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11/13/24 TMS PTO Board Meeting Notes
11/13/24 Tumwater PTO Board Meeting Minutes
We had a busy meeting with an exciting opportunity to approve almost $10K in grants for programs at our school! See below for all of the approved grants and a link to our board meeting minutes.
Approved Grants:
Classroom Headphones for the World Language Department $130
Alesis Multimix 10 Wireless for music classroom, $350
Rebounder Nets for PE classes, $560
Recess Balls for all grades for lunch recess, $500
Winco Gift Cards for Thanksgiving/Winter break community needs, $2300
Sensory aids & games for ISC, $450
Sewing Machines & Cricut machine for Design classes, $1841
Incentives for attendance program, $1090
Partially Approved Grants:
Garden Beds for Gardening Club to start a school garden, approved $1000 for 2 garden beds & supplies
Cooking Supplies for SRC, approved $240 for 3 months funding. If all of the money is utilized, SRC teacher can request additional grant for more funding
Peg Board for ADL skill for SRC, approved up to $500 for cost of peg board, shelves & reusable grocery bags only
Trophy for Spirit Competition, approved up to $225 for 3 grade-level trophies, Laura to suggest options
Total Grant Money Approved: $9,186
Thanks for supporting our school!
Nov 7th Parent Education Speaker Chelsey Goodan
Join us as USA Today best-selling author and speaker Chelsey Goodan brings 16 years of experience mentoring teen girls to speak to our most pressing questions as parents today. During two, not-to-be-missed evenings (11/7 & 1/29), Chelsey will cover a wide range of topics including navigating social media, anxiety and stress, friendships and social dynamics, the importance of consent and the power of words.
Her book, Underestimated, the Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls, was released earlier this year and has hit a firestorm of praise from the likes of Oprah, Hello Sunshine, Hoda & Jenna and Time. She also volunteers on the nonprofit board A Call to Men. Her two part series with Tumwater parents will be devoted to helping our students feel seen and heard while navigating these challenging years of teen parenting.
Oct Community Meeting Minutes
The October Community Meeting included updates from Principal Matt Smith, the Tumwater PTO Board, plus the Beaverton Police Youth Services Officer for Tumwater, Officer Mansfield.
Please see link for full presentation from the PTO Board: Presentation
For full meeting minutes, see link here: Minutes
Highlights:
Locker use for all & cell phone policy have both been successful so far this year
Rising Tides campaign has almost reached our goal and has had 160+ families participate
OBOB registration due Nov 22nd
First Art Lit Training, Oct 24th, 6:30pm!
Parent Education Speaker (funded by PTO), Chelsey Goodan, will be speaking on 11/7. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear a Nationally recognized author.
Community Meeting 10/15
Join us for the first PTO Community Meeting of the year, Tuesday October 15th at 6:30pm in the TMS Library. Hear an update from Principal Matt Smith plus an overview of the PTO’s plans for the school year. As a parent or guardian at Tumwater, you are automatically part of the PTO. Community meetings are a great way to connect with other parents, to learn how to get involved as a volunteer at Tumwater and to learn more about school overall.
Doors will open at 6:15, come early to mix and mingle!
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.
