Tomorrow will be the kick off to our schoolwide Identity Doors activity. All students will be in their own TAG class tomorrow for the “Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder by the Quarter” TAG activity. This is a heads up that tomorrow’s TAG time is for participating in the activity and not for re-takes/homework.
Attention Spirit Squad: There will be a working lunch for everyone in the Spirit Squad during lunch today. Please come to room 209 during your lunchtime.
How many people do you know who have met our last 4 presidents?? Our Pyle Counseling office is happy to have Mrs. Sara Just, the executive producer and senior vice president of the nightly evening news program on PBS at our career lunch presentation this Friday!! Come meet Mrs. Just and learn how her path led her to this important job on TV! Remember to sign up tomorrow in the cafeteria during your lunch period.
The Pyle SGA will be running a canned food drive from November 30th to December 19th. Each grade-level team will compete against the other teams in your grade level to see who can bring in the most canned goods! We ask that you bring in canned and non-perishable items starting tomorrow. For more information, please see Mr. Munson.
TASCC international will be holding a Run for Strength, a 5K run/1 mile walk this Saturday, December 4th, at Wheaton Regional Park. All money raised will go to TASCC, which is an organization that supports torture survivors worldwide. There will be food available after the race and raffle prizes and gift cards from the sponsors. To register for the race, go to TASSC.org/race/. The cost is $30 for the 5K run and $20 for the 1 mile walk. If you have any questions, please see 8th grader Ethan Wagner, or visit the website.
This Day in History: On this day in 1975, Bill Gates adopted the name Microsoft for the company he and Paul Allen had formed to write the BASIC computer language for the Altair.
Today's Weird Fact: New York City is further south than Rome, Italy.
Corny Joke of the Day: Why are pirates called pirates? Because they arrrrrrrr.
Today’s daily quote: “Happiness is found when you stop comparing yourself to other people.”
Today's Weather Forecast: Rain, with afternoon storms possible. High of 63 degrees and a low of49.
At Pyle Middle School, we are committed to: Demonstrating a passion for learning, Encouraging Academic and Personal Growth, Sustaining a nurturing and respectful environment, and Honoring Diversity.
Have a Triumphant Tuesday, Pyle!!
Joan Strasnick
School Administrative Secretary
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
6311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-320-6540
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