🌟 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
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! ☕️
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!
12/9: PM 2 Math Test
Bring a charged Chromebook and be sure to do your best!

Magic vs. Bulls – Dec. 1, 7:30 PM! It’s Building Resilient Kids Night at the Kia Center! Buy from our special link to get early access to watch NBA players warm up up-close 👀. Get tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Lcsstudent2

The TMS Drama Club (a.k.a. The Not-Ready-For-High-School Players) Presents: "An Evening of Improv”
Join us for big unscripted laughs where anything can happen (and the points don’t matter!)
Thursday, December 11 at 6:00 pm.
Doors Open at 5:30.
Tavares Middle School Cafeteria
Tickets: $5.00 OR $4.00 + 1 can of food (or any non-perishable food item)
*All food will be donated locally

What a beautiful reminder of the power of appreciation — our thank-you board is overflowing with appreciation! Over 200 notes from students and teachers to different t staff members! ❤️


We ended the week with a friendly competition of students v. teachers volleyball game! The students pulled the W!








🎉 Attention, families! Just a reminder: there’s NO SCHOOL from November 24th-28th! 🦃 We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving break filled with family, friends, and delicious food! Classes will resume on December 1st.

Congrats to our Patriots of the Month! 🎉 Your leadership and spirit make Tavares Middle School proud.

Students hard at work and loving every minute of it! 📚✨








Congratulations to the Tavares Middle School Cross-Country team and runners who participated as Red Sea Running Club in the Milesplit Middle School National Cross-Country Championship on Sunday in Louisville, Kentucky.
Just one week after winning the FLYRA boys and girls state championships, the Tavares Red Sea girls placed 2nd in the nation and are National Runners-Up and the Tavares Red Sea boys placed 3rd in the country in the school division.
Tavares Patriots Alice Ilea, Navid Lozano, and Emiliano Lozano were named All-Americans for their performances.
Red Sea Girls: National Runners-Up (2nd):
4th Alice Ilea (14:42 4K)
32nd Isabella Neal (15:35 4K)
64th Lindsey Mishler (16:00 4K)
117th Arieyahna Neal (16:46 4K)
127th Meadow Sadlemire (16:52 4K)
142nd Kayla Santos (17:01 4K)
204th Anaisa Salinas (18:06 4K)
244th Argellia Ascencio (19:09 4K)
Red Sea Boys: Nationals 3rd Place
12th Navid Lozano (13:26 4K)
20th Emiliano Lozano (13:40 4K)
95th Gabriel Garback (14:49 4K)
135th Dylan Leavitt (15:16 4K)
152nd Alejandro Hernandez (15:26 4K)
182nd Benjamin Rios (16:05 4K)
188th Emmitt Maldonado (16:10 4K)
238th Elijah Rivera (17:10 4K)
251st Joel Cordero (17:36 4K)
270th Kenneth Perez (18:26 4K)
Just one week after winning the FLYRA boys and girls state championships, the Tavares Red Sea girls placed 2nd in the nation and are National Runners-Up and the Tavares Red Sea boys placed 3rd in the country in the school division.
Tavares Patriots Alice Ilea, Navid Lozano, and Emiliano Lozano were named All-Americans for their performances.
Red Sea Girls: National Runners-Up (2nd):
4th Alice Ilea (14:42 4K)
32nd Isabella Neal (15:35 4K)
64th Lindsey Mishler (16:00 4K)
117th Arieyahna Neal (16:46 4K)
127th Meadow Sadlemire (16:52 4K)
142nd Kayla Santos (17:01 4K)
204th Anaisa Salinas (18:06 4K)
244th Argellia Ascencio (19:09 4K)
Red Sea Boys: Nationals 3rd Place
12th Navid Lozano (13:26 4K)
20th Emiliano Lozano (13:40 4K)
95th Gabriel Garback (14:49 4K)
135th Dylan Leavitt (15:16 4K)
152nd Alejandro Hernandez (15:26 4K)
182nd Benjamin Rios (16:05 4K)
188th Emmitt Maldonado (16:10 4K)
238th Elijah Rivera (17:10 4K)
251st Joel Cordero (17:36 4K)
270th Kenneth Perez (18:26 4K)





⭐️ DIT and Culinary students worked together on a restaurant project. DIT created restaurant menus and culinary students voted on the best menu from each class. Culinary then cooked a dish from each winning menu design. This came together in a fun “restaurant” picnic! 🍽️









Join us for Building Resilient Kids Night on Dec. 1 as the Orlando Magic take on the Chicago Bulls! Buy through our special link to get early access to the Kia Center and see players warming up courtside — before the crowd arrives! It’s a night to celebrate resilience, teamwork, and supporting Lake County Schools students. Get tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Lcsstudent2

👀 Peek inside Mrs. Johnson's classroom! 📚



Happy Veterans Day! A heartfelt thank you to all the brave men and women who have served! ❤️ #ThankYouVeterans #VeteransDay #Gratitude #HeroicHearts
Classes will be back in session on Wednesday, November 12th.
Classes will be back in session on Wednesday, November 12th.

What a day — our chili cook-off was a big success! 🌶️🍲 We shared great food, friendly competition, and wonderful fellowship. Congratulations to all the cooks and thanks to everyone who came out to taste and cheer.






Our students surprised TMS veterans with a heartfelt breakfast and handwritten thank-you notes — delicious food, deeper gratitude. 🇺🇸🍳






Taking a moment to honor a few heroes from TMS!
TMS proudly recognizes:
• Ms. Boatright — U.S. Army
• Mr. Cash — U.S. Navy
• Mr. Cullen — U.S. Army
• Mr. Golden — U.S. Air Force
• Mr. Guellinger — U.S. Army
• Ms. Joiner — U.S. Army
• Mr. O’Connell — U.S. Air Force
• Mr. Rodriguez — U.S. Marines
We’re grateful for your service and sacrifice. Happy Veterans Day!

Progress reports post to Focus on Wednesday, November 12th!

