TGMS Weekly Updates
March 6, 2023
Parent/Teacher Conferences
No School - March 8
Spring Incentive
SAVE THE DATES - SPRING TESTING
Planning ahead for 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 2023.
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. If any of the following dates conflict with a pre-planned absence, please contact the office at (614) 834-6400. Please try to avoid appointments on the following dates:
5th GRADE:
April 11 and 12 - ELA
April 18 and 19 - Science
April 24 and 25 - Math
6th GRADE:
April 13 and 14 - ELA
April 20 and 21 - Math
Time to order your TGMS 2022 - 2023 Yearbook
School Fee reminders
Please be advised that PLSD will only be accepting personal checks as payment for fees through April 28, 2023, for graduating seniors this year. Beyond April 28, 2023, payment may be made by card, electronic check via the Parent Portal, or cash as needed. Thank you.
A message from Mr. Kauffeld - nominate a teacher
Our teachers are doing outstanding and innovative things every day to engage our students.
Here is a chance to nominate a Toll Gate Middle School teacher as a Teacher of the Month. Please click the link below:
https://www.ohiolottery.com/About/Partners-in-Education/Teacher-of-the-Month/Nominate-a-Teacher
Thank you for helping recognize our teachers.
A Message to All Current TGMS 6th Grade Students
From our School Nurse:
Per the Ohio Department of Health, all students entering grade 7 in 2023 must show proof of vaccination against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap vaccine) and meningococcal disease (MCV4 vaccine). If your child has already received these vaccines, please send an updated immunization record to the school nurse, Tami Tackett, RN. The record can be faxed to 614-834-6420 or emailed to tami_tackett@plsd.us. Please see attached letter.
You may take the letter (located below) with you to your child’s doctor to use as documentation of these vaccinations, or you may submit an immunization report with the dates of both vaccinations. Please return this documentation as soon as possible to your child’s school nurse. If this is not provided during the 6th grade school year, you will need to send this information to the junior high that your child will attend prior to the beginning of next school year.
The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Mobile Clinic comes to some of the PLSD schools on certain Wednesdays of each month. Immunizations can be completed at the NCH Mobile Clinic, but know that parents are responsible for taking their child to the Mobile Unit for this service. Currently, the Mobile Clinic is scheduled to be at Harmon Middle School on Wednesday, February 1st and Tussing Elementary on Wednesday, February 8th.
If you are interested in this service, please contact your child’s school nurse at:
614-834-6408 or at the email above.
Thank you,
Tami Tackett, BSN, RN, School Nurse
March Calendar
March 8 NO SCHOOL -Professional Development for all staff
March 10 End of 3rd quarter
March 20 - 24 Spring Break