Weekly Community Message

March 12, 2023

Mr. Lawrence

March 13, 2023

March 12, 2023

Good evening Topsail Middle families, this is Mr. Lawrence with this week's community message.  Congratulations to our 6-8 grade Science Olympiad team for their hardworking efforts at UNCW over the weekend and for qualifying for the state competition in Raleigh. Just a reminder that Monday and Tuesday will be work days for staff and students will return to campus on Wednesday, March 15.  We have new information to share this week, so check your email or the school website for our TMS community message. 

  • Report cards will be issued on Tuesday, March 21.

  • TMS plans to host 2 different summer learning sessions for our students this summer.  Our first session will be a Math/Reading/Science Remediation program running from May 30 through June 9.  This means students would have a chance to attend a 1 day remediation day followed by retaking an End of Grade assessment in math, reading, and either 5th or 8th grade Science.  We are also looking to host a Summer Learning program from June 15-30, more information to follow later this school year about this.

  • Parents, we are planning another Coffee and Pastries event at TMS on Thursday, March 23 at 8:00 am.  Please sign up by using the following link.

  • If you would like for your student to attend a Pender County School other than the one they are zoned for (aside from Pender Early College), you will need to submit a reassignment request.  The application will open on  Wednesday, March 1st and close on Friday, March 31st.  The application can be found at https://penderncc.scriborder.com/  A quick reference guide to complete the application can be found using this link.

  • Save the dates for our Spring Book Fair by Bedford Falls at the end of March. We will be having our spring book fair starting Thursday, March 30- April 6.  We are in need of volunteers.  Please use the sign up genius below if you could offer your time to help us at our Spring Book Fair.  All the proceeds from the book fair come directly back to the library to help update it!  Thanks for your help!    https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f44abaa28a7f49-tmsspring/30779669#/

  • ELA teachers at TMS have been reading The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan school wide with grades 5-8 as a One Book One School.  They will be finishing up the book within a few weeks!  The author Tara Sullivan will be coming to visit TMS on Friday, April 21st.  This will be an awesome experience for our students to meet an author. Her other books she has written are called Golden Boy and Treasure of the World. 

  • Attention 8th grade parents, the 8th grade Formal is coming up and we need your help to make it a success.  If any families or businesses would like to donate money or services please see the attached letter and let us know if you have any questions.  All monetary donations must be handled by our PTO at pto4tms@gmail.com 

  • For information about the CAP Program (for rising 9th graders only) click here.  We are so excited about this great opportunity for our students.  The CAP application process is now live. The following link will take students to the workflow: https://bit.ly/cap-application. The application deadline is March 15th.  Students will be notified of acceptance or waitlisted status by April 10th. 

  • Parents, hard to believe that the end of the 3rd Quarter is just a few weeks away.  We will be celebrating our PBIS rewards on March 17th with extra PA time and a cool Ice Pop treat.  We need your assistance in helping with this event by signing up here.

  • Yearbook Dedications are now available! This is offered only to our 8th graders.  It is similar to Senior Ads at the high school. The cost is $25 per dedication for a quarter page.  There are 4 options to choose from. You (or your parents) will create your own design with pictures and text using the link. Due by March 1st. This deadline is firm.  Absolutely no ads will be accepted after this date.  enter code: 14491023

  • Yearbook orders are now live! Order yours at ybpay.com and the code for our school is 14491023.

Athletics & Clubs

  • Tryouts for baseball and volleyball will begin next Monday, March 20, and last for 3 days, March 20-22.  Volleyball conditioning will occur for the 6th grade on March 15, the 7th grade on March 16, and the 8th grade on March 17 after school until 5 pm.  Be sure that all athletic forms, including physicals, are completed prior to the beginning of tryouts, or athletes will not be allowed to participate in conditioning or tryout for a team.

  • OMKC is also preparing for the Month of the Military Child in April and we need your help. If you have not yet registered your child for the club (which meets after school on the 3rd Friday of each month), please go to:  http://operationmilitarykidsclubs.com.  Every military kid registered with OMKC by March 1st will be getting a star to represent them at their school during the month of April as we recognize all the military kids who make our schools shine.  Then, in place of club at the school in April, we will be hosting the Freedom Family Fest at Kiwanis Park on April 30th from 1-4pm, for all our military kids and their families!  Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the fun!  

  • The Builders Club meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.  Anyone who would still like to join Builders Club is welcome and should see Mrs. Williams in Room 603 or Mrs. Hardison in Room 604 for a form. 

Team Newsletters

PTO NEWS

  • The PTO wants to express our thanks to Burrito Shak and everyone that came out to support TMS at our latest Spirit night. We made just over $280!! 

  • We will have our March PTO meeting virtually this Wednesday, March 15 at 7pm.

  • It's time to shine!!  Grab your neon and anything glittery and get ready to have some fun.  March 24 is our long awaited Glitter and Glow Dance!!  Of course to pull off such an event we need a little assistance.  Parents please take a look at the signups and see if there is a place that you can volunteer your time to help us provide this opportunity to our students.  There are spots for selling tickets, decorators, chaperones, clean-up crew, and parking lot monitors. Please note that there are specific sign up spots for parents wanting to help with chaperoning for 5th grade or 6th - 8th graders. Please do not sign up for both.  

  • Are you interested in being more involved at TMS??? The 2023-2024 school year is quickly approaching and the TMS PTO is currently recruiting for our '23-'24 school year PTO board.  We have several openings.  Please send us an email (pto4tms@gmail.com) if you are interested in learning more.

  • Just a reminder for anyone who is interested in volunteering….before any adult can volunteer with the school they must have completed the background check through Pender county schools. If you want to volunteer in a position that requires you to handle cash you must request a level three clearance. 

  • It's never too late to join the PTO! And we are always looking for volunteers. Come join us in helping to make TMS a place for our students and teachers to thrive!!( https://www.topsailpto.com/ )

  • Does your student have a birthday coming up or do you want to celebrate a special victory for your team or club?  We're still taking reservations to paint the rock!  Please use the signup genius to reserve your date.  Payments can be sent in with students or made to the PTO venmo account.  ( https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090948aea92fa5fe3-tmsrock )  

  • Still In Need of Spirit Wear?  We’ve got you covered!  Head over to the PTO and either print off the order form and send it in with your student or email it directly to the PTO. You may pay by cash, check, or Venmo. The shirts will be given to teachers to be distributed during homeroom the following week. (https://www.topsailpto.com/shop)

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