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 Thursday, June 1.

• Good morning Timothy Edwards Middle School. I am Annaliese LeRoy and here is today’s weather report. For today, sunny skies are expected throughout the entire day with temperatures ranging from 44 to 81 degrees. The day will start in the low 40’s and as the day goes on temperatures will rise up to the high of 81 degrees around 4pm. For most of the school day, it will stay in between the low 50’s and the high 70’s. There will be winds reaching up to 10 miles per hour and no precipitation. I am Annaliese LeRoy and that is today’s weather report. And now for more announcements from Prasun Modi.

• Thank you to everyone who stopped by the table in the lobby and made a donation to support seventh grade student, Rachel Mathew who qualified to compete at the 2023 National History Day competition at the University of Maryland. If you did not stop by today, tomorrow is your last day to stop by before homeroom and make a donation to help Rachel and her family travel to and from National History Day in Maryland. Everyone who makes a donation will receive a sticker, a magnet or keychain as a thank you. Please come out and support Rachel as she represents Timothy Edwards at National History Day. THANK YOU!!
  

• Over Memorial Day weekend, a select group from the boys track and field team competed at the annual CT Middle School State Track and Field Championship at Manchester High.  The boys finished 6th overall as a team out of 38 teams.  Luca Corticelli took 6th place in the 55 meter hurdles.  Luis Lopez Casimir earned 7th in the 100 meter dash.  The 4x800 team of James Swett, Erik Edstrom, Colton Flaherty, and Jeff Zeng took 6th place.  The 4x100 team of Mathias Baidoo, Jamar Nickson, Avaneesh Savkar, and Luis Lopez Casimir took 3rd place in the state.  Mathias also took 3rd place in the Long Jump.  Colton Flaherty shaved off 7 seconds from his 800 time.  Other boys also set personal bests on the day.  The boys finished off a fantastic season.  Go Cougars!
  

• Attention 8th graders who are interested in playing a fall sport at South Windsor High School next year...the fall coaches will be coming to TEMS on Monday, June 5th from 2:45 to 4pm.  You will have an opportunity to meet your coach and will receive information about being an athlete at the high school level.  It is recommended that you attend the meeting so you can learn about the tryout process and everything else specific to your sport.  Sport teams coming will be football, girls soccer, boys soccer, field hockey, dance and girls volleyball.
  

• Are you ready to celebrate the end of the school year? Student council is organizing a spirit week running June 5 - 9 to get excited for the last few days of school! Make sure you dress up to show your spirit! Monday is Career day. Dress like your future career! Tuesday is celebrity look-alike day. Whether it is a singer, athlete, actor, or character from a TV-show or movie, dress like your favorite celebrity, or one you think you look like! Wednesday is student and teacher swap day. Students, dress like your teachers. Teachers, dress like your students! Thursday is color wars. Show your team spirit by wearing your team's colors! Friday is homeroom wars. During homeroom on Monday-Thursday, pick a theme for your homeroom and dress as the theme on Friday! The homeroom with the most creative theme and the most participants wins a pizza party!

• If you are looking to improve your speed and agility, you should sign up for the speed, agility, and quickness camp this summer.  Information can be found in the main gym or you can sign up through the recreation department.
  

• This summer take your soccer game to a whole new level.  Join TEMS Coaches Brian Chandler and Gary Swierczynski for a fun-filled week of soccer taught the right way.  Each day will present new experiences for the beginner and new challenges for the skilled veteran.  The goal is to learn skills, meet some new friends and of course, have fun.  The dates of the camp are July 17th through July 21st from 9:00am to 12pm.  Please visit the South Windsor Recreation Department website and search for Cougar Soccer Camp.  Please see Mr. Chandler or Mr. S for more information.  Flyers are also available in the boys and girls locker room. 
  

• Just a friendly reminder that all TE library books are due back to the library on Monday, June 5^th. If you’ve lost a library book this year, please come and see me in the LMC as soon as possible.  Current 6^th and 7^th graders interested in checking out TE Library books over the summer can do so from Wednesday, June 7^th to Friday, June 9^th. In order to do so, come to the library with a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian from June 7^th to the 9th.  If you are interested, I have copies of this permission slip in the LMC and it’s also posted on the main TE LMC page. Please come and see me if you have any questions. Thank you and have a great day,

• Are you interested in other countries around the world? Do you wanna experience other cultures? On Thursday, June 8th, T.E. students can join us for a TE International Family Night Event from 6-8pm in the cafeteria and auditorium where students and staff can showcase food, dance, music and other elements of your culture. We are looking for students who are interested in volunteering to help run International Night.  This would include doing set up, decorating, or volunteering at a booth doing henna, face painting, origami, etc.  To sign up, or share other ideas of how you could help, please fill out the Google Form posted in your Homeroom Google Classroom ASAP.  See Mr. Ruiz in room 211 or Mrs. Shattuck in 363 with questions.
  

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