Weekly Newsletter

January 15, 2023

Mr Lawrence

January 17, 2023

January 15, 2023

Good evening Topsail Middle families, this is Mr. Lawrence with this week's community message. PCS will not have school on Monday, January 16 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day. We have new information to share this week, so check your email or the school website for our TMS community message. 

  • Anyone interested in volunteering at TMS, if so use this link to sign up.  All volunteers will need to be approved using this link.  

  • We will be having our 2nd Quarter PBIS celebration on Friday, January 20th (postponed due to the water main break and donation/volunteer needs). We are planning on serving our students Hot Chocolate and Cookies. We would appreciate your help in doing this. We need volunteers to help pass out! We would like to have all donations in by Wednesday, January 18th. Thank you as we continue to promote and reward good behaviors here at TMS. You can drop off in the office or have your student bring the supplies to Room 601.

  • 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.

  • Our next Coffee and Pastries with the Counselors and Principal meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 27 at 9:00AM. Please fill out this form so we can plan accordingly.

  • Just wanted to recognize our 5th grade Scientists for all of their hard work in critically thinking through the scientific process with their Science Fair Projects.  We had so many great projects this year that students completed.  Congratulations to our TMS Science Fair students who won at the district level last week and will be competing at the regional level at UNCW next month.  Go Pirates!

  • Attention 6th and 7th-grade parents, TMS students have the opportunity to participate in an essay writing contest via the local Rotary of Hampstead.  ELA Teachers have created this extension activity for students via Google Classroom for any 6th or 7th-grade student interested.  This year’s topic is ideas to reduce Bullying, either in person or online. 1st place winner will receive $75, 2nd place $50, and 3rd place will get $25.  The district winner will have a cash award of $500.  The essay deadline is February 15, 2023.  If your child is interested in this essay contest please have them contact their ELA teacher for a participation sheet.

  • 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.

  • Attention 8th-grade parents: THS Curriculum Night will be Wednesday, February 1st from 5-7 pm. 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 schedules. 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.

  • 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 this Sign-Up Genius link - starting 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 dismissal.  Rehearsals will begin on January 23 and continue until April 21.

    • Link:      https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0444abaa23a1fd0-elementary#/ 

    • Questions:  laura_payne@pender.k12.nc.us 

Athletics & Clubs

  • 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 4:00 pm, boys will follow.

Team Newsletters:

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)

  • The PTO is greatly appreciative to all who donated to the teacher luncheon. The teachers and staff really enjoyed the meal and expressed their thankfulness for all the goodies.

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