Taylor County Middle

Congratulations to one of our own Knights, Mr. Chiado. Tonight at the board meeting, Mr. Chiado was recognized as the American Legion Department of WV Teacher of the Year. Congratulations!!! Your support of our community, youth and veterans is deeply appreciated and now, officially acknowledged. Mr. Chiado was recognized by Commander Robinson. Way to go Mr. Chiado!!!!

As a reminder Open House is tonight. 5th grade is 3:30-5:00 and 6-8 is 5:30-7:00. We will be selling walking tacos $3.00, ice cream $1.00 & $2.00, drinks $2.00, and candy $2.00. Join us for a Great time!

Where to report Wednesday morning. We can't wait to see you all on the hill. Reminder tonight is back to school night: 5th grade 3:30-5:00 and 6-8th grade 5:30-7:00.

💌 Help us welcome our newest 5th graders on their first day of school tomorrow night at the 5th Grade Back to School Night!🎒✨ Write a short letter of encouragement, advice, or kind words for your 5th grader to open on their first day of school! You can also help us give every 5th grader a little encouragement on their first day by writing an anonymous letter! ❤️ Let’s help every 5th grader start the year feeling welcomed, encouraged, and ready for an amazing year on the hill! 📚✨

📱 New Feature Alert for the 2026-2027 School Year!

Submitting absence excuses is now easier than ever in the TCS App.

1️⃣ Open your child's school page.
2️⃣ Tap More.
3️⃣ Select the Absence Excuse Form.
4️⃣ Added Feature: Upload doctor's/medical notesdirectly from your phone.

Watch this short video for a quick demonstration: 🎥 https://youtube.com/shorts/__NatO41v54?feature=share

Welcome back, students & staff! 🎉 First day for students in grades Kindergarten -12th is Wednesday, August 26th. We’re so excited to kick off another year of learning and growth. Let’s make this year the best one yet! 📚✨ #BackToSchool #NewBeginnings

Stop by the TCMS Cheer table in the cafeteria during Open House! As TCMS Cheerleading will be selling old cheer uniforms from 3:30–7:00 PM! Don’t forget to make a stop at Tees by B table before you leave! She’ll be set up from 4:30–7:00 PM for all your graphic needs. A percentage of the proceeds will go back to TCMS Cheerleading to help with our competition expenses! Come shop and support our girls! 📣❤️🖤

Come hungry for Open House Night. We will be serving walking tacos, candy bars, ice cream, drinks and Frazil slushies. Reminder 5th grade will be 3:30-5:00 and grades 6-8 will be from 5:30-7:00. Looking forward to seeing all of you soon! Walking tacos $3.00, Frazil slushies $2.00, drinks $2.00, candy $2.00 and ice cream $1.00 and $2.00.

Wanting to access your child's schedule or check grades throughout the year. Here are the steps to sign up for the parent portal. Use the flyer below.

The new Absence Excuse Forms have been published and are now available on our website.

Important Immunization Reminder for 7th & 12th Grade Students! All students entering 7th grade are required to provide documentation of receiving 1 TDAP and 1 Meningococcal vaccine prior to starting school in August. Also, any homeschool student participating in school sponsored sports or band is required to have up to date vaccinations. All students entering 12th grade are required to provide documentation of receiving 1 TDAP and 2 meningococcal vaccines prior to starting school August. *If a student received their first meningococcal vaccine after turning age 16 then only 1 meningococcal vaccine is required. Students who do not provide documentation of receiving the required immunizations by the first day of school will not be allowed to attend.

Reminder that open house will be August 25th. 5th Grade will be 3:30-5:00 and 6-8th grade will be 5:30-7:00. Come out and meet your teachers!

We have included other important dates to save for the upcoming school year! Check your Taylor County Schools rooms app to stay up to date with your child's information.

Be a Voice. Be a Knight. 🌟

Do you love to talk, be on camera, and show your Knight pride? We're looking for 4 students in 7th and 8th grade to help host our new Knight News Weekly News Segment!

As a Knight News team member, you'll:
🎤 Share school news and announcements
😊 Spread positivity and school spirit
🎬 Build confidence and communication skills
📺 Be part of our weekly news show

Interested in auditioning? Please fill out the application below. Submissions are due by August 31st.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/RZm5JnfrsJ

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 5th grade meet and greet. It was a true success with over 150 parents and students. We truly enjoyed meeting all of you and are looking forward to working with you during the school year.

Reminder tonight is the meet and greet session with school administration for all 5th graders and new students to our school.

Positive additions continue to happen at TCMS on the hill. In addition to our sand volleyball court, four square courts, cornhole boards, basketball court, badminton net, foosball table, and ping-pong table, we are now adding an outdoor pool table and gaga ball pit. Great additions for our students!!!

Please see the procedure below for student pick up in the afternoon: If you are picking up your child in the afternoon, you will line up in the lower parking lot behind the school over the hill. Please see attached picture. The back drive will be closed off until 3:00. As you line up in the lower parking lot, please pull in and go to your right, and follow the arrows. Cars will line up in row 1. Once that row is filled, you will then start lining up in the next row. At 3:05, the first car will pull out and continue up the hill and start lining up in the back drive. We will have 3 cones along with sidewalk. The first 3 cars will line up with one of the cones. We will load 3 cars at a time and then the next 3 will pull up. No students can load early in the back of the line and no students can cut across traffic to get into the cars early. No students can be picked up along Spring Hills Road. No students can be picked up in the front parking lot. All students must be picked up in the back parking lot.