UPCOMING EVENTS:
TPMS NEWS AND EVENTS - bit.ly/tpmsevents
September 6th: Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 7th & 8th: Minimum Day Schedule
September 8th: Back to School Night, Virtual event. (5:45-7:30pm)
September 9th: Late Start Schedule, 9:15am start
September 9th: PUSD School Board Meeting, 6-9pm
September 15th: TPMS/TBES Equity Council Meeting, 4-5pm Zoom
September 15th: ELAC Parent Meeting, 5-6:30pm (TPMS Theater)
September 16th: PTSA Meeting, 6:15pm (TPMS Library)
September 17th: 6th Grade Carnival, 3:30-5:00pm (main quad)
September 22nd: Picture Make-up Day, during PE or RAM
September 23rd: Late Start Schedule, 9:15am start
September 24th: TPMS Foundation Fall Event (Second Chance Brewery, 6-9pm)
September 27th: Non-Student Day (PUSD Professional Learning Day)
PTSA Appreciates Your Support!
If you have not done so already, please join the PTSA by going online to our website at www.tpmsptsa.org/membership/. Also, if you are able, please take a moment to give a small donation of just $25 to our organization either online or by check (please click here for flyer). The PTSA does not host many fundraisers throughout the year and it is primarily through parent donations that we are able to fund the programs that we provide at TPMS. If you have any questions, or would like more information about the PTSA, please contact me at ptsaprestpms@gmail.com.
Mikki Trusheim, PTSA President
TPMS Spirit Wear!
Want to show off your Ram Pride? Our TPMS Online Spirit Wear Store is officially LIVE and we have tons of new designs for you! You can place your order online and your spirit wear will be delivered to your RAM class. The best part is – Twin Peaks will receive a portion of your sale as a fundraiser to help us raise money for exciting events and activities! The online store will close on September 24th, so make sure to place your order ASAP! CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE ONLINE STORE or visit bit.ly/ramspirit
Make-Up Picture Day!
Want to Start a Club?
The TPMS Club Fair will be held on September 23rd for students to learn about all of the awesome clubs we have on campus. CLICK HERE for a list of clubs that are currently up for renewal and will likely be offered to students at our Club Fair. If your student is interested in starting a new club that is not on this list, tell them to swing by Room 911 to pick up a New Club Application, but hurry! New Club Applications must be submitted by September 17th in order to be considered for the 2021-2022 school year.
6th Grade ASB Applications
Hey Ram Families! Is your 6th grader interested in applying for ASB? Have them stop by Ms. Keller’s Room (911) to pick up an application as soon as possible. ASB is an elective class on campus where students learn leadership skills and work collaboratively to plan fun events here at TPMS like spirit weeks, dances, lunchtime activities, and more! Applications are due this Friday, September 10th and elections will be held next week. Good luck to all who apply!
Girls on the Run is coming to Twin Peaks!
Girls on the Run is a program which inspires 6th-8th graders to be healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. The program will meet twice per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:45 beginning mid September. Girls will have fun, make friends, run, and learn important life skills through lessons led by trained coaches. The season ends with a celebratory 5k event on December 5 at Crown Point on Mission Bay.
To register: www.gotrsd.org/Register-Now.
For more details contact Melissa Baskin (mbaskin@powayusd.com)
Parent info night on 9/7 at 5:30 PM. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4d7phw55
Positive Parenting Program (PPP) Webinar
School Site Council: 21-22
The Twin Peaks’ School Site Council (SSC) elections for the 2021-2022 school year are just around the corner! This year, we need to elect one new parent member to the SSC for the upcoming school year. Do you have an interest in leading and serving? This just may be the opportunity for you!
What is the Twin Peaks School Site Council (SSC)?
SSC is a committee of elected parents and staff members whose purpose is to make programmatic and budgetary decisions in support of educational goals set forth through the school's Strategic Plan.
Who serves on the SSC?
The SSC is made up of a composition of voting members that includes the principal, parents and staff members. The parent community elects the parent members, and the staff elects staff members.
What does the SSC do?
The SSC helps to develop and monitor the school's strategic plan. It evaluates program recommendations to ensure that they support the strategic plan and school goals. In addition, our Council votes on funding requests for programs supported by the school budget.
How many meetings do the SSC hold?
Our Council meets approximately 4 times during the school year. Members of the SSC serve a term of two years and may be re-elected to serve again. Here are the dates of this year's SSC meetings:
September 16, 2021 3:30-4:30
November 18, 2021 3:30-4:30
January 13, 2022 3:30-4:30
March 24, 2022 3:30-4:30
June 9, 2022 3:30- 4:30
If you are interested in serving, please email a brief biographical sketch to Shaylene Newman-Moritz (jnewman@powayusd.com) by Monday, September 6, 2021. Election ballots will be emailed to all Twin Peaks’ families during Back-to School Night, September 8, 2021. Voting will close on Friday, September 10, 2021. Results will be announced in our weekly newsletter. Thank you for your leadership!
TPMS Lacrosse
Lacrosse registration info will be available in the front office from 8/30-9/7. Registration forms need to be returned to front office or Room 201 before students can begin practice. Lacrosse practices will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays starting September 13th. All info about Lacrosse season will be on the registration packet.
Parenting & Supporting LGBTQ+
- Discuss the use of pronouns.
- How to advocate for gender equity for your child.
- Know your student's rights and how to be a good ally.
- Learn and understand the nuances of navigating support and difficult conversations, not only with your child but with family and friends.
CJSF
Attention 8th Graders! We are kicking off another great year with CJSF. The California Junior Scholarship Federation. CJSF is a leadership club for students who excel in school, like to give back to the community, and get a head start on the road to college. We'll be having an informational meeting about the club this Wednesday, September 1st, at 3:20pm in Room 306. Stop by and learn about all the benefits that membership can offer you!
You can also stop by Mr. Kaufman (306) or Mrs. Baskin's (Front Office) rooms to pick up an application. We hope to see you there!
Discover Your Personal Core Values
Food Services @TPMS
School meals will be handed out at NO COST this school year for ALL STUDENTS who would like one. Students are still welcome to bring their own lunch to school each day; lunches will be served at our lunch windows each day during your student's assigned lunch period. A la carte drinks will also be available for purchase - please know that our food services NO LONGER ACCEPT CASH at their windows. Students will need to add credit to their My School Bucks account in order to pay for a la carte items. Please CLICK HERE for a flyer with detailed information on the benefits of our free school lunch program and links to My School Bucks to set up or add credit to your student's meal account. For more information, including lunch menus for all PUSD schools, please CLICK HERE to access the PUSD Food Services webpage.
UPDATE! Our food service windows will be open during lunch and break time - they will have limited snacks and drinks available for students to purchase. Please make sure your student brings a refillable water bottle with them to school so that they can use one of our water bottle filling stations.
TPMS ALUMNI - PLEASE SIGN-UP!!
Parent/Guardian Health and Safety Agreement
All Twin Peaks students returning to campus will need to have a signed and completed Parent/Guardian Health and Safety Agreement turned-in before they begin attending classes. Please click on this link: The Parent/Guardian Health and Safety Agreement (Spanish Version HERE) and print/sign a copy for each student to turn-in during registration week. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Hamilton at chamilton@powayusd.com
Masking Update 8/22/21
Please read below for our current mask guidelines for students and staff:
- Indoors with Students: Masks are MANDATORY for all adults and students, except those with a documented medical excuse on file with our Heath Technician
- Indoors with Adults ONLY: Masks are OPTIONAL for fully vaccinated adults and MANDATORY for unvaccinated adults.
- Outdoors: Masks are optional for everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
- The CDPH will reevaluate its masking guidelines by November 1, 2021.
Please make sure that your student brings a mask with them to school each day for when they are indoors; maybe even put an extra one in their backpack just in case! You can read a helpful FAQ on masking requirements from the San Diego County Office of Education here.
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