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November 7th: School Site Council, 3:30pm @Library

November 8th: TIP Tuesday, lunch @Quad

November 9th: What I Wish My Parents Knew, BHMS 6:30pm

November 9th: Late start @9:50am

November 9th: Day of Awesome!, TPMS Back Field

November 10th: Military Appreciation Luncheon, 12:15-1:30pm, @Pride Park

November 10th: PUSD Board Meeting, 6pm

November 11th: Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL!

November 14th: Winter Dance Tickets on sale for $5 @ lunch

November 15th: TPMS Foundation Meeting, 6pm

November 16th: Late Start @9:50am

November 16th: College & Career Fair (Both Lunches)

November 17th: State of the District Event, Poway CFPM 5pm

November 21st-25th: Thanksgiving Break

November 28th: Winter Dance Tickets on sale for $10 @ lunch

Do you like reading? Do you like quiz shows? Join the Competitive Reading Team where you'll go head-to-head in a quiz competition about a selection of novels. The information meeting is November 14th at 3:30pm in Room 207. Click here or see below for more information.

Hey Ram B-Ballers! Come try out for the TPMS Basketball Team on Wednesday, November 9th and Wednesday, November 16th after school in the MPR. Future practices will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the MPR after school. Interested?! Sign up forms are in the front office on the counter.

PUSD is offering the following classes in November - please click on the links below for more information:

• Screen Time: Living with Limits - All grades via Zoom There's still space available!

The counselors - Mrs. Baskin, Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Roman, and Mrs. Bernsen, our Student Services Specialist, will present the first of three No Place for Hate school-wide activities to Ram classes in November. The topic is Disability Awareness, and it focuses on:

• valuing people for what they can do, not what they can't do .
• understanding and identifying the differences between visible and invisible disabilities.
• discussing the importance of using "People First" language and practicing how to use it.

We encourage families to view the presentation and to continue the conversation at home. Please contact your student's counselor if you have any questions or concerns.

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.

Yearbooks are available for $50. We sold out last year so get yours now!

Pay by card: Go to www.jostens.com or use the QR code

Pay by cash/check: Download the order form from our webpage

http://tpmsyearbook.weebly.com/ or pick up a form in the office. Return the form and cash or check to the school office.

Calling all proud families of 8th graders here at Twin Peaks! 8th Grade Recognition Ads are open and ready for purchase. Go to www.jostens.com and click on Recognition Ads to start the process of celebrating your 8th grader in this year’s yearbook! Deadline is January 27th so don’t delay!

Want more information about Yearbooks? Go to http://tpmsyearbook.weebly.com/

To join the PTSA for the 2022-23 school year, please CLICK HERE! All Executive Board meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:15pm in the TPMS Library unless listed otherwise.

• November 17th
• December 8th
• January 19th
• February 16th (Association Meeting @6:15pm; Board Meeting to follow)
• March 16th
• April 20th (Association Meeting @6:15pm; Board Meeting to follow)
• May 18th
• June 1st