Trailside Middle School PTA

The order deadline has been extended until Monday.

DIY AT HOME Activity FUNdraiser!

Trailside Families, let's get crafty with DIY ornaments, mini block kits, and chunky blankets from the very popular AR Workshop. Bring the festivities home with a Holi-DIY To Go Kit! Choose from a Set of 6 or 12 Wood Slice Ornaments, Set of 6 or 12 Classic Wood Ornaments, a Set of Mini Holiday Blocks, or a Chunky Knit Blanket! Kits come with all materials including stencils, wood, a Primary Paint Essentials Kit, brushes, and instructions for you to complete at home. Chunky Knit Blanket Kits include yarn, as well as a link and password to our online video tutorial. Choose one or choose all, it's up to you!

Order by December 3rd from the link below and we will organize delivery/pick up the following week.

**PLEASE TYPE "TRAILSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL" IN THE COMMENTS SECTION. A portion of sales will be donated to the Trailside PTA BUT the FUN is all yours!

Order here https://www.arworkshop.com/event/?loc=loudoun&ev=204368

The fall play at Stone Bridge is online this year. Tonight is the opening night, and it's being performed tomorrow and Saturday also. Tickets are per family since it's being streamed. These kids and their wonderful director have worked sooooo hard this fall to make this happen, please consider buying a ticket and watching these kids. All of them are former TMS kids (to my knowledge, anyway) and supporting them is a great thing to do right now. Here's the link to buy tickets: https://www.sbhstheatre.org/buy-tickets

DIY AT HOME Activity FUNdraiser!

Trailside Families, let's get crafty with DIY ornaments, mini block kits, and chunky blankets from the very popular AR Workshop. Bring the festivities home with a Holi-DIY To Go Kit! Choose from a Set of 6 or 12 Wood Slice Ornaments, Set of 6 or 12 Classic Wood Ornaments, a Set of Mini Holiday Blocks, or a Chunky Knit Blanket! Kits come with all materials including stencils, wood, a Primary Paint Essentials Kit, brushes, and instructions for you to complete at home. Chunky Knit Blanket Kits include yarn, as well as a link and password to our online video tutorial. Choose one or choose all, it's up to you!

Order by December 3rd from the link below and we will organize delivery/pick up the following week.

**PLEASE TYPE "TRAILSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL" IN THE COMMENTS SECTION. A portion of sales will be donated to the Trailside PTA BUT the FUN is all yours!

Order here https://www.arworkshop.com/event/?loc=loudoun&ev=204368

Nov 18 PTA Meeting

Third and last pilot day started with muffins, coffee, and granola bars for the staff. The PTA wishes we could do more for the teachers and staff who are doing so much for our kids every day.

The teachers and staff started their pilot day this morning with a PTA sponsored breakfast from Anita's. We hope they are having an amazing second pilot day!

The PTA welcomes back students, teachers, and staff for the first pilot day of hybrid learning.

Beautiful Kona Ice weather!!

Ashburn Orthodontics

Chrome book cover are in!!!

They're here! Your Chromebook covers have arrived! We're thrilled to treat Eagle Ridge Middle School, Trailside Middle School PTA and Farmwell Station Middle School - Ashburn, VA and wish you all the best in the school year ahead. You can pick them up at your schools... more details to follow! #studyinstyle with Sahira Kortam

https://www.facebook.com/AshburnOrthodontics/posts/3327298524004974

They're here! Your Chromebook covers have arrived! We're thrilled to treat Eagle Ridge Middle School, Trailside Middle School PTA and Farmwell Station Middle School - Ashburn, VA and wish you all the best in the school year ahead. You can pick them up at your schools... more details to follow! #studyinstyle with Sahira Kortam

Registration for Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition opens on Oct 1.

Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition encourages middle and high school youth across the county to identify an issue in their school, neighborhood or community, create a plan to address that issue, and implement the plan. The goal is to encourage, support and reward the youth of Loudoun County for making positive changes in their own lives and the lives of others.

https://www.loudounyouth.org/programs-beaver-builder-friendly/step-up/
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The Girl EMPower virtual summit is 10am-12pm this Saturday and is open to all girls ages 12-18. Registration is still open.

Girl emPower Summit will take place virtually on September 26, 2020 from 10AM-12PM. The event is free and is targeted for girls ages 12-18 and will kick off with a keynote from Maimah Karmo, Founder and CEO of the Tigerlily Foundation, and include breakout sessions focused on:
- Mental health and wellness
- Networking
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurship

Other speakers include:
• Nicole Lynn Lewis, Founder and CEO of Generation Hope
• Chanel Parks, Social Media Editor for Pat McGrath Cosmetics
• Ellen Bryan, author and a television talk show host
• Yarelis Guzman, MD, FAPA, Member of the Psych Associates of Maryland
• Jenni Dakes, the Violence Prevention & Outreach Program Manager at LAWS and
• Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall.

The goal for this summit is to create some much needed connection and inspiration for young women, especially during this pivotal moment.

Learn more at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/girl-empower-virtual-leadership-summit-registration-118027229621?fbclid=IwAR0Z5B95jZ-h08EH7hDP-FKk4zqj-JAis8K2OSrU67ZJO43nHED-TcT5kpU

Call for 2020-2021 MSAAC Delegates! Each school in LCPS appoints a delegate to MSAAC. If you're interested in serving as your school's MSAAC delegate, contact your principal! The first MSAAC meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 16th at 7 pm.

Delegates have the following responsibilities:

1. Attend MSAAC general body meetings and share the information/experience with your home school, collaborating with your school’s equity committee.

2. Represent and advocate for particular needs of minority students within your home school.

3. Comprise the body of voting MSAAC members for MSAAC board elections or bylaw amendments.

MSAAC advocates for minority students within the district. Minority includes the intersectionality of physical and cultural identities like race, religion, ability, and LGBTQ+. You do not have to be a minority to serve as a delegate.

Important information from LCPS regarding Virtual First Day

Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) will release its Virtual First Day to families on Friday, August 28.

Virtual First Day is an initiative designed to collect information parents need to start a new school year in one convenient location. Now in its third year, Virtual First Day also reduces the amount of paper and copying used since there are no longer “first day folders” coming home from schools. The process is especially important this year as LCPS opens in the 100% distance learning environment.

An email link will be sent to parents via the Blackboard Mass Notification system on Friday, August 28. A link to Virtual First Day also will be posted to the LCPS website and each school’s website.

On the Virtual First Day website, parents will find a number of important resources, including:

• School Calendar
• COVID Mitigation Documents
• Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Parent Resources
• Guide and Directory to the LCPS division
• Program of Studies for Secondary Students
• Free and Reduced Lunch Application
• McKinney-Vento Application
• Insurance Information
• LCPS Mobile App Details

In addition, the Online Verification Process will enable parents to log-in to ParentVue to enter updates to important information in the system, including emergency contacts, demographics, dismissal details, medical information, information release, permissions for notification, and more. Families will also acknowledge the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook and student device documents. Once families have completed the Online Verification steps they will be able to see their student’s schedule/teacher assignment. Please note that online verification is only accessible through ParentVue on the web (portal.lcps.org) and not through the mobile app at this time.

Here's a recap of last night's school board meeting and the adopted school year calendar for 2020-21.

JUNE 29 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING RECAP:

➡️ The longer resolution was passed for a choice of Hybrid Learning or 100 % Distance Learning, with amendments (to increase synchronous, but not asynchronous, learning over the amount offered in the spring, and to require ALL students to wear face coverings when six feet of physical distance cannot be maintained).

💻 Parents and Staff will choose hybrid or distance learning for the first semester through Parentvue from July 6-10.

➡️ Students will not start school until September 8th with teachers returning on August 19th, which should not impact the end date. Review the calendar attached to this post.

➡️ The Loudoun County High School Mascot will be changed. The LCHS Community will be engaged for further discussion.

➡️ HILLSBORO CHARTER: Discussion about their 100% in person option (12 classes with 12 students with 6' physical distancing) will be discussed at the next meeting on July 21.

➡️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ... Loudoun County Public Schools will be holding a virtual town hall on 7/8/2020 from 5:30-7pm. (Details TBD).

If you'd like to get your rising freshman spirit wear from Stone Bridge, here's an opportunity to do so. https://www.facebook.com/397312083741618/posts/1632581036881377/

Is your student spending his/her days in pajamas? Lift their spirits with a pair of Stone Bridge flannels! Visit our Virtual Spirit Wear Trailer!
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for this item and many more!

We need you! We are looking for people who are interested in being an active part of the Trailside Middle School PTA. For the 2020-21 school year, we are looking to fill the following positions: President, Vice President (2), Secretary, and Treasurer. Anyone interested in serving as a PTA board member please email interested position and a short bio to [email protected] by May 5.

Serving as a board member is a great way to get to know what is going on at your child’s school. Board positions and their general duties are as follows:

President – Preside at all meetings and coordinate the work of the officers and committees.

Vice President (2 positions) – Act as an aide to the president and perform duties of the president when the president is not available. The First Vice President shall perform duties relating to PTA activities; the Second Vice President shall perform duties relating to the PTA fundraising activities

Treasurer – Have custody of all the funds, prepare the budget, keep account of receipts and expenditures, make disbursements, present monthly statement of accounts at meetings, prepare the annual financial report, arrange for yearly account audit and other financial duties.

Secretary – Record the minutes for all of the meetings, keep the official copy of the by-laws, maintain membership files, and other duties as assigned.

All board members share the responsibility of updating the school community via email and social media of PTA events and programs.

Feel free to reach out to the current officers with any questions you may have about the positions. You can find their email addresses on the TMS PTA site.

Thank you for your support of the Trailside PTA!

Something different to think about, hope some of our kids consider sending in an idea or two.

It's time to put on your thinking caps. The 2021 Citizenship Essay Theme selection process is in full swing! Feel free to share this post and send all theme ideas to Scott Rhyne, Virginia PTA Vice President of Programs at [email protected].

[03/23/20]   Congratulations Ish*ta Maheshwari who has won the Citizenship Essay contest at the District level and will be advancing to Virginia PTA for state competition!

Congrats to Jillian Wallner for her Reflections literature piece titled Visiting Day which won at the Virginia PTA level. Her work will represent the state of Virginia at the middle school level in the National PTA judging round. Great job Jillian!

Staff Valentine's luncheon, yum!

Stone Bridge High School PTSO is having a Craft and Artisan Expo April 25, 2020, from 10am-4pm. All vendors at this event must make whatever they are selling, so all items are handmade treasures. This expo is right before Mother's Day and Graduation so you can find the perfect unique gifts. Mark your calendars and plan to attend to support our high school community.

Congratulations to Jillian!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to our District Reflections Winners! These entries were given to the Virginia PTA Reflections Chair this weekend to compete at the state level! We are so impressed with the talent throughout the Hunt District!

Please stayed tuned for more details on our Student Awards Ceremony!

You're invited to a fun family night sponsored by the TMS Sources of Strength on Thursday, February 13. Students in 8th grade FACS, will be cooking and serving from our 'Taco Truck'. Come and join us and slip into the weekend mode early! Dinner starts at 5:30, the movie starts at 6:15; they will be showing Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast.

Buffet style service, patrons will choose two tacos (corn and flour tortillas offered), toppings, along with chips and salsa. A bottle of water is included in the $5 price.
Please RSVP via link below by 2/7/20 with total number of dinners. Advance sign up is required to ensure enough food is prepared.
http://bit.ly/38DqzTd

Teacher luncheon and cookie exchange is under way!

2019 Luncheon and Cookie Exchange for the Trailside Staff

We could use a few more cookies sent in as well as volunteers for our staff luncheon tomorrow. If you can help, sign up on the link below. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C49AAAD23A3FA7-2019

signupgenius.com Hello! On Thursday, December 12, the PTA will be hosting a luncheon for the teachers and staff at Trailside Middle School. We will have our annual cookie exchange for the staff at that time as well. Each wonderful staff member will get to take home one dozen cookies made by parents and PTA members.....

[11/23/19]   We had a great turnout for Spirit Night, it was great seeing so many Trailside kids! If you went, we'd love to know if you'd like to see this multi-location spirit night again in the future.

Hope to see you there!

Sorry for the last-minute reminder, hope it's not too late for many!

[11/13/19]   Warm food on a cold night. Hope to see more Timberwolves here!

This looks like a good information session to attend

As PTA leaders in our schools, we know technology plays a large role in how our children are learning. Understanding digital wellness helps families play, learn, connect and grow together. As our world becomes increasingly digital, the solution doesn’t lie in eliminating technology, but rather by making technology work for our students and actively evaluating how it is being used to ultimately better the learning experience.

We are excited to announce a new Parent Information Session in collaboration with LCPS on Students' Use of Technology in Schools!

November 13, 2019
6:30-7:30pm
Independence High School
RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/SBm7bP8W3D8Erdaz8

#PTAProud #PTAStrong #HuntDistrictPTA #VAPTA #VirginiaPTA

Don't forget about Spirit Night at Burger Fi and Rita's! Remember to mention Trailside and put your receipt in the bucket at Burger Fi.

The theme for the 2019-2020 PTA Reflections Program is: “Look Within.” The Reflections Program is a National PTA Arts in Education Program that allows children to express their creativity in six different categories. These categories are: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts (2D and 3D). There is even a special artists category where students identified as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities.

It is the most popular National PTA Program conducted annually. If you would like more information, go to https://www.vapta.org/programs/arts-and-education/reflections-top

All Trailside MS Students are eligible to participate!
There is no cost to participate!

You will find the rules as well as the entry form for the contest on the above website or in the main office at school. The deadline for all entries is November 6, 2019. There will be a box in the office to submit your finished entries.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Bob Wright or any of the PTA officers.
Thank you for your interest in the Reflections Program.
Bob Wright, [email protected]