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Do you want to dress in Talley gear from HEAD to TOE? Good news!!! Our new school apparel store has just launched!

There are tons of items AND most can be customized with a logo/color combination of your choice. The possibilities are endless. We know every individual has their own style, so choose something that makes you happy!

The store is open ALL year, and orders ship directly to your house!

Below: Talley Tigers Shine in Dignity Rights Workshop!

Last week, the Delaware Law Related Education Center (DELREC) brought an exciting opportunity to our AVID elective classes with their Dignity Rights Workshop. Students from grades 6-8 delved into the world of law by reading and analyzing a real European court case. Guided by practicing lawyers, they worked in small groups to craft compelling oral arguments, gaining firsthand experience in legal advocacy.

The workshop also included an engaging Q&A session, where students explored the journey to becoming a lawyer and discovered scholarship opportunities available in Delaware. Several Talley Tigers displayed remarkable potential—our future attorneys are already making their mark!

Below: Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter. The purpose of this activity was for 7th graders to learn how atoms bond together to form molecules and ionic compounds. In Ms. DelCampo's and Mrs. Rzucidlo's inclusion science class, students had an opportunity to create these 3D models using toothpicks and gum drops! To which we all are reminded- hands on learning is sweet!

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Nurse: Jackie Kimball jacquelyn.kimball@bsd.k12.de.us

Athletic Director: Tania Milionis tania.milionis@bsd.k12.de.us

Athletic Director: David Lutes david.lutes@bsd.k12.de.us

Further information can be found at https://talley.brandywineschools.org/activities. Students can be picked up at 4:30pm or [feeder] students can take an activity bus that leaves Talley at 4:45pm.

Drama Club- Check the Schoology group for more specific and updated information as to which groups meet this week.

After a LOT of expressed interest, Talley will hold the first after-school Crochet Club on Thursday, January 30th. Students of all ability levels are welcome to join for an afternoon of crafting. If students would like to attend and have their own materials, we would appreciate and invite the attendees to bring them along. We will have a limited number of supplies available for those students who do not have their own yarn and crochet needles. This club will be meeting once a month. Please review our weekly newsletters and weekly agendas to determine the second meeting date. For all questions, please email Mrs. Stiefel at Stefanie.Stiefel@bsd.k12.de.us

There are no Boys & Girls Club events this week at Talley.

1. Locks for Lockers [ & Coats!]

Students are to keep coats and jackets in their lockers during the day. No blankets should be brought into the building. They are to bring their own lock and get an assigned locker from their period 1 teacher. If they have gym this semester, we strongly suggest a lock for gym lockers as well.

2. Student Chromebooks

• are not be brought to and used during the lunch period in the cafeteria;
• are not to be carried around in a position to be viewed/accessed during hall changes;
• are to be kept safe in a backpack that is not thrown on the ground/tossed around.

Students are to report lost Chromebooks and/or Chromebook issues to Dr. Abernethy in 154 or Mrs. Selby in the library as soon as possible.

We are seeing an increased number of Chromebook breakages and issues due to issues above. Students will be charged for damaged Chromebooks, per the BSD Technology agreement.

The library celebrated National Rubber Ducky Day on 1/13 with hidden rubber ducks in the books for students to find. Congrats to the students who found a total of 7 hidden duckies out of 10. No one was able to find the tiny blue duck. Can you see it in the picture? Look carefully!

The school nurse will be completing Postural Screenings over the next several months. The school nurse inspects the student’s spine as he or she stands and walks and then inspects the back/hips as student bends forward. Parents/guardians will be contacted if the student needs additional follow up.

• The next PTO meeting is in February 5, 2025 and the next pretzel sale is February 7, 2025.
• You can help us by signing up for one of our pretzel sale Fridays here: VOLUNTEER FOR PRETZEL SALES
• Follow us on Facebook-- Friends of Talley PTO

We are starting off 2025 strong! Students were sent home with Lifetouch Yearbook flyers before break, but it is easy to place orders electronically, as well.

The deadline for orders is April 27th, so you have some time to decide on a package!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Stiefel and/or Miss Milionis.

Talley Middle School will be hosting a Cultural Day on January 30th. We're looking for members of our Talley Community who would be interested in hosting a table to share the way their family experiences the idea of "new beginnings." Whether your family celebrates Divali, Rosh Hashanah, Chinese New Year, Hijra, Nowruz, Songkran, Enkutatash or another holiday, we want to celebrate with you! Please click here to fill out an interest form, and someone from Talley will contact you soon.

Mr. Jeffrey Lawson - Grade 6, jeffrey.lawson@bsd.k12.de.us, Room 100 [ext. 1100]

Mr. Dionie Lum - Grade 8, dionie.lum@bsd.k12.de.us, Room 109 [ext. 1109]

Ms. Janeen Harris - Grade 7, janeen.harris@bsd.k12.de.us, Room 156 [ext. 1156]

Dr. Jenn Abernethy - jennifer.abernethy@bsd.k12.de.us, Room 154 [ext. 1154]

Mr. Jim Fedena - james.fedena@bsd.k12.de.us, Room 159 [ext. 2159]

Mrs. Brittany Corrigan - brittany.corrigan@bsd.k12.de.us, Room 016 [ext. 1016]

Email: Jeffrey.Lawson@bsd.k12.de.us
Website: Talley.brandywineschools.org
Location: 1110 Cypress Road, Wilmington, DE, USA
Phone: 3024753976