Takoma Park Middle School

Emily Modde

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PTSA TPMS Community Events in 2024-25 

Here’s what your PTSA is planning for the TPMS community in 2024-25 school year!

  • Oct 8, Jan 13, Mar 11, and May 6 | Four in-person PTSA Meetings designed to be  useful, and create opportunities to connect with other families, Principal Martin and staff
  • Nov 15  |  An International Night showcasing foods and performances from the many countries and ethnicities we’ve all come from 
  • Dec 6 and Dec 7 |  Winter socials for 7th and 8th grade families (6th grade families had a welcome picnic in
  • Feb 28-29 |  Our biggest, awesomest event of the year Books and Basketball.  Spanning two days   students will square off against teachers in a basketball game to remember.  At the same time, we’ll be having a used book sale, silent auction, games and more!  This is a great event you won’t want to miss.

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Volunteer Coordinator need to help restart PAL program

The PTSA is looking to restart the Parents At Lunch (PAL) program. PALs are a group of volunteers that support a healthy, safe and vibrant lunchtime experience at TPMS.  We need a volunteer coordinator to help schedule other parent volunteers to be onsite for lunch so the kids can have outside recess time during lunch. PAL volunteers get to know staff and students, support healthy interactions, ensure the cafeteria and outdoor areas are cleaned up, and help make lunchtime fun! The biggest need is for volunteers during 6th grade lunch. If you are interested, please email Emily Pickren at epickren@gmail.com or TPMS.pta.president@gmail.com. 

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Virtual Workshop for Parents , Nov. 14

Tuesday, November 14 from 6-7 pm.

MCPS’ Parent Academy TO GO is hosting a free workshop for parents to learn strategies to help their children improve their reading. MCPS has partnered with Open Source Phonics, a website that provides tutoring materials that are free and aligned with MCPS curriculum. Instructors will demonstrate how practicing phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, and reading aloud can be done in a fun, stress-free way. Learn tips and techniques with other parents so that you can make better of use of this resource with your children.

Register for the November 14 workshop.

 

 

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September PTSA MEETING

Tuesday, September 12th, 7-8:30 pm – in person in the TPMS cafeteria

Pizza and child care provided!

TPMS PTSA General Meeting Agenda 

  • 7:00 pm: Welcome remarks from PTSA President Ramata Diop
  • 7:05 pm: Introduction of 2023-2024 PTSA Board
  • 7:10 pm: Principal and team introduction
  • 7:20 pm: PTSA Treasurer’s report
  • 7:30 pm: Presentation from George Simms, Maryland Assistant State’s Attorney on cyberbullying and internet and social media safety
  • 8:00 pm: Parent feedback, next meeting, closing remarks

Translation available in person in the following languages: 

  • Spanish
  • French
  • Amharic

TPMS PTSA 2023-24 Volunteer Form: