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TEMS PTO Blast                                                                          September 16, 2018
Quick Links
 
 
Our Next PTO Meeting is Oct. 3rd 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
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Conestoga Girls Soccer Clinic
Sept. 30th


Conestoga FootBall
Youth Clinic
Oct. 7th  



B.U.I.L.D
Sept. Meeting



Valley Forge
Basketball League
Boys 8th-10th grade



FLITE Golf Outing
Oct. 15, 2018
 


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 
The links below provide grade level information about school activities. Classroom News is posted Monthly. 

5TH GRADE        7TH GRADE
6TH GRADE        8TH GRADE
Link
School Picture Day Is
Tuesday, September 18th

Picture Forms were mailed home. If you did not receive one, you can place an order online, by going to www.barksdalephoto.com  
and use the online code 01033.  
 
Fall Sports Team Pictures will also be taken at practice on Tuesday. Your child will come home with a form that will allow you to view/purchase the team pictures within a few weeks.
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!
 
Deadline to Order your Directory is Sept 28, 2018  Online ordering is now available here.   
 
Any questions, please contact:  
Marisa Campbell marisacampbell08@gmail.com or  Megan Hillier meganhillier@gmail.com
ATTENTION 5th GRADE PARENTS:  
Join school counselors, mental health experts and experienced parents as they help you prepare for your child's transition to middle school.  This panel presentation and Q&A will cover important topics for middle schoolers such developmental and socio-emotional changes, the impact of technology, increasing independence, social grouping, making new friends, dating, limit-setting, Schoology and more - to help you be a more effective parent to your budding pre-teen.
 
Click here to view Flyer
 
Same presentation offered TWICE for your convenience: Monday, Sept. 17, 7:00-8:30 p.m., TEMS LGR  OR  Tuesday, Sept. 18, 9:00-10:30 a.m., Valley Forge Middle School Audion  
* Sponsored by ARCH*
Sports Update 
 
Welcome to the Fall 2018/19 Season!! Here are some important dates for your planning purposes:

Fall Sports Parent Meeting:  
September 17 th from 4:30pm - 5:30pm 
Practices will end around 4:15pm. Students are welcome to stay for the meeting.   
Fall Sports Picture Day September 18th
The Photographer will meet teams during practices. No practice cancellation necessary.
    
Click Here for 7th and 8th grade Sports Schedules   
 
TEMS 5 th and 6 th grade  
Intramural After School Sports
Program will begin on Tuesday, September 11 th .
After school sports run Mon - Thu, from 2:33 - 3:10 for 5th and 6th grade only; parent pick-up is by 3:15
 
Transportation:
Due to rising enrollment, no music shuttles will be available for after school sports
All students participating in after school sports must make arrangements for transportation or have permission to walk home.
 
Sports Forms:
Due to new district sports policies, all participating students must have a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Acknowledgement Form and a Concussion Information and Acknowledgement Form signed and on file before participation is permitted. Once all forms are submitted, clearance to participate will begin the next school day.
 
Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Concussion Forms can be downloaded from the TEMS Athletics website under
5/6 Intramural After School Sports.
 
Contact:
For questions or concerns please contact the TEMS Athletic Director, Kim D. Morris at morrisk@tesd.net
 
Thank you for all of your support,
Go Bulldogs!

New Family Coffee
The TEMS Welcoming Committee is holding New Family Coffees/Lunches once per month for families that are new to the district. There is no official agenda or topic of the month; it's an informal way for us to get to know each other and to answer whatever questions you have.
 
FRIDAY, Sept. 28
9:00 am -11:00 am
Location:   Panera Bread in the Gateway Shopping Center,         267 E. Swedesford Rd, Wayne
        (the center with Staples, TJ Maxx,  and Trader Joes)
Come for any portion of the time! Let us know if you need a ride and we will try to arrange carpooling!
 
Future monthly coffee/lunch dates will be announced regularly in the PTO email blast.
If you are not receiving the email blast, visit www.temspto.org and click the "Join Our Mailing List" button at the bottom of the webpage.  
 
If you have questions or want to share a ride to  
this event, contact  
Claire LaTorraca at latorraca1@verizon.net or  
Angela Chapson at achapson@yahoo.com

Welcome
to the  
GREEN
CORNER    

Looking to get rid of some old Halloween Costumes ?????? You're in Luck - TEMS is Hosting a Used
Halloween Costume Drive !!!  
A Collection box will be located in the lobby now through October 10 th ! We are accepting all genres & sizes that are clean and in good condition.
   
  
 
All donations will be given to the Daily Bread Community Food Pantry which is the 4th largest food pantry in Montgomery County, serving approximately 300 families or 1200 individuals each month. 
 
 
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.
Important Dates at TEMS... Calendar  
 
9/17   Fall Sports Parent Meeting  
9/18   Picture Day  
9/19   No School   
9/28   Last day to order Directory   
10/03 PTO Meeting  9:00 a.m. LGR