Tantasqua Bulletin
News from around campus…
Schedule for the week of September 19-24, 2016
Homecoming Guest Passes are out!!!
Monday, September 19, 2016:
Day 1/A Day
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Half Day, Students; teacher professional day in afternoon, LIBRARY CLOSED 11-2 FOR PD
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Warning Bell:
7:37
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A Block:
7:41-8:26
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B Block:
8:32-9:17
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C Block:
9:23-10:08
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D Block:
10:14-11:00, student dismissal 11:00, No Lunches served
Tuesday, September 20, 2016:
Day 2/B Day
Wednesday, September 21, 2016:
Day 1/A Day
OD: Briggs
OD: Carbone
Thursday, September 22, 2016:
Day 2/B Day
OD: Boshka
– 30 minute Advisory
• Grade 9 speeches,Cafeteria
• Grades 10/11 Class Ring Assembly,Auditorium
• Grade 12 advisory—college essays, resumes, interviewing tips
– College Essay Writing Workshop—Library 2-3:30 LIBRARY CLOSED AFTER SCHOOL
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Friday, September 23, 2016:
Day 1/A Day
Saturday, September 24, 2016: Saturday School: St. Jean, Steensen
ENJOY BREAKFAST AT TANTASQUA SENIOR HIGH
Breakfast is available for ALL students at the High School
7:15-7:41 a.m. daily on school days.
Enjoy Breakfast $1.50 ($.30 reduced or free)
PASTRIES/BREADS/BAKED GOODS:
Cinnamon buns
Chocolate chip and maple waffles
Muffins: Blueberry or chocolate chip
Breakfast bars:
Oatmeal choc. Chunk
French toast
Banana Chocolate Chunk
Bagels
CEREAL:
Cinnamon Flakes
Cocoa Crispies
Fruit Loops
Cheerios
Frosted Flakes
Apple Jacks
SMOOTHIES
Yogurt
Cheese sticks
Fruit
Juice
Through our Breakfast Program, students can start their day out right. Research tells us that students who eat breakfast get
higher test scores, visit the nurse less often, and are more attentive in class
School Lunch News:
Beef or chicken tacos
in a hard or soft shell,
lettuce, tomato, salsa,
cheese, Mexicali corn,
Mexican rice, chilled
peaches, milk
No School
Labor Day
Popcorn chicken
Caesar salad, biscuit,
carrot sticks w/dip,
chilled applesauce,
milk
Toasted cheese
sandwich, tomato
soup, lemon
broccoli, chilled
mixed fruit, milk
Shepherds Pie, soft
pretzel, hummus
w/veggies, garlic green
beans, chilled peaches,
milk
Blazing chicken filet
sandwich, NE baked
beans, steamed corn,
chilled pears, milk
Cuban sandwich,
chili style beans,
coleslaw, chilled
peaches, milk
Popcorn chicken
bowl: mashed
potato, corn, gravy
w/ dinner roll,
cucumber salad,
chilled peaches, milk
Baked Potato Bar:
Choice of
fillings/toppings,
cornbread, spinach
garden salad, chilled
pears, milk
Meatball sliders,
pasta salad,
roasted carrots,
fresh fruit, milk
Rattlesnake Pasta
served
w/cornbread,
spinach garden
salad, roasted
carrots, fresh fruit,
milk
Oriental Bowl:
chicken stir fry,
veggie low mein,
dinner roll, fresh
fruit, milk
Build a burger, NE
baked beans,
broccoli salad, fresh
fruit, milk
Macaroni & Cheese,
Dinner roll, steamed
spinach, garden salad,
chilled peaches, milk
Fish and cheese
sandwich, sweet
potato fries,
coleslaw, chilled
pears, milk
No school
today
Buffalo Chicken
Wrap, roasted sweet
potatoes, Waldorf
salad, pudding or
chilled fruit, milk
BBQ pulled chicken
sandwich, potato
wedges, steamed
corn, brownie, milk
Cheesy Burger bake
w/soft pretzel, carrot
sticks w/dip, spinach
garden salad, berry
cup, milk
Vegetarian chili,
nachos & cheese
sauce, Mexicali corn,
sunshine cake, milk
Pasta your way:
choice of sauce,
served w/garlic
bread, Caesar salad,
chilled applesauce,
milk
Fish tacos served w/
potato wedges,
coleslaw, apple crisp,
milk
Alternative Lunches:
Monday: Breakfast
for lunch
Tuesday: spicy
chicken patty
sandwich
Wednesday: Wings
Wednesday
Thursday: Chicken
Patty Sandwich
Friday: Pizza Slice of
the week
Smoothie meals
being served daily
Wraps and salads
served daily
School Lunch Prices:
Breakfast:
Reduced: $0.30
Paid:
$1.50
Lunch:
Reduced: $0.40
Paid:
$3.00
Sports Schedule-September
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
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FH V Scrimmage home vs.
Notre Dame
FB V Scrimmage @
Minnechaug
Golf @ Bartlett 3:15
FH Scrimmage @ Mahar
3:30
Boys’ V Soccer
Scrimmage @ Quabbin
3:30
Golf @ Hemlock vs. E
Longmeadow
Boys’ Soccer Scrimmage
@ Amherst Pelham 9 a.m.
Girls V Soccer Scrimmage
@ Belchertown 10 a.m.
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8
9
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Golf vs Sutton
BG JV Soccer @ Quaboag
3:30
Football @ Wachusett
7:00
V Volleyball @ Lincoln
Sudbury
Frosh Football @
Wachusett 10:00
JV Football @ Wachusett
@ 12:00
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Golf vs. David Prouty @
Hemlock
Girls Soccer vs. Quabbin
@ home
Varsity Volleyball home
vs. Millbury 4:30
JV Volleyball @ Millbury
3:30
Field Hockey vs.
Minnechaug @ home
4/5:30
Frosh Football @
Westborough 10:00
Varsity Football 1:00 @
Westborough
Field Hockey@ Quaboag
11/12:30
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11
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FH V Scrimmage @
Pomfret 3:15
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12
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V Field Hockey vs. Oxford
home 3:30
Golf @ Oxford 3:30
G Varsity Soccer @ Oxford
3:30
B Varsity Soccer vs.
Oxford @ home 3:30
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25
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Golf vs. Leicester @ TRHS
3:15
Xcountry @ David Prouty
3:30
Field Hockey @ Leicester
3:30/5
Boys’ Soccer @ Leicester
Girls Soccer @ home
Volleyball vs. Doherty @
home
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Field Hockey vs. Auburn @
home 3:30/5
JV Football @
Westborough 4:00
Boys’ Soccer @ North 5
p.m.
JV Volleyball @ Grafton
3:30
Varsity Volleyball vs.
Grafton @ home 4:30
Golf vs. Southbridge @
Hemlock
Xcountry @ Millbury 3:30
Girls’ Varsity Soccer @
Southbridge 3:30
Boys’ Varsity Soccer @
Tantasqua 3:30
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Volleyball @ home vs.
Bartlett 3:30/4:30
Field Hickey vs. Quabbin
@ home 3:30/5:00
Volleyball vs. Amherst
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Homecoming Week
October 10-15, 2016
• No school Monday, 10/10
• Tuesday and Wednesday 10/11, 10/12 Underclassmen
photos
• Thursday 10/13: Powder Puff Game and Bonfire
• Saturday 10/15: Homecoming Dance (semi-formal—dresses,
skirts, dress pants, dress shirts, ties, sweaters, etc, dress
shoes--see administration or guidance if you need help with
the dress code) 7-10 pm
– Guest passes now available in the cafeteria and main
office. Due Thursday, October 6th
More information to follow regarding spirit days, events,
theme, ticket sales, etc.
Fall Sports Coaching Staff and Contact
Information
Sport
Coach
Email
Room Number
Football
Mr. Beveridge
beveridgej@tantasqua.org
3109
JV Football
Phil Desroches
desroches153@charter.net
Frosh Football
Andrew Caswell
caswella@tantasqua.org
DRIVE 2213
Boys’ Varsity Soccer
Matt Guertin
guertinm@tantasqua.org
Jr. High
Boys’ JV Soccer
Vin Sinichalchi
coachsin@yahoo.com
Girls’ Varsity Soccer
Matthew Rickson
mrickson12@gmail.com
Girls’ JV Soccer
Melissa Bergeron
bergeronm@tantasqua.org
Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey
Jean Glennon
hoghea@aol.com
Girls’ JV Field Hockey
Laura McHugh
lbmchugh@gmail.com
Varsity Volleyball
Samantha Beaudry
sbeaudry@worcester.edu
JV Volleyball
Amy Smith
smitha2@tantasqua.org
Freshman Volleyball
Lydia Lucas
lucasl@tantasqua.org
Cross Country
Jim Donovan
jpdonovan@charter.net
Varsity Cheer
Meg Leblanc
megskota@charter.net
JV Cheer
Ashley Nault
naults@tantasqua.org
Pathways 2225
Golf
Mr. Berthiaume
Mr. Vallee (JV)
berthiaume@tantasqua.org
valleer@tantasqua.org
3119
2222
Jr. High
DRIVE 2213
Golf Team:The Tantasqua Warrior Boys' varsity golf team faced off against the David Prouty Panthers at Hemlock Ridge on
Friday afternoon. The final score was 151 to 187 in favor of the Warriors. Medalist honors go to Michael Frio from
Tantasqua who eagled the 9th hole for a 1 under par 35. Tantasqua's record is now 7-1. David Prouty is now 2-2.
Volleyball:
Freshman: Tantasqua Freshmen volleyball defeated Millbury on 9/16 with a score of 2-0.
Junior Varsity:Tantasqua JV volleyball defeated Millbury on 9/16 with a score of 2-1. Addie Ellithorpe had 2 aces, 2 kills, and 7 assists.
Maddy Jacque had 4 aces and 3 kills.
Varsity: Tantasqua Varsity volleyball lost to Millbury on 9/16 with a score of 1-3. Lindsey Zak had 2 aces and 4 kills, Sabrina Bouchard had 7
kills, and Ellie Dupre had 15 assists.
Girls’ Soccer
JV: Girls JV won at home today 3-1 against Quabbin. Goals scored by Adrianna Blackburn, and two by Lauren Moloney.
Assists go to Lila Leporte. Shut out earned in the first half by Lauren Butler and second half Caitlyn Mills only gave up a
pk. Awesome job by the girls!
Varsity: Tantasqua Girls soccer defeated Quabbin 3-0 (Friday 9/16/16) Record is now 2-2
Boys’ Soccer:
JV:
Varsity:
Field Hockey:
JV: JV field hockey lost to Minnechaug Regional on Friday 3-0. Sophomore Bella Cadavid played a great game for the
Warriors.
JV field hockey earned their first win on Saturday, beating Quaboag 3-1. Freshmen Katlyn Shonak (2) and Alaina
Fitzpatrick scored for the Warriors.
Varsity: Warrior field hockey played a very good game on Saturday losing 2-1 to Quaboag in the last few minutes. The goal was scored by
Bradyn Darger with an assist from Maddi Doherty. Please come cheer for us at our game today against Auburn at 4:45.
Cross Country:
Boys’: Thanks to all of you who participated in the Pathways "Buddy Group" scavenger hunt on Thursday. It was fun and a nice way to
contribute to the community at Tantasqua. I appreciate what a nice group of kids you are! Please pay close attention to this week's schedule
as there are a few changes to our normal routine:
• Monday: 1/2 day of school/practice at 2:00 pm. If you want to stay at the school until practice starts, there will be someone in the
cafeteria to supervise.
• Tuesday: Picture Day. Bring your uniform. You will need to change immediately so we can get the team picture taken and start practice
after that. If you want to purchase a team picture, refer to the envelope I
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gave you for pricing and bring money.
• Wednesday: Meet against Millbury at Millbury. Change quickly and look for the bus near the tennis courts. You will need to make
arrangements for a ride home. We'll have you text your parents from the bus-•
probably 6ish
• Thursday: Mandatory extra help sessions. Because of picture day, we will do this on Thursday this week and start practice at 3:15. I will be
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seniors, you might want to take advantage of this session.
• Friday: Practice from 2-4:30
Remember:
• uniforms Tuesday and Wednesday
• money if you want pictures
• sports progress reports signed by your teachers
Girls’:
Football:
Freshmen:
JV:
Varsity:
Announcements:
• Any 9th grader who did not attend new student
orientation, please see Mrs. Flanagan in the Guidance
Office for your free Tantasqua three-ring binder and
agenda/planner book.
SOPHOMORES &JUNIORS: this is a reminder that if you have
not already signed up for the PSAT, you have until September
23rd (or until all spaces are full) to register. Registration forms
are in the guidance office. The PSAT will be administered on
Saturday, October 15th at Tantasqua from 8am –
11:30am. There is a $27 testing fee which is payable at the
time of registration and may be paid by cash, check, or money
order (payable to Tantasqua Regional High School). Completed
registration forms and payment needs to be submitted to Mrs.
Coonan in the guidance office before September 23rd. Space is
limited so hurry!!
• Have you updated your Naviance profile? What are your
post-high school plans?
• Parent College Workshop #2 9/15
• College Essay Writing Workshop 9/22 2:15 Library
Announcements
• DROP/ADD DEADLINE for classes: 9/7/16
• Do you know each of your CLASSROOMS
EVACUATION PLAN AND MEETING SPOT? Ask
your teachers!
• LATE BUSES: This week 5:00 buses. Beginning
9/6, 3:30 and 5:00 buses. Leicester will have
3:30 late bus on Tuesdays and Wednesdays—
Sturbridge #10
• Did you order a YEARBOOK for last year and
haven’t picked it up yet? Yearbooks are in
Room 3118 with Mr. Barr. You can pick them up
before/after school or between classes. Do not
interrupt a class for yearbooks.
College Visits
If you would like to meet representatives from colleges below, see Ms. Blom in advance
of the scheduled day to sign-up and receive a pass, show teacher your pass. You are
responsible for all missed work!
September 20
September 21
September 22
September 23
September 26
September 27
September 28
September 29
9:00
11:30
1:30
11:30
1:00
8:30
9:30
10:30
12:45
1:30
9:00
10:15
10:00
9:30
11:00
1:00
Bay Path University
University of Maine
Stonehill College
Hofstra University
Becker College (accelerated program)
Mount Ida College
American International College
Johnson & Wales
Boston University
MCPHS
Curry College
Dean College
Becker College (traditional program)
Western New England
Unity College
Champlain College
SENIOR PORTRAITS
DUE ON SEPTEMBER
23!
PLEASE VISIT
TANTASQUAYEARBOOK.COM
FOR INFORMATION
OR
SEE MR. BARR in ROOM 3118
Please email Ms. Joseph at
josephl@tantasqua.org with a power
point screen and/or info about your
club or activity in order to advertise
meetings.
Club
Advisor
Anime Club
Willard
Art Club:
Band/Instrumental Clubs
O’Brien
Raymond
Be Good to People
McSorley
Classroom/Meeti
Meeting Dates
ng Location
3116
Thursdays beginning
9/15
2146
Tuesdays
Music Suite
Marching Band T/Wed
2-5 p.m.
First meeting is Wed.
3114
Book Club:
Brain Bee
Business Professional of America
Biggs
Duane
Hackenson
3139
2124
2203
Choral Groups
Ternullo
Music
September14th – we will then
meet twice a month on
Wednesdays
1st Wednesday of
month during lunches
Encore:
Monday 2:00 to 3:30
Thursday 5:30 to 8:30
Radiance:
Monday 5:30 to 8:30
Choraleers:
Wednesday 2:00 to 5:00
Christian Student Fellowship Club
Nijssen
4102
Color Guard
Arrastia
4144/main foyer
&outside
Dance Team
Arrastia
4144
Drama: Feels Like Monday Dramatic
Filming/acting
Drama: major drama production
Dungeons and Dragons
Cusick
3115
Briggs
Nameika
3112
3144
Nameika
Duane
Reece
3144
2124
4127
Future Teachers of America
Gaming Club:
GSA:
1st and 3rd Thursday of the
month
Meets in Band Room right
after school. Practices are
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
until 5
Meets in Auditorium at 2:15,
starts November 2nd
1st meeting:
Wednesday, Sept. 28th
Starts 9/21, every
other Wednesday
Tuesdays
History Club
Stattenfield,
Rowden
O’Neil
Berthiaume, Nijssen
3103
Math Team:
Hamparian
Bail
4113
4117
Mock Trial:
National Honor Society
LaValle
Jefferson
3102
2117
Passages:
(Creative writing-poetry, short
stories, descriptive writing; artists,
photographers welcome)
McSorley
3114
Thursday, September 15th is
the first meeting
Then, we will meet on the 1st
and 3rd Thursday of each
month
Pokemon Club
Nameika
3144
Tuesdays
Homework Club:
International Students Club
Tech Guidance
4102
Coming in October!
2nd and 4th Thursday of the
month
Thursday, September
8th
Rm 4113
Scholarly invitation
based; Meets 1st
Tuesday of the month
in Auditorium 2:10
1st meeting Tues. 9/20
Project Purple
Record Club:
Recycle Club:
Flanagan, Miles
Metz
O’Brien
3141
3116
2146
Relay for Life
Robotics Club
Ski Club
Skills USA
Student Council:
Tantasqua Buddies
Sullivan
Pease
3113
2111
Vallee
LaValle
Kennedy
2222
3102
3143
Technical Students
Tomahawk Newspaper:
Norton
3138
Wednesday, September
14th
Ukulele Club
Willard
3116
Tuesdays
Warrior Fitness Club
Yearbook
Casaceli
Barr
FH
3118
Thursdays
Wednesdaysbegins 9/21
Coming in October…
Sept 15 and 29
Oct 13, 27
Nov 3, 17
Dec 1,15
Jan 12,26
Feb 2, 16
Mar 9,23
April 6,27
May 11, 25
June 8
The TRHS Drama Club would like to invite you to…
For the fall theatrical performance of
WHEN:
Thursday, September 22
@ 2:30 PM in the auditorium
Ukulele Club
Love to play ukulele?
Want to learn?
Come to ukulele club! Tuesdays 2:05 – 3:15!
Be Good To People Club
The first meeting of the year for the Be Good to People Club will be on
Wednesday, September 14 in Ms. McSorley’s room 3114 right after school
until 3:15
This will be an introductory meeting for anyone who is interested
in joining. All are welcome and there will be snacks 
Regular meetings will be held on Thursdays at the same time.
If you are unable to attend the first meeting, the following will be
on Thursday September 22. Contact Hope Frew, Alicia Famulari
or Ms. McSorley with any questions.
RECYCLING CLUB
Dear students: Please join us every Wednesday afternoon immediately after school in
room #2146 starting this week!
Help to recycle papers, meet new friends, and help your school stay green!
There is no weekly commitment and you can earn “Community Service” hours too!
Goodies will be provided and we look forward to seeing many new and former
members!
Please see Mrs. O’Brien-Briere in room #2146 with any questions and thanks!
G.S.A.
G.S.A will be holding it’s first meeting
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
in room 2124
This is an introductory meeting for students who are interested, all
are welcome! 
Passages
Tantasqua’s Student Created, Literary
and Artistic Magazine
This club is all about student writing, artwork,
and publishing! Throughout the year, we
develop a theme, produce unique works –
from poetry to short stories to painting – and
then design and publish a magazine.
Club will NOT begin meeting until November this year – but that doesn’t mean
you can’t get started writing and creating! We are continuing our unfinished
theme from last year –
Scars of a Hero
MORE info on the first meeting will be coming so stay tuned! 
See Miss McSorley in room 3114 with questions
First Meeting: Th. September 15
Room 3116
Snacks will be provided
Please see Ms. Willard with any questions
Library Open Daily M-F 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Staff: Ms. Lamothe, librarian and Ms. Morrison, library assistant
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Library CLOSED on the following dates/times to accommodate school events:
Tuesday September 13th B block - Senior Focus Group Presentation
Thursday, September 22nd, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm - College Essay Workshop
Thursday, December 1st - 9 am - 10 am - QCC Presentation
Friday, December 23rd - 8:00 - 11:00 am - Alumni Day Presentation
February 6-7 MCAS Biology Testing closed C and D blocks
March 21-23 MCAS English closed 7:40-2:02
April 10 & 27, 2017 from 2-8pm for CD-MMEA Jr. District Rehearsal
May 16-17
June 5-6 MCAS Math closed 7:40-2:02
Fall drivers ed class begins
September 12. Applications are
outside the second floor
elevator.
You must be 15 years 9 months
old to take the class.
FITNESS CLUB
25th Year Anniversary
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6:15 AM – 7:15 AM
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TBA-posted on weight room doors
Begins 9/12/16
You must complete and submit permission slip to participate. See
PE teacher for permission slip.
No use/access without permission slip/supervision.
Student Drivers
All student drivers driving on and off campus or parking on
campus must register vehicle in Main Office. You will need
your make, model, year, color of vehicle, and license plate
information.
Once your vehicle is registered, you must display your
parking tag in your front windshield daily.
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Student Parking is restricted to student lots and spaces:
Seniors: Yellow lined spaces in the field houselot
Underclassmen: Underclassmen lot along 148 along
sideline of football field OR Caged lot in rear of building
NO PARKING IN FRONT LOT AT ANY TIME OR IN WHITE,
NUMBERED SPACES IN FIELD HOUSE LOT. THESE ARE
RESERVED FOR STAFF ONLY!!
No parking in visitor, staff, or reserved spaces. No
curbside parking or parking along fields/grass. You must
park within lined parking spaces designated for
students.
MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE:
11th grade physicals: This year’s grade 11 students---All students
must submit a physical in their 11th grade year, per Massachusetts
General Laws. Book your physical with your primary care physician
now! Submit your physical to the nurse’s office.
Contact Information:
• Ms. Thomas thomasw@tantasqua.org
OR Ms. Martinelli martinellij@tantasqua.org
• Fax 508-347-1061
Announcements
Reminder for students staying after school:
NO VISITORS AT JUNIOR HIGH!!
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High School students are not permitted to
go to the junior high school after school.
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Any student staying after school should be in help session, athletic practice,
or other supervised club or activity.
Dress Code Questions?
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Remove hoods.
No exposed underwear
and/or undergarments
No midriffs or open backs.
No cleavage.
All shirts must have 2
straps/sleeves—no strapless,
halters, one shouldered shirts.
No open/cut sides of shirts,
leaving sides of
body/undergarments
exposed.
No sheer shirts.
Shorts/skirts should be an
appropriate length for school
(not beach or club!)
No profane language or
references to drugs/alcohol
Attendance Information
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If you’re absent, you must have a call or note within 24 hours of absence.
Unexcused absences will result in consequences.
All late arrivals to school must sign-in at front desk.
Students are permitted 3 unexcused tardies per school year and 3 excused tardies
per quarter for viable reasons. Students exceeding tardy policy will receive
consequences—mandatory help sessions. All calls/notes for tardiness must be
received within 24 hours of tardiness.
Any student getting dismissed must submit note from parent/guardian to front
desk at start of the day and sign out at front desk before leaving the building.
Employment and
Community Service Opportunities
Tantasqua Varsity field hockey is look for a volunteer
team manager to work home and/or away games this
fall. Games begin the 2nd week of school, and would
most often be 2-3 times a week from 3-5. Please see
Laura McHugh THS JV field hockey coach or Sean
Mackin, Athletic Director
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