• PTO Meeting - Thursday, 11/20
• Marking Period 1 Grades
• Parent Teacher Conferences
• School Store
• News from Student Council & Bulldog Ambassadors
• Michelle Knudsen Author Visit - 11/20
• Movie Ticket Fundraiser
• Community News

The November PTO meeting is Thursday, November 20 at 9:30.  All are welcome to join!

Marking Period 1 Grades can be viewed under "Grade History" in your PowerSchool Portal. 

You can view current academic progress on your child's Schoology Account. 

Thank you!

Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences at T/E Middle School will be held on Tuesday, November 25th (1:15 – 3:10 pm) and Monday, December 1st (12:00 – 7:35 pm), in 15 minute intervals.  Teachers will request a conference if they feel there is a need for one. If a teacher has not requested a conference, but you have a specific concern, parents will have the opportunity to schedule a conference with one “Core” teacher per child.  The conferences with teachers will be held in-person, with the option to request a virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams or phone if you prefer.

Online conference scheduling will be available to you Wednesday, November 12th  (beginning at 10:00 AM) through Monday, November 17th (ending at 11:55 PM) via the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

If you wish to meet virtually, please type "Virtual" in the comment field on the screen that is available after you schedule your conference. Your child's teacher will email you a meeting link prior to the conference. Use of electronic devices to video or audio record parent conferences is prohibited per School Board Policy 1341.

The conference scheduling link, as well as your unique username and password for the scheduling system, can be found on the PowerSchool Parent Portal (https://powerschool.tesd.net/public) > Student Information Tab, just below the transportation information. Instructions for accessing the scheduling system can be found here:

The TEMS School Store is open! The mobile cart will be in the cafeteria during 5^th and 6^th grade lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The store is cash only, with items ranging from $0.25 to $5.00. Available products include fun school supplies and locker décor. Inventory will change over time as the store finds its rhythm.

The store relies on parent volunteers to operate from 11:45am to 1:00pm. Volunteers are responsible for setting up the cart, selling items, handling cash and restoring the cart. It’s a great opportunity to volunteer at the school and help out the TEMS PTO! Volunteers must have TESD background clearances.

We are thrilled to announce that New York Times bestselling author Michelle Knudsen will visit the 5th and 6th Grade students on November 20th. 

By purchasing a book, you are helping the PTO to cover the cost of this author visit! Our goal is to sell 25 books to cover the cost of the assembly. Books are not only signed, but personalized, so it makes for a great keepsake!

Michelle will speak about her newest book, a middle grade fantasy novel Into the Wild Magic, which was just released in August 2025. Into the Wild Magic is about adolescence—navigating friendship and trust, owning your gifts, and becoming the hero of your own story.

Into the Wild Magic order information link. 

All orders placed by November 12 will be signed by the author and personalized.