Announcements for November 20, 2009

1.)    Attention all winter sports athletes:  The following are the informational meeting times for all winter sports.  If interested, please make sure you attend:

8th boys basketball - Monday 11/23, during activity in auxiliary gym
8th girls basketball - Tuesday, 11/24, during activity in auxillary gym
7th girls basketball - Monday 11/30, after school in large group room
Wrestling - Monday, 11/30, after school, auxiliary gym, be ready to practice
7th boys basketball - Tuesday, 12/1, during activity in room 221

2.)    Lend a Hand will be participating in the Philly Cares 14^th annual winter coat drive.  Please bring in your new or “gently used” winter coats to be donated to needy families in the Philadelphia area. Drop coats off in Room 121 from November 30 to December 23.

3.)    Dance club will meet this upcoming Tuesday and Wednesday.

4.)    Attention 6th grade students interested in participating in mathcounts.  There will be a meeting in room 121 Tuesday,

5.)    November 24th at 7:20 AM.  All 6th grade students interested in participating in mathcounts should come to the meeting.  If you are unable to attend please see Mrs. Patek in room 121. 

6.)    Homework Club and Tutoring Club will meet on Monday & Tuesday only next week. There will be no Homework Club or Tutoring Club on Wednesday, Nov. 25.

 

Winter Sports Interest Meetings

8th boys basketball - Monday 11/23, activity, auxiliary gym
8th girls basketball - Tuesday, 11/24, activity, room 221
7th girls basketball - Monday 11/30, after school, large group room
Wrestling - Monday, 11/30, after school, auxiliary gym, ready to practice
7th boys basketball - Tuesday, 12/1, activity, room 221

Announcements for Thursday November 19th, 2009

1)     Lend a Hand will be participating in the Philly Cares 14^th annual winter coat drive.  Please bring in your new or “gently used” winter coats to be donated to needy families in the Philadelphia area. Drop coats off in Room 121 from November 30 to December 23

 

2)     The correct answer for Tuesday's geography question naming the United States' city with the highest population density was New York City. There were 5 correct answers, and the prizes this time go to Emmi Dolph and Kathryn Santivasci. They can get their prizes in room 218.

Today's question is :

What state in the United States gets the most international tourists ?

If you know the answer write it and your name on a small paper and place in the envelope near room 218.

Tomorrow is International dress-up day. Wear or bring something from another country to lunch and receive a treat. Uggs do not count !

 

 

3)     Mr. Davis’ 6^th period Science students are asked to meet in the Large Group Room during 6^th period today.  Once again, Mr. Davis’ 6^th period Science students are asked to meet in the Large Group Room during 6^th period today.

 

4)     Attention 6th grade students interested in participating in mathcounts.  There will be a meeting in room 121 Tuesday, November 24th at 7:20 AM.  All 6th grade students interested in participating in mathcounts should come to the meeting.  If you are unable to attend please see Mrs. Patek in room 121.

 

5)     5.Tech Club will meet this week Monday and  Friday 5th and 6th grade , Tuesday and Thursday 7th and 8th grade...

 

6)     Congratulations to the high scorers on Tuesday’s

Pennsylvania Math League Test:

 

Lee B, with a perfect paper

 

Other high scorers were:

 

Patrick N

Sophia P

Kanishka R

Eric Y

Tim M

Noah B

 

Highest cumulative score for the year so far was earned by Lee B, followed by Patrick N, Kanishka R and Noah B.

 

Good work to all who participated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements for Tuesday November 17, 2009

1.     Tech Club will meet this week.   Friday for 5th and 6th grade and Tuesday and Thursday for 7th and 8th grade.

 

2.     Field hockey uniforms are due to Mrs Patek or Ms Crocker immediately.  Please hand in your washed uniform to room 121.

 

3.     Everyone at TE Middle is invited participate in this opportunity, Cards for Recovering Soldiers. Cards will be available in the main office starting Monday, November 16^th.  Other than to a recovering soldier no other address is necessary. Write what you want, as much as you want and then return them to the main office.   Our deadline is Dec. 1^st.   Go for it TE Middle

 

4.     The wrestling weight certification for today after school has been cancelled.  Please listen for when it is rescheduled.

 

5.     All Weight Football players should return their cleaned uniform to the Team Locker Room immediately after school on Tuesday, Nov. 17.  The team Pizza Party will occur after uniform collection.  You must have your cleaned uniform to participate in the party. No uniform-No pizza.

 

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

 

7.     Attention 7^th and 8^th grade boys’ soccer players: there will be a team party today during lunch / activity in Large Group Room 12 (next to the cafeteria)

 

8.     In honor of November being the Geography Awareness Month, there will be a new geography question for you every day. Monday's question was :

 

What country has the most international tourists every year ? The anwer was France. No one got it right, so there will be two prizes today for the following question.

 

What is the most densely populated big city in the United States?

 

If you think you know the answer, write it and your name, on a small paper and place in the envelope outside room 218 today.

 

Friday this week will also be International Dress Up Day. Wear something or bring somethiong from another country on Friday to lunch and get a treat. Uggs do not count !

 

 

Announcements for November 16, 2009

1. All Weight Football players should return their cleaned uniform to the Team Locker Room immediately after school on Tuesday, Nov. 17.  The team Pizza Party will occur after uniform collection.

You must have your cleaned uniform to participate in the party. No uniform-No pizza.

 

2. Do you still want to join the Forensics or Public Speaking Club?  It’s not too late!  Please drop by Room 203 to pick up a permission form.  The first meeting of the Forensics Club will be on Monday from 2:30-3:45 in Room 203.  See Mr. Gately with any questions.

 

3. Everyone at TE Middle is invited participate in this opportunity, Cards for Recovering Soldiers. Cards will be available in the main office starting Monday, November 16^th. 

 

Other than to a recovering soldier no other address is necessary. Write what you want, as much as you want and then return them to the main office.

 

Our deadline is Dec. 1^st.   Go for it TE Middle

 

4. All 7th and 8th grade boys interested in participating in wrestling this winter must have their weight certified after school today or Tuesday in the nurses office.  Please stop in the main office or go to the TEMS sports website for more information.

 

5. In honor of Geographic Awareness Month, you will hear a different geography question each day this week.

 

Monday 16 Nov. : What country has the largest number of international tourists visiting year ?

 

When you think you know the answer , write it on a small piece of paper and place in the envelope outside room 218. Prizes will be given the next day.

 

 

 

Announcements for Friday, November 13, 2009

1. All Weight Football players should return their cleaned uniform to the Team Locker Room immediately after school on Tuesday, Nov. 17.  The team Pizza Party will occur after uniform collection. You must have your cleaned uniform to participate in the party. No uniform-No pizza.

 

2. Do you still want to join the Forensics or Public Speaking Club?  It’s not too late!  Please drop by Room 203 to pick up a permission form.  The first meeting of the Forensics Club will be on Monday from 2:30-3:45 in Room 203.  See Mr. Gately with any questions.

 

3. Lend a hand will be making casseroles to be given to a homeless shelter in Norristown on November 17th after school from 2:45 to 3:15.   All you need to do is pick up a permission slip outside room 121, fill it out and return it to Mrs. Patek in room 121.  All grades may participate.

 

4. Field hockey uniforms are due on November 17th to Ms Crocker or Mrs. Patek.  Please return your clean uniform to your coach no later than November 17th. 

 

5. All 7th and 8th grade boys interested in participating in wrestling this winter must have their weight certified after school on Monday or Tuesday in the nurse’s office.  Please stop in the main office or go to the TEMS sports website for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

Announcements for Thursday November 12, 2009

1.      Attention all Math League Participants.  Signups are being taken for the Math League Test to be administered Tuesday, November 17, first 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 outside Mrs. Stehouwer’s room, 201. 

 

2.      On Tuesday, the Weight Football Team defeated Radnor in its final home game 14-8.

The offense was sparked by John D., Franco D, Eric F., Colin F., and Pat and Tom R.

The defense was led by Webb K., Thaine S., Connor C., Luke T., and Bobby B.

Congratulations to the entire team for their dedicated efforts to close out the season with a 5 and 1 record.

 

3.      Attention all 5^th and 6^th grade actors, actresses, set directors, and stagehands.  There will be a meeting on Thursday November 12 during 6^th period in Mrs. Bellopede’s Room #206.  Please bring your lunch and join us if you are interested in participating in this year’s 5^th and 6^th grade play! Hope to see you there! 

 

4.      Do you want to help the environment and make money for charity, too?  Recycle your empty Capri-Sun juice pouches at lunch and they will be given to Terracycle.  Terracycle makes bags and backpacks out of the Capri-Sun pouches, and these items are sold all over the country.  Recycling the pouches gives T/E the opportunity to earn money to donate to charity.  Please help by simply recycling empty Capri-Sun pouches at lunch in the designated, decorated bin.  Thank you for your participation!

 

5.      Volleyball 7th grade please be reminded of our party today 2:45 - 4:00 and eat a lite lunch.. Bring your clean uniform, knee pads and "the bread" !!!

 

6.      All Weight Football players should return their cleaned uniform to the Team Locker Room immediately after school on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

The team Pizza Party will occur after uniform collection.

You must have your cleaned uniform to participate in the party. No uniform-No pizza.

 

7.      Dance Club will not meet today.  We will meet next Tuesday.