
🏥✨Exploring Future Careers in Healthcare!✨🏥
Some of our students had the incredible opportunity to visit Lake-Sumter State College for their Health Science Fair! They engaged with numerous vendors, learned about diverse careers in the health field, and gained valuable insights into their future paths.
A big thank you to LSSC for hosting such an informative and inspiring event! 👩⚕️👨⚕️🔬





🌟 **Huge Thank You to Our AVID Students!** 🌟
We are so grateful for our amazing **AVID students** who welcomed the **Principals of Lake County** last week! Their warm smiles and positive energy helped start the day on the right note. 😊👏
Thank you for representing our school with pride! ❤️🤍💙✨










🔎 **Peek Inside the Classroom!** 📚✨
Mrs. Tidwell's students recently took on the challenge of solving real-world problems using volume and surface area! 🎲📏
Hands-on learning in action! 🔢💡 Who knew math could be this fun? 😃







Looking Ahead!


💫 Thanks to Michael and Scott, Industrial Engineers from Disney, for visiting and sharing with students how engineering impacts so many aspects of the guest’s experience at Disney, from the parks, cruise ships, and so much more!



There is no YMCA after school tomorrow. The program will resume on Tuesday, 2/18.


📣 Attention Future Patriots! We’re thrilled to invite all incoming 6th graders and their families to our Orientation on Monday, March 3rd, from 5:30-7:00 PM at Tavares Middle School!
✅ Explore the campus
✅ Sign up for electives
✅ Ask questions
✅ Connect with other parents and students
✅ Learn about extracurricular activities
Plus, athletic spirit wear will be available (cash only)! 🎽 And don't forget, Kona Ice will be there to cool you down! 🍧


📣 This Thursday!
Parents, please plan to attend this meeting if you have a child that will be a freshman next year! Please contact Tavares High School guidance department for questions.


At the Special Olympics this weekend, our students ended up Grand Champions in our division! ❤️🤍💙






Current 8th graders! Don't miss this opportunity.
Apply online at www.tsiclakesumter.org through February 15, 2025! Have questions? Contact Take Stock in Children at 352.787.6576 or TSIC@lake.k12.fl.us.📚


As part of our 8th grade unit on Holocaust literature unit Mrs. Tarquine's brother Andrew Jampoler, who was a child Holocaust survivor, came to TMS this week. He spoke to our 8th graders about his experiences surviving the Holocaust as a child and his life as a war refugee in America.





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Progress reports post tomorrow.


Happy School Counselors Week! 🎉💖 Our school counselors play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting students through their educational journey. From offering a listening ear to helping tackle academic challenges, they make a real difference!


Mark your calendars!


Mark your calendars!


🩷Candy Gram sales start Wednesday! Students can purchase them for $1 during their lunch- CASH ONLY! 🍭
Parents, if you'd like to purchase one for a student, Ms. Hanawalt would be happy to help. Ask for her in the main office. Exact change is preferred. ☺️


🌟 Congratulations to Heather McLeod for being recognized as our TMS Teacher of the Year! Your hard work and dedication shine bright! We are so proud to have you as part of the Patriot family!





National School Counseling Week focuses public attention to the unique contribution of school counselors within the school system. This week highlights the impact counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan a successful career.


Tuesday we celebrated the joy of reading during Literacy Night.







