TVMS News

Hello TVMS Families,

Last week we ended the week with a beautiful evening event, Beyond The Crown: Becoming Her. The event was open to all TVMS girls and was hosted by our Crown Collective mentoring group led by our staff members Ms. Jones- Wagner, Ms. Chauncey and Ms. Matthews. The guest speaker was Ms. Black Maryland, Ms. Ayahnna Hines who is also a TVMS parent! It was a dress to impress event, and all the ladies (both young and old) walked away with an uplifting and positive message about confidence, self-worth and personal growth. Ms. Hines was such a powerful and inspiring speaker and we were grateful for her time with us. A huge kudos goes out to our Crown Collective girls that led every aspect of the program, and our Crown Collective mentors for hosting such an impactful event! Another shout out to all the staff members that supported the event and Ms. McNeill and Mr. Satterfield that set up and served the food.

Today we celebrated the end of the first quarter with some fun games and activities in classrooms with a focus on building relationships and classroom community. We ended our Red Ribbon week campaign with an opportunity at lunch for students to sign a pledge to stay drug free, learn more about making healthy choices. We are grateful for our partnership with the Continental Societies, Inc. for volunteering and supporting our event.

We are looking forward to a strong start to the second quarter with our school community.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs. Young, Principal

November

Tuesday, November 3- Schools and Offices Closed, Election Day

Friday, November 6- Picture Retake Day

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.

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

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 Recognition during lunch shifts

Wednesday 11/18

• 6th grade Parent Visits

Thursday 11/19

• 7th grade Parent Visits

Friday 11/20

• 8th grade Parent Visits

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.

Please consider signing up today!

📅 Friday, October 30 | 6:00–8:00 PM

🎟️ Admission is FREE!

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 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission invites Howard County middle and high school students to participate in the 2027 MLK Essay Contest. This year’s theme is “Let us build the future through stones of hope.” Students are encouraged to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and share their thoughts on service, justice, hope, human rights, and the future they want to help build. Essays must be 500 words or less, typed, single-spaced, submitted as a PDF, and include a completed application.

Prizes:
Middle School: 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $50
High School: 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $150, 3rd Place $100

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
Submit entries to: MLK@howardcountymd.gov
Learn more: https://bit.ly/MLKCONTEST27

The Howard County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission invites Howard County middle and high school students to raise their voices through the 2027 MLK Oratory Contest. This year’s theme is “Let us build the future through stones of hope.” Students are asked to prepare and perform a 2–3 minute speech that clearly reflects the theme and connects Dr. King’s legacy to today’s world. Submissions must include a video link of the student performing the speech, a typed PDF version of the speech, and a completed application. First-place winners will be invited to perform their speeches at the 2027 MLK Celebration.

Prizes:
Middle School: 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $50
High School: 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $150, 3rd Place $100

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
Submit entries to: MLK@howardcountymd.gov
Learn more: https://bit.ly/MLKCONTEST27

The Howard County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission invites Howard County elementary, middle, and high school students to participate in the 2027 MLK Poster Contest. This year’s theme is “Let us build the future through stones of hope.” Students are encouraged to create original artwork that visually expresses Dr. King’s legacy of service, justice, equality, nonviolence, human rights, and beloved community. Digital submissions only. Students should scan or photograph their original artwork and email it with a completed application. AI-generated or AI-produced artwork will not be considered.

Prizes:
Elementary School: 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $50
Middle School: 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $150, 3rd Place $75
High School: 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $200, 3rd Place $100

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
Submit entries to: MLK@howardcountymd.gov
Learn more: https://bit.ly/MLKCONTEST27

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