Welcome to Monday Mail!
From the Principal
Greetings!

As a reminder, Curriculum Nights are scheduled for this week. 7th & 8th Grade Curriculum Night is Tuesday and 6th Grade Curriculum Night is Thursday. Both events begin promptly at 6pm with a PTSA meeting. Please join us to meet your child's teachers and to learn more about the content they will be learning this school year.

Our 6th grade students will be visiting the JA Discovery Center beginning next week to participate in the BizTown experience. This simulation experience is a wonderful opportunity for our students and is made possible because of the volunteers involved. Please consider volunteering by visiting this link. You can volunteer individually or as a part of your company. If you can't volunteer, please ask your child about the experience. It is wonderful.

Finally, a big CONGRATULATIONS goes out to our three finalists for the 2020 Trickum Teacher of the Year. This year's finalists are Lindsay Hardin, Eric Nawyn, and Andy Paulson. This year's Teacher of the Year will be announced on September 5th.
REMINDERS
*School hours are 9:20 AM - 4:05 PM

*Students may NOT enter the building until 8:50 AM unless they have a pass from a teacher.
*NO checkouts are permitted after 3:30 PM.

*Please review the Handbook for Dress Code and other rules and regulations.

IMPORTANT Car Rider Lane Reminder
For those who utilize the car rider lane, please BE PATIENT and understand that there is limited space for car riders. Therefore, in excessive times, the car rider lane can back up onto Killian Hill Road creating additional traffic congestion and delays. Please do NOT cut in line or try to drop your student off in the parking lot. Students MUST be dropped off at the curb and NOT inside the parking lot. This is for your child's safety and the safety of all students.
School Bus Announcemen t
Buses will be running late the first few weeks of school as the buses will roll in late from the elementary school routes and our students will be getting oriented to our system. No need to panic or call the school. Please be patient! All of the kids will get home and after the first few weeks, the buses should adjust to their regular scheduled times. For specific transportation route information, be sure to utilize the Transportation tab on the Parent Portal.
In addition to the Monday Mail newsletter as a great source of information, parents please also bookmark the TMS website and check it weekly for additional information. Students, please listen to the morning and afternoon announcements for important dates regarding club start ups and meetings.
H ave you signed up for the Parent Portal?
GCPS’ Parent Portal serves as a valuable tool and resource for information about your child and his or her academic career. In order to update your parent contact information and other critical school information, you will need a parent portal account. If you have not requested a parent portal account, please do so using the attached form. Bring the completed form to school with your ID to verify your identity and complete the process. 
Parents: Please take the time to set up a MyPaymentsPlus account for your student. It is a very important tool to have during the school year. The features include Meals & AutoPay, Student Account Management, Products & Events and Digital Forms. Not only will you be able to add money to the account for your child's lunch, but you can also pay for special activities during the year and also take care of signing documents and forms directly online.

If you have not done so, please complete all orientation agreements in MyPaymentsPlus. These agreements are MANDATORY and must be completed immediately. Please click on the link below to sign up!


Keep an eye on your account!









Don't forget to keep an eye on your child's breakfast/lunch account over at MyPaymentsPlus. You can make life easier by setting up alerts when the balance runs low. Just look for the "Low Balance Notification" box, towards the top of the screen.

MPP also has a neat feature where you can use the "Auto Pay" button to automatically add a dollar amount of your choosing when your balance gets low.
Medication
If you have a child that needs medication kept in the clinic during the school year, you will need to drop off the medication in person to the clinic. Students are NOT allowed to bring the medication to school so please do not send with your child! There will be medical forms that you as the parent will need to fill out and sign.

Order your Yearbook today!

FALL INTRAMURALS

Here is what is being offered:
 Mondays - Girls 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Basketball
Tuesdays - Coed 7th and 8th Grade Soccer
Wednesdays - Boys 8th Grade 3 on 3 Basketball
Thursdays - Boys 7th Grade 3 on 3 Basketball

Fall Intramurals began on August 19th and will run through October 3rd. You can still sign up!

Time: 4:05 PM-5:20 PM

You MUST have a ride by no later than 5:20 PM. Parents: Please pick up your student in the bus area in front of Trickum.


NEW CLUB FOR STUDENT MUSICIANS
Calling all Trickum musicians! This year Trickum is offering a club just for you. Tri-M is a national honor society for student musicians. This club will highlight the music programs at TMS and give students the opportunity to perform, lead, and serve the community. It is open to students currently enrolled in Band, Chorus, Guitar and Orchestra for 6th, 7th and 8th Grade. Students can be everywhere from beginner to advanced and everything in between.

The first meeting will be TUESDAY, AUGUST 27TH in the Guitar Room (1.257) from 8:00-8:50 AM.


You can also stop by Mr. Schaefer's room with any questions! Room 1.257

7th Grade Drama Club
Are you in 7th Grade and interested in Drama Club?

*Open to all 7th Graders!
*No drama experience necessary - just bring your inner star, and let it shine!
*Come by Mr. Wells' Theatre Arts Classroom (1.158) for more information and to pick up an application!

Applications are due by Wednesday, August 28th!!
Chick-fil-A Biscuits
Our FIRST Chick-fil-A biscuit sale will be Wednesday, August 28th!! You can buy biscuits for $3.50 each in the bus hallway.

Thank you for supporting Robotics and the Trickum Robotworks team!!
CHEER TRYOUT PACKETS
7th and 8th Graders . . . All cheer tryout packets are due to Ms. Armstrong NO later than Wednesday, August 28th!! Room 1.017

Cheer Tryouts will be held next week and you do NOT want to miss out SO remember to turn in your cheer tryout packet!!

** Please Note - There will NOT be a PTSA Dessert and Coffee meeting on September 13th. Once the meeting has been scheduled, the date will be announced. **

Are you interested in joining the Trickum PTSA? It is a great way to get involved with our school and to volunteer! You will have the opportunity to join if you have not already done so at any of the grade level Curriculum Nights.

7th & 8th Grade Curriculum Night - Tuesday, August 27th 6-8 PM

6th Grade Curriculum Night - Thursday, August 29th 6-8 PM

Interested in Trickum's Readers Rally - a reading quiz-bowl competition?

The first interest meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 26th at 8:15 AM in the Media Center.

Please attend the meeting to obtain a permission form that must be signed by a parent or guardian. You MUST read all 15 books and actively participate in writing questions to help the team prepare.

All applications will be due by Friday, August 30th!!

Email Ms. Weeks with any questions or stop by her room - 1.014
GARDEN CLUB
Anyone interested in Trickum's Garden Club, please meet in Ms. Hague's room this Thursday, 8/29 at 8:30 AM, Room 1.419 (8th Grade Blue Hall).
TRICKUM BASKETBALL MEETING
Any 7th and 8th Grade Boys and Girls interested in trying out for the Trickum Basketball Teams...

There will be an informational meeting on Friday, September 6th during Tiger Time.

The boys will meet in the Cafeteria and the girls will meet in Coach Holmes' classroom on the 7th Grade Blue Hallway - Room 1.176
INTERESTED IN ROBOTICS?
The Robotics season is just around the corner! Applications for the Trickum Robotworks teams are now available . . . See Mr. Lucy for a copy of the application. Room 1.283
BIG ORANGE AUCTION
ATTENTION Parkview Community! You are invited to attend the inaugural Big Orange Auction benefiting PHS football and band. This event will be held on SEPTEMBER 14th at 6 PM in the Parkview Cafeteria.

We need you to come support us at this auction! Many cool items are up for bid including a complimentary set of orthodontic braces, sporting event tickets, handmade luxury items, gift cards, services and more.

Free or Reduced Lunch Program
If your student received free or reduced priced lunches last year, you will need to reapply for the new school year.

The grace period for free and reduced lunches will end on September 16th . After this date, all students will have to pay for lunches in full.

The link below can be used to reapply and apply if you have not already done so.

PBIS REWARDS
PBIS is a program where students are rewarded for good behavior and acts of kindness. Students exhibiting good behavior will receive Tiger Tickets that can be exchanged monthly for goodies and also certain parties that are held during the school year.

Items will vary monthly and all items will cost 5 Tiger Tickets. One exchange per student.

The first Monthly Tiger Ticket Exchange will be Friday, September 20th.

Start earning those Tiger Tickets now so you have them for the first exchange!!
Interested in volunteering at Trickum? We have many opportunities to get involved: Activity Days, Color Run, PBIS Socials, Monthly Ticket Exchanges, Media Center, Box Tops, and more! Click here to see the options and to let us know where you would like to volunteer. 

Thank you for supporting our school, our students and our community!
Calling all BOXTOPS for EDUCATION Keep them coming.
Fundraising couldn't be easier
Did you know we get $.10 for each boxtop we collect? We have box top collection boxes located in each grade level's admin office. There is also a box in the media center. Save your Boxtops, bring them to school, drop them in one of the convenient boxes located in the school.   A super easy way for Trickum to earn money without spending an extra dime!
The community continues their support of our schools, students, and staff through generous grants. Read about it in the Communique.
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  If your child missed the morning announcements, he or she can now view them on our website. Thanks to the A/V club for recording their broadcasts this year!


*Our A/V equipment is being upgraded so we won't have the show posted on YouTube for the first few weeks.
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