Tamanend Connections
We Are Together Tamanend!
March 13, 2020--Please note: CBSD is CLOSED on Friday, March 13. More information at CBSD.ORG
"Lighting Up Tamanend Blue" for Autism Awareness
April is Autism Awareness Month and we will be "lighting up Tamanend blue." Congratulations to the staff, students, and Tambucks Crew who designed this T-shirt and collaborated on this effort. If you are interested in purchasing one of these T-shirts (all profits will be donated to the Autism Cares Foundation) please refer to the information below.
CALENDAR ITEMS TO NOTE
PLEASE NOTE: All after school and weekend activities are cancelled until April 14.
INFORMATION ABOUT CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
All after school and weekend activities are cancelled until April 14.
March 13 & 14 Bye Bye Birdie Musical Performances--postponed
This year's Tamanend Players musical production Bye Bye Birdie is postponed. We will update you with further informaton as soon as possible. We hope we will be able to reschedule our event and that you will be able to attend, but if not, refunds are available by contacting Brown Paper Tickets. Please have your order confirmation number handy. Contact information can be found at:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/about/locations
If you purchased your tickets at in the Main Office and would like a refund at this time, please email Mrs. Donna Kirkpatrick at dkirkpatrick@cbsd.org
April 7 9th Grade Washington DC trip--cancelled
The 9th Grade Washington, DC trip originally scheduled for April 7, 2020 is cancelled. If you paid for the trip on MyPaymentsPlus, your payment will be refunded electronically. If you paid through cash or check, your payment will be refunded as well, and you will be contacted by the Main Office.
TAMANEND ATHLETICS
INFORMATION:
- Congratulations to the 7th Grade Boys Basketball team on a 5-3 season record.
- Congratulations to the 8th Grade Boys Basketball team on a successful regular season and for reaching the semifinals of the Bucks County League Northern Division postseason tournament.
FROM CB SOUTH:
- Please see the flier below for information on CB South Boys soccer summer camp.
TAMANEND FEATURES
Thank You, CB South Track and Field Teams
Bye Bye Birdie Performances Postponed-Check Out Photos of Our Amazing Cast, Crew, and Pit!
This year's Tamanend Players musical production Bye Bye Birdie is postponed. Please enjoy the photos of our amazing cast. The entire cast, crew, pit, and faculty directors and producers have worked exceptionally hard and have demonstrated maturity and flexibility during this challenging time. We will update you with further informaton as soon as possible. We hope we will be able to reschedule our event and that you will be able to attend, but if not, refunds are available by contacting Brown Paper Tickets. Please have your order confirmation number handy. Contact information can be found at:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/about/locations
If you purchased your tickets at in the Main Office and would like a refund at this time, please email Mrs. Donna Kirkpatrick at dkirkpatrick@cbsd.org
Reminder--Purchase Tambucks T-Shirt and Support Autism Awareness
Reminder--Program Planning for 2020-2021
Program Planning for the 2020-2021 school year has begun. Program Planning is the process by which students, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors collaborate to create each student's class schedule for the subsequent school year. The Central Bucks Program of Studies, which explains the program planning process and describes all courses, can be found on the CBSD website. Please note that the Program of Studies booklet for Grades 7 & 8 will be available on January 18. The Program of Students booklet for Grade 9-12 will be available on January 4. Please find a list of important dates below related to program planning:
- January 2--Program of Studies booklet for Grades 9-12 available online. Click here to view.
- January 6--Program planning assembly for current 9th Graders (during school day)
- January 9--Central Bucks South Curriculum Fair (for current 9th Graders) 6:30 PM at CB South High School
- January 17--Program of Studies booklet for Grades 7 & 8 available online at https://www.cbsd.org/domain/387
- January 17 to February 9--Current 9th Grade students enter course requests at home via Parent Portal
- January 29--Program planning assembly for current 7th Graders
- January 30--Program planning assembly for current 8th Graders
- February 10--Course verification sheets sent home for parents to review for current 7th Graders
- February 13--Course verification sheets returned to Tamanend Advisory teachers for current 7th Graders
- February 25--Course verification sheets sent home for parents to review for current 8th Graders
- March 3--Course verification sheets returned to Tamanend Advisory teachers for current 8th Graders
- March 20--Course verification sheets sent home for parents to review for current 9th Graders
- March 26--Course verification sheets returned to Tamanend Advisory teachers for current 9th Graders
Reminder--Parent Volunteers Needed for Freshman Dance Preparations
We are currently looking for parents who would be interested in helping to setup and prepare for the Freshman Dance, scheduled for June 5th. Parents of students in any grade level are welcome to attend. Please click here to for additional information.
Reminder--Tamanend Yearbook
FROM OUR GUIDANCE OFFICE
Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Reminder--Help is Down the Hall
The Tamanend Student Assistance Program (SAP) Team is a group of trained faculty members who can connect students with appropriate help and resources if they show signs of struggling with mental health concerns or alcohol/substance use. If you notice concerns such as major changes in behavior or mood, drop in achievement, or use of drugs or alcohol, then you may consider a SAP referral. When the team receives a referral, we gather more information to determine if there is a need for intervention and further assessment. The information is confidential, and the process is for the purpose of offering help. Anyone can refer a student about whom they are concerned. Referrals can be made at this referral link or by contacting a SAP team member:
Mrs. Barlow, Mrs. Cammann, Sra. Corsino, Mr. Dudley, Mr. Heisey,
Mr. Klein, Mrs. Myrtetus, Ms. Scheffey, & Mrs. Szagola
Reminder--Free Mental Health Support Group for Teens
TEEN TALK
What is Teen Talk? Each week, we will include a resource in our newsletter designed to promote conversations between parents and children regarding important issues related to teenagers. We hope that these resources serve to help parents and students navigate the excitement and challenges associated with the teenage years. In addition, we will highlight topics that we are discussing in Advisory and in presentations so that you may continue the conversation at home with your teen.
This Week's Teen Talk Topic: Talking to Your Child About the Coranavirus
Nemours Foundation offers this article to help you talk to your child about the Coronavirus.
HELPFUL REMINDERS ABOUT TAMANEND PROCEDURES
Communicating Absences
You may report your child's absence in any of the following ways:
- Email: tamanendattendance@cbsd.org
- Phone (Attendance hotline): 267-893-2920
- Written note to be turned in to Main Office
FROM OUR NURSE'S OFFICE
Information about Coronavirus
Central Bucks School District is closely monitoring the CDC’s recommendations as well as those from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the Bucks County Health Department. You may review the latest recommendations from the CDC on their website at www.cdc.gov. At this time, the best advice is to practice the same common-sense preventative measures that are recommended every cold and flu season, including proper hand washing and staying home when sick.
FROM OUR INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
FROM OUR CAFETERIA
RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE
Help with Resources
If you are experiencing a financial hardship, please know that the staff members listed below can help you and your family. We can provide assistance with food, clothing, field trips, student fees, internet access, and other issues. Please don't hesitate to contact us:
Brian Caughie, Principal bcaughie@cbsd.org
Kyle Dudley, Assistant Principal kdudley@cbsd.org
Lauren Myrtetus, Certified School Nurse lmyrtetus@cbsd.org
Jeff Klein, Guidance Counselor jklein@cbsd.org
Mandy Cammann, Guidance Counselor mcammann@cbsd.org
FEAST--Feeding Everyone at Special Times
Reminder--Workshops for Issues Impacting Children
Food Pantry in Warrington
Housing Information
CB CARES
Nominate a Tamanend Student for the Boomerang Award
Nominations for March's Boomerang Asset are due by Friday, 03/20. The chosen for February is Asset #17: Creative Activities. Recognizing a young person who cares about others. They place a high value on helping other people. Please submit your nomination through this link. Staff members who nominate students will wear jeans to show their Boomerang Spirit on Tuesday, 03/24.
GETTING INVOLVED AND STAYING CONNECTED WITH TAMANEND
Are You Interested in Volunteering at Tamanend?
Volunteer Required Paperwork
Pennsylvania law requires all persons having direct contact with school children to obtain background checks and clearances. If you are planning on being in a Central Bucks school during the 2018-2019 school year for any reason, you will need to go to Volunteer Required Paperwork, and complete what is needed to obtain your Photo Volunteer ID Card. You will need that ID Card and a photo ID to enter a CB school.
Support Tamanend While You Shop
Please consider supporting TMS while you shop:
Giant Food Stores
- Giant Food Store has an A+ School Rewards program through their clip-less coupon card that gives money to the school you designate every time you shop. Use this link to select Tamanend as your A+ school after August 15th of the new school year.
- Clip and send in box tops to the attention of NJHS.
Box Tops for Education
You can now simply scan your receipts to participate in the Box Tops 4 Education program to support Tamanend Middle School. Click on the link below to learn more:
https://www.boxtops4education.com/
You may also submit your receipts directly to Mrs. Consoletti in the Guidance Office and we will scan them for you. Thank you for your support of our school.
TMS Parent Council
Parent Council is an open meeting where all parents are welcome to attend to learn more about Tamanend Middle School. Parent Council typically meets on the third Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. There is no obligation to attend all Parent Councils and there are no elected positions. Parent Council is a forum for parents and school leaders to learn from and with each other, together.
Thursday, Mar 19, 2020, 09:00 AM
Tamanend Middle School
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Ways to Stay Connected with Tamanend
Here is a list of ways Tamanend communicates with students, families, and the community:
- Tamanend website: includes important information, resources, calendar of school events, and daily announcements
- Calendar of school events (posted on our website)
- Daily announcements (scrolling on TV screens during school day and posted on our website)
- TV show (weekly, during Advisory period)
- Email blasts from Tamanend administration regarding important news, new procedures, and reminders
- Parent Portal: student information, grades, and attendance
- Tamanend Connections newsletter: useful information, important reminders, and school highlights emailed weekly during school year and posted on Tamanend website
- Twitter: @CBTamanendMS highlights of activities, events, and daily life at Tamanend
- CBSD app: highlights of activities, events, and daily life in Central Bucks
Para nuestras familias hispanohablantes...
¡Bienvenidos a Tamanend! Yo soy Brian Caughie, Director de Tamanend Middle School. Soy hispanohablante. Pasé mucho de mi vida en España. Estoy aquí para apoyarles a todos los estudiantes y familias en Tamanend. Favor de llamarme or escribirme (en inglés o en español) si Ud. tiene cualquier duda o pregunta.
Correo electrónico: bcaughie@cbsd.org
Oficina: (267) 893-2900
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Tamanend Middle School
Email: tms@cbsd.org
Website: http://www.cbsd.org/Domain/25
Location: 1492 Stuckert Road, Warrington, PA
Phone: 267.893.2900