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Tumwater PTO Community Meeting Minutes
Last week, we hosted our final PTO Community meeting of the year! We heard updates from Principal Smith, voted in new Board Members for next year, approved a few final budget requests for this year and voted on a new budget for next year.
Please see link for minutes from the meeting, as well as a link to the slideshow presented in the meeting. Minutes
Field Day & the 8th Grade party are coming up and are great ways to get involved. Sign up in Parent Square to volunteer!
Finally, we are still looking for a Committee Chair to lead the Welcome Events for the next school year! These are easy ways to get involved and make a big impact! Please reach out to president@tumwaterpto.org if you are interested.
Thank you to all of our volunteers and everyone who has poured time and resources into making this year a great one for our Tumwater Middle School Students!
May 2025 PTO Board Meeting Minutes
The PTO Board met last week for our final Board Meeting of the year. See link below for minutes from our meeting.
As we near the end of the year, we are looking forward to our final Community Meeting on 5/22 at 6:30pm where we will vote in a new TMS PTO Board for next year and approve a new PTO budget. See minutes for proposed Board candidates and proposed budget.
There are still multiple ways to be involved as we race toward the finish line. Sign up to volunteer for Field Day on 6/10 or for the 8th Grade Celebration! Signups in Parent Square.
Thank you for all of the volunteers this year and for all of the Rising Tides donations!
TMS PTO Community Meeting Minutes
Please see link for February PTO Community Meeting minutes, plus a few highlights!
-5th Grade Fly-ups this week + family information night Feb 27th
-One final grant review March 6th
-Art Lit Training April 10th
-PTO Board Members & Committee Chairs Needed for 2025-2026
-8th Grade Celebration, June 9th, 2pm-4pm, volunteers needed!
Community Meeting:
Date: February 20, 2025
Time: 6:30-8pm
Location: Tumwater MS Library
Jan 23 PTO Board Meeting Minutes
Please see link for January PTO Board meeting minutes and a few highlights!
-Prinicipal Update
-Board Members Needed for Next Year (President, VP, Treasurer)
-Rising Tides Total: $54,698.96 as of 1/22/25
-Approved 7 new grants!! See link below for details.
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!
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.
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)
November 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
Your Tumwater PTO Board and Principal Matt Smith reviewed Community Grant Applications and awarded funding to eleven projects! Your generous donations funded $16,873.36 in grants in this first of three grant reviews this school year. Read the latest meeting minutes here.
October 2023 Community Meeting Minutes
The October Community Meeting included updates from Principal Matt Smith and your Tumwater PTO Board. Highlights include:
Information about student clubs and upcoming school events.
An overview of the PTO’s goals for this year.
PTO Committee updates, including Art Literacy and TEMPO.
An update on the Rising Tides fundraising campaign.
How to sign up for 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.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, November 2 for our next community event, an adult education event on puberty.
Also, mark your calendars for the next Community Meeting on Thursday, February 15.
Questions? Email the PTO Board (board@tumwaterpto.org)