Betcha Didn’t Know This!

Betcha didn’t know any of the following!

Easter baskets didn’t always look like they do now. Before they had handles and candy, Easter baskets were made to look like bird nests.

When you’re tired, you may yawn.  And if you do, it will probably last about six seconds.  That’s the average length of a yawn.

When a comet passes away from the sun, its tail gets shorter and shorter, and sometimes it almost disappears.

Many people think London’s Big Ben was named for a giant clock on a bell tower.  But actually Big Ben sits inside the clock.  It’s the name given to the actual bell.

The most powerful earthquake to ever strike the United States was centered in Missouri.  It was the 1811 quake along the New Madrid fault.  It could be felt for up to a thousand miles away.

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months, and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat up one cup of coffee.

Elephants aren’t actually scared of mice.  That’s because they don’t know they’re there.  Mice are too small for elephants to see.

The smartest dogs are 1) border collie 2) poodle 3) German shepherd.

Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than for the U.S. Treasury.

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Jokes

1.How do you make a goldfish age? Take out the “g”
2.What do you call a cow with a twitch?
Beef jerky.

3.Why did the mother cat move her kittens?
She didn’t want to litter.

4.What did the big chimney say to the little chimney? “You’re too young to smoke.”
5.Knock Knock
Who’s there?
Tarzan
Tarzan who?
‘Tars and stripes forever.

6.Why were there only 18 letters left in the alphabet? Because E.T. flew off in a U.F.O. and the C.I.S. chased after him
7.Chuck Norris counted to infinity – twice.
8.Chuck Norris does not hunt because the word hunting infers the probability of failure. Chuck Norris goes killing
9.Q: Why did the blonde tip-toe past the medicine cabinet?
A: So she wouldn’t wake up the sleeping pills.
10.Q: Why did the blonde try and steal a police car?
A: She saw “911″ on the back and thought it was a Porsche.
11.A blonde was determined to show his wife he wasn’t stupid so he painted the kitchen.
when she came back from work she said “the kitchen looks great but why are you wearing three jackets?”
the paint said best with three coats

12.What do you do when a blonde throws a pin at you?
Run…she’s got a hand grenade in her mouth.

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Medieval Times Trip

MTM, Newspaper, and the FCA student will be going to Medieval Times this year for our end of the year trip. All the students have been working really hard this year, so they deserve some time off. They will be going to Dallas Texas for the Medieval times show. They will be going on May 24th, 2012. Medieval Times is a show about knights, and jousting, and just how times are when you go… Medieval ;) They will be seeing the show, and getting a good meal while there.

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Mrs. Mize – Always Looking After Us!

Mrs. Mize lovesworking at TMS  and not only our Special Education Teacher, but also the Health teacher. She started out at the high school in 1985!  Most of you know her from her Primary School days, where she made a huge impact on our lives.  Now, we get to see her on our middle school campus.  In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family, going for walks, doing Zumba, reading, volunteering, teaching Sunday School and also traveling as much as she can! Lately she’s been training for a race called the Armadillo Dash. Mrs. Mize enjoys working here so she can help people.

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Getting to Know Billy Paradise

Billy Paradise is a new 7th grader here at Tatum Middle School.  He moved all the way from Fairview Schools in California. Billy is a pretty quiet person, till he gets around his friends, than it’s a whole different story. He doesn’t play any sports, but if he had to choose a favorite, it’d be football. He keeps his dreams set high, he wants to be on the SWAT team when he’s older. Billy gets along with most people, once you get to know him you’ll agree he’s a great person. Billy is 13, even though he acts way older. Take some time to get to know him, he’s a pretty cool guy to hang around. :D
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Motivational Testing Quotes!!

                           If the only tool you have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail..

Abraham Maslow

    Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; Involve me and I’ll understand..

Chinese Prover

The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you..

B.B. King

 Even if at first you do succeed, you still have to work hard to stay there..

Richard C. Miller

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of faliure..

Sven Gorran Eriksson

Learning something new every day under the sun. You will never get old if you do..

Lois Bey

Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success whe n they gave up

Thomas Edison

Doubt whom you will, but never doubt yourself..

Christian Nestell Bovee

Strength of mind is exercise, not rest..

Alexander Pope

The most painful to experience is not defeat but regret..

Leo Bascagila

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“Time to Sprout.” ~ Spring Quotes

 “Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.” ~ Robert H. Schuller

Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s Party!”" ~ Robert Williams

“The splendor of the rose and the whitness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its lovliness.”     ~ Therese of Lisieux

“The only thing that could spoil a day was people. People were always the limiters of happiness except for the very few that were as good as spring itself.” ~ Ernest Hemingway

“The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day He created Spring.” ~ Bern Williams

Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.” ~ Doug Larson

“For happiness one needs security, but joy can spring like a flower even from the cliffs of despair.” ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh

“Sweet springtime is my time ,is your time, is our time for springtime; is love time and viva sweet love. ” — E.E. Cumming

Spring is when life’s alive in everything.” — Christina Rossetti

“Winter is on my head, but eternal spring is in my heart.” — Victor Hugo

 

 

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Who is Rhea Sparks?

     Rhea Sparks is a fun, energetic, and sweet type of girl. Rhea moved here from Sabine, TX. In her spare time, she enjoys drawing, talking and hanging out with friends, listen to music, and riding four-wheelers. Her good friends are Amanda Zahn, Shelby Brown, Jade Cole, Ty Engledow, and Matthew Vickers. Her favorite thing that’s she enjoys at Tatum is Study Hall. Rhea’s two favorite teachers are Coach Burrow and Mrs. Bell. Rhea also loves learning sign language!

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Meet Mrs.Howard

Mrs. Howard has been working at TMS for eight years now. She is a teacher aide and a wonderful cheerleader sponsor who does a great job. She said that both jobs are very hard because you have to be patient and always keep smiling. She loves doing both. Her favorite part of being at the middle school is watching the ladies and gentlemen grow up and just being here to give advice whenever the students need it. Mrs. Howard likes to encourage them to keep their grades up and be that extra boost for them. She looks forward to doing her job well and getting ready for cheer leading try-outs to be over and getting to know a brand new group of ladies. She gives advice to the 8th graders going to high school and tells them to stay away from the bad things you can get into, and make POSITIVE DECISIONS!! In her spare time she like to shop, shop, shop, and read when she has time. Mrs. Howard is great aspect to the Tatum Middle School family and we appreciate her more than words can say.

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Coach Burrow

 Coach Burrow has been teaching in Tatum for about 3 years. She takes the responsibility to be a coach and a teacher very seriously. She likes to teach better than coaching, because she loves watching students make a good grades and succeed. When they tell her they get a concept, it is very rewarding. Coach Burrow didn’t enjoy social studies when she was in high school, but she had a professor who explained history to her that made her want to know more about it, and that’s what she want for her students. She was born in Alpine,TX and grew up in Atlanta,TX. Coach Burrow went to Atlanta High School, while she was there she spent her time in a rabbit suit! “Go Rabbits”, Coach Burrow. Volleyball was her favorite sport in high school, because she was way taller and able to block the ball. Coach Burrow spends time with her son Kinsler and her husband Mark on her spare time. We love you Coach Burrow!

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