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 Wednesday, April 19.

• Have you ever heard about Purple Up Day? The whole month of April is celebrated as the Month of the Military Child and it's a great opportunity to honor and appreciate military families and their children for the sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome. Since military parents are often away from home, Purple Up Day became an important symbol of supporting, uplifting, and being there for military kids since their built-in support system isn’t always available to them. Help us support them by wearing your PURPLE on Friday, April 21st!

• Attention all 8th graders, this Friday is the Neon Dance. Come on out in your brightest outfits and dance the night away with your friends. Tickets are on sale Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in common area C. Students attending must complete the Google Form which can be found on the homepage. Funds from this dance will go to support the Boston Trip for 8th graders. Google Form Link
  

• Are you interested in working out and improving your overall fitness?  If so, sign up for the Spring Fitness Club through the Recreation Department and "get your workout on!"  Classes meet on Wednesdays and Thursdays after April break from 2:45 - 4:00.  Fitness Club will include use of the fitness room and outside activities as well.  Registration is now open, so don't delay in signing up.  There are limited spots available; reserve yours today.  If you have any questions, please see Mr. Chandler in the main gym and pick up a flier in either the boys or girls locker room.
  

• Out of the Blue will meet after school on Monday April 24.  It is imperative that all club members attend because we are finalizing the draft of our magazine.  Ms. Olsen looks forward to seeing you there.  
  

• Jump Start WILL be held this afternoon. Please bring all of your supplies down to the cafeteria after school.
  

• Auditions for TETV News roles for the fourth quarter will be held next Wednesday, April 26th after school. Students interested in being an anchor on the TETV News should come and try out. For the audition, you will read through a daily news script off of a teleprompter. Any questions please see Mr. Goric for more information.
  

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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 Wednesday, April 5.

• Spring Matinee Registration is open!! Visit the TEMS homepage to view the matinee brochure and to register. Registration closes on Thursday @5:00pm. 

• Jump Start WILL be held this afternoon. Please bring all of your supplies down to the cafeteria after school.

• The South Windsor Teens Cycling Club is a biking club open to all middle and high school students in South Windsor! In this club, we will go on monthly bike rides together, on select Saturday mornings. The group will bike on local trails and bike routes in South Windsor. In the cycling club, you can socialize with other student cyclists, improve your fitness and biking skills, enjoy cycling with a group, and harness all the benefits of cycling. Each group ride has adult volunteers to coordinate the event. A functional bike and helmet are required. You can register for the cycling club on the South Windsor Parks & Rec website. Registration opens April 5th and will close April 14th. We hope to see you there!https://southwindsor.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=7397
  

• Attention all TE students! Are you interested in writing articles, poems, and stories? Do you like to create fun slides or draw comic strips? If the answer is yes, then you should join the school newspaper club and share your talents with others through the Cougar Current. You can sign up with this link on the TE morning announcements page: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXrZDmsNBF27izQ2U9m71yzDG3jCteGl3QaFopPo9SjPnP7g/viewform. You can submit written works, videos, pictures of artwork, google forms, slides, and more! Make sure to also check out our latest issue through the school homepage. We have a very special interview featuring Ms. Sullivan on Lime!
  

• Have you ever had a great idea to share some kindness with the world, but didn’t have the money to make it happen? Well here is your chance! South Windsor Youth and Family has created a new MAKE A CHANGE Mini Grant, which encourages STUDENTS to put their ideas into action. This grant to specifically for students to submit, but you can have an adult in the building support your proposal. The project should promote or inspire kindness, contribute to positive mental health, support inclusion OR encourage a positive school community. Each grant awarded will have a $200 maximum. For more information and for a link to the application, go to the main TEMS page and click on MAKE A CHANGE mini grant. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Reed in Room 209. Proposals are due by Friday, April 7^th.
  

• To all students registered for track tryouts. Tryouts will be held after school from 2:45-4:30.  Please arrange your transportation home in advance.  Remember to dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. 6th grade boys and girls will be today.  See you then!
  

• And now for our Balloon Cup Match: https://www.wevideo.com/view/3021289249

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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 Wednesday, March 29.

• SAGA will be hosting a special event tomorrow, March 30th, after school in room 145. SAGA will be hosting some very special guests from South Windsor High School. Make a plan to stay after until 4:00, tell your friends, and join us for a great SAGA meeting! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, reach out to Miss Carver or Mrs. Reed.

• Attention all writers and poets!  Out of the Blue really needs more written submissions.  Please submit your poems, short stories, memoirs, etc. to our magazine.  This is your chance to be published in a NATIONALLY award winning magazine.  You do not even need to write something new.  This could be something you wrote for a class.  Please share your document with Ms. Olsen via Google Docs.
  

• Dance tickets are selling fast, and it looks to be a fun night.  Every person that buys a ticket will have their name entered into multiple raffles that will be pulled every 30 minutes of the dance.  Raffle prizes include gift certificates from Sweet Frogs, Dairy Queen, Dunkin, Dave and Busters, and more.  That's four chances to win per store!  Good luck and get your dance ticket soon! 
  

• Today's Science Olympiad Shout Outs include more medal winners!  Congratulations to the following students: Dhanya Sanakkayata & Sania Thokchom - 2nd place finish in Can't Judge a Powder, Krish Patel & Vishwesh Wadje - 3rd place finish in Green Generation, Prasun Modi & Vritti Oberoi - 1st place finish in Meteorology, Vishwesh Wadje & Aashrith Gummandi - 2nd place finish in Forestry, Vishwesh Wadje & Krish Patel - 3rd place finish in Disease Detectives, Asmi Kulkarni - 2nd place finish in Dynamic Planet and Sania Thokchom & Prasun Modi - 2nd place finish in Write It/Do It. Mrs. Bajorek and Mrs. Longdin are incredibly proud of each and every one of our team members.  Remember, our season celebration will be Thursday, after school, until the late buses arrive.  Please bring a beverage.  We will look over scores, celebrate our season, and get an organized team picture!  See you there!

• Jump Start WILL be held this afternoon. Please bring all of your supplies down to the cafeteria after school.
  

• Track and field tryouts are only one week away!  8th-grade tryouts begin on Monday, April 3rd from 2:45-4:30.  7th grade tryouts are Tuesday, April 4th, and 6th graders tryout on Wednesday, April 5th.  Think you have what it takes?  Come and see us at tryouts!!  See Mrs. Edwards and Mr. Millard for further info!
  

• Tryout dates for softball are April 3rd, 4th, and 5th until 4pm.  There are no late buses on April 4th, so you must have a ride home at 4pm.  Please pick up the flier in the main gym for more information on tryouts.
  

• Balloon Cup Round 1 - Match 7: https://www.wevideo.com/view/3013662821

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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 Wednesday, March 22.

• Attention all 6, 7th and 8th graders, we are giving you the opportunity to submit to the literary magazine, Out of the Blue! The things you can submit are artwork, short stories, poetry, photography and comic strips. The due date is April 17th. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, see Ms. Olsen in room 222. We can’t wait to see what you’ve created.

• Congratulations to the TEMS Red, White, Blue and Gold Mock Trial teams for a history making night at the Civics First Middle School Mock Trial Regional Competition, held at King Philip Middle School in West Hartford last evening. All four TEMS posted perfect records for a combined 8 wins and ZERO losses!! This amazing effort allows all four TEMS teams to advance to the State Playoffs where they will compete for the state championship. Congratulations and Good Luck in the playoffs.  
  

• Attention all students, the Cougar Current has published its fifth issue. Make sure to look at the many articles, quizzes, and more in our school newspaper. You can find it at this link: https://sites.google.com/apps.southwindsorschools.org/tems-newspaper/current-issue?authuser=0 or at the Parents and Students tab on the TE homepage. Be sure to check it out!
  

• Jump Start WILL be held this afternoon. Please bring all of your supplies with you to the cafeteria after school.

• Tryout dates for softball are April 3rd, 4th, and 5th until 4pm.  There are no late busses on April 4th, so you must have a ride home at 4pm.  Please pick up the flyer in the main gym for more information on tryouts.

• Attention baseball players...tryouts will begin starting next week...6th and 7th Graders only will tryout on Monday, March 27th and Wednesday, March 29th from 2:45 to 4:30. 8th graders will tryout on Thursday, March 30th and Friday, March 31st from 2:45 to 4:30. You must have a ride home at the end of tryouts as no late busses are available.  Also, you will not be able to tryout if you have not registered on the parent portal or have not turned in an updated physician statement to the main office.  Please visit the TEMS spring sports website for more details or see Mr. S in the main gym.  

• Attention all band students, Mr. Marci's instrumental lessons are canceled for today.  Please stay in your regular encore classroom.
  

• Attention anyone interested in the TEMS track and field team.  Track and field tryouts are right around the corner, starting the week of April 3rd.  More specific tryout details will come out next week.  If you have any questions, please come see Mr. Millard and Mrs. Edwards.
  

• The Spring Fling dance is only weeks away!  The dance is a whole school dance open to the first 380 people to register.  Tickets go on sale on March 27th.  You must sign-up with the google form before purchasing your tickets. 
  

• ALL Science Olympiad participants, we will begin today's practice in Mrs. Bajorek's room to share important competition information.  After that, we can separate into build and study events.  This week's practice schedule is as follows:

Today - after school until 5:00pm
Thursday - after school until 4:00pm (or the late busses arrive)
Friday - after school until we are done!

• Balloon Cup Round 1 - Match 2: https://www.wevideo.com/view/3005469164

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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 Wednesday, March 15.

• TE leaders meet in Mr. Outlaws room today afterschool for a meeting.

• Out of the Blue will meet after school on Monday March 20 in room 222.  Ms. Olsen looks forward to seeing you there!
  

• TE Science Olympians: Unfortunately, the school is no longer open on Saturday, 3/18.  This is a bit of a set-back for our build groups.  That said, additional time will be added to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday this week and next week to make up for the deficit.

 Monday, 3/13 After school until as late as 5:00pm

Wednesday, 3/15 After school until as late as 5:00pm

Thursday, 3/16 After school until the late bus (4:00pm)

Friday, 3/17 After school until as late as 5:00pm

Monday, 3/20 After school ... maybe later than 5:00pm

Wednesday, 3/22 After school until as late as 5:00pm

Thursday, 3/23 After school until the late bus (4:00pm)

Friday, 3/24 After school until as long as it takes! :)

Any build events that want to bring materials home are welcome to do so.  We REALLY need to get to the part where we test our construction and create the Practice Logs. Please see Mrs. Longdin if you have any questions.  Thanks!

• Who's ready for spring?  It's almost here and let's celebrate with our first school-wide dance.  The Spring Fling Dance will be on Friday, March 31st from 6-8, and is open to the first 380 students from any grade.  The dance will have a DJ, food, photos, and more.  Tickets go on sale Monday, March 27th in the lobby.
  

• We are excited to announce that track and field tryouts are approaching.  The TEMS Boys and Girls track team has a variety of sports such as sprinting, long distance, throwing, jumping, and more. If you want to try out, please fill out the sports registration form on our TEMS Athletics webpage.  If you have any questions please see Mrs. Edwards or Mr. Millard.
  

• A big thank you to the 353 students and staff who voted in round 1 of 2023 March Madness Book Brackets! Please continue to cast your vote in round 2 by clicking on the March Madness Book Bracket link off of the LMC page and then on the Round 2 voting link.  Voting for round two will end Thursday, March 16^th at noon. You don’t have to have read the books; just vote for the title whose summary sounds the most interesting.  If you are interested in any of the titles, come to the library to check out the print copy or go to Destiny Discover to check out the eBook or e-audio. Don’t get left out on the sidelines; make sure you have your say in this year’s March Madness book winner!  Here is the link to the Google Form for round 2 of voting: Google Form for Round 2 of the 2023 MM BB

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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 Wednesday, March 8.

• A big congratulations to the Kindness door decoration winners. In 6th grade Mrs Roy’s homeroom, in 7th Mrs. Rich’s Homeroom, in 8th Mrs. Bajorek’s Homeroom, and for the Encore/ Special category the winner was Mrs Ingersol’s room. All of the doors look amazing, and bring color and positive energy to our school environment. Let's keep Kindness in our hearts and minds throughout the school year.

• Attention all students, the Cougar Current has published its fifth issue. Make sure to check out the many articles, quizzes, and more on our school newspaper. We also have an exclusive interview with Mrs. McAvoy from the Sage team. You can find it at this link: https://sites.google.com/apps.southwindsorschools.org/tems-newspaper/current-issue?authuser=0 or at the Parents and Students tab on the TE homepage. Make sure to check it out!
  

• Come to SAGA this Thursday, March 9th to help us plan for the special event taking place on March 30th. What is the special event, you ask? Join us in Miss Carver's room - room 145 - right after school on Thursday to find out! Remember, SAGA is a club open to any and all students - whether you're a part of the LGBTQ community, an ally, or just someone looking to make new friends, we have a spot saved for you! All are welcome. If you have any questions about SAGA, email Miss Carver or Mrs. Reed!
  

• Attention all student council members, there will be a student council meeting today after school in room 244!

• Science Olympiad Members - Mrs. Longdin will be adding Wednesdays to our practice schedule.  These meetings are OPTIONAL, but recommended!  You can work on lab preparation, build events, or study events.  We have a lot of data to collect, projects to complete, and information to gather prior to our competition.  Meetings will go after school until the late busses arrive. 

• Attention All 8th Grade Students: The 2023 TEMS Yearbook Staff would like to create a "Besties Page", but we need YOU to send us your SELFIE with your BESTIE!  Make sure it is an image file, like a pdf or img, and NOT a Google doc or slide. Just email your Bestie Photos to [email protected]  Submissions will be accepted until Friday 3/10 end of day.
  

• And now for a Teen Center Announcement -  Students who are interested in baking or learning more about it can join the Teen Center staff for our baking club on the second Tuesday of each month from 6-7:30pm. The cost is $5 but goes towards ingredients and items needed. If you are interested you can register on sign-up genius- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fa8a622a2ffce9-middle#/ The Teen Center is challenging you to train your brain! Let’s get together for brainteasers, trivia, and games to get you thinking! Play wordle, jeopardy, try to solve riddles, and more! March 17^th and 31^st from 4:30-5:30pm. Register here- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fa8a622a2ffce9-middle#/

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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 Wednesday, March 1.

• Now here is the TE Leaders with a Kindness Quote of the day: Hello I'm Sam Binkowski with the TE leaders and your kindness quote today is "When you are kind to others, it not only changes you it changes the world".

• In case you didn't hear, our TE cheer team had a busy weekend!  On Friday, cheer teams from Vernon, Manchester, and Ellington came to TE for the first annual Regional Showcase.  The TE cheerleaders wowed the crowd with their cheers, jumps, tumbling, and competition routine.  The girls on the team received numerous individual awards and the whole team received the Best Stunt award for their routine and Sharpest Motions for their cheer. Then on Saturday morning, the team traveled to East Haven High School for the New England Cheer Association competition taking  1st place as a middle school in their division, and 2nd out of 10 middle schools in the entire competition.  They even beat 3 Varsity high school teams.  Way to represent!  Also at the competition, 5 girls from TE, Gianna Santagata, Taylor Johnson, Aubrey Pugrab, Jocelyn Veilleux, and Monet Dufrense, competed in a stunt division taking 1st place again!  Their stunt beat 5 Varsity high school stunt groups.

• In other school news. There will be a cross team lunch this Thursday, March 2nd.

• It’s that time of year again- time to start voting on the 2023 TE March Madness Book Bracket! Check out and vote on the 8 book match-ups on the LMC page under the “March Madness Book Bracket.” You don’t have to have read the books you are voting on; just vote for the title whose summary sounds the most interesting. Feel free to come down to the LMC check out the print copy,  or check out the digital copies available on Destiny Discover. The first round of voting will end on Thursday, March 9^th at noon.^. Don’t get left out on the sidelines; make sure you have your say in this year’s March Madness book winner! Click Here to check out the books.  Click Here to vote.  

• The Kindness Door decorating contest is well underway, and students and teachers should have their designs finished by tomorrow, March 2nd. TE Leaders will be judging entries this Friday. Lets all spread some Kindness throughout the school and community. We cannot wait to see your finished designs.
  

• Attention all spring sport athletes...registration for baseball, softball and track and field is now open. The deadline to register is Monday, April 3rd.  You will need to register on the parent portal and turn in an updated physician statement to the main office by the deadline.  The physician statement must be dated after June 1st, 2022.  Tryouts dates and times will be posted by mid March. 
  

• And now for a Teen Center Announcement - Students can get a ride with Teen Center staff after school on Tuesdays for our drop-in hours 3-5:30pm if you would like to participate and may not be able to get transportation. Middle School students can join us at the Teen Center on Tuesdays 3-5:30 pm and Fridays from 6-9pm. Register on Sign-Up Genius- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fa8a622a2ffce9-middle#/ Want to channel your inner artist? Join us on the first Tuesday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm to complete different projects at the Teen Center. Ready to get crafty? Sign up here! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fa8a622a2ffce9-middle#/

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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 Wednesday, February 22.

• Come see Matilda, Jr. live on stage next weekend performed by your very own TEMS Entertainers! Shows are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7:0 0pm, with an additional matinee at 1:00 pm on Saturday. Tickets on sale every morning in the lobby this week and next week. See you then! 

• Jump Start will be held this afternoon. Please bring all of your supplies to the cafeteria right after school.
  

• Any Science Olympiad team members that haven't already picked up the permission packet for our March competition, please stop by Mrs. Longdin's room today! Again, any Science Olympiad team member that is listed in the graphic, please stop by Mrs. Longdin's room today to get your permission slip for our competition in March!  Thank you.
  

• Calling all poets, writers, artists, and photographers.  The TE art and literature magazine Out of the Blue needs you to help make our magazine great.  Please submit your poems, short stories, artwork, comic strips, and photography.  Please give your work to Ms. Olsen by bringing it to her in room 222, putting it in her mailbox in the office, or by sharing with her via Google.  Please make sure that your first and last name as well as your team is labeled on each piece.  We can't wait to see your talent! Thank you!
  

• The T.E. leaders are sponsoring a door-decorating contest in celebration of Kindness Month, February is kindness month.  The contest runs from Tuesday February 21st to Thursday March 2nd.  Students and teachers are encouraged to WORK TOGETHER to decorate the outside of their main classroom door so that the décor corresponds to the Kindness theme.
  

• In other leadership news, would all TE LEADERS please report to the cafeteria this morning at 8:05, again all TE Leaders to the cafeteria following announcements.

• Attention Students...The physical education department will be offering intramural volleyball on six dates after vacation.  All sessions will be offered after school on late bus days only...Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Registration will be online only.  Please visit the TEMS homepage for more information and to register.  
  

• Coming this March ...To a Timothy Edward's gym near you...Futsal! What is Futsal?  It's soccer that is played indoors. The Athletics department is offering five after-school opportunities to play Futsal on March 9th, 13th, 20th, 22nd, and 23rd! All are welcome!  Late buses will be offered. Spots might be limited. If you are interested in playing Futsal after-school, head over to the TE homepage and sign-up. If you have any questions, see Mr. Lepak in room 265.

• We are back celebrating Black History Month. Today we recognize the 369th infantry regiment of the New York Army National Guard during World War I better known as the Harlem Hellfighters. The Hellfighters were the most celebrated African-American regiment in World War I and confronted racism even as they trained for war. They helped bring jazz music to France and then battled Germany longer than almost any other American soldiers. Like their predecessors in the Civil War and successors in the wars that followed, these African-American troops fought a war for a country that refused them basic rights. Their bravery stood as a rebuke to racism and a moral claim to first-class citizenship.
  

• And now for a Teen Center Announcement - Students can get a ride with Teen Center staff after school on Tuesdays for our drop-in hours 3-5:30pm if you would like to participate and may not be able to get transportation. Middle School students can join us at the Teen Center on Tuesdays 3-5:30 pm and Fridays from 6-9pm. Register on Sign-Up Genius- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fa8a622a2ffce9-middle#/ Join Miss Danielle and other Teen Center staff for our new group on the last Tuesday of the month from 5-6pm. Let’s talk about current challenges, normalize discussing mental health, and gain advice from peers. Bring a friend, enjoy snacks, and increase support!

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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 Wednesday, February 15.

• The Lady Cougars hosted the first round of the CRAL playoffs last night taking on the JFK Lady Patriots from Enfield.  The first half was hotly contested though Emery Forko gave the Lady Cougars a very important 3 point lead going into half time.  She beat the buzzer with a 3 of her own sending the crowd into a frenzy.  The halftime score was 21-18.  In the second half, Teagan Purcell, Kai Grate and Shea Brochu lead the charge and extended the lead by four, 29-22, going into the 4th quarter.  The fourth quarter required the Lady Patriots to play man to man and TEMS took advantage with quick ball handing and smart finishes on the fast break.  With 7 different players scoring, the final score was 43-33.  The Lady Cougars will face the winner of the Ellington/Suffield game also being played today.  Good luck ladies.

• A reminder that the JUMP START Program will NOT be held this afternoon. We will see you next week!
  

• The T.E. leaders are sponsoring a door-decorating contest in celebration of Kindness Month, February is kindness month.  The contest runs from Tuesday February 21st to Thursday March 2nd.  Students and teachers are encouraged to WORK TOGETHER to decorate the outside of their main classroom door so that the décor corresponds to the Kindness theme.
  

• Attention Students: The physical education department will be offering intramural volleyball on six dates after vacation.  All sessions will be offered after school on late bus days only...Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Registration will be online only.  Please visit the TEMS homepage for more information and to register.  
  

• Any Science Olympiad team member that wasn't at yesterday's meeting, please stop by Mrs. Longdin's room today to get your permission slip for our competition in March! Thank you.
  

• Coming this March...to a Timothy Edward's gym near you...Futsal! What is Futsal?  It's soccer that is played indoors. The Athletics department is offering five after-school opportunities to play Futsal on March 9th, 13th, 20th, 22nd, and 23rd! All are welcome!  Late buses will be offered. Spots might be limited. If you are interested in playing Futsal after-school, head over to the TE homepage and sign-up. If you have any questions, see Mr. Lepak in room 265.

• Any 8th grader interested in auditioning for the South Windsor High School Show Choir, Choral Spectrum, should join the audition Google Classroom using code  h2jmoej. See Mrs. Gasta or Ms. Lyons with any questions.

• Attention TE community! Please work with us as we partner to help our planet. You will notice new recycling containers in the cafeteria.  Please help us by putting the following items in here when you are done with your meal: water bottles, plastic juice containers, and any cans. Please do not put any garbage or cardboard milk containers in these recycling containers. Thank you!
  

• We are back celebrating Black History Month. Today we recognize Muhammad Ali was known to many as a champion boxer and a man who fought for racial and social justice his entire life. He acquired Parkinson’s at age 42 and became a role model for people with physical disabilities. What many may not know, however, is that Ali also had dyslexia. Muhammad Ali was a champion of overcoming challenges and said “If my mind can conceive it, and I can believe it—then I can achieve it”.
  

• And now for some Teen Center Announcements - Join us for a Valentine’s themed Paint Workshop during February break on Friday the 17^th from 1-3pm! Middle school students can register on Eventbrite! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/507602140667 Also,open to Middle School Students! Join us for an Open Mic Night at the Teen Center on  Tuesday, February 21^st from 5:30-6:30pm. Register on sign-up genius as a participant to showcase your talent or as an audience member if you’d rather sit back and enjoy the entertainment! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fa8a622a2ffce9-middle#/

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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 Wednesday, February 8.

• The TE Leaders are looking for your suggestions. Please click through the link on the homepage to make suggestions about how we can improve your school experience, as well as possible ideas you have for student leadership opportunities. We look forward to hearing your thoughts. Make sure to contribute today!

• Carnations are on sale now during all lunch waves! Make sure you get them this week so your special person receives their carnation in homerooms on February 14th!. Find student council members selling the flowers next to the snack line in the cafeteria. You can send flowers to not only students, but also to teachers, staff members, and family members! For only $2, you can write and send a message with a flower! If you are sending to a student make sure you know the team of the person you want to send to!
  

• Thank you to all the students who auditioned for TETV News in the 3rd quarter. Students who auditioned will receive a letter in the main office at the end of the day with results. New anchor and alternate positions will start tomorrow. See you in the studio.
  

• The literary magazine Out of the Blue will meet after school on Monday February 13.  All members please come right at the start so you can be present for our club picture.  If you are in Entertainers, you will then be dismissed right away.
  

• Attention all students, the Cougar Current has published its third issue. Make sure to check out the many articles, quizzes, and more on our school newspaper. You can find it at this link: https://sites.google.com/apps.southwindsorschools.org/tems-newspaper/issue-3 or at the Parents and Students tab on the TE homepage. Make sure to check it out!
  

• We are back celebrating Black History Month. Today we highlight author James Baldwin. James Baldwin is considered to be one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. He often wrote about and was widely praised for his ideas on race and society. Baldwin published novels, short stories, poems, plays and essays. His first novel entitled, “Go Tell it on the Mountain” was published in 1953. 

• And now for some Teen Center Announcements - Our Youth Council students are hosting a Valentine’s Day Bake Sale to raise money for the Teen Center on Friday, February 10^th from 5-7pm. Stop by the Community Center and grab your loved one’s a chocolate covered strawberry and other sweet treats while you can! If you would like to make some sweet treats, consider joining the Teen Baking Club. On the second Tuesday of each month beginning on February 14^th from 6-7:30pm students can join Teen Center staff for our Baking Club!

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