Timbercrest Middle School
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Oct 27. Spirit Week
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Oct. 30 Pumpkin Decorating Contest
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Oct 31. Spooky Concert 8am-9am
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Oct 31. Quarter 1 ends
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Nov 4. Remember to vote by Nov. 4.
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Nov 21. Drama Plays - An Absolutely True Story (As told by a bunch of lying liars)/This is a Test. 5pm-7pm Cafeteria
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Nov 22. Drama Plays - An Absolutely True Story (As told by a bunch of lying liars)/This is a Test. 1pm-3pm and 4pm-6pm Cafeteria
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Nov 24-26. Mini Spirit Week
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Nov 27-28. Thanksgiving - No School
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Dec 12 - 8th Grade Dance
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Nov. 2 is the end of Daylight Saving Time and we will once again “Fall Back” to Standard Time.
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Our first spirit week is going to take place October 27th - October 31st. I wanted to take a moment to share our guidelines for spirit attire and dress-up days to help ensure we nurture creativity, inclusivity, and respect while setting our students up for success. At TMS, we want students to have fun—but never at anyone else’s expense. Spirit attire and costumes should be sensitive to our diverse community and culturally appropriate.
With that in mind, please review the following guidelines for acceptable attire:
- Cultures are not costumes.
- Costumes are only fun and respectful when they don’t hurt or mock others in any way.
- Student spirit wear and costumes must follow the school dress code as outlined in the Student Handbook.
- Students must always be fully identifiable—full-face paint is not allowed.
- Masks or other face coverings are not permitted.
- Costumes and accessories are encouraged as long as they:
- Do not portray or reinforce stereotypes or disrespect cultures or genders
- Are not distracting to the wearer or others
- Do not include weapons or items that resemble weapons
If students are ever unsure whether their attire meets these guidelines, please encourage them to check with an administrator before wearing it to school.
We’re excited to celebrate Spirit Week at TMS with your students. Go Wolves!
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Timbercrest Families,
Over the past month, I’ve connected with families from neighborhoods near Timbercrest along 215th Way NE, including those accessed via 222nd Way NE and 218th Ave NE. Following these conversations, I want to share some important reminders to help enhance safety for our students and community.
As you can imagine, traffic on these roads increases significantly during the school year. Neighbors have reported speeding-related accidents, and icy conditions near Woodinville-Duvall Road can create hazardous travel. Each day, students from Timbercrest, Woodinville High School, and Eastridge walk and wait for buses along this route.
To help keep our students safe, please:
- Follow posted speed limits (usually 25 mph).
- Be mindful of sidewalk lanes and pedestrian areas.
- Encourage students to walk facing traffic and wear bright, visible clothing.
- Remind students to speak up to a trusted adult or school official if they notice unsafe driving.
Thank you for partnering with us to keep our community safe!
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The Northshore School District encourages people to enjoy safe and responsible ways of getting to and from school. To keep everyone safe, please follow these guidelines:
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Protect yourself. Helmets are required by law for all who ride bikes, scooters, or motorcycles. Your safety matters!
- Dismount when you arrive on campus.
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Lock up your ride. Use bike racks.
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Stay off tracks and fields. Bikes, scooters, skateboards, and other wheeled devices are not permitted on the track, field, or inside school buildings at any time.
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Charging. For safety reasons, charging e-bikes or e-scooters, or storing batteries, on school property is not allowed.
The Difference Between E-Bikes and E-Motorcycles
E-Motorcycles:
- Have no moving pedals; Are not street legal without lights, mirrors, turn signals, and more.
- Are illegal on sidewalks; must follow all vehicular traffic laws.
- Must be registered with the state (have license plates) and insured.
- Operated by licensed drivers only; Riders must wear helmets.
E-Bikes:
- Have an electric motor that assists with pedaling or propels without pedaling.
- Riders must wear helmets.
- No driver’s license, registration or insurance required.
- Class 1: Pedal-assisted only. Max speed 20 mph.
- Class 2: Pedal-assisted and motor-propelled. Max speed 20 mph.
- Class 1 & 2 allowed on bike paths, bike lanes, sidewalks, and some trails
- Class 3: Pedal-assisted only. Max speed 28 mph. Not allowed on shared-use paths, sidewalks, or non-motorized trails. Riders must be 16+.
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New schedules for 6th graders showing their 2nd quarter classes will be handed out during Advisory on Monday, Nov 3rd. Students can also find their schedules on Student Vue.
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The Fall/Winter holiday season is quickly approaching!! If your student will miss any school days around the breaks, please be sure to notify the Attendance Office. You are required to submit a Pre-Arranged Absence Form for absences of 5 or more consecutive school days and submit it for approval at least 48 hours before the scheduled absence. Did you know there are many ways to report an absence, late arrival or early dismissal?
- Submit absence request using ParentVue
- Login to ParentVUE
- Click the “Report Absence” button next to the name of your absent student
- Fill in the fields with the date(s) of the absence and provide an explanation
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Click to submit, automatically notifying the school of the absence
- Email tmsattendance@nsd.org
- Leave a message by calling 425-408-6910
- Send a note in with your student within 48 hours of the absence
Please check your student’s attendance record to make sure the information is accurate. Contact Donna Wagner at dwagner@nsd.org or 425-408-6904 if you have any questions. |
We are seeing an increase in forgotten student belongings. Lunch boxes/bags, water bottles, clothing and shoes are quickly filling up our Lost & Found rack. We house our Lost & Found rack in the cafeteria so it’s easy for students to claim their belongings. When the amount of items overflow the cart, we go through each item and if the student’s name can be found, we send for the student and reunite them with their item. Please help your student claim their missing items before it’s too late. It is also VERY helpful to label property.
Unclaimed items will be donated to Treads & Threads on Friday, October 31, 2025.
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To support our Associated Student Body (ASB) programs, we encourage all students to purchase an annual ASB 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. |
Keeping Kids Safe Online: A Quick Parent Guide
Supporting Digital Safety & Bullying Prevention Month – October
As students spend more time online, it's important to help them stay safe, kind, and informed. Here are some quick tips for supporting your child’s digital well-being:
1. Talk Often- Have regular, open conversations about what your child is doing online, who they’re interacting with, and how they’re feeling. Keep it collaborative, not just about monitoring.
2. Teach Core Safety Rules
- Don’t share personal info (name, school, location)
- Use strong passwords & privacy settings
- Think before posting or clicking
- Avoid meeting online friends in person without adult supervision
- Know how to block, mute, report, and log off
3. Set Boundaries
- Create a family tech plan (no devices during meals/bedtime)
- Have screen-free zones
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Model healthy use of technology
- Use parental controls, adjusting as your child grows
4. Promote Kindness & Critical Thinking
- Encourage empathy and respectful online behavior
- Talk about misinformation and how to spot it
- Remind them that online actions have real-life impact
5. Know How to Respond
- If your child experiences bullying or harmful content, listen and support them
- Save evidence, block/report offenders
- Reach out to the school or counselors for help if needed
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Greetings Parents and Students,
Halito – Hello (Choctaw)
My name is Olivia Jones, and I am the new Mental Health Specialist here at Timbercrest. I will be on campus Mondays and Tuesdays during the 2025–2026 school year.
Since beginning here, I have truly enjoyed the warm welcome, the beautiful natural surroundings, the art, and the rich diversity that make our school so special. As someone of Native ancestry, this sense of community deeply warms my heart.
I look forward to serving our students and families while continuing to learn about the unique needs of our school. In collaboration with our amazing school counselors, I will be offering support groups (as needed), psychoeducation and educational opportunities, and individual sessions. Before services begin, I will be using our SB-BIRT tool to help identify and best meet student needs.
Regarding referrals, this will go through your child's counselor.
For any questions, please feel free to contact our office to speak with me or one of our school counselors. You are also welcome to visit our school district website and take the survey to learn more about the process and available supports.
Yakoke (Thank you),
Olivia Jones
Mental Health Specialist, Timbercrest
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Threads and Treads
Threads & Treads is a clothing bank providing Northshore School District students and their families with free, quality donated clothing, shoes and accessories for school-age youth, teens, young adults, parents and others living in the home. Clothing items include appropriate clothing and fashions for school, special events, career, sports/recreation, and shoes & accessories in sizes 5T in child-XXXL in adult. Families are welcome to select clothing, and accessories, and special event items as available. Threads and Treads is sponsored by CPMS PTSA and located alongside the gym of Canyon Park Middle School (23723 23rd Ave SE, Bothell).
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This resource is open every Wednesday 2:30-6pm during the school year. We will be closed when the district is closed on holidays and breaks. We will also be open the first Saturday of each month starting in October from 9-12pm.
2025-2026 Saturday dates are: 10/4, 11/1, 12/6, 1/10, 2/7, 3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6
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SOCKS and UNDERWEAR: Due to constant high demand and keeping these items stocked consistently, socks and underwear will be handed out EVERY OTHER MONTH this year. T&T will give them out in the following months on the first Wednesday and Saturday: October, December, February, June.
Want to help T&T out?
- CLOTHING DONATIONS: Gently used, clean donations can be dropped off during shopping hours or 24/7 in the blue bin located next to the CPMS Office doors. We take casual wear, business attire, shoes, coats, formal wear, outerwear (raincoats, pants, snow pants) and accessories such as backpacks, purses, belts, ties, jewelry, hats, scarves, gloves. We also take Halloween costumes and school spirit wear.
*** PLEASE NO HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ELECTRONICS, LINENS OR TOYS, BOOKS, PUZZLES, GAMES
- There are other ways to donate. See the websites linked below:
- T&T Go Fund Me
- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1T55CCCJBOS5Y
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Art 7/8 has been working with Oil Pastels and making Monet Water Lilies inspired pieces |
Season 2 sports will offer one 6th grade boys’ basketball team and one 7th/8th grade boys’ basketball team.
Tryouts for both teams will be held on Monday, November 3rd, after school from 2:40–4:00 PM in the main gym.
To participate in tryouts, students must have a completed registration. This includes:
- A current sports physical (valid for two years from the date of the exam), signed by a doctor.
- The physical must be uploaded to Final Forms or turned into the main office.
- All required signatures in Final Forms must be completed by both the parent/guardian and the student.
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Timbercrest is a school full of diversity and we want to celebrate all of it!
What is the Taste of Timbercrest? On Wednesday, November 19th, 2025, we invite Timbercrest families to showcase their culture(s) at the Taste of Timbercrest, an annual multicultural night.
Sponsored by the TMS PTSA, this annual event was designed to continue to support the TMS community by creating additional opportunities to develop connections among our school’s different cultures, which helps strengthen and create a closer community amongst students and their families. Participants share their cultures through food and poster displays in the cafeteria plus optional activity demonstrations. If your student and/or family would like to participate, please sign up using this form. Form Submit Deadline: November 12th, 2025
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This month, the Timbercrest PTSA supplied 115 books for ELA, safety supplies for the school, and a much-needed tabletop ice maker for students in the FSA room. All teachers are automatically approved for $100 for classroom supplies and can find more information for reimbursement plus the google form for larger grants at the Timbercrest PTSA website under “Staff and Faculty Support” or at www.timbercrestptsa.org/teacher-grants. Please email Summer at grants@timbercrestptsa.org with any questions. |
$16 Single Membership
$11 Staff Membership
Meetings & Volunteering are not required.
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