TVMS News
September 5, 2025
Hello TVMS families,
We are off to a great start to the school year, and it was wonderful seeing so many of our families during Back to School Night on Thursday evening. If you weren't able to join us, we invite you to check out the resources shared that night on our school website.
At TVMS we are better together!
Mrs. Denise Young
Principal
Important Dates
September
Tuesday, September 16-- Cold Stone Creamery
Wednesday, September 17-- 3 hour early dismissal, Professional Learning/ Work & Wellness Day
Tuesday, September 23-- Schools & Offices closed, Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 29-- Student Picture Day
October
Thursday, October 2-- Schools & Offices Closed, Yom Kippur
PBIS Updates
🐺We want to share more information about our school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) program. Please keep an eye out for the blue PBIS Parent Brochure (en español) that was sent home with your child on Wednesday (9/3). We encourage families to review the information with your child(ren) and sign the raffle ticket on the inside tear-off page. Please have your child return this to their 1st period teacher to be entered into our raffle drawing on 9/25!
Student Planners!
📰We are working hard to build our students' executive functioning skills in order to positively influence learning, assignment submission rates, grades, and overall confidence in school! Please ask your child about the green quarterly planner they received this week. They participated in a classroom lesson where they practiced using a planner in a "School Week Simulation" activity. Please encourage your child to continue utilizing their planner throughout the quarter so their consistent learning behaviors can help elevate their educational experience this year!
Support Needed for GT Seminars
As part of our GT Seminars, Ms. Rice, our GT Resource Teacher, is looking for guest speakers for some of our seminar offerings. If you work in, have a special skill, or knowledge related to any of the seminars listed below, please reach out to Ms. LeAnn Rice at leann_rice@hcpss.org. Please be sure to indicate which seminar you can assist with and your availability.
Forensics (Crime Scene Investigation)
Cryptography
Graphic Design
Television Production
Journalism
Photography (intro or advanced)
Engineering (building, structures, etc.)
GT Seminars Sign Up
- Welcome to the sign up for GT Instructional Seminars! This year we are offering 16 exciting and diverse seminars to meet the interests of our TVMS Timberwolves. The seminars students could sign up for are: African American History, Board Game Design, Book Club, Cryptography (ONLY 8th graders), Debate (open to all grades) & Advanced Debate (for 7th and 8th graders previously in Debate), Engineering, Forensics (like CSI), Graphic Design, Green Team (Environmental), Newspaper (Timberwolf Times), Photography I (open to all) and II (if you have taken Photo I), Stock Market Game, Television Production, and Writer's Workshop.
Here is the link for the GT Seminars Google Form. Students MUST be in their HCPSS account to fill out the form (sign out of any personal gmail or other emails). This form is intended for students to fill out. Parents/Guardians - you are welcome to discuss the options with your student(s) and to encourage your student(s) to fill out the Google Form to express their interest.
These meet DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. You can sign up for up to two (2) seminars, if you are interested. If you have any questions, you can email Ms. Rice, our GT Resource Teacher, at leann_rice@hcpss.org or through the TVMS Student Resources course in Canvas.
HCPSS Family Academy Kickoff
Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Location: Oakland Mills High School
This districtwide event is open to all HCPSS families and will feature:
- A session with Superintendent Bill Barnes
- Resource tables hosted by HCPSS offices and local organizations
- Information on programs, resources, and services available throughout the school year
- Childcare and language access provided
For additional information, please visit the Family Academy Kickoff HCPSS News Post.
Flier: English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean
REMINDERS
Other Guidelines
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.
Important: Update your Student/ Family Emergency Information Today!
This must be updated each school year
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:
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.
Join the TVMS PTSA!
Membership must be renewed each year
Joining the PTA does not commit you to any activities. Your membership helps provide financial support for our programs and gives you access to National PTA
membership benefits.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Innovative Pathways Evening Program Fall Enrollment Requests Open Aug 18
School Calendar 2025-2026
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.
Thomas Viaduct Middle School
Website: http://www.tvms.hcpss.org
Location: 7000 Banbury Drive, Hanover, MD, USA
Phone: 410-313-8711