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Sunday, December 11, 2022
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Dear Families,
We are so excited for Exhibit Nights this week! We get to wrap up an awesome first semester with three incredible nights of students showing off what they have learned the last nine weeks. It's going to be an amazing time.
My next newsletter will not come out until after the break, so I want to say that I hope you all have an amazing break. If you get time with family and friends, I hope that it is sweet and lasting memories are made. As a new year begins to roll in, I would encourage us all to reflect on where we have been but also look ahead to where we are going. We will have one incredible semester behind us and great opportunity for the semester ahead of us. I am already excited for the awesome things the next semester will bring!
I also want to provide a staffing update. Mr. Chase, our Health teacher, is taking a PE Coach job for the second semester. This is the type of role that he has longed for, and we are excited that he gets the opportunity to walk into it. We will post the position and begin looking for a replacement immediately. In the interim, we will have those classes fulfilled by a combination of qualified individuals. Mr. Chase's last day will be this Friday, so make sure to send him off with your well wishes.
Some exciting news...we are going to begin the sport court installation on the outdoor basketball court very soon. We are under contract for the work to begin shortly. We can't wait to see the end result of this new, fresh version of this space. I want to give another shout out to our Foundation for their amazing work through Boosterthon to help make this happen. Thank you all as well for your generosity and for sharing with friends and family about Boosterthon, so that our students can experience this great new space.
I'm looking forward to seeing you in the morning. Let's have another great week.
Sincerely,
Mike
Mike Stewart
Principal
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Expeditions This Week
Tuesday, December 13
- 4th - Tellus "Exploring the Solar System"
Wednesday, December 14
- 5th - Georgia Power (On Campus)
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News from the Executive Director
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The Museum School's Board of Directors is in the process of drafting a new strategic plan and is eager to hear from you! Please complete this survey by December 16 to share your ideas. These questions are specifically designed to get your feedback on the overall vision and strategy of the school; daily, operational feedback is best given through school-based surveys and questionnaires.
We expect to share the new strategic plan at the May 2023 State of the School Address. Thank you for your support. For your reference, the current strategic plan can be found here.
Student Recruitment for the 2023-2024 school year has kicked off! We'd love your help distributing postcards to local businesses and neighborhoods that may not know of The Museum School. Please consider picking up enrollment postcards from the front desk to deliver to local recreation centers, churches, apartment complexes, businesses, etc.
Katherine Kelbaugh, Ph.D.
Executive Director
The Museum School
katherine.kelbaugh@themuseumschool.org
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- December 13 - Exhibit Night 1st/5th/7th
- December 14 - Exhibit Night K/3rd/8th
- December 15 - Exhibit Night 2nd/4th/6th
- December 16 - School-wide Spelling Bee (Register to Watch)
- December 19 - January 2 - December Break
- January 3 - Explorer Day
- January 10 - Open House for Prospective Parents (VOLUNTEER)
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Hi Families,
We will have free COVID tests again next Thursday and Friday at both drop off and pick up locations for you to have over the break if needed. We would recommend that if you are traveling or seeing family and friends in large gatherings over the break that you test your child/children upon returning to school. We hope everyone has such a wonderful break!
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Congratulations TMS Honor Orchestra Students
Last month, Georgia Music Educators Association held its annual Middle and High School Honor Orchestra event. The top middle schoolers from all over our district participated. Evie Burnette, Jeevan Karthik, Julian Price, Stella Prevost, Ila Duerr, Simone Johnson, Violeta Vanzini Acevedo, Theo Mulford, Amelia Vincent, James Leonard, Clara Stahl, Kel Garland, Sage Johnson, and Annalise Vogt represented TMS. Watch their performance here. Way to go, Explorers!
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The Student Recruitment Committee Needs Your Help
Our next Open House for the 2023-2024 school year is January 10 @ 9:00am. Open House is a great opportunity for prospective families to learn more about The Museum School. Open House includes a presentation from Principal Stewart, a school tour led by TMS parents, and childcare! |
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Know a prospective TMS family?
Share this link for more information on attending an open house for the 2023-2024 school year. |
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High School Transition
It’s hard to believe that we are almost halfway through the school year! This also means that it is time for 8th grade families to begin thinking about the high school transition process. If you have had a student go through this process already or believe you can be an asset on the high school transition advisory committee, please reach out to Mrs. Diaz via email at sheena.diaz@themuseumschool.org.
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Holiday Assistance
If you need assistance with food or gifts this holiday season, The Museum School would like to help. Please complete this Google form delineating which type of assistance is needed. Reach out to the counseling team if you have any questions.
Dana Lewis- Dana.Lewis@themuseumschool.org
Sheena Diaz- Sheena.Diaz@themuseumschool.org
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 TMS PTO - FOUNDATION
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TMS Staff Appreciation Fund!
The holidays are right around the corner! Please don't forget to donate to the Staff Appreciation Fund if you are able! We want to make sure all teachers receive a nice treat heading into the holidays! These funds will also help cover Staff Appreciation in May. We hope to provide $100 per staff member for the holidays plus enough to cover Staff Appreciation Week. Questions? Email TMS.PTO@themuseumschool.org.
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Volunteer with PTO!
Our current volunteer needs are: PTO Secretary, bookkeeping/accounting, selling sponsorships and event planning for our Spring fundraisers, and race day volunteers for Explorer Dash on March 25th.
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Explorer Dash Registration Is Open!
The first 25 people to register for the 5K and the first 30 kids to register for Fun Run will get a prize!
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PTO Family Directory
In an effort to make sure we get you timely information from your TMS Room Leads and PTO, we have created a Google Form to collect Parent Contact Information that can be shared with TMS Families agreeing to participate. If you would like to be part of the shared directory, please complete the TMS Family Directory Form. You will be able to choose whether your information is shared for just PTO information or in the directory for all participants.
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If you'd like to get involved with PTO this year, please email tms.pto@themuseumschool.org
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Keep in touch with TMS PTO on Facebook
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Spirit Night at The Stratford was So Much Fun!
Click here to view photos and videos from last week.
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Happy Holidays from TMS Orchestra!
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Questions about TMS breakfast and lunch? Check out the nutrition page on the website, or email coordinator Erin Johnson: TMSlunch@themuseumschool.org.
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QUESTIONS: Contact Coach Roberts at athletics@themuseumschool.org
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Please contact us with any questions!
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BSA Troop 6 Recruitment Night
Avondale Estates, GA | Wednesday, December 14th from 6-8PM
We invite Webelos and 5th grade students and families that are interested in learning more about BSA Troop 6 to join us for our Recruitment Night! Participate in some fun activities and learn a few skills from our Scouts and get to know who we are and what we do as a troop. Our Scout Hut is located at 59 Lakeshore Drive behind the community center. We will begin our program at 6 pm and wrap up by 8 pm on Wednesday December 14th. We will have games, interactive skills for scouts, and a campfire with food. Please RSVP to Scoutmaster Brian Beaubien at bkbeaubien@gmail.com so that we can plan for food for our crew.
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Attend the next Governing Board
Meeting:
Tuesday, January 17
Learn More
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