8th grade English students learned poetic devices while listening to and reading Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven". The tricky language is much less spooky when broken into smaller sections!
🏈TCMS KNIGHTS🏈
Championship game this Wednesday 7:00pm kick-off here at GHS McKinney field.
With a help & support from Local companies: Ground Rules llc and City Construction
And a HUGE contribution from Ernie Rush w/ Octane Industrial services,
NO STUDENT will have to buy a ticket to enter the game, this includes Elementary, Middle, High school, Virtual, Homeschooled, etc .
‼️VERY IMPORTANT ‼️
All students have to do is stop at the table near the main gate near the scoreboard & greenhouse end of the field between 5-6:30
Donation supporters will have an extra table sat up just for students and this will only be available at this gate.
TCS thanks all of the community supporters for this amazing donation!
❤️🖤🩶
🏈Go Knights!! 🏈
The National Red Ribbon Campaign takes place each year from 10/23-10/31. Its mission is to keep kids drug free. TCMS parents and guardians and TCMS students are welcome to sign the National Red Ribbon Pledge by copying and pasting the following link onto your phones and tablets: https://www.redribbon.org/pledge
TCMS Softball will be holding a FLEX day on Tuesday, Oct. 24th @ GHS Softball Field 6:00-8:00pm. If you play a fall sport please contact your current coach to ensure you’ll be allowed to participate in practice. If you do not play a fall sport all students must turn in a physical and copy of insurance in order to participate. We’re excited to meet everyone and make the most of our preseason time! Come prepared in full softball attire!! 🥎
Coach Julie & Coach Matt
Fun Tip Friday for Families
Literacy development is critical to your child’s overall development, and there are many ways this can be done. Singing, talking and playing word games with your child can increase their vocabulary. Take a minute to view the short video present by the West Virginia Department of Education.
https://youtu.be/WnMzDQdjZOs
Bus Announcement: Bus # 73 will not run today.
Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25.
Flemington students from that bus will be transported by Bus #79.
On Tuesday, Oct 17, we had a routine code yellow drill. We wanted to provide a shout out to all of our students as nothing was found. We are extremely pleased and proud of our students. Go Knights!
Due to the weather, our Medieval Knight trunk or treat event will be inside of the school located in the gym. The time will still be 5:30-6:30. 🎃 👻
As of today, 10/19/23, our cell phone policy has changed. All students must keep their cell phones in their locker. Students violating this policy will be assigned discipline according to the county discipline matrix.
Our TCMS Knights football team will play for the Mid 8 championship Wednesday, October 25th. Due to this being a conference championship game, all admission will be $5 only WVSSAC passes will be accepted.
Attention 8th-grade students that were going to attend the Oct. 27th field trip with Mrs. Newlon and Mrs. Workman, it has been moved to Dec. 1st. There will be new permission forms sent home at a later date. This is the Explore Academy Field trip, students will follow the Professional Development Day and stay home!!!!!
Any questions need to contact Mrs Newlon at the school (304)265-0722.
🎉🌎 What a great way to end Hispanic Heritage Month! We've been dancing to the rhythms of salsa, merengue, and cumbia in our Spanish and World Culture classes, thanks to our special guests from Venezuela. 🎶💃 Let's keep celebrating the rich diversity of Hispanic cultures! #HispanicHeritageMonth #SalsaMerengueCumbia #CulturalExchange #Venezuela 🇻🇪🌟
Attention Families: Please take a few minutes to view this short video that explains the district's Non-Traditional Instructional Day plan. The video provides information on student expectations, available support, and the many ways families will be notified. If you have any questions after viewing the video, then please contact your child's school.
https://youtu.be/HbI48Gl4er4
Please wear orange on Thursday to show you are AGAINST bullying and FOR kindness, acceptance, and inclusion!!!
The leaves are falling! At TCMS Art, we've been taking inspiration from the vibrant foliage outside. Nice work, 5th and 6th grade!
Taylor County Schools is excited to announce Fun Tip Friday for Families! We will be sharing short videos, resources, and activities on Fridays that families can use to support learning at home. Our first Fun Tip Friday for Families focuses on the Science of Reading research and best practices. Take a minute to enjoy this short video that will explain practices and activities that our elementary educators are using to help our students become better readers.
Happy Friday!
What is the Science of Reading (Parent or Guardians)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwRDxwrD_oE
TCS Announcement:
Thursday, October 19th will now be a 2-Hour Early Release for all Taylor County School students. Staff will be attending various meetings and trainings within the schools.
Incase you haven't heard the news on the hill, our XC team finished their season last night! Boys XC team not only won the conference championship, but also went undefeated all season 10-0! The girls made great strides in their season, as well! Such a great group of student athletes on & off the trails!! Great job XC Athletes and Coaches! ❤️🖤 Gooooo Knights!!!!!!
Taylor County Middle School is asking parents to participate in an online survey about school climate- the learning and teaching/working conditions- to help guide school improvement efforts. The result of this survey will be used to make changes in their child's school to ensure a supportive environment for teaching and learning. The survey may be completed from any computer with an internet connection.
If parents have questions about the survey or problems completing the survey, the should contact their child's school.
Participation is voluntary. You may choose not to participate, not to answer any questions you do not want to answer; and you may stop participating at any time during the survey without penalty. Your response will be anonymous and confidential.
Parents can access the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVSLES_P_F23
Parent login code: P083302
GHS Sugar Rush Event.
