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Originally delivered on 6/2/2024 1:01 pm

SUBJECT: June 2nd Newsletter

T/E Middle School

June 2nd Newsletter

Cycle Day 1
Monday June 3rd, 2024

It's June, and we have less than two weeks of school left for this academic year!

Here are some important dates to keep track of in June:

  • June 6th: Grade 5B Zoo Trip, Grade 8 Hershey Park
  • June 7th: Grade 5A Zoo Trip, Grade 8 Variety Show
  • June 10th: Grades 7/8 Battle of the Bulldogs
  • June 11th: Grades 5/6 Bulldog Bash, Grade 7 Arrowhead Camp Trip, Grade 8 Recognition Ceremony 
  • June 12th: Grade 8 Recognition Ceremony rain date, Half Day and Last Day of School

In this edition of the Blast:

  • PTO Hosts End-Of-Year Luncheon
  • Help celebrate our 8th graders
  • 8th grade students interested in Football at CHS
  • Yard Signs for TEMS 2024 Graduates
  • Sports Update for grade 6
  • Note from Nurses office
  • CARE
  • Community News
PTO Hosts End-Of-Year Luncheon for TEMS Teachers and Staff

The TEMS PTO is thrilled to provide a delicious, celebratory luncheon for our incredible TEMS teachers and staff members on their final in-service day of the school year, Friday, June 14th. The event will be primarily catered by Bomba Taco, but we could use help with some supplemental items for the luncheon. Please check out the SignUp Genius below and pick a slot if you can provide drinks, a salad or a dessert! 

TEMS End-Of-Year Luncheon Signup

Thanks so much for your help in providing a wonderful summer send-off for our teachers!  

Hello TEMS parents,

Each year, the 8th Grade Recognition Committee asks for volunteers to help at the 8th grade recognition ceremony. This year is no different. Please help us pass out pretzels, water, and a small gift for the graduates so the 8th grade parents can enjoy the ceremony. Grade 7 parents this is your chance to get a sneak peek at graduation, so you know what to expect next year! Click on the link below to Signup!

8th Grade Recognition Volunteers

Thanks so much

Amanda Wollick - 8th Grade Recognition Chair

Attention parents of 8th grade students interested in playing football at Conestoga next fall!

CHS Football invites you and your families to join us for our Freshman Welcome event on Sunday, June 2, 2024 from 6:30-7:30 PM.

The event, originally planned for Teamer Field,  will now be held on our practice field, adjacent to the main parking lot on Irish Road.

Come out to meet our coaching staff and current players and find out more about our football program and how to get involved this summer to prepare for the fall season!

We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our team!

Celebrate your soon-to-be TEMS GRADUATE with a yard sign!

If you ordered a yard sign, please pick up your paid for sign as requested as soon as possible from Amanda.

There is a very limited supply of yard signs left for sale, please reach out directly to Amanda to secure your sign, this is first come first serve and Venmo will be needed for payment.

Sports update for Grade 6 students

For all 6th grade students interested in playing sports for TE Middle School next year:

ImPACT test baseline tests last date will take place after school in the cafeteria on Monday, June 3 in the cafeteria. All students need to bring their District laptop and charger and should have a ride home at 4:15pm.

Students can sign up for one of the afternoons at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/8mn3ieNDQ2

For additional information about sports at TEMS, please visit the TEMS Athletics website (Athletics / Overview (tesd.net), watch this introductory video (Getting Started with TEMS Sports Spring 2024 (wevideo.com), or contact the main office.

Note from Nurses office

End of the year med pickup will occur the week of June 10th. Per State guidelines & TESD policy & regulation, any medication not picked up by Noon Friday, June 14th will be disposed of. Medications forms for the 2024-2025 school year must be dated July 1st or after & can be uploaded to Power School after that date or handed to nurse during medication drop off. Nurse Coary will be available starting at noon on August 20 for drop off of daily, as needed & emergency meds in the TEMS nurse’s office. 

Additionally, if you have the health forms for 7th grade immunizations, 6th grade physical exams, & 7th grade dentals those can be loaded onto Power School parents portal at anytime starting now into & including through the next school year. 

As a reminder 

-For incoming grade 6: Physical exams within one year are required per PA School Health Code.

-For incoming grade 7: students MUST submit documentation of MCV or Tdap PRIOR to the first day of school or risk exclusion. This is per state requirements. 

-Additionally, students in 7th grade must have a dental exam within one year as required per PE School Health Code.

Any questions regarding medications or forms needed can be directed to Leigh Ann Coary CSN at coaryl@tesd.net.

CARE Team

If your child is having any trouble either in school or at home, our CARE team is here to help. The CARE team consists of a school principal, counselors, the school mental health specialist, classroom teachers and community agency staff.  The team works to identify issues which pose a barrier to a students’ learning and school success and support possible struggles in an academic, behavior, or social-emotional area of development.  Teachers, parents and students who observe concerning behavior in a student are encouraged to reach out to a CARE team member and submit a referral All referrals are confidential and once one has been made, the team will work together to gather information, consult with the parent and student and make recommendations for additional support.

Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 6
8:45a TEMS- Gr. 8 to Hershey Park
9:15a TEMS- Gr. 5B Zoo Trip
Friday, June 7
9:15a TEMS- Gr. 5A Zoo Trip
1:30p TEMS- Gr. 8 Variety Show
Monday, June 10
1:30p TEMS- Gr. 7/8 "Battle of the Bulldogs"
Tuesday, June 11
9:00a TEMS- Gr. 8 Recognition (tentative)
9:15a TEMS- Gr. 7 to Arrowhead Day Camp
Wednesday, June 12
Tentative last day of school for students in grades 1-2, half day, no kindergarten
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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