Thunder Mountain Middle School

TMMS- Bulletin October 6 - 10, 2025

Our Weekly Communication to Families and Students

All ESD schools are closed to students today for a teacher-directed in-service day. We will see you back in school buildings on Monday!

No school Friday

Our Building Doors Open at 7:40 AM for Students
Please do not drop your student off before 7:40 am. We do not have the staff here to supervise.Thank you.

Chocolate Art Challenge

and

Year Book Cover Art Contest

yearbook cover contest

The Yearbook cover art contest is open to all students.  Mr. Rogel and Mr. Hanson are very excited to see original designs.  It can be pretty much anything and they are looking forward to creative submissions.  All mediums you can put down on paper (paint, art pencil, etc..)   It should be an 8 1/2
x 11 size format. Slightly larger paper is fine if it keeps the same rectangle proportions as a regular sheet of paper. 
See Mr. Rogel for art paper if needed.   
A few years ago this Thunder Mountain student art was our cover.
You do not need to Title it.  We can add a Thunder Mountain Logo over the top of your design.
We are open to all different forms of colorful art, design,  and patterns. 
See Mr. Rogel or Mr. Hanson if you have any questions or to turn in your entry.

Have fun!

TMMS Chocolate Art Challenge is on. Students could win a Trader Joe’s 1 pound chocolate bar by creating the best art using one of the 4 mediums (paint/graphite/pastel) 1 bar per medium!! 
There are 5 topics this year:
 Eyes
 Animals
 Plants/flowers
 Anime
 Abstract 

So 4 bars will be given out. One for artwork done with…..
Pencil/graphite
Mixed media like paint/pen/colored pencil 
Photography
Digital Art

Artworks will be due to Mr. Rogel Monday, October 20th.

During the week of Oct 31st TMMS students will pick the 4 artworks that should get the prize. For more information visit Mr. Rogel’s room 404.

chocolate art challenge

New Club~
If your student is interested in joining a club, they need to fill out a Gold Activity Clearance Card located in the Events Board across from the attendance office window, turn it into Mrs. Schipper in the office. If students have any questions they can ask the club advisor Ms. Christensen.

U.M.W.S. club
Are you interested in learning how to govern and run your own mini country? Join the United Micronation’s Club — a fun and educational way to explore politics, leadership, and nation-building!
In this club, you'll have the chance to:
- Create or join your own micronation
- Participate in interactive governance and political strategy activities
- Learn about real-world politics and how to apply those ideas to structure and improve your micronation
- Join the U.M.W.S. — a community of fellow micronations working together to thrive 

Whether you're aiming for a future in leadership roles — or just want to have fun exploring how countries work — this is the perfect place to start.

Come build your micronation and shape your world! 

Fill out a gold card and return to Mrs. Schipper in the office by Thursday, October 9th to join.

Sports for the Week

baseball
fastpitch
track

Clubs/Sports Weekly Schedule~ Practice 2:50-4:50 (pick up by 5:00) Events (Games/Meets) start at 3:30 unless posted otherwise
Monday, October 6
Practice- Track, Baseball C-Team

Games-
Baseball

V @ Lakeridge Dismiss 1:55/Bus 2:05
JV vs. Lakeridge Dismiss 2:40/Bus 2:50
Fastpitch
V @ Lakeridge
JV vs. Lakeridge Dismiss 2:40/Bus 2:50

Tuesday, October 7
Practice Baseball V & C team, Fastpitch, Track
Games:
Fastpitch JV @ Lakeridge Dismiss 1:55/Bus 2:05

Wednesday, October 8

Practice- Track
Games-
Baseball

V @ Oting Dismiss 1:55/Bus 2:05 (Bus to ffotbridge- walk across to GMS. WRSD bus to/from Orting MS. Parents pick up on Mud Mtn. Dam road after post game walk back across the bridge)
JV vs. Orting Dismiss 2:40/Bus 2:50
C Team vs. Orting Dismiss 2:40/Bus 2:50
Fastpitch
V @ Oting Dismiss 1:55/Bus 2:05 (Bus to ffotbridge- walk across to GMS. WRSD bus to/from Orting MS. Parents pick up on Mud Mtn. Dam road after post game walk back across the bridge)
JV vs. Orting Dismiss 2:40/Bus 2:50

Thursday, October 9th
Track Meet @ EHS Dismiss 2:40/Bus 2:50
Practice- Baseball & Fastpitch

Friday, October 10th

Practice- Baseball & Fastpitch, Track

Did you know you can access TMMS sporting event schedules from your computer or smartphone?
Click the link below to head to the Arbiter Live website, or download the Arbiter Live app from your device's app store and search "Thunder Mountain Middle School". This will give you quick access as well as updated information for sporting events. Stay in the know on when and where you can support your TMMS Titan Athletes! #TMMSTitans https://www.arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=33357

team schedules
Girls Basketball
boys soccer
wrestling

Athletic Registration for 2nd Season Sport will open on-line Monday, 10/6.
Monday, October 27 will be the first day of practice for Girls Basketball & Boys Soccer. Tuesday, October 28th will be the first day of practice for Wrestling.

All forms can be found on our Thunder Mountain website under the Enumclaw School District website. Click menu, scroll down to Athletics, click Athletic Registration and follow the steps from there. Fill out the following forms: (if you have already signed up for a sport you only need to follow the bold steps)

  • Athletics & Activities Health and Emergency Authorization Form (TMMS)

  • Athletics & Activities Participation Form with Athletic Code (TMMS)

  • Current physical form uploaded - good for 24 months from date of exam

  • Concussion and Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Form (TMMS)

  • Sport Specific Consent Form

  • Current Medical Insurance

  • ASB card for current school year ($25 or $50 enhanced)

  • Sport Specific Athletic Fee paid $45.00

Bold items need to be updated each season

Attention: if you qualify for the free or reduced lunch program, you need to complete the lunch application & Consent to Share Form (every year) by printing and returning the form to Child Nutrition Services (available on district website under district departments Nutrition Services Free Reduced Program). If you are eligible do not pay the fees for the ASB card or the Athletic Fee while registering for sports as these will not be refunded once processed.

Check back a couple of days after you have submitted the forms, if you see pending for any of them please call Trudi at 360-802-7494 and ask for assistance.

upcoming events

October~
14th- Weightlifting starts for 7th/8th graders
17th- Float Friday during both lunches
21st- Robotics club starts Tuesday & Thursday
29th- Fall Music Recital at 6:00p.m. (date changed from the 22nd)
27th- Girls Basketball & Boys Soccer practice starts 2:40-5:00p.m.
28th- Wrestling practice starts 21:40-5:00 p.m.
November~
3rd- Sport registration closes @ 11:00 a.m.
6th- Veterans Day Assembly
10th- NO SCHOOL
11th- NO SCHOOL
13th- PTSO general meeting @ 3:00 p.m. in Library
14th- Float Friday
20th- Half day release @ 11:25 a.m. Conferences
21st- Half day- release @ 11:25
24th- Half day release @ 11:25 a.m. Conferences
25th- Half day release @ 11:25 a.m. Conferences
26th- Half day- release @ 11:25
27th- NO SCHOOL
28th- NO SCHOOL

school bus notes

Bus Notes~
Bus notes: a signed parent note is required for your student
anytime they are riding a different bus home. Please make sure the note includes the following:

  • Your student’s name/Address of where they will be going to

  • Bus number they will be riding/Parent signature

The student brings the note into the office before school to have it stamped and initialed and then gives it to the bus driver when they board the bus. Some buses are at capacity. Office staff will confirm with transportation that there is room. If the bus is full, the bus note will not be approved.

Please be advised that bus notes will not be taken over the phone.

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Connect with Us
Address: 42018 264th Ave S.E. Enumclaw, WA 98022
Phone: (360)802-7492
Attendance: (360)802-7496 or tmms_attendance@enumclaw.wednet.edu

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Enumclaw School District Statement of Non-Discrimination
Enumclaw School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Title IX/Chapter 28A.640 RCW Officer, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator
Stephanie Berryhill
2929 McDougall Ave.
Enumclaw, WA 98022
360.802.7113
stephanie_berryhill@enumclaw.wednet.edu

Section 504/ADA Coordinator/Carolyne Zieske
2929 McDougall Ave.
Enumclaw, WA 98022
360.802.7104
carolyne_zieske@enumclaw.wednet.edu