Tavares Middle

🚍 BEEP BEEP! Three day weekend ahead! See you Monday!

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Florida Prepaid's annual Open Enrollment period is underway, offering families an opportunity to lock in future college costs at today's plan prices. The earlier you begin saving, the greater the long-term benefit. Take advantage of these improvements and secure your child's future today with a Florida Prepaid 529 Plan. Enroll now at https://bit.ly/4q2cpCD .

April is the Month of the Military Family in Florida! The Month of the Military Family provides communities with an opportunity to honor and share gratitude for the service of military children. This year, we invite you to “Purple Up!” on April 15, 2026, by wearing purple as a visible way to show support and thank military children. Purple was chosen because it is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military. It is a combination of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine Corps red, Space Force blue and Navy blue. Students and staff in schools across Florida are encouraged to participate in this celebration of the courage of military families and to honor their hard work.

Our state writing test is TOMORROW (3/31)! Remember to get a good night's rest, eat breakfast, and bring a charged device!

First impressions = career starters! ✨👩‍🍳 Today’s Advanced Culinary class: speed job interviews! Students delivered verbal resumes, practiced the perfect handshake, and faced tough interview questions. Real-world employability skills served hot. 🔥🍽️

💫 Ms. Cassidy's class using algebra tiles to add and subtract linear expressions!

🚨 Reminder! No school on Friday, April 3rd! 🎉

👀 Peek in the Classroom! This time it's Mr. Moore's science class. 🧬

📣 Attention Tavares Patriots families and students! 📣

Please mark your calendars:
• 31 March — Writing Test (6th–8th)
• 5 May — FAST Reading Test (6th–8th)
• 7 May — Science EOC (8th grade only)
• 12 May — FAST Math, Algebra & Geometry EOCs (6th–8th)
• 14 May — Civics EOC (7th grade & some 8th graders)

💙⭐ Encourage your child to get good rest, eat well, and arrive on time. Be sure to have a charged device daily!

Congratulations to our TMS cheerleaders! They walked away with 4th place at the very competitive district championship! 📣❤️🤍💙

🌼✨ Spring Break is almost here! 🌸 Mark your calendars for March 16th-20th! Time to take a break!

Classes resume Monday, March 23rd.

Parents of incoming 7th graders: Do we have documentation of your child's required TDAP vaccine? 📋💉 Please check your records and send proof to the school to ensure a smooth start to the year. Need help or have questions? Contact our date clerk, Mrs. Price, at PriceL@lake.k12.fl.us.

Happy Social Workers’ Week to Tonya Andrews! Thank you for all you do for not only for TMS but LCSB.

What a great night meeting some of our future Patriots! 6th Grade Orientation was a huge success.

📢 Families — Important end-of-year testing dates for 2026! 📅
Please mark these in your schedule:

MARCH 31st — Writing Test
MAY 5th — FAST Reading Test (6th, 7th, 8th)
MAY 7th — Science EOC (8th grade only)
MAY 12th — FAST Math & Algebra & Geometry EOCs (6th, 7th, 8th)
MAY 14th — Civics EOC (7th grade & some 8th graders)

Regular attendance matters — coming to school every day helps students stay caught up, practice test routines, and feel confident on test day.

THANK YOU to Farley's Frigeration for spoiling the staff at TMS with The Coffee Post truck! ☕️ It was just what we needed to start our Friday!

Peek inside the classroom: Coach Cullen working on hitting stance in baseball/softball!

🎉 Don’t forget! No school on Friday, March 6th for Teacher Work Day! 📝 Classes resume Monday, March 9th.