The Taylor Road Messenger
Monday, February 21, 2022
Taylor Road Middle School
Website: http://www.fultonschools.org/taylorroadms
Location: 5150 Taylor Road, Johns Creek, GA, United States
Phone: (470) 254-7090
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TRMSOfficialPage/?ti=as
Twitter: @Proud_Tigers
LINK to this week's Etc. (the TRMS Supplemental Newsletter with information about activities and opportunities for students, including TRMS clubs, Jr. Cougar sports, etc.)
This week, there is new information about the upcoming Intramural Track season, 9th Grade Football at CHS for next year, and Jr. Cougar Football Tackle Clinic, and a Jr. Cougar Football Parent meeting.
Please submit information for this newsletter by the Thursday before the week in which you want it to appear.
Mark Your Calendar! Upcoming Events
February 16: Basketball Games @ Northwestern MS, 5:30 PM
February 17: 6th Grade Dance
February 18: Professional Learning Day for Staff -- No School for Students
February 21: Presidents' Day Holiday - Schools are closed
February 23: Basketball Games @ Elkins Point MS, 5:30 PM
February 24: PTA Spirit Night @ Culvers, 4 – 8 PM
February 28: Early Release Day (Bell Schedule)
March 1: PTA Celebration for Honor Roll Students
March 2: Basketball Games v. Webb Bridge MS, TRMS gym, 5:30 PM
March 4: Basketball Games v. Sandy Springs MS, TRMS gym, 5:30 PM
March 8: Chorus Showcase Concert, TRMS Gym, 6:00 PM
March 10: 8th Grade Dance
March 11: Teacher Work Day - No School For Students
March 12: Pet Walk, 10:00 AM
March 14: Professional Learning Day - No School for Students
March 16: PTA Meeting, 6:00 PM
March 19: Middle School Track Meet, Milton HS
March 21: Early Release Day
Congratulations to Our Tech Competition Winners!!
Congratulations to our Orchestra Students!
Teacher of the Year, Professional of the Year, & Rookie of the Year
Last week we recognized our outstanding educators! Congratulations to all of the finalists for the awards. We are so fortunate to have so many wonderful staff members!
Our Rookie of the Year (3 or fewer years of teaching experience) is Ms. Gabriella Paul -- Orchestra Teacher.
The Professional Staff Member of the Year is Ms. Tracey Brown - Assistant Principals' Professional Assistant.
The TRMS Teacher of the Year is Ms. Rachel Kidd -- 6th Grade Language Arts Teacher.
Please congratulate these wonderful staff members when you have an opportunity!
Parent Volunteers Needed!
Our PBIS team has been hard at work creating reward opportunities for our students for 2nd Semester rewards. Throughout each day, students can earn points for being proactive, respectful, and responsible. Students can then "spend" these points for rewards like a special chair in a teacher's class, a drawing for a special lunch, etc. We have opened out school store for students to purchase popcorn for February 24, 2022 during their lunch. To put on this event we'd love to have some help from the PTA! If parents are willing to volunteer their time, we have sign-up geniuses below. They can sign up for one or many slots to help monitor the students who "bought" popcorn by preparing and passing out the reward at lunch. Please consider helping us reward our students’ positive behavior for the rest of this semester!
Don't forget that when with kids, volunteers must go through the district vetting: Safety & Security / Register as a Volunteer (fultonschools.org)
School Governance Council Candidates Wanted
Parents,
It is time for the election of new members to our School Governance Council. The School Governance Council has both parent/guardian and teacher positions open for election. Parents or guardians of students who will be attending our school during both the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years are eligible to run for the parent/guardian SGC positions. We will have openings for 2 parent/guardian members next year.
Our School Governance Council (SGC) plays a critical role in the success of our school. The SGC works with school leadership and the community to help determine the long-term direction of the school, design innovative solutions to increase academic achievement, and serve as school ambassadors to the local community. Specifically, the School Governance Council has the following powers:
- Create, approve, and monitor the implementation of the school strategic plan
- Manage the Request for Flexibility process
- Approve the annual budget recommendations and related allocations
- Participate in the hiring of the principal, in the case of a vacancy
- Provide annual feedback to the Area Superintendent on principal performance
If you are interested in running for a position on the School Governance Council, please complete and submit a Parent/Guardian Candidate Declaration Form. Forms are available until Wednesday, March 2nd.
We are very excited about the work and value-add of our SGC. We hope that you will consider running for a position! The Candidate Declaration period ends March 2nd and voting will take place March 23-March 30. In the meantime, if you would like more information about the charter system or SGC elections visit our school’s website or our Charter System Overview. There is some additional information below as well.
Additional Information:
Are there any qualifications I must meet in order to run for a seat on the School Governance Council?
Yes, if running for a parent/guardian position, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be designated as a parent or guardian in Fulton’s Student Information System.
- You must have a child who attends the school for two consecutive years.
- You may not be an employee of the school.
- You cannot run for or participate on more than one School Governance Council at the same time.
- Only one family member may serve on a school’s School Governance Council at the same time, except for student members, who may have a family member that serves on the Council (See Fulton County Schools Code of Conduct for definition of “family.”).
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You cannot be an elected official from any government entity.
- Upon election you will be fingerprinted and subject to a criminal background check.
Are there specific requirements or rules School Governance Council members must follow?
Yes, School Governance Council members must:
- Attend at least 75% of the School Governance Council’s scheduled meetings. The meeting schedule should be published for the entire year at the beginning of the fiscal year.
- Serve, actively, on at least one committee of the Council, attending at least 75% of the scheduled committee meetings (the schedule should be published for the entire year at
the beginning of each fiscal year) and carry out activities within the committee
structure.
- Act as an ambassador for the school by interacting regularly with the school community.
Buy Your Yearbook Now!
Dear Parents,
Yearbooks are currently on sale, and can be purchased through Jostens.com. The deadline to guarantee a copy is 2/21.
Supplies are limited and we sold out last year, so be sure to order your book today!
Shout Outs from Parents & Students
Way to go! You are making a difference to our families!
Parents: Please take a minute to share a shout out with our staff members.
Parent/Guardian Information About Student Success Skills
PE & Health Textbook Adoption
K-12 Health & PE Textbook Adoption
During the 2021-2022 school year, FCS will review resources for textbook adoption for Health & PE in Grades K-12. All teachers and stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the public review from January 24, 2022 through February 25, 2022.
Please visit the textbook adoption website for additional details.
For more information please contact Jodie Fleming at FlemingJC@fultonschools.org
Milestones Testing Days
April 25: ELA Part 1 (all grades)
April 26: ELA Part 2 (all grades)
April 27: ELA Part 3 (all grades)
April 29: Algebra I EOC (students in Algebra I Honors)
May 2: Math Part 1 (all grades)
May 3: Math Part 2 (all grades)
May 5: Science EOG/Physical Science EOC (8th grade)
May 6: Social Studies (8th grade)
Backpacks of Love
At TRMS we have a program called “backpacks of love”. The purpose of this program is to provide assistance by donating non-perishable items to our families. The participants’ names are known only to the counselors and social worker. Once every two weeks a backpack with food items are available to go home. A student can carry the backpack home, or the parent can pick it up at the front office. All we need to know is if you would like to participate, how many adults are in the house, how many children are in the house, and if there are any dietary allergies such as peanut butter. We can only provide for a certain number of families so the sooner you reply the better. We will respond regardless of whether you are in the program or if supplies run out.
6th grade Counselor- Mr. Fredric Johnson
7th grade Counselor- Mrs. Alexcia Massey
8th grade Counselor- Mrs. Cindy Sabula
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TRMS Counseling Department
School Counselor Office Hours
- By appointment during the school day
- Afternoon hours 3:45-4:05pm
Graduation Coach and Social Worker Office Hours
- By appointment during the school day
- Afternoon hours 3:45-4:05pm
Summit Counseling
If you are interested in services, please use this link to find out more information.
Clinic Information & Medication Forms
Any Student Health plan Forms that require Physician and Parent signatures (Diabetes, Allergy, Asthma, etc…..) which are required for this school year(2021-2022) can be found at this link.
Supporting our work --
Academic Excellence Donation 20-21
These generous voluntary donations will be used exclusively to purchase academic programs or supplies to support student learning or to purchase learning opportunities for our Teachers to enhance their ability to educate our students. Please enter any amount that you are comfortable donating. Thank you for supporting Taylor Road Middle School.
TRMS Staff Recognition Donation 20-21
Donation to be used by TRMS specifically for Staff recognition and awards. Any amount you wish to donate will be appreciated. Thank you for your support of our Taylor Road Middle School teachers.
Earn Money For the TRMS PTA as You Shop!
Publix, Kroger, and Amazon all offer community partnership programs that give us an opportunity to earn money for our school with every purchase. These are fantastic fundraising opportunities, and we encourage staff, parents, other family members, and friends to participate.
For more information click here.
Did you know?
Covid Reporting - Reminder
FCS continues to ask parents to report when their student has been tested. Please refer to the following guidance for reporting:
- Use portals to report pending tests, positive test results, and direct exposures outside of FCS.
- If you are awaiting test results, have a negative test, and/or are asymptomatic, your student may continue to report to school with a mask.
- If you are symptomatic or have a positive test, you are not to report to school.
Parents must use the Parent Reporting Portal to make a COVID-19 report. FCS will only send notifications for direct contact exposures at FCS facilities