1.  There will be a 7th & 8th Grade parent meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. 

2.  Any student interested in being part of the award winning Pazzazz dance team, please pick up a form in the office to participate in the dance clinic on Saturday, September 8th.  You will perform at CM's high school football game on Friday, September 14th.  Registration forms must be turned in no later than August 30th.

3.  School Picture day is next Thursday, September 6th.  LifeTouch mailed the order forms home to each student.  There are extra forms in the office if you need one.

4.  Meet the Teacher Night & Chili Supper - Thursday, September 6th.  Chili Supper 5:00-6:30 cost $1 per person.  Meet the fabulous Trimpe teachers 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5.  GIRLS ON TRACK will be starting again the week of September 10th.  Practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:30.  Cost is $50 for 20 lessons, program T-Shirt, snack at each practice, water bottle, 5K celebration, a finisher's medal and much more!  Register online at www.girlsontherunstlouis.org/our-program/program-registration

If you have questions, please contact Ms. Crim by email at jcrim@bethalto.org or by phone at 377-7240 ext. 133.  

6.  Please leave your school ID in your laptop bag every day.  Do not take it home.

"I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success
of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes
almost everything."
John Rockefeller

Trimpe Middle School students met Adequately Yearly Progress (A.Y.P.) on the I.S.A.T. Test for the 2010-11 school year. We would like to thank our students, staff, and parents for their hard work in meeting this goal!

• School begins at 8:10 and dismisses at 3:05 . Please call the attendance office if your child is absent. 
• If you forget to call, please send a written note with your child when they return. Remember to have students to school on time; otherwise, they will receive a tardy. Detentions will have to be served once they receive their 2nd tardy. 
• If your child is absent for 2 or more days, please call by 9:00 am to have their homework collected. 
• Call 259-2549 if you have questions concerning transportation.

To access the PowerSchool Parent portal, open your web browser and go to ps.bethalto.org/public or click here. Then, enter your information to access the system.

Middle School parents are now able to check their student's cafeteria account balance and purchase history via the web through the eLunchroom web portal at http://tms-elunch.bethalto.org. All you will need is your student's ID number and your password to access the system. The information can be obtained by mail or by stopping by the Middle School. For more information, please contact Mrs. Cathorall @ 618-377-7240.

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