Tamarac
schools will once again offer its award-winning, six-week
Strengthening Families workshop that offers practical strategies
for parents of students in grades 4-8. Parents will learn best
practices in how to increase communication with their children,
set boundaries and talk about issues facing families today.
Workshops begin March 1 and are held each Thursday in the High
School cafeteria from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Childcare is available
for younger children.
For more information, please see this
flyer… Posted 1/24/12.
Tamarac Middle School recently announced its honor rolls for
the second quarter. Click here to see a list of students...
Congratulations to all our students! Posted 2/13/11.
As part of a character education activity that promoted the
theme of trustworthiness, Tamarac eighth graders spent time in
January developing skits and performing them for the entire
Middle School. “It was amazing to see how willing the students were to embrace the risk of failure and embarrassment in order to try something new and interact with their peers in a way that made each individual feel included, comfortable and celebrated,” said
English teacher Allison Maloy.
Read
more by clicking here... Posted 2/07/12.
For anyone
who did not yet preorder a Middle School yearbook, there is a
second opportunity to preorder until March 7. Also, parents and
relatives are able to request a “Message from Home” through
February. For more information, please visit
Ms. Martone's webpage… Posted
1/31/11.
As part of the school's Character Education Program, Tamarac Middle
School recognizes outstanding students in front of their peers as Students
of the Month.
Please
click here to see a list of Students of the Month for the first
half of the school year... Congratulations to all our students! Posted
1/11/11.
The eSchool ParentPortal has been expanded to allow parents
of Secondary School students to check grades for classes where
teachers are using this function. To learn more about the online
student management system, please click here... Posted
12/27/11.
Our school nurses would like to remind everyone we are entering cold and flu season. Below are everyday precautions to minimize the risks.
A Parent Guide from the Centers for Disease Control is also available here… Posted 12/02/11.
- Regular hand washing with soap and water, especially before eating
- Keeping hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth
- Covering coughs
- Stay home if you or your child is sick
Talk with you primary health care provider about the flu vaccine
- Be extra vigilant if you or your child have a chronic respiratory disease such as asthma, or are immunocompromised
Tamarac Middle School students helped the area's homeless
stay warm this winter by making fleece blankets for
Joseph's House & Shelter in Troy. “This is young people helping people,"
said teacher and advisor Eric Medved. "Through the efforts of Joseph’s House, this project and others like our various food drives, help people right in our own backyard and that is what being community-based is all about."
Read more by
clicking here... Posted 12/02/11.
The Troy Public Library is offering a free tutoring program for students ages 8 and up. “Beyond the Classroom” is offered at the main library on
Wednesdays from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Students can receive help in all subject areas. For more information,
visit the Troy
Public Library’s website
by clicking here or call 274-7071 to make an appointment. Thanks to the Troy Public Library for offering this free service to the community! Posted 11/29/11.
Visit the Secondary Office/Info webpage for
information about arrival and dismissal procedures, reporting a
child's expected absence, dress code, and more.
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eSchool
ParentPortal Expanded to Allow Gradebook Function
Students Make Blankets to Help
Area's Homeless
