TVMS News

Greetings TVMS Families,

We had a great first week back from Spring Break! Our students returned with positive energy and focus, just in time for MCAP ELA testing, which began today. Testing will continue Monday through Wednesday next week. Please remind your Timberwolf to get a good night’s sleep and bring their fully charged Chromebook to school each day.

Also, third quarter report cards were released today and are available for viewing on Synergy using the steps below:

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

Have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs. Young, Principal

April

Friday, April 25- Third Quarter Report Cards Issued at 4 PM

Thursday, May 1- Howling with Pride Night at TVMS 6-8 PM

Monday, May 5- Friday, May 9- Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week and Social Studies MCAP Testing

Wednesday, May 7- Schools Close 3 Hours Early- Professional Work and Wellness Day

Thursday, May 8- Spring Dance Showcase, 6 PM

Friday, May 16- Schools Close 3 Hours Early- Articulation Day; Music in the Parks Music Department Field Trip

Monday, May 19- Spring Band Concert at Guilford Park High School

Monday, May 23- Spring Orchestra Concert at Guilford Park High School

Monday, May 27- Spring Choir Concert at Guilford Park High School

We want to celebrate our amazing, hardworking staff members by treating them to food and treats throughout the week. We need your support by using the donation link below.

Howling with Pride Night is our enrichment fair. During this evening we will have student assignments and projects on display. There will be presentations from some of our GT seminars, performances from our music department and dance classes, as well as the National Junior Art Honor Society induction ceremony. We look forward to showing off the hard work of our Timberwolves!

SAVE THE DATE - GPHS Rising 9th Grader Sports Information Night - Tuesday 6/10 @ 6pm - GPHS Auditorium

GPHS is hosting Rising 9th graders and their parents on Tuesday 6/10 @ 6pm in the GPHS Auditorium. We encourage ANYONE interested in playing sports at GPHS to attend to learn about dates, required forms, summer workouts, and meet the coaches!

• Entrance will be on the side of the school with the panther graphic on the doors

• There will be a 15 minute presentation by the Athletic Director

• Handouts with all important information will be provided

• Student-Athletes and parents will be given time to meet and ask questions of the coaches

SAVE THE DATE - GPHS Rising 9th Grader Sports Information Night - Tuesday 6/10 @ 6pm - GPHS Auditorium

GPHS is hosting Rising 9th graders and their parents on Tuesday 6/10 @ 6pm in the GPHS Auditorium. We encourage ANYONE interested in playing sports at GPHS to attend to learn about dates, required forms, summer workouts, and meet the coaches!

• Entrance will be on the side of the school with the panther graphic on the doors

• There will be a 15 minute presentation by the Athletic Director

• Handouts with all important information will be provided

• Student-Athletes and parents will be given time to meet and ask questions of the coaches

Check out this rewarding Teen Internship opportunity for teens currently in grades 7 – 11. Thanks to a generous grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Compassionate-Centered Co-Governance Project, we are seeking teens to co-design the 9,000 square foot renovation of the Elkridge Branch, creating a Teen Space serving middle and high school youth.

Interns will:

• Co-lead all phases of engagement, conceptual design, and design development for the new teen space.
• Collaborate with other teens, library staff, and community members to ensure the space reflects the needs and vision of young people in Elkridge.
• Gain hands-on experience in design thinking, leadership, and community-driven projects.

Interns gain:

• Leadership experience in a real-world design project.
• Build valuable skills in collaboration, communication, and project management.
• Earn community service hours while making a meaningful impact.
• Enshrine your service with your name carved into an historic placard or stone marker.
• Incentives in the form of gift cards or other gifts valued at a minimum of $500.00.
• Free food and drink provided at each in-person meeting.

We are asking for a 15-month commitment. I’ve attached a link to our website and application. Please share with your students. If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them. My contact information is below.

https://live-howardcounty.pantheonsite.io/event/teen-internship-323100

The Howard County 52nd Annual Art Exhibition at the Columbia Mall is up!

37 TVMS students have artwork featured on our school panel that will be on display at the Mall in Columbia from April 10th to the 30th. Drop by and see some amazing work from our budding young artists.

• Most camps are $145! Go to https://gphsboosters.com/summer-camp to register!

• Camps are open to rising 4th-9th graders

• Campers will be grouped by age and skill level

• Campers DO NOT have to be future GPHS athletes to attend

• All camps will be led by GPHS coaches - skill development, drills, assessments, games, and competitions will be conducted

• All campers will receive a GPHS t-shirt upon the conclusion of camp

As part of 6th and 7th grade third quarter science units, students have engaged in a Curricular Embedded Student Service Learning (SSL) experience. When students pass these courses in the third quarter, the 25 hours for SSL will be issued and will appear on the student report card. Similarly, there is a project in grade 8 social studies during the fourth quarter that will be documented this way. This is an updated process to ensure all students who have engaged in these learning experiences in middle school will be issued the hours if they pass that quarter. Students who do not pass the quarter of a course or are not enrolled in SSL embedded instruction will not receive hours. These students will have the opportunity to engage in high school courses that include SSL and/or engage in high school independent SSL projects. 75 Hours of SSL are required by MSDE for graduation and more information can be found on the HCPSS website here: https://www.hcpss.org/academics/service-learning/

Hershey Park Field Trip: Friday, May 16

Cost - $122 for students; $90 for chaperones – includes park admission ticket, coach bus transportation, and festival competition fees

Meals and T-shirt cost not included

Spring Band Concert: Monday, May 19 @ Guilford Park HS

Spring Orchestra Concert: Monday, May 23 @ Guilford Park HS

Spring Choir Concert: Monday, May 27 @ Guilford Park HS

*The Hershey Park trip is for 7th and 8th grade Chamber Chorus, Wind Ensemble, and Chamber Orchestra. Parents should wait to pay for the Hershey Park trip until they have received a permission form from their teacher. Mr. Bacon, Mr. Brown and Mr. Newberger will be handing out the field trip forms soon!

This summer, Inspirit AI is partnering with Howard County Public Schools to offer an in-person project-based artificial intelligence program. Inspirit AI is an AI education program developed and taught by Stanford and MIT alumni and graduate students. The program will consist of ten (10) 3-hour sessions taking place from July 14-25, 2025 at Hammond High School. The program fee is $1,500 and some financial assistance is available through Inspirit AI. Interested families should fill out this short interest form. The program brochure includes information about the curriculum, schedule, projects, and teaching team.

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.

Saturday, April 26 in the Wilde Lake Village Center Parking Lot near the Swim Center from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Safely dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medication, EpiPens and other sharps, vitamins, pet meds, vape devices, inhalers, and more! Need student, adult, and medically-trained adult volunteers. Earn Community Service Hours! Giving away 100 medication lockboxes. For more information: https://hcdrugfree.org/drug-take-back-day-1/ To sign up to volunteer: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/4-26-25TakeBack

Open to Howard County students in grades 8-12. Earn Community Service Hours and make meaningful contributions to the community. Next meeting: Monday May 19, 2025, from 5:30-7:00pm on Zoom. Earn Community Service Hours! Register to receive the meeting link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TAC-5-19-25 For more information: https://hcdrugfree.org/teen-advisory-council/

• Online sales only
• Will ship directly to your home
• Purchases can be made anytime throughout the school year
• Wear your TVMS Spirit Wear on our "Wolf Wednesdays" each week

https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/MD/Hanover/Thomas+Viaduct+Middle+School/collection_detail.html?page=1

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membership benefits.

Please consider signing up today!

Our large white collection bin is at the edge of the school parking lot nearest Hanover Hills Elementary School. Please help us fill our bin with as many plastic bags of new or gently used clothing, shoes and other textiles. Our school will earn money for every pound we collect.

Update your family information for the new school year. It is mandatory that all parents/ guardians verify and/ or update emergency information for each child each school year. Updating this information provides us with the most current emergency contact information, and also ensures that you are receiving important information and updates for HCPSS and TVMS.

Log in to HCPSS Connect, select the More Options tab on the left and then select Family File in the center column.

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