Congratulations to our 2024-25 Young Achievers! Young Achievers honors 8th graders in our community who serve as positive role models and have achieved academic excellence. Their pictures and accomplishments are on display at Fayette Mall this week!

Congratulations to Victor Gong, who won 4th place at the Math Counts Regional Competition! Victor will represent TCMS at state on March 8!

We do not have a math team this year, however, Victor and Isaac Qualls took the initiative to register themselves and compete! We congratulate them for being risk-takers and knowledgeable!

The 2025 FCPS Family Survey is open! We are asking every parent and guardian to complete one survey for each campus where they have students enrolled. The survey should take less than five minutes to complete and can be accessed online from any device or via paper copies available in the office.

Click here to take the survey

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Your thoughts and experiences will help us identify what’s working well and where we can make improvements. The survey will be open until Friday, February 28. Please take a few moments to share your feedback with us before the window closes.

By participating, you’re helping us build a stronger, more connected school community. Together, we can continue to create an environment where our students thrive.

Thanks to the Lexington Eagles, TCMS is starting a soccer club!

Every Monday and Friday

Starting: March 24

Ending: May 30

4:30 - 6:00PM.

Attached is flyer with information and registration form. Cost is $50 per player and scholarships are available. In addition, students MUST have current sports physical on file. If you do not have one, you may get form from front office.

Bring your registration, physical and fee March 24 or turn it in ahead of time in the office.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to TCMS at 859-422-0039 and ask for Walton Robinson or Sherri Perkins.

A recent review of our behavior data indicates that the most frequent issue we're addressing is students being "Missing in Action" (MIA). MIA is defined as being more than five minutes late to class or leaving class and being gone for more than five minutes without permission. In a 40-minute class period, this disrupts learning and impacts academic progress. We are committed to supporting students in getting to class on time and staying engaged in the learning environment.

To address MIA incidents, we have implemented a new tiered approach. The first incident will result in a warning, a discussion with the student, and completion of a Class Attendance Reflection Sheet. A second incident will result in an administrative detention before or after school. A third incident will require a parent conference to develop an individualized intervention plan. A fourth incident will result in Saturday School.

We will contact families at each step along the way, so that no one is blind-sided. Your partnership with us is critical to ensuring students arrive on time and engage in their full class period. The data suggest this is a needed culture shift among our students and we appreciate your support in making it happen.

We will review this new process with students through Commodore Time. We believe that through consistent communication and support, we can help all students succeed.

We’ve got you covered. Simply complete this brief form to reserve your spot.

OUR PROGRAMS

Whether your student is interested in aviation, technology, science, or graphic design, we have a program for them. For an in-depth look at each of our programs, and for information about our application process, please visit the website.

QUESTIONS?

We’re here to help! Email Vee Pryor at vee.pryor@fayette.kyschools.us or call 859-422-0071 for assistance.

The online application window for magnet and special programs is March 1-17 this year. Students interested in applying for one of Fayette County's many specialized academic programs must apply during that window.

The catalog of options is shared below. If your child is interested in a special program, but have questions or need help with the process, please reach out to the point-of-contact named in the catalog, or your child's counselor.

6th grade - Ms. McDowell

7th grade - Mr. Bates

8th grade - Mr. Whitehead

These surveys will be utilized to collect feedback from families within the Fayette County School system on suggested changes to the 25-26 Student Code of Conduct. The FCPS Student Code of Conduct Committee meets during the month of March to review suggested changes and prepare recommendations for the FCPS Board of Education. The FCPS Board has the final approval of any recommended changes to the FCPS Student Code of Conduct.

25-26 Student feedback survey

25-26 Family feedback survey

Overall Standings

Jukumu Leaderboard

Anclacha Leaderboard

Aurore Leaderboard

Tayir Leaderboard

6th Grade Leaderboard

7th Grade Leaderboard

8th Grade Leaderboard

Need new House Gear? Refresh your collection here: TCMS House Apparel Store.

Don't forget! Your house remains the same throughout middle school. Once you're sorted, that's your house through 8th grade!

The online store deadline: Monday, February 24, 2025 (11:59 P.M. EST)

In honor of Black History Month, we share more middle grades books about black lives. The books on this list are linked for more information or purchase from black-owned, independent booksellers.

• Call Us What We Carry: Poems by Amanda Gorman
• What Color Is My World: The Lost History of African-American Inventors by Kareem Abdul Jabbar

• The Stars Beneath our Feet by David Barclay Moore

• Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood by Kwame Mbalia

• Class Act by Jerry Craft

• Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You adapted by Sonja Cherry-Paul

• Strange Fruit, Volume I: Uncelebrated Narratives from Black History by Joel Christian Gill
• Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
• The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney
• Miracle's Boys by Jaqueline Woodson

Channel Islands National Park off the coast of California feature two fantastic live bald eagle webcams. Check out the birds nesting below!