Welcome to Monday Mail!
From the Principal
Greetings!

As we continue the articulation process for 5th graders, tonight is our rising 6th grade parent night beginning at 6:30pm in the Trickum cafeteria. If you have a rising 6th grader, we hope that you join us tonight for a great informational session. Here is a link to all the 5th grade articulation process documents. Please share with your friends.

Next week is the annual production of our 8th grade play. All students will view the play on Wednesday and Thursday, March 17th and 18th for a $1 cash donation. On Friday night, March 20th at 7:30pm there will be a production for all parents and community members. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children. Please come out and view our students performing on stage.

The next Parkview Cluster Foundation event is the annual Dodgeball tournament later this month on Thursday, March 26th in the Parkview gym. In addition and leading up to this event, students will be doing a Change Challenge to support the PCF. Our goal is to surpass last year's efforts by raising a minimum of $700. Please come out and support all your cluster schools as we work hard to dodge balls in an effort to raise money for the Parkview Cluster Foundation.
Congratulations to the following students for receiving Certificates of Excellence for their podcasts at the Gwinnett County Student Media Festival! 7th graders Abby Holcomb, Serena Pradhan, Gabriella Tsegaye, and Aiana Macon! Their work will now move on to the GA State Media Festival! Way to Go!!
Congratulations to Trickum's Mathcounts team for their great showing at Saturday's Math League Competition in Forsyth County. The team finished 6th overall out of 18 total teams. Lucy Dong and Juliana Tao finished tied for 8th individually overall out of all 6th graders and Ashley Mai finished tied for 8th individually overall out of all 7th graders. Other team members that competed include Sarah Wang and Emily Phan. Congratulations and wonderful job representing Trickum!
Attention Parents of Rising 6th Graders
5th Grade Parent Night will be held at Trickum TONIGHT from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the TMS Cafe.

All Rising 6th Grade Parents are encouraged to attend!
6th Grade Summer Camp Applications Open on Tuesday, March 10th
Parents: Forms were sent home last week with all 6th Grade information. The information can also be found on our website or by clicking on the Rising 6th Grade blue box above.

Camp will be held at TMS from 6/8 - 6/11 from 9-12 PM.

Registration begins Tuesday, March 10th.
DRAMA CLUB MEETING
7th Grade Drama Club will be meeting after school Monday, March 9th from 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM.
Spring Play 2020 - CIRCUS OLYMPUS IS COMING!!
The Spring Play (Circus Olympus) school day performances FOR STUDENTS will be on Wednesday, March 18th and Thursday, March 19th . Tickets are a $1 cash donation per student, which directly funds the 8th Grade Play 2021. The cash donation will be collected from first period academic teachers from 3/9-3/17.

In Addition, Trickum's 8th Grade Advanced Drama class will be performing Circus Olympus on Friday, March 20th, at 7:30 PM at TMS for PARENTS and STUDENTS , and you will not want to miss it!!

Tickets for the Friday night performance will be sold at the door and are $5 for adults and $2 for students.
SPRING INTRAMURALS

Intramurals started last week!

Mondays - 7th grade boys 3 on 3 basketball

Tuesdays - 6th grade boys 3 on 3 basketball

Wednesdays - 7th and 8th grade coed soccer

Thursdays - 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls volleyball
Trickum's RobotWorks VEX Team has made it to Worlds and will be having a carwash to raise funds for the trip! You can buy tickets (from club members) or show up to the CARWASH hosted by the Trickum RobotWorks VEX and FLL Robotics Worlds teams in the Trickum Middle School bus lane on Sunday, March 22, 2020 from 1-4 PM. Bad weather make up date will be announced to ticket holders via email and will be posted on other promotional platforms if needed.
The 2020 Census is fast approaching, and the ability to obtain a complete count of all Georgians through the Census will have an impact on everything from school meals to special education funding. This is an issue of enormous importance to Georgia’s public education system.

In Georgia, everyone counts! Please join in ensuring a complete count in the 2020 Census.
Are you an 8th Grader who is interested in Parkview Cheer?
Any 8th graders who are interested in Parkview Cheer and need a tryout packet, please come to Ms. Armstrong's classroom to pick up a packet - Room 1.017.

Completed tryout packets are due back on Tuesday, March 10th!!
8th Grade Band & Symphonic Winds Pre-LGPE Concert
DATE: Tuesday, March 10th

TIME: 6:00-7:30 PM

LOCATION: TMS Cafe
Chick-fil-A Biscuits Sale
Chick-fil-A chicken biscuits will be sold on Wednesday, March 11th for $3.50 each in the bus hall.

Please support Trickum's Garden Club and buy a biscuit!!
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress Reports will be sent home with students on Thursday, March 12th.
Bruster's Spirit Night
The next Bruster's Spirit Night will be on Thursday, March 12th from 5:00-8:00 PM!!

LOCATION: 5314 Five Forks Trickum Road, SW, Lilburn, GA 30047

Stop by and show some Trickum spirit!
Guitar Giacoso
Guitar Giocoso is on Friday, March 13 th at North Gwinnett Middle School.

Performance times are:
8 th Grade: 2:00 PM
7 th Grade: 3:30 PM

Good luck to the 7 th and 8 th grade Intermediate Guitar students who are performing. We wish you all the best!!
Kona Ice
Kona Ice will be here on Tuesday, March 17th during all grade level lunches!

Bring $ with you so you can enjoy a sweet treat!!
JR SAVE/SADD MEETING
The next JR SAVE/SADD Meeting will be on Wednesday, March 18th from 8:15-8:50 AM in Ms. Lewis' room - 1.044.
STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING
The next Student Council Meeting will be on Thursday, March 19th from 8:15-8:45 AM in the Cafe.
Parkview Cluster Foundation 3rd Annual Faculty Dodgeball Tournament
Thursday, March 26th - Doors will open at 6:00 PM and the event will kick off at 6:30 PM in the PARKVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Gym.

Cost is only $1 per person (but of course any generous donation in the name of TMS will go to towards Trickum's total money raised).

A full concession stand with dinner options will be available.

Please come out and support all your cluster schools as we raise money for the Parkview Cluster Foundation!
8th Grade Social :
TMS Hollywood Night!
The 8th Grade Social will be on Friday, April 17th from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM.

Ticket sales are available on MyPaymentsPlus and the cost is $15.

Refreshments and finger foods and a live DJ will be provided!

Come on out and enjoy 8th grade students! It is sure to be a great time!!
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
The Trickum Environmental Club is selling reusable shopping bags. The bags are $5 each and can be purchased from Ms. Tinley in the Orchestra room. (1.267)
Parkview Freestyle and Greco Wrestling

Students of all grade levels and genders are invited to join Parkview's Freestyle and Greco Wrestling!

Parkview Community School Winter/Spring 2020 Schedule is now available!
Interested in taking a Youth or Adult Parkview Community School Class?

The Winter/Spring 2020 Schedule is now available!

Would you like to be a sponsor for the GCPS Book Mobile 5K and help put books in students’ hands?

The GCPS Book Mobile 5K & Fun Run is a wonderful family event that will be occurring at Pinckneyville Middle School on Saturday, May 2, 2020 . This exciting event is the primary fundraiser for purchasing new books for the GCPS Book Mobile program. If interested in donating, sponsoring, or registering for the Book Mobile 5K & Fun Run, please go to www.bookmobile5k.com to learn more. Early Bird Registration is open through March 15th! The goal is to have at least one sponsor from each school. The minimum amount for sponsorship is $100. If you have any questions regarding being a sponsor for the GCPS Book Mobile 5K, please contact our Media Specialist, Tammy Palmer, at [email protected]. She looks forward to hearing from you. Thank you!
Maxwell High School Summer Adventures 2020

Looking for activities to do this summer? Maxwell High School of Technology will be offering a summer camp that gives students the opportunity to learn a career skill in an enjoyable and adventuresome environment. Registration runs from February 28 to May 1 for students currently in 5th through 8th grade. Register for Summer Adventures on  MyPaymentsPlus  and find more information via their  informational brochure  or on  their website . 

You can also access this information on our website. Click Here
MPAA Panthers Football Camp
June 15-17, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
At Mountain Park Park, Lilburn
770-638-2384

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School Store
The school store is open each morning in the Bus Hall as students arrive.

Please come by and see Mr. Everson if you need any supplies!

Order your Yearbook today!

Pictures you take could wind up in this year's yearbook!

Are you interested in finding out more about Trickum's PTSA? It is a great way to support our school and to get involved!


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.

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.
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.
See 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.