8th grade students Ksenia, Ryan, Namrata and Yana are currently working with Technology Education teacher Mrs. Brumbaugh to create a film that promotes the manufacturing industry and will be entered in the state-wide contest: "What’s so Cool about Manufacturing". The team filmed at ABB, Inc in Warrington. We will soon need your help to vote for our video. Voting starts March 20. Stay tuned for voting details

Congratulations to Abby Magliaro, Srinithi Krishnamoorthy, Ananya Siragavarapu, and Allison Strain showcased their C-SPAN student documentaries at the inaugural Celebration of our Schools on Thursday, January 31 at CB South.

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.

This week's Teen Talk topic: Promoting Proper Sleep

The Cleveland Clinic created this valuable resource to help you promote proper sleep for your teenager.

The Boomerang Youth Recognition Award is a district wide program which recognizes and honors youth in our community for exemplifying and living by the chosen asset for each month of the school year. For the month of January, the asset was Cultural Competence: recognizing a young person who has knowledge of and comforts people of different cultural, racial ethnic backgrounds. Congratulations to 8th Grader Cheyenne Torres who was chosen as the district winner for middle school! Cheyenne is a very open-minded young lady that is very accepting of other people’s differences. She loves to learn new things about different cultures, ethnicities, and racial backgrounds. Cheyenne demonstrates a high level of respect and is very tolerant of others. When someone is misunderstood Cheyenne is the first one to come to their defense. Cheyenne believes that all people have gifts to share and should be treated equally regardless of their limitations. Cheyenne is a great role model for her peers and a true believe in the golden rule “treat others the way you want to be treated.”

Congratulations to Cheyenne and our nominees:

Michelle Arellano

Ben Busick

Dary Demchuk

Ella Hyde

Maya Julian

Jay Macalindong

Mauricio Orozco-Arroyo

Ksenia Semenovykh

Cheyenne Torres

Gwennyth Trevino

Amira Vorisova

Rebecca Zakrzewski

Tickets are now on sale for the Tamanend Players musical, Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. The show will be performed on March 8th at 7 p.m. and March 9th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://cinderellatms.brownpapertickets.com/ or at the door before each show. We hope to see you there!

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

Save the date for a community awareness event Focusing on vaping, opioids, and other drugs on February 25 at CB South. We invite our families to attend this event on February 25 in order to gain necessary information and access to resources that may help prevent and address these issues.

Kelly Anne Dolan Fundraisers--Tuesday, February 12 from 11:00 AM--10:00 PM at Uno's Warrington; Thursday, February 21 from 4:00 PM--8:00 PM at Panera in Warrington

No school for students--Thursday, February 14 & Friday, February 15

Presidents' Day (school holiday)--Monday, February 18

6th Grade Parents Middle School Orientation--Tuesday, February 19 at 7:00 PM in Tamanend Auditorium

Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Day & Basketball Fundraiser--Saturday, February 23

Monday, 2/11

8th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Unami (Home; 3:15)

Tuesday, 2/12

7th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Tohickon (Home; 3:15)

Wednesday, 2/13

8th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Log College (Home; 3:15)

Thursday, 2/14

No games

Friday, 2/15

No games

Click here to order your copy of this year's Tamanend yearbook. The cost is $40.

Click here to order new Tamanend spirit wear! Order forms are due to the Main Office by February 22

The Student Assistance Program (SAP) has been established in schools throughout Pennsylvania. SAP Programs provide schools with the means to identify, refer, and support students who are exhibiting behavioral, academic, or attendance issues that put them at risk. Tamanend has a team of dedicated school personnel who are trained to assist students, faculty and family members in identifying problems that impact the student’s ability to function in school. The team can also offer students and their families resources to assist them in alleviating these problems. For more information about the SAP Program, please click here. To complete a SAP referral form for a Tamanend student, please click here.

Join us for the Tamanend Parent Book Club. This year, we will be reading Raising Kids to Thrive (2015) by Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD. The book describes "the Lighthouse Parenting Strategy" in which parents balance unconditional love and high expectations with the goal of raising resilient and happy children. This book club will follow a "no-pressure" format in which the facilitator will present a summary of the chapter and open the floor for discussion. We will share resources and ideas with the goal of helping the entire Tamanend parent community navigate the challenges of raising adolescents.

Meetings are held at 6:30 in the Tamanend Library

Click here for further information, dates, and book information.

Please email Dr. Brian Caughie at bcaughie@cbsd.org if you are interested in participating.

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, 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

CB Cares has launched a video PSA contest on the dangers of vaping. This contest is open to all CBSD middle school students. Click here for details. Entries are due by March 1, 2019

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.

If you use the following vendors, please think about supporting TMS while you shop:

• 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.

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