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Volunteers & Cakes Needed for Student Social on Friday, 5/20
Our first TMS Student Social is on the calendar for Friday, 5/20 from 2:20-3:40pm.
Students will have free choice to participate in the many planned activities, including arts & crafts, board games, dancing, basketball, cakewalk, & musical chairs.
Food will be available in the Commons. Volunteers will have staff support in supervising various stations.
Check out the remaining open volunteer shifts below:
DONATE TO THE CAKEWALK: Cakes, cookies, & donuts are needed for the cakewalk. This is ALWAYS a popular destination, so the more goodies, the longer we can play! Sign-up here to bring a store-purchased & packaged baked good.
Art Lit Discovers Frida Kahlo, Volunteers Needed
The time has finally arrived and we are in need of Art Literacy volunteers!
We have an AMAZING Art Literacy lesson planned for the students of Tumwater to finish off this school year. They are going to get to put their unique spin on a self-portrait, just like our artist Frida Kahlo did. But only classes that have someone to run the lesson will get to participate...and we want that to be EVERYONE!
Training Session - Tuesday May 3rd from 6-7:30
Please join us TUESDAY, May 3rd from 6-7:30 for a training you are going to LOVE! Create a frameable piece of art, for FREE! We just ask that you volunteer to teach (at least)one 1 lesson of Art Lit at Tumwater the week of May 9th-13th and/or May 16-19th. The artist is edgy and the art is STUNNING! Get out of your head and into your heart and help us make this happen for all the kids at Tumwater Middle School!
Sign up here: 2022 Tumwater Art Literacy Training
Art Literacy Volunteer Shifts
The weeks of May 9th and May 15th will have special bell schedules to accommodate state testing. Since the class periods are longer, they are the ideal time to teach art literacy lessons, which will be happening during their science classes!
Please ask your child who their science teacher is and what period they have them! (or, surprise them the day of - you can find their class schedule in ParentVue.) A few of the class periods span across two days, and some are divided across the lunch period. Those are noted in each volunteer opportunity.
Feel free to sign up for as many shifts as you can! We need at least one1 person for each class to teach the lesson. If a class is without a volunteer, the lesson will not happen.
Sign up here: Frida Kahlo Art Literacy (listed by teacher) **Pro tip: Filter by Tumwater Middle School
All volunteers must be eligible within our TMS volunteer database. Head to www.tumwaterpto.org/volunteer for requirements.
Huge thanks to all our Rising Tides donors and our Art Lit chair, Melissa Manos, for making this opportunity a reality.
QUESTIONS? Please reach out to our fabulous Art Lit chair, Melissa Manos at melissa@mkmdesigns.biz or our Volunteer Coordinators, Jyothi & Kristi, at tumwaterpto.volunteer@gmail.com.
Donations & Volunteers Needed for 8th Grade Celebration
The first annual 8th Grade Celebration has been scheduled for Friday, 6/17 from 12pm-3:30pm. We will have all the usual party elements: music, a photo booth, games, lunch, and other fun surprises to send off this crew in style!
DONATIONS: In order to support the 8th grade celebration, we are asking parents to make a $25/student donation that goes directly to funding this event. We recognize that not all families will be able to donate this amount, so if you are able to be a hero & “sponsor” another child, that would be amazing.
Donations can be accepted via Paypal. ALL students will participate in the festivities, regardless of financial participation.
If you have any questions or would like to pay by check, please email amber.fer@frontier.com.
VOLUNTEERS: Parent volunteers are needed! If you would like help with planning this fun event on 6/17, please reach out Amber at amber.fer@frontier.com. Many volunteers will also be needed on the day of the event. Look for volunteer sign ups in your email several weeks before the big day.
Mark your calendars now!!
Winter Volunteering Opportunities
We are thrilled to announce that volunteers whose vaccination status is verified are allowed to volunteer at school!
We have current opportunities for OBOB Battle Volunteers and Lunchtime Volunteers (described below), as well as some updates for the 8th Grade Celebration. If you are interested in volunteering for Art Literacy, be on the lookout for a separate email when that has been scheduled!
OBOB VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - NEXT WEEK (MON 2/28 & TUE 3/1)
OBOB Battles are coming up on February 28th, March 1st and March 7th! OBOB Battles will be held in person at school during the school day. We need moderators and scorekeepers/timekeepers to help make the battles run smoothly. The opportunities are briefly described below:
OBOB Battle Moderator: This opportunity is to serve as a Moderator for our OBOB battles. The moderator is responsible for leading the battle which includes performing the coin toss, clearly asking questions to each team in order, determining correct responses, assigning points and handling challenges.
OBOB Battle Scorekeeper/Timekeeper: This opportunity is to serve as the Scorekeeper/Timekeeper for our OBOB battles. This role will include recording points assigned by the moderator during the battle and keeping time after the moderator has finished reading each question. This is a great opportunity to volunteer for the OBOB battles if you are unfamiliar with OBOB and would like to observe the battles without the responsibility of moderating.
Training will be provided for volunteers, however if you are unfamiliar with OBOB and would like to see what a battle looks like before signing up, this YouTube Video provides a good example of an OBOB battle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtTsoHtGTLg
LUNCHTIME VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED
We still have active volunteer opportunities to volunteer during lunch, including shifts with a shorter duration. The two lunch volunteer activities are linked below:
Lunchtime Volunteers - Library: Help supervise the lunch recess periods in the Library. Activities include greeting and helping students, reminding students about social distancing as needed, reshelving books and straightening up the library between recess periods.
Lunchtime Volunteers - Commons: Assist in the Commons area during lunch periods by greeting and helping students, reminding students about social distancing as needed, and cleaning tables between lunch periods.
The Lunchtime shift in the Commons has been divided into two shifts:
Shift 1: 6th Grade 1st Lunch, 6th Grade 2nd Lunch, and 7th Grade 1st Lunch
Non Advisory Days: (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) 11:20 am - 12:35 pm
Advisory Days: (Thursday, Friday) 11:40 am - 12:45 pm
Shift 2: 7th Grade 2nd Lunch, 8th Grade 1st Lunch, and 8th Grade 2nd Lunch
Non Advisory Days: (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) 12:35 pm - 1:35 pm
Advisory Days: (Thursday, Friday) 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
If you are able to volunteer for the entire lunch period, we still encourage you to sign up for both shifts. Thank you in advance for considering this opportunity!
8TH GRADE CELEBRATION
Planning Session on 3/1: The next planning session for 8th grade parents interested in helping plan the 8th grade celebration will be on Tuesday, March 1st at 6:30pm at Market of Choice in the upstairs area. Email Amber (amber.fer@frontier.com) if you are unable to attend.
Bethany Public House Fundraiser on 3/6: Support the 8th grade celebration by dining at Bethany Public House on Sunday March 6, 2022 from 11 am – 9 pm. Bethany Public House will donate 15% of your total bill to help support Tumwater 8th Grade Celebration. Takeout orders included! See flyer for more info.
COVID VACCINE DOCUMENTATION & APPROVAL
All volunteers who would have direct or indirect contact with students must have an approved COVID vaccination verified by district staff. You will not be able to view those volunteer opportunities within the system until your vaccination has been verified. Please upload documentation of your COVID vaccination using the following procedure:
Login to your myimpactpage.com volunteer profile.
On the right side of the screen, click on the My Profile tab and then click on Additional Information.
From the organization menu, scroll to the Beaverton School District and then click on the Select Organization button.
From this new screen, scroll down to the bottom of the page to the COVID Vaccination section to upload a copy of your vaccination card or exception.
Please note:
If you have taken a photo of your card with an iPhone, the system is not compatible with iPhone "heic" format. You will need to go into your phone settings and change the format to one of the following formats: .bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, .pjpeg, .gif, .png, .doc, .docx.
Also note that .pdf does not appear to be an acceptable format, so we recommend converting to one of the listed formats to ensure your approval is not delayed.
If you have any questions on this or any other topic regarding volunteering at Tumwater, please don't hesitate to send us an email at tumwaterpto.volunteer@gmail.com.
Best,
Jyothi Murala & Kristi Nelson
Tumwater MS Volunteer Coordinators
Pie Distribution Volunteers Needed 12/7
The PTO needs volunteers to help distribute frozen pies on December 7th for the 8th grade celebration fundraiser. Duties will be handing out pies outside the school to people who have pre-purchased them.
Pie distribution will occur between 4 - 7 pm, and we will split the time between two shifts (4:00-5:30pm and 5:30-7:00pm.) Please click the link below to sign up for this opportunity:
8th Grade Celebration Pie Distribution Volunteer
This is a great evening volunteer opportunity and will greatly support our 8th grade fundraising team.
PLEASE NOTE: All volunteers must have an approved COVID vaccination verified by district staff. See www.tumwaterpto.org/volunteer for more info.
Questions? Email Amber (amber.fer@frontier.com)
Lunch Volunteers Needed
We wanted to share about a current volunteer opportunity to support our amazing Tumwater staff during the lunch period.
Lunch Volunteers
Lunch volunteers will assist in the Commons area during lunch periods by greeting and helping students, reminding students about social distancing as needed, and cleaning tables between lunch periods. Currently students are assigned to one of six 17-minute dining periods and volunteers will work alongside administrators, counselors, and other staff to help keep lunchtime running smoothly.
To ensure a smooth transition between lunch periods, it is requested that volunteers plan to stay for the entire six-block lunch period. The timing of the shifts are as follows:
Monday - Wednesday 11:20am - 1:40pm (Non-Advisory Day)
Thursday-Friday 11:40am - 1:45pm (Advisory Day)
This is an urgent volunteer need starting Monday, November 1st, 2021! Although volunteer openings are only shown in the system for the next two weeks, this will be an ongoing need and additional shifts will be added in the future.
Please follow this link for the lunchtime volunteer opportunities.
A few other items to note:
Volunteers will be required to wear masks and may be stationed outside to monitor recess. Volunteers may also be standing and walking around for the majority of the shift. so please dress appropriately.
Only volunteers with approved documentation of their COVID vaccination will be allowed to view and sign up for volunteer shifts. At the moment, only 50% of our volunteer base has this approval. If you haven't done so already, please upload your vaccine documentation into the system so you can be approved by the district to volunteer onsite. Instructions can be found at https://tumwaterpto.org/volunteer
When you arrive, go to the front office to check in. Look for the “Welcome Tumwater Volunteers” sign and follow the instructions for signing into the computer and getting your volunteer badge.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Jyothi & Kristi at tumwaterpto.volunteer@gmail.com.
"Apple of Our Eye" Staff Appreciation Event on Thursday, 10/28
It's time to celebrate fall & spoil the hard-working staff of Tumwater Middle School.
Join us in creating an "Apple of Our Eye" event for our staff, complete with an apple-inspired beverage and snack spread on Thursday, 10/28.
Please consider donating any portion to this fun-filled grab & go effort.
Vaccination Requirements for All Volunteers Due 10/18
ALL volunteers in Oregon schools must be fully vaccinated by October 18th. Fully vaccinated means you have received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine OR a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and it has been 14 days since your final dose.
You must upload your vaccination card or your immunization record from a licensed medical provider to your volunteer profile by this date. Volunteers who are unable to be vaccinated due to a documented medical condition (including pregnancy) or due to a sincerely held religious belief must submit the required Oregon Health Authority (OHA) form.
To upload your vaccination card or to access an exemption form:
Create a digital image of your vaccination card in .jpg format.
Log into your myimpactpage.com account.
Go to the "My Profile" tab in the upper right and click on "Additional Info" from the drop-down menu.
Choose "Beaverton School District" from the Organization List drop-down menu
Click the Select Organization button.
Scroll to the very bottom of the profile information screen to find the COVID Vaccination section.
Click the Choose file button to select the image of your vaccination card or immunization record.
Click Save.
If you need an exemption form, click on the "i" icon and download the form. Once it's completed, you upload it here through the Choose file button.
Once you've uploaded your information, it will be reviewed by District staff; other volunteers will not have access to these documents. Event coordinators and office staff will ensure that requirements are met in the system before you're allowed to begin your volunteer activity. They will not review cards, records, or exemption forms. This must be done through the steps above.
Questions? Email Kristi & Jyothi
Welcome to the 2021-22 Tumwater Volunteer Community
Throughout the year, Tumwater’s Volunteer Coordinators will be emailing the TMS volunteer database specific opportunities to support the students and staff of Tumwater MS. Volunteer sign-ups that happen at the school during the school day will be scheduled through the mIP system.
Info regarding the volunteer application & background check through the mIP system, as well as moving your profile to TMS, can be found at www.tumwaterpto.com/volunteer.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER STATUS
Due to limited space and the need for adult volunteers to exercise 6 feet of distance from students, volunteers generally will not be allowed to volunteer on district property, including inside and outside of schools, during school hours. However, the district has approved a limited list of activities that a school principal can allow; it's up to the discretion of the school principal.
Please visit BSD’s Back to School page for the latest news and updates regarding the district policies for volunteers, including providing proof of vaccination status and policies for medical or religious exemptions.
If any volunteer opportunities become available at Tumwater, we will send out an email notification after they are posted to the system.
MIDDLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERING: What to Expect
Volunteering opportunities in middle school tend to be more school-wide and event specific, such as:
Field trip chaperones
Event management (school socials, welcome activities, Science Fair, Book Fair)
Art Literacy
OBOB
Lost & Found management
Staff Appreciation
8th Grade Send-off Activities
There may be opportunities directly within a classroom (similar to elementary school), but those are limited and dependant on the style of individual teachers.
Your middle schooler may be resistant to having you volunteer, but most opportunities work with such a broad number of students that you can remain discreetly anonymous :)
PTO EVENTS: Partnering with TMS
The traditions of Tumwater MS remain to be written as we begin this new year. However, like most BSD middle schools, we expect that our events will be partnerships between the PTO and the Tumwater staff for events such as Science Fair, student socials, and/or other evening events that support student learning.
UPDATE YOUR PROFILE
Please take a moment to head to myimpactpage.com and enter your username and password. If you don’t remember your username or password, you can reset them by clicking on the "Forgot Username or Password" link.
Under “My Profile,” please do the following:
Update your Contact Information
Upload documentation of your COVID-19 Vaccination: Refer to BSD’s Back to School page for instructions.
Check your Privacy Settings: Please check “I want other volunteers to see my name” or you will be marked Anonymous
Subscribe to an email update of any upcoming volunteer assignments
We are excited to partner with you in Tumwater’s inaugural year!
Questions: Jyothi Murala & Kristi Nelson, Tumwater MS Volunteer Coordinators
Join the Tumwater Volunteer Database
Parent and community volunteers are essential for the continued success of the Tumwater community. Varied opportunities are available from staff appreciation, event support, and chaperoning.
All volunteers must have a completed background check and active MyVolunteerImpact (mIP) profile.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO BEAVERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Fill out a parent application. Follow the steps to create a username, password, and profile. The background check mandated by Beaverton School District is included in this application. More info on creating an online mIP profile can be found here.
Not a parent, but interested in giving your time to TMS? Fill out a community member application.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO TUMWATER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Email update_volunteer_locations@beaverton.k12.or.us in order to add your profile to Tumwater Middle School. Parents are not automatically moved from their elementary schools into the Tumwater volunteer database.
HELPFUL TIPS FOR THE mIP SYSTEM
Update your preferences through the myimpactpage.com (mIP) system. Select My Profile-> Interests and mark what options you'd like to hear more about throughout the year. RETURNING PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: Preferences and interests do not automatically carry over year to year. Each fall, you will need to update your interests. These interests are school specific.
Change the default setting from Anonymous. Select My Profile-> Contact Information and check the privacy settings that allow other volunteers to see your name on a sign-up.
Update your child's information. Go to My Profile->Additional Info and ensure that your child's grade is correct. Hit Save at the bottom of the page.
Questions? Visit the mIP Site Guide.
Questions? Email our Volunteer Coordinators, Kristi & Jyothi.