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TMS October Happenings
October will be a busy month! Please see below for events happening throughout the month! Be sure to join us for our first Community PTO meeting on October 15th in the Tumwater Library!
Important Dates:
Oct 11th: NO SCHOOL, Staff Development Day
Oct 15th: Community PTO Meeting, 6:30pm in Library
Oct 16th: Fall Conferences, 6-8pm
Oct 17th: NO SCHOOL, Fall Conferences
Oct 18th: NO SCHOOL, Fall Conferences
Oct 25th: NO SCHOOL, Teacher Grading Day
Oct 29th: Picture Retake Day
Parent Welcome Coffee
All parents/guardians are invited to the Tumwater Commons from 9:45-10:45am on Wednesday, August 28 to enjoy coffee, pastries, and each other's company, hosted by the Tumwater PTO.
This is a drop-in, casual event. Pop in for a few minutes or stay the whole hour. Say hello to old friends and meet new friends.
Board members will be there to answer questions about Tumwater and getting involved in the school community.
Hope to see you!
Join us at Tumwater’s Ice Cream Social
Join us on Wed, August 8/21 for an all-school welcome ice cream social!
Students will have the opportunity to get their schedule, walk through the building, meet the staff, and enjoy an ice cream treat brought to you by Tumwater PTO.
Your PTO Board will also be back with their wheel of prizes, ready to answer your questions and get your family set for 2024-25!
Please come at:
6:00-6:30pm: Last names A-G
6:45-7:15pm: Last names H-O
7:30-8:15pm: Last names P-Z
Here are the details for the best experience:
Parking is limited. Please consider carpooling, walking, or biking.
Enter through the main entrance (north side of the building) by the sign.
Have your student pull up their schedule on their phone. (But if you forget to download the schedule, it is available at school.)
Students can enjoy a self-guided tour of all their classes & briefly meet their teachers.
Get a ticket from the 8th period teacher for one free student ice cream.
Head to the Commons to enjoy Handel’s ice cream! Additional options for family members will be available for purchase. Handel’s will donate 20% of sales to Tumwater PTO!
Don’t miss this celebration of our brand-new school year!
Looking to get involved?
You’ve come to the right place! We’re looking for Committee Chairs for the 2025 8th Grade Celebration (grab your bestie and co-chair this party)! If you’re interested, please contact Lee and Laura at president@tumwaterpto.org.
We look forward to seeing you at a future event!
2024-25 School Calendar
The 2024-25 Tumwater calendar is taking shape. Mark your calendars now for these important dates. Calendar will continue to be updated as dates are added.
An up-to-date calendar can be found at TMS’ website.
August
21 Ice Cream Social, 6:00-8:30pm
26 6th grade First Day of School (aka Orientations)
27 First Day of School (7/8th grades)
28 PTO Welcome Coffee (All grades), 9:45-10:45 am
September
2 Labor Day - No School
11 Picture Day
12 Parent Back to School Night, 6:00-8:30 pm
October
11 Staff Development Day - No School
15 PTO Community Meeting, 6:30-8:00 pm
16 Fall Conferences, 6:00-8:00 pm
17 Fall Conferences, 8:15am-8:15 pm (No Students)
18 No School
25 Grading Day - No School
November
25-29 No School
These events & dates are subject to change. Head to the TMS calendar webpage for updated dates/times.
***Conference/no school dates are unique to each school & are not included on BSD’s official calendar
2024-25 Supply List
The 2024-25 school supply list is now updated and available on the Tumwater MS website.
SUPPLY LIST:
Student Planner - First copy will be provided by PTO at no cost to all students - Replacements $5
Backpack (without wheels)
Reusable non-spray water bottle
Earbuds/Headphones preferably with microphone
(1) two-inch three-ring binder
Notebook dividers for 7 subjects
(5) college-ruled single subject notebooks (wireless or spiral)
(2) college-ruled composition notebooks for Language Arts
(2) graph paper 8.5 x 11" notebooks (wireless or spiral) for Math
(1) 1 high quality subject, 100 sheet, college-ruled notebook (wireless or spiral) for Science
(1) sketchbook (Art students only)
Pencil pouch
Pencils
Pens (black or blue and one other color)
Highlighters (4 colors)
Colored pencils
Erasers
Handheld pencil sharpener
Ruler with Standard & Metric
Small sticky notes (for Language Arts)
Scientific calculator (Math 6/7, 7/8, and AGS 1)
Graphing Calculator (AGS 2 and AGS 3)
Some supplies will need to be replenished throughout the year.
Optional:
Chromebook case (9 x 11.7 x 0.8”)
Helpful supplies for use at home:
3 x 5” index cards
Scissors
Scotch tape
Glue sticks
Compass (AGS 1-3)
Straightedge (AGS 1-3)
Assistance Available
Graphing calculators are available for checkout in the library for students enrolled in AGS2 and AGS3.
If you are in need of assistance with school supplies, please call the school office or email TMS-Communications@beaverton.k12.or.us.
Donations Accepted
The school office is accepting donations of any of the above supplies to share with other students. In addition, our Art classrooms are seeking donations of the following household items to reuse:
Magazines
Newspaper
Donations can be dropped off in the school office Monday - Thursday 8 am - 2 pm throughout the summer.
May 2024 Community Meeting Minutes
The May Community Meeting included updates from Vice Principal Kimberly Haskins and your Tumwater PTO Board. The Board also reviewed this year’s successes and plans for next year with current and incoming families. Highlights include:
Information about end-of-year school events and volunteer opportunities.
Information about changes to the school schedule and volunteer database for the 2024-2025 school year.
PTO Committee updates.
Community votes to approve the 2024-2025 PTO Board and the 2024-2025 budget.
Thanking PTO volunteers for all they do, including committee chairs and outgoing Board members.
Read the full minutes & click through the slideshow to learn more. Remember to check out the action items for parents/guardians.
We look forward to seeing you at our welcome events next school year!
Questions? Email the PTO Board (board@tumwaterpto.org)
Community Grant Program Funds 15 Projects in 2023-24
Tumwater PTO’s Community Grant program funded 15 projects this school year, supporting the afterschool clubs, science, technology, language arts, student services, band, library & PE programs of TMS.
In total, Tumwater PTO awarded over $21,000 to support these specific asks of Tumwater staff:
Projector Screen Installation for Gym ($3,670)
Adobe Creative Suite ($2,000)
Inflatable Gaga Ball Pit ($3,022)
Bottle Rocket Launchers ($856)
ELA Poetry Books ($2,416)
Daily Life Skills supplies for SRC and ISC Classrooms($1,650)
Speech Therapy supplies ($379)
Fiber Arts Club Materials ($337)
3 Gimkit Pro Subscriptions ($179)
Spanish Reading Books ($361)
WINCO gifts cards for holiday food support ($2,000)
Lexia Incentives for ELA ($500)
Science Expo Boards ($500)
School-owned instrument maintenance ($2,251)
TMS Light Up Letters ($1000)
As you can see in the chart below, the funds were really well distributed across a variety of programs and academic departments.
None of this would have been possible without the generous contributions that were made during last Fall’s Rising Tides fundraiser. Thank you to all the donors that make these grants possible.
May 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
Your Tumwater PTO Board is busy with end-of-year events and planning for next school year. Read the latest meeting minutes here. Join us on Tuesday, May 28 for the last community meeting of this year and vote for next year’s Board and budget.
April 2024 Community Meeting Minutes
The April Community Meeting included updates from Principal Matt Smith and your Tumwater PTO Board. The Board also held a listening session to plan for next year! Highlights include:
Additional information about the school’s “off and away” cell phone policy.
Information about upcoming school events.
An update on all of the amazing community grants that were funded this year.
PTO Committee updates.
Upcoming volunteer opportunities.
The Treasurer’s Report.
Read the full minutes & click through the slideshow to learn more. Remember to check out the action items for parents/guardians and upcoming school event dates.
We look forward to seeing you at our last Community Meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 28.
Questions? Email the PTO Board (board@tumwaterpto.org)
March 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
Your Tumwater PTO Board and Principal Matt Smith reviewed Community Grant Applications and awarded funding to an additional three projects! Your generous donations funded a total of 15 projects ($20,750) in this school year. Read the latest meeting minutes here.
February 2024 Community Meeting Minutes
The February Community Meeting included special guest Sunset High School Principal Elisa Schorr and updates from Principal Matt Smith and your Tumwater PTO Board. Highlights include:
Updates about MYP accreditation and spring conferences.
An overview of community grants funded in the first two of grant application reviews.
PTO Committee updates, including Art Literacy, OBOB, Staff Appreciation, TEMPO, and Eighth Grade Celebration.
An update on the Rising Tides fundraising campaign.
Upcoming volunteer opportunities.
The Treasurer’s Report.
Read the full minutes & click through the slideshow to learn more. Remember to check out the action items for parents/guardians and upcoming school event dates.
Also, mark your calendars for the next Community Meeting on Thursday, April 18.
Questions? Email the PTO Board (board@tumwaterpto.org)