Herrick Park Intermediate Learning Center

The last 'Breakfast with the Supt.' is now underway at Patterson Intermediate Learning Center. After Spring Break, we will have six more meetings about the bond proposal. 'Snacks with the Supt.' starts on April 12th. We'll keep you posted if we add virtual meetings to the schedule. One time change: The meeting on April 19th at Tecumseh High School is now slated to start at 6:30pm. We have a ton of information about the bond proposal on our website. Please check it out. Don't forget, if you have questions, please see the FAQ. Bond Information: https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/2022-bond-information

🤘🎸🥁🎶🎶🎶 Party on, Herrick Park Intermediate Learning Center! Students and staff played the part during Friday's Sock Hop. Many dressed up in traditional 50s styled outfits, dancing and partying the day away. At the end of each session, the students were treated to a root beer float! A Sock Hop is a dance party from the 50s and 60s where teens would take off their shoes and dance in their socks on the wooden floors in a local gym. Just like over at Patterson Intermediate Learning Center, Herrick Park ILC is decked out in a rock and roll theme. It’s tied into National Reading Month for March because our students are Reading Rock Stars!

The next 'Breakfast with the Superintendent' is on Tuesday, March 29th. 🏫: Patterson Intermediate Learning Center 📍: 401 N. Van Buren Street ⌚: 9am-10am This is the last of our morning meetings. When we return from Spring Break, the afternoon meetings will be begin. For more information ➡️ https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/article/690128

The next 'Breakfast with the Superintendent' is on Thursday! Bond Info ⬇️ https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/2022-bond-information

Lots of fun at Herrick Park Intermediate Learning Center! THS Assistant Principal and Varsity Head Coach Greg Dolson brought some of his players by HP to read to students for National Reading Month. Thanks to Mrs. Shirk and her great staff at Herrick Park!

Superintendent Hilderley is presenting the bond proposal plans right now to some of our community members. The next meeting is Thursday (3/24) at Herrick Park ILC from 9am-10am. FULL SCHEDULE: https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/article/690128

Just a couple of people stopped by Tecumseh Acres Early Learning Center this morning for the first 'Breakfast with the Supt.' informational meeting. The meetings are to help the community better understand the specifics of the bond proposal that's on the May 3rd ballot. Don't worry. If you missed today's meeting, we have plenty of more chances for you to attend. This week: 📅: Tuesday, March 22nd 🏫: Sutton Early Learning Center 📍: 2780 Sutton Road, Adrian MI 49286 ⌚: 9am-10am 📅: Thursday, March 24th 🏫: Herrick Park Intermediate Learning Center 📍: 600 Herrick Park Drive, Tecumseh, MI 49286 ⌚: 9am-10am If these times do not fit your schedule, we have later times scheduled in April. For more information on the bond ⬇️ https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/2022-bond-information

March is 'National Reading Month,' and today was Superintendent Rick Hilderley's turn to read to our students! Superintendent Hilderley had been in and out of meetings but was able to stop by Herrick Park Intermediate Learning Center earlier today. Also, the students understood the assignment. Great job celebrating St. Patrick's Day! ☘️☘️☘️

Have you had the chance to download the Tecumseh Public Schools app? If not, it’s so easy to do. Where to find the app: • For Android: https://bit.ly/3oPn4BI • For iPhone: https://apple.co/2LU0Obu We’ve made some changes to the app. When you first load it, the ‘Home’ page features the ‘Live Feed’ and ‘Events.’ However, you know have the ability to make the app appear like the desktop version of the website. Just click ‘Menu’ and you’ll see the options bar. Click ‘Full Website’ and you’re good to go! We also want to make sure you’re aware of the ‘Push Notifications’ feature. This feature keeps you in the loop when the district pushes out information through the app. That way you will not miss any updates from the district, like brand new stories, Live Feed updates, school closures and more. For more information on the ‘Push Notifications,’ follow the steps on the attached graphic.

Check out the latest newsletter from Tecumseh Public Schools! In The March Issue: • NEW Bond Proposal Information • Former TPS Exchange Student Escapes Ukraine • TPS Debuts New Billboards Throughout Area • March is ‘National Reading Month’ For Download ➡ https://5il.co/16v32 https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/tps-newsletter

DISTANCE LEARNING UPDATE All K-12 students will have a Distance Learning day on Friday, February 18th. Tomorrow is just a scheduled HALF-DAY! Tecumseh Daycare and Tecumseh Preschool are closed on Friday. Don’t forget, there’s NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 21st because of Presidents’ Day. Classes will resume in-person on Tuesday (2/22).

With expected inclement weather on the way, TPS K-12 grades will move to distance learning on Thursday, February 17th. Tecumseh Daycare and Tecumseh Preschool will be CLOSED on Thursday. Decisions about Thursday evening activities will be made tomorrow.

This week we recognize our very hard working school counselors (Deb Laney, Deborah Followell, Jami Cole & Jennifer Morgan) February 7-11, 2022 is 'National School Counseling Week.' This special week honors school counselors for the important role they play in helping students examine their talents, strengths, abilities, and interests. Please join us in thanking our school counselors for everything they do!

Tecumseh Public Schools will be CLOSED on Wednesday (2/2) and Thursday (2/3). Friday, February 4th will be a Distance Learning day for all K-12 students.

Watch out, news industry. Some of our youngest students are gunning for your jobs! Starting this week, 3rd and 4th graders at Herrick Park Intermediate Learning Center began delivering the ‘news’ to their fellow classmates and the staff. Normally, the principal may make the morning announcements, but our students have taken over those duties. News of the day consists of the anchors leading everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance, events at Herrick Park, the weather, random facts, and more. Also, on Fridays, the anchors hold a drawing for READY Expectations winners. Winners get their choices of several available prizes. READY Expectations are: Respectful, Exhibit Safety, Accountable, Determined, You Belong. Teachers and staff have been working hard teaching and practicing these building wide expectations with all students. Students are acknowledged for their behaviors they exhibit through READY tickets.

WE'RE HIRING!!! We still have several open positions that we're looking to fill, including one opening for a High School Guidance Counselor and one opening for a Middle School Guidance Counselor. If you're interested in applying or know someone who could be a good fit here at Tecumseh Public Schools, please visit our TPS Human Resources webpage for more information. https://www.tps.k12.mi.us/page/human-resources

Welcome back, Sgt. Chad Rodgers! Sgt. Rodgers from the Tecumseh Police Department returned to TPS as the district's Student Resource Officer earlier this week. This is Sgt. Rodgers second stint serving Tecumseh Public Schools. He was the SRO for the district from January 2019 until this past spring.

There's NO SCHOOL today (1/3) because of icy roads. We'll see you Tuesday (1/4)!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Look who is taking the time out of his busy schedule to visit Patterson and Herrick Park ILCs. Ahead of Christmas next Saturday, Santa Claus left the North Pole to squeeze in one more visit before things really start ramping up for him. Santa says he looks forward to stopping back in Tecumseh next weekend!