At Talbert many groups come together to make this school have that great community spirit that sets our school apart.  Please find a small glimpse of what make Talbert the best!!

 

Our PTA works hard all year round to put together community events and provide many of the programs at Talbert Middle School. Some examples from past years include...

 

• Technology Purchases
• STEAM Electives for all grades
• Accelerated Reader Program
• Step It Up fundraiser in the fall
• Color Run in the spring
• Soccer Tournament 
• Monthly Dine Outs
• School Dances
• Grants to school departments
• Got Real Awards
• Contributions to the Library
• School Clubs
• Sports Programs
• School Technology
• 8th Grade Activities
• Homework Help 

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A student council is a activity for students.  Student councils serve to engage students in learning about democracy and leadership. We're lucky to have Ms. Marley as our advisor and activities director.

 

The 2023-2024  Student Council Board:

 

• President - 
• Vice President - 
• Secretary - 
• Activities Commissioner - 
• Activities Commissioner -
• Historian - 

They put together the following activities: 

•  Spirit Wear Sales
•  Partner with PTA on the Rainbow Run
•  GOT REAL Awards
•  Halloween Costume Contest
•  School Dances
•  PEP Rallies
•  Lunch time activities
•  Provide music at lunch
•  School Dress Up Days
•  Student Council meetings involving 2 homeroom representatives from each classroom
•  Soccer Tournament School Spirit Concessions 

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The mission of the PAL® Peer Assistance and Leadership program is to enable young people to use their potential to make a difference in their lives, schools and communities.

 

PAL® courses use the potential of youth to make a difference in their lives, schools and communities. PAL® recognizes an innate capacity for social understanding, personal well-being, and community participation within every student. PAL® nurtures and builds capacities to help youth increase resiliency and build protective factors to help them achieve school and social successes which lead to a productive life. We're lucky to have Ms. Parker as our PAL advisor.

 

• Team Building Activities
• Halloween Candy Buy Back for the Troops
• Red Ribbon Week
• Kindness Week
• Food Drive before Thanksgiving
• Winter Boutique for Families in Need
• Holiday Grams
• Pennies for Pasta benefit the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society
• Beach Clean Up

 

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Throughout the year there are after school and noon leagues.  Talbert is also proud to host the district Soccer tournament

 

• Soccer
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Baseball
• Track
• Cheer

 

 

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TO BE DETERMINED for the 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR!

Held after school from 3:00 to 4:00 - Students who attend a club must stay the entire hour, due to supervision concerns. - More info to follow soon. Below is a sample club schedule.

 

Mondays	Table Toppers Club (Board Games)		D-1
Mondays	Cube Club		C-12
Tuesdays	Robotics Club		Library
Wednesdays	Fit Club		E-1
Wednesdays	Surfrider Foundation Club		C-9
Fridays	Globe Club		C-12

 

 

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The Library is open:

 

Mondays

Mondays	10:15 to 1:30
Tuesdays	8:45 to 2:30
Wednesdays	8:45 to 2:30
Thursdays	8:45 to 1:30
Fridays	Closed

 

 

Library Policies

• You may come to the library anytime during library hours with the permission of your teacher.
• The library is open during lunch and recess to return or check out books, read or do school work. It is also open after school on Thursdays.  
• You may renew books as many times as you need to, unless there are other students waiting for them.  Bring your books to the library to renew. 
• Your school ID is your LIBRARY CARD.  
• Lost/destroyed books must be replaced or paid for. There are no late fees!
• Please consume food and drinks outside.

 

E-BOOKS!

We now have e-books available to check out. Simply go the www.gofollett.com and follow directions to Talbert Middle School.

• Students: log in using your school e-mail address as your user name (ex Smith1@myfvsd.us)
• Your password is your school ID number with two zeros after it.
• You can read your checked out books offline by downloading the e-reader BryteWave K-12 App for all your devices.
• You can also access the library's collection and see what books you have checked out.

 

ACCELERATED READER!

Find the best AR books @yourlibrary!

Here is a link to a page that will help you look up books and find quiz/interest level/book level/points information.

http://www.arbookfind.com/

 

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TO BE DETERMINED for the 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR!

 

Attention:  If you are in need of a quiet place to do homework, or need help with ELA, History, Science, or Math homework,  have we got the place for you!  Come to homework help, Monday-Wednesday.   Homework help will run from 2:55 - 3:55 and you will need to stay the entire time unless your mom, dad, or guardian comes to sign you out.  We hope to see you there!  

 

 

Mondays	Mrs. McNally	Room E-2
Tuesdays	Mrs. Johnson	Room B-8
Wednesdays	Mrs. Combest	Room D-2

 

* Students needs to listen to announcements and check with the teacher for classroom host.

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Washington D.C., Gettysburg, PA Spring Break Trip 2024

 

 

If you are interested in learning more about our Spring Break trip in 2024 to Washington DC and Gettysburg, PA and have not yet signed up, there will be a parent meeting on in September.  The trip is open to current 7th and 8th grade students. We go on the trip every 2 years and the upcoming spring break is the only opportunity 7th and 8th graders will have to attend this amazing trip!  You can sign up at worldstrides.com/signup using trip ID #195098. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Franks.