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Terry Middle School

2351 Edwards Church Rd
Mesquite, TX 75181
(972) 882-5650
Terryms@mesquiteisd.org

Dr. James P. Terry Middle School, part of the John Horn High School feeder pattern, serves approximately 1,050 students in grades 6 through 8. Since opening in 2006, our campus has remained focused on helping students grow into confident learners and compassionate leaders. We believe every student is made to excel, and we are committed to preparing them for success in high school and beyond.

The school is named in honor of Dr. James P. Terry, a former superintendent of Mesquite ISD whose leadership left a lasting impact on the district. 

 

Our Feeder Pattern

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2025-26 Middle School Hours

2025-26 Terry Middle School 6th Grade Bell Schedule 

Class Period Class Start Class End
1st 8:10 AM 8:58 AM
2nd 9:02 AM  9:50 AM
3rd 9:54 AM 10:42 AM
4th 10:46 AM 12:12 PM
5th 12:16 PM 1:04 PM
6th 1:08 PM 1:56 PM
7th 2:00 PM 2:48 PM
8th 2:52 PM 3:40 PM

 

2025-26 Terry Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Bell Schedule

Class Period Class Start Class End
1st 8:10 AM 8:58 AM
2nd 9:02 AM  9:50 AM
3rd 9:54 AM 10:42 AM
4th 10:46 AM 11:34 AM
5th 11:38 AM 1:04 PM
6th 1:08 PM 1:56 PM
7th 2:00 PM 2:48 PM
8th 2:52 PM 3:40 PM

 

  • School Starts: 8:10 AM
    School Ends: 3:40 PM

    Tardy (T) arrival from 8:10 - 8:30 AM
    Partial Absence (L) arrival after 8:30 AM to first period or more than 10 minutes late for 2nd - 7th period
    Absence (A) arrival after 9:30 AM without excuse or missing individual periods throughout the day

    Early Release: 12:45 PM

  • Daily Schedule:  Start time is 8:10 am and the TARDY bell time is 8:15 am. We encourage all students to be in the building by 8:00 am.

    Dismissal Time:  3:40 pm Students NOT picked up by 3:50 pm will be escorted to the front.

    Morning Procedure:  From 7:30 - 8:10 am ALL students report to the cafeteria.  Breakfast line is open from 7:40 - 8 am.  6th Graders report to Zero Hour at 7:45 am.

    Girls Athletics:  breakfast is served from 7:40 - 8 am.  Attendance is taken at 8:10 and workouts start at 8:15.

  • All visitors to Terry Middle School (parents, guardians, volunteers, contractors, etc.) are required to present a valid state-issued ID at the office. 

    The ID number will be entered into the new V-Soft computer system. V-Soft helps track visitors, students, faculty, contractors, and volunteers at our school, thus providing a safer, more monitored environment for the students. V-Soft also has the capability to provide alerts on people who may jeopardize the safety of the campus.