Welcome to TMS Headlines

Each post below contains important information about happenings in and around the TMS school community. Click on the headline title, it may have more information about the post.

Book Drive Jan 22-25

Donate new or gently used picture books, novels, or short stories to your 1st period class. The 1st period class with the most books wins a pizza party.

Keeping Current with Your Child's Grades and Progress

The attached letter is a reminder that you can sign up for weekly progress reports in Skyward and the steps to set up that report. Click on the heading!

TMS Dance Program (7 & 8th grade only) Begins 12/5!

TMS School Supply List for 2018-19

Click on the above headline to view the supply list for the upcoming school year.

New Student Enrollment for 2018 - 2019

The New Student Enrollment Packet is available on the TMS Website! Find it in the Quick Links column and be sure to download all pages. Registration Packets are also available at the Tumwater District Office during the summer months. The Registration Office at TMS will be closed during the summer but we look forward to seeing you on Monday, August 27th to assist you with registration and getting ready for the new school year. Have a great summer!

New Attendance Laws in Effect

Please click on the heading for the New Attendance Requirements.

Bus Route Information

Transportation has a new option for parents and guardians to find bus stop information for students. On the Tumwater School District Website go to Departments/Transportation/Bus Routes and find the TSD Info Finder link. Enter your address to find the bus stop for your location. If you have questions, please contact Tumwater Middle School (360-709-7500) or Transportation (360-709-7700) for more help.

TMS Website Calendar

Keep an eye on the TMS Website Calendar for important dates coming up in the 2018 - 2019 School Year!

TMS Athletic Presentation Link!

Check out the attached information for students interested in playing TMS Sports this year!

School Safety Tip Line - (360) 709-7998

Students and other members of the public can anonymously report or share information of a threat or potential threat to student safety. Callers will be able to leave a voice message at (360) 709-7998. Messages are monitored by the administrative office during regular business hours. Please note this is not an emergency response line. If you are reporting an emergency situation, please call 911. When leaving your tip, please leave as much detail as possible so that your concern can be thoroughly investigated. All tips will be considered seriously. An online platform for tips will be added to our webpage soon.

2018-19 Athletic Packet

Click here for more information

Military Family Verification

As of August 31, 2018, TSD Families will have the ability to report their military affiliation in Skyward! As a state reporting requirement, we report this information annually and this is a new way to gather this important information. When you sign in to Skyward, you will see an alert that says "Military Family Verification is now open until 6/15/2018." Please click on the link that says, "Go to Military Family Verification", and select the appropriate option including no affiliation or prefer not to answer. Thank you for signing in and taking a moment to update your information. If you have any questions, please call our main TMS office at 360-709-7500.

"A Day in the Life at Tumwater Middle School" -Introduction Video to TMS (link inside post)

This student-produced video introduces students and families to Tumwater Middle School, staff, programs, and more! Click on the title to be taken to the link.

Important News from the TMS Healthroom

Please check out the attached message from the TMS Healthroom. This message will give you some important details on forms, medications at school, and Immunizations. Check it out by clicking on the Headline.