2009-2010 ACTIVITIES

Career Walk
Student representatives from Eastland and Fairfield Career Centers set up booths about the various programs at the career centers on May 11. Students from East got the opportunity to talk to the representatives and learn more about each program.
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Exchange Students
Foreign Exchange students from the area schools spoke to the 6th grade students from East and West on May 10. They spoke about their home countries and answered the students' questions.
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OAA Pep Rally
The staff organized a pep rally to motivate and prepare the students for the Ohio Achievement Assessment. They put on a skit using the song "I've got a Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas.
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Track
The first TV East Middle School track team was formed this school year. Click here for pictures of some of the athletes in action.

Benefit Dance
A dance was organized to benefit TVEMS 8th grader Jacob Stamper as he recovers from a car accident. The students asked to plan this dance to help Jacob and his family with medical expenses.
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Pep Rally
A Pep Rally was held at East in January. Winter athletic teams and academic groups were recognized during the pep rally.
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Hands for Haiti
On February 1, the 7th grade gold block presented the American Red Cross a check for $516.46 for their relief efforts in Haiti after the recent earthquakes. "Helping Hands for Haiti" was an effort by the entire school that included a hat day. Students and staff donated money to participate.
Students on the gold block planning committee and representatives from the FCS are pictured with Red Cross Executive Director Bea Dorman.

Hands for Haiti

6th Grade Food Drive
The 6th Grade Gold and Blue Blocks held a food drive for the Ashville Food Pantry. Mrs. Morrison's homeroom brought in the most donations for the Gold Block. Miss Evans' homeroom brought in the most donations for the Blue Block and collected the most donations overall.

Mrs. Morrison's Homeroom:

6 Gold Food Drive

Miss Evans' Homeroom:

6 Blue Food Drive

Renaissance Festival
On November 19, Teays Valley East Middle School continued the tradition of holding a Renaissance Festival, which was started at Teays Valley Middle School in the mid-90’s.
The festival is organized each year by the 7th grade class.
According to TVEMS 7th grade teacher Patty Truex, the Renaissance Festival celebrates the middle ages time period, which is a topic covered in 7th grade social studies.
The students plan the festival by working in committees after returning from the Ohio Renaissance Festival in Waynesville, in early October. The committees include crafts, music, drama, food, games, costumes and publicity.
“It is a day when students can show family and friends what they have learned and give others a taste of the that time in history,” Truex said.
Although the festival is similar each year, every one is unique due to the decisions made by the students who plan it each year.
The teachers hope that the students not simply learn about the time period, but also gain life skills such as working together, planning, problem solving and completing tasks that they will always use.
“One of our favorite parts of the festival is the chance to pull the parents and the community to the school and that was especially exciting this year because of the new building and the beautiful outdoor setting for the event,” Truex said.
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TVEMS Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony was held at TVEMS on August 25. Superintendent Jeff Sheets and Board President Dan Litzinger spoke at the ceremony, as well as dignitaries from Ruscilli Construction, SHP Leading Design architecture firm and the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission. After a short ceremony, students, parents and community members toured the new buildings.
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