As we head into the winter holiday break, I’m pleased to share a look ahead at upcoming events and activities for January. While this newsletter looks forward to the new year, I also want to take a moment to wish you and your family a joyful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year.
The start of a new year offers a natural opportunity for reflection and a reset. In January, we will be encouraging students to set goals and recommit to school expectations as we continue developing the traits outlined in the South Windsor Portrait of the Graduate. Our vision for learners is that they feel empowered, engaged, resilient, and socially conscious, and these traits guide our daily work with students.
We want to take this opportunity to remind everyone that words matter. The way we speak to one another helps shape our school culture, and the adults in our students’ lives play a critical role in modeling respectful communication and setting clear norms and boundaries.
We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing these expectations at home and in helping our students start the new year strong. We look forward to welcoming students back in January and continuing our work together.
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- TEMS is excited to be well into the winter concert series. Families gathered to hear our grade level orchestra ensembles perform an incredible repertoire of music on December 8th and then to see the TE band on December 15th. I hope to see you all on January 8th to enjoy the vocal talents of the TE Choir.
- The results are in from the MathCounts in school competition. Thank you to all who participated! The following four students are the top 4 and will represent Timothy Edwards Middle School as our Official School Team at the Chapter Competition on Saturday, February 14th, at the University of Hartford: Aaron A, Timothy F, Mohanned AM, and Shritan V. We also have four additional students who have qualified to compete as Individual Competitors at the University of Hartford on February 14th: Aarna J, Ivan C, Gargi S, Sanchit H.
- Our Unified Sports Team had their first outing at Spare Time. I want to share special appreciation to Jen Hall for all the work organizing this event, and to the teachers and paras, and families who joined. Plase consider coming to see the team play basketball right after school before select home basketball games.
- 6th grader Mahek K was selected to be a part of the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s 2025 Junior Team. This team is designed to encourage a love of running among 6th—8th graders. Team members serve as junior ambassadors for the Hartford Marathon Foundation’s Susie Ber6is, MD, Youth Running Program and for their school. Junior Team HMF members serve a one-year term.
- Winter sports are in full swing. Our boys and girls basketball team started the season with some wins and we are all excited to see how the season progresses. Our cheerleaders are at all the home games, sharing TE pride and showcasing their cheers, dancing. stunts, and jumps!
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Friday, January 16th, CougarTHON is hosting their third annual Volleyball Tournament! Grab 6 to 12 of your friends and make a team to come play and try to win the grand prize. Sign ups can be found after the winter break, on the TEMS website or in Mrs.Klosowski’s room 232. The fee to play is $10 per player. Sign ups and payment are due Monday, January 12th. Get ready for a night of volleyball, snacks, and fun! |
Just as our fall matinee sessions wrap up we have begin planning for our winter sessions. The next six-week sessions will begin the week of February 2nd, but the brochure of offerings will be shared with families on Friday, January 9th. registration will open up on Parent Square beginning on Monday, January 12th and close on Friday, January 16th. |
Dear Grade 8 Families,
I am writing to invite you to SWHS School Counseling’s Grade 8 Parent/Guardian Night on Wednesday, January 7, at 6:00 p.m. in the SWHS Auditorium. In the event of inclement weather, the snow date will be Tuesday, January 13.
This evening is designed to provide valuable insights as you and your student prepare for the transition to high school. During the program, SWHS Grade 9 School Counselors Ms. Dina Keleher and Ms. Simmi Miranda will cover topics including:
- Preparing for the transition to high school
- Key differences between middle school and high school
- SWHS culture, expectations, and policies
- An overview of the Grade 9 course selection process
- How to navigate the SWHS Course Catalog
- Audience Questions
Please note that Grade 8 students will receive this information through a classroom lesson at TEMS during the following week. While students are not required to attend this evening program, they are welcome to join!
Thank you!
Benjamin Wry
School Counseling Curriculum Specialist
Assistant Athletic Director
South Windsor High School
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is being administered to SOME students on February 25th. NAEP is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what students know and can do in various subjects. NAEP is different from our state assessments because it is a common measure of achievement across the country. The results are released as The Nation’s Report Card, which provides information about student achievement to educators, parents/guardians, policymakers, and the public.
If your child is one of the 8th graders that have been randomly selected to take the test in reading, mathematics, or science you will be notified individually in January. This letter will include more information about what the test is and information for opting out. More information about NAEP can be found here.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s time to launch work for our 2026 edition of Out of the Blue. Our editors have been hard and work and we are excited to see our former members and welcome new members. So whether you like to write, draw, or take photos Out of the Blue is the place for you! We will meet in Ms. Olsen’s room in 222 after the holiday break. Be sure to pay attention to announcements once we return for specific details. Click here to see last year's final publication. |
We’re Back! The Connecticut Writing Project is looking for the best young writers in the state—and TE has a proud history of winners. This year, it’s your turn. Join us for six after-school writing sessions with teachers and peers in a supportive, creative space—Wednesdays or Thursdays in 2026. Late buses are provided. Sharpen your pencil. Open your mind. Write boldly, write bravely—write the story only you can tell. Sign up with any ELA teacher or on the TE homepage. Questions: See Mr. Stinchon. Let your story begin! |
The next meeting is scheduled for January 15th at 6:00. This meeting will be held virtually. Click here to join. Be sure to stop in to see the PTO in the library during Open House! |
The daily TETV Morning News serve as our primary vehicle for communicating important information to students each day. This is where students can learn about upcoming events, tryouts, clubs and activities, and current events. In addition to playing during homeroom each day you can access the daily news on our school website.
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It has been wonderful getting to know and see so many of our students in the school library media center during their W.I.N periods and with their ELA classes.
I like to remind students that even when our library is closed, they still have 24/7 access to our growing virtual collection of eBooks and e-audios through Destiny Discover. Click on the books to view a brief video on how students can access TE's digital content within Destiny Discover.
Wishing you and your families health and happiness in the New Year!
Eva Longo, TEMS School Library Media Specialist
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