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Help Shape Our Strategic Plan
Please share your ideas, as we begin the process of updating our TCSS Strategic Plan. The survey will be open until December 13 at Noon.
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Volunteer with Reading Allies
Giving just 30 minutes of your time can help a student meet or exceed their reading goals. Volunteers are needed across Tuscaloosa County!
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Learn More & Apply
Learn more about free and reduced-price school meals for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Join TCSS as a Substitute
Learn more by attending an in-person information session or complete an online interest form now!
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Report Safety Concerns Confidentially
Learn how to use SpeakUp for Safety to report concerns about bullying, students in crisis, and other school safety concerns.
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Support Students Through Neighborhood Bridges
Neighborhood Bridges is an organization that allows our community to share kindness with our students in a quick and efficient way.
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Check Out the Latest TCSS News
Visit our News & Announcements section for more on what's happening across TCSS.
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TCSS Strategic Plan: Cultivating Tomorrow's Future
Learn more about the strategy that will guide the work of TCSS over the next five years.
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The purpose of the Alabama Literacy Act is to help ensure students are reading on grade level by the end of the 3rd grade.
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Exiting Students: New Immunizations for 6th grade! Click for more information.
Alabama Continuous Improvement Plan (ACIP)
The Alabama Continuous Improvement Plan is an ongoing plan that is created to guide the improvement efforts of our school. It is reviewed and revised on a regular basis. To view the current ACIP for Cottondale, click on the link below.
See the Cottondale Report Card by following this link.
For more information from TCSS, click here.
PDF: Understanding the Education Report Card
Important Health Assessment Documentation/ Notation:
Any Student with Noted Health Conditions on the Health Portion of Infosnap/ Health Assessment Forms Will Require Verification/ Documentation from Their Physician, Prior to the Development or Continuation of a Health Care-plan. Please Provide the Latter Documentation to Your Child’s School Nurse As Soon As Possible, Preferably Prior to the First Day of School.
If You Receive a Letter Regarding Your Child(Ren)’S Immunization S (Expired Certificate of Immunization) – You Must Present an Updated Certificate of Immunization Before Your Child(Ren) Will Be Allowed to Receive a Schedule/ Homeroom Teacher Assignment in August. Please Make Sure Your Child(Ren)’S Shots Are Brought Up-to-date over the Summer Months. Keep in Mind – All 5th Graders Entering 6th Grade Next School Year Must Have a Tdap Immunization Prior to Entering 6th Grade. Please Contact Your Child’s Pediatrician or the Local Tuscaloosa County Health Department to Schedule an Appointment.
Tuscaloosa County Health Department Immunization Clinics will be held every Thursday this Summer by appointment only for those with MEDICAID OR NO INSURANCE– MAKE YOUR CHILD’S APPOINTMENT EARLY by calling (205)562-6900.- There is no charge for children covered by Medicaid, however, the Medicaid card must be presented.
- All other clients will likely be charged a fee, based on their income.
- Clients need to bring immunization records with them.
- Students with Private Insurance should see their Primary Physician.
Box Tops for Education
Please continue to collect Box Tops! This is a major fundraiser for our school!There are Box Tops to be found on LOTS of great products you use everyday! For a complete (and printable) list, click the link below!
Attending Non-Public Schooling in Alabama
Information regarding non-public schools (private, church, parochial, religious, on-site, on-line, private tutor and home study programs)
Arrival and Dismissal
Please help us keep student arrival and dismissal safe and running as smoothly as possible by following our arrival and dismissal procedures. If you are unfamiliar with these procedures, please ask your child's teacher or the front office.
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