“There is no substitute for hard
work.” ~ Thomas Edison
May 7, 2015
TEECS Newsletter
92 Cortelyous Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873
Nepal Earthquake: Your Gift Will Help Children Now
UNICEF fears for wellbeing of children after Nepal earthquake
A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake near Nepal’s capital city of Kathmandu has claimed
more than 5,000 lives, caused thousands of injuries and destroyed homes and infrastructure.
Some 1.7 million children require humanitarian assistance, and UNICEF is on the ground
working to provide critical aid to children and families.
UNICEF has prepositioned supplies, including water purification tablets, hygiene kits,
tarpaulins and nutrition supplies, and is working with government and other partners to meet
children’s immediate needs in the areas of water and sanitation, child protection, health and
nutrition.
When it comes to emergency and disaster relief, UNICEF is there for children – before,
during, and after a crisis. UNICEF promotes the rights and well being of every child, in
everything they do. Together with their partners, they work in 190 countries and territories to
translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most
vulnerable and excluded children, to the
Important Dates
benefit of all children, everywhere. For
more information about UNICEF and its
Last day of
Jeans for Troops
work, visit: www.unicef.org.
Thanks to your generosity, we were able
to donate to UNICEF $1,610.90!
PTO Meeting
May 19, 2015
6:30 pm: Parent’s Town Hall
7:00 pm: General Meeting
2015-2016 Elections
will be held for the
PTO Executive Board
Saturday
Academy
th
5 & 6th grade
May 9, 2015
PTO Meeting
May 19, 2015
6:30 pm
May 22, 2015
9:30 am – 1 pm
Colgate Bright Smile
Bright Future Van
May 28, 2015
9:30 am – 1 pm
Spring Extravaganza!!
May 21st, 2015
{Rain date May 22nd}
See page 5 for all the details!
Tonight’s board meeting
has been cancelled.
Uniform Sale
From now until
June 1st, the
Uniform Store is
offering 25% off! If
you order during
the 2nd or 4th week
of the month, they
will ship your order
to TEECS for free!
The Colgate Bright Smile Bright Future
Van is coming to TEECS on May 28th from
9:30 am – 1:00 pm.
Colgate’s free screenings are visual
examinations conducted inside the Colgate
Bright Smiles, Bright Futures mobile dental
van by volunteer dental professionals and
generally do not include preventative care.
Parents and guardians receive screening
results, a referral to local dentists if needed,
and children take home their own Colgate
toothbrush and toothpaste to help build
healthy habits at home.
To order, please visit:
www.energysmartschool.org
The link to the store will be under
Documents, then School Uniform.
PARCC End of Year Schedule
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Spring Scholastic Book Fair
May 18 – May 22
Ø Classes will be participating in an “All About Books” Coin War!
A box is in each classroom. Students can bring in coins to fill
their classroom box. The money raised goes towards books for
the classroom library. The homeroom that raises the most money
wins Scholastic Dollars for their class and a dress down day.
Ø The catalog will be sent home the week before the book fair.
Ø If you’re unable to come to our Book Fair, you can visit our online store at
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage
&url=thomasedisonenergysmartcs2. The online store opens on May 15th!
Ø We need volunteers! Please visit
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c44a5a62da6f49-teecs1 to sign up today!
Book Fair Schedule
Dress down tomorrow!
The drama club has been working hard
all year on their production of Peter Pan.
Show your support and dress down to
help raise money for the show’s venue.
Performances will be on June 3rd and 4th.
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Monday, May 18
12 pm – 5 pm
Tuesday, May 19
7:30 am – 4 pm
Wednesday, May 20
7:30 am – 4 pm
Friday, May 22
7:30 am – 12 pm
PARCC Paint Party!
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On May 22, 2015, dress down for a donation of $5 to help support our troops!
Your donations help our troops find jobs, go to college, get health care and find
housing. For more information, visit
http://www.gigofund.org/jeans/jeansfortroops.html
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MAY
2015
TEECS
ACTIVITIES
Sunday
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Monday
Tuesday
4
PARCC EOY Pep
Rally/Paint Party
Wednesday
Thursday
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6
7
Saturday
1
2
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9
Grades 3 and 4
Muffins with Moms
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Friday
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12
Muffins with Moms
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Dress Down
for Drama! $2
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15
16
Grades 5 and 6
Dress Down
for Drama! $2
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19
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24
25
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Wear Jeans for
Troops $5
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NO SCHOOL
21
Half Day 12:30pm
PTO MEETING
BOARD ELECTIONS
7PM – Computer Lab
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29
30
Science NJ ASK
(Gr. 4)
K-3 Science Expo
5/4 - Pep Rally/Paint
party
5/5-5/8
5/8 & 5/15
5/19
5/25
Grades 3 and 4 PARCC
Dress Down for Drama! $2
Dress Down day to help
raise money for the
Drama Club venue
PTO Meeting
NO SCHOOL
5/21
5/27
Spring Extravaganza
Science NJ Ask
5/12-5/15
Grades 5 and 6 PARCC
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K-3 Science Expo
Community Events
Source: www.newjersey.mommypoppins.com and The Franklin Times
NJ State Science Festival
New Jersey State Museum
205 West State Street
Trenton, NJ
Saturday, May 9, 2015
9 am – 4 pm
Super Science Saturday features lots of fun, science-based programs that are
family-friendly, interactive, educational and entertaining. Visitors are
encouraged to bring their archaeology or natural history “finds” for
identification by the Museum’s staff. This is also one of the last
opportunities to see New Jersey’s own dinosaur in the exhibit, “Drawn to
Dinosaurs: Hadrosaurus foulkii”. There will be music, games and prizes and
it’s free. Visit www.nj.gov/state/museum/dos_museum_super-science.html
for more information and a schedule of events.
Pitching the Past: Historic Baseball
Game
This Historic Village at Allaire
4623 Atlantic Avenue
Farmingdale, NJ
Secaucus Green Festival
Secaucus Xchange
5000 Riverside Station Blvd.
Secaucus, NJ
Saturday, May 9, 2015
10 am – 4 am
Saturday, May 23, 2015
10 am – 4 pm
The town of Secaucus is hosting its 5th
Annual Green Festival. Activities
include environmental crafts for
children, live music, canoe rides, live
animals, face painting, educational
hourly presentations and over 50 food
and green product vendors. Admission
is free. Visit www.secaucus.org for more
information.
Allaire Village is
hosting a historic
baseball reenactment.
All are invited to watch
the Bog Iron Boys take on Historic
Baseball Clubs from around the area.
Admission is free. Visit
www.allairevillage.org/events.html for
more information.
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