TMS Weekly Update 2017-2018
September 15th, 2017
Friday on My Mind
Breaking Down the Science
Improv at TMS
Quizlet LIVE!
Late Bus and Homework Club
The TMS Late Bus and Homework Club will start on Tuesday, September 26th and will run every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the school year. Homework Club is held from 2:00-4:00pm and Late Bus departs TMS at 4:00pm on those days. Please note that the Late Bus routes are not the same as the regular school bus routes. The Late Bus schedule and bus routes have been posted to our website for your reference.
Phone Call to School if Absent or Late
If your student is going to be late to school or out sick, please remember to call the TMS office by 7:45am and leave a message on the student absence line. The main number is 978-649-3115.
Tardy Students
Students who report to school after the 7:25am homeroom bell will be considered Tardy. Please make sure your child checks into the TMS office upon arrival before heading to their locker and classroom.
Registration Update
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Tyngsborough Public Schools is excited to announce PowerSchool Registration, a new online platform for the yearly update of parent and student data including phone numbers, email addresses, emergency contacts, and medical information. This process replaces the paper form that is typically sent home at the beginning of each school year.
In an effort to ensure a smooth rollout, we are first launching the platform for parents and guardians of students at the high school and middle school.
You will soon be receiving an email from powerschool@tyngsboroughps.org with instructions and a link to start the process via the PowerSchool Parent Portal. If you do not yet have a Parent Portal account, please check your mailbox for a letter sent home early last week which includes instructions for getting your account configured. If your child is entering TMS as a 6th grader this year, please note that the instructions were sent home with them on orientation day.
If you have any questions or run into any issues, please send an email to parentportal@tyngsboroughps.org.
Robotics Team
Snacks
Magazine Drive/Cookie Dough Starting Monday
News from the Health Office
Reminder about medications:
All medications, both prescription and non-prescription, require a physician’s order and parental consent (and must be renewed each school year). All medication must be kept in the nurse’s office and be overseen by the Registered Nurse in order to keep all students safe. Students are not permitted to keep medications in their lockers or backpacks with the exception of Epi-pens and inhalers if deemed appropriate by the student’s physician. The nurse must be notified that student will carry these medications and the proper physician’s orders and parental consents must be signed and filed in the nursing office.
Life threatening allergies and asthma-
Please send in action plans signed by the MD, parental consent forms and medications to the Health Office ASAP! Thank you!
Health Screenings-
Vision, hearing, body mass index (height and weight) and postural screening (scoliosis) are required by MDPH and will be performed throughout the school year. The TMS nurse will screen all 7th graders for vision, hearing and BMI and will conduct postural screenings for all 6th, 7th and 8th graders throughout the school year. If you choose to refuse to have your child screened, a written parental note is required along with proof that your child has been has been evaluated by a physician for each screening refused.
Vaccinations-
Prior to entering the 7th Grade, all students must provide a copy of a current physical (signed by an MD and dated within one year) and proof of the following immunizations: 1 dose of tdap, 2 doses of MMR, 2 doses of Varicella and 3 doses of Hepatitis B. Each time your child receives an immunization or has his or her yearly physical exam, please send a copy to the health office to keep your child’s file up to date.
Washington DC Information 8th Grade
Hello 8th Grade Parents and Guardians,
EF Explore America, who plans our 8th grade Washington DC trip, has prepared a new flyer for those interested in having their current 8th grader take the April 2018 trip -dates April 9th-13th. The flyer attached below outlines how much monthly payments are if you have not yet enrolled but do so in the month of September. Monthly payments increase if you enroll after September.
The overall cost of the tour is $885. However, that sum can decrease with increased enrollment
If we have 110-119 students enroll, the cost is $885 per student.
If we have 120-129 students enroll, the cost is $865 per student.
If we have 130-139 students enroll, the cost is $845 per students.
We need families to sign up by December 20, 2017. EF Explore America needs time to book hotel rooms, tours, dinners and tickets in advance. We are only one of many school groups who visit Washington, D.C. in the spring. Arrangements for a group of 130 must be completed well in advance of the trip. We currently have around 55 students enrolled, but we typically reach 120, so we expect many will be signing up, and we would like you to do so as soon as possible.
Please note that this year all students who will be travelling to Washington need to agree to and sign our school travel policy on points of attendance, discipline and academics. The travel agreement is HERE! Please read over, print out, sign and give to either Mr. Maslanka or the office.
If you would like more information on this tour, the TMS homepage has more info under the TMS news section- see 2018 Washington DC trip information page, or visit the tour website at: http://www.efexploreamerica.com/tour-website/1979754FS and you can enroll there.
If your family requires financial assistance, open this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1utWjpVMov_2yS3BM8KOvl7bQ7IYL0xv1hmVLkI-ouEg/edit?usp=sharing
In case you missed it, there was a presentation on Washington DC after 8th Grade Open House on September 14th.
Social Media Preparedness and Presentation for the TPS Community
On Monday, September 18th Tyngsborough Public Schools is pleased to welcome Katie Greer to present to our students, faculty, parents/guardians and community members. Katie L. Greer has provided nearly a decade of Internet/technology safety education to schools, law enforcement agencies, large corporations, community organizations and at national conferences throughout the United States and Canada. Her unique professional, educational and personal background has resulted in dynamic programs that appeal to all age groups. Please see below for a description of the community and student presentations. Please note that audience members must be eighteen years old or older to attend the community presentation.
Community Presentation: September 18th at 6:30 in the Tyngsborough High School Gymnasium
(Please note that this is an 18+ event)
Our kids are doing WHAT? What can I do to protect them? What apps should I be worried about? Is social networking safe? Is my child being cyberbullied? What’s texting? Sexting? What’s next? It’s often overwhelming being a parent today in our technology-driven society. Keeping up with the latest trends and dangers can often seem like an impossible task. Katie will help you navigate the digital waters and let you know what’s new, what’s now, and what’s next when it comes to your children and technology, and provides parents with proactive initiatives to keep kids safe. The following is an example of the information that is covered during this presentation:
Updates on the latest technology trends and dangers
Social media
Digital Tattoos
Interactive gaming
Case examples and real life implications
Cell phones/smartphones/devices
Cyberbullying laws and legislation
Overview of what message Katie sends to students
Rules and regulations
Q&A: Parents are encouraged to asked questions throughout, and the program will end with an open forum allowing parents more time to ask specific questions
Middle School
At this point, the majority of kids this age have social networking accounts and are actively networking with others using various forms of technology (i.e. apps, games, messaging, etc.). At this stage, it’s imperative for them to understand the permanency of their actions online, as once they send, save or share, their information is out there – and stays out there – forever. The programs for the 6th-8th grade students have a different tone than the programs for the younger grades, as the things these kids this age are getting into require digging a bit deeper into topics like responsible posting, and understanding how they can make technology work for them, not against them. The following is an example of what is covered during this presentation:
Social Networking
Interactive gaming trends and rules
All about apps
Technology tattoos
Cyberbullying
Sexting/Child Pornography
Viral kindness
Q&A: Time permitting, Katie invites questions from the students
5th Annual Musical Review
Sports Information
2017-18 Athletic ALL SEASON PASS is available in the Athletic Office and on sale at all night games.
FALL SPORTS PICTURES for all Athletes that play a high school sport only will take place on Thursday, September 14th after school on the HS turf field (weather permitted). Picture order envelopes will be sent home to all athletes.
HOMECOMING will take place on Saturday, October 21st
For all FALL SCHEDULES please go to: www.mwlma.org
If you would like to receive SCHEDULE ALERTS via text or email, you can find the following information on our web page: http://athletics.tyngsboroughps.org/
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Tyngsborough Middle School
Email: christopher.pollet@tyngsboroughps.org
Website: http://tms.tyngsboroughps.org/
Location: 55 Norris Road, Tyngsborough, MA, United States
Phone: 978-649-3115
Twitter: @TyngsMiddle