Greetings TVMS families,

This past week we enjoyed our Spring Music, Chorus and Orchestra concerts. Our students truly shined on stage, and their growth since our Winter concert was evident. I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated orchestra director, Mr. Newberger, and our talented Music and Choir director, Ms. Pope. Their hard work and unwavering commitment to our students have helped them achieve such impressive progress. And a thank you to all the staff and families who came out to support our talented performers.

IT’S TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!

This upcoming week, we will be celebrating Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week from May 6th to May 10th. This is our chance to show our gratitude for the incredible work our teachers and staff do each day to educate and support our students.

We have planned a series of activities and treats to honor our teachers and staff throughout the week. If you would like to contribute, please consider signing up for donation opportunities on our Signup Genius. Alternatively, if you prefer to make a financial contribution, you can do so through our "feed a teacher" link below. Every gesture of appreciation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference.

Additionally, I encourage you to take a moment to write a thank you note or email to show our teachers and staff how much they mean to you and your child. I know your words of appreciation will brighten their day and remind them of the impact they have on our school community.

Thank you for your continued support.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs. Denise Young, Principal

SignUp for donation opportunities:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094FA5A62DA4FD0-49461817-tvms

Feed-A-Teacher donation:

https://thomasviaductptsa.memberhub.com/store/items/1023793

MAY

Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10- Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

Friday, May 10- Music In the Parks Hershey Park extended day trip for Band, Choir and Orchestra

Monday, May 13- In School Immunization Clinic for current 6th grade students

Tuesday, May 14- Primary Election Day, Schools and Offices Closed

Wednesday, May 15- Drama Club field trip to HHES, 10:30 AM -12:00 PM

Thursday, May 16- “Cinderella” Spring Musical, opening night

Friday, May 17- Articulation Day, Schools Close 3 hours early

Saturday, May 18- “Cinderella” Spring Musical, final night

Tuesday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 22- MCAP Math testing

Tuesday, May 21- PTSA meeting 6:30- 7:30 PM

Thursday, May 23- Spring Dance Showcase, 6:30 PM at TVMS (doors open at 6:00 PM)

Monday, May 27- Memorial Day, Schools and Offices Closed

Tuesday, May 28- 8th Grade Picnic at Centennial Park

Wednesday, May 29- Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 8:30-9:30 AM

Wednesday, May 29- Spring Band Concert, 6:00 PM at GPHS

Thursday, May 30- Rising 6th grade orientation for current 5th graders, 10:00-11:30 AM

Thursday, May 30- TVMS World Cultures Night, 6:00-8:00 PM

Friday, May 31- GT Expo countywide field trip (about 15- 6th grade students)

Location: Thomas Viaduct Middle School

Performances:

Thursday, May 16th 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 18th 1:00 PM

Saturday, May 18th 7:00 PM

Purchase Tickets Here

Everyone is welcome. Dress up in fashion representing your family’s culture, bring food from your family’s country of origin, volunteer to perform, or just enjoy the evening.

Parents/guardians whose children are eligible for bus transportation are asked to register to receive bus service each year to help the school system plan for student transportation needs. The transportation registration process opened on Monday, April 8 and is open through May 31, to be completed online via HCPSS Connect Synergy. Registration must be done for each eligible child.

To be eligible for bus service, your child’s home address must be outside of a school’s walk zones. You can verify address eligibility in the HCPSS School Attendance Area Locator. After inputting your address, a window will appear that will indicate either bus or walk for each school level. Please note, the attendance area locator also includes a link for the bus stop locator, which is set for the current school year. Bus stop information for the 2024-2025 school year will be available in August.

You do not need to take any action if:

• Your child is not eligible for bus transportation
• Your child receives transportation as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan, or
• Your child is a graduating senior

Details on bus transportation registration, including a guide to register and scenarios families may see when registering, can be found online.

As of Tuesday, April 2, HCPSS used three inclement weather days this school year. As such, the last day of school for students in full-day Pre-K through grade 11 is now scheduled to be Friday, June 14. The last day for half-day Pre-K/RECC students is currently Tuesday, June 11. In addition, the last day for all high school seniors is Wednesday, May 22.

The two final weeks for the 2023-2024 school year are as follows:

• Monday, June 3 – Regular school day
• Tuesday, June 4 – Regular school day
• Wednesday, June 5 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day)
• Thursday, June 6 – Regular school day
• Friday, June 7 – Regular school day

• Monday, June 10 – Regular school day
• Tuesday, June 11 – Regular school day (Last day for half-day Pre-K/RECC students)
• Wednesday, June 12 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day)
• Thursday, June 13 – Schools dismiss three hours early
• Friday, June 14 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day – Last scheduled day for full-day Pre-K-12 students)

The complete HCPSS academic calendar is available online. This information is subject to change, pending any additional inclement weather.

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 continue to earn money for every pound we collect.

The current PTSA executive board's 2 year terms are about to expire, so we need some help to move forward next year! Email us at tvmsptsa@gmail.com for questions or to volunteer!

Please consider joining the TVMS PTSA. Your membership does not commit you to any work- your membership helps support our activities!

To become a supporting member, please sign up here.

Support our Den Dollar Store! Students earn Den Dollars for following TVMS PRIDE expectations and can turn them in for prizes. Our Den Dollar store is open each week on Wednesday mornings. Please check out our registry on Amazon and considering making a donation to our store!

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2JPB106SDT0JU

For questions about the PTSA email TVMSPTSA@gmail.com

https://facebook.com/groups/616511753256107

Effective the first day of school for the 2024-2025 school year, 1 dose of Tdap vaccine and 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) are required by the state of Maryland for all students entering grade 7. Many students may have already received these immunizations, but the Health Room may not have the updated immunization record. Please contact your student’s doctor and send or fax an updated copy of your student’s immunizations to the Health Room or schedule an appointment to have your student receive these immunizations. Our fax number is 443-973-5510. The Health Department provides immunization opportunities for kids who are not up-to-date on school-required vaccinations. Call the Health Department at 410-313-7500 for more information and to schedule a vaccination appointment for your child.

If you have further questions, please email Cheryl Harris, TVMS School Nurse, at cheryl_harris@hcpss.org.

Students are not permitted to use their personal technology devices (phones) during school time, including lunch, recess and hallway transitions. This is in accordance with the Board of Education Policy 8080. If a student is seen with their device they will be expected to put it away immediately. If chronic issues persist, disciplinary actions may be implemented in alignment with the HCPSS Code of Conduct.

To support this, please refrain from calling or texting your child during school hours. If you need to get a message to them or contact them, please call the Front Office at 410-313-8711

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