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Property Exchange Reminder and End of Year Dates

TMS Families, we have released a reminder about the property exchange the week of May 25 - May 28, 2020 along with some information about yearbooks, the last date to turn in work, and when report cards will be sent home. You may read that update by clicking this link. 

TMS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Regarding the End of the 2019-2020 School Year

We are posting a Frequently Asked Questions document with answers to some of the most common questions our students and families have, such as when is the last day of school? What about our athletic fees or spring pictures and other questions as the school year draws to a close. We will continue to update this FAQ as the school year goes on and indicate the date of the last update to each question. We hope you find this useful. 

You can view the FAQ by clicking here

This in no way replaces any teacher or administrator answering any question you may have. Please reach out to us at any time with any questions you have.

TMS Student and School Property Exchange for the End of School 2020

TMS Families, please click here to read details on how we will exchange school-owned property and student belongings at the end of this school year. 

End of Year Student and School Property Exchange Procedures. 

Current 8th Graders: Nurse Letter Regarding Medical Requirements for Incoming CM Freshmen

For our current 8th grade families, please read the letter from Nurse Lacey at TMS and Nurse Cheri at CM regarding medical information for next year's freshmen. Please contact either nurse with questions. 

Click here to read the letter.

Open Resource Hours

Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29, our paraprofessionals and a couple of our teachers will be hosting “Open Resource Hours” via videoconferencing throughout the day and a few evenings. Each day, our students will be emailed a list of Open Resource Hours and a link to join. We hope these open meetings will be an opportunity for even more students to join in and receive help on assignments, engage with a staff member, and possibly even help one another with work and see other students. Any student may join any meeting, for a few minutes or the entire time -- it is up to them. We hope it is beneficial!

TMS Distance Learning Launchpad

As we begin Distance Learning at Trimpe Middle School this week, we are setting up our Distance Learning Launchpad. This Launchpad will serve several purposes for TMS students, families and teachers:
  • ​This will serve as a place for each student to see where their teacher wants them to go to get assignments for class. For most, it is is their Google Classroom. For others, it is their website. Each student can look at their grade level and the class and see where their specific teachers want them to go in order to get instruction and assignments. 
  • ​Daily announcements and other important information. 
  • ​We will continue to celebrate birthdays and positive happenings with our students and teachers, just like we did each morning when we were in the building at TMS.
  • A Daily Challenge. It will be something different each day. While we are not physically at school, we have an opportunity to do other positive, educational challenges. We will try and highlight those positive things that our students, staff, and community are doing. 
  • Teachers will be emailing their students and communicating daily. 

We are very excited, and a little nervous, to begin this journey together as a community of students, families, teachers, and staff. Working together, we will make this a positive, learning, and valuable experience as we learn and grow together. We hope that this Launchpad will be a useful place for all. 

You can visit the TMS Distance Learning Launchpad by clicking here. 

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding School Closure, Updated 3-19-20

An updated list of answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for families regarding the current school closure has been posted on the Bethalto School District website. Here is a direct link to that FAQ. 

All district information regarding Covid-19 and the associated school closure can be found on the District's Covid-19 webpage. 

Message re: Spring Break and School Closure,
​Dated 3-15-20

Good afternoon, 

This is a friendly reminder that our district is on spring break this week starting tomorrow, Monday, March 16th through Friday, March 20th. Our students are not in session this week due to our previously scheduled spring break.  Beginning on Monday, March 23rd and through Monday, March 30th, Bethalto School District will not be in session due to the mandatory government school shutdown in response to the COVID-19 virus. At this time, students are to report back to school on Tuesday, March 31st. We will provide more information in the coming days. Thank you and stay safe,  Jill Griffin, Superintendent

Cheerleading Tryouts for 2020-2021

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! 

Second Quarter High Honor Roll and Honor Roll Announced

Congratulations to all TMS students who made High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the second quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. 

You can see each grade level's Honor Roll and High Honor Roll by clicking on this link. 

All honor rolls for the entire school year can be found by clicking on Student Recognition under the Student Menu at the top of the website. 

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 

5 Essentials Survey

TMS Families, please take a moment to complete the Illinois 5 Essentials Survey by clicking this link. 

We use survey results to guide our school improvement goals and consider changes to TMS. The survey closes on 2/14/20. Thank you for your time!

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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