Welcome Back To School!

Dear Twin Bluff Middle School Families,

Welcome to another exciting school year at Twin Bluff Middle School! Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time, we are thrilled to have you as part of the TBMS family. We’re looking forward to a year filled with growth, connection, and learning.

At TBMS, we believe strong relationships are the foundation for student success. Our dedicated staff is committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where every student is challenged to reach their full potential—academically, socially, and emotionally.

This year, we will continue building on our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. This approach helps guide students in understanding and living out our shared expectations, creating a safe and respectful environment for everyone. Through PBIS, students learn positive ways to engage with peers, staff, and the world around them.

Our core values—Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Responsible—are at the heart of everything we do. We encourage you to review these expectations with your child, which are printed on the back of this letter. When school and families work together, our students thrive!

We’re kicking off the year with a Welcome Back Open House for Grades 5, 6, and 7 on Tuesday, August 26th, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to meet teachers, explore classrooms, try out locker combinations, and get familiar with the school. We hope you’ll join us to help start the year off on a positive note!

The first day of school is Tuesday, September 2nd, and we can’t wait to see all our students back on campus. Here are a few reminders:

• School doors open at 8:35 AM (8:30 am if going to breakfast in the cafeteria)
  
  

• Classes run from 8:45 AM to 3:40 PM
  
  

• Parent drop-off: 8:35–8:45 AM
  
  

• Parent pick-up: 3:40–3:50 PM

• Please keep student safety in mind during drop-off and pick-up times—your cooperation helps make our school a safe place for everyone. For more details, please refer to the 2025-26 TBMS Expectations and Procedures document.

Twin Bluff is a busy, energetic, and welcoming place—full of Winger Pride—and we’re so glad you’re part of it. On behalf of the entire TBMS TEAM, thank you for partnering with us in making this a fantastic school year.

Welcome back! Let’s make 2025–26 our best year yet!

Sincerely,

Patrick Beierman, Principal
pcbeierman@rwps.org

School Hours:

8:35 a.m. Building opens & supervision begins (8:30 if eating breakfast)

8:45 a.m. First bell

3:40 p.m. Last bell: students dismissed

Friendly Reminders for Students and Families:

• Drinks: Students may bring water only to school. Please leave beverages like Bubbl’r, coffee, and other drinks at home.

• Headphones: Wired earbuds (non-Bluetooth) are allowed for learning purposes. Wireless headphones or AirPods should stay at home.

• Personal Items: Students should not bring extra bags, blankets, or similar items. Each student will receive a Chromebook bag, and all other belongings must be kept in their locker.

• Meals: Students will continue to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each day. Please note that the snack bar will no longer be available.

• Drop-off/Pick-Up: All student drop-off and pick-up occurs in the upper lot~ off of Twin Bluff Road. The back/lower parking lot~ off Pioneer Road, is for buses only.

Thank you for your understanding and support as we work together to create a focused and comfortable learning environment!

Please see the links below for a lot of helpful information and answers to frequently asked questions. The September menus will be posted soon if they are not available yet.

Tuesday, August 26: Open House-12:00-7:00

Monday, Sept. 1: Labor Day

Tuesday, Sept. 2: First day of school for all students grades 5-7

September 22-26: Homecoming Week

Friday, October 3: School Dance

Thursday, October 16th & Friday, October 17th: MEA Break

Monday, October 27: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, October 28th: NO SCHOOL/Conferences

ParentVue gives you access to your student's school information such as attendance and grades. We will also be using it for report cards this year instead of mailing them. Please call or email the office to get an activation key to get things started. Once you have the activation key you can access it through this link or any of the links on the district or school buildings web pages. You must have an email address to use this system.

Twin Bluff School Office-651-385-4530

Attendance Line-651-385-4550

First Student Busing Questions-651-388-8244

District Transportation Route Questions-651-385-4795

Spanish Assistance-651-385-4607 (Carla)

Please use the attendance line at 651-385-4550 when you need to report an absence, a student is coming in late or needs to be picked up early. You can also email tbmsattendance@rwps.org. Please keep in mind that students may be outside with PE, in band, or at recess so the earlier the notification the better for us to make that happen in a timely manner. If you know you will be picking your child up early or would like us to get a message to them, morning is the best time to let us know. Thank you for your cooperation!

Also, as a reminder, we do not have supervision for students until doors open at 8:35 (8:30 if they are eating breakfast.) Please keep this in mind if they are coming early.

Any student that will be taking prescription medications at school will need an Authorization to Administer Medication form signed by a parent and a provider. Medication is required to be in the original container with the most recent prescription label. Medical Conditions such as Asthma, Seizures, Diabetes, Etc will need an action plan from the student's provider as well.

All 7th graders need to have a TDAP booster and a Meningococcal immunization or a Conscientious Objection on file in the Health Office. Please bring paperwork to the school nurse before the first day of school. If you need a Conscientious Objection notarized, please contact the school nurse to arrange an appointment to have that notarized.

The Health Office always accepts donations such as period products and deodorant. We are also in need of t-shirts, pants, underwear and socks for both boys and girls in all sizes. Thank you

Students are responsible for loss and damage to their Chromebook, so families must pay for cracked or broken screens, spills, broken keys and more. There is a protection play to help with that, but enrollment is required by Sept. 30. The annual cost is $15 for one device and $30 for two of more devices. Enroll by clicking the button below.

Middle school students attending activities and events must be accompanied by an adult. The same behavior that is expected during the school day is also expected at events. Please remember to be Safe, Kind, and Responsible as you show your Winger Pride!

No parking or drop off during busing times!

We have new signs that are now in place reminding all drivers that the bus loop is ONLY for buses each morning during drop off's (8:15 - 9:15 am) and each afternoon during pick up's (3:15 - 4:15 pm).

New signs at the bus loop entrance reminds drivers that this is a "One Way" and only bus traffic each morning and afternoon as well.

Please help us keep students safe by following the expectations.

Attendance Matters! Please take a look at this info chart that our Assistant Principal created showing the importance of school attendance. Students can have up to 10 parent/guardian excused absences prior to the school asking for a doctor's note for future absences. If a doctor's notes is not provided after 10 absences, the absence will be unexcused.

Tryouts for Twin Bluff’s Musical, Matilda Jr., with performances on October 24 and 25, will be held on Monday, September 8, right after school in the choir room. Rehearsals will be almost every day after school.

To GET READY for the tryouts:

1. Sign up for a tryout time. (at open house or in the office)

2. Girls AND Boys should practice the Matilda song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzUWc_J0Bww

Sing Measures 29-42 ONLY

https://www.orpheustheatre.org/_files/ugd/4df5ac_42f1cf19861d4871ba815f666ca45452.pdf

3.Practice reading ONE of these speeches with expression: Monologues from Matilda

4. Fill out a tryout form and get your parent/guardian to sign the form.(Forms are also in the office) Matilda Jr. Try Out Form

Questions? Contact Ms. Martin at juliegalemartin@gmail.com OR Mr. Ascheman in the choir room.

Every student who tries out will be in the play. Some will have lead parts and some will be in the ensemble. This is a VERY FUN show with GREAT MUSIC.

Every Sunday during the school year, the district office sends out their newsletter by email. It has news from the whole district and the calendar of events for each building. If you haven't already, please sign up by emailing a request to: newsletter@rwps.org.

Box Tops are now digital! You can help our school raise funds to help students by enrolling in the program. It is free and an easy way to help the school earn money by scanning the groceries you already pay for! https://boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app

STAY INFORMED!

Class hours

8:35 a.m. Building opens & supervision begins

8:45 a.m. First bell
3:40 p.m. Last bell: students dismissed

Office hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Email: tbmsattendance@rwps.org
Webpage: Twin Bluff Middle School
Location: 2120 Twin Bluff Road, Red Wing, MN 55066, USA
Phone: 651-385-4530
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