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Many hands make light work. @JanineKSmith and I are doing our part to make sure TMS is ready to open tomorrow! Thanks to all the @FCPSMaryland custodial and maintenance crews hard at work today! #TMSpanthers

Please check out this month's edition of the TMS Community ROAR Report. smore.com/rfgek

The Winter Concert is a little over a month away, but the 7th/8th grade band is hard at work perfecting their performance. Focused, driven, and determined. I’m excited to see them perform on December 6th! #TMSpanthers

The tell-tale sign that it is the season for Poe-Tree at TMS. #TMSpanthers @ajpeanut

Students in @SStrenko art class self assessing their clay skills. Reflection and self assessment are two of the most powerful tools we can use in helping our students grow. #TMSpanthers

Another great Colorfest weekend is in the books. Thanks to the TMS staff and community members who volunteered their time parking cars which raised money for our PBIS program! #TMSpanthers

We had another successful afternoon with our new car rider pick-up routine. Thanks to all the parents, guardians, and community members for your support and efforts! #TMSpanthers

We couldn’t have a mid-term without a staff @RemindHQ scavenger hunt. Congrats to our winners!!! #TMSpanthers

What happens when your custodial crew has a few absences and the grass is getting long? @AShank_fcps steps up and demonstrates what it means to be a team player. Thankful to have her on our team! #TMSpanthers

I was able to observe an incredibly dynamic and engaging Lab 21 lesson today with Mr. Brown. The lesson was filled with student choice and was the perfect blend of technology and paper/pencil. Super excited to have Mr. Brown as part of our TMS family! #TMSpanthers

It’s been an awesome week @ TMS. Proud of our students, staff, and community for making #StartWithHello week a success. I know the caring and kindness our students demonstrated this week will continue through the rest of the year! #TMSpanthers

Super energized after our ALP meetings today with our core content teams. Deep conversations about data, instructional strategies, and student agency. Laser like focus on meeting the needs of all of our students. #TMSpanthers #FCPSALP

Love the positive message in Ms. Morgan’s math class. The focus and effort that students were exhibiting is evidence that they are living this positive message! #TMSpanther @cjakabFCPS