Welcome to Monday Mail!
From the Principal
Greetings,

Happy Monday! Final Exams begin this week. See the information below for a detailed schedule. It is very important that each student completes a final exam for each of their six classes. Each test will have a 24-hour window where the assessment is open for students to access at their convenience. Once accessed, students will have 90 minutes to complete the assessment. There will also be opportunities for make-up exams should it be needed.

Next week will begin the process for students to pick up and drop off belongings. The schedule and details are located HERE. We look forward to seeing everyone next week during this drive through process. Please pay attention to the specific instructions to ensure a smooth experience.

There are a few yearbooks remaining. If you're interested, please purchase them today at this link. These will be distributed as a part of the pick-up plan next week.

Our building remains closed to visitors at this time, however, we are present to address your needs via telephone at 770-921-2705. Please call daily 9am-4pm.

As we close out this week, I would like to take a moment to say "thank you" to our wonderful PTSA for their continued support. Last Friday they provided a drive-thru lunch pick up as a part of Teacher Appreciation Week for our staff and this week they are delivering something special for our 8th grade students as they finish out middle school. This support is one of the many reasons this is the Greatest Middle School in the Nation!
Final Exams will be given
starting this week through May 18th

The schedule will be as follows:
May 11 - Language Arts
May 12 - Science
May 13 - Social Studies
May 14 - Math
May 15 - A Connection
May 18 - B Connection

Need to pick up or drop off items at TMS?
As part of the process of closing out the school year, we want to provide students an opportunity to collect their personal items left behind when schools closed in March and to collect additional items like yearbooks. Additionally, many students have school-owned items (library books, textbooks, chromebooks, instruments, etc.) which need to be returned as school ends. Attached within the link below is the detailed plan for this pick up and return process. Please review the process, arrive during your child's reserved time (or one of the make-up times), follow the signs, and remain in your car. Our plan has been created to provide safety for you, your child, and school personnel while still allowing us to complete this process to close out our school year.


We hope that you and your family are well, and want to thank you for helping make the end of this school year a success.

STUDENT MEDICATION TO BE PICKED UP
Does your student have medication in the clinic that you need to pick up? 

Student medication pick-up will be a part of the drive through pick-up plan.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PICK UP YOUR STUDENT'S MEDICATION, please e-mail Andrea Smith at andrea_a_smith@gcpsk12.org by Thursday, May 14th. Please include your student's name and student number in the e-mail.
Yearbooks will be a part of Trickum's
Pick-up & Drop-off Plan during your student's designated time.

THE FINAL DEADLINE TO ORDER A YEARBOOK BEFORE END OF YEAR PICK UP IS TODAY, MONDAY, MAY 11 th.

Yearbooks must be  ordered online.

If you are uncertain if you have already purchased a yearbook, you can  check this list . If you have any questions about your yearbook purchase, or if your name is not on the list but you have purchased a yearbook, please contact  Joanna Shackelford  and send her a picture/screenshot of your yearbook purchase receipt. 
Attention Rising 9th Graders Interested in Running Cross Country for Parkview!
There will be a virtual informational meeting TODAY at 5:00pm .


PARENTS: Is your child having trouble using Schoolnet for assignments, tests, etc?
ALSO PARENTS: Need some Digital Learning tips? . . . Here you go!
Tutoring Help
Gwinnett County Public Library has acquired access to Tutor.com to assist students who are learning remotely due to measures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The Tutor.com Learning Suite combines online tutoring, homework help, and test preparation with powerful diagnostic tools and self-study resources to provide a well-balanced and flexible educational environment designed to meet the individual needs of all learners.


Do you have questions regarding your child's My Payments Plus account? Please contact our cafe manager, Aurora Jarquin, with any questions or requests for refunds.


Want to earn extra money while giving back to the community?

Become a Poll Official. Poll officials are needed for Advance Voting and Election Day.

Want more information?

7th Grade Students: Algebra 1 Prep Course
On May 1, 2020, all 7 th  grade students were enrolled in an Algebra I Prep Course Page.
This online course will help strengthen the essential prerequisite content knowledge for students enrolled in Algebra I during the 2020-2021 school year.



Please email Assistant Principal James Williamson with any questions: james.williamson@gcpsk12.org









For additional information or for questions, please call Parkview Community School at 770-806-3796 or via email - Parkview.community.school@gcpsk12.org
Summer Health and PE at Parkview
Does your student need to free up his or her high school 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 Personal Fitness (PE) during the summer of 2020 through the Parkview Community School located at Parkview High School. These courses will still be offered this summer in an online fashion.
Going to high school next year and interested in color guard?

Colorguard at Parkview is a co-ed activity and any student interested in participating is invited to register. No previous experience is required, but a willingness to learn new things is!

A parent meeting will be held at a future date in May. We understand that the end of the school year has been very different for everyone, so we have adjusted the 8th-grade Colorguard Registration and Audition Schedule for this year:

Registration for 8th-grade students began May 1st
Registration deadline with $150 deposit due May 31st (required for uniform fitting)
Auditions for Colorguard will take place during June (or the first scheduled rehearsal, if delayed by outside circumstances)

Please send any questions concerning Colorguard registration or auditions to Daniel Gray, Director of Bands: gray@parkviewband.net


You don’t want to miss Trickum Middle School’s online book fair and summer reading celebration!!
Beat the summer slide! Trickum is encouraging all students to join our “Community of Readers” and get in on the summer fun by collaborating with Gwinnett County Public Library’s Beanstack reading program. All students who participate and complete the required hours in Beanstack will be invited to attend Trickum Media Center’s summer reading celebration. To register for a Beanstack account (it’s FREE, quick, and easy!), please click here . For complete details on Beanstack and our summer reading celebration, please click here .

Please check out  our informational flyer here .

You can also access all information on the Trickum website here .
Join Trickum’s “Community of Readers”. All Trickum students are required to read a minimum of two books over the summer to prepare for the fall Language Arts class. Please see the Summer Reading List for each grade level. There are some amazing titles from which to choose. They are so great, you are sure to definitely want to read more than the required minimum of two books! Happy Reading!! The summer reading lists are also provided on the Trickum webpage and the Media Center page.
Attention 6th & 7th Grade Orchestra Students: The 2020-2021 audition material is available now for TMS Honor Orchestra!
Please visit Ms. Tinley's eclass page for the audition material, and the auditions will be held in the fall.
The High Museum of Art continues the student art exhibit online. Check out the art piece below from one of Ms. Cliatt's students. Great job! You can visit the entire art exhibit album online here .
Michelle D.
Trickum Middle School
6th Grade
Christine Cliatt
"Digitale Learningovirus"
Alphabet Object Art from one of Ms. Cliatt's students! So creative!

Abrianna F.
7th Grade
Cliatt
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