Welcome to Monday Mail!
From the Principal
Greetings! This week is interim testing in all of the 4-core subjects. Please have your students prepare for testing each day this week.

Our 2nd annual Parkview Cluster Foundation Dodgeball Tournament is fast approaching on March 21 at 6:30pm in the Parkview Gym. Please come out and cheer on the faculty teams from Trickum as we hope to take home the trophy. All proceeds benefit the Parkview Cluster Foundation and since the Foundation exists to support students in the Parkview Cluster, that means all funds benefit kids in our cluster. Please come out and support our cluster schools.

Please mark your calendars for April 16th as we will have our Open House for the Steve McCurry Exhibit. On this night we will celebrate this wonderful collection which has been donated by the Besharat Gallery with an evening to remember. Please tell your friends and join us on April 16th for this public viewing.
ATTENTION ANY rising 9th GRADE GIRL :
 If you are interested in trying out for the Parkview High school Volleyball teams, there will be an informational meeting on  Friday, March 22nd in the cafeteria   during Tiger Time . Coach Godfree will be here to give out paperwork and details about tryouts that will happen in May. 
Parkview Colorguard/Flag team will have a Skills Clinic for all interested 8th grade students. Join us March 26-March 28th in the Trickum Band room from 4:30 to 6p.m. for the 2019-2020 team. Colorguard is a part of the Parkview Marching Band program and performs at all football games, competitions, parades, and other events.  
Another opportunity:
WHAT : LADY PANTHERS BASKETBALL MEETING for interested girls

  WHO :  6 TH -8 TH GRADE GIRLS

  WHERE :  TRICKUM MIDDLE SCHOOL

  WHEN :  MARCH 15 TH

  TIME :  9:20-9:50 (Tiger Time)
The last Tiger Ticket Exchange of the year is Friday, March 15th. Bring 5 Tiger Tickets to lunch so you can take advantage of your last chance to exchange them for a treat outside the cafeteria!
Attention all 6th grade social studies students:
Your teachers are hosting a study party on  Tuesday, March 12, and Wednesday, March 13, in the morning at 8:15 a.m. for any 6th grader who would like to join to get ready for the interim on Thursday.
CHANGE CHALLENGE
Help support the Parkview Cluster Foundation by donating your loose change during homeroom Monday, March 11 th  – Friday, March 15 th . Dig in the couch cushions, look in the car, check in your pockets and bring in your spare change to win a pizza party with your lunch period!  

This is a Parkview cluster competition. The winning school will be announced at the Dodgeball Tournament on Thursday, March 21 st . All proceeds benefit the Parkview Cluster Foundation. Let’s show our Trickum Tiger Spirit by bringing in your change! 
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PARKVIEW CLUSTER FACULTY DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT
Bring the whole family and support your school and the Parkview Cluster Foundation. Faculty Dodgeball Teams from our cluster schools will compete on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 at Parkview High School to see which school will be the 2019 Dodgeball Champion!
Admission is $1 per person at the door. Additional donations to the  Parkview Cluster  Foundation are welcome. Concessions will be sold at the event.
 
Schools will compete for Dodgeball Tournament Champion, School Challenge (Fundraising) Award, and School Spirit Award.

Dodgeball Tournament Sponsorships are available for $100. Sponsors will be recognized at the event and on our website  parkviewfoundation.org .
 
The funds raised will support the Parkview Cluster Foundation. The mission of the PCF is to support, enhance, and enrich the academic and arts programs for students attending schools in the Parkview Cluster by providing funding to extend and supplement opportunities for students, teachers, and administrators. 
 
Kona Ice will be here on Tuesday, March 12th. It's warming up. Bring your money to lunch and get your icy treat for $3.00-$5.00. It will chill and thrill you!
Bruster's Spirit Night is Thursday, March 14th. Nothing completes your dinner like an ice cream treat from Bruster's. Let them know you are a Trickum Tiger. GRRRRRR!
Skating Fun to help the fight against cancer
GCPS Transportation & Skate Along USA
744 Beaver Ruin Rd., Lilburn, GA 30047 (770) 921-0800
are teaming up to fight Cancer.
Come skate with us and have lots of fun while raising money for a great cause! Every paid admission has a chance to win one of two $25 GameStop Gift Cards, plus other prizes!
Friday, March 15, 2019 from 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
$10 admission, with free skate rental!
Angst, Raising Awareness around Anxiety
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7:00 pm in the Parkview High School Theater
The PTSA at Parkview is hosting a series of speakers and the last speaker in the series is FREE. The topic is Anxiety. What is normal, what do you do with it, and when to get help? This is an increasingly common issue for Middle, as well as High School students . The program has been approved for ages 10 and up. There is limited space, so free tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis for those that RSVP. Any available seats the night of the showing will be offered until auditorium is full.
Click here for more information and here to RSVP .
A BIG Congratulations to the TMS Reader's Rally team for winning 2nd Place in the county Middle School Reader's Rally competition on Tuesday.
Way to go Book Dragons!

Aubrie Primm, Elliot Prior, Steven Zhou, Calvin Tran and Liesel Cristy
Three teams represented Trickum Middle School at the Odyssey of the Mind metro Atlanta regional tournament on March 2. One team advanced to the state tournament and will be competing at Columbus State University on April 13. Congratulations to team members Amber Altonen, Ethan Kruger, Kevin Ly, Sarah McWilliams, Craig Nowak, Luke Pearson, and Blake Tumpey, as well as their coach, Amy Pearson, on their first place finish! Go Tigers!
Our Trickum Robotworks VEX team made it to their first state championship and placed 6th! We are proud of you for all your hard work and grip force determination. Keep calm and build ROBOTS!
Community Outreach from the GCPS office.
MIDDLE SCHOOL Summer Camp at
MAXWELL HIGH

Registration for middle school summer camp at Maxwell High School will open for registration March 1st. You may register through my payments plus .  The cost is $85. The camp is from May 28th to May 31st. The hours are from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Please visit maxwellhigh.com to view available courses. Classes fill up quickly, so please do not wait to register. Maxwell High School looks forward to working with your student at summer camp.
Microbits and Scratch Programming or
Exploring Robotics or
Video Production: Creating a Short Film

WHERE : Trickum Middle School
WHEN: July 22nd-25th Monday to Thursday 9AM-12PM
COST : $140
REGISTRATION METHODS : (1) Online through MyPaymentsPlus (MPP) . . . or
(2)By mail, fax, phone or in person
Credit/debit cards, cash, and money orders accepted. (NO CHECKS)
Registration form available on Parkview Community School website or in CS office at Parkview.
  Click here for all the details
Don't miss the Bus!!!
 and Fun Run 
is Saturday, May 4th at 8:00 a.m. in Peachtree Corners.
Gwinnett County Public Schools is pleased to announce the Second Annual Book Mobile 5K and Fun Run!!! During the school year, the Book Mobile visits schools across Gwinnett County giving free books to students to help them build their own personal libraries. Over the summer, the Book Mobile is a mobile library bringing books to children in many Gwinnett County communities. The GCPS Book Mobile is a literacy initiative. Our goal is to put books in students hands!
Parkview basketball Springs Skills Academy
April 10- May 3
Every Wednesday & Friday (8 sessions)
from 4:15-5:45 PM in the TMS Gym

6 th -8 th Grade Boys (60 max)

Ball Handling · Shooting/Passing/Dribbling · Scoring Moves · Toughness Drills· Ball Control vs. Pressure · 1 on 1 moves and more!
A great way to train the RIGHT way with proper mechanics and a chance to meet the Parkview Coaches

 
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.
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.
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!
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!
The community continues their support of our schools, students, and staff through generous grants. Read about it in the Communique.
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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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