Tea Area Middle School

09/02/2026

One more student showing responsibility. Thank you Ben for participating in class, being extremely focused on your work, and being determined to do the best that you can.

08/31/2026

Here at TAMS we uphold dignity, responsibility, safety, and learning. Today, two of our students were recognized for one of these traits. Thank you Sophia for your displays of dignity in the classroom and to Jamison for being so responsible at the start of the year.

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Happy Friday from Tea Area Middle School: https://app.smore.com/n/5yjf1

08/27/2026

Love and Logic (Love and Logic is a research-driven parenting and teaching philosophy that guides children to make responsible decisions by combining unconditional love with real-world logical consequences)

Thought for the week:
Even though it might not appear so to their parents, teenagers usually go through a period of strong self-doubt. In fact, a person's self-concept is usually lower during the teen years than at any other time in life. Self-doubt in teens is normal. It usually stems from the enormous social, emotional, physical, and hormonal upheaval they are experiencing. Parents can help turn these feelings of self-doubt into healthy feelings of self-worth.

We Should Not Only See Our Teens but Hear Them Too-
Simply telling teens they are good at something won't help them build self-confidence. They will often discount what we say. Whenever possible, notice what your teen is doing well at school, with chores, or in other activities. Say, “You're getting good at this! I bet that feels good.” Ask why things might be turning out so well. Then just listen and avoid excessive praise. When teens explain in their own words how they achieved success, they begin to build a stronger self-image and greater confidence.

Questions Instead of Criticism-
Many of us are programmed to react instead of think when problems come up, and we end up being overly critical of our teens. This can contribute to their self-doubt by focusing attention on the negative. Instead of criticizing or giving orders, try asking questions. That doesn't mean interrogation. Ask a question and then say, “Is this what you mean?” or “Thanks for sharing that.” Long periods of silence between questions and asking open-ended questions will give your teen the chance to do the talking and fill in the blanks.

Focus on What a Teen Does Well-
Maybe your teen struggles in one area but is talented in another. Wise parents encourage their teens to focus on what they excel at. Experiencing success gives them strength and confidence to try other things that may be more challenging.

08/27/2026

Homecoming Week is Sunday, September 13 – Friday, September 18! 💙💛
👕 HOMECOMING SHIRTS
The Homecoming Shirt Store has been REOPENED! If you’re interested in ordering a Homecoming shirt, the store will be open through Friday, September 4 at 12:00 PM (noon).
👉 Order your shirt:
https://octaneink.chipply.com/TitanHomecoming2026
📣 HOMECOMING PARADE
Want to participate in the Homecoming Parade? Register your entry here:
👉 https://docs.google.com/.../1BFWd-ek9O4Km9N.../viewform...
🎲 TEA AREA DISTRICT-WIDE DRESS-UP DAYS
Monday, September 14
🏈 Sports – Jersey Day
Tuesday, September 15
🌈 Candyland – Neon Day
Wednesday, September 16
🎬 Guess Who? – Character Day
Dress as your favorite TV, movie, or game character!
Thursday, September 17
🎲 UNO – Class Colors
View the class colors here:
https://drive.google.com/.../1ISrIOzEFkkEGyk3IJlSpvo.../view
Friday, September 18
💙💛 TITAN SPIRIT DAY!
Let's make Homecoming 2026 one to remember! GO TITANS! 💙💛🎉

08/27/2026

Our middle school cross country runners just left on the bus for Beresford today. Good luck to them at their first meet. Parents, if you want to send us any pictures to share, that would be awesome.

Our middle school football and volleyball teams will still be practicing next week gearing up for their first competitions.

08/26/2026

Our middle school students are focused on their NWEA assessments and the first set of assignments they are getting in our classrooms. Our fine arts classrooms are working just as hard. Our Band students are getting warmed up for the lesson today: https://youtu.be/uxZj2NIOiEQ
and sixth graders are impressing us with their creative name tags.

08/25/2026

Students in Mrs. Hansen's room are getting competitive in their Geography League rankings. Students were engaged to find areas that they could "conquer" at the same time gaining a great review of important geographical locations. Next door, students in Mr. Johnson's classroom were also reviewing and were listing the continents and the oceans.

08/25/2026

Ms. Aker's 7th graders learned how to use a scale today and were measuring different items. The students learned the importance of exact measurement.