TVMS News

Greetings TVMS families,

On Wednesday, February 8, TVMS hosted our History Fair. Students in 7th and 8th grade GT social studies classes chose a topic that connected to the NHD theme of Frontiers in History, conducted research, developed a thesis statement, and used primary and secondary sources to support their argument. They presented their research in an exhibit, website, documentary, or historical paper. The 8th grade projects were judged by one of our volunteer judges that included a Board of Education member, Howard County librarian, Patapsco Heritage Greenway members, HCPSS Secondary Social Studies Central Office staff, TVMS teachers and community volunteers. We are so proud of our students and their hard work they did in completing this month's long project!

As we continue through the second semester, we want to remind our students of our Tardy to Class Procedures. At TVMS, students have three minutes to travel to class during transitions. Students should walk to their classes promptly. Students should be in class before the bell rings or before three minutes have passed. Students arriving after the bell has rung are late and the following procedures will be followed:

• 1-2 Tardies = Teacher will conference with student

• 3 Tardies = Documented on an MIR (minor incident report), the teacher will conference with student, assign a teacher-directed consequence and contact family

• 4+ Tardies = Documented on an ODR (office referral) with office managed consequence and family will be contacted

• 5+ Tardies = Work with admin and counselors

On another note, if your student picks up a younger sibling from an elementary school, please remind them to be courteous to the staff and students there and respectful of the school property. Students should wait in the adult waiting areas and not block school entrances, to allow for a safe and smooth dismissal. Thank you for your support with this matter.

This week TVMS will be having a Spirit Week to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Black History Month.

• Monday 2/13- Pajama/Cozy Day

• Tuesday 2/14 Color Day (6th grade Red, 7th grade white, and 8th grade pink)

• Wednesday 2/15- Twin Day/ Dynamic Duo

• Thursday 2/16-Dress in Pan African Colors (red, black and green) for the rise of African Independence

• Friday 2/17- Dress to Impress Dress “Up” Fancy to celebrate the Jazz Age/ Harlem Renaissance

Have a great weekend,

Denise Young, Principal

Friday, February 17- TVMS Have a Heart Winter Dance, 6:30-8:30 PM (Tickets are sold out)

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

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

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.

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.

• 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.

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