TGMS Weekly Updates
March 18, 2024
SPRING BREAK - MONDAY, MARCH 25 THROUGH MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024.
Order your TGMS 2023 - 2024 Yearbook by April 5
Capture moments that matter and celebrate your journey, your friends and your achievements of this incredible year. Time to order your Toll Gate Middle School yearbook! TGMS Yearbooks will be $25. Oder online at: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09827862. CLICK on "Buy student's yearbook" ENTER the school name, city and state PLACE your order! All orders must be placed by April 5, 2024.
Spring testing dates and reminders
Spring testing - the Ohio Assessment testing. Please take a look at the testing dates below to avoid schedule appointments if at all possible.
The Ohio Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education have determined that all states and school districts will implement end-of-year tests for spring 2024.
Schools Districts are required to give certain end-of-year assessments to students in grades 3-8 and end-of-course assessments for high school courses.
The assessments will be given during the normal hours of school. Students with accommodations per their IEP, 504 or EL plan will be provided their accommodations as stated in their plan.
Reminder to all parents - be sure students come to school with their Chromebooks fully charged and earbuds. Please try to avoid appointments on the following dates:
5th GRADE:
April 11 and 12 - ELA
April 18 and 19 - Science
April 25 and 26 - Math
6th GRADE:
April 16 and 17 - ELA
April 23 and 24 - Math
An Important Message from PLSD
Dear Families,
In accordance with Ohio SB 288, your child will receive instruction on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention this year. This is a sensitive topic, and we wanted to notify you and provide some important information.
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● In accordance with the law, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, schools are required to provide developmentally appropriate instruction in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention to students in grades K through 6.
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● To learn more about this mandate, here is a link to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Child Sexual Abuse Prevention page.
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● As a parent or guardian, you may opt your child out of the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention lesson.
For your preview, here is the link to the Fight Child Abuse resource. Fight Child Abuse was selected from an approved list of resources set by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. This approved curriculum was used to design the lesson for our students. Students will be watching videos 1 and 2. 5th-grade students will be completing these activity sheets 5th Grade.pdf. 6th-grade students will be completing these activity sheets 6th Grade.pdf.
If you wish to opt your child out of the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention lesson, please send an email to Kelli_Saksa@plsd.us by Monday, April 1. Your child will be provided with an alternative environment and activity for this portion of the day. Please let me know if you have any additional questions, and I will be happy to answer them.
Thank you for your partnership.
Mrs. Saksa
School Counselor kelli_saksa@plsd.us Phone: (614)834-6400
Nurse Notes
COVID-19 Updated Guidelines from the CDC and Ohio Department of Health
CDC and ODH updated COVID guidance - Isolation on 3/01/24
Individuals can return to normal activities when symptoms have been getting better for 24 hours.
Individuals who had a fever as a symptom can resume normal activities when the fever as a symptom has been gone for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicines.
Once the individual returns to normal activities, they should take enhanced precautions for the next five days including:
Wearing a well-fitting mask when able
Keeping a distance from others
Using available test methods to inform individual actions
Respiratory Illness Prevention Guidelines
Please keep students home when sick. This includes all illnesses such as cold, flu, COVID, and other respiratory infections.
Additional precautions upon returning to school:
Physical distancing
Masking
Cover your cough and sneeze using your elbow or tissue
Hand washing - wash with soap and water for 20 second or use hand sanitizer often
TGMS has several support staff positions open
Toll Gate Middle School is looking for two duty aides to assist during recess hours from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. There is a possibly of additional hours for those candidates who may be interested in also covering for parapros as need. (Additional requirements apply).
We also have an opening for a Parapro, this is a 7.5 hour assignment.
This could be a great opportunity to get involved, earn a little extra money, and contribute to the school community. Here's what you should do if you're interested, apply at: https://www.applitrack.com/pickerington/onlineapp/_application.aspx?posJobCodes=1618&posFirstChoice=Support%20Staff&posSpecialty=Duty%20Aide. Upon completion of the application, please contact Dr. Ryan Morford at: Ryan_Morford@plsd.us. Thank you.
Spirit Wear Sale - 25% off entire site!
The Toll Gate MS Spring Spirit Wear Sale is underway! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! You'll save 25% off the entire site! New product lines include Nike and Adidas! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/109142.
Upcoming Volleyball Clinics
Spring Break Clinic
Grades K-6
Time: 9:00-12:00
Cost: $65 (this is the cost for both days!)
Dates: Tuesday March 26th-Wednesday March 27th
Spring Clinics
Wednesday's in April & May
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Cost: $30 (both hours or $15 for 1 hour)
6:00-7:00 Passing & Serving
7:00-8:00 Hitting, Blocking & Setting
Sign up for BOTH events is at the DOOR, no pre sign up needed.
Calendar
March 25 -April 1 SPRING BREAK
April 2 - Classes resume
April 8 - No School