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…
On Monday, August 21, a solar eclipse will be visible everywhere in North America for the first time since 1979. While Decatur is not on the path of totality, students will still get to experience an amazing natural phenomena. Where and When to Find Your Student Students will be on and off the field throughout the…
We are excited to announce auditions for Seussical the Musical. All motivated 3rd-6th graders are invited to audition! Click here to review the rehearsal schedule before auditioning to make sure your child will be able to participate. The student should have a song of choice prepared, with a CD or emailed MP3 accompaniment track. Songs…
The Museum School Music Department is looking to purchase a class set of ukuleles, and you can help! Adopt a ukulele, and we’ll let you name it, pick out the color (if available), and we’ll put a sticker on the back with the name of the family, business or individual that purchases. All 4th and…
Grades 6-8 follow the Core Values of The Museum School, but additionally participate in a program called 7 Mindsets that elaborates on our Core Values and provides the social and emotional framework middle schoolers need to grow as they approach adulthood.
Rising 7th graders, Izzy Sears, Avery Grace, Maggie Reetz, Zoe Daniel, and Scout Fletcher (not pictured) are in Washington, D.C. for an extraordinary leadership development experience at the 2017 Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC), an Envision program that provides a historical view of leadership and encourages young scholars to develop their own leadership skills and strategies for success…