In 2018, TMS representatives were featured in a segment on Focus Atlanta to discuss the school’s uniqueness and goals to increase student diversity during open enrollment. TMS board member and parent Carla Smith and parent Tina Younger provided a brief history and shared important information about this year’s open enrollment and lottery process. Watch the…
Why is TMS focusing on increasing diversity across the student population? In our new charter, the TMS board of directors, DeKalb County School District and Georgia Department of Education agreed to a ‘Strategic Actions for Increased Diversity Plan’. The diversity of our student population is part of that plan and part of our charter organizational goals. What…
The new report shows that 1 in 7.5 people, or an estimated 755,400 people, in metro Atlanta and north Georgia turn to food pantries and meal service programs to feed themselves and their families each year. This includes more than 164,000 children and more than 64,000 seniors. Each year, 1 in 7 Americans turn to Feeding America…
Show your Museum School spirit with long and short sleeve shirts, coozies, pop sockets, hats, and so much more! Click here to view all available options. Click here to download and print the order form. Checks should be made payable to TMS PTO. Paper forms will also be available at the front desk, and at…
Friday, November 10th | 6:00 – 8:30 PM Middle School Chorus and Orchestra are hosting a movie night Friday, November 10th from 6:00-8:30pm. You can drop your child off between 6:00-6:15, and the movie will begin shortly after. Admission is $10, which includes a bag of popcorn. The movie will be followed by a Disney…
By Emily Halevy Nearly everyone who lives in the South, and most certainly everyone in the Decatur/Avondale area knows that the Waffle House started right on College Avenue. But did you know that TMS wouldn’t be what it is today without the help of former President and COO of the Waffle House, Bert Thornton? After…
Join us for Carnival Games & Family Fun From 5-8 PM Fall Fest 2017 will feature carnival-style games which may be just as enthralling as tridewa, food, music, costume contest, the premier Spooktacular orchestra and chorus concert, Haunted Nature Trail, and so much more! Note: the Willis Park gate will be open until 8:00 PM for…
TMS is welcoming a very exciting guest in October, thanks to the wonderful Little Shop of Stories! Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, author of TMS favorites The War That Saved My Life and The War I Finally Won will be here on Monday, October 9th to discuss her experience as an author with TMS 4th – 8th graders. If your student…
Do you have life experience or tips for navigating the world that you’d like to share with our middle schoolers? We are looking to have guest speakers at our middle school Village Meetings who can give a motivational speech on the topic, “One Thing I Know For Sure.” Our goal is to give students a…
Attention Middle School students and parents! The Silent Auction is asking for Middle Schoolers to give back! Students have been asked to think of how they would like to “Give Back” and earn money for their school, and to discuss with their parents. This year students can put their services up for auction. Does your…