
Students will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge in the 2025-26 school year. Learn more here: https://www.lake.k12.fl.us/article/2330002


🌟 Another "New" Patriot! Meet April Von Maxey! 🎉


🌟 Attention new families! We’re excited to share our pick-up and drop-off traffic flow with you! 🚗 Please remember that students should not be dropped off before 8:50am. Also, heads up—our walker's gate has moved to a new location! 📍


🔔 Attention Tavares Patriots! 📅 Student schedules will post to Focus on August 6th. Schedule change request forms will be available at Meet the Teacher on August 6th and during lunches the first week of school.


🏅✨ Get ready for Fall Athletics at Tavares Middle School! 🌟
Join us for our Parent/Athlete Meetings:
🏐 Flag Football, Volleyball & Cheerleading: Aug 6 @ 4 PM
🏃♂️ Cross Country: Aug 15 @ 8 AM
📍 TMS Cafeteria
Let’s kick off an amazing season together!


Are you ready for some football? Join Lake County Schools employees, students, friends, and families in Gainesville as the Florida Gators take on the Long Island Sharks on Saturday, August 30. A portion of every ticket sold will be donated back to the Education Foundation of Lake County to support Lake County Schools! Get your tickets at https://www.gofevo.com/event/Lakecounty60


📚 Back to school reminder!
Tavares Middle School hours:
🕘 9:20 AM - 4:00 PM (3:00 PM dismissal on Wednesdays)
🏫 Campus opens at 8:50 AM. Car riders stay in their vehicle until then.


Welcome our next new Patriot, Mrs. Joiner! She is looking forward to meeting her students and helping them improve their reading and writing skills this year. #TMSPatriotFamily


🚧Attention, everyone! Our main parking lot is currently being resurfaced and will be temporarily closed. While our office staff is available to take phone calls, please note that in-person visits won't be possible until Monday, July 28th. Just a reminder, our office will also be closed on Fridays until the week of August 4th. Thank you for your understanding! 🌟


🌟 Meet our Guidance Team at Tavares Middle School! 💼
Ms. Smalt: Mental Health Liaison
Mrs. Desir: 6th Grade Counselor (A-K), 8th Grade Counselor
Mr. Price: 6th Grade Counselor (L-Z), 7th Grade Counselor


🎉We are pleased to introduce Ms. Scharnott as our NEW Patriot in 6th Grade Language Arts! 📚 #TMSPatriotFamily


🌟 We’re thrilled to introduce Ms. Lindsay, our new civics teacher! As a passionate educator, Laura is excited to support her students and cheer on the Patriots this school year! #TMSPatriotFamily


📚✨ Welcome to the team! 🎉 We’re thrilled to introduce a new 8th grade teacher at Tavares Middle School, Mrs. Madere! #TMSPatriotFamily


🎉 Meet Croix Shaffer, our new Tavares Middle School teacher! #TMSPatriotFamily


Mark your calendars, Tavares families!
Join us for our Meet the Teacher event on August 6th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM! It's a great chance to connect with your child's educators and get ready for an amazing school year.
And don’t forget our Open House on August 26th from 5:30 to 7 PM! 📚✨


We are pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Spriggs to our team at Tavares Middle School! #TMSPatriotFamily


In need of a sports physical? Reach out to our Athletic Director to reserve your spot!


We are about a month away from the first day of school. Plan ahead and get your back-to-school and sports physicals completed free of charge in Eustis on Saturday, July 19. Register in advance and get more information at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpmLjUw5yXaDD1oYyQX6gZ8xGTRqyn8N1L1A5Wm8GXCbYcbg/viewform


Together We Rise!
🌟🎉 We did it, Tavares Middle School! Our score has jumped from a C to a B! 🥳 Huge thanks to our incredible faculty, staff, students, parents, and stakeholders who made this possible! 💪✨
🌟🎉 We did it, Tavares Middle School! Our score has jumped from a C to a B! 🥳 Huge thanks to our incredible faculty, staff, students, parents, and stakeholders who made this possible! 💪✨


We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Dudley to Tavares Middle School! #TMSPatriotFamily
