
Talawanda Middle School
E~News 2/21/25
THIS WEEK AT TMS
Wednesday, 2/26 ~ Cookie Dough Fundraiser due to Mr. Brinck!
Thursday, 2/27 ~ TMS & THS Orchestra Concert @ THS in the PAC 7:00pm
Friday, 2/28 ~ Deadline to commit to 6th Grade Glen Helen Trip
PEEK AHEAD TO WHAT IS COMING UP
Monday, 3/3 ~ 7th & 8th Grade Choir Concert @ THS in the PAC 7:00pm
Monday, 3/3 ~ Track Practice Starts! Parents are responsible for transportation to the HS.
Tuesday, 3/4 ~ 7th & 8th Grade Band Concert @ THS in the PAC
Wednesday, 3/5 ~ Current 8th Graders Scheduling Night @ THS 5:30pm
DID YOU KNOW???
Want to hear about the great stuff our students and staff are doing every day? Check out our Facebook page or Instagram @talawandams
NOTES FROM THE OFFICE
Mark your calendars:
The state testing window will be April 7-May 2. If you know your child has planned absences during that time, please notify Mrs. Arnos as soon as possible. Thank you!
Inclement Weather:
With inclement weather quickly approaching us please know that delays and closings will be posted on our website. For your convenience please follow this LINK!
Medical Forms:
If your student has Vanderbilt forms or other medical forms that need to be completed for evaluations, please submit those forms to the guidance office. This helps ensure that your information is kept private and is submitted in a timely manner. Thank you for your help and cooperation.
Tuesday/Thursday Help Sessions:
If your student has missed any assignments during the week, their teacher will hand them a "green slip" on Friday that shows which assignments still need to be turned in. The student will also automatically be scheduled for a help session after school the following week to finish the work. Parents will receive an email notification.
The student can either complete the work prior to the help session date, or attend the session and get help from a teacher. Better learning and higher grades begin with work completion, and we want to help.
PROGRESSBOOK:
If you want to gain more from ProgressBook and use ProgressBook to stay on top of your kids homework and assignments CHECK THIS OUT! It is a quick video on how to set up notifications for missed work and low grades.
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NEW ANNUAL CALENDAR INFORMATION
SPRING PICTURES ~ FRIDAY, MARCH 14TH
9th Grade Scheduling Dates!
It is that time of the year when we have to start thinking about the upcoming year and getting classes scheduled. Below you will see some important upcoming dates for our current 8th graders that will be heading to the high school next year. If you have any questions please reach out to Samantha Koontz or Angela Erfman.
March 5th - High school counselors speak with the Current 8th grade students.
March 5th - Upcoming 9th Grade Scheduling Night @ THS in the PAC at 5:30pm.
March 12th - Upcoming 9th Grade Forms and Honor Applications DUE
(Honors Applications are online).
*~ LAST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR ~*
One last cookie dough fundraiser to help raise money for any of your school trips. Please use the LINK for all of the information you will need. ORDERS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 26TH!
LET'S TALK ABOUT ATTENDANCE
Dear TMS Families,
It is the time of year where we are seeing a lot of absences. Some of these can't be avoided due to illnesses that seem to surface during the winter months. We wanted to reach out with some information about the importance of student attendance and how it can have an impact on your child's school performance now and in the future. Please review the fact link and graphic below. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's attendance or an attendance letter you may have recently received, please reach out to your child's counselor, school office, or school administration.
6TH GRADE CAMP GLEN HELEN INFORMATION
DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 28TH!
The commitment letter and behavior contract, along with a $25 deposit are due by
February 28th to secure a spot on this trip.
Camp dates are as follows:
Mrs. Jackson's Science students will go to camp May 12-14
Mrs. Oberschlake's Science students will go to camp May 14-16
There is also an informational video posted in the Sixth Grade Science Google Classroom.
NOT MANY SPOTS REMAIN, ACT FAST!
If you have not already turned in your paperwork with your deposit, ACT FAST! Don't miss your chance at this AMAZING 49 year old tradition!
Contact your science teacher for more information.
Important TMS Links
KNOW! to Help Youth Quit Vaping
Ticket Information for Talawanda Athletics- CLICK HERE
FINAL FORMS – Remember, if you have any changes to your information (phone number, address, who can pick up your student, etc) throughout the school year, change it in Final Forms!. The office is notified of these changes and will update our information.
School Fees - You can view and pay your fees via EZPay. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 513.273.3305.
**YOU ARE ALSO ABLE TO ORDER A YEARBOOK DURING BRAVETIME IN MS. TIMMERMAN'S ROOM (306) FOR $35!**
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
If you are interested in working at Talawanda you can find our open positions here:
S.R. 732 Roundabout Project
LINK to INFORMATION: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHDOT/bulletins/3cb6dc0