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TMS Weekly Update

Triad Middle School

November 24, 2025

Monday, November 24, 2025

TMS Families,

Celebrations from the Week:

  • 6th grade continues to lead the grade level attendance challenge - 96.9%. #attendancematters

  • FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) began collecting unwrapped toys for the holidays and the bins are beginning to fill up!! Thank you for the donations! 

  • The Band and Choir students sound amazing as they prepare for their December Concerts!!

  • You should see walls taking shape next door - The new TMS!!! ❤️

  • As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday - the Administration here at TMS are extremely grateful for our school family - teachers, students, staff, & parents!!! Enjoy the break and stay safe!! 

  • TMS Monthly Snapshot - TMS Monthly Snapshot - November

  • TMS Daily Announcements 

  • Crusader of Character

Student Drop off & Pick-up: As the weather changes

Please continue to pull forward to the cones in the morning - we are doing our best to minimize the wait time on Route 40 each morning and with your help we can continue to do that! We understand we may have a few more car riders due to weather conditions, but it is so helpful to all parents if we unload anywhere along the sidewalk and students walk into the building.  We can unload 8-10 cars at once, which truly helps the back-ups on Rt. 40 and the amount of tardy arrivals. SRO Maue continues to greet students inside the doors each morning. Please help us avoid staff having to be outside directing traffic in the cold, winter mornings. 

Important Dates 

  • Nov 26th - Nov 28th - Thanksgiving Break

  • Dec 5th & 9th - MIles of Smiles - Dental Program

  • Dec. 18th- 2nd Quarter Zero Hero Reward

  • Dec 19th - End of 2nd Quarter (Early Dismissal)

How can I monitor my child’s attendance and grades? 

  • Check grades, attendance, and behavior in Skyward and Canvas

  • Communicate with teachers if concerns arise

  • Zero Hero Reward requirements - No referrals, 3 or less absences, No missing work (Each quarter resets)

Attendance: Knights Never Miss a Battle

Please view our Attendance Matters message and statistics. We are proud of our students getting to school on time and having high attendance rates.  Let's keep it going!

  • Attendance rates by grade level:

    • 6th Grade: 96.9%

    • 7th Grade: 95.5%

    • 8th Grade: 96.3%

Thank You!!!!

Last week, the Knights of Columbus donated $655.13 towards our Special Education program!!!!  All money collected from the local tootsie roll candy drives goes directly to the local special education programs. 

Weightlifting Club - 7th and 8th Graders - Session 2:

Registration Form

The TMS Weightlifting Program will run after school from 2:00-3:30pm. Students will be eligible

to ride the 4:15 activity bus to predetermined local stops. The cost for the session is $60 per

child (comes out to $6 a day to attend). The session (2) will run for 5-6 weeks. Students attend

twice a week. If you have any questions about the TMS Weightlifting Program, please do not hesitate to

contact Mr. Vickrey using the information provided above or email corey.vickrey@tcusd2.org

Potential Dates Jan. 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29,Feb. 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17,

18,19. Exact dates will be determined according to the amount of students signed up. 

At any time we could change the dates listed to work around scheduling conflicts if they arise. 

Attention 7th Graders:

You are invited to attend an Information Meeting on the 2027 DC/NYC Trip with your parents/guardians. 

When:Monday, December 8, 2025, 7:00 p.m.

Location: TMS Cafeteria

This trip is an optional trip through World Strides - and chaperoned by Amy Ellis. amy.ellis@tcusd2.org

Details regarding cost, scholarships, locations, travel arrangements, and payment plans will be provided at this meeting. 

Attention 8th Graders: Important Dates from Triad High School:

  • Jan. 15th 8th grade students will be getting an introductory presentation on what to expect at the high

school from TMS School Counselor during science class

  • Feb. 2nd Student signup for registering with their THS Counselor released at 2:45pm for (Feb. 10th)

  • Feb. 3rd 8th grade students will get information presented by high school counselors via video

  • Feb 5th Freshman Orientation at Triad High School

  • Feb. 6th 8th grade students will be able to “view only” class recommendations in Skyward

  • Feb. 9th CTE teachers from the high school will be over and will present information during PE to 8th

graders on electives.

  • Feb. 10th THS counselors will meet with scheduled students at TMS to choose electives 

Breakfast:

Breakfast is available for students each morning. Students can go straight to the cafeteria from the bus or drop-off and grab breakfast prior to their homeroom.  This link will take you to Parent Resource - select menus. Additional breakfast items include - sausage biscuit, donuts, cereal, muffins, Pop-tarts, Yogurt. 

TMS Clubs: 2:45 pickup for all clubs, unless sponsors communicate differently. 

Continue to follow Social Media and the Morning Announcements for clubs, we currently have:

TMS Middle School Yearbook - click this link to order! 

Yearbooks are on sale!! Yearbook staff is eager for your back to school pictures or sports pictures. Please send any pictures you would like to share with the yearbook staff to tmsyearbook@tcusd2.org. 

Water bottles & Lunch Boxes:

All water bottles must be close top, spill-proof.  No squirt bottles or straws are allowed. Please make sure to put your name on your water bottle - it makes it much easier to get to the owner. 

Transportation:

Bus transportation information will be displayed in Skyward under the Transportation Tile. If you have any questions about transportation, please contact the Transportation Department at 667-5432. Please double check times as some adjustments may have been made due to new enrollments or late registrations. 

Guest Management Procedures:

To enhance safety, we have implemented a new guest management system. Visitors entering beyond the foyer of TMS will check in using the electronic kiosks at the main entrance. A drivers license will be needed to complete sign-in. 

Student Fees: 

Triad student fees are PAST DUE as of  August 30th.  If you have not paid fees yet for the 2025-2026 school year, you can click this link for information about how to pay student fees through the Skyward Family Access Portal.   

Physicals / Important Health Services Forms & Links:

Please check out the Triad CUSD#2 Health Services page on the Triad website for important reminders on physicals, dental and vision forms, and other helpful forms and links. Please see Nurse Becker with any questions.

School Breakfast & Lunch: ALL CHECK PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO TCUSD#2, 

Students whose families are eligible for free or reduced price breakfast or lunch will be able to access meals once again this school year at no cost or a discounted rate. Triad families who wish to apply for free or reduced meals must do so through the Skyward Family Access portal. Once in the portal, click on the “Food Service Application” tile. 

2025-2026 Cafeteria Prices:

Student Breakfast = $1.90

Student Lunch = $3.35

2025-2026 Bell Schedule:

School doors open 7:00am

Homeroom begins 7:30am

Student Dismissal 1:55pm

What if my child forgets something?

A drop-off location is located in the Main Lobby. Ring the buzzer, let us know you are dropping off something for your student. Put your child’s name on the item. The item will be delivered to the student. 

Student Returning to School:

If your son or daughter has an appointment or is coming in late to school, please know that we can save you extra time - you do not have to come in to sign them back into school. Parents/Guardians only need to enter the building to sign-out a student.  We hope this helps, we know your time is valuable and we will get them right to class upon return. 

I need to pick up my child…

An approved pickup person will buzz into the building. Use the Chromebook in the Main Lobby to enter the student information. This information will be sent to the Main Office secretaries. The student will be called and sent out to you. Please plan accordingly, this can take a few minutes. Please wait in the lobby area. 

It’s been a great week!

Brooke Wiemers

TMS Principal