Thomas Viaduct Middle School (TVMS) epitomizes the best in middle level education by providing instruction and real world experiences that equip students to achieve their fullest potential. At TVMS, we raise and purposefully develop each unique strength for students and staff so we can influence others and create an innovative and nurturing learning environment for all.
In class, in clubs, and on committees, our students examine our school community's patterns of behavior and implement changes that lessen our environmental impact. By carefully integrating environmental initiatives throughout our school building and our curriculum, our students see environmental stewardship as part of becoming a responsible citizen, rather than an isolated lesson in a class or two. We strive to create, collaborate, and communicate the value of our role as stewards for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed not only now, but in the future.
Thomas Viaduct has made great efforts to raise its environmental awareness during the last two years, and we are excited to continue expanding our green initiatives!
Thank you for considering our application!
Sincerely,
Shiney John, Principal
Rebecca Ache and Robert Stimmel, Green Team Committee Co-chairs
Patrick Mitton, Teacher (lead website application designer)
Becky McKirahan, PTA President
Jaclyn Austin, Green Leader
And All Of The Students of Thomas Viaduct Middle School
In class, in clubs, and on committees, our students examine our school community's patterns of behavior and implement changes that lessen our environmental impact. By carefully integrating environmental initiatives throughout our school building and our curriculum, our students see environmental stewardship as part of becoming a responsible citizen, rather than an isolated lesson in a class or two. We strive to create, collaborate, and communicate the value of our role as stewards for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed not only now, but in the future.
Thomas Viaduct has made great efforts to raise its environmental awareness during the last two years, and we are excited to continue expanding our green initiatives!
Thank you for considering our application!
Sincerely,
Shiney John, Principal
Rebecca Ache and Robert Stimmel, Green Team Committee Co-chairs
Patrick Mitton, Teacher (lead website application designer)
Becky McKirahan, PTA President
Jaclyn Austin, Green Leader
And All Of The Students of Thomas Viaduct Middle School
Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year! The goals for our Green School Program this year are:
Why Should Thomas Viaduct Middle School Become A Green School?
In the 2014-2015 school year , we were pleased to open our doors to the community as a LEED Silver certified school! Our student body learned about this through the morning announcements on a television show we call TV2. Teachers and students watched a Video. Click HERE to see it! Students also completed a den lesson. Click HERE to see it! Our Principal, Shiney John, also envisioned a committee comprised of staff members who would meet monthly to discuss and implement a pathway for our school to become green certified! Service learning projects also contained environmental initiatives. Our 6th graders learned about stormwater management and its positive impact on the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The 6th graders also participated in a culminating field trip to The Howard County Conservancy at Belmont. The trip reinforced many of the positive environmental impact strategies students were learning in the classroom. In the middle of the school year, December of 2014, all students were guided to complete a survey through the TVMS Canvas page so that our committee could collect data about the students body at TVMS. Click HERE to view the survey! With the results from the survey, a group of students formed and started participating in a Green Club, as part of our Beyond the Wolf Den program.
In the 2015-2016 school year, we began a student and staff educational initiative to curb “vampire” energy use. The campaign would be geared toward staff and students with a launch weekend occurring near Halloween. The school was contacted by a community member who studies migratory butterflies that live on our campus. He met with the science teachers to enlist our help in trying to promote preservation efforts for when the meadow beside our school becomes a new elementary school. Students were also enlisted in a school wide competition to design and improve the area behind TVMS with a Garden Design. Science teachers in every grade level enlisted all students to participate through their classes. Students from the competition created a club that met weekly beginning in late March of 2016. The club members were instrumental in laying out access paths to our outdoor classroom. Our first annual Green Field Day also occurred during the spring of 2016. The event involved all students and staff members working together in a competitive Olympic Spirit to beautify and preserve the exterior of TVMS for our community. Our new 6th grade class continued learning about storm water management through their science classes and service learning project. The 6th graders participated in a culminating field trip to The Howard County Conservancy at Mt. Pleasant. The trip had the students active and involved with learning about invasive species and preserving areas to prevent erosion.
- to apply and become a Certified Maryland Green School!
- to improve the condition of our existing rain gardens
- to help staff make informed decisions about electrical usage at TVMS
- to work with the community to construct a butterfly garden during our 2nd annual Green Field Day
- to improve student recycling practices throughout the school day
- to have all grade levels at TVMS knowledgeable about positive stormwater practices
Why Should Thomas Viaduct Middle School Become A Green School?
In the 2014-2015 school year , we were pleased to open our doors to the community as a LEED Silver certified school! Our student body learned about this through the morning announcements on a television show we call TV2. Teachers and students watched a Video. Click HERE to see it! Students also completed a den lesson. Click HERE to see it! Our Principal, Shiney John, also envisioned a committee comprised of staff members who would meet monthly to discuss and implement a pathway for our school to become green certified! Service learning projects also contained environmental initiatives. Our 6th graders learned about stormwater management and its positive impact on the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The 6th graders also participated in a culminating field trip to The Howard County Conservancy at Belmont. The trip reinforced many of the positive environmental impact strategies students were learning in the classroom. In the middle of the school year, December of 2014, all students were guided to complete a survey through the TVMS Canvas page so that our committee could collect data about the students body at TVMS. Click HERE to view the survey! With the results from the survey, a group of students formed and started participating in a Green Club, as part of our Beyond the Wolf Den program.
In the 2015-2016 school year, we began a student and staff educational initiative to curb “vampire” energy use. The campaign would be geared toward staff and students with a launch weekend occurring near Halloween. The school was contacted by a community member who studies migratory butterflies that live on our campus. He met with the science teachers to enlist our help in trying to promote preservation efforts for when the meadow beside our school becomes a new elementary school. Students were also enlisted in a school wide competition to design and improve the area behind TVMS with a Garden Design. Science teachers in every grade level enlisted all students to participate through their classes. Students from the competition created a club that met weekly beginning in late March of 2016. The club members were instrumental in laying out access paths to our outdoor classroom. Our first annual Green Field Day also occurred during the spring of 2016. The event involved all students and staff members working together in a competitive Olympic Spirit to beautify and preserve the exterior of TVMS for our community. Our new 6th grade class continued learning about storm water management through their science classes and service learning project. The 6th graders participated in a culminating field trip to The Howard County Conservancy at Mt. Pleasant. The trip had the students active and involved with learning about invasive species and preserving areas to prevent erosion.