
TMS Spring 2025 Softball Tryouts are coming up beginning January 27!
Tryout Dates and Times:
Monday, January 27th, and Tuesday, January 28th, at 3:00 PM in the TMS Gym.
Requirements:
All Final Forms documents must be completed.
Contact Information:
For questions, contact Coach Danny Cullop at cullopd@btcs.org.


TMS Spring 2025 Baseball Tryouts are coming up beginning February 3!
Monday, 2/3 (1st Round): 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM at Velocity (64 Commonwealth Ave, Bristol, VA 24201) for all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
Tuesday, 2/4 (2nd Round): 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at TMS Gym for those advancing from the 1st round.
Thursday, 2/6 (Final Round): 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM at Velocity (64 Commonwealth Ave, Bristol, VA 24201).
Additional Information: The tryouts will span three days, with selections made at the end of each day. Only selected athletes will proceed to the next day's tryouts.
Requirements for Tryouts (No Exceptions):
Final forms must be completed and submitted online.
A signed waiver for Maximum Velocity must be completed and returned to Coach Swaggerty on the day of tryouts.


Bristol Tennessee City Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.


On December 27, 2024, our student information system vendor, PowerSchool, became aware of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain PowerSchool systems. On January 7, 2025, PowerSchool sent a communication to all their customers about the breach, including steps to determine whether our system was compromised. Following the steps within the PowerSchool notification, our BTCS Technology Department conducted a thorough review of our PowerSchool system security logs and internet traffic and concluded that our firewall was not breached; thus, the data on our PowerSchool instance was not compromised.


Today, December 18, 2024 is the last day to sign up for the January 6, 2025 flexible learning day. Please use the link here to sign up: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=iGJ5yjMCQkab3lpvwSru0BK_bjv1MqFPhB0rKe5Wa_tUQkJVWU1JUkxKUFNXSkFZUzkyRlROWVRYVy4u&route=shorturl

Yearbooks will go on sale Tuesday, January 7. The cost is $30, payable by cash or check (to Tennessee Middle School). Online orders are not available. The deadline to place an order is Friday, February 28. If you have any questions, please call the office at 423/652-9449 or email Susan Osburn at osburns@btcs.org.

BTCS will host the next Flexible Learning Day for students on Monday, January 6, following Christmas Break. If you would like your child to attend, please register now through December 18. https://www.btcs.org/o/btcs/page/flexible-learning-day


TMS families: Did you know your student is planning their STAR goals for their Winter Star test this week? Ask them to see the copy of their planning sheet that asks for your signature!
Any questions? Reach out to their personalized learning teacher for more information!

Congratulations to all Viking student-athletes and teams who participated in fall sports for your continued accomplishments on and off the field! https://bristoltennesseecityschools.edurooms.com/engage/bristol-tennessee-city-schools/newsletters/athletics-news-fall-2024


Congratulations to the 2024 Optimist Club TMS representatives David Helms and Sadie Daniels!


BTCS and Bristol Tennessee Parks & Rec are now registering students in grades K-5 for Elementary School-Based basketball and cheerleading. For more information, go to www.btcs.org/youthsports.


TMS Boys' Soccer Tryouts: TMS boys' soccer tryouts will be held on December 14th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Central Fields, located next to the Ida Jones Tennis Center. Boys wanting to try out must have a Final Forms account with all required documents uploaded and up-to-date. Players must wear soccer cleats and shin guards to participate. For questions, contact Coach Hutchinson at hutchinsonj@btcs.org.


Join us for a delightful evening of music at the TMS Chorus Concert! Happening on November 19, 2024, at 6PM, this performance will showcase the talent and dedication of our students. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience beautiful choral arrangements and support our young musicians!


BTCS schools are closed tomorrow, November 5, for election day. Schools will return to a regular schedule on Wednesday, November 6.


🎉 Celebrate the grand opening of your official TENNESSEE MIDDLE SCHOOL store featuring custom tees, hoodies, joggers, hats & more. For a limited time, get 20% off with the code SPIRIT20 . Hurry—this sale won’t last long. 🙌 🥳
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Make-up picture day will be held on November 22, 2024.

Dr. Luke Douthat, Principal of Tennessee Middle School, is making a difference at TMS! Thank you for your dedication to the middle school students and staff. Happy National Principals Month!


Reminder: Tomorrow, October 14, is a flexible learning day for pre-registered students only. All students return to their regular schedules on Tuesday, October 15. We look forward to seeing everyone back in class!


Schools will be closed for Fall Break from October 7-11. Have a great break! Remember, only pre-registered students attend Fall Intersession on October 8, 9, and 10, as well as the flexible learning day on October 14.


Tennessee Middle School Volleyball, along with other area teams, is collecting items for our friends at Greeneville and T.A. Dugger middle schools who were impacted by Hurricane Helene. They will be in the Edgemont parking lot of the school from 8 to 4 p.m. through Friday. They are suggesting donations of water, pet food, non-perishable food, shoes and clothes (preferably new), baby food and wipes, cleaning supplies, and trash bags. If you have questions, you may email Coach Slaughter at slaughtera@btcs.org.
