Today, teachers and staff participated in various professional learning sessions and collaborative activities focused on supporting student needs and strengthening academic achievement. Educators engaged in meaningful discussions and shared strategies while learning new approaches to enhance instruction. Through ongoing professional learning and teamwork, our staff remains committed to helping every student succeed. Thank you to our dedicated educators for investing in our students and their futures! 📚🍎










Watch the video to explore how manipulatives can support the conceptual understanding of division, starting with the idea of sharing and grouping, then moving into more complex concepts like partitioning and quotients.

Here are some upcoming dates as we head into the 4th 9 weeks.
Go Knights!

2025-26 Calendar Update for Taylor County Schools-
We have great news to share! The West Virginia Department of Education has approved our 180‑day calendar waiver request. This means we will NOT be required to make up three snow days this school year.
📅 The last school day for student attendance in grades K–12 will remain June 3rd.
Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school community!
We have great news to share! The West Virginia Department of Education has approved our 180‑day calendar waiver request. This means we will NOT be required to make up three snow days this school year.
📅 The last school day for student attendance in grades K–12 will remain June 3rd.
Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and school community!

As a reminder we will be selling ice cream at the end of the day on Thursday. There will be gluten free options. $1.00 and $2.00.
Humane Society Supply Drive

Spring Fling Dance

Celebrating Our Young Writers!
During last night's board meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing the talented winners of this year’s Young Writer’s Contest. Congratulations to all of our winners and participants for sharing your voices and stories with us. Thank you to our teachers, families, and supporters who continue to encourage and inspire our young authors every day.
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students!
During last night's board meeting, we had the pleasure of recognizing the talented winners of this year’s Young Writer’s Contest. Congratulations to all of our winners and participants for sharing your voices and stories with us. Thank you to our teachers, families, and supporters who continue to encourage and inspire our young authors every day.
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students!

At the end of the day on Thursday, we will be selling smart snack approved ice cream treats. $1.00 and $2.00.
Watch the video to explore how strip models are used to visually represent division concepts, helping to build a conceptual understanding of partitive and quotative division.

Congratulations to our 6th grade students. They were recognized for having the best attendance for the second 9 weeks. The admin honored them and provided them with a certificate and attendance pen. Way to go Knights!

Congratulations to the 5th grade class. The admin team recognized them for having the least amount of discipline referrals for the second 9 weeks. We are really proud of you. They received a certificate and a medal.

Some of our TCMS Boys Basketball team participated in my jersey, your impact. Thank you to our faculty for making a difference in our student's lives.








Get the early scoop on this year's TCMS Scholastic Book Fair! Use the link posted above to get the dates of the Family & Friends Events, to set up an eWallet, or to preview the Fair. Stay tuned for updates; but it's time to start getting excited about the Best. Book Fair. Ever!

The Student Council was very busy in the month of February! They planned a dance, decorated, and went snow tubing! ❄️ 💃 🕺








Check out these 5th grade W.O.W projects - 2nd 9 weeks!








Check out these W.O.W projects (Wonderful Original Works of Art) from 7th grade last 9 weeks!





❤️🖤Almost time to turn these Knights into Bearcats!💙💛

📅 SAVE THE DATE – TCMS 8th Grade Families! 🐻
The Grafton High School Counseling Team will be visiting TCMS on Tuesday, March 3rd to meet with our current 8th grade students and review high school scheduling for the 2026–2027 school year.
⚠️ Attendance is extremely important!
All 8th grade students should be present on this day to:
✔️ Learn about the GHS scheduling process
✔️ Receive and complete important scheduling paperwork
📌 IMPORTANT REMINDER:
In order to be scheduled for the classes you want for your 9th grade year, the paperwork provided MUST be completed and returned.
👨👩👧 Parents/Guardians of 8th Grade Students:
Please be on the lookout for scheduling paperwork that will come home following the counselor visit on 3/3. These documents require your review and signature to ensure your student is selecting courses that best fit their individual needs.
➡️ Scheduling documents will also be available on the Grafton High School website for you to review prior to the visit.
We look forward to meeting all of our future Bearcats! 🐾💙💛
The Grafton High School Counseling Team will be visiting TCMS on Tuesday, March 3rd to meet with our current 8th grade students and review high school scheduling for the 2026–2027 school year.
⚠️ Attendance is extremely important!
All 8th grade students should be present on this day to:
✔️ Learn about the GHS scheduling process
✔️ Receive and complete important scheduling paperwork
📌 IMPORTANT REMINDER:
In order to be scheduled for the classes you want for your 9th grade year, the paperwork provided MUST be completed and returned.
👨👩👧 Parents/Guardians of 8th Grade Students:
Please be on the lookout for scheduling paperwork that will come home following the counselor visit on 3/3. These documents require your review and signature to ensure your student is selecting courses that best fit their individual needs.
➡️ Scheduling documents will also be available on the Grafton High School website for you to review prior to the visit.
We look forward to meeting all of our future Bearcats! 🐾💙💛


