April 24, 2022
Good evening Topsail Middle families, this is Mr. Lawrence with this week's community message. Parents, just a reminder that check outs end for student at 1:50pm daily. Please be sure to plan accordingly if you need to check your student out from campus. Interim reports went home last week, which is a good time to check on the status of your students grades with the end of 4th Quarter just a few weeks away. 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.
Attention Parents, we need your help assisting Topsail Middle with state mandated testing on Thursday, May 12. Proctors will need to arrive on campus at 7:00am and be prepared to be on campus until around 11:00am. You can use this link to sign up to be a proctor. As you may already know, these state tests are given at the end of each school year and it takes the collaboration of many people to complete them successfully. We truly could not do this without parental and community support.
Our 5th grade students will be competing in the Regional Battle of the Book competition on Thursday. Good luck Pirates!
TMS will have an 8th grade Formal this year on April 30. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event as no tickets will be sold at the door. Ticket sales will continue this week on Friday, April 29. More information can be found here.
Parents, we need your help with ensuring bus assignments for the 2022-2023 school year. Our goal is to have all of our TMS parents complete this survey prior to May 9. Even if you are planning to not have your child ride a bus next year, please take a couple of minutes to complete the survey: Student Ridership Survey 2022-2023 School Year
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.
Attention Parents, the Pender Mobile Dental clinic is now at Topsail Middle School until July 22. The clinic provides routine and basic dental treatment to ALL interested students, parents, and staff. If you would like to take advantage of the dental services they provide, parents and staff can call the mobile for an appointment and students can ask his/her teacher for a form. A parent must complete the form and have your child return it to our school nurse. Please be aware that they make every effort to treat your child during elective classes so they are not missing out on core class instruction. If you have questions or would like more information, please call the mobile at 910-470-3250 or 910-279-3204.
Attention parents: please be sure to update your child’s information using Scribbles for next school year. It can be found under the “Enrollment” tab on the PCS website. You will need to create an account if you have never used Scribbles before.
April is the month of the Military Child. With a large percentage of our students being Military connected, we have dedicated specific days this month to recognize our students. Please see this link for specific days this month and students and staff are encouraged every Friday to wear Purple.
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.
NEWSLETTERS
Keziah/Towle- 5th Grade Agendas; Bowles/Fabbie- Check Remind
SPORTS/CLUBS
Our Baseball and Volleyball teams will have a couple of games this week. On Monday they will travel to Burgaw to take on the Red Devils and on Thursday we will host the Surf City School Sharks. Costs to attend the games are $5, with an expected start time of 4:00pm
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 takes place on Monday's after-school in room 613 with Mrs. James.
Girls on the Run and STRIDE meet Mondays and Thursdays after school until 4:00 at TES.
Topsail Middle has connected with AXIS fitness in Hampstead to conduct a fundraiser to benefit the athletic teams at TMS. The 4-mile and 1-mile fun run will take place on May 12 starting ast 6:30. More information can be found at www.hampstead4mile.com
PTO
The PTO is an integral part of TMS as they are always doing positive things for the students and the staff. They have provided lunches for teacher appreciation week, fundraisers to improve the school grounds and support classrooms, and other highly positive events. To keep their tradition of excellence moving forward, the organization needs your support by volunteering to be a part of the Lead Team for 2022-2023. If you are interested, please email the PTO at Go PTO!!
The PTO needs your help and generosity to make this year’s Teacher and Staff Appreciation week a total hit and success! Each day during the week the teachers and staff will be treated to special surprises as a way to thank them for all of their hard work with our children! Please click on this link to see how your family can participate!
Spirit Night at 5 Guys amd Flip & Fly will be May 17th. Please see this fyler for more details.
We need testing Proctors to complete end of year assessments. The responsibility of a proctor is to serve as an observer to the test setting to ensure that all test procedures are followed according to state guidelines. All proctors will be trained the morning of the test administration. Proctors are expected to follow the guidelines of the test setting such as not having reading material or using cell phones or any electronic device (smart watches included) during testing. Please note that if you volunteer, you will not be placed with your child’s class and may not be placed within their grade. Please also note that proctors are not limited to parents. We are glad to accept help from community members as well. Proctors must be 18 years of age or older, not currently enrolled as a NC Public School student and must also have a completed background check on file with Pender County Schools. Please click here to sign up!