Important News

Notes from the Front Office

Early Dismissal and Safety Protocols for Visitors During school hours, doors are not to be propped open. Staff, students, and families are reminded to shut doors behind them. The front office staff have been asked to follow specific procedures before admitting anyone into the building. The front door is the only entrance point for all visitors. We want to remind…

TVMS World Fest - January 16

Join us for a free family night of fun from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., as we highlight the many cultures of our pack! Get your passport “stamped” as you “travel” around the world! Activities and Events Cultural Dancing and Music Fashion Show* Food Tasting** Country Booths *Wear Clothing from another country and be in the fashion show! ** All families…

Winter Break Meal Program

Winter Break Meal Program - December 27th and 28th Free lunch will be offered to children on Thursday, December 27th, and Friday, December 28th, during the winter school break, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the following locations: Florence Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way; Columbia, MD 21044 Howard County Library, East Columbia Branch Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way; Columbia…

Student Services Corner

Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) Information Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) programs are offered at Atholton (Army), Howard (Army), and Oakland Mills (Air Force) high schools. A student who wishes to participate in JROTC, but does not attend one of the schools that offers JROTC, may apply for participation. Each school has a limited number of spaces available…

Opportunity Reminders:

Tech Talk Thursdays - Thomas Viaduct offers technology help sessions each month for parents & guardians and/or students who want assistance with HCPSS Connect, Canvas, Synergy, and other communication tools. The next date is January 17 th at 2:30 p.m.. TVMS Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) - This program welcomes father figures to become part of the fabric of…

Reminder: Parent/Teacher Conferences November 19th through 21st.

We look forward to seeing many of you during the Parent/Teacher Conferences scheduled for November 19th through 21st. When you enter the building, we will have a table set up with schedules for your conferences. The staff member on duty will be glad to assist you and provide a map of our building. Instructions to sign up for conferences can…

TVMS PTSA Family Game Night – November 16th

The TVMS PTSA is hosting a family game night on Friday, November 16th, in the cafeteria. Enjoy basketball, soccer, board games, door prizes, and more. Please sign up by Wednesday, November 14th, at http://bit.ly/TVMS-gamenight.

Project Lead the Way

HCPSS Staff will be hosting a series of parent information sessions on the programmatic options available to reduce enrollment at Centennial and Howard High Schools. These family sessions will share information on the opportunity to participate in Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science, Computer Science, or Aerospace Engineering at Marriotts Ridge; student reassignment, shuttles to HCC, and career development options…

Dental Clinic – January 15th

Smile America is coming to TVMS on January 15 th to offer in-school dental care. Your student will receive the form to sign up on November 14 th. It is due to TVMS health room no later than December 12 th.

Den Dash – November 16th

The 2 nd Annual Den Dash is coming to Thomas Viaduct on Thursday, November 16 th. All students will run a one-mile course during their Related Art period 1, 3, or 6. The focus for the event is personal goal setting. Students will: Set smart goals Work hard to achieve their goal Compete against other students Relate to students with…