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.

Link to TMS Calendar

https://www.tumwater.k12.wa.us/Page/16#calendar10/20191001/month

On Social Media?

Click on the title to find out how you can stay connected. Don't have social media? No problem. We have a solution for that, too!

Walk n' Roll Earn-a-Bike Program: Last Session Canceled due to low numbers :(

‘Earn-A-Bike classes are back for 6 weeks this fall. Earn-A-Bike is a free afterschool bike education classes offered through Intercity Transit’s Walk N Roll program. Registration forms are available at the front office. Learn more about Earn-A-Bike at the Intercity Transit website’.

Transportation Bus Routes Information

To check on a bus route for your child, please go to the Tumwater School District Website/Departments/Transportation/Bus Routes and look for your school. This opens up the new route list for the 2019-20 school year.

TMS Back-to-School Information

Click Headline Title for a link to the Back-to-School Newsletter 2019-20

New Student Enrollment for 2019 - 2020

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 26th to assist you with registration and getting ready for the new school year. Have a great summer!

TMS School Supply List for 2019-2020

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

TMS Athletics Information (link to Presentation)

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

Thurston County Food Bank Satellite Sites

Inter-District & Inter-Zone Transfers

If your child is enrolled at TMS as a transfer from another school or district, this is a reminder that the transfer needs to be renewed each year. Please make sure that your form for the 2019 - 20 school year is on file with Lisa Alonzo (360-709-7039) at the Tumwater District Office, before the end of the school year. This will ensure that your child will be considered for enrollment at TMS next year. Forms are available at our school office or at the District Office. Forms are being accepted now and until the last day of school.

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!

New Attendance Laws in Effect

Please click on the heading for the New Attendance Requirements.

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.

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.

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.

Inclement Weather/Emergency Plan