Takoma Park Middle School

Community

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Oct 13 – Einstein HS Fall Sampler Concert

Dear 8th graders and families,
My name is Rebekah and I’m president of the Patrons of the Arts Community at Einstein (PACE). We’re like a Boosters club, but we support the art, music, theatre, and dance programs.
This is a perfect opportunity to hear all seven of our curricular music ensembles perform. That’s right! SEVEN ensembles for singers and instrumentalists to explore and grow as musicians! And Einstein is the only school in MCPS with TWO curricular jazz bands!
Our music program doesn’t stop in the classroom.  We also have a marching band, drum line, pep band, and live pit orchestra for spring musicals. Our singers perform in plays and musicals, and as guest performers with our instrumental ensembles.
PACE volunteers will be at the concert to answer any questions you or your student have about music at Einstein.
Can’t make it on the 13th? Our musicians will also be performing at our Fall Showcase for 8th graders on October 19!
(If you would like to come but you are unable to cover the cost of a ticket, please contact me at einstein2@mccpta.org.)
Rebekah Kuschmider,
Einstein Cluster Coordinator
Delegate, AEHS

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Things to Do: 9/26 -TPMS Black Families Affinity Group Picnic and Meetup

The TPMS Black Family Affinity Group is looking forward to this year’s Fall Meetup!
  • Event Date/Time: Saturday 09/26/26 at 3pm
  • Location: Takoma-Piney Branch Park
  • Please RSVP and review the available slots in the sign up genius to sign up no later than Thursday, 09/24. Thank you!

We invite everyone to please formally RSVP and sign up to bring an item or help organize an activity here:  https://tinyurl.com/2026TPMSBLKMEETUP

Appreciate you spreading the word to new families at TPMS.

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Things to do: 9/18 – Buckets & Beats Youth Block Party

From the Office of Councilmember Kate Stewart:

Our team wanted to share with the Takoma Park Middle School PTA information about our fourth Buckets & Beats event! This is the annual Silver Spring Youth Block Party, taking place Friday, September 18th from 2pm to 6pm at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring.

Buckets and Beats: The Silver Spring Block Party will include a variety of activities for youth, such as a 3 v 3 basketball tournament, skateboarding, and arts activities. There will also be a number of stakeholders tabling and sharing opportunities for youth. To tie it all together, we will have a live DJ, prizes, and free food to truly make this a block party.
Free Transportation!  We are also very excited to have a RideOn Bus available to students who want to get to and from the event! The RideOn Bus will be stationed at Eastern Middle School (300 University Blvd E, Silver Spring, MD 20901) at 12:30pm, with a departure around 12:45-1pm. The return trip back to Eastern is set to depart around 5:30pm.