It was a pleasure getting to meet so many families at Back-to-School Night last Thursday evening! If you attended this event, please take a moment to provide feedback by clicking this link and completing the short form.

This week, our students will take the fall administration of the Measures of Academic Progress in Reading (MAP-R) through their English classes. This assessment, along with the MAP-M (math) will be administered in the fall and spring for all students and winter for 6th grade students.

Please mark your calendars for the October 8th Parent Teacher Student Association Meeting from 7-8pm. Our 8th Grade Counselors and Administrator will provide a presentation on navigating the High School Choice process and our PTSA leadership will provide an overview of this year's partnership. I strongly encourage all 7th and 8th grade families to attend this meeting.

Finally, this Monday will be the first of our monthly staff meetings. If you are interested in supporting the meeting by donating a snack, please sign up HERE and drop off in the main office at any time on Monday prior to 3pm.

Enjoy this beautiful fall weather and we look forward to seeing our students tomorrow for another great week!

Sincerely,

Erin L. Martin

This week, students will take the Measures of Academic Progress in Reading (MAP-R) through their English classes.

It was fantastic seeing everyone at Back to School Night!

Have questions for us? Please reach out to TPMS PTSA President Ramata Diop: TPMS.PTA.president@gmail.com

Join the TPMS PTSA as a member, and/or as a volunteer.

Membership is free and open to all, participation is optional. If you would like to volunteer your time, we have opportunities available for all levels of interest and time. Sign up here: Join or volunteer for the PTSA

Wondering what your contribution to the TPMS PTSA Funds?

Here's a little list! Please consider making a donation. Make a donation

• Mini-grants to Teachers and Staff to Enrich
• Curriculum (Last year these included: Counseling office reboot room materials, after school program materials, training resources, Pi Day activities, Turkey Trot t-shirts and PE equipment, instrument repair, curriculum enrichment, and so much more)
• 6th Grade Welcome Families Picnic
• 6th Grade Outdoor Ed Reptile Man
• 7th Grade Family Winter Social
• 8th Grade Family Winter Social
• 8th Grade Promotion Dance
• 8th Grade Promotion
• Student Dances
• 3x Heritage Month Enrichment Performances
• International Multicultural Night Event
• Books & Basketball Community Building Event
• We Shine Night
• Speakers and Presenters
• Music Program
• Teacher & Staff Appreciation Events and Meals
• Teacher & Staff Professional Development Augmentation
• Classroom Materials
• No Device Policy Materials for Safely Storing Devices
• …And A Whole Lot More!

IMPORTANT ASK: We need a Recording Secretary on the PTSA Board!

At the moment, we are a very small PTS (only two people)! And though we are committed and mighty, we can’t do this alone.

• Learn more about the Recording Secretary role

• Interested? Contact our PTSA President Ramata Diop for more info: TPMS.PTA.president@gmail.com

November 1, 2024

High School Choice Form Deadline

Application Deadline for All Secondary Magnet and Application Only Programs

Students at Takoma Park Middle School are a part of the Downcounty Consortium. All DCC students are able to participate in the high School choice process which include interest-based and criteria-based programs. Throughout the months of September and October, 8th graders will receive classroom lessons regarding the choice process. Ms. O’Connell and Ms. Lever will also have weekly lunch bunches to answer questions about high school, application only programs, and all other things high school related. On October 8th, at 7pm, Ms. Lever and Ms. O’Connell will host a High School information night at TPMS for parents and 8th grade students to attend as part of the PTSA meeting. Below are MCPS links regarding the high school process and dates of all of the open houses. As always, if you have questions, Please reach out to your child’s 8th grade counselor.

Ms. Lever (A-G)

Ms. O’Connell (H-Z)

Important Websites to refer to:

• High School Programs (MCPS Link)
• Application only MCPS High School Regional/Countywide Application Programs At-A-Glance
• Un vistazo a los programas de solicitud regionales y de todo el condado de MCPS High School
• MCPS High School Regional/Countywide Application Programs At-A-Glance
• Un vistazo a los programas de solicitud regionales y de todo el condado de MCPS High School

DCC FLYER

NEC FLYER

September 2024

• 09/19 - DCC HS Information Session (Options Fair) for Grade 8 parents/students, Virtual, 6 pm
• 9/26 - DCC Open House - Wheaton HS for Grade 8 parents/student (Wheaton/Edison Partnership Program Information at 6:30 pm), 6:30 pm
• 9/26 - Wheaton HS, Biomedical & Engineering Application Only Program Info Meeting – 6:30 (available only to DCC residents and Gr 8 students who attend DCC middle schools on transfer)
• 9/30 -DCC Open House - Blair HS for Grade 8 parents/students, 6 pm
• 9/30 - Rockville HS IBCP Parent Info Night, time TBD

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October 2024

• 10/7- Blair HS Science, Mathematics, Computer Science Magnet Information Meeting, time TBD
• 10/8 - TPMS High School Choice information Night, 7pm (at PTSA Mtg)
• 10/9 - Kennedy HS Regional Application IB Programme Parent Information Night, 6:30 pm
• 10/9 - DCC Open House - Kennedy HS for Grade 8 parents/students, and Leadership Training Institute (LTI) Parent Information Meeting (LTI available only to DCC residents and Gr 8 students who attend DCC middle schools on transfer) 6:30 pm
• 10/10 - Magruder Aviation Parent Info Session, time TBD
• 10/14 - Poolesville HS Global Ecology House Parent Information Meeting; Virtual, 6 pm
• 10/14 - DCC Open House - Einstein HS for Grade 8 parents/students, 6:30 pm, VAC Parent Information Meeting 6 pm
• 10/21 - Richard Montgomery HS Countywide International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB) Parent Information Meeting, time TBD
• 10/28 - Blair HS CAP Parent Meeting for Grade 8 parents/students, 6 pm (available only to DCC residents and Gr 8 students who attend DCC middle schools on transfer)
• 10/30 - DCC Open House - Northwood HS for Grade 8 parents/students, 7:00 pm, MC2 Parent Information Night, 6:00pm

November 1, 2024

High School Choice Form Deadline

Application Deadline for All Secondary Magnet and Application Only Programs

Summer SSL forms are due to Ms. Sita by September 23rd, 2024. Please remember to submit forms that have been thoroughly completed! Ms. Sita has received numerous forms already that are missing critical information like student name and ID number. Stop by 106 before 8:10 if you have any questions.

Small Things Matter has 3 upcoming opportunities to serve and earn SSL hours:

1. Saturday Sept 7 EmpowerYOUth Resource Fair at Blair High School. Teens earn SSL hours by helping share flyers about our food program and giving out food.12pm-3pm.
2. Sunday Sept 8 STM honors first responders at the Takoma Park Folk Fest at TPMS. Teens earn SSL hours making cards and assembling gift baskets for hospitals, police, firefighters, grocery store workers.10:30am-4pm.
3. Tuesday Sept 10 Teen Pantry distribution at the Coop. Teens earn SSL hours awarded for help distributing food, feminine hygiene products, and household goods. 3:30-6:30pm.

If you are interested in helping please email me at thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com. Thanks! Roxanne Small Things Matter https://smallthingsmatter.org/

Facebook@thesmallthingsmatter Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat @STMdotorg ph. 202-669-8550 Volunteer opportunities here: https://montgomerycountymd.galaxydigital.com/agency/detail/?agency_id=81036 No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. -Aesop