TMS Connect
November 17th, 2023
iReady: Winter Diagnostic Testing December 5th and 7th
It might seem a little early, but with Thanksgiving Break next week, we wanted to get the news out early that Tuesday, December 5th, and Tuesday, December 7th are our Winter iReady Diagnostic dates.
Just a quick refresher, we use our iReady diagnostic, a test that is closely tied to the state iLearn test, to measure students' academic growth and progress towards Math and English standards. Throughout the year, we also use it to identify students for our targeted intervention periods, track Special Education students' progress towards goals, and inform classroom instruction decisions. In other words, it's really useful!
Additionally, I personally view iReady diagnostic scores as a way to ensure that all of us at TMS are "doing right" by our students and community. As Principal, it's a way for me to measure that our work is the "right" work for our kids!
In the December 1st newsletter, expect more information regarding how you at home can help your child be "ready" for testing to give it their best! Thank you in advance for your help and support in make TMS the best it can be!
Professional Development at TMS: PLC's at Work
Did you know that staff receive targeted professional development regularly to improve their craft, design better instruction and assessment, and better address student's life needs? Whether it is at faculty meetings or on "PD Fridays," our staff model for students what it means to be "growth-minded" and know that there is always room to grow!
Topics this year have included designing assessments, refining state standards, elements of an effective lesson, our "Collective Commitments" to one another and our students, writing frameworks, and using ChatGPT to improve our craft!
Pictured below is our staff's PD this week, where staff are collaborating to show how we work to "Make Every Day Count" at TMS, focusing on academics, student behavior, and social skills.
We love to make sure that we are giving our students our best every day!
Virtual Book Fair!
The TMS media center is trying something new this year by offering an online book fair for students/parents to purchase books. This site will be available all school year and anything purchased earns at least 15% for the middle school media center. If you take advantage of our two week book fair Nov.27-Dec. 11 we will earn 25%. The purchaser can choose to have the books directly shipped to your home or to the school depending on which shipping option you choose. Anyone can purchase from our site by using THIS LINK or by using the QR code on the flyer below. Please feel free to share the link with friends or family that might like to participate in our book fair.
Again, our online book fair starts Nov. 27th-Dec. 11th. So shop the over 200,000+ book offerings!
Seasons Readings from the TMS media center staff!!
Honoring our Veterans: 6th Grade Social Studies
Mrs. Cole and our 6th grade students honored our veterans by compiling THIS SLIDESHOW of family members who have served. Thank you to all of those veterans and thank you Mrs. Cole!
Update: #AllinforAlec
TMS Blue Crew Shirts Available for Purchase!
Great news!! TMS Blue Crew shirts are now available for $10 each. They are available to order online until November 24, and will be delivered on or before December 1. Please make sure you put your student’s name in the note section so they are delivered to the correct person! Please contact Mr. Degler if you have any questions.
Order using the following link: https://jujusbowtique.square.site/product/tms-blue-crew-shirt/12?cs=true&cst=custom
Week After Thanksgiving: SEL Lessons
Ho Ho ho! Breakfast with Santa is Back!
THS/TMS Choir Concert
Come ready to ring in the season at the THS Auditorium!
Monday, Dec 4, 2023, 07:00 PM
619 S Main St, Tipton, IN 46072
THS/TMS Band Concert
And let's ring in the season the day after with our TCSC Bands!
Tuesday, Dec 5, 2023, 07:00 PM
619 South Main Street, Tipton, IN, USA
Upcoming Dates
11/13 - School Board Meeting
11/22 - 11/24 - Thanksgiving Break
12/5 and 12/7 - iReady Winter Diagnostic
12/5 - Winter Band Concert
12/11 - School Board Meeting
12/20 - Last day of the first semester
12/21 - 1/3 - Winter Break
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Tipton Middle School
Email: jayars@tcsc.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.tcsc.k12.in.us/tms
Location: 817 South Main Street, Tipton, IN, USA
Phone: (765) 675.7521