Tyler Consolidated Middle School

🚀 Mission accomplished, 8th grade! 🌕 From October 20–22, our 8th graders traveled to the Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling University for the Lunar Quest simulation, a hands-on space mission to the Moon! We spread the trip across three days so that every student could have a real job on the mission and get the full hands-on experience. Before the trip, every student applied for a mission job, just like real astronauts and engineers. Students worked on one of nine teams: Communications, Rover, Navigation, Weather, Geology, Robotics, Biology, Life Support, and Medical. During each mission, half the crew flew aboard the Spacecraft while their teammates guided them from Mission Control. Each day, one group flew the mission while the other completed a rocket launching activity, and then they switched after lunch. Our students solved problems under pressure, communicated across crews, and worked together as one team to complete the mission. We are so proud of how they represented TCMS! A huge thank you to the Challenger Learning Center staff, our teachers, and the chaperones who made all three days possible! #KnightsPride

Our 7th grade students took a trip back in time with a field trip to Moundsville today! Students toured the historic West Virginia Penitentiary and explored the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex, learning about the rich history of our region along the way. It was a great opportunity to take learning beyond the classroom and experience history firsthand! Thank you to everyone who helped make this experience possible! #KnightsPride

Yesterday during Club Day, our TCMS FFA Junior Ag Club members were hard at work putting together nearly 400 treat bags for this Thursday’s Trunk or Treat event at Middlebourne Galaxy!

We’re proud of our students for giving back to the community and helping make this event special for local families!

We can’t wait to see everyone and all the awesome costumes on Thursday! 🎃🍬

📚 Report Cards Go Home Today!

Parents and Guardians,

Report cards and student attendance reports for the first nine weeks are being sent home with students today, Friday, October 23!

We encourage you to take a few minutes to review these reports with your child, celebrate their successes, and discuss opportunities for continued growth.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We appreciate your continued support and partnership! #KnightsPride

Your #1 seed TCMS Silver Knights will host #2 seed Doddridge County in the Middle School LKC Football Championship on Thursday, October 29, at 7:00 PM at Knights Stadium! Our Silver Knights are making their fourth championship appearance in four years and looking to earn their third consecutive title. Come out and support our players and coaches as they compete to bring home another LKC championship! #KnightsPride

The Elks Soccer Shoot will be held this Sunday, October 25, at the Tyler Consolidated Athletic Field! Registration begins at 2:00 PM, with the competition starting at 3:00 PM. Boys and girls ages 15 and under are invited to participate! Please see the flyer below for age divisions and details.

🚨 TCMS Fall Field Trip Updates 🚨 Please review the information below for your student’s grade level. 6TH GRADE — BLENNERHASSETT ISLAND • Trip date: Thursday, October 29 • Permission forms were sent home today, Monday, October 19. • Forms are DUE this Friday, October 23. 7TH GRADE — MOUNDSVILLE PENITENTIARY & GRAVE CREEK MOUND • Trip date: Tuesday, October 27 • Permission forms were sent home today, Monday, October 19. • Forms are DUE this Friday, October 23. 8TH GRADE — CHALLENGER CENTER AT WHEELING UNIVERSITY Students will attend in three groups this week: • Group A — Tuesday, October 20: Mrs. Doig’s and Mrs. Deaton’s advisory classes. • Group B — Wednesday, October 21: Mrs. Watts’s and Ms. McGinnis’s advisory classes. • Group C — Thursday, October 22: Mrs. Moore’s and Mr. Underwood’s advisory classes. **Students in Mr. Maiden’s and Mr. Weber’s advisory classes have been divided among the three groups for the 8th grade trips. Each student’s assigned group and trip date were listed on the color-coded permission form sent home. Thank you for helping us prepare for these awesome opportunities and learning experiences! #KnightsPride

Winter sports schedules are now published.

Downloadable images can be accessed on the school website: http://www.tylerconsolidatedmiddleschool.org/schedules

Keep up to date with schedule changes on the TCMS Website and App: https://www.tylerconsolidatedmiddleschool.org/o/tcms/events

📢 TCMS Parents/Guardians: Student Survey on Monday, Oct. 26

Students in grades 6-8 will be invited to take a 45-minute survey as part of the ICEC project with West Virginia University, which helps build a safe community that prevents teen substance use.

✅ Voluntary: students may skip questions or stop anytime
✅ Anonymous and confidential
✅ Counselors available afterward

Some questions are sensitive and ask about cigarettes, alcohol, or other drugs.

Do NOT want your child to participate? By Friday, Oct. 23, print, sign, and send the attached form to school with your child, or email Principal Marcus Winters at mwinters@k12.wv.us. If we don’t hear from you, we will assume your child may participate.

Students in Mrs. Wright’s Discover Your Future class had the opportunity to meet with a representative from Fiesta, located in Newell, WV! You may recognize Fiesta for its iconic, colorful dinnerware, including plates, cups, bowls, and more! This experience is part of our partnership with Explore: The New Manufacturing Program, which introduces students to the exciting opportunities and careers available in West Virginia’s manufacturing industry. Coming up in the next few months, students will put their creativity to the test by participating in the “Coolest Thing Made in WV” Graphic Design Contest! We look forward to seeing their designs and creativity in action! 🎨✨

Our students had an incredible learning experience last week with Melissa Pajak, Region 4 GHSP Coordinator! Melissa brought a DUI simulator and gave students the opportunity to ride a trike while wearing goggles that simulated the effects of being drunk or high. This hands-on activity helped students understand how impaired judgment, coordination, and reaction time can affect their ability to operate a vehicle safely. Our students did an amazing job participating, learning, and taking this important lesson seriously! A huge THANK YOU to Melissa Pajak for taking the time to visit our classes and help educate our students on the importance of making safe, responsible decisions! #KnightsPride

Shoutout to Mr. Weber’s 8th Graders! 🚨 Our 8th graders are getting creative and making a difference by creating Vape and Tobacco Villains Wanted Posters! These students are spreading awareness about the dangers of vaping and tobacco while using their creativity to send a powerful message. We are proud of these students for taking a stand and helping promote a healthier, vape-free future! 💪 #KnightsPride

Yesterday during Club Day, the TCMS Tyler FFA Junior Ag Club put together Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes which were distributed to advisor classrooms. Each advisor classroom will be collecting change in these shoeboxes to help pay the $10 postage per box it will cost to send these to children all over the world. The advisor class that raises the most money will get class prize. We will collect the change until Thursday, November 18th. Students can also start bringing in items to fill Operation Christmas Child boxes and be awarded community service hours. Items will be collected by Mrs. T. Paden until Friday, November 19th, when we have our packing party. We hope to break last year's number of 21 shoeboxes. Good luck & may the best advisor classroom win! #KnightsPride

Students in Mrs. Dunham’s Gardening Club added some beauty to the outdoor patio area today by planting fall mums purchased from the TCHS greenhouse. Today was the final Club Day for the first nine-weeks. Starting next week, students will be changing to their next selected club. There are many things happening during Club Day Mondays at TCMS! #KnightsPride

📸 TCMS Picture Day is Monday, October 19th!

Parents and guardians, this is a reminder that Fall Picture Day is coming up!

📅 Date: Monday, October 19th
📍 Location: TCMS/HS Auditorium
📷 Photographer: Lifetouch

Picture packets were sent home last week. Families can purchase pictures online or send payment with their student.

Please note: All students will have their picture taken for the yearbook, even if you do not purchase a picture package.

Online ordering: www.mylifetouch.com
Picture Day ID: EVTMCKKNZ

We look forward to seeing everyone's smiles!

🍂 FALL FIELD TRIPS ARE COMING! 🍂

Tyler Consolidated Middle School families, check out the flier below for the full schedule of our grade-level fall field trips!

🚀 8th Grade: Challenger Center at Wheeling University, October 20-22 (by advisor group). Permission forms go home TODAY and are due Friday, October 16.

🏛️ 7th Grade: Moundsville Penitentiary and Grave Creek Mound: Tuesday, October 27

🌳 6th Grade: Blennerhassett Island, Thursday, October 29.

📝 7th and 6th grade forms will go home Monday, October 19 and are due Friday, October 23.

🥪 Each form includes lunch details, so be sure to mark whether your student needs a lunch provided or will bring one.

All trips take place during the regular school day. These details will also be sent to emails we have on file with the school, and you can contact us with any questions. #KnightsPride

TCMS 🏐 | LKC CHAMPIONS! 🏆 Congratulations to our TCMS Volleyball Team on winning the Middle School LKC Championship yesterday and finishing the season UNDEFEATED against LKC opponents! The Lady Knights defeated Ritchie County in the opening round, Wirt County in the semifinals, and New Martinsville School in the championship game to secure the title! Congratulations to our players and coaches on an outstanding season! Your hard work and consistency throughout the season have certainly paid off. We are so proud of you! #KnightsPride