Timothy EdwardsMiddle School

• As of today, there is only ONE month left to submit to the literary magazine Out of the Blue!  You have up till April 6!  We want your poetry, art work, pictures, cover drawings, photography and other writing.  You could even win an Amazon Gift Card!  Don’t get left out of being featured in a nationally award winning magazine of 6 years running!  We would like to give a shout out to Kiran Francis for his interesting poetry!"

• You may have noticed the "Hero Squad" poster on your way in this morning.  This young man is battling Leukemia, a cancer in the blood.  He is a true hero for his bravery in the fight against this disease.  Won't you join him in the fight and become a part of the Hero Squad?  All it takes is a donation of spare change to make a change.  There are "Hero Squad" collection boxes in your homeroom.  Our goal is to collect $2000 for this worthy cause.  That is only about $2.00 per person.  Let's do it, TE!!

• Calling all students! Unveil your talents on stage! Be the star for a night! On Thursday, June 7th, the TE PTO will host its annual TE's Got Talent talent show. The show is open to all TE students. If you can sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument- whatever your talent- we want you. Audition forms are now located in the school's main office. 

• The TEMS Friends Club is starting its Spring session on Thursday, March 15.  The club will meet in room 371.  The TEMS Friends club is a social community service club. It provides an opportunity to become a mentor and friend for students throughout the TE community. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please pick up an application from Mrs. Silverman in room 301.   

• Attention all students interested in trying out for Girls and Boys Track, Softball, or Baseball. All online forms, physicians note, and $100.00 check are due by Friday March 9th in order to try out for a sport.  If you tryout and are not selected for this years team, your check will be returned.  For additional information please visit the TEMS Athletics page or see Mrs. Hall or Mrs. Custer during the day.  

• Attention all TEMS students and staff:  Tickets for the Entertainers production of Into the Woods, Jr. go on sale Monday morning.  Performances will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 15th, 16th and 17th at 7:00 p.m with a 1:00 p.m. afternoon performance on Saturday.  Tickets are $10.00 and may be purchased in the main lobby before school and in the main office during school hours.  Hope to see you there!

• “It’s time to start thinking about the 2018 March Madness Book Bracket! Check out the  bulletin board in the LMC or on the main LMC page to see this year’s top 16 picks.You can find a brief summary of each of the 8 book match-ups on the Google Form you have to fill out to cast your vote. You don’t have to have read the books you are voting on, but please take time to read each book summary and vote for the titles you find most interesting.The first round of voting will begin today, Monday, March 5th and ends on Friday, March 9th. You can vote online by going to the main LMC page, clicking on the March Madness Book Bracket link and then on the Google Form for round 1. Don’t get left out on the sidelines; make sure you have your say in this year’s March Madness book winner! Please see Mrs. Longo if you have any questions.

• And now for a TETV first, we cut to Jordan Cosman with the weather!

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have French Toast. In the Grill line you can have Mozzarella Sticks and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!                      

• You may have noticed the "Hero Squad" poster on your way in this morning.  This young man is battling leukemia, a cancer in the blood.  He is a true hero for his bravery in the fight against this disease.  Won't you join him in the fight and become a part of the Hero Squad?  All it takes is a donation of spare change to make a change.  There are "Hero Squad" collection boxes in your homeroom.  Our goal is to collect $2000 for this worthy cause.  That is only about $2.00 per person.  Let's do it, TE!!

• Calling all students! Unveil your talents on stage! Be the star for a night! On Thursday, June 7th, the TE PTO will host its annual TE's Got Talent talent show. The show is open to all TE students. If you can sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument- whatever your talent- we want you. Audition forms are now located in the school's main office. 

• Attention all girls interested in trying out for Softball.  There will be a mandatory meeting on Thursday, March 22 from 2:50-4:00 pm in room 364.  Please plan on getting a ride home at 4:00 or taking the late bus home. 

• Attention all students interested in trying out for Girls and Boys Track, Softball, or Baseball.  All online forms, physicians note, and $100.00 check are due by Friday March 9th in order to try out for a sport.  If you tryout and are not selected for this years team, your check will be returned.  For additional information please visit the TEMS Athletics page or see Mrs. Hall or Mrs. Custer during the day.  

• Attention all TEMS students and staff:  Tickets for the Entertainers production of Into the Woods, Jr. go on sale Monday morning.  Performances will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 15th, 16th and 17th at 7:00 p.m with a 1:00 p.m. afternoon performance on Saturday.  Tickets are $10.00 and may be purchased in the main lobby before school and in the main office during school hours.  Hope to see you there!

• “It’s time to start thinking about the 2017 March Madness Book Bracket! Check out the bulletin board in the LMC or on the main LMC page to see this year’s top 16 picks. You can find a brief summary of these books on the main LMC page. You don’t have to have read all of the books you are voting for, but you should vote for the title whose summary appeals to you the most. The first round of voting will end on Wednesday, March 8th. You can either vote online by going to the main LMC page, or in the LMC on a print ballot. Don’t get left out on the sidelines; make sure you have your say in this year’s March Madness book winner! Please see Mrs. Longo or Mrs. B. if you have any questions.”

• The TEMS Friends Club is starting its Spring session on Thursday, March 15.  The club will meet in room 371.  The TEMS Friends club is a social community service club. It provides an opportunity to become a mentor and friend for students throughout the TE community. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please pick up an application from Mrs. Silverman in room 301. 

• "The literary magazine Out of the Blue will meet after school today in room 312.  Remember, this is a meeting that all members should try to attend.  A shout out to the Doodle Master on Cobalt for her great artistic works!"

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Sweet and Sour Chicken. In the Grill line you can have Crispy Chicken Nuggets and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5! 

• Hello TE!! Apparently even the weather is unhappy to see me today!! Where do boats go when there sick? They go to the Doc! 

• Attention all cheerleaders, the end of the season party has been scheduled for Thursday, March 8th after school until 4:00.  Please see Mrs. Edwards for details.  

• Calling all students! Unveil your talents on stage! Be the star for a night! On Thursday, June 7th, the TE PTO will host its annual TE's Got Talent talent show. The show is open to all TE students. If you can sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument- whatever your talent- we want you. Audition forms are now located in the school's main office. 

• We're back with another addition teachers college history. Today we feature an art teacher and a Technology Education teacher. First up is Mrs Bucherri. Mrs. B graduated from Stone Hill University in 2008. Mrs. B completed a semester in Washington, DC where she had an internship just down the street from the Capitol at a national membership organization for Adolescent Health Professionals. Next up is Mr. Goric. Mr. Goric attended Central Connecticut State University where he majored in Technology and Engineering Education and was the President of the Technology Education Collegiate Association. Mr. G also Figure Skated throughout college and participated in Symphony on Ice to raise Toys for Tots all four years. This concludes our teacher college histories. We hope these insights into our college experiences will inspire you to achieve you own educational achievement.

• Attention all students interested in trying out for Girls and Boys Track, Softball, or Baseball.  All online forms, physicians note, and $100.00 check are due by Friday March 9th in order to try out for a sport.  If you tryout and are not selected for this years team, your check will be returned.  For additional information please visit the TEMS Athletics page or see Mrs. Hall or Mrs. Custer during the day.  

• Attention all TEMS students and staff:  Tickets for the Entertainers production of Into the Woods, Jr. go on sale Monday morning.  Performances will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 15th, 16th and 17th at 7:00 p.m with a 1:00 p.m. afternoon performance on Saturday.  Tickets are $10.00 and may be purchased in the main lobby before school and in the main office during school hours.  Hope to see you there!

• Attention baseball players...Now is the time to get prepared for the up and coming season.  If you are interested in a Spring Training Baseball Clinic, please see Mr. S in room 313 or Mr. Wilkinson in room 112. The clinic will take place on March 8th for 6th and 7th graders and March 9th for 8th graders. 

• The TEMS Friends Club is starting its Spring session on Thursday, March 15.  The club will meet in room 371.  The TEMS Friends club is a social community service club. It provides an opportunity to become a mentor and friend for students throughout the TE community. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please pick up an application from Mrs. Silverman in room 301.   
  
• "The literary magazine Out of the Blue will meet after school on Monday March 5 in room 312.  Remember, this is a meeting that all members should try to attend.  Please see Ms. Olsen before Monday if you are unable to attend.  A shout out to Natalie Petersen on Garnet for her great artistic submissions!"

• The auditions for South Windsor High School's Show Choir, Choral Spectrum will be held this coming Monday evening.  Interested students must join the Choral Spectrum Google Classroom.  The code to join can be found on the easel outside of Mrs. Gasta's room ,  room 145.

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Buffalo Popcorn Chicken. In the Grill line you can have Crispy Fish Sandwich and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!

• Attention all cheerleaders, the end of the season party has been scheduled for Thursday, March 8th after school until 4:00 pm.  Please see Mrs. Edwards for details.  

• Calling all students! Unveil your talents on stage! Be the star for a night! On Thursday, June 7th, the TE PTO will host its annual TE's Got Talent talent show. The show is open to all TE students. If you can sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument- whatever your talent- we want you. Audition forms are now located in the school's main office. 

• We're back with another addition teachers college history. Today we feature a 7th grade teacher and a school counselor. First up is Mrs. Engle. Mrs. Engel graduated from Wesleyan University in 2002. In her graduating class was also Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of “Hamilton”. Next up is our school counselor Mrs. Jennings. Mrs Jennings attended Stone Hill University and was a Psychology major with a Criminal Justice minor. She did a government relations internship on Capitol Hill during her senior year and really enjoyed living in Washington DC. We will be back tomorrow with our final edition.

• Attention all students interested in trying out for Girls and Boys Track, Softball, or Baseball.  All online forms, physicians note, and $100.00 check are due by Friday March 9th in order to try out for a sport.  If you tryout and are not selected for this years team, your check will be returned.  For additional information please visit the TEMS Athletics page or see Mrs. Hall or Mrs. Custer during the day.  

• Attention all Entertainers cast and crews:  Please report to the auditorium immediately after school to receive your t-shirt and be included in the group photo.    

• Ms. Sitarz is happy to accept all Entertainers crew members who signed up to work on her stage crew.  Please check in with her after the group photo today.  

• Attention all TEMS students and staff:  Tickets for the Entertainers production of Into the Woods, Jr. go on sale Monday morning.  Performances will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 15th, 16th and 17th at 7:00 p.m with a 1:00 p.m. afternoon performance on Saturday.  Tickets are $10.00 and may be purchased in the main lobby before school and in the main office during school hours.  Hope to see you there!

• Attention Baseball players...Now is the time to get prepared for the up and coming season.  If you are interested in a Spring Training Baseball Clinic, please see Mr. S in room 313 or Mr. Wilkinson in room 112. The clinic will take place on March 8th for 6th and 7th graders and March 9th for 8th graders. 

• The TEMS Friends Club is starting its Spring session on Thursday, March 15.  The club will meet in room 371.  The TEMS Friends club is a social community service club. It provides an opportunity to become a mentor and friend for students throughout the TE community. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please pick up an application from Mrs. Silverman in room 301.   

• "The literary magazine Out of the Blue will meet after school on Monday March 5 in room 312.  Remember, this is a meeting that all members should try to attend.  Please see Ms. Olsen before Monday if you are unable to attend.  A shout out to Zuhair Sheikh on Pacific for his great poetry submission!"

• Attention all students of Mrs. Gasta-  Please bring study materials or a silent reading book to class today.  

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Chicken Fajitas. In the Grill line you can have Philly Cheese Steak and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!
  

• There will be a Cougar Community Service Club meeting today after school in room 223.  We will be organizing the Pennies for Patients drive and the Red Cross Blood Drive. Hope to see you there! 

• Calling all students! Unveil your talents on stage! Be the star for a night! On Thursday, June 7th, the TE PTO will host its annual TE's Got Talent talent show. The show is open to all TE students. If you can sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument- whatever your talent- we want you. Audition forms are now located in the school's main office. 

• We're back with another addition teachers college history. Today we feature a 6th grade teacher and a school counselor. First up is Mrs. Zalaski. Mrs. Z attended St Joseph’s college and was a  Member of the Student Government Association and was also Social Committee Chairperson. Mrs. Zalaski also served as an Eucharistic Minister and was a member of the Volleyball and Softball teams. Way to stay busy Mrs. Z. Next up is Mrs. Lakomy. Mrs Lakomy attended the University of New Hampshire where she earned a  Bachelors of Arts in Sociology. She also worked at the Student Information Center in the Activity building.  The beautiful campus, interesting classes and friendly people are what Mrs. Lakomy enjoyed about UNH. Go Wildcats!!! We will be back tomorrow with more.

• Attention all students interested in trying out for Girls and Boys Track, Softball, or Baseball.  All online forms, physicians note, and $100.00 check are due by Friday March 9th in order to try out for a sport.  If you tryout and are not selected for this years team, your check will be returned.  For additional information please visit the TEMS Athletics page or see Mrs. Hall or Mrs. Custer during the day.  

• The Outdoor Education Club will be going to the South Windsor Arena tomorrow, March 1st to go ice skating.  Please stop by the main office or see Mr. Wilkinson or Ms. Nelson for a form if you're interested.  Forms are due today.

• Attention Baseball players...Now is the time to get prepared for the up and coming season.  If you are interested in a Spring Training Baseball Clinic, please see Mr. S in room 313 or Mr. Wilkinson in room 112. The clinic will take place on March 8th for 6th and 7th graders and March 9th for 8th graders. 

• The TEMS Friends Club is starting its Spring session on Thursday, March 15.  The club will meet in room 371.  The TEMS Friends club is a social community service club. It provides an opportunity to become a mentor and friend for students throughout the TE community. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please pick up an application from Mrs. Silverman in room 301.

• "The literary magazine Out of the Blue will meet after school on Monday March 5 in room 312.  Remember, this is a meeting that all members should try to attend.  Please see Ms. Olsen before Monday if you are unable to attend.  A shout out to Mrs. Roy for being the first teacher to submit this year!  Thank you!"

• Attention all of Mrs. Gasta's students-  Please bring study materials or a silent reading book to class today.

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Boneless Chicken Wings. In the Grill line you can have Hot Dog and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!

• There will be a Cougar Community Service Club meeting Wednesday after school in room 223.  We will be organizing the Pennies for Patients drive and the Red Cross Blood Drive. Hope to  see you there! 

• Calling all students! Unveil your talents on stage! Be the star for a night! On Thursday, June 7th, the TE PTO will host its annual TE's Got Talent talent show. The show is open to all TE students. If you can sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument- whatever your talent- we want you. Audition forms are now located in the school's main office. 

• We're back with another addition teachers college history. Today we feature two seventh grade teachers. First up is Mrs. Wojicki. Mrs W attended UCONN where she was a member of the Irish Step Dancing Team. Mrs. W also worked for the UCONN Police department during college. Our next featured teacher is Mrs Olsen. Mrs. Olsen attended Western New England University. She was a member of the Class Council all for years. One of her favorite memories was her senior year when she was the host and emcee of Mr. WNEC.  Mr. WNEC was the school's male beauty pageant and also their biggest fundraiser. Isn't amazing how many different activities your teachers took part in? We will be back tomorrow with more.

• Attention all students interested in trying out for Girls and Boys Track, Softball, or Baseball.  All online forms, physicians note, and $100.00 check are due by Friday March 9th in order to try out for a sport.  If you tryout and are not selected for this years team, your check will be returned.  For additional information please visit the TEMS Athletics page or see Mrs. Hall or Mrs. Custer during the day.  

• The Outdoor Education Club will be going to the South Windsor Arena Thursday, March 1st to go ice skating.  Please stop by the main office or see Mr. Wilkinson or Ms. Nelson for a form if you're interested.  Forms are due tomorrow Wednesday, February 28th. 

• Attention baseball players:  Now is the time to get prepared for the up and coming season.  If you are interested in a Spring Training Baseball Clinic, please see Mr. S in room 313 or Mr. Wilkinson in room 112. The clinic will take place on March 8th for 6th and 7th graders and March 9th for 8th graders. 

• The TEMS Friends Club is starting its Spring session on Thursday, March 15.  The club will meet in room 371.  The TEMS Friends club is a social community service club. It provides an opportunity to become a mentor and friend for students throughout the TE community. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please pick up an application from Mrs. Silverman in room 301.   

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have General Tso's Chicken. In the Grill line you can have Chicken Nuggets and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!

• Last Friday, MathCounts wrapped up the final in-school gathering with the New England Math League competition.  81 students participated in the 35 question, 30 minute competition.  The top 5 scores from each grade will be forwarded and compared to students from local schools and then all of New England. 

The results for the 6th grade are as follows:  Scoring the highest is Ryan Duong with 31 correct, followed by Advaith Satish with 29 correct, Rishabh Mohapatra with a score of 26, and Aricka Boosa and Mihir Kulkarni tied for 5th scoring 25.  Scoring just one point back and tied for 7th were Parthiv Malipeddu and Iris Wen. 

7th Grader Yunfei Zheng became the first ever TE student to ace the competition, scoring a perfect 35 out of 35. Yunfei was followed by Sai Koppu and Jason Sigler tied for second with scores of 28.  Shristhi Chowdhury placed 4th with a score of 27 and Dhanya Chamawala and Shri Radhakrishnan tied for 5th with scores of 25. 

The 8th grade proved to be very competitive with the top 4 scores separated by 2 points.  Michael Ngo placed first with a score of 34.  Aryan Kalia and Jaideep Naik tied for second with scores of 33 and Pranav Ramesh placed a very close 4th with a score of 32. Kashyap Rao, and Dan Wang tied for 5th with scores of 28.  Dylian Erwin followed right behind with a score of 27.

• Student score sheets and solution sheets will be given to math teachers for distribution by the end of the week.  Congratulations to all the MathCounts participants for your outstanding efforts and a great season of math.  But TE is not finished yet.  We will bring the Hartford area top MathCounts team of Michael, Aryan, Jaideep, and Yunfei; along with individual partiticpants,  Pranav and Tim to the State MathCounts competition in March.  Best of luck.  It should be very exciting. 

• Calling all students! Unveil your talents on stage! Be the star for a night! On Thursday, June 7th, the TE PTO will host its annual TE's Got Talent talent show. The show is open to all TE students. If you can sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument- whatever your talent- we want you. Audition forms are now located in the school's main office. 

• We're back with another addition teachers college history. Today we feature an eighth grade math teacher and our principal. Lets start with Mrs. Goldman. She attended Wheaton College where she Graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor’s degree in Math with a Minor in Computer Science. During college she worked in the computer lab on campus and was a peer tutor/ Peer academic adviser. Next up is our Principal Mrs. Larson. She Attended Eastern CT State University for Undergrad work where she also played Intramural Softball and Intramural Floor Hockey for the Tasmanian Devils. Mrs. Larson was also a part of the “Future Teachers Club”. We will be back tomorrow with some more teacher college histories.

• Attention all students interested in trying out for Girls and Boys Track, Softball, or Baseball.  All online forms, physicians note, and $100.00 check are due by Friday March 9th in order to try out for a sport.  If you tryout and are not selected for this years team, your check will be returned.  For additional information please visit the TEMS Athletics page or see Mrs. Hall or Mrs. Custer during the day.  

• "The literary magazine Out of the Blue will meet after school today in Ms. Olsen's room.  Many thanks go out to Grace Rich on the Garnet team for her great submissions to the magazine so far!  We would love to have art, poetry, written, photography, and other submissions from all TE staff and students!  Remember, you could win a prize!

• Attention baseball players...Now is the time to get prepared for the up and coming season.  If you are interested in a Spring Training Baseball Clinic, please see Mr. S in room 313 or Mr. Wilkinson in room 112. The clinic will take place on March 8th for 6th and 7th graders and March 9th for 8th graders. 

• The Outdoor Education Club will be going to the South Windsor Arena Thursday, March 1st to go ice skating.  Please stop by the main office or see Mr. Wilkinson or Ms. Nelson for a form if you’re interested.  Forms are due Wednesday, February 28th. 

• The TEMS Friends Club is starting its Spring session on Thursday, March 15.  The club will meet in room 371.  The TEMS Friends club is a social community service club. It provides an opportunity to become a mentor and friend for students throughout the TE community. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please pick up an application from Mrs. Silverman in room 301.   

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Cheese Breadsticks. In the Grill line you can have Meatball Sub and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!
  

• Guests- Good morning/Happy Friday- I am often amazed by the students at this school.  I've seen many of you excel academically, on the soccer field, basketball court, portraying lawyers in a mock trial, coming in early Friday mornings to work on really hard math problems, or coming together to help out a family in need.  These are just a few of many examples.  Last evening I attended a concert at SWHS.  It was so nice to see former TEMS students shine on the stage.  But, what I was especially impressed by was the performance of our very own Spotlight Show Choir.  Spotlight students, you danced and sang beautifully.  You were so poised on stage. You made TEMS proud!  Congratulations to all of you!!  Have a great day everyone, do the right thing, do your best and ALWAYS STRIVE FOR FIVE!!  

• Joke of the Week.Hello TE, Its that time again!!!!! Where does Han Solo keep his cookies?? In a Jar-Jar!!!!!! 

• Calling all students! Unveil your talents on stage! Be the star for a night! On Thursday, June 7th, the TE PTO will host its annual TE's Got Talent talent show. The show is open to all TE students. If you can sing, dance, juggle, play an instrument- whatever your talent- we want you. Audition forms are now located in the school's main office. 

• We're back with another addition teachers college history. Today we feature an Associate Principal and an 8th grade teacher. We begin with Mr Clifton. Mr. Clifton attended UCONN and studied Journalism, graduating in 2001. He was a practice player for the UCONN women’s basketball team during the 1999-2000 season and the 1999 intramural 3-point shootout champion. He also worked for the recreation department. Who knew Mr Clifton had hoop skills? Next up is our 8th grade Social Studies teacher Mr. Lowd. Mr. Lowd Majored in English at UCONN. He served as the Vice President of the Living Learning Center, was a Nerf basketball competitor, and a member of the UCONN bike club. So many exciting activities they participated in!!!! We will be back Monday with some more exciting Teacher College Histories.

• Attention all students interested in trying out for Girls and Boys Track, Softball, or Baseball.  All online forms, physicians note, and $100.00 check are due by Friday March 9th in order to try out for a sport.  If you tryout and are not selected for this years team, your check will be returned.  For additional information please visit the TEMS Athletics page or see Mrs. Hall or Mrs. Custer during the day.  

• "The literary magazine Out of the Blue will meet after school on Monday February 26 in Ms. Olsen's room 312.  Please be sure to see Ms. Olsen beforehand if you cannot attend.  Also, we would like to give another shout out to Hannah Jacob on Scarlet for her great poetry submissions!  Good job Hannah!  We would love to have art, poetry, written, photography, and other submissions from all TE staff and students!  Remember, you could win a prize!"

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Scrambled Eggs. In the Grill line you can have Crispy Fish Sticks and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!

• "The TE literary magazine Out of the Blue is thrilled with the submissions we have received so far.  Many thanks go out to students such as Mae Perkins and Valli Pendyala.  Thank you for your great work!  All TE students and staff, please consider submitting your drawings, poems, short stories, photography, comic strips, etc.  You might even win a prize!" Thank you!

• Mrs. Stetson's hard working Science Olympiad groups will not meet on Thursday. See you Monday.

• We're back with another addition teachers college history. Today we feature two more teachers. We start with Mrs. Zurkowski. Mrs. Z attended UCONN and graduated in 1984. Mrs. Z played center field and catcher for the UCONN Softball team.  She even served as the team captain in her senior year. Our second teacher to highlight today is Mrs. Hurley. Mrs Hurley attended St. Michael's College in Vermont and studied English and Elementary education. She spent a semester abroad studying in England. Come back tomorrow for some more college histories. 

• There will be a Cougar Community Service Club meeting Wednesday after school in room 223.

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Cherry Blossom Chicken. In the Grill line you can have Chicken Tenders and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!

• "The TE literary magazine Out of the Blue is thrilled with the submissions we have received so far.  Many thanks go out to students such as Mae Perkins and Valli Pendyala.  Thank you for your great work!  All TE students and staff, please consider submitting your drawings, poems, short stories, photography, comic strips, etc.  You might even win a prize!" Thank you!

• Did you ever wonder where your teachers went to college? Ever wonder what they did while they were there? Well for the rest of the month we will be featuring a few teachers college histories each morning. Today we begin with two of our teaching staff. Did you know that Mrs. Custer went to UCONN, and played on the Field Hockey team. She was actually the captain at one point and was even inducted into the Field Hockey Hall of fame. Way to go Mrs. Custer! Our next teacher is Mrs. Edwards. Mrs. Edwards attended school at St. Cloud State University, in St Cloud, MN. She participated in Division II co-ed  Cheerleading and was the captain of her Cheerleading squad for three years. Now these lovely ladies have come to TE with their talents. We look forward to highlighting more teachers tomorrow.

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Cheese Quesadilla. In the Grill line you can have Italian Meatball Sub and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!