Aug 18th, 2024

Dear TEMS Parents/Guardians ,

We hope your summer has been fantastic and full of fun!

As the new school year approaches, we want to extend a warm welcome from the TEMS PTO! If you're new to the district, we're a dedicated group of volunteers committed to supporting our wonderful school community through exciting events, fundraising efforts, and special programs. You can learn more about what we do at temspto.org.

Great news—you're automatically added to our weekly email list when you enroll! Every Sunday afternoon, we'll send you updates on school happenings and PTO activities. Don't forget to check the bottom of each email for useful links to the PTO website, lunch menu, and more. To ensure our emails make it to your inbox, please add temspto@gmail.com and temsptoblast@gmail.com to your contacts.

We're kicking off the school year with a back-to-school supply and spirit wear sale on August 19th. Plus, don’t miss our annual "Break the Ice" event on September 13th—mark your calendars and keep an eye out for more details!

School officially begins on Monday, August 26th. To help you start the year on the right foot (and maybe with a little less chaos), we've included a few reminders below.

Warmly

TEMS PTO

Grade 5 students to pick up Laptops, Class Schedules & Locker Assignments on August 19th : 10am-2pm.

Grades 6,7 and 8 will have their schedules on Schoology beginning Wednesday, August 21. Lockers for students in these grades will be distributed in their Homeroom on the first day of school. Please see the flyer below, shared by the school, for other important dates to mark on your calendar.

Welcome to the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District! The New Family Orientation will be held on August 21st at 2 PM. You'll receive additional details directly from the school.

The TEMS PTO Welcoming Committee is here to assist new families at Tredyffrin/Easttown Middle School. We’re happy to answer any questions and help with your transition. If you’re new to the district, you should have received a packet from us, either by mail or email from the TEMS main office. This packet contains valuable resources for adjusting to the school and community. You can review it quickly [here]. 

We host monthly New Family Coffees/Meetings—a great opportunity to mingle with fellow newcomers and our friendly Welcoming Committee members. Come and learn tips from veteran parents or simply drop in to connect with other new families. The next gathering is set for the evening of September 6th, 4:30pm-6pm at Johnson Park, 122 Bridge Avenue in Berwyn . Keep an eye on the upcoming Sunday Blast for more details. Got questions? Feel free to reach out to our Welcoming Committee co-chairs, Deepti Singh (deepti_mails@yahoo.com) or Karen Zamperini (karenzamperini@gmail.com).

Prefer to connect with other parents through social media? We've got you covered! Join our district-level and grade-level parent Facebook groups to get plugged into the school community online. Check out the links below:

• TESD Parents FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1896289840514125
• TEMS Grade 5 Parents FB Group   https://www.facebook.com/groups/tems2032 
• TEMS Grade 6 Parents FB Group   https://www.facebook.com/groups/tems2031
• TEMS Grade 7 Parents FB Group   https://www.facebook.com/groups/tems2030
• TEMS Grade 8 Parents FB Group   https://www.facebook.com/groups/117034335682671 

Are you looking for summer reading information? Click here to access full list.

As you begin the school year, note that our district uses two programs: PowerSchool Portal and Schoology. 

PowerSchool Portal provides access to student forms, bus information, and course schedules. You should have received email from the school district with your login details. 

Schoology is used for school news, grades, and coursework updates. Parents can set up daily or weekly gradebook summary emails, which provide a quick overview of your child's grades delivered right to your inbox. It's best to set up your Parent Email Digest from a laptop or desktop computer.  Click on this LINK for more information on Schoology.

For any tech support or login issues, contact familyhelpdesk@tesd.net.

Tredyffrin/Easttown Middle School PTO

801 Conestoga Road

Berwyn PA 19312