TMSM Newsletter

All of our students have the opportunity to attend Summer Learning at NMS. We will not have Summer Learning at TMSM.

If you are interested in serving on the PTA board in any capacity, please contact Mrs. Word. Her information is below.

What? Open to ages 10-15, students around the world are invited to sound off by creating submissions that share their experience as middle schoolers in 2024.

How? Because we all have different talents, interests, and ways of expressing ourselves, students can submit in the format that most appeals to them! This might include artwork, an essay or poem, a video or song, or .... something else they have dreamed up!

Why? AMLE will select submissions to feature on our website and at AMLE24: The 51st Annual Conference for Middle Level Education this November to shine a light on today’s middle school student experience. Plus, there are some cool prizes in store for participants!

When? Submissions are due by April 5, 2024.

• March 4th-8th - Skating Unit
• March 7th - MPA for 6-8th Grade
• March 8th - 6th Grade Field Trip to UA
• March 11th-15th - Spring Break
• March 19th-20th - Spanish Exam for students who signed up
• March 22nd - Report Card Day
• March 25th - TCS Celebrate the Arts
• March 27th -29th IB Re-evaluation Visit - BIG DEAL FOR US!!!!
• March 28th - Battle of the Books
• March 28th - 5:30 Memphis Parent Meeting

• April 4th - E-Learning Day
• April 5th - Spring Holiday

• April 8th - 16th ACAP STATE Testing - ALL students should be present daily!

• May 17th - Honor's Day 8:15 a.m.
• May 20th - 8th Grade Celebration - Tentatively 6:00 p.m.

Students must have a DragonFly account to try out. For more information, please contact ssmiley@tusc.k12.al.us.

I'm thrilled to share that registration for the 2024 BLAST Academy is just around the corner! Get your calendars ready because registration officially opens on Friday, March 1 at 8:00 am sharp!

Here are some important details about camp this year:

Dates: The BLAST Academy will run Monday through Friday, starting July 8 to July 26.

Timing: Our fun-filled days will kick off at 7:45 am and wrap up at 4:00 pm.

Location: Most of our activities will be held at Moody Music Hall, where the adventure awaits!

Open House: Join us for a sneak peek at what's in store! Mark your calendars for Monday, July 1, or Tuesday, July 2, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. More details will follow for those who are registered.

Showcase: Don't miss our grand finale! The BLAST Academy will conclude with an exciting Showcase on Friday, July 26.

Cost: $367.50 ($350 + $17.50 Ryzer Fee)

Register here on March 1!

Educating tomorrow's workforce today is a large part of what we do, as the Tuscaloosa City Schools. Preparing our students for life and career success. Did you know much of our workforce development courses are paid through local funding of our schools? Due to rising costs of inflation, the district needs to increase revenue to continue providing the current level of programs and services, while also expanding programs to become the premier school system our community deserves. Because our students are depending on us, and their future employers are, too.

In October, the Tuscaloosa City School board unanimously voted to offer a tax referendum in 2024 to allow voters to decide whether to increase property taxes to support TCS. According to the resolution, if city voters approve a tax referendum in fall 2024, the city's property tax millage rate could increase by up to 11.5 mills. If approved, the millage increase would generate around $17.25 million a year starting in 2025 for the Tuscaloosa City Schools. The last time local tax rates were increased to support the Tuscaloosa City Schools was in 1986.

For more details on what is included in this referendum, go to www.tuscaloosacityschools.com/referendum

We are well underway into the spring semester and testing season is near. Our students will take the Pathways to Proficiency Assessment between February 19th and March 1st. Students will only be tested two of those days. We will send those dates soon. This assessment will give us a snapshot into how students may perform on the spring ACAP assessment. We need students to show us what they really know! We will use the data to gauge our teaching and learning as we head into April for the spring state assessment.

Our students will take the ACAP Summative State Assessment during the window of April 8th-17th. We need students present each day. A parent guide is below.

A message from one of our students.....

"Hey Magnet! It is really important to support foster kids and provide them with hygienic products, and toys. Donating can make a big difference in their lives. It helps them feel clean, confident, and cared for. So let's spread the word and encourage people to donate! Together, we can make a positive impact on their well-being."