hot Springs High School Community Schools Coordinator and Social Worker! They are change agents in our high school and provide so many resources and supports to our students and community. Thank you, Alfred and Ashleigh! We appreciate you both!
Good Afternoon Tiger Families and HSHS students,
We want to inform you of important information regarding student testing for the Fall semester. Testing is not mandatory by the state at this time, however students will have the option to test if they choose. Colleges do not require it and are giving students Accuplacer tests instead to put them in appropriate classes.
The SAT for Juniors and Seniors, if they choose to take it, it will be on Thursday October 28th.
The PSAT for Sophomores, if they choose to take it, will be on Tuesday October 26th.
If your child has testing accommodations approved in an existing IEP you must sign permission forms and return to case manager ASAP in order for college board to have time to approve them. If that form isn’t signed and accommodations not submitted by case manager they will not have access to them if they choose to test.
We highly encourage our Juniors and Seniors to take the ACT since HSHS is an approved testing site and it is given on-campus multiple times throughout the school year. Please visit ACT.org to register and for more information and see the attached schedule.
Dear Tiger Families,
It was brought to our attention that yesterday’s message regarding mask wearing was perceived as offensive to some. We apologize, as that was never our intention. Additionally, the message was not intended to make families feel like they need to go purchase masks for their students. The district will provide a “Tiger” mask to each student, as we did last year, as well as provide disposable masks to any student that either forgets or loses their mask. We understand that the NMPED’s mask mandate is very controversial for many of our families, as well as many district staff; however, in the spirit of partnership, the district asks for everyone’s cooperation as we navigate through the many changes sent down from NMPED. Thank you.
We received notification that the city waterline break will be repaired by 8:00 this evening. This means that TCES/SEC, TCMS, and HSHS will be back in session tomorrow. We look forward to a less eventful day in Tiger 🐯 Country! Thank you for your cooperation and have a restful evening.
Dear Tiger Families,
In our effort to keep all individuals on our campuses safe and healthy, we ask that you be extra diligent in making sure your student(s) properly wear a two-layered face mask to school every day to be in compliance with the district's dress code under this current Public Health Order. This is to prevent the rapid spread of COVID-19, mass quarantining of students, and the possibility of having to switch to a 100% remote instructional setting. We have disposable masks for those who forget “once in a while,” but we have repeat “forgetters” who from this point forward will have to call their parents to bring them a proper face mask. Properly wearing a face mask indoors is part of our dress code while we are under this Public Health Order and will be logged in PowerSchool as disciplinary infractions. This means the face mask must fully cover the nose and mouth at all times. Many students and adults are wearing their masks under their nose or under their chin, which is unacceptable. We recommend getting your student(s) a few additional two-layered masks to keep in their backpacks in case they forget. We have had a worrisome rise in positive cases throughout our district, and so we ask for your support and cooperation in this effort to continue to maintain in-person instruction for every student. Thank you!
Tiger Families,
The City of Truth or Consequences has informed us of two main water line breaks that have impacted the function of Hot Springs High School, Truth or Consequences Middle School, and Truth or Consequences Elementary and Sierra Elementary Complex. Arrey Elementary is not affected by this and will continue with their scheduled day. Due to non-running water at the three school sites, we are cancelling school for the remainder of the day. Bus and parent pick up will take place at 11:30 at Truth or Consequences Elementary and Sierra Elementary Complex, and 11:45 at Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School. All students will receive a sack lunch when they leave and are encouraged to work on their school assignments this afternoon. We will let you all know as soon as we hear from the City of TorC if this will continue to affect our schools tomorrow. After school athletics and activities will continue as scheduled as they have portable restrooms and bottled water. We are so sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you.
‼️Tiger Scholar Athletes and Activity Members‼️
NMAA just received a call from the NMPED with guidance that has changed within the hour.
Indoors – mandatory mask wearing by all including spectators.
Outdoors – it is “recommended” that everyone wear a mask no matter the color of the county including spectators.
We will continue to keep you updated with the whirlwind of changes. We will do what it takes to keep our kids competing.
Attention all Tiger Athletes/Activity Members,
As per the new CDC/NMPED toolkit guidelines, ALL athletes/activity members must wear an approved face mask indoors and outdoors effective immediately. This mandate includes all practices and games, indoors and outdoors, vaccinated and non-vaccinated. Sierra County is now a red county, which means masks are required for all participants in school-based athletics and activities. When traveling to another district, we are required to follow the hosting school's guidelines and mandates. Athletic Director, Alicia Degase, will be checking with schools before travel to ensure we are following their guidelines. If a county is orange or below, vaccinated athletes and activity members will not be required to wear a mask in low-risk activities, which are: Cross Country, Soccer, and Golf. All other athletic teams/activities are required to wear face masks regardless of vaccination status, indoors or outdoors, or color of County. Please try to find the positive in this information as WE ARE STILL PLAYING/COMPETING! We have no changes regarding spectators at this point. All indoor spectators are required to wear a mask (outdoor spectators are not). Thank you for your cooperation!
COVID positivity rates are on the rise in Sierra County. We are currently at a 4.72% rate. We have experienced a number of symptomatic students and staff on our campuses who we have sent home and asked to get tested as a precautionary measure. The state is no longer going to close our schools if we have four rapid responses in a 14 day period, but rather, will be offering guidance if our positivity rates continue to rise. We are hopeful that we will be able to continue with in-person learning this school year with the extra measures our school district has put in place: universal mask wearing, social distancing, air purification filters/systems, hand sanitizer, regularly scheduled cleaning of schools, and a strong awareness for individuals who are exhibiting COVID-like symptoms. Our focus is to put "Students first" and in order to do that, we all need to do our part to ensure that we are not exposed, or exposing others, to COVID-19 and its variants. If you, your family members, or your students are experiencing any of the COVID-like symptoms: Headache, body aches, chills, vomiting, fever, runny/stuffy nose, diarrhea, or loss of taste/smell, please do your best to isolate from others and do not send your kids to school. This is a frustrating place we are all in, but please know that we are committed to doing all we can to keep our kids in school. Thank you for your support.
The Truth or Consequences Municipal School District’s Board of Education, Superintendent, Faculty, Staff, and Students send heartfelt condolences to the Albuquerque Public Schools for the unimaginable loss of one of their students to gun violence.
Our PreK students at Arrey Elementary School helping their teachers with their "Students First" bulletin board. We love our Tiger Kittens!
We are looking for Teacher Substitutes! If you are interested please attend our upcoming workshop on Tuesday, August 10th at 9:00 am.
Thank you to the City of TorC and Jamie Sweeney for a great donation of school supplies for our Tigers!
Hi Tigers! 👋🏼
Breakfast and lunch menus are now available on our website!
https://torcschools.nutrislice.com/menu/
Our new Profile of a Tiger Graduate 👩🏻🎓 👨🏻🎓banners are hung throughout all of our schools and they look AMAZING 🤩
Thank you so much to Pastor Joe Byers and Houston Cano from The Church at the Butte for their generous donation of 50 pre-filled backpacks 🎒! We appreciate the BIG hearts ♥️ within our community!
Superintendent Segura and a few members of her Central Office Team, Ms. Bierner, Ms. Chavez, and Ms. Kittel preparing the set to welcome all Tiger 🐯 Faculty and Staff back tomorrow for her 2021-22 School Year Kick-Off Meeting!
Our INCREDIBLE Kindergarten Team! TCES and AES finishing their syllabus and power standards on their day off! #StudentsFirst
