This week was Counselor Week and we have one of the best here at TMS, Mrs. Leslie Woodard. Mrs.Woodard goes above and beyond taking care of our kids showing kindness and compassion all the while pushing our kids to be the best they can be. Thank you, Mrs. Woodard for everything you do!!
Respect, Responsibility, Relationships at TMS
Congratulations to TMS 8th grader Kennedy Cross for being First Student Transportation's Student of the Month. Kennedy is a great role model and is always exhibiting Respect, Responsibility, and showing positive Relationships here at TMS.
RED FRIDAY
All students and staff are invited to wear RED tomorrow in support of the Back to Back Super Bowl Champs, who will play in their third straight Super Bowl!
🌟 Continuing our Counselors Week celebration, today we'd like to introduce and spotlight Trenton Middle School's wonderful counselor, Mrs. Woodard! 🎉
Mrs. Woodard is not only a counselor at the TMS, but she is also a proud Trenton High School Alumni, having been born and raised right here in the Trenton area. This marks her 17th year serving as a counselor within our district, after initially teaching for three years before becoming a counselor.
Having graduated with a Master's Degree in School Counseling from MIZZOU in 2008 (Go Tigers!), Mrs. Woodard is deeply committed to the well-being and success of our students. Outside of school, she loves supporting her daughter's activities and takes great joy in attending all Trenton R9 events. GO BULLDOGS! 🐾
Her passion for working with the fantastic students and staff at TMS is evident every single day. Thank you, Mrs. Woodard, for your dedication to our students.
Join us in celebrating Leslie and all the amazing TR9 School Counselors this week!
#CounselorWeek #InspiringExcellence #GoBulldogs #MIZZOUTigers
Trenton R-IX will run a late start schedule TODAY.
-Buses will run on hard surface routes only
-Doors open at 9:30
-Classes begin at 10:00
-No morning Preschool
-No Breakfast will be served
Late start tomorrow (2/6) at Trenton R-IX. Classes will begin at 10:00 for all buildings. Doors open at 9:30.
No morning preschool and breakfast will not be served.
Roads will be evaluated again in the morning. Stay safe and warm Bulldogs!
No School today due to inclement weather. Stay safe Bulldogs!
🌟 Continuing our Counselors Week celebration, today we'd like to introduce and spotlight Trenton R-IX's wonderful counselor, Mrs. Streiff! 🎉
Mrs. Streiff was born and raised in Northwest Arkansas, coming from a family rich with teachers and counselors. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in School Guidance and Counseling. Before joining Trenton, Mrs. Strieff served as a high school counselor near Branson, MO, for 8 years.
In 2020, life brought her to Northwest Missouri, where she embraced the role of an elementary counselor. Mrs. Streiff is in her 5th year as an elementary counselor, and she stated that "every moment has been a joy. It’s truly awesome being a Trenton Bulldog!"
Join us in appreciating the incredible work Mrs. Streiff and all our counselors do. Your dedication makes our school community a brighter place! 🐾❤️ #CounselorsWeek #TrentonRIX #CounselorSpotlight
First Student Bus has announced that Bus 11 is running 15 minutes behind schedule. We apologize for any inconvenience.
📣 It's Counselors Week at Trenton R-IX School District! 🎉 We're excited to spotlight our amazing counselors throughout the week, starting with S.M. Rissler's very own Counselor, Christy Grissom! 🌟
Christy has been in education for 24 years! As a school counselor and administrator, Mrs. Grissom brings a lot of experience to our students at Rissler Elementary. Christy is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has a private counseling practice in Kirksville.
This year, Mrs. Grissom introduced Zoe the Therapy Dog to our district, a new addition that both students and staff absolutely LOVE! 🐾❤️
Outside of work, Mrs. Grissom enjoys reading and scrapbooking. Her favorite aspects of school counseling include the students, smiles, and hugs!
Join us in celebrating Mrs. Grissom and all our counselors who make a positive impact every day. 🎈 #CounselorsWeek #TrentonRIX #ThankYouCounselors
If you are an Alumnus of the Trenton High School and would like to help support the Trenton R-IX School District, it's as simple as paying your $20.00 Alumni dues. Contributions can be sent to P.O. Box 185 Trenton, MO 64683 or via PayPal at thsalumni49@gmail.com.
Some of the TMS staff shown enjoying some well-deserved punch and snacks. What a great staff. I'm very proud of ALL of them at TMS and their hard work and dedication!! Respect, Responsibility, Relationships.
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Certified Positions for the 2025-2026 School Year
-Rissler Elementary Principal
-High School Assistant Principal & Activities Director
-High School Special Education
-8th Grade Math
-7th Grade Science
-2nd Grade Teacher
MEGA Monday students working on a project led by Mrs. Mounce. Students answered math facts and used a code to construct a paper chain. Once all of the chains were completed, students hung them in the hall to reveal an image of a T.
Red Friday!
The TMS Spelling Bee will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, 1-22-25 in the PAC. The schedule will be as follows. Parents, feel free to come in and watch.
5th grade – 8:30 am
7th grade – 9:30 am
6th grade - 1:00 pm
8th grade - 2:00 pm
No School Tomorrow (1/21) due to dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills. We will return to school on Wednesday (1/22). Stay safe and warm Bulldogs!
The TMS 5th grade has been working hard on math facts for the last couple of months. Here are our top finishers. Everyone did a great job improving on an average of 17 problems on a 2 minute time test. But this group made the most improvement and scored the most on the assessments!!
Respect, Responsibility, Relationships
More TMS skate trip pictures.
