TMS Weekly Update 2017-2018
March 16th, 2018
Back at it at TMS
Despite the past two weeks of snow and power issues, we are hoping to be cranking out a couple weeks of serious work going forward!
Report Cards are coming home on Wednesday Marh 21st, 2018
Snow Day Usage From Dr. Flanagan
SNOW DAY USAGE UPDATE
I would like to take this opportunity to verify our current school calendar with respect to storm day usage. Though this may be premature given the long range forecast for next week, I believe it is important to clearly identify where we are so that we can all plan accordingly.
As you know, each year when the school calendar is developed, we build in an additional five days for the purpose of accounting for potential school cancellations. Currently, we have used nine cancellation days, pushing our last day of school out to Tuesday, June 26th.
No public school district can extend the school year into July, due to the inability to expend funds appropriated in one fiscal year into the next. Some districts currently have Friday, June 29th as their last school day, with no ability to cancel school for any reason, without a plan to make up days. These districts need to create a “safety net” in the event that they need to cancel at some point between now and the last day of school. As such, they are beginning discussions about eliminating Good Friday as a day off or about using one or two days of April Vacation to make up for already cancelled school days.
This is not the case for us. At this time, we do not need to consider the Good Friday / April Vacation option, unless we are forced to cancel school three more times in the next few weeks. Please know, should it become necessary to cancel school again we will continue to add days on to June 26th.
I appreciate that people are frustrated with the snow and that some may desire options on how to better handle storm days in the future. In an effort to better understand the problem, I looked at the trend of our last five years of school cancellations:
2014 – 4 Cancellations
2015 – 4 Cancellations
2016 – 3 Cancellations
2017 – 5 Cancellations
2018 – 9 Cancellations
Clearly, this year is an anomaly and not a trend. Moving forward, we will continue to develop our school calendar with five (5) snow / emergency days.
I hope this email helps clarify things. Thank you again for your patience and flexibility.
Thanks,
Dr. Flanagan
For 8th Grade DC Parents
For 8th Graders Attending the Washington, DC Trip:
Consent Forms and Medical Forms were sent home with students. All forms are due back to the TMS office by Monday, March 19th. Please make sure you attach a copy of your student's insurance card to the medical form, as well.
Thank you!
Share Station in the Cafeteria
Starting next week we will be implementing a Share Station in our cafeteria. Students will be able to place unwanted food that has been purchased from our cafeteria (packaged and sealed items only) at the Share Station. Any items placed in the Share Station are available for other students to take if desired, free of charge.
Upcoming Dates
MARCH
Wednesday, March 21 - Trimester 2 Report Cards distributed
Monday, March 26 - Thursday, March 29 - March Madness Week at TMS (student Basketball/Dodgeball games)
Friday, March 30 - No School - Good Friday Holiday
APRIL
Wednesday, April 4 - Early Release Day - all students dismissed at 10:55am
Monday, April 9 - Friday, April 13 - Grade 8 Washington, DC Trip
Monday, April 16 - Friday, April 20 - April Vacation Week
Message from the Board of Selectmen
Residents wanted for participation on the Tyngsborough Master Planning Committee
The Board of Selectmen requests that interested residents submit a written statement/experience letter that addresses:
- Reason for Interest in the Committee
- Relevant Experience
- Past Service to Tyngsborough
- Professional Background
- Any Additional information
Thank you for your support.
Parents of 6th grade students..... please continue to send in a copy of your child's updated physical and immunizations to the Health Office as required for entry into 7th grade.
Athletics
TYNGSBORO HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS INFORMATION
First day of practice for High School Sports: Monday, March 19th after school
Padlet in Action in Mrs. Gauvin's Class
Yearbook Order Form
Yearbook Order Form
Note -(Cash or check payable to Tyngsborough Middle School!)
Name:______________________________________________ Grade:________
Cash/Check #:_________________________ Date:__________________
Order by:
November 15th - December 31st: $23
January 1st - February 23rd: $25
February 24th - April 30th: $28
May 1st - End of the year: $30 (if available)
ONLINE
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