Q and A's
Who is my students counselor?
Counselors are assigned alphabetically by last name. Select here to see who your counselor is and how to contact them.
How do I change teachers/classes?
Our goal at Timpanogos Middle School is to provide a rich academic environment that meets the needs of all students. We focus on preparing our students for the challenges of high school and life after high school. This means preparing students to face adversity and equipping them with the skills to adjust to a variety of teachers, professors, employers, and others. Our students will gain much from curriculum, lectures, projects, and assignments. However, the educational process includes far more than that; students also gain valuable insight and maturity from interacting with different people and adjusting to a variety of teachers. Contact your counselor to discuss any potential changes. Select here to view our Class Change Policy.
How can my child be more Successful at T.M.S.
Does T.M.S. offer tutoring? click the success link to the T.M.S student Success page
What clubs do you offer?
Clubs change from year-to-year, but we encourage everyone to be involved in something. Select here to view our current list of clubs.
Can I start my own club?
Can't find a club you are interested in or really want to start a new one? The basics: you'll need 5 committed members and a faculty member who is willing to sponsor you. Come see Mr. Willardson for more details.
Can my student really start applying for scholarships?
YES!!! We have located over 60 scholarships available for middle school students. College is expensive and it's never to early to start thinking about how you can help with some of that cost. Select here to view the scholarships, this is not all inclusive necessarily. Come see a counselor for ideas or questions about scholarships.
Class Request/Registration Questions:
I filled out the class request, now what?
The class request is just that, a request. We will do our best to fulfill all requests each year. Keep in mind that we have 1000 students and not everyone will get exactly what they are hoping for, it doesn't mean we didn't try. So now sit tight, schedules come out at the end of July.
Do I still need to register?
Yes! That was just a class request to give us an idea of how to build the master schedule, you did NOT register yet.
Can I request a teacher?
We do not do teacher requests. How come? We feel that all of our teachers do an excellent job teaching and helping our students succeed. At RMMS every student is "our student". This is evident as teachers meet each Monday to talk about how to better instruct and have best practices. If you really have concerns, please contact your counselor.
How do I qualify for honors classes?
First off, honors classes are a great way to push yourself to the next level. We offer honors classes in 7th and 8th grades in Math, English, Science, and Social Studies (Utah Studies and US History). Students apply for these classes and are determined based on the previous school years GPA and Sage scores (in the requested honors subject) and a teacher recommendation. Each year we redetermine eligibility and students are expected to maintain B's or higher in all honors class or are subject for removal.
How are class placements decided?
There are many factors that go into the placement of each student. Everything is done to accommodate each student's requests, but getting all 1000 students exactly what they requested is never going to be possible. Most of our electives are done by random selection. We place requests into a computer program and it auto-fills students based on all of the information that is input. The process for honors is listed above. We have a list of "Specialty Classes" each year available as well. For consideration into these classes students fill out an application and are selected based on need and information received through the application process.
What are "Specialty Classes"?
We have a list of classes that are available only by application each year. In 7th grade this is Intro. to Film, Latinos in Action, and Peer Tutor. In 8th grade the classes are Grizzly News, Yearbook, Office Aide, Aide for Students with Special Needs, Student Government, Peer Tutor, and Latinos in Action. Do to the nature of these classes and their popularity we require an application to be submitted. This allows us to find the most deserving and qualified students to fulfill our needs. Because spots are limited we do not allow a student to take multiple "Specialty Classes". Students are welcome to apply for as many as they like, but again, will not be accepted into more than one in order to spread the opportunities among more students.
What do you do in each class?
Select here for our Course Catalog for a brief description of the classes offered at Tiimpanogos Middle School.
Can I opt out of PE?
Physical education is an important aspect of life, that's why it is a required class in each year of middle school. Occasionally there may be medical needs that require an exception and by permission if a student is involved in other physical activities outside of school it may be possible as well. A conversation and approval must be made with your counselor.
Can I retake a class I took last year?
The easy answer is no. There are some exceptions, the music classes for example, other than that talk with your counselor. The reason is, it's the same curriculum you learned the year before. We want students to try something new and give other students the opportunity to try it.
What's different about my student in Dual Immersion?