There is no YMCA after school tomorrow. The program will resume on Tuesday, 2/18.

📣 Attention Future Patriots! We’re thrilled to invite all incoming 6th graders and their families to our Orientation on Monday, March 3rd, from 5:30-7:00 PM at Tavares Middle School!
✅ Explore the campus
✅ Sign up for electives
✅ Ask questions
✅ Connect with other parents and students
✅ Learn about extracurricular activities
Plus, athletic spirit wear will be available (cash only)! 🎽 And don't forget, Kona Ice will be there to cool you down! 🍧

📣 This Thursday!
Parents, please plan to attend this meeting if you have a child that will be a freshman next year! Please contact Tavares High School guidance department for questions.

At the Special Olympics this weekend, our students ended up Grand Champions in our division! ❤️🤍💙





Current 8th graders! Don't miss this opportunity.
Apply online at www.tsiclakesumter.org through February 15, 2025! Have questions? Contact Take Stock in Children at 352.787.6576 or TSIC@lake.k12.fl.us.📚

As part of our 8th grade unit on Holocaust literature unit Mrs. Tarquine's brother Andrew Jampoler, who was a child Holocaust survivor, came to TMS this week. He spoke to our 8th graders about his experiences surviving the Holocaust as a child and his life as a war refugee in America.




FYI

Progress reports post tomorrow.

Happy School Counselors Week! 🎉💖 Our school counselors play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting students through their educational journey. From offering a listening ear to helping tackle academic challenges, they make a real difference!

Mark your calendars!

Mark your calendars!

🩷Candy Gram sales start Wednesday! Students can purchase them for $1 during their lunch- CASH ONLY! 🍭
Parents, if you'd like to purchase one for a student, Ms. Hanawalt would be happy to help. Ask for her in the main office. Exact change is preferred. ☺️

🌟 Congratulations to Heather McLeod for being recognized as our TMS Teacher of the Year! Your hard work and dedication shine bright! We are so proud to have you as part of the Patriot family!




National School Counseling Week focuses public attention to the unique contribution of school counselors within the school system. This week highlights the impact counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan a successful career.

Tuesday we celebrated the joy of reading during Literacy Night.








Adopt-A-Family Money Wars!
This fundsraiser helps families during the holiday season. Sarah (manager) and her staff at the Eustis Sonic prepared slushees for our kids who donated to the fundraiser.
Thank you Sonic for continuing to support your local community!



🏃 👟 Tavares Middle School Track and Field had 12 kids run the Celebration Half-Marathon this weekend. The race is 13.1 miles. Our kids swept all 6 of the age group awards. Five kids finished under 1 hr, 25 min, 7 finished under 1 hr, 37min and everyone finished under 2hrs 5 min



Student Spotlight!
Kyla Perkins was selected to participate in All-District Band on Clarinet! This band was comprised of students from Lake, Sumter, and Marion County. All-District Band rehearsed Thursday night, all day Friday, Saturday morning, and then ended the event with a fantastic concert Saturday afternoon after the hard work that went into such a short amount of time! Way to represent TMS! ❤️🤍💙


Literacy Night is coming up on Tuesday, January 28th from 5:30-7pm! Come join us as we celebrate the joy of reading!

Thanks to Gina and Cindy with Style Magazine who came to Mrs. McLeod’s DIT classes this week! They spoke with students about creating and producing a podcast. Students got the opportunity to create a mock podcast with their feedback. Students loved coming up with some creative topics!




