Thurgood Marshall MS WEEKLY UPDATE
SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 02, 2026
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
4909 Brinkley Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748
301-702-7540
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Sonia Sotomayor
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Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall was the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice and a strong advocate for civil rights and equality. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 30, 1967, and served on the Court until 1991.
Ketanji Brown Jackson
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Thurgood Marshall Middle School Community Message
Dear Thurgood Marshall MS Families:
First, a heartfelt thank you to our TMMS parents and family members who came out last week to support our boys’ baseball team and girls’ softball team. Your presence, encouragement, and positive energy made a meaningful difference for our student-athletes and demonstrated the strength of the TMMS community. We appreciate your continued partnership and support as we encourage our Tigers to Work Hard, Play Hard, and represent TMMS with pride!
Second, TMMS will conduct its second Fired Drill for the 26-27 school year on Monday, September 28, 2026. Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) conducts regular fire drills to ensure that students and staff understand and can safely follow emergency evacuation procedures. During each drill, students and staff are expected to exit classrooms calmly, quickly, and quietly while following designated evacuation routes and directions from school personnel. Fire drills help TMMS maintain a safe school environment by preparing everyone to respond appropriately and confidently in the event of an actual emergency.
Third, we are excited to welcome TMMS parents and family members to our Open House on Thursday, October 15, 2026, for an opportunity to connect with our school community and experience teaching and learning at Thurgood Marshall Middle School. The Parent Welcome will take place from 8:30–9:10 a.m. in the Media Center, followed by MOD 1 classroom visits from 9:15–10:15 a.m. and MOD 2 classroom visits from 10:20–11:20 a.m. We look forward to seeing our TMMS families as we partner together to support student success and continue building a culture of Excellence Without Excuse!
Fourth, at Thurgood Marshall Middle School (TMMS), Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (P.B.I.S.) provides a proactive, schoolwide framework for explicitly teaching, reinforcing, and recognizing behaviors that support a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment. Tiger Bucks, in which students will be able to use at the P.B.I.S. School Store, will serve as a school-wide incentive system, allowing students to earn recognition for attendance, positive behavior, and academic achievement, reinforcing the TMMS I.C.A.R.E. values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Student recognition will take place during the first week of each month. Student recognition for September will take place the week of Oct. 05 - Oct. 09, 2026.
Fifth, the school-wide reading initiative known as Reading in the Zone is off to a great start. All students and staff are required to have a book to read. The TMMS 30-minute “Reading in the Zone” block will provide students with consistent opportunities to build reading stamina, comprehension, and academic vocabulary through both free choice and content-based readings. Students may bring a book from home, select a book from their classroom library, or check out a book from the school library to enjoy during this dedicated reading time. Together, we can build a culture of reading and help our Tigers become stronger, more confident readers!
Sixth, during school spirit Friday's, students will be allowed to wear their favorite Team Jersey (e.g., American Football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Thurgood Marshall MS Paraphernalia, etc.) over top of their grade-level polo shirt, every Friday, to promote school spirit. Students are still expected to wear their regular grade level uniform.
Seventh, please review information in the Thurgood Marshall Middle School Information Center to receive important updates from Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS), Thurgood Marshall Middle School (TMMS), and Prince George's County Government.
Eighth and finally, I would like all parents to take a few minutes to complete the 1st Month of School Parent Empowerment Survey. The leadership team at TMMS would like to hear your thoughts about how the 1st Month of School has been going for students and families. Parents/guardians, your honest feedback will assist Dr. Prillman (Principal) and the TMMS School Leadership Team make the school & community a better place to learn and grow. Please answer each question based on your school & community experience during the first month of the 2026 - 2027 school year. Please complete the survey below by the close of business on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
CLICK HERE (TMMS Parent Empowerment Survey in English)
CLICK HERE (TMMS Parent Empowerment Survey in Spanish)
Dr. Lorenzo R. Prillman, Principal
Reading In The Zone (Free Choice Reading Day) & Thurgood Marshall Middle School
📚 Reading in the Zone – Parent Reminder
Parents and families, please remind your child to bring their reading material to school every A-Day for Reading in the Zone from 8:40–9:10 a.m. Students may bring a book from home, select a book from their classroom library, or check out a book from the school library to enjoy during this dedicated reading time. Together, we can build a culture of reading and help our Tigers become stronger, more confident readers!
School Spirit Friday's @ TMMS
Starting Friday, September 11, 2026 - Friday, February 12, 2027 students will be allowed to wear their favorite Team Jersey (e.g., American football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, etc.) over top of their grade-level polo shirt, every Friday to promote school spirit. Students are still expected to wear their regular grade level uniform.
