TMS Topics
April 19th, 2024
iLearn Continues next Week
Thank you for your diligence testing this week. I don't know if I have ever seen anywhere a week without some hiccups, and we had a couple small ones, but by and large, testing has gone smoothly and we thank you for your diligence in making that happen. Friendly reminder that this continues next Tuesday and Thursday.
Cast your vote!! - Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year Finalists!
Please join me in congratulating Jason Bales, Lindsey Cole, Jessica Lyday, Aimee Marshall, and Tanner Scott as our 2023-2024 Finalists for Teachers of the Year!
I love seeing that at each grade level and across teams, you all are inspiring our kids with your work and given them a sense of belonging and joy. Keep it up!
Please make sure to cast your vote HERE!
(Repeat) Update Rosters for Subs
Twice this week, a sub was left without any rosters for their classroom. Please take a moment to make sure that the rosters that you have left for your subs are current so that we can keep things going when you're gone!
e-Learning Today - On-Week for PD
Feel free to post the e-learning ATTENDANCE LINK on your GC page (they only have to fill this out for one class) along with your classwork today.
We will have an all-instructional staff PD today at 9:00 in the library. This PD will close out this year's series on AI, and will be differentiated for our different levels of comfort with the technology, since we know that some staff are still in an explorational mindset with AI while others are full-steam ahead!
(Repeat) Domain 1 and 3 - Teacher Evidence Form
By no later than April 30th, please complete THIS FORM for Domain 1 and 3. Please make a copy of the form for yourself, and upload the document to SFS as an artifact upon completing it. Time is running out before finalizations begin!
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to Mr. Ayars or Mrs. Alfrey!
Reviewing Expecations
As we begin to wrap up the year, we have a lot of students that are "forgetting" the expectations. If you notice this in your rooms, please take a few minutes and review how you would like to see the rest of the year go! There are many of us that are also wrapping up and the students are getting squirrely.
Tardy Pull Monday!
Next week we will have a tardy pull! I am seeing more and more students running late to class. While on hallway duty, please just continue to usher them into their next class!
April Safety Scenario
You should have received a safety scenario email! If you did not let me know! Otherwise, please complete this scenario in the month of April with your homeroom. At the bottom of that email was the link for a quick google form. HERE is that link!
Upcoming Drills
We will have a fire drill this month as well as one last intruder drill in May!
Important Dates
4/16, 4/18 - iLearn Testing (Reading)
4/19 - e-Learning Day
4/23, 4/25 - iLearn Testing (Math)
4/30, 5/1 - iLearn Testing (Science) - In 6th Grade Science class
5/13 - LAST Faculty Meeting
Tipton Middle School
Email: jayars@tcsc.k12.in.us
Website: www.tcsc.k12.in.us/o/tms
Location: 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN, USA
Phone: (765) 675-7521
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TiptonMiddleSchool/
Twitter: @principal_tms