Greetings! What a great week at Trickum last week! Both our boys and girls basketball teams won their games last Thursday and are back on the court this Thursday vs Crews MS at Parkview. Also, our 8th grade students visited Parkview HS as the process of 8th grade matriculation has officially begun. Be sure to talk with your child about their trip and be on the lookout for additional 9th grade registration information in the coming weeks.
Each year the Georgia DOE offers surveys for completion by parents, students and staff of every school in the state. The results of these surveys are used to compile the School Climate Rating component of the schools annual CCRPI score. Trickum has proudly attained a 5-star climate rating each of the last 4 years. For more information regarding the details of the School Climate Rating, and Trickum's performance specifically, check out the new
School Climate Dashboard. As we look to maintain this wonderful rating, we ask all parents to take a moment and complete this year's survey via the link in the survey story below.
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In case you didn't know,
Your feedback is important to us!
Please take a moment to let us know how we're doing by completing this GA DOE school climate survey. We use the feedback you provide on these periodic surveys to plan for the next school year.
The deadline for completion is March 1.
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Auditions for
Trickum’s Got Talent
will be held on January 28
th
through
the 30
th
from 4:30-6:30 in the chorus room.
Audition Sign-Up sheets are up on the
Trickum’s Got Talent
bulletin board across from the cafeteria. Information packets are available on the
Trickum’s Got Talent
bulletin board as well.
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***ATTENTION 8th GRADERS***
College and Career Club will be meeting on THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2019 from 4:30 - 5:30 in the 8th grade computer lab. Come join your peers for career skill building. All 8th graders are welcome. Match your interests to potential careers. Find your best fit for education beyond high school. Make arrangements to be picked up in the front of TMS at 5:30.
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Girls on the Run - Heart & Sole
Girls on the Run is an after-school program for girls that teaches life skills through exciting lessons and running games. The program ends with girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K race. The goal of the program is to build confidence and give girls a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. Registration for the program has begun and will end on January 16th. The link to register is on the Trickum homepage or
Click here.
See Mrs. Hamilton for more details.
Girls on the Run - Heart & Sole
meets twice a week, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 4:15 - 5:45 PM beginning the week of
February 4 and ending the week of April 29
at Trickum Middle School.
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Volleyball Club
It's finally here!! Trickum volleyball practice team will begin after school on Thursday, January 17th. Stop by your grade level office to get permission forms. This club is open to all Trickum students. You must bring a signed permission form to practice in order to participate. See you on the court!
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Upcoming Basketball Excitement
Thursday, January 17 vs Crews @ PARKVIEW HS, 5:00 PM
Thursday, January 24 vs Snellville @ PARKVIEW HS, 5:00 PM
Saturday, January 26 vs Shiloh @ SHILOH HS, 9:00 AM
GO TIGERS!
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Chick Fil A Spirit night is Thursday, January 17th from 6:00pm-8:00pm at our CFA on Hwy 29. Bring the whole family for dinner and tell them Trickum sent you. TMS PTSA will receive a portion of the proceeds from the evening.
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The first PBIS Tiger Ticket Exchange of 2019 is on Friday, January 18th. Students can exchange 5 of their tiger tickets for a sweet treat on the way to lunch.
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All books checked out from the Media Center before the holiday are now past due. Notices will be given to students this week as well as emailed home.
Please encourage your student to locate any books that may be missing in action.
Happy Reading!
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The Media Center needs YOU!
If you are available to volunteer during school hours, the Trickum Media Center would love to have your help! Trickum students do a LOT of reading. There are always books waiting to get on the shelves for the next reader. In other words, we need volunteers to shelve books. Media Center volunteers can choose the days and times they’d like to help out (as long as it’s during school hours). You can even bring your earbuds and listen to your favorite music (or audible book!) while you help out, and you’ll probably burn a few calories too! If you’re interested, or would like more information, please contact Kay Nagel at
[email protected]
or stop by the Media Center and talk with Mary Ellen Leviton.
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Exciting programming from the Mountain Park branch of the public library....
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Students will be screened for scoliosis on Wednesday, January 23rd. Letters went home last week explaining the process and what the students should wear on that day to be properly screened. All students will be screened unless you sign and return the form to opt out. Forms must be received by Friday to opt out.
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Summer Health and PE for rising 9th graders
Does your student need to free up his or her schedule to allow for band, theater, chorus, strings, or athletics?? If you answered yes, then you should consider allowing your student to take Health and Introduction to Lifetime Fitness (PE) during the summer of 2019 through the Parkview Community School located at Parkview High School.
Click here
for all the details or visit the TMS website or call Parkview Community School at 770-806-3796.
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Keep an eye on your account!
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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.
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Have you forgotten to join the PSTA?
Memberships are still available and can be purchased through
There are three membership levels:
BASIC
- $10 purchases 1 PTA membership
TIGER
- $30 includes 2 PTA memberships and 2 car magnets
TOP TIGER
- $50 includes 2 PTA memberships, 2 car magnets, and a coupon for a free spirit wear shirt
Please consider supporting your students’ school by joining the PTSA.
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SAVE your BOXTOPS for EDUCATION
Fundraising couldn't be easier
Did you know we get $.10 for each boxtop we collect? We have new 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!
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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!
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The community continues their support of our schools, students, and staff through generous grants. Read about it in the Communique.
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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.
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Get all the latest news.....
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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!
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See what's going on at TMS!
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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.
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