Greetings TVMS families

We have been experiencing some crowding in the halls more than usual lately and as a result have changed some of our traffic patterns for students before and after lunch to ensure our students’ safety and timely transition to class. We are also reminding our students of the expectations to keep their hands to themselves, not stopping to socialize and block the passage for others, and being kind to others with their words and actions. Please reiterate this message at home.

I appreciate your continued support and collaboration to ensure our students have a productive and positive school environment.

Have a great weekend,

Denise Young, Principal

Friday March 17- 80's dress for Rock, Metal, Disco-Pop

Friday, March 24- 90's & Early 2000's-Pop, Hip Hop & R&B

Friday, March 31- 2010's and Beyond! Dress In Your Favorite Style

Wednesday, March 15- 3 hr. Early Dismissal, Professional Work and Wellness Day

Thursday, March 16- Theater and Choir Field Trip to Mt. Hebron HS

Friday March 17- Music in our Schools Month Spirit Day: 80's dress for Rock, Metal, Disco-Pop

Friday, March 24- Music in our Schools Month Spirit Day: 90's & Early 2000's-Pop, Hip Hop & R&B

Tuesday, March 28- Concert & Chamber Choir Assessment and Adjudication

Wednesday, March 29- 6th Grade Chorus Assessment and Adjudication

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

Friday, March 31- Music in our Schools Month Spirit Day: 2010's and Beyond! Dress Your Favorite Style

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

During the school year, students in Mr. Sterling and Mrs. Bates' art classes created pieces that made it into Howard County Art Shows. We have had our 8th Grade Showcase, Finding Center Collages, as well as our Intersection of Art and Science exhibition. The pieces linked here have been displayed at the Board of Education, Columbia Art Center and the Howard County Arts Council. We are looking forward to the Howard County Annual Mall Show.

The SMOB Convention is an annual event attended by 138 student delegates (6 from each High School & 3 from each Middle School for the purpose of nominating 2 final Student Member of the Board (SMOB) Candidates from a pool of applicants. The 2 final SMOB candidates will run in a county-wide election in hopes of becoming the next SMOB. The role of the SMOB is to vote on behalf of the students on the Howard County Board of Education.

Student delegates serve as a representative of their school by

• Understanding the opinions and views of their classmates

• Understanding and promoting the role of the Student Member of the Board

• Participating in HCASC Delegate Training sessions

• Sharing Convention experience and continue active participation in the SMOB election process

Congratulations to the 2022-23 TVMS Student Delegates:

6th grade representative: Andrea Alvarez Aguilar

7th grade representative: Zoe Griffin

8th grade representative: Jacob Sines

It is not too late to preorder your 2022-23 TVMS Yearbook! Pre-orders are still being taken by credit card through Lifetouch at: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob

Our school code is 12257823. Want to pay by cash or check? Order envelopes are available in the Media Center or the Front Office. Completed order forms can be turned into the Front Office. Please contact Allison Miller at allison_miller@hcpss.org with any questions.

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