Thomas County Middle School students recently had the opportunity to compete at the Regional Science Fair held at ABAC.  Ten students from TCMS have advanced to the State Science Fair competition. To read the entire article and see a complete list, click ‘Read more’ below.

Students from Thomas County Middle School have been working diligently throughout the school year to complete National History Day projects.  The theme for this year was "Breaking Barriers in History". “National History Day is a year-long academic program focused on historical research, interpretation and creative expression for 6th- to 12th-grade students. By participating in NHD, students become writers, filmmakers, web designers, playwrights, and artists as they create unique contemporary expressions of history,” explains the National History Day website (www.nhd.org).

Students compete in various categories including documentaries, exhibits, historical papers, performances, and websites.  Students listed below placed in the competition and will move on to the state competition held at LaGrange College on Saturday, April 18, 2020.  To see a complete list of winners, click 'Read more' below.

The Thomas County School System is in the initial phase of the system's strategic planning process. We value the input of our stakeholders and want to take into consideration the thoughts, ideas, wishes, and dreams of those who are invested in our system. Your input will help establish the system's goals and priorities, which will guide the system over the next five years. If you were unable to attend the Community Engagement Session on Thursday, February 20, to provide your input, please complete the short survey below by 11:45 p.m. on March 5. Thank you for your time, and we greatly appreciate your feedback. 

English survey:    https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CE20-Thomas

Spanish survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CE20-Thomas-Spanish

Those who need translation may email Emily Ross eross@tcjackets.net for assistance.

Mrs. Witcher's sixth-grade students have been practicing the difference between main idea and theme. Students were divided into groups where each set of partners were given task cards and had to read a short story to determine the theme from 4 choices. Students then recorded their answers on an answer document. They continued this activity by moving around the room to more stations until all were complete. Students seemed to enjoy this activity and worked very hard!

The Thomas County Health Department will host a DTaP and Meningitis clinic at TCMS on Tuesday, April 14th.  Both the DTaP and Meningitis vaccines are required for all students entering 7th grade in the fall of 2020.  Parental Consent Forms will be sent home soon and are due back on or before March 10th.  There is no out-of-pocket cost for receiving the vaccines and the Thomas County Health Department will bill any insurance accordingly. 

Georgia Youth Science & Technology Centers (GYSTC) has recently awarded Tammy Sharpe, Engineering and Coding Instructor at Thomas County Middle School, with the Georgia STEM Scholar Award.  The Georgia STEM Scholar Award recognizes outstanding certified teachers in grades K-8 who are working to integrate effective STEM education in their classrooms. Georgia STEM Scholars demonstrate a passion and determination to provide students with innovative and challenging STEM experiences along with creating an atmosphere of exploration that excites, energizes, and equips students to pursue enhanced educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math. 

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