UPCOMING EVENTS:
TPMS NEWS AND EVENTS - bit.ly/tpmsevents
February 13th-17th: 6th Graders at Cuyamaca Outdoor School
February 13th: Foundation Meeting, 6pm @TPMS Library
February 15th: School Site Council Meeting, 3:30-4:30pm @library
February 16th: PTSA Meeting, 6:15pm @TPMS Library
February 20th-24th: President's Week Break
March 1st: Late Start - 9:50am
March 8th: Late Start - 9:50am
March 8th: What I Wish My Parents Knew, 6:30-8:45pm @TPMS
March 9-10th: Conference Prep Days - Minimum Day Schedules
March 13-14th: Student Conferences - Minimum Day Schedules
March 15th: Late Start - 9:50am
March 15th: PUSD Board Meeting, 6:00pm @Community Room
March 22nd: 5th Grade Parent Night & Electives Showcase, 5-6pm @TPMS
National School Counselor Week!
It was hard to know that this was Counselor APPRECIATION week, since our amazing counseling team not only provided our staff with snacks, SODAS, and positive affirmations all week, but also decided to take 52 of our TPMS scholars to Poway High School for a CTE electives preview field trip! Our students had the opportunity visit a variety of CTE classes including Auto Shop, Engineering, the Ag Program, Photography, Theatre, Digital Media Production, and Animation. After this field trip 85% of the students said they would like to take a CTE class in high school!
A huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Baskin, Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Roman for all of their hard work each and every day, but also for their willingness to go above and beyond to provide a memorable learning experience for our students. TPMS is lucky to have such a wonderful team of counselors!
Parents/Guardians of 8th Grade Students
The Poway High School counselors will meet with our 8th grade students in their Language Arts classes on Monday, February 27th and Tuesday, February 28th to share important information about the transition to high school. The counselors will share the exciting opportunities that await our future Titans, provide information about high school graduation and college entrance requirements, and give students their Course Request Forms (CRFs) to select their classes.
We encourage all families to attend the 8th Grade Family Night on Tuesday, March 14th at 5pm at PHS to learn about clubs, activities, and the wide array of elective and core courses available. Families will also have an opportunity to see the campus and meet some teachers.
Students need to turn in their Course Request Form to their Language Arts teacher by Friday, March 24th and their course requests must be entered online by March 31st. Please encourage your student to keep their course request worksheet as they may not remember their choices in the fall.
Please click HERE for additional course request information and important dates for PHS and other PUSD high schools if your student plans to attend another school in the district.
What I Wish My Parents Knew 3/8/23
San Diego Elite Track Club
San Diego Elite is a member of the USATF (USA Track and Field) association and participates in local, regional and national events. San Diego Elite is “homebased” out of Steel Canyon High School, but has athletes from all over San Diego. Therefore, providing a training location such as Poway is a perfect opportunity to grow and expand the San Diego Elite team. San Diego Elite Track Club has a storied history, although known by other names and affiliated with other clubs in the past, Coach Ranti Harper has been an integral part of the youth track scene in San Diego and looks forward to bringing his enthusiasm and knowledge to Poway.
Trainings will primarily be held at Poway High School; however, trainings may take place at Lake Poway or another location depending on the particular workout. Training schedules will be sent out at least 1 week in advance (we are working on scheduling the entire year, but there are challenges due to high school sports having preference at Poway High School). The goal is to get in 1-3 team workouts per week with at least one of those being on the track. Meets are held on the weekends, generally Saturday, but some meets will run on Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, please feel free to email questions to: jordanbuswell@hotmail.com or call Jordan Buswell at (760) 594-1642, the San Diego Elite representative.
TPMS Spirit Wear is Back
Our TPMS Online Spirit Store is now open with BRAND NEW DESIGNS for you to enjoy. We’ve added some really exciting new options, like a tie-dye hoodie, a crew neck option (great for PE!), and even TPMS sweatpants and pajama pants! Visit https://bit.ly/ramspirit to place your order today, but hurry! The online store will close for production on February 28th.
Soccer at TPMS
IT IS TIME FOR SOCCER SEASON AT TPMS!!!! Soccer registration forms will be available in the front office and PE locker room from 2/6-2/17. Skill Eval forms need to be returned to the front office or Room 201 by Friday 2/11 before students can attend the skill evaluations the following week. Skill evaluations will be held on 2/28, 3/1 and 3/2 - players will meet at the lunch tables to check in! All info about Soccer season will be on the skill eval packet! We hope to see your student come out for the team! Any questions about soccer please reach out to Matti Romero at mamiller@powayusd.com
ASES Has Openings For Your Student!
Poway Community Track Meet
Attendance Announcement
If your student is absent, please call the attendance hotline (858)668-2730 as soon as possible each day your student is absent (unless you give us a date range for multiple days).
Parent or legal guardian please call and state the following information:
- Your student’s first and last name
- Their grade
- The date of the absence(s)
- The reason (if sick, please list symptoms)
- Your relationship to the student
- A phone number where you can be reached.
Note: Students will be listed as truant if we do not receive a call or note from a parent or guardian.
Free & Reduced Lunch Applications!
TPMS Yearbook Info
Yearbooks are available for $50. We sold out last year so get yours now!
Pay by card: Go to www.jostens.com or use the QR code
Pay by cash/check: Download the order form from our webpage
http://tpmsyearbook.weebly.com/ or pick up a form in the office. Return the form and cash or check to the school office.
Calling all proud families of 8th graders here at Twin Peaks! 8th Grade Recognition Ads are open and ready for purchase. Go to www.jostens.com and click on Recognition Ads to start the process of celebrating your 8th grader in this year’s yearbook! Deadline is January 27th so don’t delay!
TPMS Yearbook Needs Your Photos
The yearbook staff invites students, staff, and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you have great photos of school, sport or class events, we’d like to see them.
Our photographers can’t be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific yearbook everyone will want to have.
The last day to submit your photos is: March 1, 2023
SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS ONLINE
● Click on “Select My Images.”
● Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
● Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
● Click “Upload Chosen Images.”
PTSA Meeting Dates for 2022-23
To join the PTSA for the 2022-23 school year, please CLICK HERE! All Executive Board meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:15pm in the TPMS Library unless listed otherwise:
- February 16th (Association Meeting @6:15pm; Board Meeting to follow)
- March 16th
- April 20th (Association Meeting @6:15pm; Board Meeting to follow)
- May 18th
- June 1st
TPMS Foundation Meeting Dates
The TPMS Foundation typically meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm in the TPMS Library. Please visit the TPMS Foundation Web Page by CLICKING HERE! Here are the upcoming monthly meetings for the 2022-23 school year.
- February 13th
- March 21st
- April 18th
- May 23rd
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Twin Peaks Middle School
Nondiscrimination Philosophy and Policy Statement
The Poway Unified School District (PUSD) is an equal opportunity employer/program and is committed to an active Nondiscrimination Program. PUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For more information, please contact: Title IX/Equity Compliance Officer, James Jimenez, Associate Superintendent of Personnel support Services, Poway Unified School District, 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, 1-858-521-2800, extension 2121, jjimenez@powayusd.com. For students, you may contact Title IX Coordinator/504 Coordinator Jamie Dayhoff, Director of Attendance and Discipline, Poway Unified School District, 1-858-521-2840, jdayhoff@powayusd.com.
PUSD Parent Education Classes
February 2023 Parent Education Courses:
- Preparing Positively for Puberty - TK-8th Grade, 2/15 6-8pm, Live via Zoom
March 2023 Parent Education Courses:
- Taming your Child’s Tantrums and Meltdowns – TK-5th Grades
- Parenting, Work, and Self-Care: How we Balance Them All? – All Grades
CLICK HERE for the PUSD Parent Education Homepage.
