TMS Enews 3/24/23
TALAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
ENews
School News and Information:
3/24/23
Upcoming STATE TESTING at TMS:
Week of 4/17/23 and 4/24/23 *See specific testing schedule HERE
Students Grades 6-8 will take the following assessments:
6th grade: ELA 6 and Math 6
7th grade: ELA 7 and Math 7 (or Algebra End of Course exam)
8th grade: ELA 8, Sci 8, Math 8 (or Algebra or Geometry End of Course exam)
UPCOMING DATES:
March
3/27 thru 3/31/23 - TSD Spring Break!
April
4/6/23 - TMS SWE NEXT Engineering/Coding Club - 3:15 to 4:15pm
Engineering Club - Room 511 Coding Club - Room 406
4/7/23 - No School
4/10/23 - No School
4/13/23 - TMS SWE NEXT Engineering/Coding Club - 3:15 to 4:15pm
4/19/23 - Little Aggies Meeting ~ Cafe ~ 2:30 to 3:15pm
4/20/23 - TMS SWE NEXT Engineering/Coding Club - 3:15 to 4:15pm
4/22/23 - F.R.E.S.H. Air Event @ THS - flyer
4/28/23 - TMS SWE NEXT Engineering/Coding Club - 3:15 to 4:15pm
May
5/2/23 - No School ~ Election Day
5/2/23 - Beginning Band Concert - THS PAC ~ 7pm
5/3/23 - 7th & 8th gr. Band, Choir and Orchestra Concert - THS PAC ~ 7pm
5/8/23 - 8th grades tour THS - more information to follow
May - 6th Grade Glen Helen Trip – more information to follow
5/23 thru 5/26/23 - 8th Gr trip to Washington DC
5/26/23 - Last day of School
6/2/23 - Report Cards Mailed home
TMS Builders Club is hosting a drive to support the Animal Adoption Foundation (Ross). We will be collecting: Fancy Feast kitten food.... and....rawhide-free, made in America Dog Treats (the softer the better...). Items will be collected from April 3rd to April 13th in TMS tutorial classes. We appreciate your support! SEE FLYER
Community Letter Writing Session
Hosted by: Talawanda Community Advocacy for Public Education,
Ms. Carla Blackmar and Dr. Pepper Stetler
Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 4PM
Link: https://miamioh.zoom.us/j/8152897583
Description: T-CAPE and a group of concerned citizens are excited to announce the first of what we hope will be many Community Letter Writing Sessions. Join Dr. Pepper Stetler and Ms. Carla Blackmar for a fun, short, but also informative session on March 26th at 4PM on writing letters to our elected representatives. We will have pre-developed talking points, facts, research, and contact information available for attendees. The idea is for you to write your letter while on the Zoom call and ask questions as needed. Please note all the efforts to influence our elected officials non-partisan and separate from TSD. Public education is a non-partisan issue and exists for the good of society.
Holli Hansel
Director of Communications & Public Engagement
Liaison to the Talawanda-Miami Education Partnership
Phone: (513) 273-3209
Educating & Preparing Students for Life!
The Oxford Lions Club Sight Saving Committee is collecting used eyeglasses, as well as glasses cases! These glasses and cases are donated all over the world to children who are in need. The lenses and frames from the donated glasses are modified to meet individual children's eye needs. Every year, Oxford Lions Club collects and sends 900-plus pairs of glasses to children in need!
Please send any glasses donations to Betsy Beaton (Marshall Elementary School) or Shaunna Tafelski (Board Office) by the beginning of April. We are happy to swing by and pick up glasses donations or they can be dropped off at Marshall or the Board Office. Thank you for supporting the Oxford Lions Club! :)
Please be sure to have a photo ID with you when you plan to enter the building during the day. This applies to visits and when picking up your child early.
IMPORTANT LINKS FOR TMS PARENTS:
Meal prices @ TMS: Breakfast - $1.50 Lunch - $3.65 Milk - .60
Remember, you can place money on your child’s lunch account via EZPay!
TMS PTG INFORMATION -- CHECK IT OUT!
Know! to Promote Safe Internet Habits
FREE/REDUCED MEAL FORM – FAMILIES: PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM ASAP TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM! **If your family previously qualified for Free or Reduced meals/fees and you have not yet applied please do so ASAP. Questions? Please call 513.273.3305.**
Ticket Information for Talawanda Athletics- CLICK HERE
FINAL FORMS – Remember, if you have any changes to your information (phone number, address, who can pick up your student, etc) throughout the school year, change it here. The office is notified of these changes and will update our information.
Families -
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Please remember that TMS’ drop off begins at 7:35am.
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When your child is absent from school, it is important that you call the SCHOOL OFFICE by 9am. TMS attendance line is 513.273.3660 (available 24/7).
**It’s time to order your TMS yearbook! Check out the YEARBOOK FLYER Order deadline is 5/19/23! Get yours now!! **
School Fees - You can view and pay your fees via EZPay. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 513.273.3305.
