TEMS Athletics: Remainder of Winter Season

1/31/11 BBB     8/7     Eisenhower      A      
1/31/11 GBB     8       Eisenhower      H      
2/1/11  BBB     7/8     Stewart H      
2/1/11  WR      7/8     Beverly Hills   A      
2/2/11  GBB     8/7     Stewart A      
2/3/11  BBB     8/7     Radnor  H      
2/3/11  GBB     7/8     Valley Forge    H      
2/4/11  WR      7/8     Bala Cynwyd     H      
2/7/11  GBB     7/8     Radnor  A      
2/7/11  BBB     7/8     East Norriton   H      
2/8/11  WR      7/8     Welsh Valley    H      
2/10/11 BBB     7       Valley Forge    A      
2/11/11 WR      7/8     Radnor  H      
2/15/11 WR      7/8     Valley Forge    H      
2/18/11 WR      7/8     Tournament      A      
2/19/11 WR      7/8     Tournament      A      

Announcements for Monday, January 31, 2011

1.     Attention 8^th Grade:  Mr. Sola will meet with 8^th graders during their 7th and 8th period Advisory sections on Wednesday February 2nd to discuss the upcoming Conestoga Course Selection Process.  On Wednesday, students should report to their Advisory classroom - and the Advisory teacher will take their class to Large Group Room 12 for the presentation.  All students should bring their Program of Studies booklet with them.

 

2.     The yearbook staff is to see Mr. Frescoln sometime today in regard to our deadlines. 

 

3.     Should anyone on our staff have or know the whereabouts of some cardboard carpet cores please let Mr. Frescoln know. The play production is in need of them for props.

 

4.     Attention all Model United Nations club members attending the field trip today to the art museum. You should be downstairs by the office at 8:30 ready to go.

 

5.     Attention Monday 5th grade chorus: we rehearse today after school.

 

 

TEMS Athletics: Week of January 31

Jan 31
8 GBB v Eisenhower (8 only)
8/7 BBB at Eisenhower (tentative, rescheduled from 1/27)

Feb 1
7/8 BBB v Stewart
WR at Beverly Hills

Feb 2
8/7 GBB at Stewart

Feb 3
7/8 GBB v Valley Forge at CHS, both games at 3:30
8/7 BBB v Radnor

Feb 4
WR v Bala Cynwyd

Announcements for Friday, January 28, 2011

1.      Congratulations to all those who participated in this year's school-wide spelling bee.

 

From 5th grade:

Anthony M.

Jackson E.

 

From 6th Grade:

Viktoria O.

Liza W.

 

From 7th grade:

Laura S.

Katie L.

 

From 8th grade:

Lily S.

Sami S.

 

2.      The winner of this year's TEMS spelling bee is Lily S.  She will be participating in the Chester County Spelling Bee on February 17th.  The runner up for the school spelling bee was Liza W.  Congratulations again to all who participated. 

 

3.      Anyone that either has any carpet cardboard cores or knows where we may be able to gather possible 8 please share. We are fabricating some props for the play and are in need of these …

 

4.      Tech club will not be held today

 

5.      Attention all Model United Nations club members - If you are going on the field trip Monday 31 January to the Art Museum, you MUST see Mrs. Cook today for a special reminder paper.

 

 

Announcements for Tuesday, January 25, 2011

1. Today’s lunch is Soft Turkey Taco w/Cheese, Diced Tomatoes, Lettuce & Taco Sauce, low fat white or chocolate milk, assorted fruits and vegetables

 

2. It's time for the What a Life! Program to start again. This year, the theme is Global Awareness. You'll learn more about it during your class meetings on Wednesday.

 

3. On January 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympics take off in style at Chamonix in the French Alps.  Spectators were thrilled by the ski jump and bobsled as well as 12 other events involving a total of six sports.  The ‘International Winter Sports Week’, as it was known, was a great success, and in 1928 the International Olympic Committee officially designated the Winter Games, staged at St. Moritz, Switzerland, as the second Winter Olympics.

 

4. Writing Club will not meet this week. If you have an article to finish up, please see Mr. Mattison or Mrs. McDermott to see about a way to get it done. We will meet again next week and begin brainstorming ideas for the second edition of the Bulldog Press.

 

5. On this day in 1961, President John F. Kennedy becomes the first U.S. president to hold a live televised new conference.

TEMS Athletics: Week of Jan 24

1/24/11
7/8 GBB v Upper Merion

1/25/11
7/8 BBB v Bala Cynwyd
WR at Haverford

1/26/11
8/7 GBB at Bala Cynwyd
7/8 BBB v East Norriton (rescheduled from 1/18)
WR v Valley Forge at CHS (scrimmage), 4:00

1/27/11
8/7 BBB at Eisenhower

1/28/11
WR v Upper Merion

1/29/11
8 BBB v Valley Forge at CHS, 3:00

Announcements for Friday, January 21, 2011

1. Due to Conestoga mid-terms, all buses will be arriving promptly at the end of the day. Students should move to the small gym as quickly as possible at dismissal time.

 

2. Congratulations to the 8^th graded boys’ basketball team as they defeated Upper Merion 32 to 24.  The entire team played an outstanding game Way to go Bulldogs!

 

3. Yearbook staff please note, the portraits are now on our web site and you may start to import them at your leisure.

 

4.      One day after being convicted of conspiracy with foreign powers and sentenced to death by the French National Convention, King Louis XVI is executed by guillotine in the Place de la Revolution in Paris

 

 

 

 

Announcements for Thursday, January 20, 2011

1. Due to Conestoga mid-terms, all buses will be arriving promptly at the end of the day. Students should move to the small gym as quickly as possible at dismissal time.

 

2. On this day in 1961, on the newly renovated east front of the United States Capitol, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th president of the United States. During his famous inauguration address, Kennedy, declared that "the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans" and appealed to Americans to "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

 

3. Yearbook staff please note, the portraits are now on our web site and you may start to import them at your leisure.

TEMS Athletics: remainder of the winter season schedule, updated

The updated schedule can also be found here.
Please check the daily hotline at 610-240-1250.

1/19/11 GBB 8/7 East Norriton A 3:30 ENMS

1/19/11 WR 7/8 Paxon Hollow H 3:30 TEMS

1/20/11 BBB 8/7 Upper Merion A 3:30 UMMS

1/21/11 BBB 8 Tournament 6:30 CMS

1/21/11 GBB 8/7 Haverford A 3:30 HMS

1/22/11 BBB 8 Tournament CMS

1/24/11 GBB 7/8 Upper Merion H 3:30 TEMS

1/25/11 BBB 7/8 Bala Cynwyd H 3:30 TEMS

1/25/11 WR 7/8 Haverford A 3:30 HMS

1/26/11 GBB 8/7 Bala Cynwyd A 3:30 BMS

1/26/11 WR 7/8 Valley Forge A 4:00 CHS

1/26/11 BBB 7/8 East Norriton H 3:30 TEMS

1/27/11 BBB 8/7 Eisenhower A 3:30 EMS

1/28/11 WR 7/8 Upper Merion H 3:30 TEMS

1/29/11 BBB 8 Valley Forge A 3:00 CHS

1/31/11 GBB 7/8 Eisenhower H 3:30 TEMS

2/1/11 BBB 7/8 Stewart H 3:30 TEMS

2/1/11 WR 7/8 Beverly Hills A 3:30 BHMS

2/2/11 GBB 8/7 Stewart A 3:30 SMS

2/3/11 BBB 8/7 Radnor H 3:30 TEMS

2/3/11 GBB 7/8 Valley Forge H 3:30 CHS

2/4/11 WR 7/8 Bala Cynwyd H 3:30 TEMS

2/7/11 GBB 7/8 Radnor A 3:30 RMS

2/7/11 WR no aux gym access

2/8/11 WR 7/8 Welsh Valley H 3:30 TEMS

2/10/11 BBB 7 Valley Forge A 3:30 VFMS

2/10/11 WR 7/8 Radnor H 3:30 TEMS

2/15/11 WR 7/8 Valley Forge H 3:30 TEMS

2/18/11 WR 7/8 Tournament A QHS

2/19/11 WR 7/8 Tournament A QHS

Announcements for Wednesday, January 19, 2011

1. Due to Conestoga mid-terms, all buses will be arriving promptly at the end of the day. Students should move to the small gym as quickly as possible at dismissal time.

 

2. Yearbook staff please note, the portraits are now on our web site and you may start to import them at your leisure.

 

3. Congratulations to the 8^th grade boys’ basketball team as they defeated Sandy Run 25 to 23.  The entire team played an outstanding game.

 

4. The 10 finalists for the Geography Bee will meet 2nd period in room 107 today

 

 

 

 

 

TEMS Athletics: Week of January 17

1/18
7/8 BBB v East Norriton

1/19
8/7 GBB at East Norriton
WR v Paxon Hollow

1/20
8/7 BBB at Upper Merion

1/21
8/7 GBB at Haverford
8 BBB at Colonial MS vs Klinger MS (tournament), 6:30pm

1/22
8 BBB at Colonial MS (tournament), time TBA

Announcements for Friday, January 14, 2011

1. Lunch today is stuffed crust pizza, assorted fruits and vegetables, low fat white or chocolate milk.

 

2. The PTO is organizing a student book swap.  It's a fun way to encourage reading.  Students share their gently used, middle school appropriate books with other students in exchange for new reading material that is free. Book swap tables are set up at the front and back entrances this week. When you drop off a book, be sure to take a ticket to participate in the swap. Today is the last day for book drop off.

 

Then on January 18th, 19th, and 20th students will be able to go to the large group room during activity and pick out new books.  Students will be able to select as many new books as they dropped off the week before.

 

3. Your logo could be featured on this year’s Seussical Jr. t-shirt!  Design a logo that best represents Seussical Jr. The Musical and the characters of Dr. Seuss.  See your art teacher or the flyer on the musical bulletin board for more information.  Logos are due to the main office by today.

 

4. While enjoying the long winter weekend holiday, please remember those less fortunate, who will be grateful for a warm meal. The Martin Luther King Casserole Project is a great way to help! Students are asked to purchase the ingredients for a casserole, combine the ingredients, freeze the casserole and bring it to school between 7-8am on Tuesday, Jan 18. The tins will be available after school today or look on the TEMS website for instructions.

 

5. Congratulations to the ten finalists in the 5th & 6th grade Geography Bee this year. They are listed outside room 206 and will be part of the final rounds of questions on Tuesday 18 January during 2nd period in room 107.

 

6. Attention all Model United Nations Club members - our next meeting is Tuesday 18 January after school from 2:45-3:45.

Announcements for Thursday, January 13, 2011

1. Lunch today is popcorn chicken, assorted fruits and vegetables, low fat white or chocolate milk.

 

2. The PTO is organizing a student book swap.  It's a fun way to encourage reading.  Students share their gently used, middle school appropriate books with other students in exchange for new reading material that is free. Book swap tables are set up at the front and back entrances this week. When you drop off a book, be sure to take a ticket to participate in the swap.

 

Then on January 18th, 19th, and 20th students will be able to go to the large group room during activity and pick out new books.  Students will be able to select as many new books as they dropped off the week before.

 

3. Your logo could be featured on this year’s Seussical Jr. t-shirt!  Design a logo that best represents Seussical Jr. The Musical and the characters of Dr. Seuss.  See your art teacher or the flyer on the musical bulletin board for more information.  Logos are due to the main office by Friday, January 14.

 

4. While enjoying the long winter weekend holiday, please remember those less fortunate, who will be grateful for a warm meal. The Martin Luther King Casserole Project is a great way to help! Students are asked to purchase the ingredients for a casserole, combine the ingredients, freeze the casserole and bring it to school between 7-8am on Tuesday, Jan 18. The tins will be available after school on Friday or look on the TEMS website for instructions.

  

5. Please congratulate the following students as the high scorers on this month's Math League Test: April H, Sean G, Jona S. Thanks to all who participated.

 

6. Congratulations to the ten finalists in the 5th & 6th grade Geography Bee this year. They are listed outside room 206 and will be part of the final rounds of questions on Tuesday 18 January during 2nd period in room 107.

 

7. Attention all Model United Nations Club members - our next meeting is Tuesday 18 January after school from 2:45-3:45.

 

8. Congratulations to Laura S and Katie L- the winners of the 7^th grade Spelling Bee.

 

9. Dance Club is cancelled for today.  We will meet next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week.  Please come if you can make it.

Announcements for Monday, January 11, 2011

1. Lunch today is Baked Ziti with Sausage, Onions and Peppers, assorted fruits and vegetables, low fat white or chocolate milk.

 

2. The PTO is organizing a student book swap.  It's a fun way to encourage reading.  Students share their gently used, middle school appropriate books with other students in exchange for new reading material that is free. Book swap tables are set up at the front and back entrances this week. When you drop off a book, be sure to take a ticket to participate in the swap.

 

Then on January 18th, 19th, and 20th students will be able to go to the large group room during activity and pick out new books.  Students will be able to select as many new books as they dropped off the week before.

 

3. Your logo could be featured on this year’s Seussical Jr. t-shirt!  Design a logo that best represents Seussical Jr. The Musical and the characters of Dr. Seuss.  See your art teacher or the flyer on the musical bulletin board for more information.  Logos are due to the main office by Friday, January 14.

 

4. While enjoying the long winter weekend holiday, please remember those less fortunate, who will be grateful for a warm meal. The Martin Luther King Casserole Project is a great way to help! Students are asked to purchase the ingredients for a casserole, combine the ingredients, freeze the casserole and bring it to school between 7-8am on Tuesday, Jan 18. The tins will be available after school on Friday or look on the TEMS website for instructions.

 

5. The Tie-Breaker questions for the students who earned 6 out of 7 correct answers so far in the Geography Bee will be held in the Large Group Room during 6th period today. Those 55 students will need to be there by 12:15 with their lunches, so the competition can begin promptly. They should each bring a marker with them to write down their answers to the questions. The list of the 55 names is found outside room 206.

 

6. The Math League Test will be held today in Large Group Room 12 during eighth period. Participants should report promptly following 7^th period.  Please bring a calculator and a pencil.

Announcements for Monday, January 10, 2011

1. Lunch today is Chicken Nuggets w/ dipping sauce, assorted fruits and vegetables, low fat white or chocolate milk.

 

2. The PTO is organizing a student book swap.  It's a fun way to encourage reading.  Students share their gently used, middle school appropriate books with other students in exchange for new reading material that is free. Book swap tables are set up at the front and back entrances this week. When you drop off a book, be sure to take a ticket to participate in the swap.

 

3. Then on January 18th, 19th, and 20th students will be able to go to the large group room during activity and pick out new books.  Students will be able to select as many new books as they dropped off the week before.

 

4. Your logo could be featured on this year’s Seussical Jr. t-shirt!  Design a logo that best represents Seussical Jr. The Musical and the characters of Dr. Seuss.  See your art teacher or the flyer on the musical bulletin board for more information.  Logos are due to the main office by Friday, January 14.

 

5. While enjoying the long winter weekend holiday, please remember those less fortunate, who will be grateful for a warm meal. The Martin Luther King Casserole Project is a great way to help! Students are asked to purchase the ingredients for a casserole, combine the ingredients, freeze the casserole and bring it to school between 7-8am on Tuesday, Jan 18. The tins will be available after school on Friday or look on the TEMS website for instructions.

  

6. The Tie-Breaker questions for the students who earned 6 out of 7 correct answers so far in the Geography Bee will be held in the Large Group Room during 6th period Tuesday 11 January. Those 55 students will need to be there by 12:15 with their lunches, so the competition can begin promptly. They should each bring a marker with them to write down their answers to the questions. The list of the 55 names is found outside room 206.

 

7. Attention all 6th graders attending the Villanova game this Wednesday. There will be a short meeting today during Activity in Mr. Allison's room…Room 105.

TEMS Athletics: Week of January 10

1/11
Wrestling vs. Strath Haven at TEMS

1/12
8/7 GBB vs. Welsh Valley at TEMS

1/13
8/7 BBB at Welsh Valley

1/14
8/7 BBB at Sandy Run
Wrestling at Norristown/Eisenhower MS

Announcements for Friday, January 07, 2011

1. The PTO is organizing a student book swap to be held in the next couple of weeks.  It's a fun way to encourage reading.  Students share their gently used, middle school appropriate books with other students in exchange for new reading material that is free.  There will be collection boxes located around the school entrances and in the school store next week to drop off any middle school appropriate books you would like to trade in.  Then on January 18th, 19th, and 20th students will be able to go to the large group room during activity and pick out new books.  Students will be able to select as many new books as they dropped off the week before.

 

2. Your logo could be featured on this year’s Seussical Jr. t-shirt!  Design a logo that best represents Seussical Jr. The Musical and the characters of Dr. Seuss.  See your art teacher or the flyer on the musical bulletin board for more information.  Logos are due to the main office by Friday, January 14.

 

3. Attention all Math League Participants.  Signups are being taken for the Math League Test to be administered Tuesday, January 11, eighth period.  The test will be held in Large Group Room 12 and will last approximately thirty minutes. All advanced seventh and eighth grade math students are encouraged to participate.  Please sign up with Mrs. Stehouwer. 

 

4. Congratulations to the top scoring students on the Geography Bee. These students answered all 7 out of 7 questions correctly and will be part of the final round of questions. 

They are:

 

Matthew C.

Jonathon X.

Liam M.

Cliff M.

Elizabeth J.

Thomas U.

Bharathi K.

Nathan S.

Lauren H. 

 

The last finalist will be determined during 2nd. Period  January 11. A list of the 55 eligible students will be found outside Room 206. If your name is on that list you may participate on  January 11.

 

 

 

Announcements for Thursday, January 06, 2011

1. The PTO is organizing a student book swap to be held in the next couple of weeks.  It's a fun way to encourage reading.  Students share their gently used, middle school appropriate books with other students in exchange for new reading material that is free.  There will be collection boxes located around the school entrances and in the school store next week to drop off any middle school appropriate books you would like to trade in.  Then on January 18th, 19th, and 20th students will be able to go to the large group room during activity and pick out new books.  Students will be able to select as many new books as they dropped off the week before.

 

2. Your logo could be featured on this year’s Seussical Jr. t-shirt!  Design a logo that best represents Seussical Jr. The Musical and the characters of Dr. Seuss.  See your art teacher or the flyer on the musical bulletin board for more information.  Logos are due to the main office by Friday, January 14.

 

3. The Conestoga Middle School Ice Hockey Team won the Christmas Tournament at Ice Line defeating Bishop Shanahan-O'Hara in the final game by a score of 9 to 3. The team, a combination of players from the Maroon and Gray teams, defeated Spring Ford, Haverford, Shanahan-O'Hara and West Chester in order to make the finals. Stop by to see the tournament trophy on display in the trophy case by the large gym. Come out to support the ice hockey team on Sunday, January 10th as the Stoga Gray team plays Haverford, Sunday, January 16th as the Stoga Maroon team versus Lower Merion and on January 31st when Stoga A versus Radnor.

 

wrestling meet

The wrestling meet for this Friday 1/7 vs. VF has been postponed to 2/15.

Announcements for Tuesday, January 04, 2011

1. Attention all Model United Nations club members - Our next meeting is today from 2:45 - 3:45.  Be prepared to research your country assignment.

 

2. Dance club is postponed until tomorrow, Wednesday, January 5.  Please come if you can make it.

 

3. The PTO is organizing a student book swap to be held in the next couple of weeks.  It's a fun way to encourage reading.  Students share their gently used, middle school appropriate books with other students in exchange for new reading material that is free.  There will be collection boxes located around the school entrances and in the school store next week to drop off any middle school appropriate books you would like to trade in.  Then on January 18th, 19th, and 20th students will be able to go to the large group room during activity and pick out new books.  Students will be able to select as many new books as they dropped off the week before.

 

Happy Swapping!

 

4. On this day in 1999, for the first time since Charlemagne's reign in the ninth century, Europe is united with a common currency when the "euro" debuts as a financial unit in corporate and investment markets. Eleven European Union nations, representing some 290 million people, launched the currency in the hopes of increasing European integration and economic growth.

 

 

 

Announcements for Monday, January 3, 2011

1. Attention all Model United Nations club members - Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 4^th, from 2:45 - 3:45.

Be there to research your country assignment.

 

2. On this day in1777, in a stroke of strategic genius, General George Washington manages to evade conflict with General Charles Cornwallis and wins several encounters with the British rear guard, as it departs Princeton for Trenton, New Jersey.