Timothy EdwardsMiddle School

• The Outdoor Education Club will be going on snow tubing at Powder Ridge on Thursday, January 18th.  Please stop by the main office, see Mr. Wilkinson in room 112, or Ms. Nelson in room 251 for a form if you’re interested.  Forms are due to back this Wednesday, January 17th. 

• There will be a Cougar Community Service Club meeting Thursday after school in room 223. again the There will be a Cougar Community Service Club will meet Thursday after school in room 223. 

• Last Friday morning, a record 92 TE students participated in the MathCounts in-school competition.  The top eight scorers will be invited to represent TE at the Hartford Chapter MathCounts competition at the University of Hartford on Saturday, February 3rd.

The results are as follows:  Scoring in 10th and 9th places are 2nd alternate, Abby Donovan; and 1st alternate, Anthony Chen.  Placing 8th through 5th and representing TE as individual participants in the chapter competition are: Andrew Bell in 8th; Tim Sigler in 7th; Daniel Wang in 6th, and Pranav Ramesh placing 5th.  The top four TE scorers will individually compete and also make up the TE Team at the Chapter competition.  They are: Michael Ngo, placing 4th; Yunfei Zheng placing 3rd; Jaideep Naik in 2nd; and the TE top scorer, Aryan Kalia.  

The competition was very competitive and the scoring was extremely close.  Only 3 points separated the 10th through 5th place scorers.  And the top four scorers were only separated by 5 and 1/2 points.  Congratulations to the top scorers and to all 92 students for a very fine effort.  

MathCounts is not finished.  We will have the New England Math League competition in February. Remember, we will not meet this coming Friday, but we will meet a week from Friday.   

• Attention all students in Mr. Marci’s music classes,  please bring study materials with you and report directly to the auditorium for music class today. 

• "The literary magazine Out of the Blue will NOT be meeting this Wednesday January 17.  Please pay attention to TETV news for details about our next meeting."

• Mr Goric's set building crew will meet Wednesday this week. Again Mr Goric's set building crew will meet tomorrow after school. If you cannot attend this meeting then we will see you next week.

• The Lady Cougars were in action last Friday night, taking on the Sage Park Chargers from Windsor.  Although, the Lady Cougars roared back in the second half, the early damage was done and the Cougars fell 28-20.  Maria Galley had a team high 10 points, while Haydin Courtois chipped in three and Jada Reyes-Tran, Ella Suppicich and Ava Magarian each had two.  Lastly Lexie wheeler, who took a knock to the head in the 3rd quarter added a free throw.  The Lady Cougars take on the Illing Rams and Mackenzie Hall on Friday of this week.

• With the cold weather on its way back now is the perfect time to buy a TE Cougar Paw Print hat.  Hats will be on sale during morning bus time tomorrow through Friday in the front lobby.  Hats are only $12.  Cash or checks made out to the TEMS PTO will be accepted.  Get your pom pom cougar hat soon before they are all gone.  

• Any TEMS student, including any HISTORY CLUB members who plan to submit a project for regional competition of Connecticut History Day must see Mr. Smith-Horn this week to get a signature form. Every student competing as an individual OR in a group must have a completed form. This form MUST be signed by both the student and a parent and returned to Mr. Smith-Horn by NEXT WEEK. Don't delay to enter the 2018 History Day Competition. For more information, contact Mr. Smith-Horn. 

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Boneless Chicken Wings. In the Grill line you can have BBQ Chicken Sandwich and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!

• Hello TE, its that time again! How do you check out a book before anyone else does in the library? You Book a reservation!!!!!!

• The Outdoor Education Club will be going on snow tubing at Powder Ridge on Thursday, January 18th.  Please stop by the main office, see Mr. Wilkinson in room 112, or Ms. Nelson in room 251 for a form if you’re interested.  Forms are due to back on Wednesday, January 17th. 

• The boys basketball team pulled off a tough win against Illing middle school 61-47. The game was tied at halftime at 21 and a run at the end of the third quarter put the cougars ahead for good. Led by a stinging defense that pressured the ram resulted in some easy baskets for the cougars. A balanced offense and an overall team effort with unselfish play led to a well deserved, hard fought win.

• Are you looking for something fun to do tonight?  A little Dancing, some Volleyball or Whiffle Ball?  If so, come to our one and only Activity Night event of the school year.  Tickets will be on sale in the main lobby Wednesday morning until Friday morning.  Tickets are $7.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door and the event runs from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. So get out of the cold, come hang out with friends and have some fun! 

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Popcorn Chicken Bowl. In the Grill line you can have Beef Hot Dog and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5! 

• Good morning TE!  We are a part of the H.E.R.O.E.S. Club.  Our name stands for Helping Every Rank Over Every Sea, and that’s what we are asking you to do – help our officers who are working to help us.  We have a fundraiser happening at school right now, and we need your help. It’s time to give back to those who fight to keep our country safe and protect our freedoms.  Our plan is to create care packages to send to our active troops.  What we need from you are donations to fill the packages. If you have any non-perishable food items, travel toiletries, or entertainment items like playing cards, board games that you would like to donate – just add it to the box in your team hallway labeled, “Military Care Package Donation Box”. We will also have a poster put up in your team hallway so that you can see the items we are accepting for donation.  These are items  that our troops would greatly appreciate. Thank you for helping us help our HEROS!! 

• The Outdoor Education Club will be going on snow tubing at Powder Ridge on Thursday, January 18th.  Please stop by the main office, see Mr. Wilkinson in room 112, or Ms. Nelson in room 251 for a form if you’re interested.  Forms are due to back on Wednesday, January 17th.  

• Attention Entertainers: set design crew -today's meeting with Mr. Canova has been cancelled.  Your first meeting will be next Wednesday, January 17th - he looks forward to seeing you then!

• The Boys Basketball team lost a hard fought close game against east Hartford Middle School 54-49.  A well balanced scoring attack and strong defense that made a valiant comeback that cut the lead to one possession at the end of the game.  It was a great overall team effort. The boys play again on Thursday at home against Illing. 

• Are you looking for something fun to do Friday night?  A little Dancing, some Volleyball or Whiffle Ball?  If so, come to our one and only Activity Night event of the school year.  Tickets will be on sale in the main lobby Wednesday morning until Friday morning.  Tickets are $7.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door and the event runs from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. So get out of the cold, come hang out with friends and have some fun! 

• Just a reminder to all MathCounts participants that the in-school competition is tomorrow morning. Please be in the cafeteria at 7:00 and don't forget your calculator and a couple of pencils. See you tomorrow. 

• "The Literary Magazine Out of the Blue will meet after school on Wednesday January 17 in room 312 in the Garnet hallway.  Please see Ms. Olsen before then if you have any questions or if you cannot attend."

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Chicken Tacos. In the Grill line you can have Crispy Chicken Club and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!

• The Outdoor Education Club will be going on snow tubing at Powder Ridge on Thursday, January 18th.  Please stop by the main office, see Mr. Wilkinson in room 112, or Ms. Nelson in room 251 for a form if you’re interested.  Forms are due to back on Wednesday, January 17th.  

• There is no Science Olympiad for Mrs. Longdin's group today after school due to a science department meeting.  She is available Wednesday and Thursday this week! Keep up the good work.

• The Boys Basketball team lost a hard fought close game against East Hartford Middle School 54-49.  A well balanced scoring attack and strong defense that made a valiant comeback that cut the lead to one possession at the end of the game.  It was a great overall team effort. The boys play again on Thursday at home against Illing. 

• Are you looking for something fun to do Friday night?  A little Dancing, some Volleyball or Whiffle Ball?  If so, come to our one and only Activity Night event of the school year.  Tickets will be on sale in the main lobby Wednesday morning until Friday morning.  Tickets are $7.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door and the event runs from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. So get out of the cold, come hang out with friends and have some fun! 

• This is an important message for MathCounts participants.  The in-school competition is this Friday morning. Please arrive by 7:00 and have your calculator, pencil and eraser with you.  Also, make sure to get an information sheet from you Math teacher.  See you Friday morning.

• The TE Lady Cougars were on the court last night, but fell to the Falcons of East Hartford.  Leading the way for the Lady Cougars was Maria Galley and Lexie Wheeler with four points each.  Ava Magarian, and Reagan H-D shipped in two while Anna Kim and Nour Abunasra each made a free throw.  The Lady Cougars play on Friday at home against Sage Park from Windsor.  Come out and cheer on the girls.

• Entertainers rehearsal today is for all named characters - members of the chorus/ensemble do not need to attend today.  Tomorrow's rehearsal is for the ENTIRE CAST.

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Chicken Tenders. In the Grill line you can have BBQ Turkey Sandwich and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!

• The Outdoor Education Club will be going on snow tubing at Powder Ridge on Thursday, January 18th.  Please stop by the main office, see Mr. Wilkinson in room 112, or Ms. Nelson in room 251 for a form if you’re interested.  Forms are due to back on Wednesday, January 17th.  

• There is no Science Olympiad for Mrs. Longdin's group today after school due to a science department meeting.  She is available Wednesday and Thursday this week! Keep up the good work.

• The Boys Basketball team suffered its second loss of the season to Ellington Middle School.  Despite a strong defensive effort, it just wasn’t enough.  After a slow start on offensive, the boys were able to keep pace.   The team plays today at East Hartford. 

• Are you looking for something fun to do Friday night?  A little dancing, some volleyball or softball?  If so, come to our one and only Activity Night event of the school year.  Tickets will be on sale in the main lobby beginning tomorrow morning until Friday morning.  Tickets are $7.00 in advance or $10.00 at the door and the event runs from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. So get out of the cold, come hang out with friends and have some fun!

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have French Toast Sticks. In the Grill line you can have Cheese Sticks and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!

• "Do you want to be awesome?  Than you should come to the meeting for TEMS' award winning literary magazine Out of the Blue.  It's bound to be a great time!  We will be meeting on Monday, January 8 in room 312 in the Garnet hallway.  Please see Ms. Olsen before Monday if you would like to attend, but are not able.  Old and new members are welcomed!"

• MathCounts will meet this Friday morning at 7:00 in the cafeteria.  If there is a delayed opening on Friday we will not meet.  The in-school competition is scheduled for next Friday, January 12th.  Stay tuned for more details.   

• Mrs. Longdin's Science Olympiad teams will NOT meet this week Tuesday or Wednesday.  There will be an optional meeting on Thursday, if you can attend.  Thank you!

• The Timothy Edwards Lady Cougars battled the Patriots of JFK last night and they escaped with a 26-21 victory. Battling foul trouble all game The Lady Cougars sank to a 2-3 Zone and baffled the Patriot offense. Offensively Maria Galley led the charge with 11 points. The two Anna's, Kim and Matus , had two buckets a piece,  while Jada Reyes -Tran and Reagan H-D chipped in 4 points as well. Rounding out the scoring was Haydin Courtois and Lexie Wheeler with 2 and 1 respectively. The lady cougars have the rest of the week off,  but look to take down East Hartford on Tuesday of next week.
  

• Entertainers rehearsals of Into the Woods start this week.  Today's rehearsal is only for characters who are part of the opening - Thursday's rehearsal is for the entire cast.

• We still have plenty of openings for BOWLING, Movie Matinee, Knitting, and the School Mural!  Sign up for an afterschool program today! Minecraft, STEAM and Woodworking are CLOSED.

• The Boys Basketball team took on JFK yesterday afternoon at home.  It was a hard fought game by both teams and the cougars came away with 50-33 victory.  It was a well balanced scoring  attack on offense and the pressure defense wore JFK down to open up a close game in second half.  The teams hard work helped paved the way for the first win of season.  The boys play next at Ellington on Monday 1/8 at 3:30.  

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Boneless Chicken Wings. In the Grill line you can have Beef Hot Dog and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!
  

• "It's the most wonderful time of the year!  It's time for the TEMS literary magazine Out of the Blue to start again!  We will be meeting after break and would love for old and new members to come join in the fun!  We know that we will publish another great magazine this year that focuses on the wonderful talent of TEMS students and staff!  Our first meeting will be next Monday, January 8.  

• Don't forget to sign up for an after-school Team Matinee Program!  We are offering Bowling, Knitting, Painting the School Mural, and Running just to name a few!  
  
  
• Mrs. Longdin's Science Olympiad teams will NOT meet this week Tuesday or Wednesday.  There will be an optional meeting on Thursday, if you can attend.  Thank you!
  
  
• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have General Tso's Chicken. In the Grill line you can have Chicken Nuggets and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!

• Hello TE, It's time for the joke of week to start off the winter vacation! What did Luke Skywalker get for Christmas?  A Toy-Yoda!!!!!!!!!

• If you are looking for a good book to read over vacation then look no further.  CLICK HERE to view recommendations.  Make reading part of your New Year's Resolution!

• A HUGE thank you and shout out from the TE teachers and staff to the following 7th grade ambassadors who did a phenomenal job treating us to the 12 Days of Desserts! Colin Turer, Julian Rodrigues, Sarah Gordon, Kaitlyn Dempsky, Kavin Shanmugam, Kaitlyn Dedame, Nick LaRosa, Sophia Flores, and  Kailey Migneault. A special thanks to Kailey for the vegan cupcakes from Mrs. Zalaski happy Holidays to all!

• Don't forget to sign up for an after-school Team Matinee Program!  We are offering Bowling, Knitting, Painting the School Mural, and Running... just to name a few!  

• Clay Projects from the Fall Clay Creations must be picked up by the end of the day today. Projects will not be available after the break.

• "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  It’s time for the TEMS literary magazine Out of the Blue to start again!  We will be meeting after break and would love for old and new members to come join in the fun!  We know that we will publish another great magazine this year that focuses on the wonderful talent of TEMS students and staff!  Our first meeting will be Monday, January 8.  Stay tuned after break for more exciting details!"

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have French Toast Sticks. In the Grill line you can have Philly Cheese Steak and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5! 

• Just a reminder that there will be no MathCounts tomorrow.  We will meet again the first Friday after break.  Have a great vacation.  

• If you are looking for a good book to read over vacation then look no further.  CLICK HERE to view recommendations.  Make reading part of your New Year's Resolution!

• Attention 8th grade and 7th grade students: Voting for your favorites for the Yearbook closes this Friday! Get your votes in NOW! Go online to the TE Webpage to the link to cast your votes for Favorites!  So far, the 6th grade class is DOMINATING the outcome, because THEY are casting the MOST VOTES. 8th GRADE, do you want your yearbook to be determined by the 6th GRADE VOTES? Get to the TE Webpage and VOTE!

• There is no Yearbook meeting today!  See you after vacation!

• Clay Projects from the Fall Clay Creations after school Class are waiting to be picked up in Ms. Gravell's room (123). Pick them up by this Friday, after FRIDAY they will NOT be saved.

• "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  It’s time for the TEMS literary magazine Out of the Blue to start again!  We will be meeting after break and would love for old and new members to come join in the fun!  We know that we will publish another great magazine this year that focuses on the wonderful talent of TEMS students and staff!  Our first meeting will be Monday, January 8.  Stay tuned after break for more exciting details!"

• Don’t forget to sign up for an after-school Team Matinee Program!  We are offering Bowling, Knitting, Painting the School Mural, and Running, just to name a few!  Please note that Woodworking is now closed.

• Just a reminder - Jump Start will NOT be held this week.

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Chicken Nachos. In the Grill line you can have Crispy Chicken Club and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!

• Are you looking for a great book to read during the winter months?  Click Here to find lots of great reads that will keep you engaged.  

• Congratulations to all who signed up for or auditioned for the Entertainers production of Into the Woods.   There will be a whole cast & crew meeting after school tomorrow for you to receive your script and CD - look forward to seeing you then!

• Attention 8th grade and 7th grade students: Voting for your favorites for the Yearbook closes this Friday! Get your votes in NOW! Go online to the TE Webpage to the link to cast your votes for Favorites!  So far, the 6th grade class is DOMINATING the outcome, because THEY are casting the MOST VOTES. 8th GRADE, do you want your yearbook to be determined by the 6th GRADE VOTES? Get to the TE Webpage and VOTE!

• Clay Projects from the Fall Clay Creations after school Class are waiting to be picked up in Ms. Gravell's room (123). Pick them up by this Friday, AFTER FRIDAY they will NOT BE SAVED.

• "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  It’s time for the TEMS literary magazine Out of the Blue to start again!  We will be meeting after break and would love for old and new members to come join in the fun!  We know that we will publish another great magazine this year that focuses on the wonderful talent of TEMS students and staff!  Our first meeting will be Monday, January 8.  Stay tuned after break for more exciting details!"

• Don’t forget to sign up for an after-school Team Matinee Program!  We are offering Bowling, Knitting, Painting the School Mural, and Running...just to name a few!  Please note that Woodworking is now closed.

• The TEMS Lady Cougars took to the hardwood last night for the first time this season.  It was a great first game for the ladies as they clipped the Falcons of Tolland 30-19.  Maria Galley led the Lady Cougars with 12 strong points while Lexie Wheeler chipped-in  nine.  Ella Suppicich, Anna Kim and Anna Matus were all on the score sheet as well.  Defensively, Galley used a new bottle of windex and cleaned the boards nicely, while Haydin Courtois and Jada Tran patrolled the middle well.  Bridget Doherty, Reagan H-D and Carly Pitruzzello pushed the ball up nicely on offense.  The Lady Cougars are off til the new year when they take on JFK on Enfield on Jan 2.

• Just a reminder - Jump Start will NOT be held this week. 

• Today for lunch... In the Create line you can have Pasta with Meatballs. In the Grill line you can have Chicken Nuggets and in the On the Go line you can have your choice of deli sandwiches. Have a great day, do your best, and remember to always strive for 5!