TVMS News
August 16, 2024
June 6, 2025
Greetings TVMS Families,
As we prepare to enter into our final full week of the school year, we encourage all families to have their child check their grades and assignments in Canvas and submit any missing work. Please reach out to your child's teachers with any questions or concerns.
This week, we were proud to celebrate our students who earned Pack Leader of the Month of May for demonstrating the character trait of diligence.
Students should continue bringing their charged Chromebook to school each day through Friday, June 13, 2025 as instruction continues. Please also remind your Timberwolf to follow the TVMS PRIDE expectations as we finish the 2024-2025 school year strong.
Thank you for your continued partnership,
Mrs. Denise Young, Principal
Important Dates
June
Friday, June 6- 8th grade dance
Monday, June 9- 8th grade promotion ceremony, GPHS 6:00 PM (ticket required)
Monday, June 16- 3 hour early dismissal, Field Day at TVMS
Tuesday, June 17- 3 hour early dismissal, Club Day at TVMS
Wednesday, June 18- 3 hour early dismissal, Last day of school
Pride Month Spirit Week
The month of June is Pride Month. During the week of June 9-13, TVMS will have a spirit week that promotes inclusivity, awareness, and respect for those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Timberwolf Times Student Newsletter
The TVMS Newspaper seminar students have published the Quarter 4 issue of the Timberwolf Times. In it you will find articles about Books in Bloom, KPop, the election of the new SMOB, the end of the school year, and an illustration for the release of Final Destination. Happy reading!
News from our Media Center
All media books are due today – June 6th. Please return all media books to the media center as soon as possible. We have already given students a paper notice (with the title of the book(s) and the replacement cost) in their ELA classes and more reminders will be coming through Canvas. If your student cannot find the book, please have them come see the media center staff.
GPHS Boosters - Summer Camps - Registration is OPEN!
GPHS Boosters is offering summer camps for rising 4th-9th graders in football, boys/girls basketball, boys/girls soccer, field hockey, baseball, volleyball, wrestling, and girls lacrosse! Camps will be run by GPHS coaches and all campers will receive a GPHS t-shirt upon the completion of the camp. Registration is now open at https://gphsboosters.com/summer-camp
Don't miss out on ordering a Yearbook!
Students and families can still order yearbooks for the 2024-2025 school year! Softcover yearbooks are $28.00. If students prefer to pay in person (cash or check) they may do so during their lunch period starting on Friday, May 30th.
To place your order online, please visit https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/DA084-168 or bit.ly/TVMSYEARBOOK"
HCPSS Pre-K Program:
The HCPSS Pre-K Program is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year! The Pre-K Program is offered at no cost to families that qualify and is made available to eligible children in all attendance areas. Children must be four years old on or before September 1, 2025, to be considered for fall 2025 enrollment and must also meet the eligibility criteria. Families who are interested in applying should submit their completed application along with the required documentation to hcpss_pk@hcpss.org or to their local elementary school. Please visit the HCPSS' Pre-K Program website for an application, information about the program, and eligibility criteria. If you have additional questions about the program, please contact the Office of Early Childhood Programs at 410-313-6836.
For schools without Pre-K, eligible families will attend the designated feeder school, so please help spread the word to the families in your community, even if you do not have a program at your school site. Direct questions to Brandy Valentine.
HC DrugFree Updates
Teen Advisory Council
Open to Howard County students in grades 8-12. Earn Community Service Hours and make meaningful contributions to the community. Next meeting: Monday June 9, 2025, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Must register to receive the meeting link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TAC_6-9-25 More information: https://hcdrugfree.org/teen-advisory-council/
Senior Week: Staying Safe in Ocean City
Senior Week should be a celebratory, memorable time with friends—not a risk! With the right planning, it can be a safe and fun experience for everyone. Check out HC DrugFree's recorded webinar, "Senior Week: Staying Safe in Ocean City", for graduating high school seniors and their parents. The tips shared by Howard County teens, the Ocean City Police, and the Ocean City Beach Patrol are appropriate for all families or anyone visiting Ocean City, MD this summer or throughout the year. View webinar: https://hcdrugfree.org/senior-week/
REPEAT REMINDERS
Check out summer reading programs offered through the Public Library
Attention: Future Guilford Park Boys Soccer Players
Guilford Park Summer League Soccer (7v7) – Registration Now Open!
Open To Incoming 9th-12th graders with all games @ Covenant Park
Team Coached by GPHS Soccer Coaches
Cost: $50 to play
Game Dates:
Tuesdays: July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5
Thursdays: July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7
Times: 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 8:30pm
Email: GPHS Boys Soccer Coach - TPotts@hcpss.org for the registration form and more information if you are interested.
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Guilford Park HS Athletics
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
GPHS Boosters
Guilford Park HS Boosters - 2025 Summer Camps - Baseball/Volleyball/G. Lax/Basketball/Soccer/Wrestling/Football/Cheer/Field Hockey - Open For Registration
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
Important Immunization Requirements for 2025-2026 School Year - 7th Grade Students
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.
Student Service Learning Update
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/
TVMS Spirit Wear
- 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
Clothing to Cash Recycling Program!
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.
FAMILY FILE UPDATE
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.
Outside Food Expectations
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.
Thomas Viaduct Middle School
Website: http://www.tvms.hcpss.org
Location: 7000 Banbury Drive, Hanover, MD, USA
Phone: 410-313-8711