Timothy EdwardsMiddle School

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• Good morning everyone, please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Please be seated.

• Welcome back to another edition of TETV Morning News. Today is Monday, October 16.

• And now for Walk A Thon News. This week we begin drawing raffles for students who have raised at least $40 in donations to the Walk a Thon. The winners for today are: Grant Welnicki, Dillon Leacu, Diya Ayanikkat, Aiden Bergman and Victor Pina. Head to the main off and pick up your prize!  You won a Dairy Queen Gift Card!!

• The UConn Writing Project is back! This is a state-wide writing competition hosted by UConn.  In the past, 80 students have been recognized for their writing or art. TE is hosting workshops for all students to work on their writing pieces with guidance from teachers and input from peers. All writing types and levels are welcome. Even ART! If you like to write poetry, fiction, or nonfiction; or if you like drawing cartoons, comic strips, or painting realism, go to the TE homepage and click on the link to sign up. The workshops will be in November and December.  6th graders will meet on Mondays, 7th graders on Wednesdays, and 8th graders on Thursdays. Sign up soon!  Any questions, see Mr. Millard or Mr. Stinchon. 
  

• Saga is starting up again. Any interested students should see Mrs. Carver or Mrs. Reed for more information. Our first meeting back will be Oct 19th.
  

• Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated student who wants to improve their leadership skills, and are willing to apply those new skills to solve problems within our communities? TE Change leaders would like you to join our team! You may go to our Google Classroom using code 33wohgm to fill out an application by October 18th. We look forward to meeting you and working together for the benefit of our community! Let's make a CHANGE!
  

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• The Fit A Thon is a quarter of the way to reaching our goal of $12,000 raising $3,000!  Congratulations and thank you to those who have already donated. For individual Fit A Thon results, Emory Forko is in the lead for the 6th graders, Payton Beaudreau has raised the most for the 7th graders and Paige Lambert is in the lead for the 8th grade.  Remember, the winner in each grade gets $100 in cash!!! Good luck everyone! And now for our raffle!  Everyone who has raised at least $10 in donations has been entered to win! The first $10 Dairy Queen gift card goes to Brendan Soucy Grade 6. The second $10 Dairy Queen gift card goes to  Bailey Baker Grade 7. The last raffle winner today of a $10 Dairy Queen gift card is Jenna Martin Grade 6. Congratulations to all our winners!  You can pick up your prizes in the office.  Remember the next raffle is Tuesday morning!  Everyone who has raised at least $20 in donations for Fit A Thon by 8pm, Monday night is automatically entered to win one of the three $20 Oakland Pizza gift cards. Not registered yet?  Be sure to register at our fundraiser website for your chance to win and to support our school!

• The SW Teen Center is open to middle school students beginning on October 20^th, on Tuesday and Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join us at the teen center to unwind, have a snack, or catch up on school work! This will be based on cohorts so we can follow the same protocol as the middle school.  Space is limited, so if you are interested in reserving a spot for a four-week session, please email or call Danielle at the Teen Center at [email protected] or 860-648-6360. The Teen Center will also be utilizing our Twitter and Remind account for information on programs and reminders for events. Follow us to stay in the loop! You can also use the Remind app to reserve a spot at the Teen Center.     Twitter- @teen_sw      Remind- @swtc20

• All TEMS Students: join us for the 5th Annual STEAM Olympics - which will be a VIRTUAL SYTEAM OLYMPICS this year. Join the Google classroom, register to compete in a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematical activities and competitions including Science Kahoot Quizzes, Coding, Balsa Wood Building, Photography, Environmental ART, Virtual Math Escape Rooms and  the VIRTUAL AMC-8 test will all be included once you register! ALL events will be held via Google MEET with most activities beginning at 3 PM weekdays with each session lasting no more than one hour. Activities will begin the week of October 19th and continue through November 20th. For more information go to the VIRTUAL STEAM OLYMPICS Classroom using code:  aj6rciw or contact Mr. Smith-Horn at [email protected] TODAY!

• Galileo said, "Nature is written in mathematical language." Step into nature and step into TE MathCounts.  Though not quite the same as years past, MathCounts will be just as exciting.  MathCounts will be held virtually.  If you are interested, use the Google Class Code: bu3u6id to join.  It is that simple.  The first "practice" will be posted on Monday, October 26.  For more information ask your math teacher or contact Mrs. Goldman in room 228 or Mr. Denker in room 224.  Don't be shy, check it out.