Hello Timberlane Families,

I'm excited to welcome our new Interim Vice-Principal, Mrs. Tammy Pegrem. She is an amazing addition to our administrative team and will have a huge impact on our building!

I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone for their continued flexibility. As I continue to build relationships and make Timberlane my home, I am amazed each day by our staff and student body. Our students are creative, kind, hard-working, and enthusiastic.

Please enjoy this issue of "Timberlane Topics" and reach out if you need anything.

Sincerely,

Chris Turnbull

Week of October 23rd - Red Ribbon Week (see details below)

Tuesday, October 24th - Picture Day

Tuesday, October 24th - 6th Grade Concert 7 pm at TMS

Wednesday, October 25th - Picture Day

Friday, October 27th - 6th Night Out 3:30 - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, October 31st - Halloween

Sunday, November 5th - Daylight Savings Time
Thursday/Friday, November 9th/10th - No School

Monday, November 13th - Veterans Day Ceremony (during school)

We'll be having a band, orchestra, and choir concert in the TMS OLD GYM to celebrate the accomplishments of our youngest musicians on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Students should arrive at 6:15 pm and the concert starts at 7 pm. This is for first marking period ensembles, featuring band, orchestra, and choir. CLICK HERE for the October 6th Bands Newsletter.

Next week we'll be observing Red Ribbon Week, the nation's largest "Drug-Free" campaign. We'll be talking throughout the week about the dangers of drugs. During the week, we'll be celebrating a "Red Ribbon Spirit Week":

• Monday 10/23: Wear Red
• Tuesday 10/24: Wear Sunglasses
• Wednesday 10/25: Wear Fuzzy or Fun Socks
• Thursday 10/26: Hat Day
• Friday 10/27: Wear Pajamas

We need your help. Please remind your child(ren) that all students are expected to have their student IDs every day. IDs are critical for purchasing lunch, printing, and building security. If IDs are lost, they can be purchased in the main office for $8 (ID only) or $10 (ID, cover, and lanyard). Please consider working with your child(ren) to develop routines and habits around bringing IDs to school each day.

It's that time of year again. Time to honor the staff members who have impacted you and your family! The staff at Timberlane give so much of themselves to create dynamic learning experiences for their students and taking a moment to recognize them makes a huge difference! There is a ton of research that states that expressing gratitude. Check out THIS article from Harvard Medical School for one example.

By taking some time to reflect upon your experiences, this year or in past years, and submitting a nomination, you can help your child(ren) to make someone's day and even expand their capacity for empathy by recognizing a special educator or educational support professional.The deadline is November 9, so act now!

We will be inviting students to dress for Halloween if they are interested on Tuesday 10/31. We'll have lots of fun activities during the school day, including a costume contest, door decorating contest, and more. Click the image to the right for more details.

Please note for costumes:

• Costumes must be school-appropriate
• No weapons, no guts, no guts
• Masks must be removed after initial judging
• No suggestive or revealing costumes
• If you are unsure of your costume - ask an administrator

Parent-teacher conferences will be coming up on Friday, November 17 (afternoon) and Monday, November 20 (afternoon and evening). Due to the availability of slots, conference sign-ups will be invitation only for the first 1-2 weeks, then will be open to everyone. Details to follow.

This year, we will have a ceremony for Veterans at TMS. On MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13th we'll invite Veterans who are connected to Timberlane (parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors, etc.) to come to school to be celebrated. Our celebration will take place during PACK period (11:27-11:57). Veterans and their TMS connection will participate live, and the rest of the school will watch a video stream from their classrooms. We will then have light refreshments and a chance to connect and mingle for our Veterans. The ceremony is planned for the media center, but if we receive a large response, we'll investigate using the auxiliary gym.

Please email (christopherturnbull@hvrsd.org) with any questions. If you are a Veteran, or know a Veteran who is interested in coming and being celebrated, please fill out THIS brief form. If your Veteran can't make it here physically to be honored, you can fill out the form as well to be included in our slideshow.

Follow us @timberlanemiddleschoolhv to see what's happening at TMS!

Please help us! The lost and found (located in the cafeteria) is becoming robust. There are many sweatshirts and water bottles. Please talk to your child(ren) about checking the lost and found. We will select a weekend with good weather and put the lost and found out by the picnic tables near the car drop-off, so stay tuned. But please remind your child(ren) to look at the items.

Timberlane was recently on Fox 29's The ClassH-Room. Our episode will air WEDNESDAY, October 25th at 7pm EXCLUSIVELY on FOX LOCAL (the app)!

This means that you AND your friends and family all across the world can watch it live on TV by downloading the FOX LOCAL app for Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Google Android TV, and Roku. For more information, visit fox29.com/fox-local

Timberlane Middle School’s episode will air on FOX 29 the following week, WEDNESDAY, November 1st at 6:30pm. At this time it will also stream on our website. The episode will also be available on our YouTube page later that night.

We are working on a potential "Viewing Party" on November 1st. Stay tuned for more information soon!

The Timberlane "Principal's Page" is now up on the TMS Website. The very first button on the main part of the page says "Principal's Page." It will act as a one-stop hub for all of the information that you need throughout the upcoming year. It will have contact information, upcoming events, links to all sorts or information and activities and will be updated regularly. Check it out.