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 Friday, November 10.

• We're from the TE change leaders, According to the American Diabetes Association, about 244,000 children under the age of 20 are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a condition where the pancreas doesn’t make inulin, in turn causing blood sugar to build up in the bloodstream. Please wear blue or gray in honor of World Diabetes Day on Tuesday, November 14th because we will be providing blue ribbons for a donation of 1 dollar and blue bracelets for a donation of 5 dollars from the week of November 13th through the 17th. You can get these during your lunch wave. This money will go to children with type 1 diabetes in the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

•  Tomorrow,  November 11, marks Veterans Day. Veterans Day occurs every year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower officially changed the name of the holiday from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. Do you know any Veterans in your family, neighborhood or community? Please take the opportunity to thank a Veteran in your life or in our community today! 

• On Monday, November 13th TEMS will recognize World Kindness Day. During arrivals on Friday and Monday please stop by the lobby to complete kindness shout outs where you can recognize a friend or teacher for kindness that they showed. Like every day, let’s continue to represent TEMS values by showing kindness, compassion, and acceptance of everyone.
  

• Students and families are all invited to attend the first ever TEMS Gratitude evening scheduled for Tuesday, November 14th from 6:30-8:00. There will be student presentations, gratitude activities and snacks. Bring the whole family!
  

• Interested in learning more about Entertainers but missed Monday's meeting? No worries! Join our Finding Nemo Google Classroom with code   s-2-w-i-w-m-r   for all of the information slides, handouts, sign up form, and audition information. Reminder: your participation fee and all sign ups are due by next Friday 11/17 to Mrs. Leveille or Ms. Carver.

• Start collecting your loose change, Cougars! From Monday, November 13th to Friday, November 17th CougarTHON is hosting Penny Wars! Each homeroom will compete to see who can raise the most money, all of which will be donated to Connecticut Children’s — our local children’s hospital. The team that collects the most money will win a movie day! Get ready, because the competition is on!
  

• On Friday, November 17th, CougarTHON invites you to the Neon Dance! The dance will take place in the café, where snacks, drinks, face painting, and glow sticks will be available for purchase. Tickets will be sold Monday, November 13th through Friday, November 17th, in the main lobby before school, for $10. You can reserve your ticket using the QR code on the TEMS website. So be sure to bust out your brightest colors and get ready for a night of fun! Any questions, please contact Mrs. Klosowski in room 232.
  

• Attention winter sport athletes...registration for cheerleading and boys and girls Basketball is open!  Your parents must register you on the parent portal and an updated physician statement dated after June 1st, 2023 is required.  Please check the athletics website for more information.  The deadline to register is November 27th.  
  

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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 Thursday, November 10.

• In honor of Veterans Day, we will share a poem that was written during World War 1 by a soldier serving in the War. Reading: "In Flanders Field Poem" . Also, please notice the flags placed around the school driveway that are placed to recognize Veterans Day. 

•  Attention all choral students:  All chorus students should report to the lower level of the library media center for class today. 

•  Attention all boys and girls, we are excited to announce tryouts for the 2022-2023 TEMS cheer sideline and competition team.  Cheer tryouts are open to both girls and boys and will be held on 11/28, 11/30, and 12/1 from 2:40-4 pm in the small gym.  Please see the TEMS athletic page for registration details.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Edwards.

•  Attention all winter sport athletes.  Registration is now open for basketball and cheerleading.  You will need to register on the parent portal and have a physician statement signed by your pediatrician.  The winter sports deadline is Wednesday, November 23rd.  Tryouts will begin the week of November 28th.  Please check the athletic registration page for more information. 

•  Lost and Found is full, and it is full of your belongings. Please stop by the main lobby at some point this week to check for lost or missing items. Items will be displayed until next Friday, and then the lost and found will be cleared. Make sure you stop by to double check for your items.

• Calling all actors, actresses, crew members, and lovers of musical theater! Entertainers is back with a fresh production you wont want to miss. Interested in getting involved on stage, off stage, or behind the scenes? Come to the informational meeting on Monday November 14 in the auditorium right after all students are dismissed. Plan for a ride home at 4:05 or take the late bus. See you then!

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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 News. Today is Wednesday November 10th and its Patriotic Day. 
  

• In honor of Veterans Day, today we will share a poem that was written during World War 1 by a soldier serving in the War. 

 In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields. 
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

• The TEMS community is organizing a Thanksgiving Food Drive! Our hope is to provide a complete dinner basket for 20 South Windsor families to enjoy on Thanksgiving, so we need your help! Please bring in any of the following: canned fruits/vegetables, stuffing mix, mashed potatoes, pie crust mix/fillings, bread/dessert mixes or gravy by November 15^th. Drop off boxes are at A, B and C  entrances.  You can also give a $1 donation to your homeroom teacher. Thank you very much for your generosity!
  

• Attention all students in Mr. Bronson's Jamm Session. There will not be Jamm this Thursday.
  

• Attention all students interested in trying out for the TEMS Cougars Cheer Team.  The TEMS Cheerleading Team practices daily after school, cheers at all home boys and girls basketball games, and competes at one local competition per season. Tryouts begin Monday, November 29th, Tuesday, November 30th, and Thursday December 2nd from 2:45-4:00. All sports forms with a doctor's note must be turned in prior.  Please email Mrs. Edwards with any questions.
  

• Speaking of cheer teams… A big shout out to the Panthers cheerleaders who got first place in their competition over the weekend. Congratulations to Emma Boldi, Tiffany Castellon, Sydney Main, Carina Alicea, Naffissa Ly, Vanessa Liegel, Emily Edwards, Gianna Santiago, and Taylor Johnson.
  

• Attention boys and girls interested in playing TE Basketball. Boys Basketball tryouts will be on November 29th and 30th from 2:45 - 4:00 after school in the main gym. Girls Basketball tryouts will be December 1st and 2nd also in the main gym.  Students can take the late bus or players will be expected to have a ride home at 4:00 if tryouts are not on a late bus day.  Please see the school website for more information or speak to Mr. Chandler in the main gym.
  

• The Outdoor Ed. hike at Valley Falls this week is now full, but we have another hike coming up next week if you are interested.  On Wednesday, November 17th, we will be hiking Case Mountain in Manchester.  Please see Mr. Wilkinson, Ms. Nelson, or stop by the main office for a form if you are interested.  Forms are due back Monday, November 15th.
  

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• Purple Week - Grade 6/Day 2 - Grade 7 and 8/Day 1

• In Flanders Field Read by Eve Lagasse

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

• Remember everyone, The Yearbook Staff is asking for students and teachers to take a selfie with your pet and send the photo to Ms. Gravell through her email address: [email protected].  Please send them ASAP to get yours into the book!

• Join Danielle at the Teen Center for our Skills for Success group! Designed to help you make and keep friends, learn how to read and respond appropriately to social cues, problem-solve, and so much more. We will focus on topics such as interpersonal skills, self-awareness, personal care, bullying, etc. Social skills are an important part of functioning in society but often get left behind. Displaying good manners, communicating effectively with others, being considerate of the feelings of others and expressing personal needs are all important components of solid social skills. This group will promote positive youth development and encouraging relationships with others.
• This is a 6-week session that will be held every Wednesday beginning on December 2nd. Please contact Danielle at 860-648-6361, ext. 3315 or at [email protected] to register.

• We wrap up National French Week with some information about the Eiffel Tower. The man whose name is on the tower DIDN’T actually design it! Gustave Eiffel’s company won a competition to design the main attraction for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. Eiffel won the naming rights even though he didn’t actually design it! The Eiffel Tower was meant to be temporary. A lot of French people thought it was ugly and wanted it taken down. But it had a radio antenna and telegraph transmitter built in, and it was so useful, the French government left it up. You can find a small apartment within the Eiffel Tower. Eiffel used to entertain guests, such as Thomas Edison, there. There’s also a post office, so you can buy a postcard and mail it right from the tower. The Eiffel Tower actually moves. Its 7500 tons of iron gridwork can sway in strong winds, and it can expand and contract up to 7 inches due to heat and cold. There are 72 names of scientists and engineers engraved in the iron. Over 300 million people have visited the tower since it opened, and around 7 million visitors a year still come to enjoy the view from the observation decks. You can climb to the top, if you want to climb the 1,665 steps. Most people take the elevator! The Eiffel Tower shows up in videos, movies, and video games. Here’s a video where “The Iron Lady” stands tall -Smile Best, by Austin Brown.