Tumwater PTO’s Community Grant program funds purchases that inspire, inform, and support educational inquiry and innovation at Tumwater Middle School, specifically asked for by TMS staff & students. The total line item for the school year is $17,500, 36% of TMS PTO’s total annual budget.
Last January, three community grants were approved at the winter review date:
Physics Supplies ($4240): 10 force & acceleration sensors, 10 motion sensors & 10 sensor carts to support the TMS Science Department
Library Literacy Incentives ($100): Incentives to support literacy passports in the TMS library
Classroom Band Tuners ($1632): One set of 40 tuners & 40 microphones (with batteries) for TMS Band program for classroom use
These grants are in addition to the four that were approved last November:
Temp & Gas Pressure Science Supplies ($3060): 18 temperature probes & 18 gas pressure sensors to support the TMS Science Department
Clay ($1900): Clay for Art Department for use in 7th & 8th grade units
D&D Minifigures ($750): Funds to support the design & creation of personal character minifigures; additional fundraising through BEF
CoSpace Licenses ($550): 100 CoSpace licenses to support design & coding in 3-D environments to support TMS’ Technology department; licenses to be rotated through the units/students as necessary for maximum efficiency
In total, $12,232 in funding has been approved in 2022-23 (70% of this line item). The final grant review date is March 21.
Special thanks to our staff reviewers this school year: Ben Lloyd, Laura Hoffar & Rob Hillhouse.
None of this support would be possible without the generosity of our Rising Tides donors. THANK YOU to all who donated to our students’ success.
