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Originally delivered on 2/16/2025 1:01 pm

SUBJECT: No School on Monday!

T/E Middle School

Feb 16th Newsletter

Cycle Day 5
Tuesday Feb 18th, 2025

Reminder that school will be closed on Monday, February 17th. Additionally, we would like to invite you to join us for this month's PTO meeting on Thursday, February 20th, at 9:30 AM at TEMS—we’d love to see you there! 

In this edition of the blast

  • 5/6 grade Bowling- Tickets now on Sale
  • Book Love
  • Student Faculty Basketball Game
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Welcome Committee Meeting
  • Harlem Wizards and FLITE
  • Community News
Calling all TEMS 5th and 6th Graders for our annual Bowling Fundraiser!

Join us at Devon Lanes for a fun-filled afternoon of strikes, spares and smiles at our 5th and 6th Grade Bowling Fundraiser! Grab your friends for an exciting afternoon of bowling while supporting our school. Bowling, pizza, water and a snack for each student attending. Pre-registration is required, tickets will not be sold at the door. Attendance is capped at 144 students, so be sure to register today! If you are interested in volunteering, clearances are not required.

Date: Friday, March 7 

Time: 1-2:30pm

Location: Devon Lanes, 300 Lancaster Ave, Devon, PA 19333

$20 – Click HERE to register!


Volunteers Signup here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0845A9A82CABFB6-55086810-tems

Donate Books for Book Love!

From February 3–28, TEMS is collecting gently used books for Reading Recycled—and we need your help! We’re aiming to gather 2,025 books for kids from preschool to high school.

Drop off your book donations in the collection boxes at any school entrance or at the front office. Every book makes a difference—thank you for supporting young readers!

On Friday, February 21st, at 3:30 PM in the Large Gym, 8th-grade basketball players will take on our faculty in this exciting tradition.

Student Council needs your help! They are collecting pre-packaged, nut-free snacks (chips, Rice Krispie Treats, soft pretzels, etc.) and drinks (juice boxes, mini water bottles) for their fundraiser to support the 8th-grade gift, Hershey Park trip, and other activities. All donations must be nut-free and commercially prepared with ingredient labels.

Drop off donations to Room 224 by the morning of February 21st. Let us know what you’ll donate by completing the form on the TEMS Student Council Schoology page. This helps plan any additional necessary purchases for the event. Here is the LINK to the form for your convenience. 

Thank you for supporting this cherished tradition and our students!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Conferences will be held on Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7, from 1:25–3:10 PM in 15-minute slots. Teachers will request a conference if needed. If they don’t, but you have concerns, you may schedule a meeting with one core teacher per child. For detailed instructions, please refer to the email sent by the school on February 13.

Conference scheduling will be open from Wednesday, February 19 (10:00 AM) to Wednesday, February 26 (11:55 PM) through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. You will need a PowerSchool account to access your scheduling credentials.  Please test your PowerSchool login before the scheduling window opens. If you have trouble accessing the system, contact familyhelpdesk@tesd.net for assistance.

Welcoming Committee Meeting

Please join the Welcoming Committee on Friday, February 21st, for our February meetup! The meeting will take place from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at MOD Pizza in Gateway Shopping Center (267 Swedesford Road, Wayne). There is no set agenda, and both newcomers and veteran TEMS parents are welcome to drop in at any 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.

Check out this video for a flavor of what to look forward to at this event.

Click HERE to buy tickets now!

Upcoming Events
Monday, February 17
No School
Tuesday, February 18
10:00a TEMS- SVAO Rehearsal @ TEMS
Thursday, February 20
9:30a TEMS- PTO Meeting
10:00a TEMS- SVAO Rehearsal @ TEMS
Friday, February 21
3:00p TEMS- Student/Faculty Basketball Game 3:00-5:00 pm
7:00p TEMS- SVAO Concert @ TEMS
Tuesday, February 25
10:00a TEMS- Gr. 8 Attends CHS Musical
Wednesday, February 26
9:15a TEMS- Gr. 8 TCHS Visit
Community News
Stoga Theatre presents: Chicago, Teen Edition

Travel back with us to the roaring twenties in Chicago, where chorus girl Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie, and another merry murderess, Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the American Dream: fame, fortune, and acquittal. 

One of the longest-running musicals on Broadway, Chicago has been nominated for and won a slew of Tony® and Drama Desk Awards. The Teen edition is adapted from Kander & Ebb's legendary and award-winning musical and features well-known and beloved songs, including “All That Jazz,” “Cell Block Tango,” “Funny Honey” and “Razzle Dazzle.”

Wednesday, February 26, 27, 28 at 7pm

Saturday, March 1 at 2pm and 7 pm

Tickets available at: https://www.stogatheatre.com

Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse. Music by John Kander. Lyrics by Fred Ebb. Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins. Script adaptation by David Thompson. Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.ConcordTheatricals.com.

Disclaimer: TEMS PTO is not responsible for the activities or events of outside organizations. Local nonprofit community organizations that primarily serve TEMS students may submit a request to have information posted in the Community Links section of the PTO Blast by sending an email to temsptoblast@gmail.com.

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