TMS Events at a Glance

2020-2021 School Registration Information

Registration Letter "Click Here"

Note that due to State of Illinois health guidelines and social distancing restrictions, District 8 Registration for the 2020-2021 school year for Kindergarten through 12th grades will be online. As we work to transition to an online registration system and in order to avoid any delays in communication, it is important that your child’s current school have an email address on file for you.

If you did not receive your child’s 4th quarter report card via email, then you will want to email your child’s principal in order to update your information. ​

6th Grade Orientation Update

6th Grade Families, we have updated information regarding pick-up and drop-off locations for 6th Grade Orientation on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Please click here to view the letter sent to parents on Friday, 8/7. 

If you have questions, please contact the TMS office. 

TMS Return to School Plan

Trimpe Middle School is excited to welcome students and staff back to
school for Fall 2020. While this year will be different and perhaps
challenging at times, we are committed to providing your student with a
positive learning experience that will allow them to succeed in middle
school and beyond. Our partnership is essential as we all will work
together to ensure the best for your student. The hybrid model allows us to
reduce our population by about 50%, which increases the amount of social
distancing and reduces the number of students in passing periods.

You can read our entire Return to School Plan by clicking here. 

​Please contact Mr. Miller, Mrs. Gipson, or Mrs. Erzen if you have any questions. 

Backpacks and Our School Supply List 2020-2021

This year, students may carry a backpack to and from class. We recommend a backpack that has a laptop sleeve for their Chromebook. This is a change from what our school supply list says and is one of the measures we are taking to help socially distance students.

​Students will not use lockers to begin the school year so that we can help students stay further apart from one another as much as possible. Students will be allowed to bring backpacks into school and take them to each class. 

Student Schedules in PowerSchool

Student schedules in PowerSchool may be inaccurate and are likely to change.  The counselors are in the process of balancing classes and moving courses as needed.  We will send out an official notice when schedules are finalized.

IESA Reverses Decision on Fall Sports (Cross Country, Girls Softball)

Update (8/3/20): As a result of the IESA's reversed decision to now allow fall sports, including softball and cross country, TMS is working on a plan to restart fall athletics. 

Cross Country will have their first practice on Monday, August 10th, starting at 4:00pm here at Trimpe Middle School. Student-athletes should bring their own water bottle and a mask Parents or athletes with questions may contact Coach Clint Walters at cwalters@bethalto.org Please remember that any student-athlete must have the proper paperwork on file in the main office before trying out or practicing. For paperwork information, please click on this link: athletic paperwork link.

Regarding softball, we are still working with other area schools on our schedule to determine if playing a season is feasible given the restrictions placed upon schools throughout the state by the IESA and Governor's Office. The specific restrictions include the geographical restriction related to playing teams from our existing conference or "covid region." We hope to have more information this week as other schools in our conference and region meet to make their decisions.  

TMS football, which is not an IESA sanctioned sport, has been postponed. As a result of Governor Pritzker's statement last week, football would not be able to play under the guidelines imposed. We are currently working with teams and schools on our schedule and in the high school Mississippi Valley Conference to determine when and if a season will be able to be played. Given that football is not under the IESA banner, and some middle school teams are not governed by a school, there is not a specific timeframe of when a season would take place. As we continue to talk with other schools and teams about setting up a schedule, we will release that information. 

Thank you for your patience as we work through safety guidelines to keep our student-athletes safe while providing them an opportunity to participate and compete in activities they enjoy. 

Athletic Paperwork for the 2020-2021 School Year

Trimpe Middle School and Civic Memorial High School have moved to a digital system for athletic paperwork beginning with the 2020-2021 school year.

Please click here to begin the process of filling out and completing athletic paperwork. 

Open Letter to TMS Students on the Last Day of School

An open letter to TMS students on the last day of school for 2019-2020. Click here to view: https://bit.ly/2THXEIT

Jazzers Dance Team - State Champions!

The TMS Jazzers Dance team are State Champions! The Jazzers earned the state championship in the Junior High School Hip Hop Division and also placed 2nd in state in Pom Dance. 


The Jazzers now have a State Title to go with state places in 2020, 2019, and 2018. The Jazzers are building an incredible tradition of competitive dance success at Trimpe Middle School! 

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We are so proud of our TMS Jazzers! Great job! 

TMS Is Thankful

At Trimpe Middle School, our students and staff are thankful for many things. The Pillars Committee did a great job putting together this amazing video. Great job, Pillars and Ms. Gowin! Special thank you to Mr. Midgley for narrating the video in his first Thanksgiving as a U.S. Citizen.

We have so many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving! #ThisIsTMS #GoEagles 

6th Grade Dental Exam Reminder

A quick reminder for 6th Grade Parents regarding the dental requirement:
  • All students entering 6th grade are required to have a current dental examination
  • Dental examination forms are due by May 15th of the year the student is enrolled in 6th grade
  • A current examination is one that was completed within 18 months of May 15th of student's 6th grade year
  • The form can be found on the nurse's website: https://tms-nurse.weebly.com/

Illinois Department of Public Health Message on Vaping

The Illinois Department of Public Health recently released information to all schools regarding the vaping epidemic in Illinois. The message reads, in part,

Last week, IDPH learned of the death of an individual who had recently vaped and was hospitalized with severe respiratory illness. The number of cases of people reported to IDPH who have used e-cigarettes or vaped and have been hospitalized with respiratory symptoms has doubled in the past week. As of 8/23/19, a total of 22 people in Illinois, ranging in age from 17-38 years, have experienced respiratory illness after using e-cigarettes or vaping. 

E-cigarette use is epidemic in the US and Illinois. 

Parents and students, please consider reading this one page document on vaping and the dangers it presents to young people. 

Our partners at Chestnut Health Systems have also put together some additional resources for schools, students, and parents regarding vaping, tips on how to quit. 

Eagle Tumblers Now for Sale in the TMS Office

Trimpe Middle School will be selling Eagle tumblers for $20. With all Bethalto Schools united as Eagles, these tumblers are a great way to show your Eagle pride and they are dishwasher safe!

​Thanks to Kaitlyn, Jocelyn, and Ryan for starring in our video!

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