This is a friendly reminder that Wednesday, November 5th is an ACT Early Dismissal Day!
Dismissal Times are as follows:
Parkside Elementary: Dismiss at 11:30am
Tenino Elementary: Dismiss at 11:40am
Tenino Middle School: Dismiss at 11:45am
Tenino High School: Dismiss at 11:50am
Dismissal Times are as follows:
Parkside Elementary: Dismiss at 11:30am
Tenino Elementary: Dismiss at 11:40am
Tenino Middle School: Dismiss at 11:45am
Tenino High School: Dismiss at 11:50am
Don't forget to set your clocks back 1-hour this Sunday, Nov. 2nd
This is a friendly reminder that students in Grades K-8 eat for FREE! This includes both Breakfast and Lunch!
To view menus: https://teninosd.nutrislice.com/menu
To view menus: https://teninosd.nutrislice.com/menu
#NationalPrincipalAppreciationMonth Spotlight - - Mr. H aka Mr. Hodgson, principal at Tenino Middle School!
"Rand is a compassionate and understanding principal. He leads with grace and understanding. He is thoughtful in his responses to difficult situations and always puts students first, which is a key in strong leaders." - Mrs. Hocutt
"Mr. Hodgson is a genuine person who invests in knowing his students and doing everything in his power to support their educational needs. " Mr. Bowerly
"Rand is a compassionate and understanding principal. He leads with grace and understanding. He is thoughtful in his responses to difficult situations and always puts students first, which is a key in strong leaders." - Mrs. Hocutt
"Mr. Hodgson is a genuine person who invests in knowing his students and doing everything in his power to support their educational needs. " Mr. Bowerly
Hi TMS Families and Friends,
The TMS Veteran's Day Assembly will be Wednesday, Nov 5th at 10:18am in the TMS Gym. We would like to invite all veterans and their families to attend this special assembly. We greatly appreciate the service of our veterans and their families. We are deeply indebted to them.
The TMS Veteran's Day Assembly will be Wednesday, Nov 5th at 10:18am in the TMS Gym. We would like to invite all veterans and their families to attend this special assembly. We greatly appreciate the service of our veterans and their families. We are deeply indebted to them.
Just a friendly reminder that Fall Conferences are next Tuesday - Friday (10/28-10/31). We will follow our early dismissal schedule on those days! *Also, there will be NO Parkside Preschool, Tuesday - Friday.
Dismissal Times are as follows:
Parkside Elementary: Dismiss at 11:30am
Tenino Elementary: Dismiss at 11:40am
Tenino Middle School: Dismiss at 11:45am
Tenino High School: Dismiss at 11:50am
Conferences are now open in Skyward!
Please schedule your Parent/Teacher Conferences with each of your students' teachers that you would like to meet with on Family Access.
Fall Conferences are on Oct 28-Oct 31 with evening times available on the 28th & 29th.
School pictures have arrived! They'll be sent home with kiddos this week. If you're interested, Picture Retakes for TMS will be on November 7 - so mark your calendars!
Hi TMS Families,
I just wanted to share some great news. Thanks to your support our tardy sweeps are having a positive impact on students getting to class. Last year, the first two weeks of Oct saw 375 tardies and this year the same two weeks only saw 84. Thank you for your help in encouraging them to get to class on time to get their education!
I just wanted to share some great news. Thanks to your support our tardy sweeps are having a positive impact on students getting to class. Last year, the first two weeks of Oct saw 375 tardies and this year the same two weeks only saw 84. Thank you for your help in encouraging them to get to class on time to get their education!
Our first Choir Concert of the year is scheduled for Oct. 22, 2025 at the Tenino High School.
6:30 pm - All Call (students should be in Ms. Crain's room by that time in their Choir T-shirt and wearing black from the waist down)
7:00 pm - Concert Starts
Hope to see you all there for a lovely performance by our talented students lead by Ms. Crain!
Parent Math Night!
Oct 15th, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Tenino Middle School
Come hear from your child’s math teacher on how best to support them in math this year.
We’ll have pizza and a space for children to watch a movie and enjoy some popcorn. Unfortunately will not be able to care for infants.
Hope to see you then.
Oct 15th, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Tenino Middle School
Come hear from your child’s math teacher on how best to support them in math this year.
We’ll have pizza and a space for children to watch a movie and enjoy some popcorn. Unfortunately will not be able to care for infants.
Hope to see you then.
This is a friendly reminder that there will be No School on Friday for our District In-Service day!
Parent Math Night!
Oct 15th, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Tenino Middle School
Come hear from your child’s math teacher on how best to support them in math this year.
We’ll have pizza and a space for children to watch a movie and enjoy some popcorn. Unfortunately will not be able to care for infants.
Hope to see you then.
Oct 15th, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Tenino Middle School
Come hear from your child’s math teacher on how best to support them in math this year.
We’ll have pizza and a space for children to watch a movie and enjoy some popcorn. Unfortunately will not be able to care for infants.
Hope to see you then.
Parent Math Night!
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Tenino Middle School
Come hear from your child’s math teacher on how best to support them in math this year.
Food and childcare will be provided.
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Tenino Middle School
Come hear from your child’s math teacher on how best to support them in math this year.
Food and childcare will be provided.
This is a friendly reminder that Wednesday, October 8th is an ACT Early Dismissal Day!
Dismissal Times are as follows:
Parkside Elementary: Dismiss at 11:30am
Tenino Elementary: Dismiss at 11:40am
Tenino Middle School: Dismiss at 11:45am
Tenino High School: Dismiss at 11:50am
Dismissal Times are as follows:
Parkside Elementary: Dismiss at 11:30am
Tenino Elementary: Dismiss at 11:40am
Tenino Middle School: Dismiss at 11:45am
Tenino High School: Dismiss at 11:50am
It's National Custodian Day!! We are grateful for our amazing team of custodians across the district! Thank you for keeping our schools clean and safe for our students!
Monday, Oct 6th kicks off Spirit Week with a twist.... There's a homeroom competition per grade for which class has the best spirit representation! The prize? An icecream sandwich party for the whole class!!
Here are the details:
Monday: White Lies (wear a white shirt or tape paper to your shirt with an obvious lie about you).
Tuesday: Dress for all 4 Seasons in one outfit
Wednesday: Pink Out!
Thursday: Throwback Thursday (dress in the style of a particular decade)
Friday: School color & gear
Here are the details:
Monday: White Lies (wear a white shirt or tape paper to your shirt with an obvious lie about you).
Tuesday: Dress for all 4 Seasons in one outfit
Wednesday: Pink Out!
Thursday: Throwback Thursday (dress in the style of a particular decade)
Friday: School color & gear
Co-Ed Wrestling and Girls Basketball is starting on October 20th. Be sure to have completed Final Forms, paid for an ASB card and your sport, and have had a physical that states, "cleared for all sports".
Boys Basketball is scheduled to start on January 5th, when we return from winter break.
Boys Basketball is scheduled to start on January 5th, when we return from winter break.
It was a full house at our September School Board Meeting this week! We got to welcome several new staff to the district!
Welcome to Tenino!
Craig Conger - Food Service Worker
Jenelle Warren - District Nurse
Leah Gamino- nurse assistant
Megan Severse- SLPA
Parkside Elementary
Drew Hart - Learning Support Paraeducator
Ally Vestal - Leave Replacement for L. Johnson (Kindergarten)
Tenino Elementary
Rebecca Cook - Learning Support Special Education Teacher
Rebecca Perez - 4th Grade Teacher
Christian Tonkinson - 3rd Grade Teacher
Shannon Minerich - Learning Support Paraeducator
Mikayla Larsen - Learning Support Paraeducator
Kimmy Wilson - Student Success Support Specialist
Tenino Middle School
Savannah Harris - Learning Support Paraeducator
Bobby Wigren - Learning Support Paraeducator
Denise Tiedeman - Learning Support Paraeducator
Erin Wesly - Learning Support Paraeducator
Tenino High School
Catherine (Katie) Uy - Math Teacher
Anna Cinqmars - Learning Support Paraeducator
Diane Mortensen - Learning Support Paraeducator
Judea Murphy - Learning Support Paraeducator
Welcome to Tenino!
Craig Conger - Food Service Worker
Jenelle Warren - District Nurse
Leah Gamino- nurse assistant
Megan Severse- SLPA
Parkside Elementary
Drew Hart - Learning Support Paraeducator
Ally Vestal - Leave Replacement for L. Johnson (Kindergarten)
Tenino Elementary
Rebecca Cook - Learning Support Special Education Teacher
Rebecca Perez - 4th Grade Teacher
Christian Tonkinson - 3rd Grade Teacher
Shannon Minerich - Learning Support Paraeducator
Mikayla Larsen - Learning Support Paraeducator
Kimmy Wilson - Student Success Support Specialist
Tenino Middle School
Savannah Harris - Learning Support Paraeducator
Bobby Wigren - Learning Support Paraeducator
Denise Tiedeman - Learning Support Paraeducator
Erin Wesly - Learning Support Paraeducator
Tenino High School
Catherine (Katie) Uy - Math Teacher
Anna Cinqmars - Learning Support Paraeducator
Diane Mortensen - Learning Support Paraeducator
Judea Murphy - Learning Support Paraeducator
Hi TMS Families,
Our pile of lost lunch boxes keeps getting bigger. If your student is missing their lunch box, please have them check the lost and found. It's probably there.
Our pile of lost lunch boxes keeps getting bigger. If your student is missing their lunch box, please have them check the lost and found. It's probably there.