Monday, March 11th, our students will take the GSA writing summative test. Students 5th-8th grade will participate in this test. Any student who is absent will have to complete the make up test when they return.
Students please make sure your iPad is fully charged.
Grafton Taylor Health Department will be available at TCMS March 14th from 7:30-11:30am to administer the required immunizations for your 6th grade student needing their immunizations for next school year. If your child did not bring home the required forms, they are available in the office and will also be available on the 14th if you wish to accompany your child to fill out the forms that day. Please see the letter below from the Grafton Taylor Health Department. Thanks!
The TCMS Scholastic Book Fair will be here in less than two weeks! Starting on March 18th and running all week, the fair will be open to students during scheduled ELA classes. We will have our "Shop as a Family Night" on Tuesday, March 19th from 3:30 - 5:30 P.M. To find out more details or to set up a cash-free eWallet, visit our book fair webpage at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/tcmswv.
Bus Announcement: Bus # 73 will not run today, Friday, March 1st.. Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25. Flemington students from that bus will be transported by Bus #79. bus
Fun Tip Friday for Families:
This week's tip continues to focus on the importance of supporting the development of your child's reading and speaking vocabulary. Check out the link below for more easy and fun activities appropriate for all ages.
Vocabulary: Activities for Your Second Grader | Reading Rockets
https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents/your-second-grader/vocabulary-activities
Bus Announcement: Bus # 73 will not run today, Thursday, Feb. 29th. Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25. Flemington students from that bus will be transported by Bus #79. bus
Band Family,
Our popcorn will be delivered tomorrow, ahead of schedule! Since this is short notice for some, I will have two possible pick-up dates and times. You may pick up your popcorn at the following times:
1. Tomorrow (2/28) after school until 5pm.
2. Thursday (2/29) after school until 7pm.
If at all possible, please try to pick up your orders on Wednesday, this way we don't take up the band room space for too long. You may park on the band room side of the school (near the pavilion).
Thank you all for this successful fundraiser!
TCMS is happy to announce the Young Writer's Contest Winners as Hadley Morgan for grades 5-6 and Jackson Hildreth for grades 7-8! The students and their teachers will be recognized during the March 12th Board Meeting. Congratulations to the students and teachers! ❤️🖤
Help us make this year's TCMS Scholastic Book Fair a fantastic experience for our students. We need help from volunteers each day of the fair to help restock and neaten our displays, to greet our students and help them find items, and to help our shoppers navigate the checkout process. Our fair runs for an entire week, March 18 - 22, and on Tuesday March 19, we are open until 5:30. If you have a few hours available to help us during the fair, please contact our Family Engagement Coordinator, Mrs. Sabrina Maynard. She can be reached by email at sabrina.maynard@k12.wv.us or by text at 304-687-6517. Thank you!
Ms. Simmons' class enjoyed Breakfast from the Rotary for their win in Penny Wars earlier this year!
"See Something, Send Something" Digital Reporting App
Whether you are a Taylor County Schools student, parent, or staff member, if you see something that doesn't seem quite right, send something! The "See Something, Send Something" Digital Reporting App (See Send app) is now available for download. Check out the Taylor County Schools See Send Webpage for more information:
https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/page/see-send-app
🥎🥎 6th-8th Graders: TCMS Softball update 🥎🥎
Flex practice: Saturday, Feb. 24th 3:00-5:00pm @ TCMS Gym for all participants.
Try outs: Monday, Feb. 26th - Wednesday, Feb. 28th @ GHS Softball Field 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Reminder: Physical and insurance must be provided in order to participate.
Attention 8th Graders!!
We may have lost the game, but we won in the fun department today! We will be back next year! ❤️🖤💛💙 Thank you to our Bearcat Hosts & our students for their great behavior!
Bus Announcement: Bus # 73 will not run today, Friday, Feb. 23rd. Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25. Flemington students from that bus will be transported by Bus #79. bus
Fun Tip Friday for Families
This week's tip focuses on the importance of supporting the development of your child's reading and speaking vocabulary. Check out this short video for easy and fun activities to try at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCdowxgklgI
It's almost time for our 8th graders to become Bearcats! ❤️🖤💙💛
Taylor County Schools students are asked to wear red, white, and blue tomorrow (Feb. 21) to display their support to Liberty High School faculty, staff, and students in this difficult time. The staff and students of Liberty High School are in our thoughts for comfort and support in this time of need.
TCMS Knights would like to extend our warm support and sincerest condolences to the school families of the Liberty Mountaineers and the RCB Flying Eagles as they try to navigate these difficult times.
The Taylor County Board of Education is currently developing options for the 2024-25 school calendar. Options being considered include a week long spring break OR two long weekend breaks during the spring months. Also under consideration is a possible shift in Grafton High School graduation dates due to timing of other breaks and requirements set forth by the WVDE.
A public hearing is scheduled for February 27, 2024, at 5:30 at the Taylor County Board of Education to discuss the school calendar options as well as the Non-Traditional Day Plan (NTID).
If you have concerns or questions, please plan to attend or email Jenny McCarthy-jmccarthy@k12.wv.us for calendar concerns/questions
OR Helen Roberts-hjroberts@k12.wv.us for NTID plan concerns/questions.
