Monday, December 18th Taylor County Middle School will be taking over the WVU Coliseum to participate in the WVU education day. We will be leaving TCMS at 8:30, tip off is set for 10am. Departure from WVU at 12:30. Just a couple of reminders: no back packs or bags will be allowed into the building. Only clear bags will be allowed, students who bring a lunch from home are encourage to place it in a gallon storage bag. (Walmart bags do not count) If a student would like to purchase something from the concession stand, there will be 3 concession stands available for cash payment. We encourage everyone to wear blue and gold to help cheer on our undefeated WVU lady mountaineers.
8th grade Social Skills class organized a fundraiser to support TCMS PTO. The students created a Microsoft form for orders, tabulated the orders, calculated the amount of materials needed, packaged the bundles and delivered to the customers. We are very proud of them for working hard and raising $170 to give back to an organization that is always helping the students at TCMS.
This week's Fun Family Tip Friday is a video that explains what phonics is and how young readers learn phonics skills. By the end of the video, you'll understand why phonics is an essential part of learning to read. You'll also get some tips on easy and fun ways to support your child as he or she develops phonics skills and starts to read. Click the link below to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv2LCkta3N4
Our students & staff have been in the winter & holiday spirit this week! Our Student Council students came up with the idea of a wall decorating contest amongst the grade levels. Please take the time to vote on your favorite wall. Voting is easy; just click on your favorite wall and like the picture. Share this post! The picture with the most likes wins the contest! 🖤❤️ Go Knights!!
We were able to collect over 250 cans of food to donated to the Bread of Life Mission. We love our students on the hill for their generosity this holiday season.
TCMS would like to congratulate the following students on placing in the Patriot's Pen Essay Contest! These students will also be recognized at a BOE Meeting. Please join me in congratulating 1st place - Owen Everett, 2nd place - Reagan Taylor, and 3rd place - Tessa Renner! Way to make TCMS proud! ❤️🖤 Goooooo Knights!!!
TCS Parents/Guardians, Due to a precautionary measure this afternoon at TCMS, dismissal procedures were handle differently than normal which may cause a delay in some of our bus schedules. Buses are running normal routes, but some may be a few minutes behind schedule. Thank you.
TCMS Clothing bank is in need of supplies to help our students get through the winter. If you'd like to make a donation or purchase please select from the list. All proceeds go directly to TCMS students that are in need.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1K6PB43NDILLK?ref_=wl_share
Tomorrow our 5th grade students will participate in the “Leave No Trace” program. They will receive a certificate of completion after the assembly is over.
Parents as a reminder, on December 13, prisoners will be at the school from the Pruntytown Correctional Facility to present to the 8th grade students about the negative effects of drug use. Permission slips were sent home on Friday, Dec 8. If a student does not have a permission slip to attend, they will not be attending the presentation.
On 12-4-23, a new app was added to the students IPad that will provide them with an additional way to report concerns in confidence. This new app will provide additional safety measures in the school and it will be on their IPad in which the student's have with them at all times. This app will also provide the students with an open line of communication at all times with the administrators.
Fun Tip Friday for Families
Previous tips focused on the importance of developing phonemic awareness, or the ability to hear and manipulate sounds.
Check out this website for more fun activities and games to play with your child.
https://www.splashlearn.com/blog/phonemic-awareness-activities/
Help spread the joy of reading as you do your shopping this holiday season! Visit our TCMS Library Amazon Wishlist and add a book (or two!) to your cart. When you check out, the book will be sent automatically to our library. We will quickly add it to our shelves for our eager readers to enjoy. Scan the QR code (or use this URL https://bit.ly/TCMSLib) to browse anytime. The snow is about to be falling and these books have been calling! Thank you for your support of our library and our readers.
Students in Career Explorations enjoyed working with Ms. Tucker from WVU STEAM TAC to learn about how friction creates waves.
During Red Ribbon Week on Dec 13th, there will be a special presentation for 8th grade students during 4th period about the dangers of drugs and good decision making. This presentation will be from Prunytown Correctional Facility. They will be bringing 2 inmates who have graduated from a program that enables them to talk to students about the dangers of drugs. If there is a student that chooses not to hear the presentation, they are welcome to go to the gym at that time and do some activities. TCMS will be having a Spirit Week, too. If you have any questions, please contact Renee Mahon, School Counselor.
Thanks,
Thank you everyone for participating in the "Hat Day" event on Dec 5 and support one of our own who needed financial assistance! It was a great success! We are truly a "Knight" family! ❤️🖤
Tomorrow, Dec 7, TCMS will be attending an assembly at the High School. There will be two groups. Grades 7 and 8 will be departing the middle school @ 8:15 and grades 5 and 6 will be departing at 9:30. The assembly will last an hour for each grade level. The assembly will be apart of the Taylor County Schools Awareness Series One sponsored by the Taylor County Board of Education.
Kiah Klug and Samuel Nelson top winners in the survival kit contest. Students created their own survival kits after reading HATCHET in Mrs. Tonkery's ELA 4/6 classes.
Parents & Guardians,
We value your input and want to ensure that our middle school meets the needs of both students and parents. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts and opinions on various aspects of our school. You do not have to answer all questions, and we appreciate your feedback! https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FTdE0bkd18T&data=05%7C01%7Calyssa.waters%40k12.wv.us%7C1e9497ea19c2425d120a08dbf692e741%7Ce019b04b330c467a8bae09fb17374d6a%7C0%7C0%7C638374883020690780%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ufQhb3sMaRzQPRgf%2FGqdB1O8I5rpvxhQKV%2B4lBONN7o%3D&reserved=0
TCMS Knights are challenging our students to help make our canned food drive a success. Students will be able to drop off their canned food during the mornings of December 14th and 15th. Each canned food up to 5 will allow them earn a blue ticket that they can redeem for a bonus point in a class of their choice.
We also have a school wide challenge of receiving 800 cans donated to watch Mrs. T, Mrs. Waters and Mr. Moore take a pie in the face during our winter sports thuse on December 20th.
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