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Originally delivered on 5/19/2024 1:01 pm

SUBJECT: Handels TEMS Spirit Day May 22nd!

T/E Middle School

May 19th Newsletter

Cycle Day 4
Monday May. 20th, 2024

The TEMS PTO is excited to announce that the following slate of officers has been approved by the PTO membership for the 2024-25 school year. 

  • Becky Ormsbee (President)
  • Ashley Force Mellor (Executive VP)
  • Kristi Phipps (Treasurer)
  • Ted Kim (Assistant Treasurer)
  • Susan Chronister (Secretary)
  • Deepti Singh (VP Communications)
  • Akhila Gautum (VP School Services)
  • Sarabeth Krulock and Janet Malin (VP Cultural Arts)
  • Doris Jhunjhunwala and Kate Wang (VP Fundraising)

Thank you to all who attended our last meeting. The PTO looks forward to continuing to support the TEMS students, teachers, and school community next year. We invite all parents and guardians to join us at our meetings! The first 2024-25 PTO meeting will take place in the TEMS Large Group Room on Sep. 19th from 9:30-11:30 am. Please join us!

In this edition of the Blast:

  • Attention Eighth Grade Parents!
  • TEMS 8th grade Dance
  • Handel's TEMS Spirit Day
  • Green Corner
  • Community News
Attention 8th grade parents!


Photo Memory Wall!

As we approach the 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony, your help is needed to create a Photo Memory Wall for the kids in the school cafeteria.

The goal is to collect two pictures from all current 8th graders.  If you choose to participate, here is what is needed:

  • Please send in 1 baby picture and 1 current picture of your student by FRIDAY, May 24, 2024.  
  • Please submit a hard copy of each photo. Please print a 4"x6" photo and trim it to 3”x5" in size. 

Note: Pictures may need to be cropped to fit the display.

Please write your student’s full name on the back of each picture.

All pictures are to be submitted to the school office in an envelope marked Attn: 8th Grade Memory Wall 

*If you would like your pictures back at the end of the school year, please remove them from the bulletin board in the cafeteria on the last day of school or you may come in the week of June 17th.


Stoga Wear

Are you interested in Conestoga Spirit Wear for your current 8th graders? Orders can be made online but picked up at 8th grade parent information session on 5/29!

Here is the link to order : https://stogawear.org/

This link is provided to us by CHS Parent Organization. All proceeds benefit CAPCO, which is the CHS Parent Organization.  ALL CAPCO money benefits student events. 

Please email capco.org@gmail.com  if you have any questions or concerns on Stoga wear ordering.


Move Up Day for 8th Grade Parents

Wednesday, May 29th

7:00 pm

Conestoga Auditorium

 

8th Grade parents are invited to attend an Information Session with Dr. Meisinger, Principal at Conestoga, and learn about what life at the high school will be like for their students. There will be a student panel and someone from Student Services as well to provide information and answer questions.

Handel's TEMS Spirit Day

Join us at Handel's Ice Cream in Berwyn on Wednesday, May 22nd, for TEMS Spirit Day! Handel's will generously donate 20% of all sales from that day back to TEMS PTO for any customer who mentions the fundraiser or shows the attached image. 

The fundraiser will run all day, between 11am-9pm, but please join us that afternoon after school for some VIP special guests, including Dr. DiLella and a visit from the TEMS Bulldog mascot! Don't forget to mention you are from TEMS while you are checking out! 

Green Corner

Each of us can make a difference by reducing, reusing, and recycling materials throughout our communities and encouraging our neighbors (and our kids) to do the same. 

TEMS Recycling Program

 Recycling drop-off are available at TEMS all year!  Bins are located in the main lobby upon entry to the school. We will continue to collect writing instruments (no wooden pencils or crayons please), clean plastic bags, printer cartridges and dental products (toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, empty floss rolls) in the bins in the front lobby.  Click on this link for more details.

Brought to you by the TESD Green Team. To learn more or get involved, please contact: Tracy at tracyteeselink@aol.com, Val at valcheng@gmail.com or Gaby at gabysnyder@yahoo.com

Along with the recycling bins that the PTO provides, we also have a Conestoga HS group that collects used sneakers. Bins for new, used and gently used sneakers are available in the TEMS lobby.

Upcoming Events
Monday, May 20
Keystone Exams - Spring, grade 8 (Algebra 1), grades 9-11 (Algebra 1, Literature, Biology)
Tuesday, May 21
Keystone Exams - Spring, grade 8 (Algebra 1), grades 9-11 (Algebra 1, Literature, Biology)
8:30a TEMS- Gr. 7/8 Knowledge Bowl
1:15p TEMS- HES Gr. 4 visits TEMS
7:00p TEMS- 4th Grade Parent Orientation Evening
Wednesday, May 22
Keystone Exams - Spring, grade 8 (Algebra 1), grades 9-11 (Algebra 1, Literature, Biology)
1:15p TEMS- BES Gr. 4 visits TEMS
Thursday, May 23
7:00a TEMS - JMUN to Washington, DC
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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