Tonkawa Public Schools

🚨 Red Ribbon Week is almost here! 🚨
Join us Oct. 27–31 as we celebrate making healthy choices and living a drug-free life with a fun week of dress-up days! 🧡🖤

Here’s what’s happening each day:

🐝 Monday – “Proud to BEE Drug Free”: Wear RED
🤓 Tuesday – “Be a Smartie, Don’t Do Drugs”: Nerd Day
🎬 Wednesday – “Lights, Camera, Drug-Free Action”: Hollywood Glam
🎨 Thursday – “Don’t Get Mixed Up With Drugs”: Wacky/Tacky Day
🏴‍☠️ Friday – “Buccaneers Team Up Against Drugs”: School Spirit Day

Let’s show the world that Tonkawa Buccaneers make smart choices every day. 💪
#RedRibbonWeek #TonkawaStrong #LiveDrugFree

Tonkawa Police Chief Nick Payne spoke to 8th grade STEM students this week. He shared some great information about Forensic Science careers. Thanks, Chief Payne!

🏴‍☠️ Ahoy, Mateys! 🚶‍♂️⚓

Join our crew this Friday morning at Heart in the Park as we set sail (on foot!) to school together!
We shove off sharrrrrp at 7:30 AM, so don't be late or ye might miss the ship! ⏰
Grab yer walking shoes, bring yer best BUCCANEER spirit, and let’s make it a morning adventure!

See ye there, me hearties! 🏴‍☠️💛

Upcoming Events at TES

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In addition to the fun and festivities of Homecoming week, last week 7th grade Science students spent some time in the lab, learning more about the physical and chemical properties of matter.

Members of the MH Student Council served during the THS Distinguished Alumni Banquet Saturday, September 27th. Left to right-Easton Miller, Kady Reed, Addilynn Brooks, Addie Hohmann, and Brayden Majewski.

🦆🏆 Redemption Achieved! Our 5th grade teachers came back stronger and took the win in Vincent’s Quacky Quest! Their teamwork and determination paid off — way to go, 5th grade! 👏🧡🖤🧡🖤

#TonkawaStrong

📚✨ Spotlight on Excellence: Meet Sam Fath, a Tonkawa Elementary kindergartener already solving long division, a skill far beyond his years. With the support of dedicated teachers, loving parents, and an encouraging school community, Sam’s success shows what is possible when we all invest in a child’s potential. We are so proud of you, Sam! 👏🔢

#TonkawaStrong #FutureMathematician #AcademicExcellence #StonyHesComingForYourJob

Way to go, Ashdon!

📚💫 Readers Are Leaders! 💫📚

Ms. Ochoa’s 4th graders earned a special reward by sharing their love of reading with younger Buccaneers! ❤️

👏 Bostynn Chance read to Mrs. Pendleton’s class
👏 Whysper Casey and Arizhen Mangrum read to Mrs. Frost’s class
👏 Lorelai Shelton shared a story with Mrs. Hampton’s class

These amazing students brought stories to life and made their younger peers smile from ear to ear. We’re so proud of their leadership and love for reading! 📖✨

#TonkawaStrong

🎉🦆 Quacktastic News! 🦆🎉
Our 1st Grade Team are the champions of Mrs. Vincent’s Quacky Quest—they found all the ducks in just ONE day! Way to go, first grade! 💛👏 #TonkawaStrong

TES HOCO SPIRIT WEEK.-LET'S GO!!!

Game Chang-HERS celebrated Hispanic culture yesterday with a FABULOUS lunch made by Mrs. and Ms. Reyes! The girls also decorated calavera cookies, played Spanish games and engaged in great conversation. Thanks to all who made this a wonderful and successful luncheon!

📚✨ Shoutout to Mrs. Levings’ 4th graders!

Josiah Epperson and Gracelynn Littleton met the September Reading Challenge and got to share their love of books by reading in Mrs. Gilbert’s class. 💙👏

Way to go, Josiah and Gracelynn—you’re inspiring our younger Buccaneers! #TonkawaTogether

📚✨ Mrs. Neal & Ms. Ochoa challenged their 4th graders to read two chapter books in September and pass the AR tests. The prize? Guest Reader in a lower grade!

Pre-K loved having Karter Goosey, Madyson Massey, and Cwynn Milton share stories in Ms. Jones’ class. Way to go, readers! 👏❤️ #TonkawaTogether

Thank you for all the support! Until next time.