Tison Roo News 2015-16
Week of January 19th - 22nd
UPCOMING TISON EVENTS
Tuesday, Jan. 19 & 20 -- An NGC counselor will be here on campus to help the remaining 8th grade students complete their four year plans. The counselor will visit the students in their Keyboarding class.
Thursday, Jan. 21 -- BOYS Basketball vs. Granbury @ 5:00 PM (AWAY) / GIRLS Basketball vs. Granbury @ 5:00 PM (HOME)
Friday, Jan. 22 -- Tison Geography Bee @ 1:30 PM in Tison Library
Monday, Jan. 25 -- GIRLS Basketball vs. Hall @ 5:00 PM (HOME)
Thursday, Jan. 28 -- BOYS Basketball vs. Hall @ 5:00 PM (AWAY)
Friday, Jan. 29 -- Tison "Battle of the Books" Competition @ 8:30 AM (Tison Library)
Thursday, Feb. 4 -- Academic UIL Competition (DAY 1) @ Tison Middle School (4:00 - 6:15 PM)
Friday, Feb. 5 -- Academic UIL Competition (DAY 2) @ Tison Middle School (4:00 - 6:30 PM)
BASKETBALL CONCESSION STANDS
Parents - we need your help at the Tison Basketball Games!
JUST TWO GAMES LEFT! We need your help filling some of the remaining volunteer spots -- each volunteer spot is an hour long. Please use the following links to sign up and help out!
Basketball Concession Stand Volunteer Sign-up for GIRLS Basketball Games:
2015-2016 TISON YEARBOOKS
The deadline for ordering your 2015 -2016 yearbook is quickly approaching. The last to order is January 22nd. You can order online at www.balfour.com. Type in Tison Middle school and click on yearbook to follow the prompts to order. You can also use cash or check by getting an order form envelope from Ms. Riney in the attendance office or Mrs. Fenton in room 204. Order yours now. Extras will not be available in May to purchase at that time.
Pictured above is the front & back cover for the 2016 Joe Tison Middle School Yearbook!
**You can click on the link below to purchase the 2016 Tison Yearbook!**
Find Out Your MAPtitude at the Tison Geography Bee!
Those Tison students who are fearless in the face of geography will compete in the Tison Geography Bee this coming Friday, January 22nd at 1:30 PM in the Tison Library.
A BIG Welcome to Two New Members of the Tison Cafeteria Staff!
We have two new staff members, Mr. Henry Lucera, who started in November, and Mrs. Sherry Crites, who started last week. Welcome to Tison!
24th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay/Artistic Expression Contest
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT -- 20 QUESTIONS IN 60 SECONDS
Kayla Host, 8th Grader
A member of the Tison staff described Kayla as a hard worker along with being creative and a great help to others.
In order to get to know Kayla a little better, she completed a student version of the questionnaire - "20 Questions in 60 Seconds". Below are her answers:
1. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
one brother
2. Do you have any pets? If so, what are their names?
two dogs, one male and female. Their names are Youcon and Chloe.
3. If you could have the perfect birthday party, what would it be?
I would travel to Japan with my two best friends.
4. What is your favorite food?
Sushi
5. What is your favorite kind of candy?
3 Musketeers
6. What is your favorite color?
Blue
7. What is your favorite zoo animal?
Tiger
8. What do you want to be when you get older? Why?
A zoologist, so then I can work with animals.
9. What is one thing you don't know how to do that you wish you did?
I wish I could perform CPR.
10. What is your favorite thing to study at school?
Science and ELA
11. What do you like to do for fun?
READ!
12. Do you prefer to spend your time inside or outside?
Inside, for the most part.
13. What do you like to do as soon as you get home from school?
Start reading.
14. What is your favorite TV show? Why?
Beauty and the Beast, because it's a modern take on the classic fairy tale.
15. What is your favorite movie? Why?
Avengers: Age of Ultron, because the threat of the antagonist effected the whole world and the Avengers had a much more difficult time containing the threat.
16. What is the best toy that you ever had?
A Han Solo bobble head.
17. What is your favorite restaurant?
Blu Jasmine
18. Who has the best kids' meal toys right now?
I wish I knew, but I don't really eat fast food.
19. What is your favorite book?
The Seven Realms series
20. What is your favorite video game?
Pokemon Platinum
CONNECT WITH TISON ON TWITTER!
Just search for and then "follow" the following:
@WeatherfordDad (Assistant Principal, Trace Craft)
@LisaEdmunds (Assistant Principal, Lisa Edmunds)
@1LBaird (Keyboarding teacher, Laura Baird)
@belledirector (Tison All Stars/WHS Blue Belles Director, Laura Buckner)
@MrsFentonTMS (7th grade Math & yearbook teacher, Leslie Fenton)
@Profe_Ferrell (Spanish teacher & NJHS co-sponsor, Kym Ferrell)
@mrsafowler (Texas History teacher, Amanda Fowler)
@coachgommert (7th grade Science teacher & coach, Colton Gommert)
@tisonlibrary (Librarian, Leah Greer)
@MharrisScience (7th grade Science teacher, Melissa Harris)
@AndreaHayward3 (8th grade Math teacher, Andrea Hayward)
@KerfootSylvia (STACI aide, Sylvia Kerfoot)
@ErinLight3 (7th grade ELA teacher & Tennis coach, Erin Light)
@SimplyDramaStac (Theater Arts teacher, Stacey Mitchell)
@wmohr8 (8th grade Math teacher, Wendy Mohr)
@mattnovikoff (Inclusion/Math Resource Teacher, Matt Novikoff)
@stpatterson11 (8th grade ELA teacher & cheerleading sponsor)
@smilesas8 (8th grade Science teacher, Sally Scott)
@ToniScience (8th grade Science teacher & NJHS co-sponsor, Toni Smith)