Twin Towers Theater
Workshop group's "Peter Pan" a hit!
MAY 2005—On Thursday, May 25,
2005, the TTMS Theater group presented
"Peter Pan" in the school's auditorium.
The production was produced, directed, and choreographed by Roberta Monkash, and featured a cast and crew of 50 students. Set design
was by Kim Dodge and Bill Hull, costumes by Pat Hehn, music played
by Nicolette Marino and Natalie Gibbs, and flying magic by Pat
Scali.
Eighth graders participate
in poetry reading
APRIL 2005—In celebration of Poetry Month, the 8th grade Tiger Cluster, 100
students in all, performed a poetry reading on Friday, April 29,
2005.
Students read poems aloud to an audience of other students and
teachers in the TTMS Library/Media Center during their scheduled English
classes.
Each student selected one poem
from their readings, and one which they wrote themselves. For many
of the students, this was their first time in front of an audience
reading original poetry. Congratulations on a job well done!
Students awarded for their science fair
participation
APRIL 2005—The TTMS science
fair took place on April 19-20, 2005, at the school. An awards night
and public showing was also held on April 20, 2005, in the TTMS
cafeteria. "All grades competed in the fair," said
Kevin Carbone, science teacher and event coordinator. Prizes were given out to all participants.
Drama production
"Mayhem in Mayville" a success!
APRIL 2005—On April 15,
2005, the TTMS drama club put
on "Mayhem in Mayville," an 80s themed Murder Mystery Dinner-Show. Guests
were invited to help solve a murder mystery, while enjoying dinner
and music provided by local area restaurants and by
the PTO. This was the second year the production was hosted at the
school. Special thanks to director Sunny
Edelman, as well as all those who contributed and supported the
event.
Renaissance
Breakfast held to honors students
FEB. 2005—Twin Towers Middle School honored
second marking period students with a Renaissance Breakfast on
Friday, Feb.25, 2005, with sponsored by the PTO.
Congratulations on making the honor roll!
TTMS box top
fundraiser raises $350
JAN. 2005—The box top fundraiser is over!
The winning cluster, the Oneders, was presented with an ice cream
party, sponsored by the PTO. All in all, the school raised $350,
which was used to purchase 20 Webster Collegiate dictionaries. The
dictionaries will be distributed throughout the school.
Faculty member recognized receives national board certification
DEC. 2004—Denise Woolsey, teacher at Twin
Towers, was recognized by the Board of Education on Thursday,
December 16, 2004, for her achievement of becoming nationally
board certified in the areas of Early Adolescents and
Mathematics. Woolsey has been a teacher at TTMS for eight
years now, and prior to coming to the district taught at a
private Catholic school.
Grade eight math
testing levels improve
OCT. 2004—According to math results
released by the State Education Department this October,
achievement in elementary and middle school math is
increasing statewide. Both Twin Towers Middle School and
Monhagen Middle School saw achievement increases of 17 and
13 percent.
Statewide performance on the rise
Statewide performance in math improved for the third consecutive
year in a row, with 57 percent of eighth graders, and 79 percent of
fourth graders across New York State exceeding or meeting the
standards. Overall, the number of fourth and eight-graders who
have met or exceeded state standards in math has increased by 20
percent since 1999, according to the State Education Department. |
