TVMS News

Greetings TVMS community,

Thank you to all the parents who participated in American Education Week as well as our most recent PTSA meeting. Your involvement in our classrooms added value to our learning environment and reinforced the connection between home and school.

For this upcoming week, we will have half days on Monday (11/25) and Tuesday (11/26), with dismissal at 12:15 PM. School will be closed Wednesday through Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. On Monday, we will follow a modified schedule, including the Den Dash (1 mile Turkey Trot). Please remind your child to dress appropriately for the outdoor run/walk. Please note-- our car-loop entrance will be blocked off at 8:35 am on Monday to accommodate this event. Late arrivals will need to pull in to the entrance near Hanover Hills ES. Thank you in advance for your flexibility.

On Tuesday, students will attend all of their classes as usual, but will have shortened class periods.

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with warmth and happiness!

Mrs. Denise Young, Principal

November

Monday, November 25- 3 hour early dismissal for students, Den Dash, Parent conferences (in person)

Tuesday, November 26- 3 hour early dismissal for students, Parent conferences (virtual)

Wednesday, November 27- schools closed for students, Parent conferences (virtual)

Thursday, November 28- Friday, November 29- Schools and Offices closed for Thanksgiving

Tuesday, December 10- Winter Music Concert-- 6th grade, 6:30 PM

Tuesday, December 10- Wendy's Restaurant Night fundraiser, Elkridge

Thursday, December 12- 7th grade Medieval Times Field Trip

Tuesday, December 17- Winter Music Concert-- Upper Ensembles (7th and 8th grade), 6:30 PM

Monday, December 23- Wednesday, January 1 Winter Break

The Howard County Literacy Association invites students in grades 6-8 their original poems and/or short stories to the annual writing contest called The Young Authors' Contest. Please see the attached Young Authors’ Contest Guidelines. for information about the rules and guidelines. All entries must have a completed YAC Cover Sheet. (make a copy of this to add in your information) sent as a PDF. Submissions may be emailed or shared to Ms. Winder in Google Drive (deasia_winder@hcpsss.org) by December 20, 2024. Contact Ms. Winder with any questions. All Young Authors’ Contest information can be found on the HCLA website.

Howard County Literacy Association welcomes parents as members. Visit the HCLA Welcome Page for information about joining.

Say goodbye to checks and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy. We will be accepting ewallet,credit cards, and cash.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online throughout the fair until December 1st.. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/thomasviaductmiddle

See you at the Fair!

In preparation for the schoolwide Spelling Bee, students will compete in classroom bees the week of December 2-5

• Study lists for classroom bees are below - all students in all grades get all 3 lists

• Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

• If you have any questions, please email amanda_bucchioni@hcpss.org .

• 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
• Holiday Sale happening now- Save 25% sitewide

https://1stplacespiritwear.com/schools/MD/Hanover/Thomas+Viaduct+Middle+School/collection_detail.html?page=1

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TXpTcSo-K3LVMAgD3hcXH2yUoYoBf3KrMkHf7sNVRng/edit?usp=sharing

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!

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.

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.

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.

Website: http://www.tvms.hcpss.org
Location: 7000 Banbury Drive, Hanover, MD, USA
Phone: 410-313-8711