Takoma Park Middle School (TPMS) PTSA General Membership Meeting
January 9, 2024
7:00 – 8:00pm
View the slides and what we discussed at the meeting here or click on the image below.
Announcements
Books and Basketball – Friday and Saturday, February 2-3, 2024
Join us for BOOKS AND BASKETBALL!
Our annual TPMS Books & Basketball fundraiser is around the corner on February 2 and 3! Join us on Friday, Feb. 2 at 6pm for the basketball game and on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10am-1pm in the TPMS cafeteria for our book sale.
We can use your help with any of the following:
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Ticket sales:
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Student tickets are $3 for the basketball game and accompanying adults are free for up to three students. Ticket sales will begin during lunch the week of January 29 to Feb 2. Lunch ticket sales are cash or check only. -
Tickets may also be purchased at the door using cash, Venmo, check or Paypal.
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We need parents to help staff the ticket sales. The TPMS lunch break is from 11:15 am -1:00 pm each day, and we will also need a few parents to help with ticket sales at the door. Please sign up here.
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Book Donations:
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We would love your used books! Please have your child drop them in the box outside the office labeled Book Sale, or drop your books on the porch at 225 Grant Ave or 409 Beech Ave.
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Volunteers:
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We have some truly awesome volunteers, and we need more, especially for Saturday’s book sale. If you are able to volunteer either Friday or Saturday, please sign up here for a shift.
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Bake Sale:
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We will also be holding a bake sale during the basketball game and book sale. Please sign up here to donate baked goods.
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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.
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: