Be Thankful!
TMS Middle School Minute 11/6/26
~ Upcoming Events ~
Friday, 11/6 - Boys Basketball tryouts 2:15-4:15pm
Saturday, 11/7 - Boys Basketball tryouts 10am-12pm
Tuesday, 11/10 - Friday, 11/13 - Glen Helen Trip 1
Wednesday, 11/11 - Gamers Club 2:10-3pm
Wednesday, 11/11 - Engineering & Coding Club 2:15-3:30pm
**WEDNESDAY, 11/18 - PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES 3-6PM**
**PIE AND BUTTERBRAID PICK UP - 2:30-6:30PM**
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES!
There will be Parent/Teacher conferences on
NOVEMBER 18TH FROM 3PM - 6PM.
Please call the front office to schedule,
513.273.3300.
PIE & BUTTERBRAID PICK UP!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH FROM 2:30 - 6:30PM!
MEET WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT!
Come meet with the Superintendent at the Administrative Offices at
131 W. Chestnut Street Oxford, OH 45056:
November 13, 2026 at 7:30 or 8 AM to share information regarding property taxes,
school funding, and Talawanda financials
Bring your coffee and we can share information.
A MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE
Hello TMS families.
This is a friendly reminder. Please do not send medications of any kind to school with your students. This includes medications for Camp Glen Helen, prescription medications and any over the counter medications. If the student needs medication at school, there are forms that need to be filled out and a parent or guardian must bring the medication in. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 513-273-3314 or by email at hartr@talawanda.org.
WINTER SPORTS INFORMATION!
Please use this LINK to access all of the winter sports information.
(Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, and Wrestling)
If you have any other questions please email Annie Klenk, klenke@talawanda.org.
WHAT IS A GREEN SLIP?
What is a Green slip?
If a student misses a due date for an assignment, they will receive a Green slip. The student's name will be added to a school wide list recording the work that was marked late and the office will call home. The work should be completed and turned in ASAP. Extra help is offered afterschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 3:30. If the work is not turned in by the help session, students should stay after. If students did not turn the missing work in after attending the help session, their grade turns to a zero and the work will no longer be accepted.
Please be patient and exercise extra caution when exiting the upper parking lot at dismissal, as some staff members are following departing buses from TMS to THS for coaching responsibilities. Please make sure you're looking both ways and not pulling out into oncoming traffic from the lower lot.
GLEN HELEN UPDATE AND INFO
Please use the following links for the up to date Glen Helen information.
LITTLE AGGIES!
NEXT MEETING!
Wednesday, November 18th
2:15-3:15 in Room 301.
All are welcome to attend.
This month's focus is Animal Science!
BRING YOUR STUDENTS!
CAFETERIA UPDATES
Breakfast Reminder
Breakfast is served each morning at school, and we encourage students to take advantage of it! We want every student to have the opportunity to start their day with a good breakfast and be ready to learn.
Students who are late arriving to class because they were eating breakfast in the cafeteria will have that tardy excused. Students should still report to the office to receive a pass to class once they have finished eating.
Purchasing Extras at Lunch
Extra items are available for students to purchase during lunch, including ice cream, cookies, chips, bottled water, juice, fruit roll-ups, rice krispie treats ect.
Please remember that students must have enough money available on their meal account to cover the cost of their lunch AND any extras items they wish to purchase. Extras cannot be charged to an account or purchased if there are not sufficient funds available.
Adding funds to your student's meal account ahead of time helps make lunchtime checkout quick and easy.
If you have any questions regarding breakfast, lunch or purchasing extras, please feel free to contact me.
Beth Schwab
Kitchen Manager
Thank you for helping us keep breakfast and lunch running smoothly while we continue filling hearts and bellies!
ENGINEERING AND CODING CLUB
After school Engineering and Coding Club starts in September. This is a dynamic and engaging environment where students in 6-8th grade can explore the world of engineering and coding. Our club is designed for students who are interested in technology, problem-solving, and innovation. Two Miami University based clubs will be directing our engineering and coding activities this year. Kode2Learn is a student organization that organizes and runs events for kids in the Oxford area that promote teamwork and problem solving through the use of computer programming. SWE (Society of Women Engineers) organization's goal is to encourage our middle school students to consider engineering or computing as a career and provide activities related to engineering/coding.
Engineering/Coding Club times - Schedule
(After school until 3:30 p.m.)
Coding/Programming Focus: Kode2Learn - Wednesdays Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18
See Mrs. Ruppert for club permission slips (Room 406).
GAMERS CLUB!
What is it?
An after-school group for students who want to play tabletop, role-playing, or card games! We have some games on hand, but you are encouraged to bring your own games/cards to share and play with others. This is not computer games - old school board and card games only!
Who can join?
Any student at TMS who enjoys playing old school games (not computers/phones).
When will it meet?
Wednesday from 2:10 - 3pm
SEE ATTACHED CALENDAR FOR MEETING DATES.
Where?
Room 202 (Mrs. Vu’s Room)
Who are the advisors?
Mrs. Vu, vut@talawanda.org and Ms. Krause, krausel@talawanda.org
Other FAQs
You MUST have a ride or be able to walk home at 3pm to be able to stay for club.
IMPORTANT TMS WEBSITES
FINAL FORMS – Remember, if you have any changes to your information (phone number, address, who can pick up your student, etc) throughout the school year, change it in Final Forms!. The office is notified of these changes and will update our information.
LOOKING FOR SPIRITWEAR?
Why stop at one way to represent Talawanda?
Start with a team polo, add a quarter-zip, and build a combo that takes your Talawanda pride from school pick up to weekends around town. Save 30% off polos and quarter-zips during our Fall Sideline Style Sale. Build Your Talawanda Combo:
PEACH JAR!
Notice that the e-news looks different? All of the flyers we used to include have all been moved to PEACH JAR. Please use the link below to help you gain access to see all of the flyers for school and community events.
LINKS to TSD's Peachjar Digital Flyer Solution-