Greetings,

Happy May! This is the final week of instruction as final exams begin next Monday. 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. Each day after the exam will be spent on remediation, reassessment and redoing work to ensure that all students master the content. There will also be opportunities for make-up exams should it be needed.

This also begins a special week as this is Teacher Appreciation Week. We like to pause each year to say "Thank You" to our teachers because of the enormous impact they have on our school, our community and our nation. However, this year I think it is especially important to stop and tell the teachers of Trickum a very special thank you. This year more than any I think the awesomeness of our teachers has shone bright. Please take a moment, and encourage your students to take a moment, to send their teachers a personal "thank you" note. I'm certain it would mean the world to them.

GCPS published information regarding preliminary plans for students to pick up and drop off items as the school year comes to a close in their weekly Digital Learning Update. As stated, each school will share detailed plans for creating a drive-through process during the weeks of May 18th and 25th. Please look for that plan right here in Monday Mail next week. This plan will be a one-stop drive through process which will allow students to drop off items (library books, textbooks, school technology, instruments, etc.) and pick up items (yearbooks, locker contents, medication, instruments, etc.) in the bus lane without ever leaving the car. Please look out for this 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 9-4.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our teachers! Thank you for all that you do! We appreciate you!

The High Museum of Art continues the student art exhibit online. Check out the unique chalk art below! Great job! You can visit the entire art exhibit album online here .

Here are some impressive art project pieces that were created last week by some of Ms. Cliatt's and Ms. Rosen's students in honor of Earth Day!

Final Exams will be given

May 11 - May 18

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

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!

Please mark your calendar for a virtual Colorguard interest meeting for students that will be held on Tuesday, May 5th at 4:30 pm. If you are interested in attending the virtual interest meeting, please be sure to send Mr. Gray ([email protected] ) an email so that he can send you a link to the meeting on the day of the event.

A parent meeting will follow 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 begins 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 auditions to Daniel Gray, Director of Bands: [email protected]

Watch the Instagram ad for Colorguard here

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.

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The TMS yearbook is finished and is being printed now! They will arrive at the school soon and at that time, we will communicate to you how and when to pick yours up. If you are uncertain if you have already purchased a yearbook, you can  check this list . 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.

 Since this year is certainly one that will be remembered for the current events, be sure you don't forget about all of the wonderful events and memories of Trickum Middle School's entire 2019-2020 school year that the yearbook staff has worked so tirelessly to chronicle in this year's yearbook. There are a few limited edition copies available and you can order yours here .

If you have any questions about your yearbook purchase, please email our yearbook advisor, Joanna Shackelford .