Upcoming Events
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"Chasing Dreams, Wildcat Style!"
Career Week February 10th-14th
Thomas E. Kerns, in partnership with ScanSource is excited for next week's Career Week.
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Monday: Career Cafe Day
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Tuesday: Little Steps Big Dreams
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Wednesday: Career Quest: Explore Possibilities
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Thursday: Wildcat Road to My Future Day!
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Friday: Career Heart Hunt
Tanglewood Middle School is Hosting Rising 6th Grade Night
Thursday, February 13 from 5:30-7PM
Rising 6th Grade Night Flyer-English/Spanish
2025 Reading All-Stars Reading Challenge
The Greenville Drive's Reading All-Stars (RAS) challenge is a reading incentive program aimed at promoting reading and academic success. Students must read 5 books ON THEIR LEVEL by February 14th, complete a reading log, and turn it in to Mrs. Larkin in the Library. Students that turn in a reading log will get a ticket voucher for one game. At that game, students will also be given a free book and baseball cap, and walk in an on-field parade. If you want to learn of ways for your student to participate during the game, please visit this Greenville Drive form.
Save the Dates--The Book Fair is coming
The book fair will be in the Thomas E. Kerns Media Center March 3-7.
Students must bring a signed permission slip in order to view and shop the book fair.
Permission Slip English Permission Slip Spanish
To see a list of possible books or to access the parent permission forms, please click on the GCS Scholastic Fair Website link.
Access Testing Dates
Thomas E. Kerns will be conducting Access Testing now through March.
Please click on the button below to access the schedule.
Cell Phone Policy Updates
Due to a legislative action by the South Carolina General Assembly, the South Carolina State Board of Education passed a new cell phone policy for school districts across the state, which goes into effect after Winter Break, starting January 7, 2025. School districts must adopt this policy pertaining to personal electronic devices. At the December meeting, the Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees approved an updated policy to comply with the state requirement. The revisions can be found in Policy JCDA and Administrative Rule JCDA. To review these policy revisions please click on the link below.
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Superintendent and Sheriff ask Parents for Help on Reporting of Social Media Threats
The Superintendent and Sheriff ask parents to monitor your child’s social media accounts closely, help control the spread of false threats and misinformation, and ensure effective reporting occurs. Having your child follow the See Something, Say Something protocols by reporting potential threats directly to the school or law enforcement will maximize the effective use of both school and law enforcement resources and ultimately create a safer environment for all students.
Superintendente y Sheriff piden ayuda a los padres para informar sobre amenazas en redes sociales
El Superintendente y el Sheriff piden a los padres que supervisen de cerca las cuentas de redes sociales de sus hijos, ayuden a controlar la difusión de amenazas falsas y desinformación, y se aseguren que se realicen los informes efectivos. Hacer que su hijo siga los protocolos de “Ves Algo, Di Algo” reportando amenazas potenciales directamente a la escuela o a las autoridades policiales maximizará el uso efectivo de los recursos escolares y de las autoridades policiales, y, en última instancia, creará un entorno más seguro para todos los estudiantes.
Link to Full Statement in English and Spanish/Enlace a la declaración completa en inglés y español.
Sign Up for Parent Backpack
Having a Parent Backpack account gives you access to your child’s grades and attendance,
as well as information from teachers, your principal, and the district!
GCS Student Calendars
Greenville County Schools has released the 2025-26 student calendar. Students will start the school year on Monday, August 11, 2025. The last day of school will be Friday, May 22, 2026. In accordance with state law, the calendar includes 180 scheduled instructional days and ten professional development/teacher workdays.
Greenville County Schools Student Calendars
Sign Up to Volunteer at Thomas E. Kerns!
All volunteers must receive district approval prior to volunteering at any school or chaperoning any school field trip.
It can take up to one month for approval so be sure to apply early. Approvals last for two years, then will need to be renewed.
New Transportation Request Forms
Please download this form and either print it or complete it electronically, save it, and email it to your current assigned school. Paper forms are also available at each school.
Student Transportation Request Form 2024-2025
Nuevo formularios de solicitud de transporte Si necesita solicitar transporte, descargue este formulario e imprímalo o complételo electrónicamente, guárdelo y envíelo por correo electrónico a su escuela asignada actual. Los formularios impresos también están disponibles en cada escuela.
School Day Bell Schedule
7:00am - Breakfast
7:30am - Classroom doors open
7:45am - School day begins & students must be in seats
2:15pm - Dismissal