TVMS News

Greetings TVMS community,

This past week, we celebrated our incredible Timberwolves who achieved Silver, Gold, and Principal's Honor Roll! Congratulations to our 146 6th graders (60%), 111 7th graders (44%), and 105 8th graders (40%)—we're so proud of your hard work and dedication.

On Friday, we held Town Hall meetings to recognize our Quarter 1 successes and discuss how we can make Quarter 2 even better.

Next week, we’re excited to celebrate American Education Week with some special events. Please check the schedule below. This is a time for parents and guardians to visit and observe classes. Visitors will need to follow HCPSS check-in procedures, by checking into the Front Office to receive a visitors pass. Siblings and other guests will not be permitted to visit classes.

American Education Week is not a time for a personal conference. If you would like to have a conference with the teachers, please sign up for conferences. The deadline to do so is November 21, at 4 p.m. Conferences are in person on Monday, 11/25 and virtual on Tuesday, 11/26, and Wednesday, 11/27. Times vary based on teacher availability, so please see the directions below to sign up.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Mrs. Denise Young, Principal

November

Monday, November 18- Tuesday November 26- Scholastic Book Fair Opens

Monday, November 18- Friday, November 22- American Education Week

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

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

We are excited to invite parents and guardians to join us for American Education Week, November 18-22nd. Throughout the week, we’ll have special events and activities where you can experience a day in the life of your child, meet our dedicated staff, and learn more about our programs.

Monday- The Scholastic Book Fair opens!

Tuesday- Family Day: An opportunity for parents/ guardians to visit classes

Wednesday- Coffee & Donuts with Admin and Support Staff (8:30- 9:30 AM); PTSA meeting at 6 PM

Thursday- Technology Thursday in Media Center. Get support with Canvas, Chromebook repairs, Talking Points, Google docs etc. Two sessions - morning (8:30-9:30 AM) and afternoon (2:30-3:30 PM)

Friday- Fine Arts Focus: Check out what your Timberwolf has been working on in the Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Music, Visual Art, Dance or Theater Class!

We also will be open for the PTSA meeting on Wednesday, November 20th.

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!

We will have the PTSA business meeting followed by a short presentation on Media Literacy and Managing Exposure presented by Backpack Healthcare organization.

TVMS PTSA meeting

Wednesday, November 13 · 6:00 – 7:00pm

Time zone: America/New_York

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kiu-ewuh-nie

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 346-808-1749‬ PIN: ‪676 940 049‬#

More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/kiu-ewuh-nie?pin=1285272888628

We hope you can join us!

On November 8th, at 8:00am, scheduling for Parent Teacher Conferences opened to everyone. The window for scheduling will close for parents/guardians at 4:00 pm on November 21st. Conferences will be held November 25: In-Person. November 26-27: Virtual Conferences only.

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!

Tuesday, November 19

Morning Session – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Evening Session – 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Dinner provided: 5:45 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.

Elkridge Branch Library

Presentations will be in Spanish

Registration is recommended.

Terracycling is a company that helps to recycle material that is not normally collected for collection. Through November 19, 2024, we are participating in the Takis recycling competition. Please help us by collecting your empty Takis bags and bringing them to TVMS to place in the collection box in the cafeteria during all lunch shifts. The top 3 schools will win some fabulous prizes and the top school will win a Takis celebration with a Takis truck!!! Help TVMS win by collecting your empty Takis bags and bringing them to school! Thanks!

• TVMS Green Team

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