Vision Statement: Students at Tenino Middle School will achieve their fullest potential for success as lifelong learners and make a positive difference in our school and community.

Mission Statement: The Tenino Middle School counseling program will provide high quality, comprehensive school counseling services. Our program is designed to help all students develop and enhance their academic, social/emotional, and career strengths in order to become responsible and productive citizens for the 21st century. In partnership with other educators, parents/guardians, and the community, the school counseling program will strive to ensure that all students at TMS develop the skills, knowledge, and understanding necessary to be successful in our changing society.

Tenino Middle School Counseling Program Believes:

• All students have dignity and worth and can achieve high standards that will result in success.

• All students have a right to a safe and supportive learning environment.

• The school counseling program serves a central role in meeting students’ developmental needs through interventions in academic, career, and social/emotional domains.

• Student needs can be best met through a data-driven comprehensive school counseling program in collaboration with all stakeholders.

• A comprehensive school counseling program is tailored to meet students’ educational and developmental needs as identified through needs assessments that have been translated into attainable goals.   

• The American School Counselor Association ethical standards should guide the work of the school counseling program and school counselors.

2024-2025 Course Catalog

6th Grade Course Request Form (This form is accessible through guardian email and will be available between 5/8/24 - 5/29/24)

7th Grade Course Request Form (This form is only accessible through student emails and will be available between 3/26/24 - 4/12/24)

8th Grade Course Request Form (This form is only accessible through student emails and will be available between 3/26/24 - 4/12/24)

Schedule Change Request 2024-25 Semester 1 (This form will be available between 8/29/24 - 9/4/24)

Dial 911 if you have a life threatening emergency

If you have an urgent mental health need, please contact the Thurston County Youth Help Line for Immediate support at (360) 586-2777

National Suicided Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call at 1(800) 273-8255

Teen Link accepts texts every day of the week from 6-9:30 pm to connect you with youth crisis specialists. From 1-6 pm (Tues-Sat) you can also text in to connect with a substance use specialist. Text or Call 1-866-TEENLINK (833-6546) 

B-That the Bucoda-Tenino Healthy Action Team helps supports, educates and helps youth and the community build a positive and healthy future.

TOGETHER! is a nonprofit organization that serves youth and families in the South Sound to advance the health and well-being of all young people. Access their Family Resource Guide here.

Thurston County Community Services List

Washington Connection offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for a variety of services such as Food, Cash, Child Care, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Savings Programs.

Weekend Food Bags All Kids Win is a local non-profit 501c3 corporation, provides food bags for students of families in need to take home for the weekend. Please contact the main office if this service would be helpful for your student.