Trinity Springs MS Newsletter
Dec. 12, 2022
Dear Titan Families,
The countdown to the holidays is on! This is the home stretch for the first semester! Please make every effort to have your student here and on time. We want to finish 2022 strong. The end of the semester will be Dec. 16 and you should be able to check grades in early January.
Our yearly TSMS fundraiser was a great success-- thank you so much for your support!
Congratulations to our teacher of the month, Carolyn Dougherty and paraprofessional of the month, Ashir Ali.
As we take a break for all the fun and learning happening here at TSMS, we want to take a moment to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday!
Clear Eyes! Full Heart! Can't Lose!
Dr. Justin Barrett
Make-up MOY MAP Testing- Dec. 12-14
Student Holiday Dress Up Themes- Dec. 12-16
Tuesday- Santa/Holiday Hat
Wednesday- Tacky Sweater
Thursday- Twin Day
Friday- Wear red or green
PTA Meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13 8am in the Library
You can still join and still have a voice and impact on the school you work at or children attend. Visit joinpta.org. Choose Keller ISD and Trinity Springs Middle or you can pick up a form in the office if you prefer to pay dues by cash or check. Membership is $10. IF you would like to be move involved than just a membership, reach out to tsmsptapresident@gmail.com! Join us in supporting the Titans!
TSMS Spritiwear Sale Ends Jan. 2
KCA Info Night for 7th and 8th grade students- Dec. 15 at 6pm and Jan. 12 at 6pm
Join KCA administrators and teachers for an information night, take a tour of the campus and listen to a Q&A session with current students. The Keller Collegiate Academy is an early college high school model campus with an emphasis in healthcare.
For more information, visit www.KellerISD.net/CollegiateAcademy.
Game Day and Student Faculty Basketball Game- Dec. 16th
Winter Holiday- Dec. 16-Jan. 3
Jan. 2 Teacher Workday
Be safe and enjoy this extended time with family and friends!
Yearbooks! On sale now! A Great Holiday Buy!
We always sell out and the price increases the closer we get to the end of the school year!
Fine Arts Update
Dec. 13 Winter Trinity Band Concert in the Large Gym
Dec. 14 Orchestra Winter Concert 7-8:30pm at TCHS
Athletics Update
Have you seen our wonderful athletic teams in action?
Basketball starts at 5pm
Boys
Dec. 12 vs ISMS
7th at TSMS
8th at ISMS
Jan. 9 vs VRMS
7th at VRMS
8th at TSMS
Jan. 18 vs. Carroll
7th at TSMS
8th at CMS
Girls
Dec. 15 vs. ISMS
7th at Home
8th at ISMS
Jan. 12 vs. VRMS
7th at VRMS
8th at TSMS
Jan. 19 vs. Carroll
7th at TSMS
8th at CMS
Wrestling
Dec. 13 5:30-8pm vs. Grapevine MS
Jan. 17 5:30-8pm vs. SLC at Timberview MS
Jan. 21 KISD District Tournament
Cheerleading
Jan. 20-22 Nationals Competition
Counseling Dept. Update
If you have an 8th grader, the creation of the 4 year High School plans are happening now! You should be receiving weekly module emails as your student is prepared for this important next step in their education journey.
If your student needs to see the counselor, please use the counselor QR codes or links on the TSMS website to sign up to see them.
College Spirit Day-- Jan. 6
FW Public Library Hosts Annual MLK Poetry and Art Contest
For more information click here.
Join Spring Semester of KISD Community Ambassadors
The semester-long program includes only four evening meetings at various locations throughout KISD. If you’ve always wanted to know more about the District, how it operates, why decisions are made the way they are, and who’s in charge – now is the time.
The Spring 2023 semester of KISD Community Ambassadors kicks off Tuesday, January 17, from 6-8 p.m. at the Keller ISD Education Center Boardroom (350 Keller Parkway).
Registration for the Spring 2023 semester of Community Ambassadors is open until Wednesday, January 11. For more information or to register, please call the Communications Department at 817-744-1021 or email Communications@KellerISD.net.
Support American Heart Association, GO RED Feb. 24
This year's Go Red Day is separate from the National Wear Red Day, as the American Heart Association holds a special Go Red Day for school districts.
Donate $25 to the American Heart Association to receive the official Go Red T-shirt. To donate, simply text KELLERISDGIVES to 71777. T-shirts must be ordered by Thursday, January 26, to receive them in time for Go Red Day.
Whether you donate or not, wear red on February 24 and show your support for heart health!
Semester grades in Aeries - early January
Do you know another language? Want high school credit? See your counselor.
Do you like to be in the know? Have you followed TSMS on Facebook or Twitter?
(Check out all the cool pictures!)
Trinity Springs Titans PTA page on Facebook
(Follow our PTA and check out the cool pictures!)
@TSMSKeller for the Twitter handle
Pick-up and Drop-off Procedures
Fill out the Free and Reduced Lunch Application! Families must qualify this year!
The state of TX no longer offers free breakfast or lunch to all students. Both incoming and returning families are encouraged to submit an application in order to receive free or reduced fee lunch by filling out the form on SchoolCafe.com/KellerISD. Keller ISD will be providing free breakfast to all students. Paper applications will also be available at each campus or in the Child Nutrition Services Office.
In addition, families who do not qualify for free and reduced meal plans, but who plan to purchase meals for their students for the school year, are encouraged to visit SchoolCafe.com/KellerISD to update or create your account, add funds, view purchases, and more.
For more information on Keller ISD’s Child Nutrition Services, visit their website or click here for more frequently asked questions (español).
Have you downloaded the Keller ISD mobile app?
2022-23 Instructional Calendar
The 2022-23 calendar includes 77,400 operational minutes, running from August 17, 2022, to May 25, 2023. Click here for the full version of the calendar.
Become a KISD Volunteer!
All Keller ISD volunteers are required to apply for the current school year volunteer application.
Trinity Springs Middle School
Who to contact:
Absences/Attendance: Astrid.Garcia@kellerisd.net
Nurse: Jana.DeGreek@kellerisd.net
Cafeteria: Analiza.Chaney@kellerisd.net
Library: Cynthia.Ragan@kellerisd.net
Special Education: Jared.Lee@kellerisd.net
504s: Melanie.Parrish@kellerisd.net or Magan.Locey@kellerisd.net
Registrar/Counseling Assistant: Ashir.Ali@kellerisd.net
Tech support: 817-744-1200
Grades: Your child’s teacher
Schedule: Your child’s counselor
Discipline: Astrid.Garcia@kellerisd.net
Any other questions or concerns: the front office 817-744-3500
Last names A-E
Counselor: Alyssa.Aguillon@kellerisd.net
Last names F-O
Counselor: Melissa.Clayton@kellerisd.net
Last names P-Z
Counselor: Lauren.Brown@kellerisd.net
Email: firstname.lastname@kellerisd.net
Website: kellerisd.net/tsms
Location: 3550 Keller Hicks Road, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: 817-744-3500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrinitySpringsMiddleKISD
Twitter: @TSMSKeller