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06.05.26 |

8th Grade Dance 2026

Last Friday night, 6/12/2026, the PTSA threw an epic Dance Party to celebrate our 8th graders launching into High School. It’s amazing to see 200+ 8th graders dancing and singing together, and cementing their friendships.  What a great group of kids!

 

Events like these don’t run themselves; it takes some vision, planning, preparation and then making it happen with a team of people contributing in large and small ways. This year’s dance was led by Meg Kiernan, who did all this without breaking a sweat.  If you are going to tonight’s Promotion and you see Meg, please give her a huge thank you.If you’re a parent/caregiver of a rising 8th grader – please consider leading next year’s 8th grade dance party. Dances like these are memory-making, character-building events, celebrating a major milestone in our student’s lives. If you’d like to learn more, contact me at: tpms.pta.president@gmail.com

Please find a list of everyone who supported the 8th Grade Dance Party, including parent and student volunteers, donors, and vendors.  Thank you for all your contributions.

Donors
GIANT Food Stores (Cutlery)
Integrated Launch Solutions (Swag Bags)
Manny & Olgas Pizza (10 pizzas)
4 Corners Pub (5 pizzas)
Ledo Pizza Wheaton (6 pizzas)
Pizza Boli (5 pizzas)
Red Hound Pizza (3 pizzas)
Tony’s Villa Pizza (3 pizzas)
Trattoria de Lina Carpe Diem (pizzas)
*Special thanks to Sonya Edelman for securing these pizza donations and coordinating pickup. It was a lot of work!
Vendors
Xminds
Light Up Rentals
DJ Mike Cilla (CillaCraze)
PTSA
Emily Modde
Mic Murphy
Ramata Diop
Student Volunteers
Emma E.
Elliana C.
Mikaela C.
Lulu T.
Teacher & Students
Mr. Landry Dunand
The TPMS Art Class students that created the mural
Parent Volunteers
Meg Kiernan
Bonita    Williams
Tracee    Matthias
Alisa    Tang
Fatou    Tamba
Ann    Schaeffler
Kelly    Doordan
Beverly    Hassell
Sonya    Edelman
Manju    Bolleddu
Ella    Nickerson
Mary    Masland
Desha    Fisher
Sally    DeLeon
Jessica    Glover
Desha    Fisher
Pavy    Bacon
Malawi    Welles
Image from the glow in the dark space mural.

This dance is for 8th Grade Takoma Park Middle School Students ONLY. All others will be turned away (including siblings)

When: Friday, June 12th, 7-9pm

Where: Takoma Park Middle School

Ticket Sales are now over:  $7.  Buy them online until Friday at 5pm (below).   No tickets sold at the door.

See flyer for more details.

Dress your best for fun in what feels right for you!  Let’s celebrate!

Please enter your student’s first and last name(s) when purchasing the ticket. 

You will not receive a ticket or confirmation after purchase, instead your name will be added to a list.  At the dance you will give your name at the door and we will know you’ve made a purchase.

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