Weekly Message to the Community, 2021-22
March 27, 2022
Good evening Topsail Middle families, this is Mr. Lawrence with this week's community message. A special thank you to all our parent volunteers who assisted us in making our 3rd Quarter PBIS celebration a success last week. It is hard to believe that we are already a week into the 4th Quarter of the school year. Report cards went home last week, please be sure to check with your student if you have not received your child’s report card. We have a number of new announcements this week so please be sure to check your email or our school website for this week's community message.
Spring Book Fair starts this week, March 31- April 8. We are trying a new vendor, Bedford Falls. All TMS students will have two opportunities to come to the book fair with their ELA classes during the week. Volunteers are needed. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mrs. Engle or the PTO. Sign up HERE to help
Attention any parents living outside of the TMS district. We are currently accepting applications for reassignment that you can complete online using this link for the 2022-2023 school year.
Parents, with Spring approaching now, is a good time to remind our students of the current Student Dress Code policy. Hats or Head coverings and excessively short garments are prohibited in school buildings. A subtle reminder that shorts should be mid thigh in length. A good rule of thumb could be the length of your finger tips when your arms are to your side to the end of your thumb is generally “mid-thigh”. I have linked BOE Policy 4316 for your convenience. Thank you to our SGA for assisting as our dress code committee this year.
Attention 5th-grade families: Girls on the Run and STRIDE began last week for registered students only. Boys (STRIDE) will report to Mrs. Major's room (room 105) and girls (GOTR) to Mrs. Krieger's hut (Hut 2) after school on Mondays and Thursdays starting tomorrow! Runners should bring a water bottle and a healthy snack to each practice. Please remember to pick up your child promptly at 4:00 on the front playground. If you're unsure of your child being registered or if you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Major or Mrs. Krieger. Thank you & we look forward to a great season!
Parents mark your calendars for Spring Picture Day coming soon and it will take place this Thursday, March 31. All students interested in having a spring picture will need to prepay prior to having pictures taken this week.
Spirit Night at Papa Murphy’s will be on April 14 from 12pm-8pm. Topsail Middle will receive 33% of the proceeds from the sale of items during this event.
Parents, in accordance with board policy, all students on crutches, scooters, etc should have a medical appliance form signed by the HCP and Parent before returning to campus with these devices. We have linked the form to this message for your convenience.
Attention 5th-grade parents: We will be sharing the Always Changing Program with our 5th-grade students on Thursday, April 14. This is a traditional opportunity that we have provided our 5th-grade students in PCS to learn further about human development. Please see this letter for more information. Also, just a reminder that we will need the permission slips turned in to your child’s homeroom teacher by Friday, April 8.
NEWSLETTERS
Keziah/Towle- 5th Grade Newsletter ; Bowles/Fabbie-Check Remind
7th Grade Newsletter
SPORTS/CLUBS
Baseball and Volleyball practices will take place this week. Please reference our school athletic website for specific information regarding practice times this week. Our first games will take place at Cape Fear Middle on Monday, April 4.
Students now have the opportunity to take part in our TMS Run Club! We will meet on Mondays and Thursdays after school until 3:30. All students will need a current physical in order to participate. Please contact Mrs. Baer for more details.
Chess Club has moved to Monday's after-school in room 613 with Mrs. James.
The 5th grade Science Olympiad competition will take place on Saturday, April 2.
FCA meeting will take place this Friday, April 1 after-school in the auxiliary gym. Students attending the club will be dismissed at 3:30 in the back parking lot.