TVMSC Newsletter - August 2024

• Aug 12th - Open House (6 pm) @ TVMSC.
• This event is for students and parents/guardians to meet TVMSC teachers and get more information about the exciting year ahead.
• TVMSC Open House Schedule
• Aug 15th - First Day of School @ TVMSC
• Note: All other BSD schools start on Aug 14th, which is a half-day for students. This is why TVMSC starts 1-day later than other BSD schools.
• TVMSC Weekly Announcements

• Congratulations to Jia Xin Sophia Lu of TVMSC for WINNING the Idaho Google Doodle Competition and being in the top 5 nationally!
• Check out this LINK for a the full story of this years Google Doodle Contest.

• Congratulations to Varnika Jularu (pictured) for winning the Math & Science Challenge events at the National FCCLA Competition
• Congratulations to Akshara Nataraj for placing second in the Fitness & Wellness Tracking Challenge at the National FCCLA Competition

• For all requests for changes in schedule, please contact Stacy Rogers at 208-854-6800 or email her at stacy.rogers@boiseschools.org

• The Infinite Campus Parent Portal is a way to stay informed about your students progress on a day to day basis. Please see the information below on how to connect, all schedules are now posted in Infinite Campus.

• Sign up for Remind: Most of our correspondence goes out through Remind. To sign up for Remind or modify your notices just go to Remind.com and enter our TVMSC code: @fc44kgg

• Busing schedule is attached below.
• For bussing questions call Transportation at 208-854-4167

• Breakfast and lunch will be served at Riverglen again this year from 7:10 to 7:30 for breakfast and 11:10 - 11:40 for lunch.
• Breakfast is free at all schools, lunch is not free.

• We follow the dress/conduct code for Riverglen JH found in the student handbook linked below.

We are implementing some changes to math courses for the 2024/25 school year. The following changes will be coming:

• In 2024/25, Integrated Math 3 (INT3) will be replaced by a new course, College Math III. This course is offered with concurrent college credit (optional) in College Algebra from NNU.

• In 2025/26, Precalculus will be replaced by a new course, College Trigonometry. This course is offered with concurrent college credit (optional) in College Trigonometry from NNU.

• TVMSC will offer Calculus AB/BC in 2024/25. Calculus AB will not be offered as a standalone course.

These changes are being made district-wide, and present new opportunities for students to earn college credit in mathematics while ensuring that they are rigorously prepared for success in STEM mathematics, while removing much of the tedious repetition of material between Integrated Math 3 and Precalculus.

• Students in INT2 last year should take College Math III this year. In future years they will take College Trigonometry and Calculus AB/BC.

• Students in INT3 last year should take Pre-calculus this year. In the future they will take Calculus AB/BC.

• Students in Pre-Calculus last year will take Calculus AB/BC at TVMSC this year.

If you took any math class during summer school, please check with your math teacher that you are now placed in the right math course.

Boise Schools is working with a local university to offer Summer School College Math III and College Trigonometry that are up to the college-level standards starting in Summer 2025. Since College Trig will not be offered until 2025/26, if you took College Algebra this summer from a local college, you will be placed in pre-calculus.

Should you have any further questions or require additional information, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are committed to supporting your student's educational journey in every possible way. If you would like to preview the textbook for College Math III, we will be using College Algebra 2E published by Rice University.

• If you are not registered at a Boise School District school outside of TVMSC and you do NOT have a BSD Chromebook, then please fill out the form below.
• All students need to fill out open enrollment paperwork and request a device.

• It is a requirement that all TVMSC students use a BSD device while attending TVMSC.

• Devices can be picked up on our first day of school (8/15) in Mrs. Rogers office, and you must bring the signed usage agreement (below) to pick up a device. All BSD Elementary students will need to be issued a device through TVMSC.

• If possible, please drop students off at/after 7:30 am.
• Students arriving before 7:30 am (11:40 am for afternoon students) should go to the cafeteria until school begins.

• Quiz Bowl is a competition that covers all subjects (science, literature, current events, etc.)
• Quiz Bowl Club is open to all grades and abilities.
• First practice is Sept 10th, 3:30-5 pm.
• Practice is every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5 pm
• Contact Ms. Ekhoff for more questions and details julie.ekhoff@boiseschools.org
• Quiz Bowl Club Flyer

• Mathcounts is a nationwide math competition for 6, 7, and 8th grade students.
• First practice is September 9th from 3:30 - 5 pm.
• Practice is every Monday from 3:30 - 5 pm in room 215.
• Contact Mrs. Spanneut with any questions at rachel.spanneut@boiseschools.org
• We are actively looking for students from North Jr. High to build a team of 4 students. Don't be shy, we need you!
• We will practice for Mathcounts and also for the AMC-8 competition.
• Last year we had 4 TVMSC students go to the national competition in Orlando!
• Math Counts Club Flyer

• Thursdays 2:30 - 4 in room 113
• Bring a school-appropriate game of your own or come play what someone else brings. There's always stuff to play!
• We play board and card games of all kinds for any level of experience. Everyone is welcome!
• Contact Mr. Johanson for details at - adam.johanson@boiseschools.org

• Friday's starting September 6th
• Various locations, see website for details, maps, and start times.
• https://tvmbc.weebly.com/

• If you are from a low income family and are applying to college, please reach out to Ms. Ekhoff (julie.ekhoff@boiseschools.org) or Mr. Erwin (chris.erwin@boiseschools.org) for information about the Questbridge National College Match (https://www.questbridge.org/) scholarship program.

• This program is for students having family incomes less than $65,000 for a family of four.

• The deadline for this program is September 26, you will need several weeks to complete it. Please reach out soon if you think you may qualify for this amazing opportunity.

• If you have any used AP/PSAT/SAT study guides around, TVMSC would love to re-purpose them. If you have any that you are no longer use them, please deliver them to Mrs. Rogers in the office or Ms. Ekhoff in room 208.

• Coming soon!

• TVMSC is a magnet program of the Boise School District. We do really appreciate all of the support families give us, and their are some great tax breaks/matching programs as well. Please do consider donating to TVMSC.