THURSDAY FOLDER

Thursday, April 23, 2009

The final term for the 2008-2009 school year is upon us. As spring activities begin –both in and out of school- please continue to check your child’s progress by accessing Pinnacle and contacting teachers.

TMS would like to congratulate its award-winning Show Choir which placed first and was named Grand Champion at the Fiesta-val competition this past weekend in New York City!

Congratulations to Taylor Cooley who won the American Legion Local and District Essay Contest. Taylor’s essay will now go on to the Departmental level.

Congratulations to the following teachers who have been nominated as Thurmont Middle School’s candidates for the Thurmont Lions Club Teacher of the Year: Mary Lee Quealy, sixth grade social studies; Lori Sanders, 6th and 7th grade language arts; and Kathleen Zimmermann, 7th grade social studies.

Many of our students will be able to take advantage of a visit with author Jordan Sonnenblick tomorrow. Thanks to our Media Specialist, Nancy Crawford, for organizing this special event.

Our eighth graders will be taking their Science MSA assessment tests next week. Please help your child to do their best by encouraging them to get a good night sleep, breakfast and arrive to school on time.
 

Thursday, March 19, 2009
Thursday Folder #14

MSA testing has gone well this week. Thank you students and teachers for working so hard and thank you parents for all of your support.

A special thank you goes to our PTA and Giant Food at Kingsbrook for providing snacks and water each morning of MSA testing.

Parents please make sure that any forms that are sent in by doctors / therapists come directly to the Guidance Office. The guidance counselors will disseminate the forms to the appropriate school staff.

Congratulations to our band students and Band Director, Ms. Crum. The TMS Band received a rating of I – Superior at the recent Frederick County Band Adjudication.

Congratulations to TMS students who placed 2nd in the Frederick County Career and Technology Fair last week. Individual winners include:

• “Down Hill Racer” – 6th place, Danny Russo and 7th place, Robbie Norwood; “DHR People’s Choice” – 8th place, Robbie Norwood

• “Hovercraft” – 1st place, Ben Ohwiler and Kyle Wathen

• “PSA poster” – 1st place, Sam Swanson

• “Straw Bridge” – 5th place, Josh Head and Connor Cool

• “SB People’s Choice” – 2nd place Ryan Burtner and Hunter Lawyer – 3rd place Josh Head and Connor Cool

The PTA will sponsor Pastries for Parents at 6:45 in the cafeteria next Thursday, March 26. Parents are welcomed to remain for a “Principal’s Chat” between 7:30 (following morning announcements) and 8:00.

Students will be dismissed two hours early on Thursday, March 26 – and schools will be closed Friday, March 27 for teacher work sessions.

Thursday, March 12, 2009
No Thursday Folder Letter this week

Thursday, March 5, 2009
Thursday Folder #13

Thanks to all parents who were able to attend spring conferences this week. It was good to see you!

Kudos to our parents and students for taking advantage of our after-school MSA Tutoring program. There has been an overwhelming response to this program. Thanks to all the parents and students for devoting extra time after school for this important opportunity. Thanks to our teachers who are devoting after school time to assist our students.

7th grader Savannah Steinly and 6th grader Taylor Cooley are to be congratulated for placing first in their respective categories in the American Legion Auxiliary essay contest on Americanism. These students will be recognized at the Thurmont American Legion on March 19th.

8th grader Nichelle Upton was recently selected as a finalist in the Nestle Very Best in Youth competition – for students who are active in the community and achieve good grades. Nice job, Nichelle!

Under the direction of Vicki Crum, the TMS Brass Quartet of Nick Wotring, Tyler Alexander, Derek Smith and Casey Superczynski received a Superior (I) rating at the Frederick County Solo and Ensemble competition. This qualifies them for the State Ensemble Festival in May. We are proud of these young musicians.

Under the direction of Berna LaForce, the TMS Chorus recently participated in the Frederick County Choral Adjudication and received a Superior (I) rating. We are proud of these talented students.

Parents - MSA testing is approaching quickly and we need your assistance to make certain that our students are in attendance during these important tests. Please refrain from making appointments during school hours for your children during the week of March 16-20. Thank you so much.

The Frederick County Department of Human Resources is seeking foster families. Its recent newsletter stated: “We are searching for a few families from your school to become licensed foster parents….just in case a child in your school needs a home. You don’t have to be a super human. You don’t have to save the world. But maybe...you could make room for one more. For information on becoming a foster parent call 301-600-2466.

February 2009
No Thursday Folder Letters in February

Thursday, January 29, 2009
Thursday Folder #12

Parents, please remember to send in a note when your student is absent from school. Students who accumulate a total of 5 unexcused absences for a marking period will fail all classes for that term. Also, after 10 absences, the school requires students to produce a doctor’s note in order for the absence to be considered a legal absence.

Congratulations to sixth grader Hannah Barth who received Honorable Mention at the County Level in the PTA Reflections Contest.

Term 3 started last week on January 22. Report cards will be coming home on Monday, February 2. Please contact the school if you have any questions about your child’s academic progress.

Students will be registering for next school year soon. Please look for the registration information to come home in early February.

The Student Government Association will be sponsoring a dance on Friday, February 13. The sixth grade dance will be held from 2:45 until 4:45, and the dance for seventh and eighth grade students will be held from 7 until 9 p.m.

Please read the following from our food service office:  If a child has a food allergy, the parent must provide the school food service personnel with a physician’s signed statement with the following information:

• An identification of the medical or other special dietary condition which restricts the child’s diet.

• The food or foods to be omitted from the child’s diet and the food or choice of foods to be substituted

• If you have further questions, please contact Carolyn.lewis@fcps.org or contact the Food Service Office at 301-644-5061.

Thursday, January 22, 2009
No Thursday Folder Letter this week

Thursday, January 15, 2009
No Thursday Folder Letter this week