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, April 1.

• Attention all band members, instrumental lessons for today are canceled.  Please remain in your regular encore class. Also, all band members must remember to bring their Chromebook with them to band class today. 

• Are you a 7th grader who would like to join a fun, new group during WIN period? Join Mrs. Reed and Ms. Mills for “Mood Boosters”! Each week we will discuss a different topic and then play a game or do a related activity. Some included topics will be how to manage stress, how to have a growth mindset and how to elevate your mood! Garnet and Crimson teams will meet on Thursdays and Ruby and Scarlet teams will meet on Fridays during WIN. If you are interested, sign up THIS WEEK in the Guidance Office. Spots are limited, so don’t wait!
  

• The Cougar Robotics Team held their championship event on Saturday hosting over 50 TEMS students competing head to head. The morning was comprised of seating matches, which lead to a single elimination tournament in the afternoon. Congratulations to all students involved. The RoboRevolution team ending up claiming victory over the other eight teams and ended as our grand champions. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of our event, and to all the spectators who came out. 
  

• A reminder to members of Out of the Blue that we will meet after school today.  Please make sure that you bring your submission if you have not turned it in yet.  And to all members of our TE family, all submissions are due by Monday April 15, only two weeks from today!  That's no April Fool's Joke!  So please submit your poems, short stories, drawings, paintings, and photos.  Thank you to everyone who has already submitted.  We especially need more poems this year and we know how talented you all are!  You can even submit something you wrote for a class.  Please share it with Ms. Olsen and then you can say you are part of a nationally award winning magazine!
  

• Are you interested in improving your overall fitness?  Or want to get just a little stronger or faster or maybe hang out with friends while being active.  If so, join Mr. Chandler after school for Fitness Club, starting April 17th.  The program runs every Wednesday and Thursday through May 23rd, and they are on late bus days too.  Registration is through the South Windsor Rec Department and you can start registering on April 3rd.  Don't miss out as this program fills up quickly.  Only 30 students will be able to participate.  Additional information can be found on the tables in the boys and girls locker rooms.  Any questions, please see Mr. Chandler in the main gym.
  

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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 Friday, April 1. Hey don’t forget, next week our spirit day celebrates opening day for baseball. So wear your favorite team swag and let’s root on the home team together.

• Are you interested in improving your overall fitness this spring?  If so, sign up for the Spring Fitness club, hosted by Mr. Chandler.  In this program students will practice safe methods geared toward improving flexibility, muscular strength, cardio-respiratory fitness, and muscular endurance.  Space is limited to 30 participants, so sign up early to reserve your spot.  Registration is through the Rec Dept. and opens at 8:00 am on April 6th.  For more information see Mr. Chandler in the main gym.
  

• SW Youth and Family Services is proud to be sponsoring the Healthy Living Poster Contest for all TEMS students and we can't wait to see your artwork! All posters must be turned in to the main office by the end of the day today.
  

• TemsTok Round 2c- Excel vs Girls Basketball  Voting Link - https://forms.gle/tei4XCbcSDmhWyr89
  

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• This week is a Cougar week. It is a Day 2 for for Grade 6 and a Day 4 Grades 7 & 8.

• Attention all spring athletes...spring sports registration is now open until April 2nd.  You must register online.  Spring sports include boys and girls track, softball and baseball.  Please visit the athletics registration page for more information.

• Spring sports are back! Track and Field is where it's at!  You can compete in sprinting, long-distance running, hurdles, throwing, and jumping events.  Tryouts for GIRLS will be held on Monday, April 5th and Wednesday, April 7th. Tryouts for BOYS will be held on Tuesday, April 6th and Thursday, April 8th.  All tryouts will run from 2:40-4:30 after school.  Late buses will be available every day EXCEPT Tuesday. Please make plans to come for BOTH scheduled tryout days.  All physicals must be up to date and permission forms completed by Friday, April 2nd.  You can fill out forms online on the TE Athletics page through the parent portal.  Please also get your spring sports payment into the main office before tryouts.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Millard or Mrs. Edwards or stop by Room 332 or 258 to see the coach.  See you at tryouts!!!

•  The Teen Center will be adjusting their middle school drop-in hours to accommodate the new school schedule beginning on April 5th. We will be open Tuesdays and Fridays from 2:45-5pm. Also, during April break, the Teen Center will be having two special events to celebrate your April vacation. On Tuesday, April 13th we will be having an ice-cream party and minute to win it games from 12-3pm. On Friday, April 16th we will be having a pizza party and tie-dye, also from 12-3pm. Flyers will be sent out soon but RSVP to Danielle if you’re interested! 860-648-6360. 

•  Parents and Students: As Spring approaches, so does the Yearbook season! Remember to order the TEMS 2021 Yearbook BEFORE the price goes up one last time. Order your book online NOW for $40.00. If you wait to purchase your yearbook in person, you will pay $45.00. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity!

•  It’s that time of year again- time to take part in helping choose the 2021 Intermediate and Middle School Nutmeg Book Award winners.  The Nutmeg Book Award is chosen by students in grades 4 to 8 throughout the state and represents our state book award. You must have read at least one or more of the current Nutmeg nominees in either category to be eligible to vote AND can only vote once per category. See Mrs. Longo if you have any questions.