TEECS Newsletter - Thomas Edison Energysmart Charter School

“Just because something doesn’t do what you
planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.”
~ Thomas Edison
May 21, 2015
TEECS Newsletter
92 Cortelyous Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873
“A hero is someone who has
given his or her life to
something bigger than
oneself.” ~ Joseph Campbell
School is closed
Monday, May 25, 2015
TEECS’
Science Fair
Important Dates
May 27, 2015
Jeans for Troops
May 22, 2015
1st Grade
“Invention Convention”
K-1 Common Area
4 pm – 5 pm
2nd and 3rd Grade
School Gym
4 pm – 5pm
*Students must wear
uniforms*
NO SCHOOL
May 25, 2015
Kindergarten Orientation
May 26, 2015
1 pm – 2 pm
Colgate Bright Smile
Bright Future Van
May 28, 2015
9:30 am – 1 pm
Peter Pan Jr. Tickets on sale!
Reserve your tickets today by visiting:
http://goo.gl/forms/ZpWlk33Drz
Performances will be June 3rd and 4th,
6 pm each night at the Ukrainian
Cultural Center on 135 Davidson
Avenue in Somerset.
Drama Club is also
looking for 5th and 6th
grade volunteers to
help as stagehands
during the show. They
must be able to attend
Drama Club rehearsals
on May 26th and May
28th. If interested,
students can tell Ms.
Vigorito or Ms. Davis
by May 22nd.
The Colgate
Bright Smile
Bright Future
Van is coming
to TEECS!
Date: May 28th
Time: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
If you are interested in your child
receiving a screening, please return a
signed permission slip.
Uniform Sale
25% off!
To order, visit:
www.energysmartschool.org
The link to the store is under
Documents, then School Uniform.
Tomorrow is Jeans for Troops! Remember to bring
in $5 to wear jeans.
For more information, visit
BOOK FAIR ENDS
TOMORROW!
http://www.gigofund.org/jeans/jeansfortroops.html
Tomorrow is the last day
of our Book Fair here at
school. You can order
online through May 26th.
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Upcycled
Recyclables!
Science Olympiad!
Upcycling (verb): The
process of converting
old or discarded materials into something
useful and often beautiful.
Project idea: Superhero Capes
• Materials: Old, adult size t-shirts,
felt (optional), glitter paint (optional)
• Using sharp scissors cut up the side
of each shirt across the back of the
arms and around the front of the
neck hole.
•
Decorate if desired.
Visit www.apartmenttherapy.com/useold-tshirts-to-make-custom-122685 for
complete directions and photos.
Upcycling is Green
Upcycling makes a positive impact on the
environment. When you upcycle, you
remove items from the global garbage
stream. Upcycling instead of recycling is
good too; recycling requires energy or
water to break down materials. Upcycling
only requires your own creativity and
elbow grease.
Nepal “Coin War” Fundraiser!
In an effort to raise additional
money for the victims of Nepal,
classes will be having a “coin war”.
Children can bring
loose change in from
May 26th to June 2nd.
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The Elementary Science Olympiad
Team represented TEECS in the
NJASCS Elementary Tournament on
May 16th. Out of 14 categories, our
team brought home three 3rd place
medals, two 2nd place medals, 2 1st
place medals and a 3rd place trophy!
The students worked hard and had
been preparing their projects since
the beginning of the year!
Congratulations to students, teachers
and parents!
CAMP students visit Princeton University!
TEECS’ CAMP students visited Princeton University.
They attended a class about math games and tricks
taught by a doctorate student in the Department of
Economics. They then were given a college tour.
They had a great time and it was great exposure for
the students.
CAMP is a College Acceptance Mentoring Program
for selected 6th grade students. It focuses on
contributing to the academic achievement and
personal development of its participating students.
PTO Upcoming Events
Bake Sale
Colonial Park
May 21st
3 – 4 pm
Chuck E
Cheese
May 29th
3 pm - closing
TEECS’ Students Excel Outside of School
Students participated in various competitions last weekend! Congratulations to Dharani
Moorthy (4G) on his 3rd place win in the Chatham Day School Chess Tournament,
Gagan Voonna (2G) on his 1st place win in both a Taekwondo and Sparring
Competition and Sopan Jalkote (2G) on his 1st place win in the beginners division of the
Central Jersey Chess Tournament.
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MAY
2015
TEECS
ACTIVITIES
Sunday
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Monday
Tuesday
4
PARCC EOY Pep
Rally/Paint Party
Wednesday
Thursday
5
6
7
Saturday
1
2
8
9
Grades 3 and 4
Muffins with Moms
10
Friday
11
12
Muffins with Moms
13
Dress Down
for Drama! $2
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15
16
Grades 5 and 6
Dress Down
for Drama! $2
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18
19
20
24
25
22
23
Wear Jeans for
Troops $5
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NO SCHOOL
21
Half Day 12:30pm
PTO MEETING
BOARD ELECTIONS
7PM – Computer Lab
27
28
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
World Turtle Day
Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ
Fit & Fun Festival
Camden Children’s Garden
3 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ
Saturday, May 23, 2015
11 am – 4 pm
Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24
1 pm – 4 pm
This fun festival showcases easy and fun
ideas for a healthy lifestyle, with a focus
on simple physical activities and
nutritious eating. Kids can enjoy crafts, a
vegetable planting activity and other
educational activities in support of
healthy living.
Celebrate National Turtle Day! The event
will feature turtle talks, tortoise trots (kids
can try on a shell and race their friends),
special crafts and guided hikes to Turtle
For more information, visit
www.camdenchildrensgarden.org/events
LEGO Session
Princeton Library
65 Witherspoon Street
Princeton, NJ
Pitching the Past: Historic Baseball
Game
This Historic Village at Allaire
4623 Atlantic Avenue
Farmingdale, NJ
Sunday, May 24, 2015
3 – 4 pm
Kids ages 4 & up are invited to the
Princeton Public Library for a noncompetitive, community-based LEGO
session. The event will include building
time and a round-table discussion.
Saturday, May 23, 2015
10 am – 4 pm
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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