What's New:
Tome School Sports Booster 4th Annual Golf Tournament
will be on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in Rising Sun, Maryland. Deadline for registration and sponorship is April 15, 2012. Brochure is available online here.
Current News
Attn: Spirit Week 2012
Tome Spirit Week is February 13-17. Each school, Upper School, Middle School, and Lower School, has their own themes scheduled each day.
Online Forms:
Revised for 2011-2012
Summer, 2011
Standard Forms and other helpful information for the start of the school year can be found here.
Contact Us
For more information, contact the Acting Director, Elizabeth Wohner:
E-mail: e.wohner@tomeschool.org
Phone: (410)287-2050
Fax: (410)287-8999
Mailing Address: 581 S. Maryland Ave. North East, MD 21901
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the first day of school?
Grades 5 through 9: Monday, August 29
Grades K through 8 and Grades 10 through 12: Tuesday, August 30
(all students in attendance on this day!)
August 29 1 PM DISMISSAL
August 30 1 PM DISMISSAL
August 31 1 PM DISMISSAL
Tuesday, August 30 and Wednesday, August 31 Kindergarten Schedule:
AM Class 8:00 to 10:00 AM
PM Class 11:00 to 1:00 PM
What does my child wear to school on the first day?
Students in Grade 9 should wear casual, but appropriate school clothes on August 29 ONLY. Shorts are OK, but must be no shorter than mid-thigh length and should not be oversized or “undersized”, torn or dirty. NO flip-flops.
All other students are to wear the school uniform on their first day.
What are some of the uniform requirements?
► Boys in Grades 9-12 only may wear khaki dress slacks.
► Boys shirts in Grades K-8 must be light blue, oxford cloth, button-down collar, long-sleeve OR short-sleeve.
► Boys in Grades K-6 may wear gray uniform shorts until Oct. 1 and after spring break. They must wear blue socks with the shorts in Gr K-4.
► Girls may NOT wear knit shirts.
► Students’ hair must be conservatively cut and ONE NATURAL COLOR. Boys’ hair may not hang below collar, ears or eyebrows. Girls “bangs” may not hang below eyebrows.
► Shoes with heels over 1” are prohibited in LS. NO STUDENT may wear boots, sneakers, sandals, platform or multi-colored shoes or indoor/outdoor slippers to school.
When are my children’s Summer Math Packets due?
►Students in grades 5-12 must have their completed packets returned to school by August 15. Be sure your child’s name is on the booklet or loose-leaf papers. The entire math packet should be returned.
►Students in Grades 2-4 must have their math packets back on the 1st day of school.
When is the Summer Reading due?
First day of school for all grades.
Is my son permitted to wear shorts to school?
Shorts may be worn in grades K-6 as part of the “summer uniform”. Summer uniform changes begin the Monday following Spring Break and end on the last day of September. Be advised that navy blue socks and school shoes must be worn with the shorts for Gr K-4. Gr 5 & 6 may wear white or navy or gray socks.
My child is new this year. What do I need to have on file before school starts?
►If your child is entering in grades 1-12, we have requested academic and health records from their prior school. You will soon hear from the school nurse if your child’s immunization records (or Blood Lead Testing Certificate required for students entering grades K-4) are not up-to-date.
►If your child is entering kindergarten this fall, it is imperative that we have the following information:► Birth Certificate
These forms, and a cover letter, were mailed to all incoming kindergarten parents in June. If you haven’t yet turned in this paperwork, you will be hearing from one of volunteer nursing staff soon.
► Health Assessment
► Immunization Record
► Blood Lead Testing Record
My child wants to wear clogs to school. Is this permitted?
Yes, but only for students in grades 5-12. Younger students must wear regular school shoes, not sandals, boots, clogs or sneakers. No heels over 1” in Lower School. No platform shoes.
My son has let his hair grow over the summer, and my daughter has dyed hers purple. What is the school policy regarding hair color and length?
All students’ hair should be neatly and conservatively cut and ONE NATURAL color. Boys hair may be no longer than the bottom of the ears and may not cover the eyebrows or collar.
When will I find out my child’s teacher?
Students in grades K-5 will receive notification in the mail. Traditionally, we mail your child a personalized letter the 2nd or 3rd week of August. Students in grades 6-12 will report to their homeroom on the first day of school where they will receive their Class Schedule. Homeroom listings will be posted in the cafeteria and throughout the school and last name alphabetical splits not been finalized at this time.
6A Mrs. Hamilton
6B Mr. Hamilton
6C Mrs. Jennings
7A Mrs. Fletcher
7B Mr. Wohner
8A Ms. Cochran
8B Ms. Hurd
9A Mrs. Gerrish
9B Mr. Nogboun
10A Mrs. Maisano
10B Mr. Wirdel
11A Mrs. Frey
11B Mrs. Larson
12A Mr. Runk
12B Mr. Kelly
New Parents are strongly urged to attend the New Parent Meetings which will be held on Monday, August 22 at 5:30 PM for grades K-12. All parents of current Tome students are welcome to attend, especially those who are “transitioning” from K to 1st grade, from 4th to 5th grade or from 8th to 9th grade.
The Parent Meeting for Kindergarten parents with your child’s teacher is August 22 immediately following the New Parent K-4 meeting.
The Back-To-School Parent meetings with Lower School teachers will be August 25 at 6:30 PM.
The Back-To-School Parent meetings with Middle and Upper School teachers will be September 1 at 6:30 PM.
