Tavares Middle

Plan ahead! Incoming 7th graders for 2026–27 need an updated Tdap before school starts. 📅💉 Not sure if your child is up to date? Email Mrs. Price: PriceL@lake.k12.fl.us

Big thanks to Card My Yard for the awesome sign out front! 🎉 It brought the perfect boost of excitement and positivity to our campus. We appreciate your support in making our staff feel celebrated!

🔌 Charge YOUR DEVICE FOR TESTING! 🔋
Our Reading FAST test is tomorrow! Don’t forget to power up before your test — a full battery keeps you focused and stress-free.

⚾️ Step up to the plate… it’s Teacher Appreciation Week! ⚾️

Today, we knocked it out of the park, celebrating our all-star staff! From classic concession stand snacks 🍿🌭 to a surprise visit from our mascot, it was a GRAND SLAM kind of day!

Thank you to our MVP teachers who show up every day, go the extra innings, and make a difference in every student’s game. We appreciate you more than peanuts and Cracker Jacks! 💙

#TeacherAppreciationWeek #AllStarStaff

Shoutout to the amazing teachers at Tavares Middle School! 🍎 Thank you for your dedication, patience, and the difference you make every single day. ❤️🤍💙 #TeacherAppreciation #ThankATeacher

State testing this week!

Reminder — charge your device, rest well, and have a healthy breakfast. Small prep = big focus. 📚🔋🥣

Shoutout to School Lunch Hero Day! We appreciate our lunch staff who feed hungry hoards in an effortless fashion every day! TMS Culinary made our lunch staff Jalapeño Mac and Cheese to celebrate. Hairnets included!🥰

Happy School Principals’ Appreciation Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate Mrs. Crosby! Thank you for your dedication, encouragement, and the difference you make every day. 💙

Look at those proud faces! 🎓 💜Celebrating our newest "You Are Not Alone" Club members!

TMS loves our drivers and monitors! Did you know our Tavares Middle School bus drivers and monitors do so much more than drive? They keep our students safe, greet them each morning, and support our school community daily. 🚍❤️

Contact Coach Jones if you have any questions.

Congratulations to the boys and girls track and field teams for winning the Lake County Championship!

Tavares defeated all other Lake County middle schools by over a combined 250 points.

The Patriots won ALL SIX relay championships and had 12 individual district champions! The girls' and boys' 4x400m teams qualified for the state championship as well!

Individual district champions:
Alice Ilea (3000m, 1500m)
Navid Lozano (3000m, 1500m)
Arieyahna Neal (400m)
Lilliana Gutfreind (800m)
Ben Rios (800m)
Zahara Jackson (200m)
Jamarion Jenkins (Discus)
Sheadon Scott (Shot Put)
Kenzie Crosby (Javelin)

Relay district champions announced tomorrow!

ELA "Boot Camp" ⬇️

We are doing some spring cleaning! Check out our remaining spirit wear inventory. Email Mrs. Metz if you are interested in placing an order- Metza@lake.k12.fl.us

Congratulations to our Tavares Middle School F.A.M.E. recipients! 🎉 Thank you to our guidance team, custodial staff, and teacher volunteers for making tonight's ceremony so special. Parents — please post your photos in the comments so we can celebrate these achievements together! 📸🏅🇺🇸

Congratulations to these 3 outstanding TMS students for auditioning and being selected for the 2026 All-District Jazz Band! They performed in the concert Friday night with students from all over the District!

Big shoutout to our school's soccer team — grit, teamwork, and heart all season! ⚽🔥

📅 April 21st — Progress Reports on Focus!
TAVARES PATRIOTS, check Focus for your latest grades and teacher notes. 📝✨

AVID Showcase! Our students worked incredibly hard and were excited to share their learning and accomplishments with the school! 🎉 On display was a variety of student work highlighting growth in writing, note-taking, and project-based learning. Each grade focused on a unique theme:
• 6th Grade: Career exploration projects
• 7th Grade: College readiness through dorm room research
• 8th Grade: Personal projects representing their true selves