Greetings TVMS families,

This week our students will be finishing up our State MCAP Math testing. Students will test on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and should arrive at school on time daily, well rested with a charged computer and charger.

This Tuesday is our last PTSA meeting of the school year. We look forward to you joining us this Tuesday, May 21st at 6:30 PM in the TVMS media center as we close out this year's business and look to plan for next school year.

As we move into the last half of 4th quarter, this is a perfect time to check Canvas for grades and missing assignments. Please reach out to your child's teacher or counselor with any questions or concerns.

Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Denise Young, Principal

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

"Be Seen in Green" day this Friday (5/24) to support mental health awareness. Green not your color? Wear a shirt with a positive mental health message!

MAY

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)

Use the links below to sign up to attend the dance, be a chaperone or RSVP for 8th Grade Farewell. Paper copies are also being sent home.

Dance Permission Slip

https://docs.google.com/document/d/17LlnSUJj0jwHjpb44zdc_Xrmc9rTWpwz1FfmLZvT_2Y/edit?usp=sharing

Dance Chaperone-- We need you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyrMetdtLltGErubDK93HCCXpmipl78qGOjXOEPPvk-L1-mg/viewform

Farewell RSVP

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfxuxSQsZmcdJ0w1ANSa4suZV6jfn6p26IiOTFsC3631Am5g/viewform

• Rising 9th Graders MAY participate in their future high school team's summer workouts the day AFTER they complete 8th grade.

• Rising 9th Grade/New High School Athlete - Fall Sports Information Night - 6/4 @ 6:30pm - GPHS Auditorium

• A brief presentation about what high school athletics requirements and expectations by the Athletic Director, followed by breakout sessions led by the fall sport coaches (football, soccer, golf, cheer, volleyball, and cross country)

• GPHS Boosters Summer Camps - GPHS Boosters is offering summer camps for baseball, football, boys soccer, girls soccer, boys and girls basketball, cheer, dance, and girls lacrosse! Click the link for more details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B1Zbodt5y8gLcHRmbRTEOpmdem32aVThZUZ6jaf0ias/edit?usp=sharing

• Girls Soccer Summer Opportunity - Rising 9th Graders - The GPHS Girls Soccer program will be participating in a summer soccer 7v7 league @ Covenant Park. Anyone interested in joining their future teammates, please reach out to Coach Molly Schaefer at Molly_Schaefer@hcpss.org for more information. There is a $50 fee for participating in the league.

• Need more information about GPHS Athletics...Check out our FAQ page: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YTsOFoK3c_f0Tu0Cx52r0VcHFizXYSIfip-zMPJCzvA/edit?usp=sharing
  
  

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.

The TVMS Art Department is looking for donations to support field trips and purchase materials. If you feel inclined to donate to the Art Department select this link.

If you donate $10, you will receive a FREE Calm Coloring Book created by TVMS art students.

Any Amount of Donations Are Welcome.

Thank you so much!

The Art Department

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.

Location: Atholton High School (6520 Freetown Road, Columbia)

Dates: June 4th, July 17th, and August 21

Time: 4:00-5:00 PM

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.

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!

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

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.

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