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TEMS PTO Blast                                                                           September 2, 2018
Quick Links
 
 
Our Next PTO Meeting is Sept. 5th at 9 a.m.

Would you like to get involved?    
Click here to see how you can help!     
Click here for our volunteer form!


Cultural Arts Programs   
Brought to you by your
TEMS PTO  
Visit our Cultural Arts Page to see what is coming next!  
Keep sending in those Box Tops!
  Last year, TEMS earned
$387.00
The Collection box is located in the front office. 
Keep on Clippin'! 
TEMS Bulldog
School Sports Information
If you have a question about weather cancellations, call the Athletic Hotline
610.240.1250  
for daily schedules & updates! 
 
Click here for School sports schedules
 
Visit the TEMS Athletics website here 
 
cinch bag
 
TEMS Spirit Wear Available Here!
 
Visit our Spiritwear store online anytime.
Click Link to order NOW  here
or you can find the link on our TEMSPTO  website .

I'm a Bulldog!
Campaign
For direct money donations to the
TEMS PTO
click here 

Thank you for supporting the  
TEMS PTO!
 Visit the   T/E-Bulletin Board
to learn of what's happening around the Tredyffrin & Easttown Townships


Junior Capers 
6th Grade TEMS Students


Valley Forge
Basketball League
Boys 8th-10th grade

Disclaimer:  TEMS  PTO  is not responsible for the activities or events of outside organizations. Local community organizations that primarily serve TEMS students may submit a request to have information posted in the Community Links section of the  PTO Blast  by sending an email to  temspto@gmail.com 
Break the Ice Social

Calling all Bulldogs!!! Please join us for our first PTO Fundraiser, our Break the Ice Social, on Friday, September 7th from 6-7:30pm.  Please come to the TEMS cafeteria for a DJ, dancing, games, and water ice! This will be a fun night celebrating back to school with new and old friends!!  It will be $4 per student or any sibling participating in the event. All are welcome! Please keep in mind that parents are required to attend with their children, this is not a drop off event. Everyone is asked to enter through the back doors on either side of the cafeteria on Old Lancaster Avenue. Parking is available in the front and you will then walk down the side of the building towards the outside tables. 
Cherry or Lemon water ice is included in the ticket price. Water and soft pretzels are available for $1 each.  
Parents are a very important part of many activities at T/E Middle School. To sign up, complete the Volunteer Form online  or download and print the volunteer form and return it to the School Office. 

Sports Update 
 
Welcome to the Fall 2018/19 TEMS Sports Season!! Here are some important dates for your planning purposes:
Impact Testing: September 4th and 5th from 2:40pm - 3:30pm in the library    If your child has not had an impact test by the end of their 6th grade year they will need to take an IMPACT Test in order to participate in sports.  Student sign-ups will take place August 27th - Sept 7th, during 7th and 8th grade lunch every day until the first day of practice, after that students can sign-up in the main office. We will take students after Sept 7th, however in order to attend the first practice, all paperwork needs to be in by the 8th.  
 
Fall Season Starts: September 11th
Even though the season starts on the 11th some coaches may meet with students before then.  
 
Fall Sports Picture Day : September 18th
The Photographer will meet teams during practices. No practice cancellation necessary.
 
Fall Sports Parent Meeting: September 17th from 4:30pm - 5:30pm 
Practices will end around 4:15pm. Students are welcome to stay for the meeting. 
 
If you have any questions or concerns about paperwork, please contact Mrs. Sarvas at 610-240-1204
Looking forward to a FANTASTIC YEAR!!  
 
Go BULLDOGS!
2018-2019 Student Directory

The TEMS Student Directory is a booklet the PTO publishes that contains almost all of our students' contact information. It also has useful information about TEMS such as schedules, staff, and much more!
 
5 th Grade students and New Students - if you would like your information published in the student directory, please e-mail any/all of the following to TEMSstudentdirectory@gmail.com: student name, grade, address, home phone number, parents' names, e-mail addresses and cell phone numbers.
 
Returning students - we will publish last year's information UNLESS you notify us of any changes via the e-mail above.
 
Please order by Sept 28, 2018
- order forms will be mailed home with Schedule Packets. Online ordering is now available here.   
 
Any questions, please contact: Marisa Campbell marisacampbell08@gmail.comand Megan Hillier meganhillier@gmail.com
If you would like to advertise in the directory, please contact: Jen Carroll jencarroll@verizon.net 

Welcome
to the  
GREEN
CORNER      
The TEMS Green Initiative is happy to announce that you may RECYCLE the following items here at school NOW through the end of June. Recycle Bins are located inside the front entrance of the school.
  • Pens
  • Pencils
  • Crayons
  • Markers (all brands, shapes & sizes - see attached flyer for more info)
  • Household Batteries (see attached flyer for more information)
  • Brita Filters
  • Light Bulbs (see attached list for accepted light bulbs)
  • Oral Care (toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, floss containers, but NO electronic toothbrushes - see attached list for accepted items)
  • Holiday Lights (see attached flyer for more information)
 
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please contact Heather Hill at 610-640-3805 or send her an e-mail at globularclusters@yahoo.com
 
For more on recycling visit TEMS Green Initiative link.

TEMS School Store Information 
PTO school store
 
Parents if you're looking for a way to volunteer at school and interact with the kids, Join the School Store staff!  Only a 2 hour commitment, once a month. Please contact temsstore@gmail.com for more information. Volunteer clearances are a requirement to work at the store.
Traffic Safety Reminders

TESD urges all parents to exercise traffic safety around schools.  At this time of year, more students walk to and from schools. The Bridge From Route 30 to Old Lancaster Road is now open. Please be reminded to: Drive slowly and carefully in school parking lots and nearby roads, and discuss pedestrian safety with your children (look both ways, don't "walk and text," use crosswalks, etc).  Thank you! 
From the School Nurse
 
Medications in School-
A doctor's order is needed for the nurse to dispense prescription and over the counter medications , which include herbal and dietary supplements, vitamins, natural remedies and homeopathic medicines.
  • The District Medication Policy #5406 prohibits students from carrying medications (defined above) to and from school. A parent or guardian must deliver it to school.
  • The medication policy requires that a new doctor's order be written each school year. Nurses can not use orders from the previous school year
  • Inhalers and EPIPENS are considered emergency medications. Students may self carry these meds if a physician's order form is on file in the nurse's office. A new doctor's order is required for self-carry medications every school year.
Link here to "Medications is School" on TEMS website.
 
Emergency Cards-
The green Emergency Medical Information Card was mailed home with your student's schedule.
It is most important for the school nurse to have a card on file for each student. Please return the completed card to school as soon as possible. Remember to fill out both sides of the card.  If there are any changes in emergency information during the school year, please call the nurse with an update.
 
All this information and more can be found on the TEMS website under " Student Health Services." 
Important Dates at TEMS... Calendar  
 
9/3     No School - Labor Day
9/4 - 9/5 - IMPACT Testing  
9/5     PTO Meeting  9am   
9/6     5/6 gr Curriculum Night   
9/7     Break the Ice Social 6 p.m.
9/10   No School   
9/11   7/8 gr Curriculum Night
9/11   Health Screenings 
9/12   Health Screenings  
9/14   7/8 Back to School Dance
9/18   Picture Day  
9/19   No School  
  


This newsletter is brought to you by volunteers of your TEMS PTO.
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or
TEMS PTO website .

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"In the Know!"