TVMS News

Hello TVMS Families,

Quarter 2 is off to a great start. Quarter 1 report cards are now available to view online. A printed copy will be sent home with students on Monday, November 9. Please review, sign and return the printed copy to school. Students will earn a treat during Period 1 on Tuesday or Thursday for returning the signed report card. Thank you for your continued partnership.

We also invite families to join us throughout the week of November 16-20 for American Education Week. Please see the information below for opportunities to participate.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs. Young, Principal

November

Monday, November 9- Vision & Hearing Screening

Tuesday, November 10- PTSA Meeting 7-8 PM

Monday, November 16- Vision & Hearing Rescreening

Friday, November 20- Fall Dance (open to all grades)

Monday, November 23- Schools close 3 hours early, Parent Conferences (in-person)

Tuesday, November 24- Schools close 3 hours early, Parent Conferences (virtual)

Wednesday, November 25- Schools closed for students, Parent Conferences (virtual)

Thursday, November 26- Friday, November 27- Schools & Offices Closed, Thanksgiving

Arrival: Doors open at 8:15 am, First period starts at 8:30 am (Students are late after 8:30 am)

Dismissal: 3:15 pm, No early dismissals after 2:45 pm

• Car Loop Reminders: If you are dropping off your student in the morning, please use the car drop off loop in front of the main entrance of the school and follow the directions of our staff members. No cars should be parked along the car drop off loop during arrival and dismissal. Please park in the parking lot if you need to enter the school.

Check out this resource document to learn more about this heritage month.

Veterans Day is on Wednesday, November 11th this year. Thomas Viaduct recognizes and appreciates the service of all of our veterans connected to our students and staff. If you would like your veteran publicly recognized on the morning announcements during the week of November 9 through November 13, please use the slide template linked here. It is a Google Slide and there are specific directions for how to complete the slide and return it.

Deadline is Sunday, November 8th

Any questions? Contact Ms. Rice at leann_rice@hcpss.org

First quarter report cards are available online beginning on Friday, 11/6/26 at 4:00 PM.

Parents/guardians may view/download report cards by taking the following steps:

1. Log in to HCPSS Connect Synergy using parent/guardian credentials
2. Select More Options from the left panel
3. Select Report Cards from the middle
4. Select the report card you wish to access

The window for signing up for Parent Teacher Conferences is November 6-20.

Click here for directions to schedule conferences.

The Carson Scholars Program aims to recognize and reward outstanding students in the United States who exemplify academic excellence and a strong commitment to humanitarian service. The scholarship not only encourages students to pursue higher education but also celebrates their contributions to their communities.

Check out the link below for more information:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pUkgVNquYmKhhNKDScAuFvrRdX2AGwD08l-yrfFUwgY/edit?usp=sharing

As you begin planning for high school, there are many private-school options throughout the Baltimore–Washington area, including Catholic, independent, boys’, girls’, and coeducational schools.

If your student is considering attending a private high school for the 2027–2028 school year, please click the link for more information and a form to complete to receive school counselor support for the application process:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p6ZFxPCB_GJ7K768w9Xc657KWeyENm1Vs2N6R6F9Lgs/edit?usp=sharing

Schedule of Events

Monday 11/16

• Coffee & Donuts with Admin and Support Staff (8:30-9:30 AM)
• Tech support (8:30-9:30 AM and 2:30-3:30 PM)

Tuesday 11/17

• Volunteer opportunity: Honor Roll VIP Celebration during lunch shifts

Wednesday 11/18

• 6th grade Parent Visits

Thursday 11/19

• 7th grade Parent Visits

Friday 11/20

• 8th grade Parent Visits

During Honor Roll VIP Day, all Honor Roll students (Principal's, Gold, and Silver) will be invited to enjoy 15 minutes of extra recess before their scheduled lunch period. Students will have the opportunity to enjoy music, take photos in our photo booth area, and celebrate their hard work!

We are looking for parents/ guardians to help make this celebration special for our students. If you are available to volunteer, please complete the form below:

Next week, November 9-13 is School Psychology Week. Thank you to our school psychologist, Beth Boyer for the support she provides to students, families and our staff at TVMS.

This is Ms. Boyer's second year at TVMS, and we are so fortunate to have her as part of our Wolf Pack! She brings a thoughtful, data-driven approach to her work and is always willing to problem-solve to help us find better ways to support our students.

Thank you , Ms. Boyer, for all you do to support our TVMS school community!

Join us on Tuesday, November 10th, for our next PTSA meeting! We are excited to welcome special guest speaker Ms. Al’ Kedra Tyler, who will present “Beyond the Classroom: Building Confidence, Resilience & Leadership in Our Youth.”

Tuesday, November 10, from 7:00-8:00 PM. You can attend in person or virtually--whatever works best for you!

TVMS PTSA Meeting

Tuesday, November 10 · 7:00 – 8:00pm

Time zone: America/New_York

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/oxg-zine-kpi

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 561-806-0271‬ PIN: ‪287 615 598‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/oxg-zine-kpi?pin=2531635911072

The PTSA is showing our teachers and staff some love by hosting an Apple Nacho Bar on November 24th! We need your help to make this a sweet success. Donations are welcome, and every contribution makes a difference.

Sign up to donate here:

Current students in grades 8–11 and their parents or guardians are invited to attend an in-person open house on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026 from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC), located at 10920 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City.

On both Nov. 11 and Dec. 8, guests will have the opportunity to walk about and explore CTEC’s career academies and learn how Career and Technical Education provides high school students with opportunities to earn college credit, scholarships, and industry-recognized credentials. Students can also participate in worksite and mentorship experiences while developing creativity, problem-solving skills, and career-ready skills through hands-on, project-based learning.

Complete information about all career academies is available online. Students and parents are encouraged to review the CTEC Career Academies Overview.

Participating academies include:

• Aerospace Engineering: Project Lead the Way
• Animal and Agricultural Science
• Animation and Game Design
• Apprenticeship Maryland (for current 11th graders)
• Architectural Design
• Automotive Technology
• Biotechnology
• Civil Engineering: Project Lead the Way
• Construction and Carpentry
• Cybersecurity
• Network Security Engineering
• Finance
• Graphic Design and Print Production
• Health Professions
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Parking at Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) is limited. Additional parking can be found on premises in the Homewood School and Board of Education parking lots.

The Vision and Hearing clinic at Thomas Viaduct Middle School will be held on November 9, 2026. All 8th grade students and any student new to the state of Maryland will be screened. Please see the attached letters for more information. If you have any questions please contact our school nurse, Cheryl Harris, at cheryl_harris@hcpss.org

The Howard County Health Department will offer free flu shots at multiple community events this fall. Please see the attached flyers for locations and dates.

Lockers

• Lockers are available upon request

• 1st period teachers will share locker request information

• Locker times are arrival, before lunch, after lunch and dismissal

• Students are allowed to carry backpacks throughout the day

Cell phones & Wireless devices

• Cell phones and wireless earbuds will remain off and away during school hours.

• First Incident: Students who do not meet this expectation will be sent to the office to store their device for the remainder of the day.

• Second Incident & Beyond: The personal technology device is confiscated until it is retrieved by a parent/ guardian.

Food/ Drink Expectations

• To Keep Our Classrooms Clean– No food after homeroom ends at 8:35 am in the classroom.

• To Keep Our School Clean– No open food/drinks in the hallways.

• To Maintain Our School Grounds– No food outside during lunch and recess.

• 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.

View, download, print or subscribe to the HCPSS 2026- 2027 calendar online. The calendar is subject to change; the online calendar reflects the most recent version. There will be no printed 2026-2027 calendars.

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