Hat day tomorrow 2/6
Bring $1 to wear your favorite hat 🧢
BOOK FAIR starts Tomorrow 2/6
Classes shopping are:
8:00-8:30 Calfee
8:30-9:00 Chapman
9:00-9:30 McNabb
9:30-10:00 Darby
10:00-10:30 Sullivan
10:30-11:00
11:30-12:00 Hwang
12:00-12:30 Horton
12:30-1:00 Engles
1:00-1:30 Shanks/Browne
1:30-2:00 Lancaster
Congratulations to our own TIS Character in Action Award Winner Gray Hamlin!!
Reading and Math teachers are starting up Lexia Llamas and Race to 8 Math Trophies for Edmentum to boost usage and incentives!! So exciting!!
Information about 4-H pick up and drop off for both trips!
Join us in celebrating Ms. Nidia Escamilla from Thompson Intermediate for being named the 2026 Alabama AMTESOL Friend of ESOL Award recipient!
The "Friend of ESOL" award is a prestigious honor that specifically recognizes individuals serving outside of the ESOL field who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to the success of multilingual students. It is reserved for those who take a special interest in meeting the needs of these students and their families while championing the goals of local ESOL programs. This year, Ms. Escamilla stands out as the recipient for the entire state of Alabama for 2026.
As a front office receptionist, Nidia has truly become a superhero for our community. She serves as a vital bridge between the school and families, ensuring the front office is a safe, supportive place. Her dedication is proactive, and through close collaboration with teachers, she provides academic and community resources that strengthen family engagement school-wide and foster trusting relationships that positively impact instruction.
We are so proud to have Nidia on our team, making a lasting impact on our students every single day!
The "Friend of ESOL" award is a prestigious honor that specifically recognizes individuals serving outside of the ESOL field who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to the success of multilingual students. It is reserved for those who take a special interest in meeting the needs of these students and their families while championing the goals of local ESOL programs. This year, Ms. Escamilla stands out as the recipient for the entire state of Alabama for 2026.
As a front office receptionist, Nidia has truly become a superhero for our community. She serves as a vital bridge between the school and families, ensuring the front office is a safe, supportive place. Her dedication is proactive, and through close collaboration with teachers, she provides academic and community resources that strengthen family engagement school-wide and foster trusting relationships that positively impact instruction.
We are so proud to have Nidia on our team, making a lasting impact on our students every single day!
Final totals are in for our Groundhog Day coin drive! 🪙
TIS guessed it right! Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow today, which means 6 more weeks of winter! ❄️🥶
Drop an emoji in the comments to show how you’re feeling about his prediction ⬇️
TIS guessed it right! Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow today, which means 6 more weeks of winter! ❄️🥶
Drop an emoji in the comments to show how you’re feeling about his prediction ⬇️
Calling all TIS students!
Lillie’s Library Challenge is a reading initiative through the Birmingham Barons that encourages students to step up to the plate and read beyond required classroom texts. Students who read four books will hit a Reading Grand Slam and earn two FREE tickets to a designated Lillie’s Library Challenge Night at Regions Field.
Get excited for some unforgettable experiences! This initiative will be active from 2/2/26 to 3/16/26. Bookmarks will be going home with students this week.
Lillie’s Library Challenge is a reading initiative through the Birmingham Barons that encourages students to step up to the plate and read beyond required classroom texts. Students who read four books will hit a Reading Grand Slam and earn two FREE tickets to a designated Lillie’s Library Challenge Night at Regions Field.
Get excited for some unforgettable experiences! This initiative will be active from 2/2/26 to 3/16/26. Bookmarks will be going home with students this week.
SAVE THE DATE!
Our Reading and Math Family Game Night is quickly approaching! Mark your calendars to be there on Thursday, February 26th, from 6-7 PM. We can't wait to see you there!
Our Reading and Math Family Game Night is quickly approaching! Mark your calendars to be there on Thursday, February 26th, from 6-7 PM. We can't wait to see you there!
If you missed the 4H parent meeting on Tuesday, please see the video from Mrs. Carlee and the packing list for more information!!
Mrs. Sanders’ class presented their research projects about influential Americans!
Groundhog Day totals for day 3! There is limited time to cast your vote through the coin drive, so bring in those coins before Groundhog Day, 2/2.
Shoutout to Mrs. O. Horton's class for using visuals to represent your learning in reading and math!!
Our Groundhog Day totals for day 2 are in! Many of our TIS students think we will be having a longer winter. Bring in coins until Friday, 1/30 to cast your vote!
Book Fair is coming! February 6-13th! Stay tuned for class times and dates!
4H Camp Parent Meeting happening tomorrow, January 27th @ 5:30 pm.
TIS/ACS will operate on an eDay tomorrow, 1/26, due to inclement weather.
❄️Stay warm! ❄️
⚡️Hair-Taising Science at TIS⚡️
Our young scientists have been “positively” charged with excitement this week! Our students got hands on with the Van de Graaf generator, exploring the shocking world of electrostatics.
From watching their hair stand on end to seeing tiny lightning bolts jump between spheres, it’s been an electrifying lesson in how electrons move and react. There’s nothing quite like seeing physics in action to make a concept “stick!”
What’s Happening?
The generator uses a moving belt to accommodate a high voltage on a hollow metal globe. When our students touch it, the excess electrons spread across their bodies, and since like charges repel their hair, tries to get as far away from every other strand as possible!
The results! A lot of laughs, a few startled “oohs” and a deep dive into the laws of physics.
Also, a great big thank you to our amazing PTO for granting the STEAM Lab with our new Van de Graaf generator. We loved it.
Hey TIS! Please help Student Council with their coin drive! Vote for what the groundhog will do! Will he see his shadow? Coin drive starts on Monday 1/26 and ends 1/30!
‼️Don't forget: tomorrow is the last day for Snack Attack Presale‼️ ($1 for popcorn, pickle, water)