1. Welcome to Torrington Middle School

2. Admistrative Staff Mr. Gottlieb - Principal Mr. Gottlieb - Principal Dr. Buchanan – Assistant Principal Dr. Buchanan – Assistant Principal – Assistant Principal – Assistant Principal

3. Your Guidance Counselor

4. Coming To TMS School day is from 8:00 until 2:49. School day is from 8:00 until 2:49. Students getting rides to school will enter by the Gymnasium and report to the Auditorium. Students getting rides to school will enter by the Gymnasium and report to the Auditorium. Bus students will enter through the AUDITORIUM DOOR, and go to the Auditorium until being dismissed to class. Bus students will enter through the AUDITORIUM DOOR, and go to the Auditorium until being dismissed to class.

5. Where Do I Go?

6. Academics Language Arts (2 periods) Language Arts (2 periods) Math Math Social Studies Social Studies Science Science Unified Arts Unified Arts IP/Tech Ed IP/Tech Ed Art/Music Art/Music PE/Health PE/Health

7. Unified Arts Unified Arts follows a trimester schedule. Unified Arts follows a trimester schedule. Students will get 30 days of each class in Unified Arts. Students will get 30 days of each class in Unified Arts. First Trimester- IP and Tech Ed First Trimester- IP and Tech Ed Second Trimester- Art and Music Second Trimester- Art and Music Third Trimester- PE and Health Third Trimester- PE and Health

8. LUNCH TIME! Students may pay cash or use their SNAP Account. Students may pay cash or use their SNAP Account. SNAP- Student Nutrition Accountability Program- computerized program allows parents to “bank” lunch money payments for their children. SNAP- Student Nutrition Accountability Program- computerized program allows parents to “bank” lunch money payments for their children.

9. After School A Late Bus runs Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday to bring you home. Late bus starts Monday, September 14 th. A Late Bus runs Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday to bring you home. Late bus starts Monday, September 14 th. Homework/Extra Help Homework/Extra Help Clubs Clubs

10. Sports FallSpring FallSpring Boys/Girls SoccerBoys/Girls Track Girls VolleyballBaseball Cross CountrySoftball Winter Boys/Girls Basketball Our students are scholar-athletes! Keep your grades up!

11. Clubs Class Night Class Night Drama Club Drama Club Jazz Band Jazz Band Yearbook Yearbook Jump Rope Team Jump Rope Team Student Council National Junior Honor Society and many more…

12. HONOR ROLL High Honors- A grade average of A- or better on all subjects. High Honors- A grade average of A- or better on all subjects. Honors- A grade average of B- or better on all subjects. Honors- A grade average of B- or better on all subjects.

13. Keeping You Safe at TMS No cell phones, iPods or other electronics allowed! No cell phones, iPods or other electronics allowed! No skateboards, Heelys, or rollerblades. No skateboards, Heelys, or rollerblades. Monster, Red Bull, AMP or other energy drinks are NOT PERMITTED! Monster, Red Bull, AMP or other energy drinks are NOT PERMITTED! No hats or hoods on in school. No hats or hoods on in school. No bags or backpacks allowed in class. No bags or backpacks allowed in class.

14. Your Safety is Our Top Concern! We encourage constant communication between parents and teachers! We encourage constant communication between parents and teachers! THIS IS A BULLY-FREE SCHOOL! Bullying: The intentional and repeated physical, verbal, or emotional injuring of one person by another. Bullying: The intentional and repeated physical, verbal, or emotional injuring of one person by another. Bullying is NOT TOLERATED! Bullying is NOT TOLERATED!

15. Fun Times @ TMS! TMS Acoustic Café` Team Building

16. Guitar Hero Tournament Sixth Grade Dance

17. TMS News: Girl's Sports Physicals are scheduled for Thursday, September 3 --3:15 in the Nurse's Office Girl's Sports Physicals are scheduled for Thursday, September 3 --3:15 in the Nurse's Office Boy's Sports Physicals are scheduled for Wednesday, September 2 -- 3:15 in the Nurse's Office Boy's Sports Physicals are scheduled for Wednesday, September 2 -- 3:15 in the Nurse's Office Students MUST have a signed permission slip from a parent/guardian in order to stay after for the sports physical. Students MUST have a signed permission slip from a parent/guardian in order to stay after for the sports physical. Permission slips and physical forms can be found in the Main Office. Permission slips and physical forms can be found in the Main Office. There is NO Late Bus on the days of the physicals. There is NO Late Bus on the days of the physicals. Please remember that no student will be allowed to practice or participate in any athletic session without updated physicals and permission forms.

18. Schedule Information that was mailed out ExpTrmCrs-SecCourse NameTeacherRoomEnrollLeave HR(A)09-10MS100-56HomeroomPhillips, Carrie3228/27/20096/30/2010 1(A)09-10MS423-12History 6 APhillips, Carrie3228/27/20096/30/2010 2(A)09-10MS1402-10Writing 6 A Hurley, Pamela MS 3188/27/20096/30/2010 3(A)M1MS780-5I P 6 Stern, Patricia MS 1468/27/200910/9/2009 4L(A)09-10MS0-1LUNCH 06 Faculty, Faculty MS Cafe8/27/20096/30/2010 5-6(A)09-10MS1401-12Reading 6 A May, Barbara MS 3178/27/20096/30/2010 7-8(A)09-10MS237-3Math 6 AFritch, Erica MS3198/27/20096/30/2010 9(A)09-10MS309-4Science 6 A Cannon, Maureen MS 3218/27/20096/30/2010 10(A)09-10MS1-56EnhancementPhillips, Carrie3228/27/20096/30/2010

19. Enjoy your time at TMS! Contact us with any questions- Contact us with any questions- By Phone- 496-4050 By Phone- 496-4050 – Mr. Gottlieb’s extension: 1100 – Dr. Buchanan’s extension: 1161 By Email- teacher’s first initial+last name @torrington.org By Email- teacher’s first initial+last name @torrington.org Ex: sgottlieb@torrington.org Ex: sgottlieb@torrington.org@torrington.org On the Web- http://www.torrington.org On the Web- http://www.torrington.org