TVMS News

Greetings TVMS families

The Spring Music Concert Series was a great success for our music department. As a whole, the students performed well and demonstrated growth between the fall and spring semesters. The spring theater production of Make It Mystery! was also a great success. Kudos to the cast and crew that was directed by our theater teacher, Ms. Lemen!

May is AAPI (Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month ) and Mental Health Awareness Month. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island).

The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.

Several of our staff members have planned lessons and other meaningful ways to honor and celebrate this month.

We are also looking forward to celebrating our staff members this upcoming week during Teacher Appreciation week. I would like to extend my appreciation to the PTSA and families who contributed to the wonderful things we have planned for our staff.

Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Denise Young, Principal

Teacher Appreciation Week is NEXT WEEK and we still have some spots open for donations! Thank you to everyone who has dropped off so far! Your generosity is very much appreciated and we couldn't do this without you!

Email tvmsptsa@gmail.com if you have any questions! 💙

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Thank you!

Monday, May 15- Thursday, May 18- MCAP Math Testing

Thursday, May 18- TVMS Multicultural Night, 6:30- 8:00 PM

Friday, May 19- School-based Professional Learning Day- Articulation, schools closed for students, Music Field Trip to Hershey Park

Wednesday, May 24- Spring Dance Showcase, 6:30 PM

Monday, May 29- Memorial Day, Schools and Offices Closed

Thursday, June 1- 8th grade picnic, Incoming 6th grade student visit

Tuesday, June 6- 8th Grade High School Visit, Howling with Pride night

Wednesday, June 7- Professional Work Day, Schools close 3 hours early

Friday, June 9- 8th grade Dance and Open House

Monday, June 12- Professional Work Day, Schools close 3 hours early

Tuesday, June 13- School-based Professional Learning Day, Schools close 3 hours early

Wednesday, June 14- Last day of school, Schools close 3 hours early

If you would like to share an aspect of your culture (fashion, dance, food, art, music, etc), please complete the Google form here.

If you would like to make a donation of paper products or water please sign up using the Sign Up Genius linked here.

There will be food, performances and some hands-on activities. All are welcome to attend!

We hope you can join us for the evening!

Our students will be taking the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) in the areas of Reading and Math. 8th graders will also take the Social Studies Assessment.

More information about the MCAP assessment can be found here. Please note that if your student misses school on a testing day, they will be required to make up the test that they missed. Please note the following testing schedule and plan appointments accordingly:

MCAP Math

Monday, May 15th and Tuesday, May 16th

7th grade Testing- Periods 1 and 2

8th grade Testing- Periods 3 and 4

Wednesday, March 17th and Thursday, March 18th

6th grade Testing- Periods 1 and 2

• The next PTSA general meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 24 @ 6:30 pm at TVMS. In person and a virtual option will be available.
  

• 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.

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Per Board of Education Policy 5200 Student Transportation, families whose students are eligible for bus transportation are required to register through HCPSS Connect Synergy to receive bus service for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. This new registration process will take place annually to help the HCPSS Office of Student Transportation plan for more accurate student ridership and to make routes more efficient. Registration for 2023-2024 bus service is open now through June 1.

Please note, families who reside in non-transportation areas are not eligible for bus transportation and do not need to take any action. Find the new non-transportation areas for your school online. Additionally, students who receive transportation as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan do not need to register.

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Families who need assistance with the registration process should reach out to their child’s school.

Bus routes for the 2023-2024 school year, along with specific school start times, will be finalized in August, prior to the start of school. More information is available online.

Transportation Translated guides: https://www.hcpss.org/connect/guides/

Please use the links below to complete the HCPSS Indicators of Educational Equtiy Survey by May 12th. We will use your input, along with other school data, to refine out school improvement plan for next year.

This survey is anonymous and available in multiple languages. If you have children in more than one school, please complete one survey per school.

• English survey

• Spanish survey

• Chinese survey

• Chin survey

• Korean survey

Thanks for your support.

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.

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