Please help support Twin Peaks families in need this holiday season by donating to the TPMS Giving Tree Program. Please remember that all items need to be dropped off by this Friday, December 2nd. CLICK HERE for all the details or see the flyer below. Thank you for supporting our Ram families this holiday season!

TPMS ASB is excited to announce our Annual Winter Semi-Formal Dance – “Enchanted Forest", which will be taking place in the TPMS Quad on Friday, December 9th, from 5:30-8:30pm. Tickets are on sale for $10 each starting on Monday, November 28th at lunch in the main quad. The last day to purchase a dance ticket is Thursday, December 8th!

We are also excited to announce our first Dance Clothes Drive, where families can donate new or gently used formal wear that students have grown out of and/or would like to donate to students in need. We are hopeful this will allow more students the opportunity to celebrate this event in style. If you are interested in donating items, please bring them by the TPMS Front Office, where you will find a donation bin.

If you are interested in donating to, or volunteering at, the dance, please visit our online Sign Up Form by clicking HERE. Thank you for all that you do to help make events special for our students! Please email Mrs. Crow at kokeller@powayusd.com if you have questions!

This was the first statewide test given to California students since 2019. Following the pandemic, the 2022 test was significantly revised by the California Department of Education (CDE), providing a new baseline for school districts and sites to measure progress moving forward. Due to the significant changes in the test, districts and sites are unable to make direct comparisons with previous years’ results. However, consistent strong results are indicative of system-wide collaboration by parents, teachers, and school staff to facilitate student success. We are proud of our students and know their accomplishments are reflected in a variety of ways. CAASPP results are one measure of progress and should be reviewed alongside other learning information as well.

CAASPP test scores are recorded as Standards Exceeded, Standards Met, Standards Nearly Met, and Standards Not Met.

• In English language arts, 68.36% of our Twin Peaks MS students met or exceeded standards on the 2022 CAASPP.
• In mathematics, 48.99% of our Twin Peaks MS students met or exceeded standards on the 2022 CAASPP.

CAASPP was administered to students in grades 3-8 and grade 11 during the Spring of 2022. If your child took the CAASPP, you can access their individual results through ParentVUE. Directions for using ParentVUE are linked HERE. Please keep in mind that these scores are only one measure of an individual student’s learning. Data from these assessments is used as part of a broader picture of student achievement. Teachers use these results in conjunction with site and classroom assessments and observations to help tailor instruction throughout the school year.

Cold and flu season is upon us. Health officials are warning there may be high levels of influenza compared to the past two years, when COVID-19 precautions helped keep flu infections low. As a reminder, please do not send your child to school if they are feeling sick or experiencing symptoms of a virus. Keeping your sick child home will be a great benefit for the health and wellness of our students and staff.

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk of serious flu complications. Symptoms of influenza can vary, but generally include a high fever, headache, chills, body aches, sore throat, and cough. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers these tips to prevent influenza:

● Get vaccinated every year

● Avoid close contact with sick people

● Frequently wash hands with soap

● Stay at home if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms

● Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth

● Individuals with chronic health issues and/or individuals experiencing severe symptoms should be evaluated by a medical professional.

● See more prevention tips from the CDC by clicking here.

The yearbook staff invites students, staff, and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you have great photos of school, sport or class events, we’d like to see them.

Our photographers can’t be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific yearbook everyone will want to have.

The last day to submit your photos is: March 1, 2023

SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS ONLINE

https://bit.ly/TPMSupload

● Click on “Select My Images.”

● Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.

● Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.

● Click “Upload Chosen Images.”

The TPMS Foundation typically meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm in the TPMS Library. Please visit the TPMS Foundation Web Page by CLICKING HERE! Here are the upcoming monthly meetings for the 2022-23 school year.

• December 6th (Zoom)
• January 10th
• February 13th
• March 21st
• April 18th
• May 23rd

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