🍽️ Same Lunch Line, Two Different Trays 🍽️
Parents, take a look at these two trays. They came through the same lunch line, on the same day—and BOTH are reimbursable school meals!
Tray #1: Tortilla chips, seasoned ground beef, nacho cheese sauce, fresh Pico de Gallo, rice, refried beans, fruit, & milk.
Tray #2: Tortilla chips, nacho cheese, fruit, and milk.
So how can both be complete reimbursable meals?
👉 STUDENT CHOICE!
Under Offer vs Serve, students don't have to take every food component offered. To make a lunch reimbursable, a student must select at least 3 of the 5 meal components offered, including at least a ½ cup of fruit and/or vegetables.
The 5 meal components are:
🥩 Meat/Meat Alternate
🍞 Grain
🍎 Fruit
🥦 Vegetable
🥛 Milk
So when your student comes home and says:
“That’s all they gave me for lunch today…”
There might be a little more to the story.
Our Food Services team offers a variety of nutritious foods every day—including a variety of fruits and vegetables on our Garden & Salad Bars, with many sourced locally when available and in season.
But ultimately, students get to decide what goes on their tray.
We offer the choices - They build the tray🍽️🐧
Parents, take a look at these two trays. They came through the same lunch line, on the same day—and BOTH are reimbursable school meals!
Tray #1: Tortilla chips, seasoned ground beef, nacho cheese sauce, fresh Pico de Gallo, rice, refried beans, fruit, & milk.
Tray #2: Tortilla chips, nacho cheese, fruit, and milk.
So how can both be complete reimbursable meals?
👉 STUDENT CHOICE!
Under Offer vs Serve, students don't have to take every food component offered. To make a lunch reimbursable, a student must select at least 3 of the 5 meal components offered, including at least a ½ cup of fruit and/or vegetables.
The 5 meal components are:
🥩 Meat/Meat Alternate
🍞 Grain
🍎 Fruit
🥦 Vegetable
🥛 Milk
So when your student comes home and says:
“That’s all they gave me for lunch today…”
There might be a little more to the story.
Our Food Services team offers a variety of nutritious foods every day—including a variety of fruits and vegetables on our Garden & Salad Bars, with many sourced locally when available and in season.
But ultimately, students get to decide what goes on their tray.
We offer the choices - They build the tray🍽️🐧
Tonight the MS and HS cross country teams traveled to the Iola Winter Sports Complex for the Iola-Scandinavia Invite. Taylor Dahl, Sydney Peck, and Emily Bohn all ran hard and finished strong despite the heat! Great job Penguins! Callie Bacon and Angelina Smith were cheering on their teammates this evening, but should be back on the course soon! Thank you to all the parents and families who came out to support the team! We greatly appreciate it! The teams will travel to the Symco Thresheree Grounds for the Manawa Invite next Tuesday, September 8th. Keep working hard Penguins! 🏃♂️🏃♀️
Looking for a fun way to celebrate a student or staff birthday? How about a singing birthday gram?!
TC is Hiring a Full- Time Night Custodian!
Cross country apparel is still available! The store closes this Wednesday, September 2, 2026 @ 11:59 P.M. Please note there are different color and logo options for certain items. Our MADA representative and TC Alum Brandon Peckham can answer any questions you may have. He will deliver the items to school when they arrive. Just select “Pick up with coach”. If you have out of town family and friends, there is a shipping option for them. Thanks!
https://tri-county-cross-country-team-store-2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Morning Drop Off information! We can't wait to see you back at school for our first day, Tuesday, September 1st!
Tonight the MS and HS cross country teams traveled to Standing Rocks Park for the Amherst Invite. Although the races didn't go as planned, there were a lot of learning opportunities for the team. They'll continue to grow as runners with each and every practice and meet. Thank you to all the families who came to support the team, take pictures, and help load the bus! We greatly appreciate your support! The teams will travel to the Iola Winter Sports Complex for the Iola-Scandinavia Meet on Monday, August 31st. Go Penguins! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Our TC Staff ended their week of inservice with a scavenger hunt, exploring our school, Plainfield, and Hancock while completing challenges, snapping photos and showing off their creativity and competitive spirit!
A special thank you to Dawn and her staff at Starks & Luce's for being the perfect ending spot - and for treating our staff to a much deserved treat! It was the perfect way to wrap up a busy week and enjoy some laughs together before welcoming our Penguins back.
A special thank you to Dawn and her staff at Starks & Luce's for being the perfect ending spot - and for treating our staff to a much deserved treat! It was the perfect way to wrap up a busy week and enjoy some laughs together before welcoming our Penguins back.
Congratulations to our HS Soccer team on their 5-1 win over Wautoma last night!
Noe Rodrigues and Dylan Castillo scored in the first half and Leo Samayoa, Ashton Lehoullier and Frank Banda scored in the second half. Way to go TC Soccer!!
Noe Rodrigues and Dylan Castillo scored in the first half and Leo Samayoa, Ashton Lehoullier and Frank Banda scored in the second half. Way to go TC Soccer!!
Here are some Important dates for TC Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year! We can't wait to see ALL students EC-12th grade at Open House next week, Wednesday Aug. 26th from 4:30-6:30!
Noble Community Clinics Mobile Dental Services
4K-12th grade dismissal changes for the 2026-2027 school year. View the video walkthrough link here!
🖍️ You're Invited: Chalk the Walk! 🖍️
Join us in leaving inspirational messages and colorful drawings on the sidewalks for students to see on their first day back. All supplies are provided—just bring your enthusiasm!
⏰ When:
Sat, Aug 29 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Sun, Aug 30 | 10:00 AM – NOON
Mon, Aug 31 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Where: Tri-County School District (409 S West St, Plainfield, WI)
Come when you can and help make their first day extra special! 🖍️🌟
Join us in leaving inspirational messages and colorful drawings on the sidewalks for students to see on their first day back. All supplies are provided—just bring your enthusiasm!
⏰ When:
Sat, Aug 29 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Sun, Aug 30 | 10:00 AM – NOON
Mon, Aug 31 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Where: Tri-County School District (409 S West St, Plainfield, WI)
Come when you can and help make their first day extra special! 🖍️🌟
The cross country apparel store is open now and closes on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 @ 11:59 P.M. Please note there are different color and logo options for certain items. Our MADA representative and TC Alum Brandon Peckham can answer any questions you may have. He will deliver the items to school when they arrive. If you have out of town family and friends, there is a shipping option for them. Thanks!
https://tri-county-cross-country-team-store-2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Cross country runners and parents, please check your school emails for more information. Thank you!
Tri-County is seeking a dedicated, empathetic, and fluent Bilingual ELL Instructional Aide to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with K–12 students who are learning English as an additional language, supporting their academic growth, language acquisition, and social-emotional development. You will collaborate directly with classroom teachers and ELL specialists to ensure non-native English speakers have equitable access to learning materials and school activities.
For more information please call Brittney Lau at 715-335-6366 ext: 401 or apply online at https://www.tricounty.k12.wi.us/o/tcasd/page/employment-opportunities
🌟 Great news, Penguin Nation fans! Your amazing support has helped us win the @TMobile #FN5GL $5K Fridays sweepstakes! 🙌 We’re so proud of our TC spirit! But we’re not stopping here! Help us make it all the way to the end and get involved by spreading the word on social and tagging TCPenguinNation and @TMobile with #FN5GL and #Entry. Let’s keep the energy high and show off our Penguin pride! Thank you all for being part of this journey! 💪🎊
📣 We're Hiring!
Tri-County Area School District is looking for a compassionate Health Aide – Student Support (School-Year Position) to join our team!
💙 20–29 hours per week
📚 School-year position
🎓 Paid training provided
📅 Start during the last week of August for training before students return
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the life of a student while working alongside an outstanding team of educators, therapists, and support staff.
Experience in healthcare, home health, childcare, education, or working with individuals with disabilities is helpful—but not required. We will provide specialized training for the right candidate.
Apply through the Tri-County website
Tri-County Area School District is looking for a compassionate Health Aide – Student Support (School-Year Position) to join our team!
💙 20–29 hours per week
📚 School-year position
🎓 Paid training provided
📅 Start during the last week of August for training before students return
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the life of a student while working alongside an outstanding team of educators, therapists, and support staff.
Experience in healthcare, home health, childcare, education, or working with individuals with disabilities is helpful—but not required. We will provide specialized training for the right candidate.
Apply through the Tri-County website
Tri-County Area School District is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our food services team as part-time kitchen workers! If you enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced environment and making a positive impact on our students' day, we’d love to have you.
Position Details:
Role: Part-Time Kitchen Workers
Great for: Parents, community members, or anyone looking for school-schedule friendly hours!
If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out to our district administration or apply online through the district portal today. Come join the Penguin family in serving our students! 🐧
Position Details:
Role: Part-Time Kitchen Workers
Great for: Parents, community members, or anyone looking for school-schedule friendly hours!
If you or someone you know is interested, please reach out to our district administration or apply online through the district portal today. Come join the Penguin family in serving our students! 🐧
Calling all middle school students! Are you ready to build skills, make great friends, and represent Tri-County on the field?
Who: All 6th–8th Grade Students interested in playing soccer, download SportsYou and enter code 2BQ8-UYNL under Teams/Join TC MS Soccer
