We are looking for passionate, motivated educators to join our school family! We are currently seeking dedicated professionals to step into these vital roles:
📍 Open Positions:
• Elementary Teacher
• Fine Arts Teacher
If you're ready to collaborate with a fantastic team and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!
📧 Have Questions? Reach out to Haley Griffin for more information - hgriffin@tcsdms.org.
📝 Ready to Apply? Submit your application here: https://activeapplicant.tcsdms.org/
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📍 Open Positions:
• Elementary Teacher
• Fine Arts Teacher
If you're ready to collaborate with a fantastic team and make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!
📧 Have Questions? Reach out to Haley Griffin for more information - hgriffin@tcsdms.org.
📝 Ready to Apply? Submit your application here: https://activeapplicant.tcsdms.org/
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Registration is now officially open for all new students. If you are new to our district, please contact your child’s school directly for more information on how to get started.
Please keep these important upcoming dates in mind:
• July 24: Registration closes for all students.
• July 31: First day of school!
• August 5: Registration reopens by appointment only.
If you have any questions or need assistance, our school offices are ready to help. We can't wait to see our new and returning students soon!
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Please keep these important upcoming dates in mind:
• July 24: Registration closes for all students.
• July 31: First day of school!
• August 5: Registration reopens by appointment only.
If you have any questions or need assistance, our school offices are ready to help. We can't wait to see our new and returning students soon!
#TogetherAchievingTeamExcellence
🏀❤️🖤 Congratulations to the young men and ladies selected for the East Tate Elementary Boys and Girls Basketball Team for the 2026-2027 school year! 🖤❤️🏀
We are excited to see these student-athletes represent ETE on and off the court. We know they will work hard, support one another, and proudly wear the red and black this season.
Join us in congratulating these Wildcats/Lady Cats and wishing them a great season ahead!
#ETEWildcats #WildcatPride #ETEBasketball #WorkHardPlayTogetherBeGreat
We are excited to see these student-athletes represent ETE on and off the court. We know they will work hard, support one another, and proudly wear the red and black this season.
Join us in congratulating these Wildcats/Lady Cats and wishing them a great season ahead!
#ETEWildcats #WildcatPride #ETEBasketball #WorkHardPlayTogetherBeGreat
📚❤️ Report cards will begin being available for pick-up starting June 3rd! We are so proud of all our Wildcats and the hard work they put in this school year. 🐾
We hope everyone is enjoying a fun and relaxing summer break! ☀️ Be sure to stop by during office hours to pick up your student’s report card.
❤️🖤 GO WILDCATS!
📚✏️ SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS ARE HERE! ✏️📚
We know summer has just begun and the first day of school isn’t until July 31st, but we wanted to share our 2026-2027 East Tate Elementary School Supply Lists early to help families plan ahead and take advantage of summer sales throughout the season.
Whether you like to shop a little at a time or wait until the last minute, we’ve got you covered! 😊
Be sure to find your child’s grade level and save the list for later. We can’t wait to welcome our Wildcats back for another amazing year of learning, growing, and making memories together!
❤️🖤🐾 Enjoy your summer, Wildcats, and happy school supply shopping! 🐾🖤❤️
We know summer has just begun and the first day of school isn’t until July 31st, but we wanted to share our 2026-2027 East Tate Elementary School Supply Lists early to help families plan ahead and take advantage of summer sales throughout the season.
Whether you like to shop a little at a time or wait until the last minute, we’ve got you covered! 😊
Be sure to find your child’s grade level and save the list for later. We can’t wait to welcome our Wildcats back for another amazing year of learning, growing, and making memories together!
❤️🖤🐾 Enjoy your summer, Wildcats, and happy school supply shopping! 🐾🖤❤️
The school year may be over, but the planning never stops! ☀️❤️🖤
We hope all of our students, families, teachers, and staff are enjoying a well-deserved summer break filled with fun, relaxation, and making memories.
As you settle into summer, we wanted to go ahead and share the 2026-2027 school calendar so you can mark those important dates and start planning for another great school year.
Thank you for all of the support, encouragement, and memories that made this year so special. We are already looking forward to seeing everyone’s smiling faces back on campus on July 31st.
Have a safe and wonderful summer, Wildcats! 🐾❤️🖤
Hey East Tate Wildcats! 🐾
The school year is almost over—don’t forget to bring back your library books! 📚
Returning your books helps us get ready for next year and keeps our shelves full of great stories!
Check your backpacks, desks, and bedrooms—library books are due this week!
Let’s finish the year strong!
🏀 ATTENTION EAST TATE ELEMENTARY PARENTS & ATHLETES! 🏀
It’s time to lace up those sneakers! We are looking for the next generation of Wildcats to represent East Tate on the hardwood. Check the schedule below for your tryout dates:
👧 GIRLS TRYOUTS
DATE: Monday, May 18th
TIME: 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: East Tate Gym
👦 BOYS TRYOUTS
DATE: Tuesday, May 19th
TIME: 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: East Tate Gym
⚠️ IMPORTANT: All athletes must be picked up promptly at 5:00 PM. Please ensure transportation is arranged.
🎒 WHAT TO BRING:
Comfortable athletic clothes and court shoes.
A water bottle.
A great attitude and plenty of hustle!
Questions? Reach out to the front office or comment below! Let’s have a great season, Wildcats!🏀
#EastTateElementary #ElementaryHoops #Tryouts2026 #EastTateStrong
It’s time to lace up those sneakers! We are looking for the next generation of Wildcats to represent East Tate on the hardwood. Check the schedule below for your tryout dates:
👧 GIRLS TRYOUTS
DATE: Monday, May 18th
TIME: 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: East Tate Gym
👦 BOYS TRYOUTS
DATE: Tuesday, May 19th
TIME: 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: East Tate Gym
⚠️ IMPORTANT: All athletes must be picked up promptly at 5:00 PM. Please ensure transportation is arranged.
🎒 WHAT TO BRING:
Comfortable athletic clothes and court shoes.
A water bottle.
A great attitude and plenty of hustle!
Questions? Reach out to the front office or comment below! Let’s have a great season, Wildcats!🏀
#EastTateElementary #ElementaryHoops #Tryouts2026 #EastTateStrong
🌸💐 We wrapped up Teacher Appreciation Week with one BIG BLOOM at East Tate! 💐🌸
A heartfelt thank you to Redemption Church for starting our morning off with a wonderful breakfast for the staff! ☀️🍳
Lunch was a delicious Chick-fil-A meal generously provided by The Grove Baptist Church ❤️🐄
The staff was also spoiled with an amazing snack spread from Fredonia M.B. Church 🍪🥤
And the perfect surprise to end the week — a beautiful build-your-own flower bouquet bar from Bloom & Co. 🌷💐
This week has truly shown how loved and appreciated our teachers and staff are. Thank you to everyone who helped make our “Bloom” themed Teacher Appreciation Week so special! 🌼❤️🖤
A heartfelt thank you to Redemption Church for starting our morning off with a wonderful breakfast for the staff! ☀️🍳
Lunch was a delicious Chick-fil-A meal generously provided by The Grove Baptist Church ❤️🐄
The staff was also spoiled with an amazing snack spread from Fredonia M.B. Church 🍪🥤
And the perfect surprise to end the week — a beautiful build-your-own flower bouquet bar from Bloom & Co. 🌷💐
This week has truly shown how loved and appreciated our teachers and staff are. Thank you to everyone who helped make our “Bloom” themed Teacher Appreciation Week so special! 🌼❤️🖤
🌸 Day 4 of Teacher Appreciation Week was another amazing day at East Tate! 🌸
A huge thank you to Mt. Zion Baptist Church for graciously providing breakfast for our staff this morning! ☀️
We were also treated to delicious hot and iced coffee provided to us by Starbucks in Hernando, made even sweeter with the help of the Isbell family supplying all the fun flavors and toppings! ☕🤍
The staff was loved on by East Tate Baptist Church while being treated with an incredible baked potato bar that everyone enjoyed! 🥔✨
And to top the day off, One Way Fellowship blessed the staff with pie and water packets and water for a refreshing treat! 🥧💧
We are so thankful for a community that continues to BLOOM kindness, love, and appreciation over our teachers and staff this week! 🌷❤️🖤
A huge thank you to Mt. Zion Baptist Church for graciously providing breakfast for our staff this morning! ☀️
We were also treated to delicious hot and iced coffee provided to us by Starbucks in Hernando, made even sweeter with the help of the Isbell family supplying all the fun flavors and toppings! ☕🤍
The staff was loved on by East Tate Baptist Church while being treated with an incredible baked potato bar that everyone enjoyed! 🥔✨
And to top the day off, One Way Fellowship blessed the staff with pie and water packets and water for a refreshing treat! 🥧💧
We are so thankful for a community that continues to BLOOM kindness, love, and appreciation over our teachers and staff this week! 🌷❤️🖤
🌸🌼 Teacher Appreciation Week – Day 3 🌼🌸
Another beautiful day of celebrating the amazing staff who help our students bloom each and every day! 🌷✨
A huge THANK YOU to:
🌺 Wyatt Baptist Church for providing a wonderful breakfast to help our teachers start the day feeling loved and appreciated.
🌻 IHS FFA Alumni for treating our staff to a delicious BBQ lunch that was enjoyed by all!
🌸 Senatobia Lions Club for rolling in with the snack cart full of goodies and smiles to keep everyone going through the day!
Your kindness, generosity, and support help our teachers continue to grow, inspire, and BLOOM every single day. 💐❤️🖤
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #BloomWhereYouArePlanted #ThankATeacher #ETEFamily #GrowingGreatness 🌷🌼🌻
🌮✨ Teacher Appreciation Week – Day 2 ✨🌮
We kept the celebration going strong today and our teachers are definitely feeling the love! 💛
☀️ The morning started off right with a delicious sausage & biscuit breakfast provided by Mr. David Hardy and Addison Price with Woodmen Life—such a warm and thoughtful way to kick off the day!
🌮 What better way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo than with an amazing Mexican-style lunch provided by our wonderful PTO! The food was a hit and the smiles said it all!
🍿 And because the fun doesn’t stop there… our staff enjoyed a popcorn bar provided by Mrs. Tiffany Busby with Team Busby Realty—the perfect afternoon treat!
A big thank you to Callie and Chloe Ellis for the adorable pens for our entire staff—such a fun and thoughtful gift that definitely brought smiles all around! 🖊️🌸
🌸 Our week continues to bloom with appreciation, and we are so thankful for a community that shows up in such big ways for our teachers.
💐 THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Day 2 so special!
We kept the celebration going strong today and our teachers are definitely feeling the love! 💛
☀️ The morning started off right with a delicious sausage & biscuit breakfast provided by Mr. David Hardy and Addison Price with Woodmen Life—such a warm and thoughtful way to kick off the day!
🌮 What better way to celebrate Cinco De Mayo than with an amazing Mexican-style lunch provided by our wonderful PTO! The food was a hit and the smiles said it all!
🍿 And because the fun doesn’t stop there… our staff enjoyed a popcorn bar provided by Mrs. Tiffany Busby with Team Busby Realty—the perfect afternoon treat!
A big thank you to Callie and Chloe Ellis for the adorable pens for our entire staff—such a fun and thoughtful gift that definitely brought smiles all around! 🖊️🌸
🌸 Our week continues to bloom with appreciation, and we are so thankful for a community that shows up in such big ways for our teachers.
💐 THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Day 2 so special!
🌸✨ Teacher Appreciation Week Kickoff ✨🌸
Our week is in full bloom as we celebrate the incredible teachers and staff at our school! 💐
We started the week with a beautiful surprise thanks to our PTO with “Chalk the Walk”—sidewalks covered in colorful messages of love and encouragement for our staff to walk into. 💛
🌼 Then the treats kept coming!
🥐 Breakfast was lovingly provided by Mr. & Mrs. Claus with Jingle All the Way—delicious cinnamon rolls to start the day sweet!
🥪 Lunch was sponsored by Pea Ridge Recycling with a yummy Jersey Mike’s sub spread for our staff.
🥤 And to top it off, Senatobia Sonic helped us stay refreshed with drinks to keep us going strong!
🌷 Our hearts are full and so is our gratitude. It truly takes a village, and we are so thankful for a community that helps our teachers grow, bloom, and feel appreciated.
💐 THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this kickoff so special!
We will continue the week tomorrow be sure to thank a teacher this week.
#TeacherAppreciation #InFullBloom #ThankATeacher #CommunityLove #WildcatFamily 🌸
Our week is in full bloom as we celebrate the incredible teachers and staff at our school! 💐
We started the week with a beautiful surprise thanks to our PTO with “Chalk the Walk”—sidewalks covered in colorful messages of love and encouragement for our staff to walk into. 💛
🌼 Then the treats kept coming!
🥐 Breakfast was lovingly provided by Mr. & Mrs. Claus with Jingle All the Way—delicious cinnamon rolls to start the day sweet!
🥪 Lunch was sponsored by Pea Ridge Recycling with a yummy Jersey Mike’s sub spread for our staff.
🥤 And to top it off, Senatobia Sonic helped us stay refreshed with drinks to keep us going strong!
🌷 Our hearts are full and so is our gratitude. It truly takes a village, and we are so thankful for a community that helps our teachers grow, bloom, and feel appreciated.
💐 THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this kickoff so special!
We will continue the week tomorrow be sure to thank a teacher this week.
#TeacherAppreciation #InFullBloom #ThankATeacher #CommunityLove #WildcatFamily 🌸
Beginning on May 1, Students will no longer be able to charge for meals.
Funds can be added to the student accounts using check, cash, or myschoolbucks.com.
Students can still eat with a negative balance as long as they pay for each meal.
Funds can be added to the student accounts using check, cash, or myschoolbucks.com.
Students can still eat with a negative balance as long as they pay for each meal.
Join us TONIGHT for Kindergarten Roundup, a special event designed to welcome our incoming students and their families. This is more than just paperwork—it’s the start of an amazing journey.
What to Expect:
• Meet the Teachers: Chat with our wonderful kindergarten team.
• Student "Show & Tell": Kids will have a chance to show off what they already know through fun, low-pressure activities.
• Easy Registration: Complete your student’s enrollment on the spot.
Event Details:
• When: Monday, April 27, 2026
• Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Where: All Tate County Elementary Schools - East Tate Elementary, Coldwater Elementary, or Strayhorn Elementary
If you have a question about which school your child will attend, call 662-562-5861.
Please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate, immunization records, and proofs of residency to register. If you have any questions, contact your child’s school.
It is time to prepare for another great year in the Tate County School District. Online registration for the 2026-2027 school year is officially open for returning students only. Registration will open for new students in June.
Key Information for Families:
• Snapcodes: Snapcodes have been emailed directly to all parents and guardians to begin the process.
• High School Athletics: A reminder for our student-athletes—registration must be completed before participating in any summer workouts.
• Support: If you have questions or need assistance with the registration portal, please contact your child’s school office directly.
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The heartbeat of our school each day.
The first warm smiles along the way,
From big tasks to small, you handle it all,
Keeping everything running strong.
On Administrative Professionals Day, we say,
Mrs. Amanda and Mrs. Amy, we appreciate you in every way!
#BeTheLight
The first warm smiles along the way,
From big tasks to small, you handle it all,
Keeping everything running strong.
On Administrative Professionals Day, we say,
Mrs. Amanda and Mrs. Amy, we appreciate you in every way!
#BeTheLight
Join us for Kindergarten Roundup, a special event designed to welcome our incoming students and their families. This is more than just paperwork—it’s the start of an amazing journey.
What to Expect:
• Meet the Teachers: Chat with our wonderful kindergarten team.
• Student "Show & Tell": Kids will have a chance to show off what they already know through fun, low-pressure activities.
• Easy Registration: Complete your student’s enrollment on the spot.
Event Details:
• When: Monday, April 27, 2026
• Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Where: All Tate County Elementary Schools - East Tate Elementary, Coldwater Elementary, or Strayhorn Elementary
If you have a question about which school your child will attend, call 662-562-5861.
Please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate, immunization records, and proofs of residency to register. If you have any questions, contact your child’s school.
What to Expect:
• Meet the Teachers: Chat with our wonderful kindergarten team.
• Student "Show & Tell": Kids will have a chance to show off what they already know through fun, low-pressure activities.
• Easy Registration: Complete your student’s enrollment on the spot.
Event Details:
• When: Monday, April 27, 2026
• Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
• Where: All Tate County Elementary Schools - East Tate Elementary, Coldwater Elementary, or Strayhorn Elementary
If you have a question about which school your child will attend, call 662-562-5861.
Please bring a copy of your child's birth certificate, immunization records, and proofs of residency to register. If you have any questions, contact your child’s school.
Beginning on May 1, Students will no longer be able to charge for meals.
Funds can be added to the student accounts using check, cash, or myschoolbucks.com.
Funds can be added to the student accounts using check, cash, or myschoolbucks.com.
🐾 Happy Assistant Principals Week! 🐾
Help us give a huge shout-out to the one and only Mr. Hayes! 🌟
At East Tate Elementary, we are so lucky to have a leader who works tirelessly behind the scenes to support our students, staff, and community. Whether he’s greeting students with a smile or keeping things running smoothly, Mr. Hayes makes our school a better place every single day.
Thank you for your dedication, your leadership, and your heart, Mr. Hayes! We appreciate everything you do. 🍎✨
Help us give a huge shout-out to the one and only Mr. Hayes! 🌟
At East Tate Elementary, we are so lucky to have a leader who works tirelessly behind the scenes to support our students, staff, and community. Whether he’s greeting students with a smile or keeping things running smoothly, Mr. Hayes makes our school a better place every single day.
Thank you for your dedication, your leadership, and your heart, Mr. Hayes! We appreciate everything you do. 🍎✨
