Tavares Middle

🌟 Hello Winter Break! ❄️ Just a friendly reminder that classes will resume on Tuesday, January 6th. We hope everyone enjoys their well-deserved time off!

Please click the following link for a message from the Florida Department of Education regarding Family Empowerment Scholarships. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R4_fTeRZ0Jk3eCOFcdvPxXMuyfisypx3/view?usp=sharing

Please click the following link for a message from the Florida Department of Education regarding Family Empowerment Scholarships: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R4_fTeRZ0Jk3eCOFcdvPxXMuyfisypx3/view?usp=sharing

Fall Reading Challenge Incentive!

TMS Adopt A Family Club 🌟 50 student volunteers raised funds through the Santa Shuffle & Money Wars to buy gifts for 42 children! Huge thanks to sponsors Kevin & April Von Maxey and community partners Lions Club of Tavares, Sonic (Eustis), & Target (Mount Dora). 🎁👏

Yearbook ads are still on sale!

Thinking about a school trip to Washington, D.C.? Good news ! We have extra seats and are opening the opportunity to all grade levels! The info meeting is on December 16th at 5:30 PM. You don’t need to attend if you’re already registered.

Questions? Reach out to Ms. Flora at Florac@lake.k12.fl.us

Our AVID students represented TMS in the Howey-in-the-Hills Christmas Parade.

8th grade AVID students visited the University of Central Florida!

A big THANK YOU to our TMS families and staff for making STEAM Night such a success! ⚙️ 🧮 🎨 🧫

9 to 5 vibes 🎶 Ms. Coleman and Mrs. Lamoreaux helped our teachers pour a cup of ambition before stating their day! ☕️

Congratulations, Mrs. Harrison, on being selected from among 27 teachers to have your wish list fulfilled for your classroom, sponsored by the Lake County Sheriff's Office and A Touch Beyond Day Spa!

Winter Spirit Week is coming Dec 15–19! ❄️ Join us each day for fun themes and school spirit:

Merry Monday: Wear your favorite holiday headgear 🎩
Tacky Tuesday: Break out your ugliest sweater/shirt 🧥
Winter Wednesday: Show off warm holiday socks 🧦
Tree‑mendously Festive Colors Thursday: 6th Grade = White, 7th Grade = Green, 8th Grade = Red 🎄
Fleece & Festive Friday: Wear school‑appropriate PJs — No slippers! 💤

Way to represent! Our Little Red Band had some fun in the Tavares Christmas Parade last weekend!

SAVE THE DATE! 🍽️ Come to Culver's of Leesburg (9423 US HWY 441, Leesburg, FL 34788) on Wednesday, January 14th from 5:00–8:00 PM. A portion of sales during that time will be donated to the school. Bring family and friends!!

Big round of applause for our Little Red Band! 🎉🎶 The beginning, intermediate, advanced, and jazz bands all gave incredible performances at this week’s concerts. It was amazing to see so much talent, teamwork, and hard work on stage.

🌟 Your 25-26 SGA! SGA is currently running a food drive for cans and dry goods. It's going on now through December 19th. The homeroom with the most donations will get donuts!

NJHS Meeting: Tuesday, December 9th @ 8am

AVID Club: Thursday, December 11th @ 8am

Drop in to Tavares Middle School’s STEAM NIGHT on December 9th from 5:30pm–7:00pm! 🎉

Expect science fair projects, shark dissections, guest speakers from CSI, art projects, robotics demonstrations, and more. Perfect for curious minds of all ages. Come anytime during the event window. Bring the whole family and spark a love of STEAM! 🔬🤖🎨🦈

We will also have Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck! ☕️

12/2: PM 2 Reading Test
12/9: PM 2 Math Test

Bring a charged Chromebook and be sure to do your best!