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Originally delivered on 4/28/2024 1:01 pm

SUBJECT: Welcoming Committee Meeting this Friday!

T/E Middle School

April 28th Newsletter

Cycle Day 1
Monday Apr. 29th, 2024

We are proud of TEMS receiving the Youth Heart Watch Safe School Award! 

The Heart Safe School designation means that TEMS has implemented a fully comprehensive sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) response program and is prepared for any cardiac emergency.


In this edition of the Blast:

  • TEMS PTO Donates to TEMS Student Council 
  • PSSA Tesing
  • 5/6 grade social
  • School Store needs volunteers
  • Welcoming Committee Coffee
  • Community News
TEMS PTO Donates to TEMS Student Council

At their April meeting, Niki Salata, TEMS PTO President, presented a check to Dr. DiLella, TEMS Principal, on behalf of the TEMS PTO. This $5000 donation from the TEMS PTO to the TEMS Student Council will be used to offset the rising costs of the 2024 Hershey Trip for 8th grade students. This donation was made possible thanks to continued fundraising efforts by the TEMS PTO. We extend our gratitude to everyone who contributed in any way to help the PTO raise funds. 

If you'd like to support the TEMS PTO, please consider a Direct Donation.  These funds are used to support PTO programming, including Cultural Arts, 8th Grade Recognition, and Teacher & Staff Appreciation.

PSSA Testing

Thank you to all TEMS families for a wonderful start to PSSA testing!

As a reminder for this upcoming week, Math testing will take place April 30-May 1, and Science testing (grade 8 only) will take place May 2-3.  Make-up testing sessions will be scheduled through May 10.  For more information regarding this year’s testing schedule and expectations, please refer to the communication emailed to all families from Sr. Carvajal in March.  Here is a link to that letter for your quick access. A link to that information can also be found on the TEMS website.

7th and 8th grade parents/guardians, please remind your student to bring their calculator if they have one. If they do not, then one will be provided for them.

5th and 6th Grade parents/guardians, calculators will be provided for your student. 

Questions about PSSA testing may be directed to Sr. Carvajal at carvajalo@tesd.net or your child's school counselor.  Thanks to all for your support!!

5th and 6th grade Social Event

On Friday, May 3rd there will be a 5th and 6th grade Social Event.  It will run from 3:15-5:00 and will be held in the Large gyms and fields on the side of the school. 

Tickets are $10 each and include one Free drink & snack and one Handles sandwich or popsicle. Ticket sales have started and are available before school by the large gym, and during 5/6 grade lunches.

School store needs YOU!

We're looking for parents to staff the School Store! The School Store is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (during all the lunch periods) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There will be two volunteers signed up for each day. The School Store is a great way to see your student(s) in action and support the school. 

 Background clearance is needed for volunteering for the school store. Here is a link on details regarding clearance (Volunteer Background Clearance). 

If you have background clearance, please sign up using the link below.

School Store Volunteer Signup

Welcoming Committee Coffee

Please save the date Friday, May 3rd for the last Welcoming Committee meeting of this year. The meeting is from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Panera Bread in Gateway Shopping Center (267 Swedesford Road, Wayne). Newcomers and veteran TEMS parents are welcome to drop in for any portion of the time to connect with other parents and share ideas.  

Please email Karen at karenzamperini@gmail.com or Deepti at deepti_mails@yahoo.com if you have any questions or to RSVP.

Upcoming Events
Monday, April 29
PSSA Testing Window, Math (grades 3-8) & Science (grades 4,8)
Tuesday, April 30
PSSA Testing Window, Math (grades 3-8) & Science (grades 4,8)
Wednesday, May 1
PSSA Testing Window, Math (grades 3-8) & Science (grades 4,8)
Thursday, May 2
PSSA Testing Window, Math (grades 3-8) & Science (grades 4,8)
Friday, May 3
PSSA Testing Window, Math (grades 3-8) & Science (grades 4,8)
9:00a Welcoming Committee Coffee
9:00a TEMS- Special Olympics
3:20p TEMS- Gr. 5/6 Social
Community News

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 News section of the PTO Blast by sending an email to temspto@gmail.com.

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