January 8 , 2023
Good evening Topsail Middle families, this is Mr. Lawrence with this week's community message. We hope everyone had a blessed winter break as we are looking forward to kicking off the 2023 year tomorrow. We have new information to share this week, so check your email or the school website for our TMS community message.
Attention 8th-grade parents, just a reminder that applications for Pender Early College High School are due before January 20, 2023. We have received references for students but we are missing many of the applications. Please remind your student if they are interested in attending PECHS to complete the application and submit them to Mrs. Markijohn or Mrs. Jaworowski.
Parents, please keep in mind that Physical Activity or PA time is outside unless temperatures drop below freezing or it is raining during the scheduled time. Please encourage your students to dress appropriately as we enter our coldest months of the year.
Calling all parents, TMS is planning a PBIS celebration this Friday, January 13 for students who have met the positive behavior expectations. Donations and Volunteer opportunities are welcome.
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, $50 half page, etc. 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.
PCS will not have school on Monday, January 16 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
Report cards will be going home this week on Thursday, January 12.
With this being the beginning of a new semester, and with the new families that have joined us over winter break, I wanted to share the 22-23 PCS Calendar again.
Attention 8th grade parents: THS Curriculum Night will be Wednesday February 1st from 5-7pm. Students will be looking at their options for high school classes during their Social Studies classes. The Curriculum Night is a fantastic opportunity for our students to explore those options and talk to those teachers before making final choices on their schedule. More information to come!
Parents mark your calendars for Thursday, February 16th. Topsail High School will be hosting an International night with over 38 Countries represented. More information can be found here.
Greetings Topsail Annandale and Topsail Middle families! We have an opportunity for our 4th and 5th grade students. It is time for the Elementary All County Choir to get started. 4th and 5th graders from across Pender County will come together on Friday, April 21 to perform together as one group. Topsail Annadale/Topsail Middle has 18 slots in the All County Choir this year. If your student would like to participate in the All County Choir, please follow the Sign-Up Genius link below - starting next Sunday evening - January 15. This year, due to the limited number and the students being at 2 different schools, the TAES/TMS slots will be first come, first serve.
What: Elementary All County Choir (4th and 5th grade only)
When: Friday, April 21, 2023 at 6:00pm
Rehearsals: Mondays after school in the TAES music room until 3:15. TMS 5th grade will walk over with the car riders during dimissla. Rehearsals will begin on January 23 and continue until April 21.
Link: will be live next week in the TMS community message
Questions: laura_payne@pender.k12.nc.us
Athletics & Clubs
Boys and Girls basketball tryouts will be January 9th, 10th and 11th. The girls will have try-outs from 2:40-4:00 and the boys will try out from 4:00-5:30 each day. Teams will be released on our website on the evening of January 11. Please make sure your student-athlete has completed all required physical forms before attending tryouts. Please sign-up using the QR code found on the flyers around school, or you can go to Coach Frazelle's teacher website and click on the link to sign up.
NJHS will meet after school on Tuesday, January 10th until 3:20pm. Please make sure to have a ride arranged.
Our first SGA meeting will be Wednesday January 11th for all representatives after school in Ms. Bafunno's room 810, 2:45-3:30 pm. Please make sure to have a ride arranged.
The Builders Club meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. Our next meeting is Thursday, January 19th in the media center after school. 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. Also, a big thank you to all those who donated to our Animal Angel Tree in December. It was a big success!
Our boys and girls basketball teams will have their first exhibition game on Wednesday, January 18 at Dixon Middle School. The girls will tip off at 4:00pm, boys will follow.
Team Newsletters:
EC Team Newsletter
PTO NEWS
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/ )
We're taking reservations to paint the rock this year! Please use the signup genius to reserve your date. Payments can be sent in with students or made to the PTO Venmo account. ( Click Here for the Reservation Form) We will no longer be using paper forms.
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. Paper forms will also be sent home with your students soon, so check those backpacks and folders. 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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