Timberwolf Connection

Dear Tilden Family,

The halls of Tilden Middle School are alive with excitement and creative energy! This week, our school spirit soared to new heights as students and staff channeled their artistic talents into our Homeroom Identity door decoration contest. The competition was fierce yet friendly, with each classroom weaving together elements of No Place for Hate and our cherished PACKS values into stunning visual displays of classroom identity.

Congratulations to our winning teams! On the First Floor, Mrs. Sen & Miller and Mrs. Gutwald (LFI) captured top honors. The Second Floor champions are Mrs. Page/Ms. Green and Mrs. Flanagan/Mr. Lamonica, while Mrs. Kim and Mr. Medrano/Mrs. Bray claimed victory on the Third Floor. Each winning display beautifully embodied our community's commitment to creativity and inclusivity.

Speaking of inclusivity, our No Place for Hate Committee is flourishing under the guidance of our DEI Coordinator, Angela Wang, and our dedicated caregiver volunteers – Dorigen Hofmann, Farhan Hameed, Chan Tei DuRant, and Rachel Lanman. It's inspiring to see 33 students across all grade levels come together, building connections through activities like the human scavenger hunt and collaborating on innovative project ideas. Their enthusiasm for fostering unity and addressing hate-bias and bullying is truly remarkable. Mark your calendars for their next meeting on November 8th!

As we enter the final stretch of the first marking period, the energy at Tilden continues to build. The SGA is adding to the excitement with our first Spirit Week of the year and a fall-themed Dance/Open Gym. With Native American Heritage Month celebrations on the horizon, our school community is buzzing with anticipation for all that November will bring.

These moments of connection, creativity, and celebration remind us of what makes Tilden truly special – our ability to come together as one community while celebrating our unique identities and contributions.

Warmly,

Sapna Hopkins

The Media Center's annual Cardboard Haunted House Contest was a spooky success with six creative entries! Staff and students have been casting their votes this week, and the winner will be announced on October 30th. The lucky winner will receive their choice of a $10 Scholastic Book Fair voucher or a special prize from our prize cart.

Thank you to all our talented Timberwolves who participated in crafting these haunted masterpieces. Thank you to Ms. Park, Media Specialist for coordinating this activity.

Stay tuned for the winner announcement!

Note: Participants, please remember to pick up your haunted houses by November 6th.

Dear Timberwolf Students & Families!

Student Government Association, also known as SGA, is a group of students interested in making a positive difference at Tilden Middle School. SGA organizes many fun events and activities to make our school more inclusive and connected. We plan school dances, spirit days, candy grams, and more!

From Monday, October 27th, to Friday, November 1st, Tilden will have the first spirit week of the year! Students are encouraged to dress up, participate, and go all out! Posters will be hung up around the school to remind students of the theme each day. The themes are as follows: Anime Monday, Twin Tuesday, Students Dress As Teachers and Teachers Dress As Students Wednesday, Costume Day Thursday, and Pajama Day Friday.

As you know, Thursday, October 31st, is Halloween. On that day, there will be an afterschool fall-themed dance/open gym from 3 PM to 4:20 PM. It will be filled with music, raffles, a DJ, and many more fun activities! The activity bus will be available for any students who need to take the bus home after the party.

There will be an entry fee of $5, which will go back to the school to create even more fun events! Snacks will be for sale for $1 each.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

SGA

Born in: Accra-Ghana, West Africa

I am proud: Of being a human resource practitioner who trained and coached people into the right career choices

Languages I speak: English, Ghanaian Languages - Twi, Fante, Ga

College/University: University of Kent, Canterbury. UK Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

Middle School I attended and location: Apam Secondary School, Ghana

Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption

Favorite Activity: Cooking

Fun Fact: Love my "ME" time

Attention Boys and Girls Basketball players. Winter Athletics for Basketball starts in one week!

• Registration in PARENTVUE OPENS: Monday, October 28, 2024
• Registration DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
• TRYOUTS for Basketball begin: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 through Thursday, Dec 12, 2024 for all teams.

Two things you need:

• Completed registration in ParentVue
• Completed MCPS Medical Physical SR8 Form

For questions, please email Mr. Miller at winston_miller@mcpsmd.org.

• October 31: Tilden's Fall Party (3pm - 4:30pm)
• October 31: Girls Softball vs NBMS @3:15pm
• November 1: Last Day of MP1
• November 4: Grading & Reporting Day; No School for Students
• November 5: No School for Students - Election
• November 8: No Place for Hate Committee Meeting (During AST)
• November 13: Report Card Distribution
• November 18 - 22: Scholastic Book Fair in Media Center
• November 18: Student Voice 6
• November 19: Student Voice 7/8
• November 25: Early Release for Students (Dismissal at 12:30pm)
• November 26: Early Release for Students (Dismissal at 12:30pm)
• November 27 - 29: No School for Students

• Art in STEM for Tilden MS students, we meet on Thursdays at Luxmanor ES: Exploring ART with STEM' integrates Fun, Creativity, Art, and STEM concepts. In this series (4 sessions), students use various plastics and polymers like Sculpey; integrate electric circuits into their crafts; use Microscopy to inspire related art; learn about wavelengths and the chemistry of color, incorporate thermo-chromatic (temperature changing) pigments into their projects; and include elements of Nature in several mediums. Please join us for this extraordinary opportunity! We meet in the Music/Art room at Luxmanor ES at 3:30 PM in a divided classroom of ES and MS students.

  Luxmanor Elementary School
  6201 Tilden Ln, Rockville, MD 20852

  Nov 07, 2024 3:30 pm - Jun 06, 2025 4:45 pm

• Middle and high school students are invited to participate in a Veterans Day volunteer opportunity from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 9 at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School,

  12701 Goodhill Road in Silver Spring. Students will help build garden beds and benches for the first urban farm being built through the REACH Hub and learn from professionals in the field.

  SSL hours and lunch will be provided. Registration

• Tilden welcomes students to participate in this year's National PTA Reflections Arts Program! Students are invited to reflect on a common theme, "Accepting Imperfection," and use their imagination to create original works of art in any of the following categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts. To sign up and learn more about the program, please grab a flyer from Mrs. Flanagan. The deadline to submit artwork is December 1, 2024.