Talawanda Middle School

Saturday, 1/11 ~ Wrestling @ Harrison 9am

Monday, 1/13 ~ Boys Basketball vs. Connersville 5:30pm

Wednesday, 1/15 ~ Girls Basketball @ Mt. Healthy 5pm

Wednesday, 1/15 ~ Boys Basketball vs. Mt. Healthy 5pm

Thursday, 1/16 ~ Wrestling vs. Eaton and Pleasant Run 5pm

Friday, 1/17 ~ No School - Data Day for Staff

Saturday, 1/18 ~ Wrestling @ THS 9am

Monday, 1/20 ~ No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Want to hear about the great stuff our students and staff are doing every day? Check out our Facebook page or Instagram @talawandams

The volume of donations that poured in in December was incredible. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you TMS families and community! The Brave Bazaar and Brave Buck Day could not have happened without your generosity. Both were fantastic events that meant a lot to our students and staff. Thank you!

Inclement Weather:

With inclement weather quickly approaching us please know that delays and closings will be posted on our website. For your convenience please follow this LINK!

Medical Forms:

If your student has Vanderbilt forms or other medical forms that need to be completed for evaluations, please submit those forms to the guidance office. This helps ensure that your information is kept private and is submitted in a timely manner. Thank you for your help and cooperation.

Tuesday/Thursday Help Sessions:

If your student has missed any assignments during the week, their teacher will hand them a "green slip" on Friday that shows which assignments still need to be turned in. The student will also automatically be scheduled for a help session after school the following week to finish the work. Parents will receive an email notification.

The student can either complete the work prior to the help session date, or attend the session and get help from a teacher. Better learning and higher grades begin with work completion, and we want to help.

PROGRESSBOOK:

If you want to gain more from ProgressBook and use ProgressBook to stay on top of your kids homework and assignments CHECK THIS OUT! It is a quick video on how to set up notifications for missed work and low grades.

We are looking for a few of our family members to partner with us on a Parent/Guardian Partnership Team. This team will function in an advisory, support, and communication capacity. In my time here I have learned that TMS is a fabulous place with wonderful students, staff, and families. As we continue to grow, this partnership can strengthen and build upon what has already been established. Thank you for considering membership. We will limit the number of members so please apply by January 17th for consideration.

Dr. Theurer

Dear TMS Families,

It is the time of year where we are seeing a lot of absences. Some of these can't be avoided due to illnesses that seem to surface during the winter months. We wanted to reach out with some information about the importance of student attendance and how it can have an impact on your child's school performance now and in the future. Please review the fact link and graphic below. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's attendance or an attendance letter you may have recently received, please reach out to your child's counselor, school office, or school administration.

10 FACTS ABOUT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Glen Helen invitations and paperwork went home on January 8 in sixth grade science. The commitment letter and behavior contract, along with a $25 deposit are due by February 28th to secure a spot on this trip.

Camp dates are as follows:

Mrs. Jackson's Science students will go to camp May 12-14

Mrs. Oberschlake's Science students will go to camp May 14-16

Specific details about the Glen Helen trip, including cost, fundraising and scholarships, can be found in the packet that was sent home this week. There is also an informational video posted in the Sixth Grade Science Google Classroom.

This trip is first come - first serve. We only have space available for the first 85 students who sign up for each session. Be sure to get your deposit and paperwork in right away to secure your spot.

There will be a parent meeting on January 30th from 6-7 in the TMS cafeteria. Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Oberschlake and hopefully a Glen Helen staff member will be available to answer questions.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X_eY4Yd7BzWHEyHTzZOcAPcemOswc2EnxqZic_LS8Zg/edit?usp=sharing

TMS WEBSITE

JANUARY MENU!!

KNOW! to Create Healthy Sleep Habits!

Ticket Information for Talawanda Athletics- CLICK HERE

FINAL FORMS – Remember, if you have any changes to your information (phone number, address, who can pick up your student, etc) throughout the school year, change it in Final Forms!. The office is notified of these changes and will update our information.

School Fees - You can view and pay your fees via EZPay. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 513.273.3305.

**YOU ARE ALSO ABLE TO ORDER A YEARBOOK DURING BRAVETIME IN MS. TIMMERMAN'S ROOM (306) FOR $30!**

If you are interested in working at Talawanda you can find our open positions here:

TALAWANDA JOB POSTINGS!!

COMMUNITY EVENTS and FLYERS!

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CREATIVE ARTS EXPOSITION ~ January 20, 2025

The district Diversity and Equity Committee is seeking representatives from the following areas: City of Oxford, Reily Township, Hanover Township, and Milford Township. The purpose of this committee is to develop, maintain, and uphold the district's Diversity Action Plan. We hope you will consider joining us for this important work! Please contact Beth Arnos at arnosb@talawanda.org or 513-273-3307 if interested.

Email: theurerp@talawanda.org
Website: talawanda.org/talawanda-middle-school/
Location: 4030 Oxford Reily Road, Oxford, OH, USA
Phone: 513.273.3300
Facebook: facebook.com/TalawandaMS