TVMS News

Greetings TVMS community,

Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful and restful winter break. As we kick off the new year, we’re excited to see our students back and ready to learn.

As a reminder, students should not wear headphones or ear pods while at school. This helps us maintain a safe and focused learning environment. We appreciate your support in reinforcing this expectation with your child.

We also want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU for your support in donations towards our Holiday Assistance efforts. THANK YOU to all the families and staff members that donated to the cause with gift cards and/or specific donation items during our Donation Spirit Week. This year's holiday assistance program offered community connections and resources to almost 50 TVMS families and was definitely a success due to our strong community efforts!

Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs. Denise Young, Principal

January

Wednesday, January 15- PTSA Meeting, 6:00-7:00 PM

Thursday, January 16- Stringapalooza Orchestra Concert, OMHS (evening)

Monday, January 20- Schools and Offices Closed, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Thursday, January 23- Schools Close 3 hrs early, End of Quarter 2, Professional Work and Wellness Day

Wednesday, January 29- Schools Closed for Students, Professional Work Day

The Rising 9th grade course registration window opened on December 16th and will close on January 14th. Before winter break, Ms. Malone, 8th grade counselor, visited classes and presented a screencast reviewing graduation requirements, academic courses, and college and career opportunities in high school. Additionally, a guided video was shown instructing students on the steps to review and select courses for the 25-26 school year. To assist students and parents with this process, Student Services has compiled a list of links in one document. Hopefully these resources will be of help. Families also have the opportunity to attend information sessions for Guilford Park and Oakland Mills high schools. Should you have questions or concerns, please contact your student's counselor.

SY 25-26 Rising 9th grade HS Registration Resources

Start/ End Date: 1/14/25- 3/13/25

When: Every Tuesday/ Thursday

Time: 7:15- 8:15 am

Grades: 6th-8th Graders

• Component 1: Pick-Up Basketball Games
• Component 2: Olympic Weightlifting (Barbells. Free Weights, TRX, Battle Ropes, Machines, Medicine Balls, Resistance Bands, Kettlebells), Agility (Ladders, Hurdles, Agility Poles) Plyometrics, & Speed Training

Sign up: Students/ Parent must fill out a permission form

*Permission forms can be found in the PE Office in the gym or Main Office. Turn in completed forms to Mr. Guy

Permission Form Link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yVNA1xQyHIEXby0VElGXVIecX9pJF2rMTjj5IxgnBJM/edit?usp=sharing

Coming soon to TVMS! Our 3rd annual World Cultures Night!! This event is when we share publicly and proudly our family’s heritage and culture with food, clothes, dances, music, and cultural activities!

Save the Date now - this year’s World Cultures Night will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025. Look for some new and exciting activities for this year!

More information will be coming, but keep your eyes open for a Google form to sign up! How would you like to participate?!

Hello 8th Grade Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to create a special section in the yearbook featuring baby photos of our graduating 8th graders, and we need your help! Please submit a baby photo of your child for this memorable tradition.

How to submit your photo:

Digital copies: Email the photo to jonathan_evans@hcpss.org

Original copies: You may drop off the photo at the front office in an envelope labeled with your child's name and their Den teacher. Rest assured, these photos will be returned to your student as soon as possible.

Deadline for submissions: February 10, 2025

Thank you for helping us celebrate this milestone! We can’t wait to see the adorable baby pictures of our 8th graders.

PTSA Meeting in person in the TVMS Media Center, 6:00- 7:00 PM

There will be an option to join virtually. The link will be sent out closer to the meeting date.

Joining the PTA does not commit you to any activities. Your membership helps provide financial support for our programs and gives you access to National PTA

membership benefits.

Please consider signing up today!

• Online sales only
• Will ship directly to your home
• Purchases can be made anytime throughout the school year
• Wear your TVMS Spirit Wear on our "Wolf Wednesdays" each week

https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/MD/Hanover/Thomas+Viaduct+Middle+School/collection_detail.html?page=1

Our large white collection bin is at the edge of the school parking lot nearest Hanover Hills Elementary School. Please help us fill our bin with as many plastic bags of new or gently used clothing, shoes and other textiles. Our school will earn money for every pound we collect.

Update your family information for the new school year. It is mandatory that all parents/ guardians verify and/ or update emergency information for each child each school year. Updating this information provides us with the most current emergency contact information, and also ensures that you are receiving important information and updates for HCPSS and TVMS.

Log in to HCPSS Connect, select the More Options tab on the left and then select Family File in the center column.

Food delivery services (i.e. Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc.) are not allowed. Delivery will be refused as we do not have the capability to process this during the school day. If a parent would like to bring their child's lunch to the school, we ask that you do so prior to the start of your child's lunch shift. Parents will need to leave the lunch with our Front Office staff.

Website: http://www.tvms.hcpss.org
Location: 7000 Banbury Drive, Hanover, MD, USA
Phone: 410-313-8711