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, April 4.

• Next week the Student Council will be hosting Spirit week. Spirit week allows students and staff to come together to celebrate spring, and get excited for April break. Spirit week will begin this year with Summer Day on Monday. Dress like it is already summer. On Tuesday is decades day. Eight graders dress as the 2000’s, 7th graders dress as the 90’s, and 6th graders dress like the 80’s. On Wednesday, its Fan day. Wear any clothing to show what your a fan of. Thursday is school Color Wars day. 8th grade wears black, 7th grade wears white, and sixth grade wears purple. Finally, we will end the week with a Friday Pajama Day. Can wait to see all you school spirit next week!

• Auditions for TETV News Quarter 4 anchor positions will be held next Wednesday, April 9th afterschool. Students will read through a new script off of a teleprompter to audition. Auditions will take place in the new studio Rm 375. We look forward to seeing you there.

• It’s that time of year again- time to take part in helping choose the 2025 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 the Intermediate or Middle School category to be eligible to vote AND can only vote once per category. Voting will start today, April 3^rd,  and end on Thursday, April 24th. Cast your vote online by visiting the main LMC page or ask your ELA teacher to post the voting links I’ve shared with them on Classroom. Make sure you have a say in this year’s Nutmeg Book Award Winner.

• Out of the Blue will meet after school on Monday in room 222.  Since this is our last meeting before submissions are due, please make sure that club members are bringing their assigned completed submission to this meeting. Remember that we are counting on you! And to all members of our TE family!  We want your brilliant writing and artwork in our magazine.  Please submit any poem, short story, drawing, painting, photography, comic strip, etc., to Ms. Olsen to be included in our Nationally Award winning magazine.  Deadline is Monday April 21 so use your April break when you have lots of extra time to get those final pieces done.  The ones that have been submitted so far are amazing!

• Are you interested in improving your overall fitness and wellness?  If so, you and your friends should sign up for the Spring Fitness Club at TEMS.  Registration is now open on the South Windsor Parks and Rec site.  For more information or for an informational flyer, please see Mr. Chandler in the main gym.  

• Attention all TEMS students! Do you want to watch a movie with your friends? Do you want to help support a charity? Well Hartford Bags of Love and the TE Change Leaders Club present a movie night in the TEMS auditorium to celebrate raising support for the Cornerstone Foundation, a local homeless shelter and soup kitchen. We are beginning to collect non-perishable food items next week and the week after break. Bring any paper goods (toilet paper, paper towels, etc.), cereal, oatmeal, or school snacks to the foyer during arrivals. Cash donations can be left in the security box at the safety desk. We will also be collecting donations at the movie night. To celebrate our community doing something good we are showcasing a student movie night that is FREE for all students and families. Join us on April 23rd to watch the Dog Man movie!!!

• Are you interested in showing off your culture to other students? Are you interested in learning about other cultures? Come to International Night on April 10 from 6-8 and enjoy performances, food and crafts from around the world! RSVP with your family on the TEMS website to secure your tickets to this popular event! If your family would like to have a booth to showcase your culture at the event, you can also sign up for that on the RSVP Google Form!

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