Iuka Elementary Fourth Grade

08/22/2026

📢 IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR TCSD FAMILIES!

The USDA grace period that allows students to continue receiving last year’s free or reduced-price meal benefits ends September 11.

🍎 A NEW Free & Reduced Meal Application must be completed EVERY school year.

If we do not have a new application on file by September 11, your student’s meal status will change to PAID.

Please don’t wait until the deadline! Applications only take a few minutes to complete.

💻 Apply online through SchoolCafé:
www.schoolcafe.com/tcsd

📝 Prefer paper? Applications are also available at your student’s school.
Even if you aren't sure your family will qualify, we encourage you to apply. Completed applications not only help eligible families with meal costs, but also help support funding and resources for our schools.

❤️ Thank you for helping us make sure our students are ready for a great school year!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

08/22/2026

08/21/2026

Madisyn had a butterfly 🦋 land on her finger at recess. It hung around our girls for a little while.

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

One of the most common questions we receive is: “Why did my child’s meal status change from free or reduced to paid in September?”

The answer is:
A new application was not submitted for the new school year.

Meal applications are only valid for the school year in which they are completed.

Each new school year begins with a 30-day grace period where your child receives the same meal status they had the previous year. However, once that grace period ends, if a new application has not been submitted, we are required to change your child’s status to paid.

Don’t forget to submit a meal application for School Year 2026–2027!

If you completed an application between 7/1/25 and 6/30/26, that was for School Year 2025–2026 — not the upcoming school year.

To avoid your child being charged for meals, be sure to apply for the new year before the grace period ends in September.

📌 This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

07/30/2026

Morning Drop Off Times

07/30/2026

🚍SCHOOL BUS SAFETY MATTERS IN TISHOMINGO COUNTY! 🛑
As our school buses hit the roads, let’s all do our part to keep our students safe on their journey to and from school! Every child deserves a safe ride.
Here are important rules for drivers and safety tips for students to keep in mind:
🚗 DRIVERS: KNOW THE LIGHTS & LAWS
🟡 Yellow Flashing Lights: The bus is preparing to stop. Slow down and prepare to stop your vehicle.
🔴 Red Flashing Lights & Extended Stop Arm: The bus has stopped to load/unload students. YOU MUST STOP! Do not proceed until the red lights stop flashing, the stop arm retracts, and the bus begins moving.
👀 Stay Alert: Watch for children in school zones, neighborhoods, and around bus stops, especially during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal hours.
🚌 PARENTS & KIDS: BUS STOP SAFETY TIPS
• Arrive Early: Be at your bus stop at least 5 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
• Stand Back: Stay at least 10 feet (5 giant steps) away from the curb while waiting.
• Wait for the Signal: Always wait until the bus comes to a complete stop and the driver signals it is safe to board.
• Cross Safely: When exiting, look left-right-left for incoming traffic before crossing the street.
🤝Let's keep our roadways safe for all Tishomingo County students.

07/30/2026