TVMS News

Hello TVMS families,

It was wonderful seeing so many families at New Student Orientation and our Back to School Block Party! We look forward to welcoming our Timberwolves on the first day of school—Monday, August 25, 2025. Doors open at 8:15 a.m., and classes begin at 8:30 a.m.

This year, we are excited to introduce our schoolwide theme: We Are Better Together. We can’t wait to partner with you in making this a successful year for every student.

Together, we make TVMS a great place to learn and grow.

Mrs. Denise Young

Principal

August

Monday, August 25-- First day of school!

September

Monday, September 1-- Labor Day, schools and offices closed

Thursday, September 4-- Back to School Night, 6:30 PM

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

• Students will enter through their grade level entrance doors

• 6th Grade- Near Bus Loop

• 7th Grade- Next to Student Services

• 8th Grade -Next to Staff Parking Lot

Dismissal: 3:15 pm

• The bus locator is now available on the HCPSS website.

• 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.

Student schedules are available to view on HCPSS connect. Staff will also be in the hallways to direct students and help them find their 1st period class. All students will receive a printed copy of their schedule in 1st period.

• Our breakfast program allows students to eat breakfast at school free of charge

• Students will eat breakfast in their homeroom (Den)

Lockers

• Lockers are available upon request

• Den 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.

Parents/guardians must verify and/or update emergency information for each child every school year. This is completed online in Family File, which has several new updates including how and where to access. Full details on updating your Family File are available online.

One exciting new feature is that families now can submit a change of address via Family File, rather than completing a separate form and sending to their school.

Full directions and information for families on this new process can be found online.

2025-2006 School Supply List can be found here

The school supply list can also be found on the TVMS website:

http://tvms.hcpss.org

Corded Headphones for academic use

In addition to the linked school supply list, students will need to bring a pair of headphones with a cord to plug into their Chromebooks. Students are not permitted to use AirPods and other wireless ear buds in an effort to eliminate cell phone use and distractions. Classrooms will also have headphones for students to borrow if they do not bring their own.

HCPSS requires a new medication order form each school year, dated on or after July 1st, for all medications, including both prescription and over-the-counter medications. Over-the-counter medications must be received by the health room in new, unopened containers and be clearly labeled with the student’s name. The links to the order forms are below:

• Physician Medication Form
• EpiPen Order Care Plan

Effective the first day of school for the 2025-2026 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.

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View, download, print or subscribe to the HCPSS 2025-2026 calendar online. The calendar is subject to change; the online calendar reflects the most recent version. There will be no printed 2025-2026 calendars.

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