Timber Wolf Times
News for TMS Families Week of November 22, 2021
Principal Updates
Dear Trailside Families,
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we approach the Thanksgiving Holiday, I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for serving such an appreciative community. The positive emails we receive each week and the appreciation demonstrated by our students and families means so much to us. This past week, it was so wonderful having so many families come out to our Awards Night. Never in the history of TMS, have we had the turnout for each grade level as we had this past week. Watching parents, grandparents, and families celebrate our students' achievement was a highlight for us. I love seeing the photos being taken with Timber! Making memories one day at a time.
Thank you for your continued support of our commitment to provide a safe and caring learning environment for our students.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Beichler
ORANGE OUT MONDAY---TMS --NO PLACE FOR HATE
School Spirit Day Tuesday: Western/Plaid Day
Winter Warmth Coat Drive November 22-December 10th
Just six to ten miles from where we live, there are hundreds of young children going to school without a coat. The children do not have winter warm coats to keep them warm during the cold, brisk Winter months. For the past four years, TMS has partnered with Guilford Elementary school in pairing every child with either a new or gently used coat for the Winter. Please consider donating this year. We are accepting winter coats/jackets from toddler to adult medium. Please drop them off at the boxes/containers in front of the school.
We will be collecting donations from November 22nd through December 10th. All items donated will be new, gently used, and clean. We will be requesting adult, youth, and children's sizes.
HOWL OUT TO OUR 8TH GRADE FACS STUDENTS
MAKING AN IMPACK AT THE TRAIL--ALTRUISM--FOOD DRIVE --SCA
LINK- Food Drive: Supported by the Student Council Association
We will be hosting a nonperishable food drive from November 29-December 10th. There will be 4 donation boxes (one in each house office and one in the main office) where students can bring in donations.
Acceptable donations include the following nonperishable food items:
- canned fruits and vegetables
- canned or bagged beans
- canned soups and microwavable cups of soup
- peanut butter and jelly
- pasta and sauce
- rice
- any spices
- chicken and beef broth
- mac and cheese
- snack items
- granola bars
- cereal
- condiments, such as mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard
- canned chicken breast and tuna fish
Ronald McDonald House Pop Tab Collection: Supported by the Student Council Association
The Ronald McDonald House Charities has had a longstanding program of collecting the pop tabs off of canned items, such as beverage cans, canned fruits/vegetables, canned soups, and canned pet foods, which they then recycle. The proceeds are used to support programs to ease the hardship of childhood illness on both children and their families. Pop tabs are easy to collect and store and are less messy than collecting entire cans. Oddly enough, there is more concentrated aluminum in the pop tabs than in the cans themselves (weird, but true!), so the charity can receive more money for something a lot smaller!
Please help us to collect the little pull tabs that we typically recycle or throw away. They are so valuable to the guest families at the Ronald McDonald Houses. This is an ongoing service project and Pop Tab Donation locations are in front of each house office. Holiday get-togethers are a great time to start collecting for us! We thank you in advance!
Attendance E-mails
Thanksgiving Absences & Early Dismissals
Due to the expected high volume of requests, we kindly ask that you report any student absences or planned early dismissals for Monday, November 22nd and Tuesday, November 23rd no later than MONDAY at 8am.
Entries can be made directly in ParentVUE or by sending an email to TMSattendance@lcps.org; it is not necessary to do both.
PTA Thank You!
Veterans Day Spaghetti Dinner
Thank you to our TMS veterans for their service to this great nation!
And a special thank you to our performers, student and parent volunteers, and planning committee. You did a wonderful job and we are so grateful for all of your hard work.
Click on the links below for highlights from this special evening.
Counselor Update and COMPASS
11/19 Newsletter Updates Counseling - Updated
Is your middle school student interested in opportunities to learn about and use top of the line fabrication equipment including 3D printers, laster cutters, large format and UV printers, CNC routers, a full woodshop, and more? Then they should check out the NOVA Fab Lab. For more information see the NOVA Fab Lab Flyer. You can also register for their upcoming series, “Dominating Our Design Challenge Series”, in the links below.
Using Design Thinking (virtual) - Nov 29th Registration
Using Design Thinking (virtual) - Dec 9th Registration
Learning the Tools - Dec 6th Registration
Learning the Tools - Dec 16th Registration
Compass & SEL Learning
Part of our TMS culture is to foster positive relationships between students and adults and to create a culture of inclusion and kindness. One of the ways that we address this is through our advisory period, or what we call Compass. During this time, students participate in various activities and lessons that cover multiple topics. For example, a typical week looks like:
Monday - Mindset Monday
Tuesday - No Place for Hate/Second Step Lessons
Wednesday - No Place for Hate/Second Step Lessons
Thursday - Literacy Read Aloud
Friday - Team Builder Fridays
In years past teachers across all departments have contributed different lessons to address social emotional needs, character traits, and academic skills. This year, Trailside is fortunate to implement the Second Step Curriculum. Through this curriculum, students will have the opportunity to reflect and practice self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Over the next couple of weeks we will share talking points that can be discussed with your students as we support them in their social emotional learning.
November is Family Engagement in Education Month!
The Division of English Learners, Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Office is pleased to invite and welcome you to celebrate LCPS Family Engagement in Education Month this November 2021 in The Family Room: Virtual Family Conference.
We look forward to providing multiple live (synchronous) and pre-recorded (asynchronous) sessions during the month of November, through The Family Room virtual room (link in flyer) and The Family Room Schoology Group, spanning various areas of school supports, resources, and instructional strategies to support student learning at home.
Come to one session or come to all sessions - The Family Room is open and ready to welcome you! Join us at our first session of the month on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 at 6 pm for School Psychologists and You: Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Supports for Students.
Click on this flyer link to learn more!
Or by clicking on the virtual room link in The Family Room: Virtual Family Conference Flyer.
¡Noviembre es el Mes de la Alianza Familiar en Educación!
La División de Aprendices de Inglés, Oficina de la Alianza Educativa Familiar y Comunitaria les complace invitarlos y darles la bienvenida para celebrar el Mes de la Alianza Familiar en Educación este mes de Noviembre, 2021 en La Sala Familiar: Conferencia Virtual de Las Familias.
Esperamos proveerles múltiples sesiones en vivo (síncronas) y pregrabadas (asíncronas) durante el mes de noviembre por medio del salón virtual de La Sala Familiar y el grupo Schoology de la Sala Familiar, incluyendo varias áreas de apoyo escolar, recursos, estrategias educativas para apoyar el aprendizaje estudiantil en casa.
Venga a una sesión o venga a todas - La Sala Familiar está abierta y lista para darles la bienvenida. Acompáñenos a la primera sesión del mes el miércoles 10 de noviembre, a las 6pm para aprender sobre Los Psicólogos Escolares y Tú: Apoyo Social, Emocional y de Salud Mental para Estudiantes.
Haga click en este volante para más información!
O acceda el link para el salón virtual en La Sala Familiar: Volante de la Conferencia Virtual de las Familias.
6th Grade
On Tuesday November 23rd, all 6th grade Spectrum students will participate in Bullying prevention lessons with Ms. Boateng. During the lesson we will cover the definition of bullying, the impact of bullying and what to do when you or a peer is being bullied. Students in resource received the same lesson in October and content can be found on the Schoology group “Ms. Boateng’s Students.”
7th Grade
On Monday, November 22nd, all 7th grade students will participate in a Digital Citizenship/Cyberbullying lesson with Ms. Handy through resources. During this lesson we will discuss the importance of internet safety, recognizing cyberbullying, and how to seek out support if needed.
Upon return from Thanksgiving Break, Ms. Handy will be collaborating with our FACS teachers to present multiple lessons on Career & College Planning and students will begin working on their Academic Career Plan. These lessons will occur November 29th-December 6th. If your student is currently in Tech Ed, they will receive these lessons during the 2nd Semester.
I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing holiday break! :)
School Contact Information
“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
Email: bridget.beichler@lcps.org
Website: https://www.lcps.org/Trailside
Location: 20325 Claiborne Parkway, Ashburn, VA, USA
Phone: 571 252 2280
Twitter: @TrailsideMiddleSchool
TMS School Spirit Store from Cheers is on-line
School Hours
Late Bell: 8:35 AM (students are tardy if arriving after the bell and will need to report to the main office for a tardy pass)
Dismissal: 3:23 PM
COUNSELING UPDATES
Newsletter Updates Counseling
New Info
Need temporary assistance with your heating or cooling system or bills. You may be eligible for assistance through the Energy Assistance Program. For more information and check your eligibility, please click on the below links:
Looking for a parent training program designed specifically for how to address behaviours such as Truancy, Family Conflict, Drug Use, or Violent Behavior? LCPS & The Parent Project are hosting a 10 week program taught by trained facilitators to help parents maneuver those hard to address topics/behaviors. For more information, please see the Parent Project Flyer.
