Stay in the loop!
Keep a lookout for this weekly highlights TEMS PTO Blast sent every Sunday afternoon. Checking Schoology and TEMS website are other ways you can be in the loop on what’s happening at TEMS.
Schoology
Kids use Schoology every day to see/submit their assignments, access electronic course materials, and get day-to-day announcements. Both you and your kids can sign up for notifications. There is also a Schoology App that both kids and parents can use!
TEMS Morning Announcements
Every day, students receive announcements and information about school activities through iTEMS videos. The text of these videos is available on TEMS school website and can serve as a valuable resource of information for students and families. The link to this morning announcements page is always included at the bottom as 'TE Bulletin' in Quick Links.
School Food Service
If you are not packing lunch visit the School Food Service webpage for breakfast/lunch options. SchoolCafé provides a secure, online system for parents to make payments to their student(s) cafeteria-meal account. Follow this LINK to setup your online SchoolCafe account if you don't have one.
Please note that School Food Service page link is always available, at the bottom of the weekly Sunday newsletter, under quick links.
Dropping off something to school
If you need to go to school to drop off anything your child forgot, then please keep the following in mind.
Dropped off items are to be left on the table in the secure vestibule. Always label items you are dropping, with your students grade and full name.
Dropped off lunch is taken to cafeteria at 11 am so please make every effort to drop it off before 11 am. Also, remind your student that if they ever forget their lunch to look in the cafeteria at lunchtime. Remember that the cafeteria always has several options to order if ever needed.
Attendance
Attendance is taken in homeroom which is at 8:27 am. End of last period is at 3:10 pm on full days and 12:17 pm on half days.
All attendance communication goes through the attendance email at temattendance@tesd.net. Please email if your student will be late to school from an appointment, is leaving early due to an appointment, or is absent due to illness, appointment, or family emergency.
Here are the guidelines on this given by the school.
Early pickup
There will be days when you have to pickup your child early either for an appointment or an emergency. Please email temattendance@tesd.net and ask your child to stop by the office to pick up an early dismissal pass. If you send in a handwritten note, have your child drop it off in the office in the morning and they will get an early dismissal slip. Remind your child that once they have the dismissal slip they should come to the main office per given time. When you arrive for pickup, park your car in a parking spot and enter the secure vestibule by ringing the bell. Your child will be brought out to you at the requested time.
Remember to account for Conestoga High School traffic if you are planning on picking up your child close to end of school day.
Late drop-off
If your child will be late, please send an email to the attendance office at (temattendance@tesd.net) stating what time they will arrive and the reason they will be late. On arrival students should ring the bell to be buzzed in and go to the main office to receive hall pass.
Excused Absence
If you are traveling with your student and they will not be attending school for one or more days, please complete the Request for Excused Absence for Educational Travel and submit it to temattendance@tesd.net.
Traffic Flow
Here are some reminders from school administration.
For families driving their student to school: There will be traffic delays so plan accordingly. Remember homeroom begins at 8:27 a.m. Please DO NOT block ‘the box’ on Conestoga Road when entering and leaving the TEMS parking lot. All car traffic should enter the main one-way parking lot at the second left and follow all instructions by the security guard. Kindly pull up all the way in the drop off line in the parking lot. Please do not drive through the bus circle at any time!
Don't forget to watchout for student walkers crossing through the parking lot!
For students riding the bus to school: Be prepared for delays for the first few weeks. Please be patient and kind to your bus driver as they navigate new routes. Call transportation at 610-240-1680 if you have any concerns or questions regarding buses.
