Three Lakes Middle School
The Swamp
Students have a 4 day weekend...
Good Friday and Monday Student Holiday
- Friday, March 29th is Good Friday and a holiday for students and staff.
- Monday, April 1st is a student holiday and professional development day for staff.
- Tuesday, April 2nd students will resume classes.
Have a great weekend!
Subject: Important Safety Reminder: Proper Usage of Solar Eclipse Glasses & Opt-Out
Dear Three Lakes Middle School Parents and Guardians,
We have an exciting educational opportunity that will be taking place on April 8th of this year -- the viewing of the Great North American Eclipse.
On this day, a rare astronomical event will occur, providing a unique learning experience for our students. The eclipse is an excellent opportunity for students to engage with science, astronomy, and the natural world. Many of our teachers will be incorporating this event into their lesson plans to enhance the educational experience for all students.
The safety of our students is our top priority; we will take all necessary precautions to ensure that the eclipse viewing is conducted in a safe and supervised manner. To facilitate safe viewing experiences at school, we kindly request your assistance in reinforcing the proper usage of solar eclipse glasses with your children. Here are some important guidelines provided by the American Astronomical Society:
- Inspect Solar Filters: Before use, please inspect your child's solar filter for any signs of damage, such as scratches, punctures, tears, or other defects. If any damage is detected, please discard the filter immediately.
- Supervision is Essential: Please remind your child that they should always be supervised by a teacher or school staff member when using solar filters. This ensures that they follow proper safety protocols and guidelines.
- Wearing Glasses Over Eyeglasses: If your child wears eyeglasses, they should keep them on while using solar eclipse glasses. They can simply put the eclipse glasses over their regular eyeglasses or hold a handheld viewer in front of them.
- Cover Eyes Before Looking Up: Encourage your child to stand still and cover their eyes with their eclipse glasses or solar viewer before looking up at the bright Sun. After viewing the Sun, they should turn away and remove the filter; it's important not to remove it while looking directly at the Sun.
- Avoid Unfiltered Optical Devices: Remind your child never to look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed Sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device. Doing so can cause serious eye damage.
By reinforcing these safety guidelines with your children, we can ensure that everyone enjoys the solar eclipse viewing experience safely. Our Three Lakes PTA has generously provided glasses for all students we will distribute to students on the day of the eclipse, April 8th.
We believe that this event will be a valuable and memorable learning experience for our students, and we encourage you to discuss it with your child. If you have any questions or concerns, or if you wish for your child not to participate, please let us know by utilizing the OPT OUT ONLY link below.
Coming Up at Three Lakes Middle School
Friday, March 29th
- Good Friday School Holiday
Monday, April 1st
- Student Holiday - Staff Professional Development Day
Tuesday, April 2nd
- Frozen Sing Along Elementary Visit- Jack
Wednesday, April 3rd
- Frozen Sing Along Elementary Visit - Orr & Owens
Thursday, April 4th
- Band UIL
- Frozen Sing Along Elementary Visit- Peete
Friday, April 5th
- Band UIL
- College Colors Day
Saturday, April 6th
- Swim @ Nacogdoches
Monday, April 8th
- Frozen Jr. Rehearsal
Tuesday, April 9th
- Band - Beginner Showcase
Wednesday, April 10th
- Kona Ice Day
- Frozen Jr. Rehearsal
Thursday, April 11th
- PTA Chick Fil A Day - Pre Order Only Link Coming Soon
- Frozen Jr. Rehearsal
- Teacher of the Year Banquet
- Boys Soccer @ TLMS vs. Lindale
Friday, April 12th
- Frozen Jr. 7 p.m.
TLMS Sports Scheduled Linked Below
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