Timothy EdwardsMiddle School

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• Welcome back to another edition of TETV Morning News. Today is Monday, November 4.

• The TEXC girls competed in the CT Middle School State Championships this weekend. The girls in the A race took 2nd place for large middle schools. Jana Brownbill lead the way for TE finishing 32nd with a time of 15:41. She was followed by Emily Bryan in 58th, Lillian Magnoli 62nd, Saanvi N 82nd, Cahrlotte Z 89th, Ashlyn B 100th, and Callie T 214th. TE also represented in the B race with multiple athletes placing in the top 50. Brenna K finished 16th, Ria B finished 22nd, Julia P was 23rd, Annabelle T 27th, Kesa B 34th, Emma F 45th, and Apsara S 47th.

• Despite the chill in the air, the Cougars’ Cross Country team brought the heat at the State Championship on Saturday, November 2nd, following their impressive CRAL title run. Fueled by confidence and determination, the boys stormed out at the sound of the gun, quickly making their mark on the field. Aiden Pilatti and Cayden Poehnert led the charge, finishing 19th and 23rd for large schools (36th and 49th overall) in an incredibly competitive field. With the powerful efforts of Connor Hall, Evan Taylor, Thomas Stewart, Shaunak Tamhane, and Elliot Wenzel, who all placed in the top 160 among the state’s top 400 runners, the boys clinched an impressive 4th place overall. This remarkable finish is a true testament to their hard work and resilience. Congratulations to these seven standout runners! But the story doesn’t end there. In the boys' B race, several Cougars turned in top-50 finishes, with Ethan Tozier placing 9th, Sohan Gouda at 15th, Peyton Goudreault at 20th, and Peyton Soran coming in at 35th.It was a phenomenal day for the Cougars at STATES. Congratulations to every runner for an incredible season. Go Cougars!

• In a thrilling final match, our TEMS girls soccer team emerged victorious over Tolland Middle School with a score of 1-0. This makes the TEMS girls soccer team the CRAL champions two years in a row. The decisive moment came when Sienna D. executed a stunning touch and scored a beautiful goal, securing the win for the Lady Cougars in the first half. Congratulations to the entire team on their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performance! Coach B and Coach Sayed would like to thank all of our 8th graders Kinsley, Maddie, Elise, Aleksa, Simone, Emily, Audrey for an amazing season.

• Calling all 6^th grade students! Do you like to be creative and are you looking for a fun way to start your day? Join Mrs. Reed and Ms. Mills for our 6^th grade “Mood Boosters” groups, which will start November 19^th. This 5 week program, held on Tuesday mornings during WIN, will be filled with art, movement and positive vibes! Let’s find ways to manage stress and build confidence together. Sign up in the Counseling Office by November 12^th. Space is limited, so don’t wait to join “Mood Boosters”!

• Calling on all students!! The PTO needs your help to brighten the day of seniors in our community!! We are looking for students to create: Kindness quotes, Drawings, Paintings, Sketches and Holiday greetings. Be creative, you are only limited by your imagination. Please turn in completed artwork to the main office no later than end of day, November 14. Please note: You do not need to sign your name, team, or teacher.

• In honor of Veterans Day, we encourage everyone to wear red, white, and blue on Friday 11/8 and Monday 11/11 to show your support and appreciation for our veterans. Let’s come together to celebrate their service and sacrifice!

• Hellooooo, TEMS! Animal Lovers is back and better for the 2024-2025 season! We wanted to announce that we have officially adopted a cow: Minnie with the help of the Adopt a Cow program! She lives at Oakridge Dairy in Ellington and the Animal Lovers team gets updates of her every month! We need your help, yes, I mean YOUR help to get Minnie to win the "America's Favorite Calf" election!  Please vote for her at discoverdairy.com/vote from November 4th to November 6th so that we can get our cute little calf to really be America's favorite! Additionally, we have partnered with the Ruby Team to donate in memory of Naomi Chung, who loved animals almost as much as she loved candy! We will be donating to the Protector of Animals, a local animal shelter in Hartford. Please donate anything possible to honor Naomi and help out adorable dogs and cats! Please bring any donations to Ms. Bynoe (Emerald Team) and Mrs. Rich (Ruby Team) and support our mission! Finally, we will be doing another animal tournament (with animals from Protector of Animals) this year in honor of Naomi Chung and the winner of this tournament will be the recipient of the "Naomi Chung Animal Award". Any questions or concerns about the Minnie election or Naomi Chung Animal Drive? See Mrs. Bynoe in room 235.

• Attention Students interested in Science Olympiad both returning and possible new members, there will be a required informational Google Meet after school on Monday, November 4th at 3:30. Please join the Google Classroom code w2fnfoi in order to join the Google Meet today at 3:30pm. Do NOT stay after school on Today, just join the Google Meet. After the short meeting you will be given access to a test which will help determine team members.

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