Tamanend Connections
We Are Together Tamanend!
December 10, 2012
On Saturday, December 8th, Santa visited Kids Castle to help raise money for the restoration effort that is taking place. Many TMS students and recent graduates served as Santa's Helpers. Click here to donate money or get involved in this worthwhile community service project. You can also follow this project on Twitter @SaveKidsCastle.
9th Grade Assessment Parent Meeting
Parents of 9th Graders are welcome to join us for a 9th Grade Assessment Meeting on Wednesday, December 12 at 7 p.m. in Tamanend's Auditorium.
Philadelphia Narcotics Unit Speaks to 9th Graders
Tomorrow our 9th graders will attend an assembly given by the Philadelphia Narcotics Unit addressing the dangers of drugs and alchohol. Some of the content is sensitive. Parents, please make sure your 9th graders eat breakfast tomorrow morning. Counselors will be available during and after the assembly. Ninth graders will discuss what they learned when they meet in Tiger's Eye immediately following the assembly.
Got R o A R?
Responsibility
Matt M. was given a Tiger Track recognition by Mrs. Price for his Responsibility.
Achievement
Mrs. Stryjak gave Liz H. a Tiger Track for her Achievement.
Responsibility
Amber P. recieved a Tiger Track from Ms. Littley for her Responsibility.
Highlighted in a Previous TMS Update:
- Parents of 9th Graders: If you would like to submit a baby picture of your 9th graders along with a few words for the TMS 2013 yearbook, please see our online flyer for more information. All photos and notes must be submitted by December 21, 2012.
- Kelly Anne Dolan In-lieu-of-Gift cards are available in the TMS Guidance Office. Notify Mrs. Loudenslager or donate online: http://dolanfund.org/account (please note "Tamanend" when donating online).
- We need parents, students and staff for our Wellness Committee. If you are interested in helping with a fitness program after school, starting a vegetable garden in our courtyard, or have some other ideas to help our students and staff "go green" and stay fit, please contact Mrs. Mary McDonald, Mrs. Lauren Myrtetus and Ms. Brenda Scheffey about becoming involved in our Wellness Committee.
- Students currently taking an Algebra course will take the PA Keystone Exam in Algebra this year, unless they took the Algebra Keystone two years ago and were proficient. The following is a link with more information about the PA Keystone Exams: http://www.cbsd.org/curriculum/assessment/Pages/PA-Keystone-Exams.aspx.
- If you have a Twitter account, now you can get "Tiger Tweets" by following us @CBTamanendMS where we will proudly share good news and accomplishments of our students and staff.
Please read and share with others our "TMS Points of Pride."
Please volunteer to help make this year at TMS great!
- Click here to register to receive CBSD text alerts.
Mrs. Higgins' Got RoAR!
We want to recognize Mrs. Amanda Higgins, 7th Grade Math Teacher for Legacy Team and Community Service Advisor, for giving more students Tiger Tracks for Respect, Achievement, and Responsibility than any other Tamanend staff member. Mrs. Higgins is pictured below (far right) with her homeroom as they wore pink for Breast Cancer Research and Awareness back in October.
Tamanend Middle School
Email: tms@cbsd.org
Website: http://www1.cbsd.org/schools/tamanend/Pages/Default.aspx
Location: 1492 Stuckert Road, Warrington, PA
Phone: 267.893.2900