
π Our wonderful educational diagnostician Mrs. Metcalf joined the grandparents club this week! Say hello to sweet baby Carter Lane. Welcome to the Swamp family little one! π



Three cheers for our Three Lakes gators who participated in the Junior VASE scholastic art competition this past weekend! We brought home many medals and are very proud of our gator's artwork!





Come see our 6th, 7th & 8th grade art at the Southside Bank Art Gallery 113! There will be a reception for everyone on Thursday, April 17 from 5 - 7 pm, and art will be on display until Tuesday, April 22. Gallery address: 113 W. Ferguson St., Tyler, TX 75702


Day 2 of our 8th grade social studies scavenger hunt. Our Gators will be ready for Thursday! βπΊπΈ








Willie Wonka Jr practice todayπ


β¨ Save the Date! We are sad to see our 8th Gators leave but can't wait to celebrate all they have done while in the Swamp! β¨


A huge congratulations to the visual art students who competed on Saturday in Jr. VASE. Three Lakes was awarded 85 gold medals, 8 of which were awarded platinum. Our platinum winners below, L - R are: Abrielle Deptula, Trinidad Martinez, Belle Jones, Jerome Engbrock & Madeline Wells (not pictured: Blake Mason). CONGRATS!!


BEST PTA EVER! These lovely ladies dropped off STAAR survival kits this morning for staff. Thank you for all your support and encouragement; our π's are ready to show what they know! π


π« Willy Wonka, Jr set build day is going strong! Mark your calendars to see our Gators actors and actresses May 2nd and 3rd. You won't want to miss it! π








Today, the Three Lakes Ms band achieved an Excellent rating on stage and a Superior rating in Sight Reading. They Rock!




Our 8th graders are working hard to prepare for the Social Studies STAAR with a scavenger hunt in the library. πΊπΈβ








Wishing our band students the best of luck with UIL. πΆπ΅πΆ



π Congratulations to Parker Davis and Liahna Rodriguez for representing Three Lakes Middle School at the Rotary Young Citizen Award Banquet last night! π
Parker and Liahna were chosen for excelling in the areas of citizenship, cleanliness, thriftiness, loyalty, courtesy, honesty, service, dependability, sportsmanship, scholarship, and leadership.
Also, both are a true reflection of what it means to be a Gator π
We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and the positive impact they make on our campus every day. Way to go, Parker and Liahna! π





Lady Gators A-team dominated with a final score of 7-0. Way to kick off the season. β½β½β½











βοΈ Spring is here and that means strawberry season! Our Gators are loving this sweet fruit at lunch. π




From Gators to Red Raiders, where did the last three years go? It's so bittersweet every year. We're always sad to see the next group go, but excited to see them thrive at TL! We've got a little more time left with all our terrific 8th Gators π



πβ¨ Nothing beats a Positive Principal Phone Call home! We love celebrating our amazing students who show outstanding effort, kindness, and leadership every day. Their hard work does not go unnoticed, and we are so proud of the positive impact they make on our campus. Thank you, students, for being the reason we smile and celebrate! ππ







π TEACHER SHOUT-OUT TIME! π
Thereβs nothing better than taking a moment to recognize the incredible educators who pour their hearts into their students every single day. These shout-outs are the best to readβthey lift spirits, spark smiles, and remind us all of the amazing work happening in classrooms across our schools. π Whether it's their creative lessons, classroom magic, or just the way they make kids feel seen and lovedβour teachers are the real MVPs. π So take a moment to shout out a teacher whoβs doing amazing things. Your kind words might be the exact encouragement they need today. π¬β¨











πΈπ¬ Our 7th graders in Mrs. Stampsβ class jumped into science today with frog dissections! Students explored anatomy hands-on while asking great questions and making real-world connections. Huge shoutout to Mrs. Stamps for guiding this engaging, memorable learning experience!





π Three cheers for Teacher of the Month, Ms. Stephanie Sherman, and Staff Member of the Month, Ms. Joyce Roan! Ms. Sherman has a knack for growing students to their full potential! We are so thankful for her patience and skill with our 8th graders. Ms. Joyce is a joy to have on our campus and keeps us clean and ready every day! So thankful for both of these ladies and how much they do for our Gators! π
