TVMS News

Greetings TVMS community,

We are already halfway through the first quarter! Now is a great time to check your child's progress on Canvas and review their grades. If you have any questions or concerns about their performance, we encourage you to reach out to their teachers or counselors for support. Our counselors are here to help:

• 6th Grade: Ms. Allison Follmer, Allison_Follmer@hcpss.org
• 7th Grade: Ms. Tricia Adkinson, Tricia_Adkinson@hcpss.org
• 8th Grade: Ms. Margaret Malone, Margaret_Malone@hcpss.org

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting your child's success!

Mrs. Denise Young, Principal

October

Thursday, October 3-- Rosh Hashanah, schools and offices closed

Wednesday, October 16-- PTSA meeting, 6:00-7:00 PM, Virtual and in person, TVMS media center

Friday, October 18- Schools closed for students, Professional Work Day

Tuesday, October 29-- Vision & Hearing Clinic

Wednesday, October 30-- End of first marking period

Thursday, October 31-- Schools closed for students, Professional Work and Development Day

November

Friday, November 1-- Fall Dance

Tuesday, November 5-- Election Day, schools and offices closed

Tuesday, November 12-- Picture re-take day; Vision & Hearing rescreening day

On Wednesday, October 2nd, 6th grade students will participate in unforgettable team building activities. On the day of the event students do not need to bring any materials to school, but they should bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes that they can be active in throughout the day. If there is bad weather, the event will be rescheduled for Friday, October 11th.

We are also looking for parent volunteers for the day of the event. If you are interested in volunteering, please click the link. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Stefanovich.

Please remember to complete the two trainings prior to October 2. You may bring the signed certificates with you that day. We will have extra copies in the front office for you to sign confirming that you completed the trainings as you sign in to volunteer.

We appreciate your support!

Lauren_Stefanovich@hcpss.org

Students have earned Den Dollars by showing Personal Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, Diligence, and Excellence! Students will have the opportunity to use their Den Dollars at our Pop Up Shop during their lunch time for snacks, non-food items and raffles prizes!

More information will be coming home closer to the date.

Dear Thomas Viaduct Middle School Community:

Each year, the Howard County Public School System partners with the Maryland Partnership for
Prevention to bring flu immunizations into our schools for students. This year, they will also be offering
the latest Covid vaccine if it is available at the time of the clinics. The clinic at Thomas Viaduct Middle
School will be held on October 16, 2024, during school hours. If you would like your child to be
vaccinated against the flu and/or Covid at this clinic, please register at this link:

https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/0512621719

You are not required to provide your child's insurance information. If you have any concerns about the new Covid vaccine, you are advised to
speak with your child's pediatrician. All in-school clinics will be closed to registration one week before
the clinic date to allow our health room staff time to review and prepare the consents and make sure
enough vaccine is ordered. If you wish to cancel your child's appointment after then, please call the
nurse at your child's school. If you have any questions, please call your school's health room at 410-313-
8714 or email the school nurse at cheryl_harris@hcpss.org. Thank you.

Parent letter regarding High School Credited Courses

Fiesta DC

https://fiestadc.org/

• Date: Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29
• Time: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Location: Pennsylvania Ave NW between 7th NW & 3rd St NW
• Ticket Price: FREE for All ages

700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC

Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and flavors of Latin America. Discover authentic culinary delights, explore handcrafted art, and be captivated by live performances. Every corner brims with the energy of Latino music and dance.

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