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The Taylor Road Messenger
August 21, 2023
Taylor Road Middle School
Website: http://www.fultonschools.org/taylorroadms
Location: 5150 Taylor Road, Johns Creek, GA, United States
Phone: (470) 254-7090
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TRMSOfficialPage/?ti=as
Twitter: @Proud_Tigers
Please Visit the ETC. this week!
LINK to this week's Etc (the TRMS Supplemental Newsletter with information about activities and opportunities for students, including TRMS clubs, Jr. Cougar sports, etc.)
NEW this week: Volleyball Intramurals Information
Please submit information for this newsletter by the Thursday before the week in which you want it to appear.
Mark Your Calendar! Upcoming Events
August 21 - 22: iReady Math Diagnostic Testing (Testing Bell Schedule)
August 23: PTA Meeting, Room 114, 6:00 PM
August 28: 6th Grade Curriculum Night, 6:00 PM
August 30: NO HOMEWORK NIGHT
August 30: PTA Spirit Night @ Bruster's Ice Cream, 4 - 7 PM
August 30: 7th/8th Curriculum Night, 6:00 PM
September 1: Spirit Day - College Football
September 4: No School - Labor Day Holiday
September 5: Teacher Work Day - No School for Students
September 6: Staff Professional Learning Day - No School For Students
Shout Outs from Parents & Students
Please use THIS LINK to provide a shout-out to a staff member who deserves a pat on the back!
Media Center Volunteers - Help Wanted!
The TRMS Media Center is looking for parent volunteers to help with shelving books. We are in need of 1-2 parents for 30-60 minutes once a week to help us shelve books. Time of day is flexible, but mid-morning and late afternoon are preferable. Please contact Ms. Alarcon alarcon@fultonschools.org if you are interested in helping the media center.
Infinite Campus
Fulton County Student Code of Conduct
Students and Parents need to sign the Acknowledgement of Receipt Form in your Infinite Campus Portal.
Annual Notification to Parents (TAG Screening/Referral Process)
Parents - Have you signed the Device User Agreement?
TRMS Reading Incentives
The TRMS Media Center is offering reading incentives this year. Students can participate in our yearly Readopoly and our seasonally themed Beanstack Challenges to earn prizes. For more information on Readopoly and our current Beanstack Challenge please visit the reading incentives page on the TRMS MC Website.
Your Input Wanted
FCS continues to partner with the Metro Atlanta Policy Lab for Education (MAPLE) at Georgia State University to gain insight into the impacts of the pandemic. We wish to better understand students’ experiences during and after the pandemic to better understand and meet our students' needs moving forward.
Please complete this optional and anonymous survey by clicking this link: https://fultonschools.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lpnaRG2USGTurs.
The survey will close on Wednesday, September 6th.
CLINIC INFORMATION
Remember a new Medication Authorization forms and/or Heath Care Plan for your child will need to be completed by you and your Physician every school year. You can retrieve new forms at: https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/7525
Supporting our work --
Academic Excellence Donation 23-24
These generous voluntary donations will be used exclusively to purchase academic programs or supplies to support student learning or to purchase learning opportunities for our Teachers to enhance their ability to educate our students. Please enter any amount that you are comfortable donating. Thank you for supporting Taylor Road Middle School.
TRMS Staff Recognition Donation 23-24
Donation to be used by TRMS specifically for Staff recognition and awards. Any amount you wish to donate will be appreciated. Thank you for your support of our Taylor Road Middle School teachers.
Parent/Guardian Information About Student Success Skills
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TRMS Counseling Department
School Counselor Office Hours
- By appointment during the school day
- Afternoon hours 3:45-4:05pm
Graduation Coach and Social Worker Office Hours
- By appointment during the school day
- Afternoon hours 3:45-4:05pm
Counselor Corner
10 Simple Ways to Stand Out and Be Great:
1. Be On Time
2. Show Up & Do the Work
3. Give Your Best
4. Be Positively Contagious
5. Have an Attitude of Gratitude
6. Seek Solutions
7. Have Passion
8. Be Coachable
9. Do More Than What’s Required
10. Believe in Yourself
Clinic Information & Medication Forms
Any Student Health plan Forms that require Physician and Parent signatures (Diabetes, Allergy, Asthma, etc…..) which are required for this school year(2023-2024) can be found at this link.
Earn Money For the TRMS PTA as You Shop!
Publix, and Kroger offer community partnership programs that give us an opportunity to earn money for our school with every purchase. These are fantastic fundraising opportunities, and we encourage staff, parents, other family members, and friends to participate.
For more information click here.