TMHS Parent Newsletter

Here at Trotwood-Madison High School, our students aspire every day to meet our RAMS Expectations:

• Respectful
• Accountable
• Motivated
• Self-Controlled

Our building PBIS program (Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports) is designed to promote those positive qualities in our students. Teachers acknowledge students' positive behaviors by awarding PBIS Rewards points, which in turn help students earn a variety of incentives from snacks, to in school assemblies and activities, to field trips. A progressive discipline system is also in place to address the instances when student behavior does not meet our RAMS Expectations.

Here are some examples of our RAMS Expectations in action:

• Respectful - Positive interactions with both staff and other students
• Accountable - Attending all classes, arriving on time, and being prepared every day
• Motivated - Staying engaged in class activities and putting forth consistent effort
• Self-Controlled - Responding in a calm, positive manner in emotional situations

• Parent / Teacher Conferences - Conferences will be from 3:30-7:00 PM on Monday, February 12 and Thursday, February 15. We look forward to seeing you!
• Upcoming School Closures - School will be closed on Friday, February 16th (Conference Comp Day) and Monday, February 20th (Presidents Day). Students return Tuesday, February 21st.
• Senior Class Events - At the Senior Class meeting this past week, students were provided a calendar of important dates and events leading up to graduation in May. Please be sure your student has shared that information with you!

As of November 1, 2023, all Trotwood-Madison High School students are required to have their cell phones secured in their Yondr pouches throughout the school day (7:30 AM - 2:30 PM).

• Students who fail to comply with this policy will receive a 1 day suspension for the first instance. That will increase progressively if further instances occur.
• If your student's Yondr pouch is lost or damaged, please have your student contact their administrator to obtain a replacement.

We would greatly appreciate your assistance as we continue to enforce this policy. We are requesting that you not call or text your students on their cell phones during the school day, as this could lead to your student receiving a disciplinary consequence. If you need to contact your student during the school day, please call our Main Office at (937) 854-0878 and our secretaries can connect you to your student's classroom or pass along a message to your student as needed.

At the end of this school year, we will be saying farewell to 7 members of our TMHS family as they will be retiring from the teaching profession. They have nicknamed themselves the Magnificent Seven and even had matching T-Shirts made to commemorate the occasion!

• Mrs. Kimberly Collier - Intervention Specialist, 10 years of service at TMHS
• Mrs. Rochelle Ely - Math Teacher, 17 years of service at TMHS
• Mrs. Monica Houston - Social Studies Teacher, 29 years of service at TMHS
• Mrs. Pamela Myers - Science Teacher, 18 years of service at TMHS
• Mrs. Alicia Pagan - Spanish Teacher, 16 years of service at TMHS
• Mrs. Stacy Robinson - Math Teacher, 33 years of service at TMHS
• Mrs. Zena Sandy - French Teacher, 21 years of service at TMHS

We are sad to see them go, but we are excited for them as they get to move on to their next great adventure. We want to offer the Magnificent Seven a sincere thank you for their years of service and dedication to our TMHS students. THANK YOU!!!

(From L to R: Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Collier, Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Ely, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. McCray, Mrs. Pagan, Mrs. Sandy, Mr. Mickey, Dr. Millerton)

Wednesday, February 7th was National Signing Day and we are extremely proud to share that 5 of our TMHS Seniors signed Letters of Intent to participate NCAA athletics with their chosen schools! Congratulations Rams athletes, we can't wait to see what you accomplish on the next level!

• School: Youngstown State University
• Sport: Track & Field

• School: Lake Erie College
• Sport: Football

• School: Tiffin University
• Sport: Football

• School: Jackson State University
• Sport: Football

• School: University of Tulsa
• Sport: Football

(L to R: Tim Carpenter, Issiah Evans, Mariah Day, Mike Smith, Kenyon Buford)

*Special thanks to Sophomore student D'Anthony Wilson for providing the pictures!

TMHS is home to two JROTC Drone Teams, led by our JROTC instructor Lt. Col. Odell Graves. Both teams recently competed in the Kettering University Aerial Drone Competition in Flint, Michigan on January 27th and 28th, 2024. The RamNation teams excelled, placing 2nd place in the tournament! The students participating on these teams are:

• Tylea Brown
• Jonathan Favors
• Kennedy Foster
• Christiana Harvey
• Jerome Lee III
• Armani Peagler
• Mackenzie Reese
• Karlei Smith
• Adriana Woodward

The official release from Lt. Col. Graves is attached below for you to enjoy. Congratulations RamNation teams!

Attention students and parents! There are a multitude of scholarship opportunities available to apply for. Seniors, it's not too late to apply! Underclassmen, it's never too early to start applying! Take advantage of these opportunities and earn some money towards your college education.

• Sign up with Going Merry to access national, regional, and local scholarships. You can also download the Going Merry mobile app on Android or iOS.
• StudentScholarships.org is a large online collection of scholarship opportunities for students.

Check out the attachments below for additional scholarship opportunities:

1. StudentScholarships.org February Scholarship Newsletter
2. Wright-Patterson Officers' Spouses' Club 2024 Scholarships for Military Dependent Children