The Taylor Road Messenger
Monday, March 28, 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
Please Visit the ETC. this week!
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 information about CHS Cadet Color Guard, Jr. Cougar Cross Country, Hooch Basketball Camp, Jr. Cougar Football & Cheer, a summer program for Creative Scholars, Cheerleading Tryouts for CHS, the upcoming Hoochapalooza Art Show in May, Harvard Debate Council Program, 9th Grade Football at CHS for next year (Please note the date change), and more.
Please submit information for this newsletter by the Thursday before the week in which you want it to appear.
Mark Your Calendar! Upcoming Events
March 28: PTA Spirit Night @ Andy's Custard
March 30: Scoliosis Screening for 6th & 8th grades (Flipped Bell Schedule)
March 31: Hoops for Hope (6th& 8th Grade)
March 31 & April 1: TRMS Musical, CHS Auditorium, 7:00 PM
April 1: Hoops for Hope (7th Grade)
April 2: Ramadan Begins
April 4 - 8: Spring Break
State Reflections Winner!!!
She is an 8th grader who entered the Visual Arts category!
We are so proud of Jia!
Congratulations Band Students!
We are so very proud to share that both the 7th/8th Concert Band and the 7th/8th Symphonic Band received superior ratings in their stage performances and sight reading at Large Group Performance Evaluation. The adjudicators commented on their professional attire and discipline. The event organizers complimented them on their outstanding behavior off stage as well.
Congratulations to the students and their band directors: Ms. Reynolds & Ms. Shrote!
Congratulations to our State Mathcounts Competitors
Caroline Huang and Brady Zhang represented Taylor Road MS well at the Math Counts State Competition.
After the sprint round and target round, Brady was sixth out of 146 mathletes. Brady was one of ten students invited to participate in the Math Counts State Countdown round due to his individual ranking.
We are so proud of you and your coach, Ms. Watola!
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.
Ms. Kim Johnson: Let's face it, the last couple of years have been beyond hard on our teachers. When a teacher takes time out of their already crazy day to send an email and let you know something about your child, non-academic mind you, it means a LOT. We try to send good kids to school and have them ready to learn and we hope they are on their best behavior and ready to accept all their teachers have to give them each day; but who really knows how their child is when we aren't around? Thank you to Ms. Johnson for taking the time to acknowledge and reach out. Relationships matter, maybe now more than ever. We appreciate YOU!
Ms. Keeney: Miss Keeney is an amazing math teacher, but goes beyond teaching. She recognizes when her students are having a bad day and takes the time to check in with them. She understands the pressure some students are experiencing - when learning of many in her class having 4 tests in one day, she is the teacher who finds a way to reschedule her test. She truly cares about the overall well being of her students.
Ms. Patorgis, Ms. Sabula, & Ms. Baker: Thank you so much for your help! You are great at listening and we are very grateful for your help!
Ms. Resnick: Thank you for your kindness always! You have been so amazing to our daughter and we are very blessed! Thank you also for your support with Color Guard Flyers!
Mr. Parker: Thank you for always being supportive and loving your job!
Ms. Mobley & Ms. Sabbag: Thank you for getting to know your students and for caring so deeply about their success. You are amazing teachers and we are grateful to have gotten you in 7th grade!
TRMS Staff: Thank you kindly for all that you do for the students at TRMS! Middle school is a difficult time for students and your willingness to help them grow and see them through is truly noticed! We the community are grateful for the HARD work that you do daily! Keep up the good work and Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Front Office Staff: Thank you for your tape and your help the other day with the Color Guard Flyers! We are grateful for your support in helping us grow this program!
March PBIS Popcorn Event for ALL Grade Levels – Parent Volunteers needed
Our PBIS team has a Popcorn Rewards Day for all students on Tuesday, March 29th. 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. If you are willing to volunteer their time, we have sign-up genius below. Please sign = up for one or many slots to help pop and pass out popcorn. Please consider helping us reward our students’ positive behavior for the rest of this month!
Hoops for Hope - March 31 & April 1st
Hoops for Hope is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. We all know people and families who have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Please consider supporting our fundraising efforts!
Thursday, March 31st: Students in 6th and 8th grade will participating in Hoops for Hope during Connections Classes. Students who are not on a team are asked to bring $3 to their connections classes so they can watch the games.
Friday, April 1, students in 7th grade will participate in Hoops for Hope. (Same as for the 8th grade)
Fundraiser For The North Georgia Angel House!
We are doing a fundraiser for the foster house "The North Georgia Angel House" . Any amount is welcome!
About The North Georgia Angel House:
At The North Georgia Angel House (NGAH), they serve all counties in the state of Georgia.
They provide a wide range of services that give foster children a safe place to live while teaching them valuable life skills with a consistent and prudent parenting style.
In NGAH, fostering children is more than providing housing and food which is why the services include: Life Skills, Counseling, Supervised Family Time, Behavior Modification, and so much more.
Everyone Can Donate To This Fundraiser!
Just click on the link to donate, any amount helps.
Please share the link with family, friends, and the community.
Click on the image below to order your yearbook by April 15th!
TRMS is planning to celebrate the many cultures and countries under its roof.
International Night will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 6:00 PM.
The ceremony will start with a Parade of Flags representing students from all over the world at TRMS, in this school year.
Following the parade, a cultural entertainment will be performed. Participants will display traditional dances, outfits, and other performances which will be followed by a sampling of food from different countries. Families are asked to bring an ethnic dish from their countries to share. It is required to list ingredients in these dishes to inform those who may have concerns with food allergies.
Parent/Guardian Interest Survey: International Night Parent/Guardian Interest Survey
Please respond by March 27th.
Art Contest - Law Day 2022
The Social Studies Department is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity with the Judicial Council of Georgia to celebrate Law Day 2022. The theme for the art contest is "Toward a More Perfect Union" to celebrate Law Day, which is recognized on May 1. Students must complete the entry form and submit entries by April 1. For additional information on the contest, please visit https://jcaoc.georgiacourts.gov/judicial-council-of-georgia-2022-law-day-art-contest/.
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)
Our Community’s Diversity Brought To Life Through Stories!
The TRMS Cultural Diversity Committee is inviting parents, relatives, and community members to help enrich our school’s social studies curriculum with live and in person testimonials. We are trying to assemble a panel/series of speakers who have impactful stories they would be willing to share with our students and our community.
Learning history from real people who were involved in or witness to real events helps to paint a deeper picture of that history and to bring those events to life.
Our rich and diverse school community surely has so many stories to share which would be relevant to either units of study in our social studies classes or important cultural events on our calendar. Some of our social studies classes will be/are beginning units on World War II and then moving into studies of the Civil Rights Era.
Simultaneously, while we are nearing the end of February and Black History Month, we will be entering Women’s History Month in March and Arab American Heritage Month in April, which will also coincide with the Muslim month-long observance and fasting of Ramadan. And closer to the end of April on the 28th will be Yom Hashoah, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is the Jewish memorialization of the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust.
If you or a relative of yours has a real-life event or important historical story to tell that will educate and inform our diverse school community, please contact our social studies teacher and co-chair of the diversity committee, Dr. Aquil Bayyan, who can help coordinate your appearance at school. We look forward to hearing from you and to hearing your family’s important story told!
7th Grade Field Trip to Zoo Atlanta - April 19th & 21st
Preliminary Information:
The seventh grade will be going on a field trip to Zoo Atlanta on April 19 and April 21. Permission slips will be going home before Spring Break. Students who have been assigned an in school or out of school suspension between March 4 and the field trip will not be permitted to attend. In addition, students who have been assigned two or more detentions between March 4 and the field trip will not be permitted to attend.
Parent/Guardian Information About Student Success Skills
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