TVMS News

Greetings TVMS families,

This week we celebrated our students that made the 2nd quarter honor roll. Students that earned Silver (All A’s and B’s and one C) or Gold Honor Roll (All A’s and B’s) received their certificate, had a group photo taken that will be displayed on our bulletin board, and they were given a Den Dollar Voucher to use at our school store and a pencil. Students that earned Principal’s Honor Roll (straight A’s) received those items mentioned above along with a sweet treat to enjoy at the end of the day on Wednesday. We are so proud of the accomplishments of this entire group of students!

This week marks the middle of the 3rd quarter. While we don’t send out formal progress reports, now is a good time to check your student’s progress in Canvas and see where they stand at this point in the quarter. Please reach out to your student’s teacher or counselor with any questions or concerns.

Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Denise Young, Principal

Monday, February 27- Band Assessment and Adjudication, Howard HS

Monday, March 6- Thursday, March 9- MISA in 8th grade Science classes

Tuesday, March 7- Chamber Orchestra Assessment and Adjudication

Thursday, March 9- String Ensemble Assessment and Adjudication

Wednesday, March 15- 3 hr. Early Dismissal, Professional Work and Wellness Day

Thursday, March 16- Theater and Choir Field Trip to Mt. Hebron HS

Tuesday, March 28- Concert & Chamber Choir Assessment and Adjudication

Wednesday, March 29- 6th Grade Chorus Assessment and Adjudication

Friday, March 31- 3 hr. Early Dismissal, End of 3rd Quarter

Monday, April 3- Monday, April 10- Spring Break, schools closed

On Tuesday, February 28th a photographer will be at TVMS to do club and group photos for the yearbook.

It is not too late to preorder your 2022-23 TVMS Yearbook! Pre-orders are still being taken by credit card through Lifetouch at: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob

Our school code is 12257823. Want to pay by cash or check? Order envelopes are available in the Media Center or the Front Office. Completed order forms can be turned into the Front Office. Please contact Allison Miller at allison_miller@hcpss.org with any questions.

This past week, students voted through a survey on their Canvas account, on their favorite out of 17 doors that were decorated for Black History Month. 8th grade Math teachers Ms. Chen and Mr. Dean had the winning door!

Online enrollment requests for HCPSS’ 2023 Summer Programs for currently enrolled HCPSS students are now open. Enrollment requests can be made via HCPSS Connect Synergy by a parent/ guardian, school counselor or school achievement liaison. Enrollment requests do not guarantee placement in courses.

2023 Summer Programs In-Person Registration Support

HCPSS staff will provide in-person assistance for current HCPSS families who need help submitting their Synergy online enrollment requests for the registration-based summer programs. Support will be provided on Thursday, March 9 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the following elementary schools: Bollman Bridge ES, Swansfield ES, Talbott Springs ES, Waterloo ES and Waverly ES.

Tuesday, March 21, 9:00 a.m - 1 pm,Wilde Lake High School

The Howard COunty Association of Student Councils (HCASC) will host its annual Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) Convention on Tuesday, March 21. Organized and led by HCASC members, the event will bring together 138 delegates representing all HCPSS middle and high schools for a series of activities designed to familiarize them with the candidates competing to become the 2023-2024 SMOB.

Friday, March 24, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m,10431 Twin Rivers Road Columbia

Interested applicants are invited to meet educators and school leaders from across the Howard County Public School System at this full-day event. Learn more about HCPSS and network with the recruitment team, professional development office and school leadership teams. Register online

Effective the first day of school for the 2023-2024 school year, 1 dose of Tdap vaccine and 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) are required by the state of Maryland for all students entering grade 7. Many students may have already received these immunizations, but the Health Room may not have the updated immunization record. Please contact your student’s doctor and send or fax an updated copy of your student’s immunizations to the Health Room or schedule an appointment to have your student receive these immunizations. Our fax number is 443-973-5510. The Health Department provides immunization opportunities for kids who are not up-to-date on school-required vaccinations. Call the Health Department at 410-313-7500 for more information and to schedule a vaccination appointment for your child.

If you have further questions, please email Cheryl Harris, TVMS School Nurse, at cheryl_harris@hcpss.org.

• Thank you to those parents that joined us this past week for our PTA meeting this past week. The next meeting will be held virtually and a date will be coming soon.
  

• The Den Dollar Store is in need of restocking, please consider making a donation using this link (https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/2JPB106SDT0JU/guest-view) or by sending in a donation purchased elsewhere to the front office. The Den Dollar Store is open to all students during extended Den Days. Students trade in Den Dollars they have earned for good behavior. All donations are greatly appreciated! Thank you so much for your support!

• Please support the PTSA by becoming a member. PTSA Membership Hub: https://thomasviaductptsa.memberhub.com. You can also stay connected by joining the school’s PTSA Facebook Page.

Committee sign ups can be found here.

• Students in all middle schools have been participating in Instructional Seminars, enrichment offerings available to all students. Middle school is getting ready for the countywide debate (March) and Movies That Matter Film Festival (April).

• Book Club, held all year, meets each month at the Howard County Public Libraries.

• Looking for New Mentors for 2023-2024 Gifted and Talented Intern/Mentor Program The G/T Office is seeking additional mentors for our high school students in the G/T Intern/Mentor Program for the 2023-2024 school year. High school students in the program spend approximately 4 hours/week learning from and contributing to the work of their mentor. Mentors are needed in all fields, including clinical medicine, business, computer science, engineering, and law. Interested parties should reach out to the Debbie Blum at debbie_blum@hcpss.org.

Student and Parent Handbook

The 2022-2023 Student and Parent Handbook is now available on the HCPSS website. This resource is helpful for navigating the school year and includes information about HCPSS practices, policies and services available to support and enrich learning. A printed version of the handbook is no longer provided.

Cell Phone Expectations

Students are not permitted to use their personal technology devices (phones) during school time, including lunch and hallway transitions. This is in accordance with the Board of Education Policy 8080. If a student is seen with their device they will be expected to put it away immediately. If chronic issues persist, disciplinary actions may be implemented in alignment with the HCPSS Code of Conduct.

To support this, please refrain from calling or texting your child during school hours. If you need to get a message to them or contact them, please call the Front Office at 410-313-8711

Outside Food Expectations

Food delivery services (i.e. Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc.) are not allowed. Delivery will be refused as we do not have the capability to process this during the school day. If a parent would like to bring their child’s lunch to the school, we ask that you do so prior to the start of your child’s lunch shift. Parents will need to leave the lunch with our Front Office staff.

Family File

It is mandatory that all parents/ guardians verify and/ or update emergency information for each child each school year. Updating this information provides us with the most current emergency contact information, and also ensures that you are receiving important information and updates for HCPSS and TVMS. Log in to HCPSS Connect, select the More Options tab on the left and then select Family File in the center column.

HCPSS News

Communication is an essential component of a successful school experience for both students and parents. There are many ways to stay connected to TVMS and to HCPSS. Please consider the following ways to stay connected:

• Visit the TVMS website often at: http://tvms.hcpss.org/

• Visit Canvas often

• HCPSS Connect

• HCPSS Website

• HCPSS Community News

Website: http://www.tvms.hcpss.org
Location: 7000 Banbury Drive, Hanover, MD, USA
Phone: 410-313-8711