TVMS News

Hello TVMS families,

We are off to a great start this school year! This week, administrators met with each grade level during their science classes to review school procedures and the student code of conduct. Our Timberwolves did a fantastic job engaging in these conversations, and we are proud of the positive energy and respectful community they are building together.

We hope to see many families next Thursday, September 4th at our Back to School Night. Classroom visits start at 6:30 pm, with some specialty meetings beforehand. Please see the details below.

As we settle into the school year, it's important that we also take steps to maintain a clean and healthy environment for all students and staff. I am asking for your help keeping our school pest-free all year long and want to share a few things to keep in mind as you send your child to school each day. Since food is one of the main reasons rodents try to get inside a building, please consider the following guidance:

• Send snacks and lunches in sealed, hard plastic or metal containers rather than loose in bags. Rodents can easily chew through paper and thin plastic.
• Use reusable lunchboxes with zipper closures, and make sure the zipper fully closes.
• Send foods with strong odors like peanut butter and sweet treats in airtight containers.
• Remind your child to bring home any uneaten food daily—don’t store snacks in desks, lockers or cubbies overnight.
• Make it a routine to empty and wipe down lunchboxes every day.

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

Mrs. Denise Young

Principal

September

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

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

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

Please join us to meet your child's teachers and tour their classrooms.

• 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.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepdIkLKSxCNAJJWf0JrE9nz0YHW1gdAyj0kz1PSO5Pl1S3tw/viewform?usp=header

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.

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.

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!

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