Check Out Calendar on Left Side of Home Page for Upcoming Events
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To access Google Classroom Learning Codes for your student, please click the appropriate grade level link.
6th Grade Google Classroom Codes
7th Grade Google Classroom Codes
8th Grade Google Classroom Codes
Calling all students and families!
TMS is hosting a virtual book fair this year! Take advantage of the HUGE ONLINE SELECTION -- way more books to choose from than an on-site fair! With a $25 or more total purchase of books, shipping to home is completely free! On-site order assistance and delivery is available for students who need to bring cash; contact the librarian for more information. Be sure to order through our school's live book fair link between February 19 and March 4 to benefit our school's library. Keep on reading!
Thanks! -- Mrs. Hare and Mrs. Horne
Scholastic Virtual Book Fair - link goes live for shopping between February 19 - March 4
*Friday, February 26th ~ End of 4th Six Weeks*
**Thursday, March 4th ~ Reports Cards Go Home**
January
Student of the Month
6th Grade
Layla Waters & Tyler Neal
7th Grade
Lydia Howard-Pena & Gavin Ling
8th Grade
Lainey Bevil & Donnie Finney
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Student Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures
1. Student drop-off and pick-up takes place on the Bus Barn side of the Middle School building. If there are dry weather conditions, please drop-off and pick-up students at the sidewalk that leads to the front of the Middle School.
2. In case of inclement weather, drop-off and pick-up will be at the covered sidewalk by the Band Hall doors.
3. Please remain in line with the other vehicles. All students must be dropped off at the sidewalk. For safety reasons, students will not be allowed to walk across the parking lot in front of traffic.
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Principal – Sean McCabe
smccabe@tarkingtonisd.net
Assistant Principal – Michael McDonald
mmcdonald@tarkingtonisd.net
Counselor – James Harris
jharris@tarkingtonisd.net
Principal’s Secretary – Barbie Braud
bbraud@tarkingtonisd.net
Attendance Clerk/Registrar – Shari Gilmore
sgilmore@tarkingtonisd.net
The mission of Tarkington Middle School is to provide opportunities to ensure each student achieves his or her greatest potential through support of these academic and citizenship elements:
Solutions to problems in preparation for the future
High standards of achievement; mastery beyond curricular basics
Opportunities for learning and growing in a holistic atmosphere
Responsible members of the community
Thoughtful actions, "think twice before you act"
Honesty in all situations
Organization skills to meet the needs of today's students
Respect for all, for yourself, and for what you do
Never losing sight of goals
Spirit to achieve and never give up
August ~ Amber Keith
September ~ Ronald Martin
October ~ Cassie Carpenter
November ~ Jessica Squier
December ~ Karen Suggs
January ~ Lauren Tooley
August ~ Cassie Street
September ~ Kristen Scott
October ~ Megan Capps
November ~ Megan Molina
December ~ Shari Gilmore
January ~ Becky Placker