TVMSC Newsletter - October 2024

• Last day to turn in late work is 9/27/24
• Last day of Quarter 1 is 10/11/24
• TVMSC In-Person P-T Conferences
• Tuesday, October 15th (3-6pm)
• Thursday, October 17th (3-6pm)
• No school on Friday October 18, 2024 for all BSD students
• NOTE: TVMSC does have school on October 11 & Oct 17 even though elementary schools have those days off.
• Buses ONLY drop off on those days, so students would need to be picked up if they plan on attending. Please call the attendance line at 208-854-6802 if they are going to miss that day
  
• No School on Tuesday November 5th, 2024 for all BSD students
• Attention Parents: if you need to check your student out early from school for any reason, please contact Stacy Rogers either by phone (208) 854-6800 or email (stacy.rogers@boiseschools.org), so we can make sure the student has a "permit to leave".
  

• TVMSC will be having in person conferences on Tuesday, the 15th of October from 3:00 to 6:00 and Thursday the 17th of October from 3:00-6:00. Please note that our in person conferences can have long lines and you may not get to all 3 teachers.

• That being said, if your student is getting A's OR B's and is happy at TVMSC it may not be necessary to have a conference. Please feel free to reach out to your teacher via email and touch base that way instead.

• Interview conducted by TVMSC Journalists Charlotte Meng and Anna Lim

Ms. Young lives with her husband, who currently is a football recruiter for BSU, and an adorable boston terrier. When she has free time, Ms. Young loves to walk her dog, play crochet, hike, and cook. “Some of my favorite meals I always have on rotation are baked salmon, tomato soup, and grilled cheese sandwiches,” she said. “I always look forward to cooking a delicious meal when I get home from work.”

As a newer teacher at TVMSC, Ms. Young noticed how the family of teachers there are extremely supportive of each other and their students. Ms. Young finds that connecting with growing and maturing young minds is the most rewarding aspect of her job, either as a math teacher or as a Hope Squad leader. Her mom has inspired her to be involved with assisting students with anxiety and frustrations. “I always want to be there for students,” she explained. “I believe that mental health is integral to their well-being, so I want to be an example of a trusted adult they feel comfortable talking to. I hope students know that they are not alone during tough times.” Some things Ms. Young finds more challenging about her job is to achieve a work-life balance and to incorporate real-life skills along with student collaboration into her lessons.

In the future, Ms. Young hopes to work in school administration as a principal or vice principal. “I think the Boise Schools District does an excellent job of supporting its teachers by implementing helpful policies and career flexibility,” she remarked. She also hopes to travel to many other countries to learn different cultures, especially Greece for the delicious food and beautiful beaches. In the meanwhile, she is looking forward to her upcoming trip to Hawaii with her husband’s football team.

Mrs. Schwendener, Mrs. Spanneut & Mrs. Palsulich's classes performing activities on team-building day.

Check out this LINK for a fun video of this team-building effort.

TechGirlz is Women Innovators' FREE one-day career discovery convention for middle school aged students. 450+ curious and enthusiastic young women and gender-expansive students form all over the state are encouraged and inspired to break barriers with the guidance of local STEM professionals.

• When: October 15th, 8am - 2pm
• Where: College of Idaho

All TechGirlz students will....

• Explore STEAM careers in 2 unique hands on workshops taught by STEAM role models solving challenges
• Make new friends, share ideas and be inspired.
• Experience a day on the College of Idaho campus and eat lunch in the college cafeteria (no cost)

Registration is open, use this LINK or the QR code.

Class: A Parent's Guide to Understanding Their Young Adult

• When
• October 22, 6-8pm. Ages 10-13
• November 12, 6-8pm. Ages 13+
• Where
• Ignition Therapy Office 4696 E. Overland Rd.

Class: How to Talk so Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk

• When
• Saturdays, 2-4pm. October 26 - November 16
• Where
• Ignition Therapy Office 4696 E. Overland Rd.

See Flyer or QR Code to Register.

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced the Semifinalists for the 70th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program, and once again, the Boise School District stands out as Idaho’s top-performing district. A total of 28 Boise School District students have been named National Merit Semifinalists, representing 27% of the state's total Semifinalists (103) – the most from any district in Idaho. This is particularly impressive given that the Boise School District enrolls just 7% of Idaho's public school students.

Over 64% of the Boise Semifinalists have taken classes at TVMSC.

Congratulations to the students pictured below who are current or former TVMSC students who qualified as Semi-Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program 2024.

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

• Mathcounts club meets every Monday 3:30 to 5:00 in room 215.

• TVMSC hosts the AMC Math competition each year.

• The AMC 8 is for students up to 8th grade.

• Students sign up at https://forms.gle/ZWcbVVuVxyFavFcP9

AMC 8 is January 18-24, 2024 (we will pick one day)

• The AMC 10 is for students up to 10th grade.

• Students sign up at https://forms.gle/ZWcbVVuVxyFavFcP9

The AMC10A will be Nov 6th and AMC10B Nov 12th at 7:40 and 11:40

• Click HERE for general information on the AMC competition. Students who signed up for either competition will receive an email with more questions as we get closer to the competition.

• Thursdays 2:30 - 4 in room 113
• First meeting is September 5th, 2024
• 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

• The practices will be every Tuesday from 3:15-4:15
• Email Mrs. Poppenga for questions: janice.poppenga@boiseschools.org

Fun Foosball Tuesdays! Join us every Tuesday from 2:30-3:30 for Foosball and social time in room 119. Open to all TVMSC students.

• Every Friday.
• Various locations, see website for details, maps, and start times.
• https://tvmbc.weebly.com/

Come join the Wellness Club after school to engage in activities to improve your physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and nutritional wellness. All are welcome!

Every Third Tuesday of the month.

First meeting is October 15th (3-4pm) in room 207

• 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.

Parents,

We have some exciting news about a virtual Parent Book Club for TVMSC. The book club will start on Thursday, the 17th of October and run through January 23, 2025. We hope to meet virtually for an hour on the following dates: 10/17, 11/21, 12/19, and 1/23. We will be reading and discussing The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Dr. Lisa Damour. This is an informative and engaging book, and we would love to have you join us for this journey. If you would like to join, then please fill out This Google Form by 10/4/24. We will then send you more information about the book club, a link to the virtual meetings, and other parent resources. Please note that the email you use for the Google Form is the email we will use to contact you.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Helga Frankenstein or Ben Chambers:

helga.frankenstein@boiseschools.org

ben.chambers@boiseschools.org

An urgently needed guide to help parents understand their teenagers’ intense and often fraught emotional lives—and how to support them through this critical developmental stage—from the New York Times bestselling author of Untangled and Under Pressure

Yes, it is only September and we are already thinking about the holidays. This year is the 40th annual Festival of Trees and we need help to make it the most spectacular Festival ever. The dates of the 2024 Festival of Trees are Wednesday, November 27 to Sunday, December 1. We also have volunteer opportunities on Sunday, November 24 for move-in.

Funds raised during the 40th annual Festival of Trees will be dedicated to expanding crucial services offered by the Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute. Make a profound impact on the fight against cancer by join us at the 2024 Festival of Trees.

The students and teachers from your school are some of our most valuable volunteers. To be able to participate and volunteer, students must be at least 14 years old. The Festival is a fun way for students to earn their community service credits and help make a difference in healthcare in your community. The students should also be encouraged to make this special event a family volunteer opportunity. We would love to have teachers volunteer, too! Please have students sign up on their own. We are asking the students to use their personal or parent's email address and not the school email address.

Please have students interested in volunteering register online. If there are any questions, please call Janelle 208-861-9949 or email iowa_girl10@msn.com.

Volunteer Website: www.saintalphonsus.org/volunteer-at-the-festival

The volunteer registration is available until Friday, November 15, 2024

We will be sending out shift confirmation emails to each student. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Thank you for all of your help! We hope to see you at the 2024 Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees!

• 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.

• 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.