TEMS PTO Blast                                                                                        January 13, 2019
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Our Next PTO Meeting is February 6, 2019
at 9 a.m.

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TEMS PTO!
 


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!
  So far this year, TEMS  has earned
$119.00
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 
 


 
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to learn of what's happening around the Tredyffrin & Easttown Townships



 
 
 
 
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 
TEMS PTO Welcomes Visiting Author,  
Erin Entrada Kelly!
Thursday, January 17

On January 17th, multiple award winning  novelist  and professor of children 's literature Erin Entrada Kelly will be visiting TEMS. Her bestselling books include
Hello, Universe , You Go First , The Land of Forgotten Girls,  and Blackbird Fly . She won the 2018 Newbery Medal, the most prestigious prize in children's literature, for Hello, Universe, which was on the 6th Grade Summer Reading List the year.  
 
Please note Erin will be happy to personally sign books for students during her visit. Remind your children to bring their books to school to have them signed by the author that day!

As always, interested parents are welcome to attend the PTO sponsored Cultural Arts assemblies; seating is available in the rear of the auditorium.
Erin's audience interactive presentations will begin at:
  8:55 a.m. - Grades 5 & 6
10:33 a.m. - Grade 7
  1:50 p.m. - Grade 8

We are pleased to be bringing this program to our TEMS community thanks to your support of TEMS PTO!
 
For more about Erin Entrada Kelly, visit www.erinentradakelly.com .
JANUARY CLASSROOM NEWS!  
The links below provide grade level information about school activities. 


Martin Luther King
TEMS Casserole
Project 2019
 
Once again, we will be making casseroles to help  feed the homeless.  Last year TEMS students, faculty and their families made a record 713 casseroles that were delivered to soup kitchens and shelters from Philadelphia to lower Chester County.  
Our efforts were greatly appreciated since many freezers had been depleted over the holidays. We will be collecting FROZEN casseroles on
January 22, 2019.
 
This Year the Police Dept. will be helping to direct traffic to get everyone in and out of the area efficiently. We strongly recommend carpooling children and casseroles the morning of the 22nd!  
For more information you can view the Flyer or contact: 
Leah LeComte lalecomte@gmail.com
Kara Frech kmfrech17@verizon.net .
From Jan. 7 - Jan. 22nd, the 8th Grade Leadership Seminar group will be running a clothing drive for the Philadelphia location of
     " Cradles to Crayons",
a charitable organization providing care supplies to children in need. The items being collected for this drive are children's books, coats, hats, and mittens/gloves (gently used/new) and socks (new only). Each grade level has 2 teachers who will have donation boxes in
  their rooms.
5th Grade: Mr. Bryant (211) and Mr. Klass (110)
6th Grade: Mr. Allison (105) and Mr. Davey (207)
7th Grade: Ms. Wilson (221) and Mrs. Toscano (147)
8th Grade: Mrs. Ferenchick (220) and Ms. Crocker (133)

Welcome
to the  
GREEN
CORNER     
 
Sustainable New Year's Resolutions that make a difference We look ahead to this next year with hope and determination to make changes that reduce humanity's carbon footprint and environmental damage. In this week's quiz, we look at five options for sustainability resolutions and challenge you to select the best for you and planet Earth.  Take the Quiz here 
  
 
TEMS is Hosting a Used Shoe Collection
Any style, size, gender or condition
Collection dates: Monday, January 14th through Thursday, January 31st, 2019
A collection box will be located in the front entrance lobby. Please rubber band or tie pairs together - single shoes accepted. 
 
Reminder:
TEMS Recycles Holiday Lights - in the front entrance lobby bin 
 
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.

IMPORTANT Information from the School Nurse:

REMINDER:
ALL 6 th grade physical exams & 7 th grade dental exams returned to the nurse ASAP. TY!
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Lice can happen to anyone. Personal hygiene & home cleanliness has nothing to do with who gets head lice. It is typically seen in kids due frequent head to head contact. Lice do not carry any diseases. The nurse would appreciate being informed if your student has lice in order to track if there are multiple cases. The nurse will keep student names confidential.
Signs & symptoms:
Your student may start itching their head, state that they feel like something is moving in their hair or complain about itching or irritation of the skin on the back of their neck below the hair line.
What am I looking for?
Parents are encouraged to check their student's hair periodically and also, if their student is symptomatic. Nits (lice eggs) look like sesame seeds but are smaller. They stick to shafts of hair and are unable to be easily removed from the strand of hair. Live lice are brown in color, tiny & move very fast.
What should I do if I find lice (live or nits) on my student's head?
Treatment should be started immediately. There are multiple products that can be purchased from a local pharmacy as well as non-toxic options found on the internet. We recommend speaking with your pediatrician to discuss the best treatment option for your student. Daily combing of each section of hair for a minimum of a week to rid of all nits is the best way to ensure complete eradication of lice.
Fact about lice:
They cannot jump, fly or hop to another person. Their goal is to stay on the head where they presently live & to multiply. They cannot live without a human host. If even one nit remains on the head, lice can continue to hatch. Lice do not like the scent of tea tree oil. There are multiple hair care products on the market with tea tree oil in them that can be useful in repelling lice. Tea tree oil can be purchased and added to current shampoos & conditioners.
Feel free to contact the nurse if you have any questions.
 
REMINDER!  
all student medications, including over the counter medications, MUST be brought into the school nurse BY A PARENT.  All medications must include a signed doctor's order.   Unfortunately, we can't make exceptions since this is Pennsylvania law.  Students are not to carry any medications other than an Epi pen, inhalers, or medications for diabetes when there is a self-carry order on file in the nurse's office.  If medications are sent into school with a student, a parent will be required to come pick up the medication and it will not be administered by the nurse.  Unfortunately, we can't accept any medications without a written order from the doctor. Please contact Leigh Ann Coary, RN at 610-240-1210 with any further questions.  Thank you for your support and understanding as we look to create the safest possible environment for all students!


TEMS Bulldog
Winter Sports Season Info
 
Basketball and Wrestling seasons have started! Catch a home game or match! Come cheer on your fellow Bulldogs!  

Game schedules are posted for the season
Click here to view!  

Have Fun and Let's GO BULLDOGS!  
 
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.

Yes, the Holidays are behind us, but you can raise money for your PTO every time you shop at Amazon all year long! 
Please consider shopping with Amazon thru the TEMS PTO website when doing your shopping. Each purchase can earn the PTO a percentage back!
Go to temspto.org
and click on the Amazon link provided.  
 
Yes, it is that easy!
 
**friendly reminder you'll need to click through the link each & every time you shop and items will need to be placed in the cart after you click on the link.
Important Dates at TEMS... Calendar  

01/16   Main Line Camp Fair    
01/17   Visiting Author Assemblies 
01/21   No School  
01/22   MLK Casserole Collection   
01/31   Conestoga Course Selection Night   
02/06   PTO Meeting