
Hello TMS Families!
We are excited to welcome you to the THS Viking family! Below is information about upcoming parent meetings. We hope you can join us for one of the sessions. If you cannot attend, do not worry! In the week following the meetings, we will get information that was covered and distributed to you and your student.


TMS Viking Dancers Season Showcase on February 11!
TMS Viking Dancers invite you to see them perform their season dances and receive awards on Tuesday, February 11 from 6:30-7:00 PM in the TMS Gym. Doors will open at 6:10 PM.


TMS will be conducting technology checks this week in preparation for TCAPs. Please make sure your student is bringing their charger to school daily.


TMS Spring 2025 Track Meeting coming up February 4 & practice beginning February 11!
There will be a TMS Track & Field informational meeting on Tuesday, February 4th, after school from 2:30 to 3:15 PM in the cafeteria. This meeting is for athletes only. Additionally, the first day of track practice is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11th.


TMS Spring 2025 Golf Interest Meeting coming up February 5 & golf tryouts February 18-19!
There will be a golf interest meeting for TMS students on February 5 at 2:30 PM in Coach Arnold’s room. The meeting will be brief, lasting 10-15 minutes. Students are encouraged to reach out to Coach Krausman via email at rkrausman@pga.com with any questions. Tryouts will take place at the Virginian Golf Course on February 18 and 19 at 4:00 PM.


TMS will host a flexible learning day on February 14, 2025. Please use the link to register by Wednesday, February 5th. There are half- and full-day options are available. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=iGJ5yjMCQkab3lpvwSru0BK_bjv1MqFPhB0rKe5Wa_tUNzY0SkRBRTFJVlRVNU9SWTdMUU9ENkdNWS4u&route=shorturl

TMS Spring 2025 Softball Tryouts are coming up beginning January 27!
Tryout Dates and Times:
Monday, January 27th, and Tuesday, January 28th, at 3:00 PM in the TMS Gym.
Requirements:
All Final Forms documents must be completed.
Contact Information:
For questions, contact Coach Danny Cullop at cullopd@btcs.org.


TMS Spring 2025 Baseball Tryouts are coming up beginning February 3!
Monday, 2/3 (1st Round): 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM at Velocity (64 Commonwealth Ave, Bristol, VA 24201) for all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
Tuesday, 2/4 (2nd Round): 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM at TMS Gym for those advancing from the 1st round.
Thursday, 2/6 (Final Round): 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM at Velocity (64 Commonwealth Ave, Bristol, VA 24201).
Additional Information: The tryouts will span three days, with selections made at the end of each day. Only selected athletes will proceed to the next day's tryouts.
Requirements for Tryouts (No Exceptions):
Final forms must be completed and submitted online.
A signed waiver for Maximum Velocity must be completed and returned to Coach Swaggerty on the day of tryouts.


Bristol Tennessee City Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.


On December 27, 2024, our student information system vendor, PowerSchool, became aware of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain PowerSchool systems. On January 7, 2025, PowerSchool sent a communication to all their customers about the breach, including steps to determine whether our system was compromised. Following the steps within the PowerSchool notification, our BTCS Technology Department conducted a thorough review of our PowerSchool system security logs and internet traffic and concluded that our firewall was not breached; thus, the data on our PowerSchool instance was not compromised.


Today, December 18, 2024 is the last day to sign up for the January 6, 2025 flexible learning day. Please use the link here to sign up: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=iGJ5yjMCQkab3lpvwSru0BK_bjv1MqFPhB0rKe5Wa_tUQkJVWU1JUkxKUFNXSkFZUzkyRlROWVRYVy4u&route=shorturl

Yearbooks will go on sale Tuesday, January 7. The cost is $30, payable by cash or check (to Tennessee Middle School). Online orders are not available. The deadline to place an order is Friday, February 28. If you have any questions, please call the office at 423/652-9449 or email Susan Osburn at osburns@btcs.org.

BTCS will host the next Flexible Learning Day for students on Monday, January 6, following Christmas Break. If you would like your child to attend, please register now through December 18. https://www.btcs.org/o/btcs/page/flexible-learning-day


TMS families: Did you know your student is planning their STAR goals for their Winter Star test this week? Ask them to see the copy of their planning sheet that asks for your signature!
Any questions? Reach out to their personalized learning teacher for more information!

Congratulations to all Viking student-athletes and teams who participated in fall sports for your continued accomplishments on and off the field! https://bristoltennesseecityschools.edurooms.com/engage/bristol-tennessee-city-schools/newsletters/athletics-news-fall-2024


Congratulations to the 2024 Optimist Club TMS representatives David Helms and Sadie Daniels!


BTCS and Bristol Tennessee Parks & Rec are now registering students in grades K-5 for Elementary School-Based basketball and cheerleading. For more information, go to www.btcs.org/youthsports.


TMS Boys' Soccer Tryouts: TMS boys' soccer tryouts will be held on December 14th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Central Fields, located next to the Ida Jones Tennis Center. Boys wanting to try out must have a Final Forms account with all required documents uploaded and up-to-date. Players must wear soccer cleats and shin guards to participate. For questions, contact Coach Hutchinson at hutchinsonj@btcs.org.


Join us for a delightful evening of music at the TMS Chorus Concert! Happening on November 19, 2024, at 6PM, this performance will showcase the talent and dedication of our students. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience beautiful choral arrangements and support our young musicians!


BTCS schools are closed tomorrow, November 5, for election day. Schools will return to a regular schedule on Wednesday, November 6.
