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Website: http://www.fultonschools.org/taylorroadms
Location: 5150 Taylor Road, Johns Creek, GA, United States
Phone: (470) 254-7090
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TRMSOfficialPage/?ti=as
X(formerly Twitter): @Proud_Tigers

Instagram: @taylorroadms

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LINK to this week's Etc (the TRMS Supplemental Newsletter with information about activities and opportunities for students, including TRMS clubs, Jr. Cougar sports, etc.)

NEW this week: Findley Oaks ES's 30th Birthday Celebration, RANK ONE for sports forms

Please submit information for this newsletter by the Thursday before the week in which you want it to appear.

September 17: School Picture Day

September 17: Mid-Autumn Festival (aka Moon Festival in China / Chuseok in Korea)

September 18: Kristin McCabe Community Meeting, Ocee ES, 9:30 AM

September 18: Soccer Game v. Northwestern, TRMS Field, 5:30 PM

September 18: No Homework Night

September 18 - October 23: Jr. Beta Club Food Drive for Backpack of Love

September 19: PTA Spirit Night @ Marlowes Tavern

September 20: Soccer Game @ Hopewell MS, 5:30 PM

September 23 - 27: Attendance Spirit Week

September 24 & 25: 7th Grade MAP Testing – Math (September 24, September 25)

September 25: Soccer Game @ Elkins Pointe MS, 5:30 PM

September 27: Soccer Game v. Webb Bridge MS, TRMS Field, 5:30 PM

September 27: PTA Hosts Honor Roll Recognition during 7th and 8th grade lunch

October 1 & 2: 7th Grade MAP Testing - Reading (October 1, October 2)

October 2: Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown

October 5: Pet Walk

October 9: Kristin McCabe Community Meeting, Autrey Mill MS, 9:30 AM

October 9: Soccer Game v. Holcomb Bridge MS, TRMS Field, 5:30 PM

October 10: 6th Grade Dance, 4:15 PM

October 11: Yom Kippur begins at sundown

October 11: PBIS Ice Cream Event

October 14 & 15: No School

October 16: Professional Learning Day - No School for Students

October 21 - 25: Red Ribbon Week

October 22: Picture Retakes

October 22: Fall Orchestra Concert (6th/7th Grades), TRMS Gym, 6:30 PM

October 24: No Homework Night

October 24: PTA Spirit Night

October 25: Volleyball Game v. Elkins Pointe MS, TRMS Gym, 5:30 PM

Please use THIS LINK to provide a shout-out to a staff member who deserves a pat on the back!

Ms. Cox: We took a vacation day that was also a test day. Of course, we’d already paid for the vacation and it was non refundable! My kid was a little freaked out about missing the test. Thanking Mrs. Cox for being so kind to meet him at 7:30 am, prior to school hours, so he could take a make up test and keep up with his workload! Your flexibility and patience are key to my child’s academic success in ELA this year! Thank you so much!!!

Ms. Sheppard: I appreciate the detail emails Ms Sheppard sends with clear instructions and making kids organised and responsible.

Mr. Dama: Mr. Dama is a great teacher. My son is loving math because of him. He is very kind and he makes sure the students understand the material. He is meeting with students two days a week (outside school schedule) for extra support, this is very kind from him and also this is an example of how much he cares about his student! We need more Mr Dama's in our schools!

Mrs. Crust is PAWS-itively amazing! She is an incredible leader and mentor to the ELA department and so many new teachers. Whenever I have a question or need to bounce an idea, I know I can always turn to Gail! Taylor Road is so lucky to have Mrs. Crust.

To earn Eagle rank in Scouting, every scout must complete a service project that benefits their community. The project must be funded by donations, and the scout has to lead a team of volunteers to get it done.

Dhruv Rastogi contacted Mr. Parker about doing my service project to help the special education department here at Taylor Road. He attended Taylor Road and felt that helping the AU students was the best way he could give back to his community. With Mr. Parker's help, he met with Mrs. Rissland, Ms. Sanders, and Ms. Byrd, and after some discussion, they decided that the gaga ball pit was the best way that I could serve their needs.

Over the next few months, he planned the project and had it approved by his troop leaders. Finding support was easy, though, because everyone wanted to help our cause. In the end, he raised over $2000, and on Saturday, September 7th, he and a team of about 30 volunteers constructed the pit. Last week, he went to visit the wonderful teachers in the TR AU program and was able to see that all of their efforts were more than worth it.

A huge thank you to all of you at Taylor Road for your support in this project!

To continue receiving Free or Reduced-Price Meal benefits, each household must submit a new application every year. Meal benefits for the 2024-2025 school year will end on September 18, 2024, if the household has not reapplied and are approved by that date. If there is an interruption in benefits or no reapplication is received, the household will be responsible for meal payments until the new application is approved. To ensure uninterrupted benefits, households must complete an online application before September 18, 2024, at www.fulton.nlappscloud.com, or submit a paper application to the school cafeteria manager by September 16, 2024.

Join us for Taylor Road Middle School's first Parent Spirit Night at Marlowe's, 3719 Old Alabama Rd, Building 200, Johns Creek, GA! Enjoy a date night without the kiddos while supporting our school—mention Taylor Road when ordering, and 15% of all sales will go to the PTA!

The Counseling Department wants you all to know that in addition to our unwavering commitment to supporting our students and their families, there are also online resources that are available to help you support your child(ren) during these difficult times.

https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Publications-Research/Publications/Free-ASCA-Resources/After-a-School-Shooting

https://youth.gov/

Feel free to reach out to the Counseling Department anytime you need our support.

Our 7th grade students will be participating in MAP testing at the end of the month. We will be running alternative bell schedules during those days.

September 24 & October 1

September 25 & October 2

Calling all parents of Taylor Road Middle School students! Do you want to show your appreciation for the amazing teachers who guide and inspire your children every day? Here's your chance! Starting September 16th, we are hosting a gift card donation drive to benefit the teachers at Taylor Road Middle School. Any gift card, from any store and in any denomination, is welcome! The gift cards will be distributed to teachers throughout the year, so your donation will have a lasting impact. Show your support for our dedicated educators by donating to the gift card drive today! Gift card box can be found in the front office

Families have digital access to the For Families report after logging in to their student's i-Ready dashboard and entering our year-long district report code: 1TT7PS on the top right-hand corner of the For Families tab. This code is applicable to all students throughout the district and is offered to families so they can directly access student results.

A school-wide Canned Food Drive for Backpacks for Love, sponsored by the TRMS Junior Beta Club, will begin on Thursday, September 19 and will run through October 23. Backpacks of Love serves homeless and at-risk children and their families in the Forsyth and North Fulton Counties. They deliver backpacks of food to about twenty different schools, including Taylor Road Middle, and operate entirely on donations and volunteer labor.

Collection boxes have been placed in each Homeroom classroom. The Homeroom in each grade level that collects the most items, will win a cookie cake. Please consider donating the following items to support this amazing organization!

Canned Tuna

Canned Chicken

Canned Vienna Sausage

Canned Fruit

Canned Vegetables

Canned Pasta with Sauce

Canned Beans

Canned Soup

Thank you!

"We are thrilled to announce that on Friday, September 27th, we will be celebrating our Spring 2024 Honor Roll students with the theme "A Cupful of Success: Taylor Road’s Honor Roll"! Each student will receive a special goodie bag from the PTA during the school day to honor their hard work and achievements—let's celebrate their success together!"

The 6th Grade Dance is set for Thursday, October 10th, right after school. As a special perk, PTA members will receive a complimentary dance ticket for their student. For non-members, tickets are available for just $10.00. Stay tuned for more exciting details!

TRMS is focusing on digital citizenship in the month of September. Teachers are completing digital citizenship trainings and webinars. Students will be participating in digital citizenship lessons from Common Sense Media on topics such as cyberbullying, digital footprint and identity, AI, and news and media literacy. Please check out the Common Sense Media Website and the items below for some parent resources on digital citizenship.

Help Kids Balance Their Media Lives

Parenting in the Digital Age Video

Family Tech Planners

According to the CDC, suicide is among the leading causes of death for people ages 10-66 and is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10-14. Despite being a leading cause of death, suicide it is preventable. During this month, our school will be drawing attention to the problem of suicide and advocating the prevention of this tragedy. We encourage our students and families to participate in Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. School Counselors and School Social Worker will be sharing resources and activities (such as our SOS Signs of Suicide Program) throughout September to bring awareness to suicide prevention. The awareness generated this month has the potential to have an enormous impact on our school community, even the chance to save a life.

Thank you for supporting this initiative and continuing the conversation at home with your students.

TEXT 4 HELP | 24/7 | Safe, Free & Confidential | 1-844-201-9946

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE | Dial 988 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

SAMHSA NATIONAL HELPLINE 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Please use the following link for more resources- Office of Student Supports / Suicide Prevention and Awareness (fultonschools.org)

Link to Document

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Taylor Road Middle School Facebook Page

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School Counselor Office Hours

• By appointment during the school day
• Afternoon hours 3:45-4:05pm

Graduation Coach and Social Worker Office Hours

• By appointment during the school day
• Afternoon hours 3:45-4:05pm

Welcome Message from School Counselors:

The counseling PLC team is so excited to welcome in our 2nd month of school. This month will encompass our FCS Signs of Suicide Program presentation for all grade levels. We will continue to offer our New Student Group this month as well as beginning our career interest activity SIEP - Sparking Interest Engineering Pathways- with eligible identified 8th grade students and Ms. Massey and counseling team. We are currently working on Attendance Awareness Week programming with our school social worker, Ms. Sheridan. A classroom guidance program Steps A with some of our 8th graders through Ms. Ferrer's class and our school counseling intern, Ms. Adams.

Our 6th grade small friendship group has started with our Summit Counselor and Ms. Pompey. Ms. Sabula worked on our Taylor Road Care Team Plan in preparedness for major crisis with our families and staff. Ms. Green has begun our 504 meetings and up next is MTSS and working lunch which will begin this month!

Of course, we are there for our students, families, and staff. So, don't hesitate to contact us.

Counseling PLC Team!

Any Student Health plan Forms that require Physician and Parent signatures (Diabetes, Allergy, Asthma, etc…..) which are required for this school year(2024-2025) can be found at this link.

Academic Excellence Donation 24-25

These generous voluntary donations will be used exclusively to purchase academic programs or supplies to support student learning or to purchase learning opportunities for our Teachers to enhance their ability to educate our students. Please enter any amount that you are comfortable donating. Thank you for supporting Taylor Road Middle School.

TRMS Staff Recognition Donation 24-25

Donation to be used by TRMS specifically for Staff recognition and awards. Any amount you wish to donate will be appreciated. Thank you for your support of our Taylor Road Middle School teachers.

Publix, and Kroger offer community partnership programs that give us an opportunity to earn money for our school with every purchase. These are fantastic fundraising opportunities, and we encourage staff, parents, other family members, and friends to participate.

For more information click here.

In an on-going effort to continue to provide the best school environment possible for our TRMS family, we have set up links for students and parents to share good news and/or concerns about what is going on at TRMS. See the link below to the page on our website to access each form.

LINK TO CONCERNS/FEEDBACK PAGE

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