Welcome to Monday Mail!
From the Principal
Is there a TMS Staff Member who is making a positive impact on your student's time here at TMS? If so, let us know about it! Fill out a Positive Referral form for that staff member and we will let them know what a difference they are making in you student's life!


TMS Guitar Concert
Tuesday, October 5th
7th Grade Performs at 6:00 PM
8th Grade Performs at 7:00 PM
Special Appearance: Honor Guitar
Join us for our first Relay for Life meeting of the year next Tues, October 5th @ 8:15 am in Ms. Gritz's room (7th Grade Blue Hall Room # 1.122). We will be discussing this year's expectations & fundraising ideas. All students are welcome!
The chess club will be meeting on October 6th at 8:15 a.m. in Mr. Ewanowski’s room
Spirit Night
at Los Hermanos Thursday October 7th! 5:00-9:00 Come and enjoy some delicious Mexican Food with Friends!
4760 Lawrenceville Hwy #3, Lilburn, GA 30047

 
JLC Teams will meet on the following days and times:

Color Guard- Every Tuesday Morning from 8:00-8:45

Drill Team – Every Wednesday Morning from 8:00-8:45

Exhibition Team- Every Thursday Morning from 8:00-8:45
 
Skills for Success Club
First meeting will be on Friday, October 8th at 8:15 – 8:45
in Trailer #6.
Jr. SAVE/SADD (Students Against Violence Everywhere and Students Against Destructive Decisions) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 8:15 am. The meeting will be held in Ms. Lewis's room on the 8th grade orange hall. We will be planning this year's annual Red Ribbon Week activities! See you then!

 If you are interested in joining the Trickum Garden club, please fill out the form below. You must be signed in to your GCPS google account.

Intramurals!

Three days a week for the following:
7th Boys Basketball
8th Boys Basketball
7/8 CoEd Soccer & 6-8 Girls Basketball

Click HERE for
forms & schedules
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!!!
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.**

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.
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! **
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.
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The community continues their support of our schools, students, and staff through generous grants.

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