Reminder-- All HCPSS Schools are closed on Monday, January 22nd, due to a scheduled Professional Workday for teachers.

Schools will reopen on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

A Virtual PTA meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 23rd at 6:30 PM. A link will be emailed separately.

JANUARY

Tuesday, January 23- PTSA Meeting (Virtual only)

Wednesday, January 24- TVMS Spelling Bee (rescheduled)

Wednesday, January 31- Reading MAP testing during ELA classes

FEBRUARY

Thursday, February 1- Reading MAP testing during ELA classes

Taharka Bros. (ice cream) Music Fundraiser

Friday, February 2- Reading MAP testing during ELA classes

Tuesday, February 6- Math MAP testing during Math classes

Wednesday, February 7- Math MAP testing during Math classes

National History Day Fair

Thursday, February 8- Math MAP testing during Math classes

Friday, February 9- Countywide PD day, schools closed for students

On Tuesday, January 30th at 6:00 PM, TVMS will be hosting a parent information night for students who will be entering TVMS for the 2024-2025 school year. This informational session is an introduction to the TVMS school community and Navigating Middle School. We hope that you are able to join us so we can meet each other and build a positive partnership as you begin planning for your child to join us next school year!

GPHS Dance Tryouts will be held 1/23 and 1/24. Dancers will learn choreography on the 23rd from 3:30-5:30 and return during a ten minute time slot on the 24th. See the Google Form to sign up.

The next HCPSS and The Council of Elders (TCOE) Community Academy will take place on January 27 from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Parents and families are invited to attend a virtual session regarding parent advocacy topics include: Bullying, Parent Concerns, Special Education, Advanced Placement. Representatives from HCPSS will provide resources. This session is for families of students at the elementary, middle, or high school levels and will be held virtually. To register, please complete the registration form linked here. More information can be found in the TCOE Processes for Parent Empowerment Flyer. If you have any questions, please contact Sheree Tilley at sheree_tilley@hcpss.org.

The annual Black History Expo sponsored by the National Panhellenic Council of Howard County and the Howard County Public School System will be held on February 17 at Long Reach HS from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is “African Americans and the Arts.”

HCPSS student organizations are invited to participate with exhibits that speak to the theme "African Americans and the Arts" (exhibit fee is waived), as assistants in various areas, or provide program performances. Students can receive community service hours for their participation. Registration forms for exhibitors, vendors and program performances are included in the Black History Expo packet. The deadline to register to participate is January 20.

For more information please contact Muriel G. Mitchell, Black History Expo Coordinator at (410) 461-4717 or blackhistoryexpo@gmail.com.

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.

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

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