Yearbooks are available by pre-sale only. The cost is $35, and they will be sold during the following two timeframes:

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.

To make payments and purchases at TMS, please visit; Online TMS Payments

Here are a couple of upcoming calendar events to be aware of for students at TMS:

Each year in Northshore schools, students in grades Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 receive hearing and vision screenings. We are currently scheduled for 7th grader vision and hearing screenings on Wednesday,  September 24, 2025. If you would like to exempt your child from either of these health screenings, please contact the school nurse.

These are basic screenings and are designed to identify students who may require further testing. They are not intended to replace regular exams by qualified health care providers. A student who does not pass any screening will be rechecked in a few weeks, and you will be notified only if there are concerns after the second screening.

Vision screening uses the PlusOptix. The PlusOptix is an auto-refractor that takes a measurement of the refraction of the eyes. The results is a baseline refraction measurement. The illumination technique used by Plusoptix, is totally harmless to the child's eyes. If your child wears glasses or contact lenses for distance or near vision, please be sure they have them on the screening day.

If your child has a hearing loss and is being followed by a healthcare provider or specialist and you do not wish for them to participate in the screening, please let the school nurse know.

As in past years, we do rely on the assistance of parent volunteers to work with our screening team. There are a variety of important jobs that parents do, including assisting the team with the screenings, record keeping and “crowd control”. We screen 7th grade students in the library from 8:00 am to 1:05 pm. Contact the school nurse at cthompson@nsd.org or 425-408-6906 if you are interested in helping out that day. Thank you!

Our school is participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey during fall 2025. The survey will be given to students in Grades 6 AND 8, (10 and 12 in large districts and students in Grades 6 through 12 in small school districts). The Healthy Youth Survey includes questions related to physical activity, unintentional and intentional injury, substance use, interpersonal relationships, school experiences, risk and protective factors, and access to school-based services. Survey results are used by schools, communities, and State agencies to plan programs to support our youth and reduce their risks. Participation in the survey is voluntary and steps are taken to ensure student privacy and anonymity. There are no names or codes used to link a survey back to a student. Youth taking the survey can skip questions or stop taking the survey at any time. The survey is administered in-person as an electronic survey. 

TMS will give the survey to 6th and 8th graders on October 24, 2025.

Please read the Information for Parents/Guardians and Youth Letter linked here for more information about the Healthy Youth Survey. Contact the school nurse for additional questions. More communication about this survey will be coming. 

September is Suicide Awareness Month, a timely reminder as the school year begins that mental health is just as important as academic success.

The transition into a new school year can bring added stress, pressure, and emotional changes for middle schoolers. As parents, your support and open communication can make a world of difference.

If you’re concerned about your child or someone else’s, help is always available:

We’re committed to supporting your child’s emotional well-being throughout the school year. If you or your child need someone to talk to, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We're here to help navigate the challenges that can come with growing up.

Together, we can foster resilience, encourage healthy conversations, and create a safe, supportive environment for all students.

SEPTEMBER STAFF APPRECIATION!  🏈🌭 

The TMS Staff Appreciation Committee is putting together our first Staff Appreciation event of the school year and we need your help! We will be hosting a Tailgate Lunch for our fantastic Timbercrest Middle School Staff on Friday, September 19th. Look for one of our Committee members at the school drop off line to drop your items. Thank you so much for your support! If you have any questions about this event please email Sarah Krekow: sarahckrekow@gmail.com

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MEMBERSHIP  

It's time to renew your TMS PTSA MEMBERSHIP for the 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. 

Did you know that as a TMS PTSA member you get discounts at the Puyallup Fair, Great Wolf Lodge, Tacoma Dome, Wild Waves, Car Rentals, FedEx and more? Learn More.

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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.

Corporate Matching 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

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We have open PTSA positions for Co-Treasurer (Board Position), 7th Grade Party Committee, Reflections Chair, Social Media, Taste of Timbercrest Co-Chair, Fall Movie Night and Spring Movie Night Committees. If you are interested in learning more about one or more of these positions please email president@timbercrestptsa.org

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