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TGMS Weekly Updates
April 22, 2024
Heading into the final week of OST testing
We are doing our best on the test! Ohio Assessment test continues - please see the testing dates below. Parents, thank you for your help - our student attendance during testing has been outstanding! Please be sure students come to school with earbuds, their Chromebooks fully charged and get a great night's sleep!
5th GRADE:
April 25 and 26 - Math
6th GRADE:
April 23 and 24 - Math
Ron Derry Leadership presentation
April 23, 2024
Before school: 8:00 - 8:30 am
Auxiliary Gym
Guest Speaker: Mr. Ron Derry
Mr. Ron Derry is a former teacher and coach with both the Hamilton Local Schools and Watkins Memorial High School in Central Ohio. After going blind in 1995 due to retinopathy, Ron decided not to give up on his passion for helping young people grow into happy, productive citizens. In spite of his blindness, Ron founded the G.O.O.D. Program, and each school year he shares his message of perseverance in the face of adversity and commitment to hard work with thousands of children across the state.
Mr. Derry will speak about leadership qualities and overcoming challenges!
The seven GOOD Leadership Qualities discussed in the assembly are:
1. Have a GREAT attitude - Be positive, optimistic, and upbeat
2. Be humble and show humility
3. Surround yourself with good people chosen for the right reasons - character
4. Be service oriented - help others
5. Intraspectively evaluate yourself - change is good if for the right reason and at the right time
6. Be a creative thinker to solve problems and stand for a cause
7. Perseverance
Parents of Upcoming Junior High students
Be sure to check the website and newsletters of your student's proposed Junior High for important activity and sport program information through the end of the school year and summer!
TGMS Spiritwear sale
All Shorts $10 Off
This week, we are running a sale on all shorts! This includes mesh, performance and running shorts! Your new sale ad is below. A direct link to the full-zips is: https://1stplacespiritwear.com/collection/109142?style=Shorts
PLSD Spring/Summer Resource guide
PLSD Mini Food Show, Tuesday, April 30
Nominate an outstanding teacher
Our teachers are doing outstanding and innovative things every day to engage our students.
Here is a chance to nominate a Toll Gate Middle School teacher as a Teacher of the Month. Please click the link below:
https://www.ohiolottery.com/About/Partners-in-Education/Teacher-of-the-Month/Nominate-a-Teacher
Thank you for helping recognize our teachers.