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From the Principal
Local School Council Special Election: CLICK HERE TO VOTE
Curriculum Night for each grade level this year will be VIRTUAL.

Homeroom teachers will provide Zoom links for each team. Connections will be "drop in" with Zoom links provided by Connections teachers.

Curriculum Night schedule:

6th Grade: Monday, August 23rd, from 6-7 PM

7th Grade: Tuesday, August 24th, from 6-7 PM

8th Grade: Wednesday, August 25th, from 6-7 PM
Traffic
Please take a moment to read this important message from Bruce Hedley, Chief of Police for the City of Lilburn.
Calling All Gardeners!
 The Trickum Garden Club is having a work day in the garden this Saturday (8/28) from 8-10am. We will be removing summer crops, planting fall crops, harvesting sunflower seeds, and pulling weeds! Please sign up using the SignUpGenius link below: 



GoFan Event Page
Trickum Middle School has established a GoFan event page for purchasing tickets to all athletic events. Tickets to all home volleyball matches and basketball games will be purchased online with this cashless app – there will be no cash taken for tickets at these events. Please follow the link below in order to visit the event page and purchase digital tickets. Go Tigers!!!
Los Hermanos Spirit Night
Thursday, September 2nd

5-9 PM

4760 Lawrenceville Highway #3
Lilburn, GA 30047
Trickum Spirit Wear
The Trickum PTSA is pleased to announce the arrival of new spirit wear and an easy way to purchase it!

Spirit wear, and PTA memberships, can now be purchased on Memberhub. Please click the link below to the spirit wear page, order the shirt and size you wish, and the shirt will be delivered to your student at Trickum.

Are you a PTSA supporter?

We encourage you to support Trickum by becoming a PTSA member. This year PTSA is offering three levels of membership. Basic Level ($10) includes a single membership. Tiger Level ($30) includes two memberships and two car magnets. Top Tiger Level ($50) includes two memberships, two car magnets and a Trickum spirit wear t-shirt. You may join PTSA anytime via MyPaymentsPlus.com. Please consider joining at any level. You can also send our Executive Board ideas for programs, activities, or support for both our students and parents. Click here to email our PTSA!

Interested in helping out at Trickum MS this school year? If you would like to help, or would just like to hear more about it, please complete the Google form below.

Please click HERE for the volunteer interest form

The Trickum PTSA is working hard to bring back the programs and events that the students look forward to. Join us!
PARENTS:
Please frequently visit the Trickum website and the GCPS website during the school year!

Click here to access important 2021-2022 school year information!!

Please stay up-to-date with your child's progress through the Parent Portal. Please reach out to individual teachers via email if you have questions regarding your child's performance.**

Student hours are:
9:20 AM - 4:05 PM

**Reminder: Students are not allowed in the building until 8:50 AM unless they have a pass from a teacher.**

Orientation Agreement Forms and school contributions must be completed via MyPaymentsPlus.com. All returning students (this includes students who attended Trickum this past year as well as upcoming students from one of our four feeder elementary schools) may simply go to MyPaymentsPlus.com and login to complete the process. Those without an account will need to create one by going to MyPaymentsPlus.com; click on “Register” for a FREE account.

**It is important to sign up for MyPaymentsPlus to ensure all orientation forms are completed each school year, and you do not want to miss out on any school contributions that can be paid for on the site! **
Breakfast and Lunch for the 2021-2022 school year
Student breakfast and lunch will be provided for the 2021-2022 school year.

Lunch pick up will continue this school year for digital students. The drive-thru pick up time M-F is 11:30 AM-12:30 PM at the outdoor theater area. Please enter the parking lot at the traffic light and follow the gravel driveway over to the outdoor theater.
Student ID will be required this school year for digital student lunch pick up.
Free or Reduced Lunch

*Even with lunches being provided to students at no cost this year, it is still important to fill out the free or reduced lunch application for other student benefits!*

For those in need of an application for free or reduced lunch, it can be found here.

You can learn more about Gwinnett's nutrition program on the county's website.
Will your student be a walker this school year?

Please access the below link for the walker pass request form.

The form will need to be filled out and submitted via email to the appropriate grade level office or the student can drop off the form to their grade level office. The grade level clerks will call parents to verify the information before issuing any walker passes.

6th: Stacey Everson - stacey.everson@gcpsk12.org

7th:
email 6th 0r 8th-grade Clerk

8th: Traci Reed - traci.reed@gcpsk12.org
Medication Reminder
Students are not permitted to transport medication to school. If you would like for your child to take any medication during school, including Advil, Tylenol or prescription medication, you must provide the medication to the school clinic worker and complete the appropriate paperwork. Parents must bring and pick up all medication for students. If your child needs an inhaler, please contact the clinic directly for directions.
Have you signed up for Parent Portal?

If you have not already signed up for Parent Portal, please contact Drew Schoen at drew.schoen@gcpsk12.org to complete the sign-up process. The Parent Portal allows parents to monitor student progress throughout the year. No more waiting for report cards to get an update on grades; you may simply check the Parent Portal at your convenience. Other features allow you to view attendance, lunch account balances, checked out and overdue books, and emergency contact information.

Student Data Validation/Change Process
The Student Data Validation/Change Process is online via the ParentVue Update Student Information tab within the Parent Portal. To ensure receipt of all school information updates, it is important that all information is reviewed and updated annually. Please use this feature to ensure all necessary contact information (i.e., emergency contacts, pick up lists, cell phone numbers, doctor numbers, and any necessary medical information the school needs to know) is up-to-date and accurate.
The information provided here is our primary emergency contact information, and it is crucial that we get accurate parent/guardian telephone numbers and addresses.
Supply Lists
Supply lists are available on our website on the Registration page.

*7th & 8th grade lists are complete lists; however, the 6th grade list is generic. Some teachers may have provided additional lists at Open House.*
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The community continues their support of our schools, students, and staff through generous grants.

Always keep up with what's going on at TMS!

We've expanded our use of social media so that parents and students can see what's going on around school. Follow The Roary Report on Facebook and Instagram.