SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL NOMINATIONS: Each year public schools across the state of Florida are required to hold elections to fill open positions on their School Advisory Committees. The purpose of this correspondence is to solicit interest that you might have in joining this committee. Nominations are open to any parent, grandparent, or guardian that has a student attending Tate High School regardless of grade. Your interest would be greatly appreciated by the administration, faculty, staff, and students. For more information or nominations, click the google form link. 

EARLY RELEASE DAY:  There will be an early release day on Wednesday, September 18.  Students will be released from school at 1:20 p.m.  Two additional days will be:  Wednesday, November 6 and Wednesday, February 5.

Code of Conduct Handbook Acknowledge: Students must accept  acknowledgement within the first week of school.

FOCUS / CANVAS PARENT PORTAL SETUP 24-25: The attached document will assist parents in setting up your canvas and focus accounts.

STUDENT RESOURCES:  Check out the student & parent resource page for many different resources.

MEAL APPLICATION OPENS AUGUST 2:  Applications are required for the upcoming school year for parents who believe their student(s) may be eligible for free or reduced-priced meals. 

Applications will be available online on August 2, 2024. To avoid processing delays, please submit an online application as soon as possible by clicking the link:  https://www.myschoolapps.com.   Parents should plan on providing their child(ren) with money for their meals until eligibility is established to avoid creating a deficit in their account. Funds can be added to student accounts online at myschoolbucks.com. 

Meal applications will be required at the following sites: 

High Schools: Tate High and West Florida High. 

Escambia County School District will continue participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the following sites for the 2024-2025 school year. All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge. 

High Schools: Escambia High, Northview High, Pensacola High, Pine Forest High, and Washington High. 

The CEP provision means that parents of the students at these schools are not required to apply for the Free and Reduced Lunch program at that school in order to receive free meals. 

For additional information about ECSD School Food Services, please visit and LIKE their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ecsd.foodservices/.

STUDENT INSURANCE:  Parent Letter, KidGuard Student Accident Information, KidGuard Summary & Rates

MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Multimedia Youtube Page  

I.T. UPDATES FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS: Tutoring is now available in Canvas for students who need assistance.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Tates Showband Of The South earning a Straight Superior Rating for their 52nd consecutive year in a row this past weekend! Please take a moment today to congratulate any band students you may have in your class. They have worked very hard for this rating over the past 5 months!