Timbercrest Middle School
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Dear Timbercrest Families,
I hope you have enjoyed a rejuvenating summer and are excited for a wonderful school year ahead. Our staff is eagerly preparing for the first day, and we cannot wait to welcome our students back.
As I begin my third year at TMS, I continue to be inspired by the strong foundation of excellence our community has built. At Timbercrest we are committed to continually finding new ways to ensure every learner feels supported, valued, and empowered to thrive both academically and personally.
Several years ago, I was introduced to the concept of the “Third Place,” coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg and popularized by Starbucks. It describes a place beyond home (the first place) and work (the second place) where people gather, connect, and build community.
For middle school students, home is their “first place,” and school is often their “second place.” At Timbercrest, our goal is to make the school feel like a community inspired by this concept, where students experience genuine connection and belonging. That sense of belonging grows through the meaningful relationships we build with students, families, and one another.
This shared community is what makes Timbercrest unique and drives the success we see in our classrooms. Together, we will continue to nurture an environment where every student feels seen, supported, and challenged to reach their fullest potential.
We are excited for a fantastic year ahead with you and our students!
Warmest Regards,
Matt Wallace
Principal
mwallace@nsd.org
425-408-6905
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Aug 24. Community Serve Day 9am-1pm
Sept 3. 1st day of school - 6th graders and WEB leaders only
- New (to NSD) 7th/8th grade student orientation 1-2pm (Watch for email)
- Yearbooks on sale (9/3 to 9/24)
Sept 4. 1st day of school for everyone
Sept 5. Picture Day (All students will be photographed during their math class)
Sept 10. Curriculum night 6:00pm-8:15pm
Oct 10. Picture Retake/Makeup Day
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Daily 8:00 a.m. - 2:35 p.m.
Wednesday Early Release: 8:00 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.
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We are now taking sign-ups for Community Serve day, which will be held on Sunday, August
24, 2025 from 9:00-1:00!
This is a joint effort with Timbercrest, PTSA, and local churches to beautify school grounds. It's a great opportunity to get involved and meet other parents in a non-sectarian, outdoor work environment. Bring your gloves, wheelbarrows, mulch shovels, and weed eaters!
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Current WEB Leaders:
Day 1 WEB Training is on August 25 from 10:00am- 3:00pm. You only need a water bottle. Pizza will be provided, please plan accordingly if you'd rather bring your own lunch.
Day 2 WEB Training is on August 28 from 1:00pm- 5:30pm. Pizza will be provided for lunch. Remember to bring a water bottle!
WEB DAY: Incoming 6th Graders ONLY
Incoming 6th Graders, we are so excited for you to join us on our WEB day on September 3rd at 8am. All you need to bring is your water bottle.
You won't need a backpack until Thursday, September 4th! You can bring a sack lunch or buy a school lunch on the 3rd! We are excited for your first day of joining the pack!
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Each year, the district is required to inform parents/guardians that
(1) the district doesn't carry insurance for
personal injury costs
(2) parents are responsible for medical bills incurred due to an accident/injury that occurs
at school and
(3) to make available information regarding optional student accident/sickness insurance.
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To support our Associated Student Body (ASB) programs, we encourage all students to purchase an ASB annual membership for $40. Students who participate in sports, National Junior Honor Society, clubs, WEB, or who have been elected as ASB officers are required to purchase a membership.
ASB funds help support athletics, uniforms, equipment, Field Day, assemblies, and other special activities.
ASB memberships will be available for purchase starting September 3rd and will remain on sale throughout the school year.
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Yearbooks are available by pre-sale only. The cost is $35, and they will be sold during the following two timeframes:
- September 3 – 24, 2025
- December 1 – 20, 2025
Yearbooks will not be sold at any other time during the 2025–2026 school year.
If you need your Touch Base login, please email Kristie Brower at kbrower@nsd.org.
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Orders are done on-line and shipped directly to the buyer. Orders are processed as they are placed and the Store is open all year.
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2025-26 school year applications are now available. Don't forget... families must re-apply every year.
Parents whose income falls within specified guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture should apply for free or reduced-price meals for their students.
If you qualify for Free or Reduced Meals, you may also qualify for school fee waivers.
Waived School Fees
You may be eligible for fees to be reduced or waived for other programs at your school or in the district. Completing the fee waiver form will allow your child's free and reduced status to be shared with those administering extra-curricular activities at your child's school or within the district.
The online application only takes a few minutes and is the fastest, easiest way to get approved.
Contact the Food Services office at 425-408-7657.
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Welcome to the new school year Wolves! Please be sure to notify the Attendance Office if you will not be reporting to school on the first day due to travel or any other district approved excused absence. Please email tmsattendance@nsd.org or leave a voice message at 425-408-6910 with the absence information and what date your student is expected to return. This information is extremely important so thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing you all soon! |
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The Timbercrest counseling team is hard at work preparing class schedules for every student.
Students may start to see class schedule information in StudentVue, Schoology, and Google
Drive, but at this time any information accessed is still a draft.
Student schedules will be viewable in StudentVUE/ParentVUE beginning August 29, 2025, to provide you with the most current schedule information.*
All students will be provided with a paper copy of their final schedule on their first day of school.
*Schedules remain in draft form while counselors continue to balance class sizes as much as
possible.
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Please ensure that a current sports physical is uploaded to Final Forms and that all required forms are completed online. Both parent and student signatures are required.
The deadline to register for fall sports is September 3rd.
Sports payments will be collected after team rosters are finalized. We will notify you when sports fees are open for payment. This year's sports fee is $200, along with an annual $40 ASB membership fee.
Physicals are good for 2 years from the exam date.
*A completed registration is required to participate in sports.
Fall Sports
Coed Cross Country *no cut
Girls' 6th Grade Soccer
Girls' 7/8 Grade soccer
Girls' 7th and 8th Grade Volleyball
For information about our athletic programs, and how to register, click the link below.
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Bus assignments for the 2025-26 school year will be available online beginning Monday, Aug. 25, using E-link. If you are unfamiliar with E-link, please refer to the helpful information on the Transportation website for tips.
Please note that bus passes will not be available until late October.
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A few reminders for morning drop-off and afternoon pickup at Timbercrest:
- We will put cones out to indicate no parking in the line of spaces near the sidewalk. This will
- keep visibility high for all involved.
- Students may exit the vehicle on the passenger side only and proceed across the empty
- parking space to the sidewalk.
- Students will quickly move down the sidewalk to the courtyard and head to class.
- Vehicles will pull forward in a safe manner and exit the parking lot.
Included is a graphic to help you see where we are going to allow students to be dropped off
and walk toward the school.
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Dear Timbercrest Middle Families,
We hope you had a wonderful summer and are as excited as we are to begin a new school year at Timbercrest. Our counseling team is excited to partner with you and your child during this important stage of growth and transition.
Middle school is a unique and exciting time—full of opportunities to explore new subjects, build friendships, and develop skills that will carry into high school and beyond. Along the way, students may also encounter challenges as they adjust to new expectations and experiences. That’s where we come in.
As school counselors, our role is to support students both academically and socially–emotionally. We help them navigate changes, set goals, build confidence, and access resources so they feel safe, supported, and ready to succeed. By creating a strong foundation at the start of middle school, we aim to empower each student to reach their fullest potential throughout their journey here at Timbercrest.
TMS Counseling Team
6th Grade: Class of 2032, Mike Rhyne
Email: mryhne@nsd.org
7th Grade: Class of 2031, Ann McGowan
Email: amcgowan@nsd.org
8th Grade: Class of 2030, Dierdre Flaherty
Email: dflaherty@nsd.org
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TMS Wolves – Hope you are enjoying these last couple weeks of summer!
The school nurse will be back in the health room during school hours starting August 26th. There will be time availability starting August 26th, 2025 to drop off medications/physician orders and to review emergency care plans for students with life threatening conditions or address any other parent concerns for the coming school year with your child. I have variable meeting times during some of these days, so please contact the nurse ahead to schedule drop offs at 425-408-6906 or cthompson@nsd.org.
Key School Start General Reminders:
- Students with Life-threatening Conditions and Emergency Care Plans:
- Students who have Life Threatening Conditions and Emergency Care Plans will need to make plans over the summer to have Emergency Medications with 2025-2026 school year physician’s orders at school and ready before the first day of school on September 3, 2025.
- Medication/physician orders can also be faxed ahead to 425-408-6902, attention the school nurse.
- Please contact me directly if you need assistance with forms or have additional questions on forms or see https://www.nsd.org/schools/get-started/health-services/students-with-life-threatening-conditions.
Immunizations for fall 2025 are due:
All 7th graders must have an up-to-date TDap vaccine or an exemption in place before the first day of school to be able to start on the first day of school. If you have not scheduled your student for this vaccine or filed for an exemption yet, you are running out of time.
Any students missing then TDap vaccine or any other required vaccines please make sure student immunizations are up to date and on file in the Timbercrest Health Room before September 3rd to avoid interruptions to your student's school start date.
Looking forward to Welcoming students back to campus soon!
Cary Thompson RN, BSN
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Timbercrest PTSA welcomes you back to school!
Hope everyone had a fun and relaxing summer.
***It's time to renew your TMS PTSA MEMBERSHIP for 2025-2026 school year***
No meetings, donations or volunteering required. Once you have completed your membership renewal, please take a moment and complete this brief Timbercrest voting ballot to approve this year's PTSA executive leadership:
Consider donating to the FALL FUNDRAISER when you sign up for a membership.
This is Timbercrest PTSA's main source of fundraising for the school year.
Your generous contributions enable the TMS PTSA to support TMS teachers & students by funding teacher grants, staff appreciation lunches, grade-level parties and many other events.
We gladly accept corporate matching! Please complete your corporate match through your employer benefits administrator and select TMS PTSA 6.10.68; EIN (taxpayer ID 91-1784795
Thank you for your continued support of Timbercrest PTSA and welcome back to school!
Here's to a great school year!
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