First impressions = career starters! ✨👩🍳
Today’s Advanced Culinary class: speed job interviews! Students delivered verbal resumes, practiced the perfect handshake, and faced tough interview questions. Real-world employability skills served hot. 🔥🍽️




💫 Ms. Cassidy's class using algebra tiles to add and subtract linear expressions!

🚨 Reminder! No school on Friday, April 3rd! 🎉

👀 Peek in the Classroom! This time it's Mr. Moore's science class. 🧬




📣 Attention Tavares Patriots families and students! 📣
Please mark your calendars:
• 31 March — Writing Test (6th–8th)
• 5 May — FAST Reading Test (6th–8th)
• 7 May — Science EOC (8th grade only)
• 12 May — FAST Math, Algebra & Geometry EOCs (6th–8th)
• 14 May — Civics EOC (7th grade & some 8th graders)
💙⭐ Encourage your child to get good rest, eat well, and arrive on time. Be sure to have a charged device daily!
Please mark your calendars:
• 31 March — Writing Test (6th–8th)
• 5 May — FAST Reading Test (6th–8th)
• 7 May — Science EOC (8th grade only)
• 12 May — FAST Math, Algebra & Geometry EOCs (6th–8th)
• 14 May — Civics EOC (7th grade & some 8th graders)
💙⭐ Encourage your child to get good rest, eat well, and arrive on time. Be sure to have a charged device daily!

Congratulations to our TMS cheerleaders! They walked away with 4th place at the very competitive district championship! 📣❤️🤍💙





🌼✨ Spring Break is almost here! 🌸 Mark your calendars for March 16th-20th! Time to take a break!
Classes resume Monday, March 23rd.
Classes resume Monday, March 23rd.

Don't miss this opportunity! Planning for next school year begins now and we need your help. Your child’s Title I school needs to hear from you and how they can improve your child’s educational experience. Take this short survey, and let your voice be heard. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wkxObz1A7JB2xEZ2rbnkRJEH2AHPKcU9q727qm2nEQ8/edit?usp=sharing


Parents of incoming 7th graders: Do we have documentation of your child's required TDAP vaccine? 📋💉 Please check your records and send proof to the school to ensure a smooth start to the year. Need help or have questions? Contact our date clerk, Mrs. Price, at PriceL@lake.k12.fl.us.

Happy Social Workers’ Week to Tonya Andrews! Thank you for all you do for not only for TMS but LCSB.

What a great night meeting some of our future Patriots! 6th Grade Orientation was a huge success.







📢 Families — Important end-of-year testing dates for 2026! 📅
Please mark these in your schedule:
MARCH 31st — Writing Test
MAY 5th — FAST Reading Test (6th, 7th, 8th)
MAY 7th — Science EOC (8th grade only)
MAY 12th — FAST Math & Algebra & Geometry EOCs (6th, 7th, 8th)
MAY 14th — Civics EOC (7th grade & some 8th graders)
Regular attendance matters — coming to school every day helps students stay caught up, practice test routines, and feel confident on test day.
Please mark these in your schedule:
MARCH 31st — Writing Test
MAY 5th — FAST Reading Test (6th, 7th, 8th)
MAY 7th — Science EOC (8th grade only)
MAY 12th — FAST Math & Algebra & Geometry EOCs (6th, 7th, 8th)
MAY 14th — Civics EOC (7th grade & some 8th graders)
Regular attendance matters — coming to school every day helps students stay caught up, practice test routines, and feel confident on test day.

THANK YOU to Farley's Frigeration for spoiling the staff at TMS with The Coffee Post truck! ☕️ It was just what we needed to start our Friday!






Peek inside the classroom: Coach Cullen working on hitting stance in baseball/softball!




🎉 Don’t forget! No school on Friday, March 6th for Teacher Work Day! 📝 Classes resume Monday, March 9th.

We need your feedback. Please complete the Parent Stakeholder survey today. Find the survey here: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/299325/p2577

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (#TDVAM). Whether you’re concerned about your relationship or if you have questions about dating in general, the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline is here for you 24/7. Text “LOVEIS” to 22522 to speak to an advocate, or visit loveisrespect.org.

🌟Coach Boatright and her team represented TMS at the Special Olympics today!



Swipe for warm reading vibes from Ms. Walker’s class → 📸✨ Look at these calm, focused faces — books do more than entertain! Did you know...Reading can reduce stress by up to 68% (vs. 61% for music).



❤️🐾🤍 Have a look at our 8th graders' field trip to Tavares High! They toured Career & Technical Education programs, met club leaders, and checked out extracurricular opportunities! It was an inspiring day helping students imagine their next step in their education path and discover new interests.




