TEMS PTO Blast
September 13, 2015
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to learn of what's happening around the Tredyffrin & Easttown Townships


9/16 9-10:30AM at TEAO
Is this Normal?
ARCH invites you to a discussion about Stress and Anxieties in our Families

Tredyffrin Tennis Program
link to pdf
link to waiver


Valley Forge Basketball League
Boys Grades 8, 9, 10th


T & E Care Meal Assistance Program
Remember...No SCHOOL tomorrow, Monday, Sept 15th, for Rosh Hashanah.

Classroom News is here!
Once a month, each grade level will post information about what its students are doing in each subject. You will get added insight into the activities the students are doing as it pertains to the curriculum.The PTO will post the links monthly but you can always access them on by clicking the "Our School" tab at top of TEMS website homepage.
Classroom News for September 2015: 
Last Chance to ORDER NOW!
The TEMS School Directory is available to order. Get you order in by Sept 18!
Click here if Pay by PayPal. Or to if you would like to pay by check, click here to download form to send with check into school.
Any questions about the Directory please contact Nikki Blagden at nblagden@gmail.com or  Marianne Marquet at Marimarquet@verizon.net.

Thank You!...
Thank you to all the teachers/staff/and parents who volunteered their time to make our TEMS "Break the Ice" welcome Back Social a success! And to those students and families who had the tough job of eating the ice cream and water ice! It was a fun time had by all and we could not do it without you.

What's Happening Around the School...

7/8 Curriculum Night is Tuesday Night...
This Tuesday, Sept 15, at 6:50pm, will be 7th and 8th grade curriculum night. This is an opportunity for parents to hear from the teachers.
  • The evening will begin promptly with announcements at 6:50pm.
  • Parents are asked to report directly to 1st Period by 7pm. Please refer to the Curriculum Night schedule that your student brings home.*Extra schedules are available in the library if you don't have one.
  • 1st period will start promptly at 7pm!
  • Parents do not report to Homeroom
Link to more info on TEMS Website

PJ Day this Thurs...
Ryan's Case for Smiles will distribute the one millionth pillowcase on Sept 17. This wonderful organization was started by a family in our district who lost their son Ryan to cancer.  You can check out www.caseforsmiles.org. To help celebrate, TEMS is  participating in their National PJ Day on Sept 17. Kids are encouraged to
wear PJs to school in honor/support of kids in local hospitals currently battling cancer and other life threatening diseases.  We also will be putting together a WALL OF SMILES.  Students can give a donation of $1 or more and fill out a SMILE. The students can write a note on the back of a SMILE FACE to a child in the hospital. These notes will be included with the pillowcases that are sent to the kids.

Welcome Back Dance for 7th and 8th Grade...
This Friday, Sept 18 
7-9:30pm  in cafeteria. 
Dress for this dance is casual. Tickets will be sold the week of the dance for $5 each in the mornings outside Room 234 by the circle window and during 7th and 8th grade lunches.  Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Magazine Drive-
Our annual Magazine Drive will begin on Friday, September 18. This is run by the Student Council and is the only fundraiser that we do as a school that will go directly to the students of our school.  The money we raise will go towards supporting our clubs
(MathCounts, Knowledge Bowl, etc.), Scholarships towards field trips, and much more. Students will get information packets on Friday 9/18. Other important
dates for magazine drive:

9/25:  Collection Day #1
9/28:  Collection Day #2
10/5:  Final Collection Day

You will be able to order online. Information on how to do this will be sent home with your student on Friday. 

TEMS PTO School StorePTO school store
The School Store has all your student's needs!  
OPEN 11:10am-1pm Daily during student lunch periods.

ATTENTION Parents:
If you pre-paid for gym uniform shorts at the Back to School Sale, they are now available for pick-up at the school store during your student's lunch or activity.

From the Principal...

The Pennsylvania Youth Survey will be administered to students in 6th and 8th grades on Wednesday, Sept 30. This anonymous survey asks questions about violence, weapon usage, and substance use. Due to this content, the parents of the 6th grade students must give their consent in order for their children to participate. This week, a letter is being mailed home to the parents of 6th and 8th grade students with more detailed information about the survey. The District has participated in the PA Youth Survey for many years, and the information gleaned from it has influenced our educational program and curriculum planning. The results are shared with the community in order to identify strengths, areas of concern and strategies for improvement.  Parents may view the entire 2015 survey at T/E Middle School or at the PA Youth Survey website: www.pays.state.pa.us. If you have any questions once you receive the letter, please contact Assistant Principal Mrs. Kim Morris, at 610-240-1200.

Important Dates...Calendar
9/14  NO SCHOOL Rosh Hashanah
9/15  Grade 7/8 Curriculum Night 6:50pm
9/17 PJ Day
9/18  Gr 7/8 Welcome Back Dance 7-9:30pm
9/18 Directory order DUE
9/22  Team Fall Sports Picture Day
9/23  NO SCHOOL Yom Kippur
9/25 #1 Magazine Collection Day
9/28 #2 Magazine Collection Day
9/29  Picture Day
10/5-10/9 ERB Testing
10/5 #3 Magazine Collection Day
10/7 PTO Mtg 9am Large Group Room
10/13 Gr 8 to Constitution Center 8am
10/15 Gr 8 to Constitution Center 8am
10/20 Gr 5 Parent/Teacher Counselor Mtg 7:15am
10/22  Gr 6 Parent/Teacher Counselor Mtg 7:15am
10/27 Gr 5A to Paradise Farms 8am
10/28 Gr 8 Parent/Teacher Counselor Mtg 7:15am
10/28 Gr 5B to Paradise Farms 8am
10/29 Gr 7 Parent/Teacher Counselor Mtg 7:15am
10/30 Gr 5/6 Mixer 2:35-4:30pm

District-wide Calendar

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