What's Happening at TSMS
Stay up to date with the amazing activities of our TSMS students and get the latest events and news about Thompson's Station Middle. If you would like to receive the complete newsletter through email, please contact Diana Kosiba.
Mark Your Calendars
Community Service Day
Saturday, July 27, 2024
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
More information coming soon!
TSMS Mainline Events
Thursday, August 1, 2024
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - 6th Grade
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - 7th Grade
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - 8th Grade
Come out and pick up classroom supplies, get your lockers, join PTO, and learn all about TSMS.
1st Day of School
Monday, August 5, 2024
Welcome back TSMS. The first day of school is a half day for students! We can't wait to see Team Thunder back in the building!
Featured in InFocus
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Students at Thompson's Station Middle are getting a fun lesson about dry ice and reactions.
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Elementary students had fun building and programming their own robots at this year's CCTE Robotics Camp at Thompson's Station Middle and Sunset Middle.
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Middle school track and field athletes finished the school year with successful runs at the Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association (TMSAA) State Championship in May.
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Future entrepreneurs showed off their business ideas May 2 at the MX Showcase in Franklin.
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Three WCS music groups had the prestigious honor of performing at the Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA) Annual Music Education Conference on Thursday, April 11.
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This week's featured schools are Thompson's Station Middle and Pearre Creek Elementary.
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Sixth graders at Thompson's Station Middle are time-traveling with the help of a special lesson. On February 21, the students visited a technology museum in class.
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Students at Thompson's Station Middle are giving back to their community by participating in the school's annual Service Day activities.
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Sixth graders at Thompson's Station Middle are using their coding skills and creativity to put on a robot parade.
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History comes to life for sixth graders at Thompson's Station Middle School! As part of their lesson on the Paleolithic Age, students experienced life as a hunter/gatherer by participating in a fun and challenging simulation.
