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TVMS News

February 18, 2023

TVMS NewsFebruary 18, 2023

Greetings TVMS families,


This week we had fun dressing up at TVMS for Spirit Week to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Black History Month. We ended the week with our Have a Heart Winter Dance on Friday. Thank you to the parent and staff volunteers that chaperoned the event. The students had a great time!


As a reminder, schools and offices are closed on Monday for Presidents Day, and we will be welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, February 21st. On Thursday, February 23rd, at 6:00 PM we will have our next PTSA meeting in the TVMS Media Center.


Have a great weekend,


Mrs. Denise Young, Principal

Important Dates

Monday, February 20 - Schools and Offices closed for Presidents Day

Thursday, February 23 - PTSA General Meeting, 6:00 PM

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

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

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

Women’s History Month Essay Competition

The Howard County Commission for Women is hosting an Essay Contest for Middle and High School students for Women's History Month. The topic for this essay contest is "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories". This essay contest is asking students to write an essay about a woman who has been active in any form of media...this also includes social media. There are three prizes that students will compete for, and the top prize winner will also get the opportunity to share their essay at a county sponsored in person event. Applications and essays should be submitted by February 21, 2023.


Essay Contest Rules and Application

Essay Flier

National Civics Bee

The Howard Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the local National Civics Bee on May 9 at Oakland Mills High School. The National Civics Bee is an annual competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The essay competition is open to all students in grades 6 through 8. Students should complete the submission form and submit their 500-word essay by February 24. For more information contact Leonardo McClarty, lmcclarty@howardchamber.com.

Summer Programs Registration

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.

Important Immunization Requirements for 2023-2024 School Year - 7th Grade Students

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.

PTSA NEWS

    • The next PTSA general meeting will take place on Thursday Feb. 23rd @ 6pm at TVMS

    • 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.

Updates on Gifted & Talented (G/T) Programs from G/T Office

  • 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.

CONTINUING ANNOUNCEMENTS

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: