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TEMS PTO Blast                                                                            April 17, 2017
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Next PTO Meeting

Wed May 3, 9AM 
in Large Group Room

All are welcome!

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April 18-Gr. 5 
Chariot of the Sun 
9am 

April 21-Gr. 8
Renaissance Man 8:50am

April 27 Gr. 6
Walnut Street Theatre


New Family Coffee
Wed, April 19 
 8-11AM @ Panera Bread in Gateway Shopping Center

Get Your TEMS Spirit on this Spring!

Customize TEMS gear for your student!

Visit our Spiritwear store online anytime. 
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or you can find the link on our TEMS PTO  website .

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Visit the
to learn of what's happening around the Tredyffrin & Easttown Townships

April 22
Craft Fair and Flea Market
@VFMS 8am-12pm

April 23
Valley Forge NHP Revolutionary Run

April 25
ARCH
presentation on
Resiliency
7-8:30pm @VFMS


FLITE Staff Tributes for Teacher Appreciation Week!

June 26-30
Pioneers Basketball Camp

Get Ready to Luau...
We are bringing Hawaii to TEMS at the April 29th Parent Social. Get those Hawaiian shirts ready to Luau on over for a casual evening of food, cocktails, and fun! 
 
Do you own a company or service you can donate to the silent auction? Join local businesses who have donated to help raise funds for the PTO. La Cabra, Tiramisu Cocina Romana, EatNic, Margaret Kuo's are just some of the restaurants that have made generous donations to our Silent Auction. Contact Sarah Kenneck at  sarahkenneck@gmail.com  or Colleen Mahoney at  cwalker_cmw@yahoo.com to make a contribution or volunteer to help out and don't forget to RSVP!

For more info visit TEMS PTO event  webpage.

The TEMS PTO Needs YOU...
The PTO is looking for volunteers to fill positions for the 2017-2018 school year.  This is a wonderful opportunity to become involved at TEMS and there is something to fit everyone's schedule.  Please consider volunteering your time and talents.  Below is a list of some of the open positions for next year.  Any questions about the positions or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Michelle Barton  michellelynnbarton@gmail.com
and/or Amy Susanin amysusanin@comcast.net.  Thank you for your consideration.
 
-Vice President of Cultural Arts - looking for  someone to shadow current VP and take over the  role the following year (2018-19)
-Vice President of Fundraising
-Secretary
-Assistant Treasurer
-School Store
-Back to School Sale
-Directory Ads Sales
-Handel's Ice Cream Day 
-Book Swap
-8th Grade Recognition
-ISC Representative (Inter-School Council)
-School Board Representative

We Need Your Help...
We have 2 big events coming up to show our thanks to our wonderful teachers.  
Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 9 and the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon will be June 20th.  We will need lots of help so if you are interested in joining the hospitality committee,  and providing something,  please email Midy Sorber at minsorber21@hotmail.com.

For Your Information...
During this last ISC (Interschool Council) meeting, Dr. Towle shared an update about the work of the Ad Hoc Elementary Enrollment Committee. Click link to read a summary that is posted on the District website.

TEMS Handel's Spirit Day....handels ice cream 1
Wed May 17th is our annual TEMS Handel's  Spirit Day!
Handel's will donate a portion of the sales made between 2:30-5:30pm that day (when voucher is presented).  Students are invited to walk to Handel's after school on Wednesday.  Parents will be positioned along the route. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Allison Hayden at luvmygiants@verizon.net.

Attention 8th Grade Parents...
In preparation for the 8th grade Recognition Ceremony we are looking to collect pictures from all of the current 8th graders. We are looking for a baby picture and a current picture of each student. Please submit a hard copy, 2"x3" in size, to school office to "Attention of Sherri Gartner."   
We will be having our first  meeting for the  8th Grade Recognition Committee is Tuesday April 18 , 6:00PM at the Starbucks in Paoli. Anyone who is interested in helping with the ceremony is welcome to attend. We will be looking for "chair persons" for different areas at this meeting. Any questions, please contact Sherri Gartner at   Sherri.gartner@yahoo.com . 

What's Happening Around School...
TEMS Yearbooks are still Available for Order-
Only a short amount of time left to order your 2016-2017 yearbook! Orders will be taken through May 5th, 2017. Cost is $30. To reserve your copy, go  to jostens.com
 or see Mrs. Matilla in Room 204 (Only checks made payable to TEMS will be accepted for in school orders).

Green Initiative-
For the Month of April - TEMS will be collecting Used CRAYONS (all brands, shapes & sizes).
A collection box will be located in the front entrance lobby.  The crayons will be sent to a facility where they will be melted & created into new crayons.

Friday, April 21st - TEMS is Celebrating Earth Day with a Waste Free Lunch Day
Goal: to Reduce the amount of trash produced 
How: by using a reusable lunchbox, reusable sandwich & snack bags, reusable water bottle, reusable utensils & cloth napkin
Recycle: all bottles, cans & plastics
Why: to Reduce the need for Landfills, conserve natural resources, prevent pollution, save energy
Did you know that a person creates an average of 4.5 lbs of trash per day?  link

Important Dates at TEMS... Calendar 

April 29 Bulldog Luau Parent Social 6:30-11pm
April 18 Gr. 5 Cultural Arts: Chariot of the Sun 9am
April 21 Gr. 8 Cultural Arts: Renaissance Man 8:50am
April 21 Gr. 7/8 Spring Fling Dance 7-9:30pm
April 24-28 Math PSSAs
April 27 Gr. 6 Cultural Arts: Walnut Street Theatre
May 16 Barnes & Noble Day
May 17 TEMS Handel's Spirit Day 2:30-5:30pm

For your convenience...Next year's calendar is posted! link

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