Toddy Thomas Middle School

Online Book Fair STARTS TODAY! November 2th-15th! Order your books online and have them delivered to your home! Use link below! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/boo/cptoolkit/homepage.do

New bus schedule starting Monday Nov.2nd. Visit our web page for details. https://tts-fesd-ca.schoolloop.comNew bus schedule starting Monday Nov.2nd. Visit our web page for details. https://tts-fesd-ca.schoolloop.com

Hey TTMS families, Toddy Thomas is looking for 3 parents to serve on the SSC (School Site Council). It doesn't necessarily need to be parents, as it can be community members as well. However, this is a good opportunity to have a say in how certain school funding is used, as well as a say in ideas for the school and student education. If you, or know anyone else who is interested, then please let me or the school know. Our first meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday 1...1/5 @ 4:00pm. Meetings typically last an hour. Thanks Mat Bigham, TTMS

Dear TTMS families, Attached is the flow chart we will be using for assessment of COVID-19 related illness, as well as protocols that must take place if students become sick, are sent home sick, etc. Please refer to these scenarios as laid out by HCOE. ... -Mr. Bigham, TTMS

BACK TO SCHOOL PICTURES OCT. 21st DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS STOP BY THE SCHOOL FROM 1-2PM ON OCT. 21st TO GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN. ... CODE TO ORDER PICTURES ONLINE: 9CKK3 CLICK LINK BELOW! https://myproimages.com/parkys-pics-photography/340

https://dojovideos-5.classdojo.com//672d3/f9442dd26dc4.mp4 Good morning Hornets and happy Friday! Today is October 2nd. Happy birthday to Elise Brower celebrating her birthday today! As we finish the last day on campus gearing up for students to return, I want to remind everyone of a few things.... 1. Please make sure you have reviewed the procedures and protocols sent out earlier this week. It is vital that everyone follows these for everyone’s safety. 2. Please wear a mask on Monday. We do have disposable masks, but reusable masks are typically better, and can be washed and used again. 3. Be prepared to have school look quite a bit different from what you last experienced before we shut down last March. 4. Make sure you are pre-screening for any signs of illness before coming to school. If students are sick, they need to stay home. 5. Don’t forget to bring your Chromebooks and your chargers on the first day. We do not have spares, so please bring the school issued one, or one that you can use. We are looking forward to seeing each of you on Monday. It will be weird, but it will be exciting as well. I also want to take this moment to announcement this week’s Hornet Hero. This week’s Hornet Hero is Kamryn Mirken! She was nominated ofr putting her own needs aside to reach out to staff and students and lend a listening ear. She truly has a big heart! Kamryn would like you all to know: I am honored to be Hornet Hero this week. I hope you all are staying healthy and doing well. Soon you will be able to go back to school in person! Hang in there because here at toddy we don’t just survive we thrive. Don’t forget to do something today to make yourself better than yesterday. Always be safe, respectful and responsible. Do your best to stay healthy and stay positive. Always be relentless and make today, and every day count. Remember, we will make it through all of this together because at Toddy Thomas we don’t just survive, we thrive! Mat Bigham, TTMS

Some helpful information about masks and face coverings for Monday 10/5/2020: CDC: Overview -Wear masks with two or more layers to stop the spread of COVID-19 -Wear the mask over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin... -Masks should be worn by people two years and older -Masks should NOT be worn by children younger than two, people who have trouble breathing, or people who cannot remove the mask without assistance -Do NOT wear masks intended for healthcare workers, for example, N95 respirators -CDC does not recommend the use of gaiters or face shields. Evaluation of these face covers is on-going but effectiveness is unknown at this time. Humboldt County: Overview Face Coverings. The term face covering in the State Face Covering Guidance (Face Covering) means a covering made of cloth, fabric, or other soft or permeable material, without holes, that covers the nose and mouth, but does not hide or obscure the wearer’s eyes or forehead. The Face Covering should be comfortable so that the wearer can breathe comfortably through the nose and does not have to adjust it frequently, so as to avoid touching the face. A video showing how to make a Face Covering and additional information about how to wear and clean Face Coverings may be found at the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at https://www.cdc.gov//prevent-/diy-cloth-facecoverings.html. Any mask that incorporates a one-way valve (typically a raised plastic cylinder about the size of a quarter on the front or side of the mask) that is designed to facilitate easy exhaling and does not have a fabric valve filter in place is not a Face Covering and may not be used to comply with this Order. Even when not required by this Order, people are strongly encouraged to wear Face Coverings when in public According to CDC, neck gators, buff and bandanas are not allowed. The mask must fit securely to the face. According to HumCo, all students and staff must be masked and masks with valves are not permitted unless it has a fabric filter. Please do your best to secure a reusable mask before Monday 10/5. Face shields are not an acceptable replacement for masks. Thanks Mr. Bigham, TTMS

https://dojovideos-3.classdojo.com//ede85/e75091ef5f57.mp4 Good morning Hornets and happy Thursday! Today is October 1st. Happy birthday to Alondra Martinez celebrating her birthday today!... On this day in History: 1 Oct, 1971 - Walt Disney World Resort Opens October 1st, 1971 : Walt Disney World Resort Opens in Orlando Florida, the resort opened with the Magic Kingdom theme park featuring the Cinderella Castle at it's center and has since added Epcot and the others. Word of the Day: Reasonable: Being in accordance with reason; not extreme or excessive. Example: The staff has reasonable requests. Words of Wisdom: Being happy doesn’t mean you don’t have haters and problems. It just means you’ve decided to ignore them. Don’t forget to do something today to make yourself better than yesterday. Always be safe, respectful and responsible. Do your best to stay healthy and stay positive. Always be relentless and make today, and every day count. Remember, we will make it through all of this together because at Toddy Thomas we don’t just survive, we thrive! Mat Bigham, TTMS

Hello Students and Parents! Attached you will see information regarding procedures and protocols in relation to re-opening campus for students. Please read the attached documents and familiarize yourself with the campus maps. You can also find a copy of these documents on our website, as well as posted throughout the school. If you require a hard copy, then one can be obtained from school during open hours 8:30 - 12:00 and 12:30- 3:00 tomorrow and Friday.... Thanks!

https://dojovideos-3.classdojo.com//33dea/8c57819cfdb9.mp4 Good morning Hornets and happy Wednesday! Today is September 30th. Celebrating their birthdays today are Timothy and Janice Walters, as well as Kamisha January. Happy birthday to you three!... On this day in History: 30 Sept, 1998 - U.S.A. Budget Surplus September 30th, 1998 : US President Bill Clinton announces the country's first budget surplus in almost thirty years. The projected Deficit for 2008 from the Congressional Budget Office is US $400 billion. Word of the Day: Transition: Passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another; a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another. Example: The student transitioned from middle school to high school. Words of Wisdom: Growth can be painful. Change can be painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you do not belong. Don’t forget to do something today to make yourself better than yesterday. Always be safe, respectful and responsible. Do your best to stay healthy and stay positive. Always be relentless and make today, and every day count. Remember, we will make it through all of this together because at Toddy Thomas we don’t just survive, we thrive! Mat Bigham, TTMS

https://dojovideos-3.classdojo.com//e5fbf/c0597d2d26dc.mp4 Good morning hornets! Happy Tuesday, today is September 29th. No birthday shout outs for today.... On this day in History: September 29, 2008: Dow Jones Industrial Average plummets 777.68 points in the wake of Lehman Brothers and Washington Mutual bankruptcies, the largest single-day point loss in Wall Street history. Word of the Day: Various: Of an indefinite number greater than one; of differing kinds or dissimilar in nature or form. There are various species of fish. Words of Wisdom: Do not listen with the intent to reply, but rather with the intent to understand. Don’t forget to do something today that makes you better than yesterday. Always be safe, respectful and responsible. Do your best to stay healthy and stay positive. Never forget to be relentless and make today, and every day count. We will get through this together because here at Toddy Thomas we don’t just survive, we thrive! Mr. Bigham - TTMS

https://dojovideos-7.classdojo.com//3c8c/122a01bf376f.webm Good morning Hornets and happy Monday! Today is September 28th. Over the weekend Devin Wilder celebrated his birthday, so happy birthday Devin!... On this day in History: 28 Sept, 1928 - Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin 1928 : While working at his laboratory at St Mary's Hospital, London Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin by accident when he noticed that many of his culture dishes were contaminated with a fungus that had a positive anti-bacterial effect on multiple organisms providing the basic block for the start of modern antibiotics. Many believe that the discovery of penicillin is one of the most important discoveries of the last century. Word of the Day: Primary: First in order or time or development; of first rank, importance, or value. Example: The primary purpose. Words of Wisdom: Life is 10% what happens to us, and 90% how we react to it. Don’t forget to do something today to make yourself better than yesterday. Be safe, respectful and responsible. Stay healthy and stay positive. Always be relentless and make today, and every day count. Remember, we will make it through all of this together. Because at Toddy Thomas we don’t just survive, we thrive! Mat Bigham, TTMS