AP TESTING BEGINS ON MONDAY May 2nd! This is important information for any students who are planning to take an AP Test this year.

AP testing will go from May 2nd-May 13th. Students who are taking a morning test need to arrive at their testing location no later than 7:25AM. Students who are taking an afternoon test need to arrive at their testing location no later than 11:30AM. Per College Board regulations, NO STUDENTS may be admitted late to the exam. Late arriving students will be unable to test and will forfeit their right to do so. Students who are taking an afternoon test will be given a pass to eat lunch at 11:00AM. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mrs. Donovan at abigaildonovan@tomballisd.net

ATTENTION PARENTS OF ALGEBRA 1, BIOLOGY and US HISTORY STUDENTS:

Next week students enrolled in Algebra 1, Biology, and/or US History will take the respective STAAR (EOC) test on Tuesday, May 10 (Algebra) or Wednesday, May 11 (Biology and US History). This is a friendly reminder that students must arrive at school by 7:35AM on those days. No school lunch drop-off will be accepted for students who are testing. Students must either bring their lunch from home in the morning, or buy their lunch in the cafeteria. Please note that once students begin testing there is not a way for them to leave the building and continue testing at a later date. This means we really need for students to not be pulled out of school during this time unless it is an emergency. Please reach out to your campus admin the day of if there is a concern and we can help assist.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Campus Testing Coordinator, Abi Donovan, at abigaildonovan@tomballisd.net

Students: It is imperative that you are on time for school and each class so you can set yourself up for success, earn credits, and not lose any possible exemptions!

Parents: We need your help! We know car rider lines can get long. Please be sure to allow ample time when dropping your students off at school! Thank you!

TMHS will run an adjusted bell schedule on several days in the coming weeks to accommodate for events and festivities. Please see the schedule below that will be used on the following days. This schedule moves our Wildcat Den period to 1st period and affects those seniors who have late arrival!

Tuesday, May 10th

Wednesday, May 11th

Wednesday, May 18th

Thursday, May 19th

The schedule is below and linked HERE.

For all senior information, please refer to emails from Mrs. Henry. These are emailed to parents. You can also access information on the TMHS website by following THIS LINK.

GRADUATION!

• Graduation will be held on May 27th at 12:00pm in Reed Arena at Texas A&M.
• There are NO tickets for graduation.
• You may bring as many guests as you would like.
• Seating is first come, first served.
• There will be live streaming of the Graduation Ceremony. Once we have the link, we will send it out to all parents to share with family and friends.
• Parking is $5.00 per vehicle.

GRADUATION VIDEO

The Graduation Ceremony is being professionally filmed by Live Event Video.

You can purchase your advance copy by clicking on this link. If you would like to order by check and mail it in, please click here for the flyer.

SENIOR SLIDE SHOW

We are beginning the process of putting together a Senior Slide Show for the end of the year. We are needing 2 pictures for each Senior

• 1 from when they were growing up

• 1 current photo

These photos do not have to be professional photos. They can be candid shots from holidays, school events, vacations, and so on.

Here are the directions:

• Upload a copy of the picture to THIS LINK

• Please name your file/pictures with your Senior’s Name

WILDCAT WALK

The Wildcat Walk at the elementary schools will be on May 25th. Seniors have started signing up this week. If your senior hasn't signed up by using the QR code around the school, please encourage them to do so. I don't want them to miss out out on this opportunity.

GRADUATION DRESS CODE

Thank you to all of our parents and SENIORS for helping keep Tomball Memorial HS in dress code!

ALL SENIORS MUST BE IN DRESS CODE TO WALK THE STAGE AT SENIOR AWARDS AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES!

FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS

Seniors receive one free final transcript sent to the institution of their choice upon graduating. Please submit your final transcript request in Student Link. Any changes to the request can be made up until May 26th. After graduation, final transcript requests will cost $5. Click HERE for instructions.

SENIOR AWARDS CEREMONY

Our Senior Awards Ceremony will be held on the morning of May 18th at 8:30 in the Main Gym. It is by invitation only. We will recognize our Top 10% graduates, military enlistees, Community Service Cord and scholarship recipients.

Students who are eligible to attend should have received an email on Friday, May 6th. A separate email to parents was sent out as well. If you believe you were missed, please email Mrs. Phelan at normaphelan@tomballisd.net.

Please submit all scholarship offers even if you do not plan to accept them by April 22nd to THIS form. Use this same form to let us know that you are enlisting in the military as well.

Click HERE if you missed the last email from Mrs. Henry

Please be sure to note: Wednesday, May 25th is an early release day with dismissal at 11:50. However, lunch will NOT be served and buses will NOT run early. Buses will run at their normal 2:50 scheduled time. Thursday, May 26th is also an early release day, but buses will run at 11:50.

THE FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION POLICY FOR SPRING FINALS CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 61 OF THE STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED BY CLICKING THE HERE

It's time to find our 2022-2023 Class Officers! Visit the QR code below to sign up to run for next years class officers!

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2021-2022 Yearbook distribution will begin on May 19th!

Underclassmen will have the opportunity to attend a yearbook "social" on the morning of May 19th in the 3rd gym beginning at 7:15 a.m. and utilizing our Wildcat Den time that is moved to 1st period that day.

Seniors will receive yearbooks on the evening of the 19th at the Senior Sunset celebration!

Any remaining yearbooks not picked up will be distributed the rest of the week.

*This pertains to students who have purchased a yearbook*

LSC is providing 100% financial support for tuition for careers in construction trades in field service in Manufacturing. This training is available for youth and adults ages 16-24. Grant funding will also cover books and other costs such as workbooks, uniforms, or licensing fees.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Not be enrolled in any other classes.
• Currently unemployed.
• Meet U.S. Selective Service registration requirements (if male).
• Apply (Complete Application form) and complete an entry interview to be considered for funding.

The available programs: Basic Construction Helper, Carpentry I NCCER, Electrical I NCCER, Field Service Technician, HVAC I NCCER, Plumbing I NCCER

Seniors, sign up to learn more about this opportunity on April 19th during Advisory! Click HERE.

The community service tracker is now available in TISD Student Link. Students who are interested in earning a service cord to be worn at graduation must enter their service hours in Student Link.

Click HERE for guidelines, deadlines, and instructions to get logged in and started. Parents, this platform is for students. It is the student's responsibility to enter and track their hours.

Secondary Summer School will be held at Tomball High School this summer.

All students will attend Summer School in person. Students must attend 13 out of the 14 days to earn credit for their class.

Transportation is NOT provided.

Session 1: June 6 - June 23

Session 2: June 27 - July 15 (July 4 holiday)

Hours: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Original Credit Registration will begin on April 4 and run through May 6. There will not be any Original Credit Registration after May 6.

We offer Original Credit classes in

· Physical Education (PE)

· Health

· Professional Communications (Speech)

· Government (incoming 12th graders only)

· Economics (incoming 12th graders only)

Each session is a semester credit and students can take ONE class each session.

The cost per session is $155 for currently enrolled Tomball students.

Please click on THIS LINK for more information about Original Credit Summer School and the Registration Link which will go live on April 4.

**Information on Repeat Credit Summer School will be sent out at a later date or can be viewed on the district website

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New school start times announced for the 2022-2023 school year.