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AMESSAGEFROMTAHANTODearTahantoFamilies,Wehopeallofyouhadawonderfulbreakwithfamilyandfriends.Believeitornotwehaveonlyalittleover2weeksuntilourwinterbreak!OnDecember10th,TermIIgradeswillbeupdatedinPowerSchoolforinterims.PleaselogontoPowerSchoolwithyourchildtoreviewtheirprogressandcontactindividualteachersdirectlywithanyquestionsorconcerns.GoStags!Sincerely,DianeTucceriPrincipal

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NEWS&EVENTSMusicNewsCongratulationstothefollowingstudentsforbeingacceptedintotheCentralDistrictMassachusettsMusicEducatorsAssociationSeniorFestival.DerekChase,JoshuaCranford,MitchellDanis,NolanSlate,andKevinPolitzallpassedarigorousauditionandwillbeperforminginthedistrictchoirandjazzbandatMechanicsHallthisJanuary.STAAGSPTOAnnualWreathSaleIfyouorderedawreathpickupwillbetomorrow,Saturday,Dec.7th1-3pmatTahanto.ThankyouforsupportingtheTahantoPTOactivities,programsandscholarships!MiddleSchoolStudentCouncilNewsMSStucowillbehostingtheholidayspiritweekMondayDec.9thtoFridayDec13th.Spiritweekthemedayswillbeasfollows:

• Mon:SportsDay• Tues:HunterandPreyDay• Wed:CloneDay• Thurs:HolidayDay• Fri:ColorWars6thyellow,7thgreen,8thblue

TheMSholidaypeprallywilltakeplaceduringthelastperiodofthedayonFriDec13th(Day4)from1:30-2:15pm.HighSchoolStudentCouncilNewsWinterSpiritWeekandpeprallyforthehighschoolwillbeheldDecember16-20.Moreinformationtofollow.LibraryNewsSTAGGY'SannualholidaybookfairdashhappeningDecember9th-13thinthelibrary&Cafe.Shopperscanshopinthemorning,beforeschoolandduringalllunches!Tobacco/VapingCessationProgramInanefforttocombatthevapingepidemicandimprovethehealthofourstudents,Tahantoisofferingacompletelyoptional,judgmentandconsequencefreetobacco/vapingcessationprogram.Anyoneinterestedininformationandsupportinquittingvaping/tobaccopleaseseeMr.BoudreauinRm222orMs.FordintheCounselingOffice

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BeaStudentGreeterSpreadsomejoyandkindnessbyvolunteeringtobeamorninggreeterforfellowstudents,teachersandstaff.Weneedvolunteerstoholdthedoorandsay"goodmorning"everymorninginboththemiddleschoolandhighschoolfoyers.Bethereasonwhysomeonestartstheirdayoffwithasmile!Volunteerscansignupinthemainofficeandcanbeagreeterwithafriend.TahantoYearbookInformation:ATTENTIONSENIORS&PARENTSParents,ifyouwouldliketopurchaseayearbookParentAdpleasedosoonlineviaYearbookforever.comPassword:yearbook.FromtheNurseTheStatemandatesthatacurrentphysicalexaminationbekeptonfileinthehealthofficeofALLstudentsingrades7and10(notjustforthoseparticipatinginsports).Ifyouareunsureifyourchild'sphysicalisuptodate,pleasecalltheschoolnurseat(508)869-2333ext.2303.TahantoLateBusTuesdays&Thursdays3:45p.m.Thisisagreatwayforyourchildtostayafterforextrahelpwiththeirteachers!

• TuesdaysBerlinstops1st:BerlinGeneralStore&USPostOffice(thenBoylstonstops)

• ThursdaysBoylstonstops1st:BoylstonPublicLibrary&CalliopeTheatre(thenBerlinstops)

UpcomingEventsDecember9-13:MiddleSchoolSpiritWeekBookFairDecember10:TermIIInterimsSchoolCommittee(6:30)December11th:JazzConcert7pmDecember12th:ChoralConcert7pmToviewtheTahantoRegionalCalendar,pleaseclickhere.

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ATHLETICSWintersportsareunderway!ComeandsupportTahanto'sCheerTeamandBoys&GirlsBasketballteamsduringoneoftheircompetitions.

WEEKLYEVENTSDecember12th:BoysJV&VarsityBasketballvs.ClintonDecember13th:GirlsJV&VarsityBasketballatClintonShouldyouhaveanyquestionsrelatingtoAthleticsatTahanto,pleasecontactMr.MattPorcaro,AthleticDirector,viae-mailoryourstudent'sindividualcoach.TAHANTOSTAGSWAGLookingtostockuponTahantoSwag?!VisitouronlineStagSpiritShopforallyourTahantobrandedapparel.Choosefrommanyoptions,including:sweatshirts,t-shirts,hats,andmuchmore-allofwhichareeasilycustomizable!Tahantogearmakesforagreatgift-plus,aportionofallsalesthroughtheSpiritShophelpfundthegoodworkwedohereatTahanto.Weappreciatethesupport!