Tenino Middle School - Learning Today. Leading Tomorrow.

Monday, Oct 6th kicks off Spirit Week with a twist.... There's a homeroom competition per grade for which class has the best spirit representation! The prize? An icecream sandwich party for the whole class!!
Here are the details:
Monday: White Lies (wear a white shirt or tape paper to your shirt with an obvious lie about you).
Tuesday: Dress for all 4 Seasons in one outfit
Wednesday: Pink Out!
Thursday: Throwback Thursday (dress in the style of a particular decade)
Friday: School color & gear

Co-Ed Wrestling and Girls Basketball is starting on October 20th. Be sure to have completed Final Forms, paid for an ASB card and your sport, and have had a physical that states, "cleared for all sports".
Boys Basketball is scheduled to start on January 5th, when we return from winter break.

It was a full house at our September School Board Meeting this week! We got to welcome several new staff to the district!

Welcome to Tenino!

Craig Conger - Food Service Worker
Jenelle Warren - District Nurse
Leah Gamino- nurse assistant
Megan Severse- SLPA

Parkside Elementary

Drew Hart - Learning Support Paraeducator
Ally Vestal - Leave Replacement for L. Johnson (Kindergarten)

Tenino Elementary

Rebecca Cook - Learning Support Special Education Teacher
Rebecca Perez - 4th Grade Teacher
Christian Tonkinson - 3rd Grade Teacher
Shannon Minerich - Learning Support Paraeducator
Mikayla Larsen - Learning Support Paraeducator
Kimmy Wilson - Student Success Support Specialist

Tenino Middle School

Savannah Harris - Learning Support Paraeducator
Bobby Wigren - Learning Support Paraeducator
Denise Tiedeman - Learning Support Paraeducator
Erin Wesly - Learning Support Paraeducator

Tenino High School

Catherine (Katie) Uy - Math Teacher
Anna Cinqmars - Learning Support Paraeducator
Diane Mortensen - Learning Support Paraeducator
Judea Murphy - Learning Support Paraeducator

Hi TMS Families,

Our pile of lost lunch boxes keeps getting bigger. If your student is missing their lunch box, please have them check the lost and found. It's probably there.

TMS School Picture day is Sept 26th.

This is a friendly reminder that Wednesday, September 17th is an ACT Early Dismissal Day!

Dismissal Times are as follows:

Parkside Elementary: Dismiss at 11:30am
Tenino Elementary: Dismiss at 11:40am
Tenino Middle School: Dismiss at 11:45am
Tenino High School: Dismiss at 11:50am

Hi 6th grade families,

Students should be arriving at TMS today around 2pm. You can come pick them up from the TMS gym as soon as they arrive. Please park by the tennis courts so we are not blocking the busses.

Hi TMS,

The football game this afternoon is at 4pm at Beaver Stadium. See you then.

Hi TMS Families,

We already have clothes and lunch boxes pilling up in our lost and found. If your student is missing something please have them check or come in and check the lost and found.

TMS Absence Guidelines
If your student(s) will be late or absent, please be sure to contact the office or enter the absence into Skyward. You can do this via email at braytonm@tenino.k12.wa.us, or by calling 360-264-3600.

If they have an appointment, please be sure to ask the provider for an excusal slip to turn in to the office. That way, you won't need to park when you drop them off at school. On the other hand, please remember to call the office every day that they are absent during a multi-day illness.

Multi-Day Absence Request
If you are planning to be out of town for multiple days due to a family trip, be sure to complete the Pre Arranged Absence Form. This form need to be taken around to all of your child(rens) classes and be signed off before they are out. Just give the office a call and we will be happy to provide one for your kiddo to take around to teachers. Just remember that the parent will need to fill out the top portion of the form. There is specific criteria that excuses an absence.

We appreciate your help in this matter.

M. Peggy Brayton 🌺
Secretary ~ Athletics & Attendance
(360)264-3621

Bus Routes for the 2025-2026 School Year are now posted!!

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/191/Tenino/6002353/2526_Bus_Routes.xlsx

Back to school night for the 7th and 8th graders is Wednesday night. Come get a hot dog and chips at 6pm, and doors open at 6:30pm. Students can get their Chromebook, get their locker, and find their classes until 7:30pm.

Back to school night for 6th grade is Thursday night. Hot dogs at 6pm, meet the teachers at 6:20pm and doors open at 6:45pm.

See you then.

Hi TMS Families,

A big change for the 25-26 school year at TMS is that energy drinks are no longer allowed on campus. If a student is found with an energy drink the drink will be disposed of.

Hello TMS Families! Want to get a jump on next year's school supplies? See the attached list to take advantage of those Pre-Fall sales before the start of school. Have a lovely summer everyone!

Mrs. Suydam has worked in Tenino since 1995 where she began as a student helper. The following year, she spent some time as a part time school secretary and sub before moving into a full time school secretary position, where she has been ever since! Mrs. Suydam says that it has been an honor to be a part of so many students going through the school all these years. She’s going to miss watching the growth that happens in middle school, although sometimes difficult, it’s an amazing transformation. Her plans for retirement and the future include travel, family, friends, fun, and relaxation! We wish you all the best in this next phase of life!🫶🌿✈️

8th Grade Promotion will be held Monday, June 16, at 9:00 a.m. in the Tenino Middle School Gymnasium. Immediate family only are invited to attend due to limited space. Congratulations future Freshmen! Go Knights!!

This Friday, June 13th is the TMS Whole School Field Trip. Chaperones please be at TMS by 9am.