Timothy EdwardsMiddle School

• Good morning TE! This is Kaitlyn and this is Raina reporting on our upcoming Food Drive and Spirit Week. Starting on Monday, January 27th  through Friday, January 31st , we will be holding a food and household goods collection to support our local South Windsor Food and Fuel Bank. There are specific items that the pantry is in need of and this list will be posted in your team areas. Donations of a canned good/household item for the SW Food Pantry and/or $1 will be collected on Monday and Friday only. However, if you wish to donate on the other days as well, that would be very much welcomed and appreciated. THANK YOU!!! Your HR teachers will be collecting the $1 donations. And for some additional fun, look for the Super Bowl NFL logos by the donation boxes. You can show which team you want to win the Super Bowl by placing your donation in that box. In addition to holding this drive, we will be sponsoring a Spirit Week. So get ready to show your school spirit! It’s gonna be a really fun week, so don’t miss out on dressing up! And don’t forget to bring in your donation! Looking to see who’s got the most school spirit next week!! Below lists the spirit for each day next week.

Monday is Comfy/Cozy Day. Wear your most comfortable pjs or sweats. No blankets or stuffed animals please.

Tuesday is TE School Spirit Day. You can wear any clothing supporting TEMS sports, music, your team, school colors (purple, white, and black), etc. 

Wednesday is Crazy Hair/Hat/Sock Day. You don’t have to do all 3, but feel free to do so if you wish!

Thursday is Grade Level Color Day! 6th graders will dress in green, 7th in red, and 8th in blue.  

Friday, is Jersey/Sports Day!!! You can wear  your favorite sport’s  jersey, sweatshirt, etc. You can show off which team is your fav! 

• Don't forget this week starts our TE After-School Matinee program! Movie Matinee, Woodworking, STEAM, and Bowling  are today! Attention students in fitness club...fitness club is cancelled today.  Our next class will be on Monday, January 27th.  See Mrs. Stewart in the office if you have any questions!

• Attention all students who love to sing and dance: Auditions for the South Windsor High School Show Choir "Choral Spectrum" will be held in late February.  More info will be sent out once the exact date is set.  In preparation, two high school Choral Spectrum members will be holding clinics to sharpen skills and answer questions.  These optional clinics will be held on this Friday, January 24 and also on Friday February 7th in the TEMS auditorium.  Students from all three grades are invited to attend.  Whether you are an 8th grader planning to audition, or you just want to learn more about what Show Choir is like, pick up a flyer located outside of the chorus room, room 145, for more information.  

• Out of the Blue will meet after school this coming Monday January 27, in room 312 in the Garnet hallway.  Please bring your notebook, any submissions you have made, and something to write with.  If you are unable to attend, please see Ms. Olsen before Monday.

• Today all students will take the third Having a Voice survey after the news. If you haven’t joined the google classroom for your grade, your homeroom teacher has the code. We will have a lunch meeting next week with students from each grade who indicate an interest in meeting to discuss the topic further. Like every month, we will randomly pick names if we get more than 20 from each grade who wish to meet. Thank you for taking the time to have a voice, TE!

• Don't forget MathCounts people - MathCounts will meet tomorrow morning.  Hope to see you there. 

• At the conclusion of a marathon length regional MOCK TRIAL tournament last evening, most teams prevailed in one round but could not complete the two victories needed to automatically advance to the next round of competition. However, congratulations are in order for the TEMS BLUE team who won BOTH rounds of trials, despite marauding raccoons, DEEP woods adventures and awkward tick checks... TEMS BLUE team automatically advance to the State Tournament at a date to be determined. CONGRATS to all Mock Trial participants from TEMS!!

• Attention Entertainers CAST: the music rehearsal this afternoon is for the entire cast.  See you then!

• Today for lunch in the Create line you can have Grilled Cheese, in the Grill line you can have Chicken Parm Sandwich and in the So Deli line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day and do your best to strive for five!