TIGER NEWS

ST. TIMOTHY MIDDLE SCHOOL/ FEBRUARY 18, 2016 (860) 236-0614

Reach– Realize Every Action Can Help

Due to the Winter Break there was no Monday Assembly or Student of the Week.

Shakesperience Last Thursday our students were treated to an interactive Shakespeare

Experience. They were taught a history of Shakespeare, the geography and

iambic pentameter. They also acted out some snippets of certain plays.

Reminder to Returning Students

You were recently sent a form to fill out to

reserve your child’s spot for next year’s 7th or

8th grade class. The deadline to return this

form along with your deposit is Friday,

February 19th. Thank you!

Rescheduled Honors Celebration

Due to a recent scheduling change made by the

church for their Lenten parish mission program

we must reschedule the Honors Celebration to

Tuesday, March 1st at 8:15am.

Tiger Ball reminder: Do you have your tickets? We look forward to seeing you on Feb.

27th at Waypoint Spirits in Bloomfield.

Important Reminders

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Friday February 19th—Living Stations and Lenten Soup Night

Monday, February 22nd– Financial Assistance deadline

Saturday, February 27th– Tiger Ball

Tuesday, March 1st– Honors Celebration

Friday, March 11th– Talent Show sponsored by Student Council

Wednesday, March 16th– No school—Teacher Inservice Day

Thursday, March 17th– Interims posted on Portal

Thursday, March 24th– 11:15 Prayer Service—Noon dismissal No Aftercare

Friday, March 25, Monday March 28th– No school—Easter Break

More Shakesperience

Tiger Ball 2016

Join us for a fun evening with food, drink, live and silent auction, a

tour of a working distillery and much more. All proceeds support

STMS. The evening will be informal – wear your jeans.

When: Saturday, February 27th, 6pm (snow date, March 5th)

Where: Waypoint Spirits

410 Woodland Ave, Bloomfield CT

Return the RSVP and send a check payable to STMS HSA or buy

tickets online at: https://squareup.com/market/st-timothy-middlle-

school-hsa-tiger-ball

We would like to say thank you to the following who have already

donated to the event (this is not a complete list, there are more!):

There is still time if you

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See the video of

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Waypoint Distillery Nature’s Grocer The Lazzaro Family

Owen and Judy Eagan David Seymour Thai Palace

Ichiro Feng/Ginza Mark Drusdum and Molly Knorr

Kelly and Matt Conway Pasticceria Italia The Querfelds

Back East Brewing Co. Wadsworth Athenaeum JCC

Silver Dahlia Pita Peaces, Kim Pita Betsy Olin

Wine Cellars 4 Lox Stock & Bagel Mohegan Sun

California Pizza Kitchen NoraCupcakes Olivia Engle

Republic Irene and Richard

Sawka

The Whalley Family

Hartford Symphony

Orchestra

Marcia Wallace West Hartford Fire

Department

Randy and Eileen Molloy The Hartt School Playhouse on Park

L & M Paving Venora Electric Chris and Carrie Casciani

Wayne Chen and Sharon Tan Drew Orthodontics McKenna Orthodontics

Timline Products Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Driscoll

Owen and Judy Eagan

James and Margaret Hallihan Wentworth DeAngelis Lorri Chapman

Sub Edge Farm in Farmington Diane Whittemore Susan Hoffman

Chris Whalley Photography Robin Strom Diane Whittemore

Kathleen Staunton Tara Bellefleur Lourdes Dale

The Hartford Golf Club

Madagascar Practice The practices will be each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from

2:30-4:00

Thursday, Feb 18

Tuesday, Feb 23 Thursday, Feb 25

Tuesday, March 1 Thursday, March 3

Tuesday, March 8 Thursday, March 10

Additional Dates will be provided later

8th Grade Girls Basketball Night Thank you to Mrs. Staunton for

the pictures!

Valentine Dance Thank you to Mrs. Hurley for the photos!

We would also like to thank the parent volunteers for the evening, Christina

Hurley, Sandra Davis, Amy Boucher and Perry David.

Art Club The Art Club will begin again on Thursday, January 28th. The club will meet

from 7-8am until April when it will return to 2:30-3:45. January through March

are THURSDAY to accommodate for the students in the play.

Tues, Apr 26 2:30-3:45

Tues., May 10 2:30-3:45

Mar 3 7-8am Tues., May 31 2:30-3:45

Mar 17 7-8am

Loaves and Fishes Dates Students will be making lunches for Loaves and Fishes on

the following dates this winter/spring. Further information

will follow about what grades are on each date:

2/24, 3/30, 4/27, 5/24

Talent Show

Please mark your calendar for the Student Council sponsored Talent Show open

to students, parents, siblings, friends and faculty. All are welcome.

Have a talent to share? We would love to see you at our talent show

on Friday, March 11, more details will follow. Please plan to attend

for a fun night, come and watch our talented community. Snacks will

be available for purchase.

6th Grade Math Club A math club for 6th graders only will meet on Wednesdays in Ms. Strom’s room,

beginning on January 20th, from 1:30 to 3:00.

After January 20, all subsequent meetings will be open to the first fifteen 6th

graders to sign up. Parents should email rstrom@stmswh.org to sign their child up.

We will work on fluency, test preparation, math games and activities. We will meet on

February 17, March 2 and March 9

Financial Aid 2016-2017

For more information on Financial Assistance and the online

application and forms please click on http://stmswh.org/psas-financial-aid-form/

The Deadline is Feb. 22, 2016!

Senior Luncheon

On Tuesday 2/23, St. Timothy Church will sponsor a Senior Luncheon. Our 8th grade students will meet, greet, serve and clean up. We are asking for 6-8 adult volunteers as well. Please mark your calendars.

Dear STMS Families, I am looking for paper towel rolls, yogurt cups, shoe boxes and meat trays. Might you please start recycling them for art class? A huge thank you Thank you so much! Mrs. Whittemore

Model UN

The KOMUN team will meet every Wednesday from 1:45 – 3:00, unless otherwise advised. The final dates are as follows: March 2nd March 9th

Additional dates may follow

Thank you from the Superintendent of Schools

Thank you for the mercy cards designed by the young people at St. Timothy School. Be

assured of my prayers and best wishes for you and your entire school community during this

year of mercy. Peace, Dale R. Hoyt, Ed.D. Superintendent of Catholic Schools Office of Catholic Schools Archdiocese of Hartford

Calling all singers, dancers, instrumentalists, and entertainers

There are several more dates to visit St. Mary’s and it is not to late to sign up. Please let Mrs.

Whittemore know and be sure your permission slip is turned in.

We will leave school at 1:45 and your child must be picked up from

St. Mary Home at 3:15pm. We will entertain from 2-3pm. 3/9, 4/6,

and 5/11.

PLEASE HELP: If interested in helping to coordinate

carpools, please contact Mrs. Whittemore at

whittemorediane@yahoo.com or feel free to call (860) 913-0214

UPDATED INFORMATION

Stations of the Cross St Timothy’s Parish and the St Timothy’s Middle School cordially invite all of the students, parents and family members of the St Timothy’s School to “Live Stations of the Cross and Lenten Soup Supper” on February 19

th.

The Stations begin at 7 PM. Please come and be our Guest for Lenten Soup (New England Clam Chowder or Minestrone Soup) which will be served before and after the Live Stations of the Cross enacted by our St Timothy Middle School students. We are excited to be your host and have you as our guests for supper in appreciation of all you have done to support our Parish and our School. Soup will be served in St Timothy’s Gymnasium from 5:30 to 6:30 PM and then again from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. Please consider joining us for the Live Stations of the Cross and for Soup. We don’t think you would want to miss either event and we’d love to have you!

Northwest Catholic Tutors Available We are pleased to announce that the Northwest Catholic Honors Society Tutors

will begin coming on Wednesday afternoons from approximately 2:15-3-15.

They began this program last year and it was very successful to our students. If

interested please fill out the permission slip on the next page and sent it in to the

office.

Gazing at Life Through the Lens of God's Mercy A Parish Mission

February 21-24, 2016 This year our church is celebrating a Jubilee Year of Mercy. Jubilee Years have a rich tradition from Mosaic Law (Lev. 25: 8-13). Every seven years was a Sabbath year. Land and people were to rest. Every seven Sabbaths, or 50 years, was to be a special year of rest, restitution and reconciliation. The 50th year was to be a time of restoring Israel's relationship to God, each other and the land. Debts were forgiven, slaves set free, families reunited and property restored to its owner. It was a time of new beginnings.

In this regard, we are planning a Parish Mission for February 21-24 and our presenter for the Mission is Father Dan Crosby. Father Dan is a member of the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph.Ordained in 1964, his life has been enriched by a variety of ministries and cultures, from college campus ministry and teaching to pasturing both inner city and Native American reservation parishes. Wherever he has ministered, Dan has worked to integrate Scripture as well as the Franciscan vision into his life and preaching. He has been a spiritual director and well-received retreat master/parish mission director throughout North America for his entire priestly life. He is presently part of the Capuchin community and its vibrant ministry at St. Bonaventure's near downtown Detroit.

Please plan to join us and embrace the opportunity to be proactive in making this year one of increased spiritual growth for yourself and for God's church. Father Dan will give the first mission talk

on Sunday, February 21st at 4pm. For further information please go to the following link: http://sttimothywesthartford.com/?

page_id=2365

Saint Timothy Middle School

225 King Philip Drive

West Hartford, CT 06117

860 236-0614

I give permission for my child ____________________________________ to ( PLEASE PRINT )

work with Honor Society students from Northwest Catholic High School on

academic issues after school.

I understand that all rules that apply during the school day also apply to

this tutorial time and that an infraction may lead to my dismissal from the

program.

Date _____________________

Parent signature ___________________________________

Student signature ___________________________________

Good Works– Student Service Update Dear 8th Graders and Families, This year our 8th graders will volunteer for Food Share at the Hartford Regional Market. 12 students will volunteer each month. We will leave promptly at 8 am and return at 12:30pm. Students will pack a bag lunch and eat it on the way home. Students will be sorting food for the poor. It is hard work and a bit messy, yet fun. Students will wear their gym clothes and sneakers. Sweatshirts are suggested as the warehouse tends to be very chilly. Adult drivers are needed, all must be Virtus trained. I will need at least one other adult to stay and volunteer with me. The other drivers may drop off and pick up but are welcome to stay also. The other dates are as follows: All Wednesdays- 3/2, 4/6. and 5/4

Thank you so much, Mrs.Whittemore STMS Service Coordinator

Volunteers Needed!!!!

Dear STMS Parents,

Thank you to those who have signed up already for your volunteer hours! We truly

appreciate it!

There are still spaces available on the sign up genius link:Signupgenius: http://

www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ca9ad2aa20-201420151

Thank you,

The HSA Board

Sports News Practice, game schedule and coach information can be found at the

following links:

http://stmswh.org/athletics/basketball/

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