2023-2024 TPMS Community Newsletter
June 2, 2024
Important Dates
STRIVE Recognition
As we continue to engage our students and staff around our core values of STRIVE, I invite all community members to acknowledge staff and students in an ongoing basis. To give a community member a shoutout, please click on the bar below and complete the form.
8th Grade Culminating Activities-Parent Volunteers Needed
- 8th Grade Formal (June 8th)-Please use this sign up to volunteer to assist with the 8th grade formal. Assistance is needed with set-up (from 4-6pm), food and drink donations (drop off on June 8th), chaperoning/serving (6:30-9pm), and clean up (8:45-10pm).
- 8th Grade Promotion (June 11th)-We are looking for 6th and 7th grade parents to assist with setting up chairs from 4-5pm and breaking down chairs from 6:30-7:30pm. Promotion is at BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL in the gymnasium. Please use this form to sign up to assist.
Bravissimo to our Music Ensembles!!
Congratulations to our music ensembles who, over the past month, have had a busy spring season! In March, April and May, our chorus, orchestras and bands performed and the district and our orchestra performed at the state level for the spring festivals. Each ensemble was responsible for going through a leveled sight-reading exercise and then performed three leveled pieces for an audience and panel of judges. All of our ensembles received high ratings and represented TPMS well!
In May, our ensembles performed their spring concerts at TPMS for friends and family. The growth that each ensemble displayed in their performance was remarkable! I am so proud of their growth over this past year!!
Finally, this past Friday, our ensembles travelled to Hershey, Pennsylvania to compete in the Music in the Parks Festival! The day began with the adjudicated performance, progressed with a fun-filled day in Hershey Park and culminated with an awards ceremony. Once again, each ensemble gave an outstanding performance. Our bands and orchestras received 1st and 2nd place in their division, with orchestra winning 3rd overall. Our chorus received 1st place in their division.
Bravissimo to all of our ensembles and a huge THANK YOU to Ms. Pasquale and Mr. Liddle!!
In Search of a Graphic Designer...
We are in search of a parent or community member would could help us design a spiritwear logo inclusive of our STRIVE values. Please email Katherine McCarthy (Katherine_A_Mccarthy@mcpsmd.org) and Hilary Ericson (Hilary_G_Ericson@mcpsmd.org) if you are interested in helping us develop a logo for our TPMS spiritwear.
Parent/Caregiver Feedback on Current Bell Schedule
PTSA Announcements
Who to Contact
Takoma Park Middle School
Email: Erin_L_Martin@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/takomaparkms/
Location: 7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park, MD, USA
Phone: (240) 740-5220
Twitter: @TPMSPrin_Martin