TVMS News

Hello TVMS families,

While we do not send printed progress reports home, Thursday, September 25 marks the middle of the quarter. This is a great time to check your child’s grades in Canvas and connect with their teachers or counselor if you have any questions or concerns.

We will also be making changes to our dismissal procedures to add more structure, as students have been playing around and roughhousing while waiting for buses. Starting Monday, we will no longer dismiss by grade level. Instead, we will call the first six buses that have arrived, then walkers and car riders, followed by the next set of buses. Please make sure your child is aware of this change and listens carefully for their bus number to be called.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping us keep our school safe, structured, and focused on student success.

Have a great weekend.

Mrs. Denise Young

Principal

September

Tuesday, September 23-- Schools & Offices closed, Rosh Hashanah

Monday, September 29-- Student Picture Day

October

Thursday, October 2-- Schools & Offices Closed, Yom Kippur

Friday, October 17-- Schools closed for students, Professional Work Day

Monday, October 20-- Schools & Offices Closed, Diwali

Friday, October 31-- Schools close 3 hours early, Professional Work Day, End of Quarter 1

Students in grades 6-8 who participated in the Spring 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) will receive their MCAP score reports on Wednesday, September 24th during their 7th-period classes. Parents/guardians should expect their child to bring the report home that day.

The reports show the prior grade level's understanding in math, science and English language arts. These assessments are just one measure of your child's performance and provide you with insight into your child's level of proficiency. Federal accountability requires that students assess annually in grades 3-8 and once in high school.

Please visit HCPSS MCAP for more information.

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If your child is currently enrolled in a high school credited course, please review this county-provided letter (en español / 中文是什么意思 / 한국어로 Arabic, Burmese, Pashto), which details important policy information families should know, as well as the upcoming add/drop date of September 30th.

HS credited courses offered through TVMS include the following:

Math: Algebra I, Algebra I G/T, Geometry G/T, Algebra II G/T, Statistics - AP

Language: English Language Development (ELD) 1, English Language Development (ELD) 2, Spanish I, Spanish II, French I, French II

Technology: Exploring Computer Science, Foundations of Technology

If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's grade-level school counselor.

8th Grade: Tricia Adkinson (tricia_adkinson@hcpss.org)

7th Grade Counselor: Allison Follmer (allison_follmer@hcpss.org)

6th Grade Counselor: Maggie Malone (margaret_malone@hcpss.org)

Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Location: Oakland Mills High School
This districtwide event is open to all HCPSS families and will feature:

• A session with Superintendent Bill Barnes
• Resource tables hosted by HCPSS offices and local organizations
• Information on programs, resources, and services available throughout the school year
• Childcare and language access provided

For additional information, please visit the Family Academy Kickoff HCPSS News Post.
Flier: English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean

Lockers

• Lockers are available upon request

• Den teachers will share locker request information

• Locker times are arrival, before lunch, after lunch and dismissal

• Students are allowed to carry backpacks throughout the day

Cell phones & Wireless devices

• Cell phones and wireless earbuds will remain off and away during school hours.

• First Incident: Students who do not meet this expectation will be sent to the office to store their device for the remainder of the day.

• Second Incident & Beyond: The personal technology device is confiscated until it is retrieved by a parent/ guardian.

Food/ Drink Expectations

• To Keep Our Classrooms Clean– No food after homeroom ends at 8:35 am in the classroom.

• To Keep Our School Clean– No open food/drinks in the hallways.

• To Maintain Our School Grounds– No food outside during lunch and recess.

• 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.

Parents/guardians must verify and/or update emergency information for each child every school year. This is completed online in Family File, which has several new updates including how and where to access. Full details on updating your Family File are available online.

One exciting new feature is that families now can submit a change of address via Family File, rather than completing a separate form and sending to their school.

Full directions and information for families on this new process can be found online.

2025-2006 School Supply List can be found here

The school supply list can also be found on the TVMS website:

http://tvms.hcpss.org

Corded Headphones for academic use

In addition to the linked school supply list, students will need to bring a pair of headphones with a cord to plug into their Chromebooks. Students are not permitted to use AirPods and other wireless ear buds in an effort to eliminate cell phone use and distractions. Classrooms will also have headphones for students to borrow if they do not bring their own.

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!

View, download, print or subscribe to the HCPSS 2025-2026 calendar online. The calendar is subject to change; the online calendar reflects the most recent version. There will be no printed 2025-2026 calendars.

Website: http://www.tvms.hcpss.org
Location: 7000 Banbury Drive, Hanover, MD, USA
Phone: 410-313-8711