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Join Trickum Middle School's Relay for Life team as we journey “To a Cure and Beyond!”

Get your official Relay for Life T-shirt and show your support for a great cause!

👕 $20 per shirt

👕 Adult sizes Small-3XL

👕 Available to students and staff on my payments plus

⏰ Order deadline: October 7th

Together, we can make a difference... to a cure and beyond!

Dear Families,

We invite you to join us for our ESOL / Multilingual Learner Parent Workshop on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM in the family center (room number 1.209)

This interactive workshop is designed to help you better understand our ESOL program, navigate your child’s language assessment reports, and learn practical strategies to support your child's academic growth at home.

Event Details

• 📅 Date: Thursday, October 6, 2026

• ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

• 📍 Location: Family Center 1.209 in the front office across the media center

• ☕ Light refreshments and interpretation services will be provided.

Need Help with ParentVUE or Lunch Applications? We’re Here for You! Dear Families,

Stop by the school anytime to enjoy a warm cup of coffee and fresh pastries! While you're here, our team is available to help you with:

• Free & Reduced Meal Applications: We can help you complete and submit your forms to ensure your student receives school meals.

• ParentVUE Support: Need to set up your account, reset a password, or check grades and attendance? We’re happy to walk you through it.

¡Acompáñenos a Disfrutar de un Café, Pan y Apoyo Familiar!

Estimadas Familias:

¡Los invitamos cordialmente a acompañarnos en la escuela para disfrutar de un delicioso café caliente y pan dulce! Mientras comparte con nosotros, nuestro personal estará disponible para ayudarle con:

• Solicitudes de Almuerzo Gratuito o de Precio Reducido: Llene su formulario al momento para asegurar que su estudiante tenga acceso a comidas nutritivas.

• Asistencia con ParentVUE: Le ayudaremos a crear su cuenta, restablecer su contraseña o navegar por el sistema para revisar las calificaciones y asistencia de su hijo/a.

A few quick ideas for supporting your middle schooler at home this week:

• Make math a daily habit. Encourage your student to spend a little time on math each day, work through sample problems, and carefully check completed work.

• Help your student take better notes. Suggest starting each class with a fresh page, leaving room to add details later, and using diagrams or other visuals when they help explain an idea.

• Make procrastination easier to overcome. Encourage your student to get started even when they are not in the mood. Positive self-talk and simply beginning the task can help build momentum.
  
  

See more family eTIPS for this week.

The 7th Grade Social is coming soon, and we are excited to celebrate with our 7th grade students! In-person ticket sales begin this Wednesday in the 7th grade hall and will continue over the next several weeks.

Purchase tickets online:
Buy 7th Grade Social Tickets

We need volunteers to help make this event a success:
Sign Up to Volunteer

Please see the attached flyer for additional event details. We look forward to a fun and memorable evening for our 7th graders!

If you have not yet completed the Free and Reduced Lunch application, please fill it out and submit it as soon as possible. Click here for the link. Breakfast is available at no charge to all Trickum Middle School students during the 2026–27 school year.

Lunch prices are:

• Full price: $2.75

• Extra Entree is $2.50

• No charge for students approved for free meals

Families can view the daily breakfast and lunch selections online.

• Regular, on-time attendance is essential for student success.
• When a student is absent, families may submit an excuse through ParentVUE, send a written note with the student, or contact the appropriate grade-level office.
• Students who need to leave school early must be checked out before 3:30 PM.

Use ParentVUE to view your student’s schedule, grades, assignments, attendance, report cards, and bus information. Families can use the ParentVUE mobile app or access ParentVUE online.

Congratulations to our JLC Raiders on their outstanding performance and successful placements in the competitive events. As promised, this was an exceptionally competitive competition, with Trickum competing against nine other JLC Raider teams. We are proud of their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments. They brought home five trophies.

Individual wins:

Jackie Beltran placed 1st in the Plank Knockout

Stacey Flores Hernandez placed 3rd in Iron Raider, Female

Miles Campbell placed 3rd in Iron Raider, Male

Team Wins

1st place in Medicine Ball & Obstacle Course

2nd Place in Ruck Sack and Team Sit-ups

3rd place in Water Cans

Students, Tuesday, September 1st, will begin fall intramurals. Intramurals will meet in the gym at 8:00 am. This fall, we will have coed basketball, soccer, and lawn games offered to all grades. For more information, including the fall intramural calendar, visit your grade-level office, the school website, or speak with Coach Fleischmann and/or Coach Holmes individually. Again, fall intramurals will begin September 1st.

Celebrate you 8th grader with a recognition ad! Deadline to order is October 26, 2026.

Students can now access free academic and language-learning resources through the Gwinnett County Public Library. Brainfuse, which replaces Tutor.com, provides online homework help, live tutoring, writing support, and study tools for students of all ages. Students can access Brainfuse at https://www.gwinnettpl.org/digital_resource/brainfuse/.

Students can also use Rosetta Stone Library Solution, a self-paced language learning program that supports English learners and students interested in learning a new language. Rosetta Stone is available at https://www.gwinnettpl.org/digital_resource/rosetta-stone/.

Students can log in using their Student ID number and their birthdate (DDMM) as the password. These services can be used at school or from home. Families who would like a full library card can learn more at https://www.gwinnettpl.org/get-a-library-card/.

Families who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch may be eligible for low-cost internet.

🔗 Click here to learn more

🌐 Acceso a Internet de Bajo Costo
Las familias que califican para almuerzo gratis o a precio reducido podrían ser elegibles para un servicio de internet más económico.

🔗 Click here to learn more