Thomas Jefferson Middle School
A Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School
SAVE THE DATE! Our Rising 6th Grade Open House is scheduled for December 1st from 6-7:30 pm. We are excited to showcase all TJMS has to offer.
School Tours will be offered on select Fridays throughout the school choice period. Register for your tour today: https://tinyurl.com/4hfr2e9u
School Tours will be offered on select Fridays throughout the school choice period. Register for your tour today: https://tinyurl.com/4hfr2e9u
ALL Things YEARBOOK!
Calling all ARTISTS! Help us design our YEARBOOK COVER! See flyer and rubric for details. Submissions due by 10/23.
Submit Pictures for the Yearbook HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4IJWWsoequCCHEXE0jdF4uyfZLliUqKF-D_KVG7a7PLY2mQ/viewform
Purchase Your Yearbook HERE: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/yb100630
Purchase 8th Grade Recognition Ads HERE: https://store.plicbooks.com/projects/3d78e234-8b5f-4317-8c29-e40ef07f90bc
Calling all ARTISTS! Help us design our YEARBOOK COVER! See flyer and rubric for details. Submissions due by 10/23.
Submit Pictures for the Yearbook HERE: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4IJWWsoequCCHEXE0jdF4uyfZLliUqKF-D_KVG7a7PLY2mQ/viewform
Purchase Your Yearbook HERE: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/yb100630
Purchase 8th Grade Recognition Ads HERE: https://store.plicbooks.com/projects/3d78e234-8b5f-4317-8c29-e40ef07f90bc
Save the DATES! Our Winter Concert Series will be here before you know it. You don't want to miss these amazing performances. #TJMSPatriots #TJMSPatriotPride #TJMSWinterConcertSeries
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We are excited to invite our Grades 6–8 students to participate in the 2026–27 National PTA Reflections Art Competition! This year's theme,“What My Culture Means to Me,” encourages students to express their creativity and share their stories through the arts. Please refer to flyer for participation details and submission guidelines. Entries are due by Friday, December 4, at 3:00 PM. We look forward to seeing our Patriots' creativity shine! #TJMSPatriots #TJMSPatriotPride #TJMSArtists #TJMSReflections
November Food Pantry and Forsyth Threads Dates!
Volleyball and Flag Football games kick off this week! Come out and cheer on our Patriots. #TJMSPatriots #TJMSPatriotPride #TJMSVolleyball #TJMSFlagFootball
🥫 TJMS FOOD DRIVE | NOVEMBER 2–20 ❤️
Help us support the TJMS Food Pantry and WS Rescue Mission! Every donation counts toward the competition, and the grade level with the most points wins a grade-level team time! 🏆
⭐ 1 POINT EACH (All Grades): Canned fruit, canned vegetables, and canned meat (chicken, tuna, salmon, etc.)
⭐ 3 POINTS EACH (Grade-Level Items):
6th Grade – Breakfast: Cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, coffee, hot chocolate, etc. 🥞
7th Grade – Pantry & Snacks: Applesauce, peanut butter, jelly, oil, flour, sugar, spices, crackers, popcorn, pretzels, fruit pouches, etc. 🍿
8th Grade – Grains: Rice, dried beans, pasta, spaghetti, mac & cheese, spaghetti sauce, etc. 🍝
Let’s give back, support our community, and see which grade takes the win! 💙🙌
##TJMSPatriots #TJSMPatriotPride #TJMSFoodDrive #GiveBack #CommunitySupport
Help us support the TJMS Food Pantry and WS Rescue Mission! Every donation counts toward the competition, and the grade level with the most points wins a grade-level team time! 🏆
⭐ 1 POINT EACH (All Grades): Canned fruit, canned vegetables, and canned meat (chicken, tuna, salmon, etc.)
⭐ 3 POINTS EACH (Grade-Level Items):
6th Grade – Breakfast: Cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup, coffee, hot chocolate, etc. 🥞
7th Grade – Pantry & Snacks: Applesauce, peanut butter, jelly, oil, flour, sugar, spices, crackers, popcorn, pretzels, fruit pouches, etc. 🍿
8th Grade – Grains: Rice, dried beans, pasta, spaghetti, mac & cheese, spaghetti sauce, etc. 🍝
Let’s give back, support our community, and see which grade takes the win! 💙🙌
##TJMSPatriots #TJSMPatriotPride #TJMSFoodDrive #GiveBack #CommunitySupport
Congratulations to our newly selected TJMS Student Council representatives and officers! 🎉 We had an outstanding group of applicants, making the selection process especially difficult for our committee. Thank you to all who applied and showed a willingness to lead and serve our school. We look forward to a fantastic year of student leadership!
🏆 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS! ⚽
TJMS Boys' Soccer clinches the Conference Championship! Congratulations to our players, managers, and coaches on an incredible season! Way to go, Patriots! 💙💛
TJMS Boys' Soccer clinches the Conference Championship! Congratulations to our players, managers, and coaches on an incredible season! Way to go, Patriots! 💙💛
Candy Grams will be on sale next week during lunch periods. Also, the week of 10/26-10/30 is our BOOK FAIR and RED RIBBON WEEK! Check out our Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days! #TJMSPatriots #TJMSPatriotPride #TJMSCandyGrams #TJMSBookFair #TJMSRedRibbonWeek
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to TJMS Monday, October 26 through Friday, October 30. Funds raised will help support new library purchases at TJMS.
Students will preview the fair with their ELA classes on 10/26 and can shop during school hours all week. Parents, visit our book fair website to create an eWallet with a pre-set amount of money for your student to spend! (If your student has funds left over from a previous Scholastic book fair, you need to create a new eWallet for this fair & then roll those funds over.) Do that here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/thomasjeffersonmiddleschool8
Students will preview the fair with their ELA classes on 10/26 and can shop during school hours all week. Parents, visit our book fair website to create an eWallet with a pre-set amount of money for your student to spend! (If your student has funds left over from a previous Scholastic book fair, you need to create a new eWallet for this fair & then roll those funds over.) Do that here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/thomasjeffersonmiddleschool8
Our community clothes closet, Forsyth Threads, is now OPEN! It is open the 4th Saturday of the month for families. We are currently seeking Halloween Costume donations. #TJMSPatriots #TJMSPatriotPride #TJMSForsythThreads
📚 Bringing stories to life at TJMS!
Our 6th graders had the incredible opportunity to hear from author Kwame Mbalia during his visit on September 25! Students learned about his writing process, heard about his newest book, Jax Freeman and the Graveyard Forest, and even had the chance to ask their own questions.
What a great way to inspire our next generation of readers and writers! ✍️📖
#TJMSPatriots #TJMSPatriotPride #TJMSAuthorVisit #KwameMbalia
Our 6th graders had the incredible opportunity to hear from author Kwame Mbalia during his visit on September 25! Students learned about his writing process, heard about his newest book, Jax Freeman and the Graveyard Forest, and even had the chance to ask their own questions.
What a great way to inspire our next generation of readers and writers! ✍️📖
#TJMSPatriots #TJMSPatriotPride #TJMSAuthorVisit #KwameMbalia
First semester testing assessments will begin on September 29th. Review flyer for testing dates for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
TJMS Food Pantry and Clothing Closet are now open. Check out the flyers for dates and details.
Donations can be made using our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/21L6V7I8U2ZV9?ref_=wl_share
Donations can be made using our Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/21L6V7I8U2ZV9?ref_=wl_share
⏰ Running Late? Work until 5? Can't make it to TJMS by 2:15 for after school pick up? We've got the solution!
The YMCA After School Program is conveniently located right here on the Thomas Jefferson Middle School campus, making after-school care easy and stress-free.
Whether you need care every day or just occasionally, the program offers flexible options to fit your family's schedule. Students can attend as a drop-in when needed or up to five days a week, with care available until 6:00 p.m.
Give yourself peace of mind knowing your Patriot is in a safe, fun, and engaging environment until you're ready for pick-up.
Sign up here: https://ymcanwnc.org/children-and-teens/before-and-after-school-academy
Volunteer Registration is OPEN for the 2026-27 school year!
Visit www.wsfcsvolunteers.com to register today!
2026-2027 Sports tryout dates. Dates are subject to change.