This Week at "The T" - 312

National Beta members from Turner MIddle School are celebrating their recent participation in the Georgia Leadership Summit on October 22nd -October 23rd. They were announced as National Convention qualifiers in the following challenges: Collaboration Connection and Lead Outside the Box. Competing for Turner were Jeremy Fuentes (President), Cayla Willis (Vice President), Beatrice Frimpong (Secretary), Laula-Marie Phanor (Treasurer), and Jordyn Reed (Historian). National Beta Leadership Summits bring together students from multiple states for 1-2 day events. During that time, students work with interactive speakers who engage members through introspective exercises and team-building activities. Clubs can also participate in team-based leadership challenges which test their communication, critical thinking, creativity, presentation, and collaboration skills. Their victories at this level provide the opportunity to compete at the national level. The National Convention will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL during Summer 2025.

Welcome to TMS, Ms. Ariel Newton Shell! She is the mother of 4 children, and this is her 7th year of teaching. She previously taught at Chapel Hill Middle and Lindley Middle. She is a Graduate of Clark Atlanta University with Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT). She was also a former girls basketball coach at CHMS and CHHS. When asked about her new journey here at Turner, Ms. Shell stated, “I am thankful for this opportunity and I greatly appreciate the help and support I have already received!”

Parents and Students:

We wanted to take some time to remind you all that we follow the DCSS Dress Code Policy from the district handbook. Here are a few bullet point reminders to help you navigate these expectations.

• No Slides of any kind are permitted for safety reasons
• Tights/Leggings/Form-Fitting Pants may only be worn under a dress or shirt with a length no shorted than 3 inches above the knee. These pants may not be worn with a shirt or sweater that stops at the top of the thigh. The length requirement is very specific.
• No blankets or robes at school (no exceptions)

Click the link below for a presentation with pictures to help navigate these expectations.

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