June 1st Newsletter

Its June and we have less than two weeks left of school—let’s help the kids make the most of it before summer break begins! 

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

• June 5th: Grade 5B Zoo Trip
• June 6th: Grade 7 Arrowhead Camp Trip, 8th Grade Dance at CHS
• June 9th: Grade 5A Zoo Trip, Grade 8 Hershey Park
• June 11^th: Grade 7/8 Battle of the Bulldogs at TEMS
• June 12th: Grade 8 Recognition Ceremony 
• June 13th: Grade 8 Recognition Ceremony rain date, Half Day and Last Day of School

In this edition of the blast:

• 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony 
• Volunteer and support 8th grade ceremony
• TEMS 8th Grade Yard Sign and Memory Wall
• Health Forms 
• Interscholastic sports and ImPACT testing
• Note from the Nurse's Office
• Community News

Dear 8th Grade Parents and Guardians,

We are looking forward to celebrating the end of your student’s middle school experience here at TEMS! 

You are invited to attend our 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, June 12th at 9:00 am.

Our 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony will take place outdoors at Conestoga’s Sports Stadium, Teamer Field.  Parking will be available on the TEMS athletic fields beginning at 8:00 AM.  Immediately after the ceremony, students may be dismissed home with a parent or guardian. 

If there is rain or inclement weather on the 12th, the ceremony will be postponed to Friday, June 13th at 9:00 AM.  In case of rain on both June 12th and 13th, the event will be held in our Auditorium at 9:00 AM on June 13th. If the ceremony needs to be indoors on June 13th, it will be limited to 8th grade parents and guardians only due to space limitations.

Please help us provide a great celebratory send-off for our 8th graders at the 2025 recognition ceremony. We are requesting donations of cases of water which can be dropped off to the TEMS Front Office the week of 6/9 (no later than EOD 6/11). 

We also need several volunteers to help distribute waters, soft pretzels, and goodie bags at the recognition event so the 8th grade parents can enjoy the ceremony (great sneak peek for 7th grade parents). 

For volunteers, please note that the recognition ceremony is scheduled to take place on June 12th at 9:00 am at Conestoga's Teamer Field. In case of inclement weather, the event will move to 9:00 am on June 13th in the TEMS Auditorium (we have separate sign ups for these two dates). 

Please sign up using the link below if you can help with water donations or working a shift at the ceremony!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EAAAB29A46-56885831-tems 

We want to remind you to consider the following when scheduling your child’s well visit or dental checkup:

-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 7^th grade must have a dental exam within one year.

Please check the Note from School Nurse in this blast with further details.

- PIAA forms are required if your rising 7/8 grade student wishes to participate in school sports. Please see note below on interscholastic sports and visit the TEMS Athletics page for additional instructions:

Athletics / Participation paperwork and injury information (tesd.net)

All current 6^th and 7^th grade students and families are invited to learn more about playing interscholastic sports at TEMS. Below is a link to a 4-minute video to share more about the opportunities at TEMS:

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For any 6^th and 7^th grade student who has not yet had an ImPACT baseline test in middle school, they are being offered after school in the cafeteria on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, June 3, 4 and 5. Students do not need to sign up in advance for this but they should try to make one of these afternoon sessions. Students should bring their laptop and charger to the cafeteria that afternoon. Please contact Mrs. Sarvas in the main office at 610-240-1204 or sarvasm@tesd.net if you have additional questions.

Parents of 7^th graders in the fall of 2025:

PA school health law requires that all students MUST have the following vaccinations PRIOR to the first day of 7^th grade or risk exclusion:

• 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap)
• 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)

If your student has NOT had these vaccinations but is not due for a well visit, please call your health care providers office ASAP & request a nurse visit specifically for immunizations. These appointments are typically quicker to schedule & are often at no added cost to you. Other options to obtain these vaccinations include the Chester County Health Department Immunization Clinic, many area Urgent Care locations, or clinics within pharmacies. Please call ahead to make sure the needed vaccine serum is available prior to going.

Additionally, a dental examination is also state required for 7^th grade. Dental examinations must be done within one year. Forms to be completed by your family dentist can be found on the TESD website under Student Health Services then loaded into the Power School parent portal under forms.

Parents of 6^th graders in the fall of 2025:

PA school health law states that children entering 6^th grade must have a physical examination completed within one year & on file in the nurse’s office. Please make appointments ASAP. If your student is age 11 or older, please request that MCV & Tdap vaccinations be given at that appointment. Forms to be completed by your health care practitioner can be found on the TESD website under Student Health Services.

All health information for students should be loaded to Power School via the parent portal. Look for the heading “Forms” on the left-hand side.  If you are unable to load your report into Power School, it can be sent via email to coaryl@tesd.net.

Thank you for your help in getting all required health information to the nurse in a timely fashion.

Tredyffrin/Easttown Middle School PTO

801 Conestoga Road

Berwyn PA 19312