Welcome to Monday Mail!
From the Principal
Greetings!

Curriculum Nights are scheduled for next week. 7th & 8th Grade Curriculum Night is Tuesday, August 27th and 6th Grade Curriculum Night is Thursday, August 29th. Both events begin promptly at 6pm with a PTSA meeting. Please join us to meet your child's teachers and to learn more about the content they will be learning this school year.

While you have your calendar out, have you bookmarked the Trickum Calendar? This is the "go-to" place for happenings at Trickum Middle School. Be sure to check it often.
REMINDERS
*School hours are 9:20 AM - 4:05 PM

*Students may NOT enter the building until 8:50 AM unless they have a pass from a teacher.
*NO checkouts are permitted after 3:30 PM.

*Please review the Handbook for Dress Code and other rules and regulations.

IMPORTANT Car Rider Lane Reminder
For those who utilize the car rider lane, please BE PATIENT and understand that there is limited space for car riders. Therefore, in excessive times, the car rider lane can back up onto Killian Hill Road creating additional traffic congestion and delays. Please do NOT cut in line or try to drop your student off in the parking lot. Students MUST be dropped off at the curb and NOT inside the parking lot. This is for your child's safety and the safety of all students.
School Bus Announcemen t
Buses will be running late the first few weeks of school as the buses will roll in late from the elementary school routes and our students will be getting oriented to our system. No need to panic or call the school. Please be patient! All of the kids will get home and after the first few weeks, the buses should adjust to their regular scheduled times. For specific transportation route information, be sure to utilize the Transportation tab on the Parent Portal.
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. 
Interested in Fall Intramurals?

Here is what is being offered:
 Mondays - Girls 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Basketball
Tuesdays - Coed 7th and 8th Grade Soccer
Wednesdays - Boys 8th Grade 3 on 3 Basketball
Thursdays - Boys 7th Grade 3 on 3 Basketball

If interested, you can pick up a form from your grade level office or from the Trickum Homepage. Fall Intramurals will begin the week of August 19th . Make sure to sign up as soon as possible to secure your spot!

Substitute Teacher Job Fair
Interested in becoming a GCPS Substitute Teacher ? Come and talk to the Substitute Management Team! Computer labs will be available and fully staffed to walk you through the online application process.

Registration is not required.

You do not have to be certified to substitute teach.

DATE : Monday, August 19th

TIME : 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

WHERE : J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center - 437 Old Peachtree Road, NW, Suwanee, GA 30024 - Grayson Room 2.124

FALL MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLF LEAGUE
It's NOT too late to register for the Fall Season of Middle School Golf. Join with your classmates and play for your middle school golf team!

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON MONDAY, AUGUST 19TH . . . SO if you're interested register now and join in the fun of learning and playing the game of golf!

KONA ICE
Kona Ice will be available on TUESDAY, AUGUST 20TH during each grade level's lunch time. Remember to bring money so you can enjoy a sweet treat at lunch!
All "Take 5 Books for Summer Reading" are due back to the library TODAY if you have not already turned them in! If you participated and completed the required hours, you will be invited to a celebration!! Don't miss out for not returning your Summer Reading books!! There are still a number of books not turned in to the Media Center and need to be returned TODAY!
The Trickum Media Center's Summer Reading Initiative in collaboration with the Gwinnett County Public Library's Beanstack program was a success. Our Trickum Tigers read a lot over the summer, and we could not be more proud of our students! Way to go Trickum Tigers !

To celebrate those students who completed the required hours and went "above and beyond" in those hours in Beanstack, we will be celebrating with a doughnut party, prizes, and certificates on FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD in the MEDIA CENTER . Those students who fulfilled the requirements will be sent an invite to attend via their homeroom teachers. Don't miss out on the fun party for not returning your Summer Reading books!!
7th Grade Drama Club
Are you in 7th Grade and interested in Drama Club?

*Open to all 7th Graders!
*No drama experience necessary - just bring your inner star, and let it shine!
*Come by Mr. Wells' Theatre Arts Classroom (1.158) for more information and to pick up an application!

Applications are due by Wednesday, August 28th!!
Girls Basketball Meeting
Any Girls interested in trying out for the Basketball team . . .

Meet in the Cafe during Tiger Time (9:20-9:50) on Friday, September 6th.

Free or Reduced Lunch Program
If your student received free or reduced priced lunches last year, you will need to reapply for the new school year.

The grace period for free and reduced lunches will end on September 16th . After this date, all students will have to pay for lunches in full.

The link below can be used to reapply and apply if you have not already done so.

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.

If you have not done so, please complete all orientation agreements in MyPaymentsPlus. These agreements are MANDATORY and must be completed immediately. 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.
In addition to the Monday Mail newsletter as a great source of information, parents please also bookmark the TMS website and check it weekly for additional information. Students, please listen to the morning and afternoon announcements for important dates regarding club start ups and meetings.
Medication
If you have a child that needs medication kept in the clinic during the school year, you will need to drop off the medication in person to the clinic. Students are NOT allowed to bring the medication to school so please do not send with your child! There will be medical forms that you as the parent will need to fill out and sign.

Order your Yearbook today!


** Please Note - There will NOT be a PTSA Dessert and Coffee meeting on September 13th. Once the meeting has been scheduled, the date will be announced. **

Are you interested in joining the Trickum PTSA? It is a great way to get involved with our school and to volunteer! You will have the opportunity to join if you have not already done so at any of the grade level Curriculum Nights.

7th & 8th Grade Curriculum Night - Tuesday, August 27th 6-8 PM

6th Grade Curriculum Night - Thursday, August 29th 6-8 PM

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.
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