Greetings TVMS families,

We had a successful week of MCAP ELA testing and the majority of our students arrived at school on time, well rested and prepared with a charged laptop each day. Our 6th and 7th grade students will have a break from testing for a couple of weeks and will take the MCAP Math test May 21st and May 22nd. Our 8th grade students will take their MCAP Social Studies test the week of May 6th during their Social Studies classes.

Last Friday, April 19th we had an amazing Fine Arts Night! It was a wonderful display of artwork, singers, dancers, musicians, acting and improv. We had student emcees and a student stage crew. It was truly a display of Timberwolf talent! Huge thank you to Ms. Pope, Mr. Mills, Mr. Newberger, Ms. Lemen, Ms. Douglass, Ms. Bates and Mr. Sterling for organizing such a wonderful show.

I am looking forward to our Spring Orchestra and Choir concerts this upcoming week:

Tuesday, April 30- Spring Orchestra Concert, 6:30 PM at GPHS

Thursday, May 2- Spring Choir Concert, 6:30 PM at GPHS

Band will have their Spring concert later in the month on May 29th.

As we head into the final 7 weeks of the school year, we will focus on guiding our students to make positive choices, resolve conflicts constructively, and stay committed to their academics. Your support in reinforcing these values is invaluable. Together, we'll finish the year strong!

Have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs. Denise Young, Principal

APRIL

Tuesday, April 30- Spring Orchestra Concert, 6:30 PM at GPHS

MAY

Thursday, May 2- Spring Choir Concert, 6:30 PM at GPHS

Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10- Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week

Friday, May 10- Music In the Parks Hershey Park extended day trip for Band, Choir and Orchestra

Monday, May 13- In School Immunization Clinic for current 6th grade students

Tuesday, May 14- Primary Election Day, Schools and Offices Closed

Wednesday, May 15- Drama Club field trip to HHES, 10:30 AM -12:00 PM

Thursday, May 16- “Cinderella” Spring Musical, opening night

Friday, May 17- Articulation Day, Schools Close 3 hours early

Saturday, May 18- “Cinderella” Spring Musical, final night

Tuesday, May 21 through Wednesday, May 22- MCAP Math testing

Tuesday, May 21- PTSA meeting 6:30- 7:30 PM

Thursday, May 23- Spring Dance Showcase, 6:30 PM at TVMS (doors open at 6:00 PM)

Monday, May 27- Memorial Day, Schools and Offices Closed

Tuesday, May 28- 8th Grade Picnic at Centennial Park

Wednesday, May 29- Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 8:30-9:30 AM

Wednesday, May 29- Spring Band Concert, 6:00 PM at GPHS

Thursday, May 30- Rising 6th grade orientation for current 5th graders, 10:00-11:30 AM

Thursday, May 30- TVMS World Cultures Night, 6:00-8:00 PM

Friday, May 31- GT Expo countywide field trip (about 15- 6th grade students)

Our Lost and Found, located in the cafeteria, has amassed quite a collection over the past few months! From jackets to water bottles, books to lunch boxes, you name it, we might have it! Please encourage your child to check for any missing items during their lunch time this upcoming week. Any unclaimed items will be donated after Friday, May 3rd.

Parents/guardians whose children are eligible for bus transportation are asked to register to receive bus service each year to help the school system plan for student transportation needs. The transportation registration process opened on Monday, April 8 and is open through May 31, to be completed online via HCPSS Connect Synergy. Registration must be done for each eligible child.

To be eligible for bus service, your child’s home address must be outside of a school’s walk zones. You can verify address eligibility in the HCPSS School Attendance Area Locator. After inputting your address, a window will appear that will indicate either bus or walk for each school level. Please note, the attendance area locator also includes a link for the bus stop locator, which is set for the current school year. Bus stop information for the 2024-2025 school year will be available in August.

You do not need to take any action if:

• Your child is not eligible for bus transportation
• Your child receives transportation as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan, or
• Your child is a graduating senior

Details on bus transportation registration, including a guide to register and scenarios families may see when registering, can be found online.

TVMS will host World Cultures Night on Thursday, May 30th from 6:30- 8:00 PM. There will be FOOD from different countries, ACTIVITIES from different cultures, a PHOTO AREA, MUSIC, PERFORMANCES and a CULTURAL FASHION SHOW!

Everyone is welcome. Dress up in fashion representing your family’s culture, bring food from your family’s country of origin, or volunteer to perform.

A Google Form will be sent out next week to complete if you would like to participate in any way.

Synergy online enrollment requests are now open for available programs through April 29 at 6:00 p.m. Families can view the Enrollment section on the Summer Programs web page for directions on how to submit a request. Families will be notified of their enrollment status (enrolled or waitlisted) by May 14.

Back to Basics 101: Life Skills III YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT community event focused on building and expanding the minds of our youth in Howard County and the surrounding areas. there will be youth development workshops, food, as well as free access to the skating fink. The 2024 Youth Leadership Summit is made possible due to the outstanding collaborations of the following organizations that are vested in our youth: Pearl Foundation, Inc., Iota Lambda Omega of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) of Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.- Kappa Phi Lambda, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. – Columbia (MD) Alumni, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.-Tau Pi, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. - Zeta Alpha Sigma, and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.- Psi Omega Alumni Chapter.

Who?

For rising 4th -9th graders

What?

Athletic Booster Camps

When?

Summer 2024 (Various Dates)

Where?

TBA

Why?

• Work with GPHS coaches!

• Get involved with skill development, athletic assessment, drills, games, and competition!

• Work with similar ages at comparable skill levels!

• Receive an Under Armor T-Shirt at the conclusion of the camp!

How?

Sign up at GPHSboosters.com

Questions?

• Review the GPHS Athletics Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Contact GPHSBoosterCamps@gmail.com

As of Tuesday, April 2, HCPSS used three inclement weather days this school year. As such, the last day of school for students in full-day Pre-K through grade 11 is now scheduled to be Friday, June 14. The last day for half-day Pre-K/RECC students is currently Tuesday, June 11. In addition, the last day for all high school seniors is Wednesday, May 22.

The two final weeks for the 2023-2024 school year are as follows:

• Monday, June 3 – Regular school day
• Tuesday, June 4 – Regular school day
• Wednesday, June 5 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day)
• Thursday, June 6 – Regular school day
• Friday, June 7 – Regular school day

• Monday, June 10 – Regular school day
• Tuesday, June 11 – Regular school day (Last day for half-day Pre-K/RECC students)
• Wednesday, June 12 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day)
• Thursday, June 13 – Schools dismiss three hours early
• Friday, June 14 – Schools dismiss three hours early (Professional Work Day – Last scheduled day for full-day Pre-K-12 students)

The complete HCPSS academic calendar is available online. This information is subject to change, pending any additional inclement weather.

The Gifted and Talented (G/T) Summer Institutes for Talent Development offers additional advanced-level instruction and enrichment experiences not regularly available during the academic school year for students entering grades 1-8. Rigorous instruction focusing on talent development is offered in mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, technology and fine arts.

No testing nor prior G/T coursework is required for enrollment in these enrichment offerings.

For Summer 2024, we will be offering one two-week session from July 8 - 19 at Burleigh Manor Middle School. While the program is half-day, before and after care is available on site via Howard County Recreation and Parks.

A few highlights ---

• Bus transportation to area collector stops!

• Exciting courses in Humanities, STEM, and the Arts!

Financial assistance is available for students participating in the Free and Reduced Meal Program.

Families of HCPSS students may enter registration requests through HCPSS Connect beginning on April 2 at 6 p.m.

For more information on how to register, please see this registration guide.

• G/T Course Listing

• G/T Course Matrix

Contact: GTSummer@hcpss.org or 410-313-6671.

What: Community Building Circle

Where: Elkridge Branch

When: Tuesday, April 30th from 5:00-7:30 (dinner will be served from 5:00-5:30)

How: Register through HCLS with the QR code on the flier

Our large white collection bin is at the edge of the school parking lot nearest Hanover Hills Elementary School. Please help us fill our bin with as many plastic bags of new or gently used clothing, shoes and other textiles. Our school will continue to earn money for every pound we collect.

The current PTSA executive board's 2 year terms are about to expire, so we need some help to move forward next year! Email us at tvmsptsa@gmail.com for questions or to volunteer!

Please consider joining the TVMS PTSA. Your membership does not commit you to any work- your membership helps support our activities!

To become a supporting member, please sign up here.

Support our Den Dollar Store! Students earn Den Dollars for following TVMS PRIDE expectations and can turn them in for prizes. Our Den Dollar store is open each week on Wednesday mornings. Please check out our registry on Amazon and considering making a donation to our store!

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2JPB106SDT0JU

For questions about the PTSA email TVMSPTSA@gmail.com

https://facebook.com/groups/616511753256107

Effective the first day of school for the 2024-2025 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.

Students are not permitted to use their personal technology devices (phones) during school time, including lunch, recess 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

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.

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