Be in the know.
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
105 Donors Buoy Rising Tides Fundraiser
Building an organization from scratch is nerve wracking & unpredictable. Thank you to the 105 donors who have joined the waters and raised an incredible $14,185. Keep it going, Tumwater community!
Above all, we value participation in this foundational year and are reaching out with a goal of finding 200 donors to fully support our 900 students. If achieved, our students will enjoy a school-wide celebration. Every donation, big or small, is gratefully received.
If you haven't yet given, please consider becoming our 106th donor to help us RAISE THE TIDE. We humbly ask you to please donate as generously as possibly, and as early as possible.
WHAT THE MONEY PROVIDES: As our Rising Tides income increases, so will the breadth and scope of our proposed PTO impact. Our initial goal is $25,000, but our dreams are much higher! Head to www.tumwaterpto.org/fundraising to review the proposed budgets at various income levels and to review our four major areas of support: academic enrichment, student experiences, family events & community support.
PAY ONLINE: Donate directly via PayPal.
MATCHING FUNDS: Due to our still-pending 501(c)(3) status, our fundraising capacity is slightly diminished this year, as we are currently unable to receive corporate matching funds. Please see our Matching Funds FAQ for more info & hold onto your receipt!
FOLLOW ALONG: You can find Tumwater PTO on facebook, instagram or via our website.
QUESTIONS: Email Hannah (tumwaterpto.president@gmail.com) or check out www.tumwaterpto.org/fundraising
Picture Day this Friday, 9/17
This Friday is picture day!
And because middle schoolers are NOTORIOUSLY unreliable couriers of information, we thought we should remind you.
Picture forms went home last week (supposedly), & info was in our last TMS newsletter, but you can also head to dorianstudio.com, search for Tumwater, and order online.
Pictures will be mailed home.
57 Donors Boost Rising Tides Effort
Thank you to the 57 donors who have generously given to our Rising Tides campaign. We are proud and excited to support Tumwater’s 900 students through academic enrichment, student experiences, family events and community support this school year.
Any amount donated is gratefully received. It is the power of our collective effort that will make this fundraiser successful. However, for those looking for more direction, we suggest an initial donation of $100-$150 per student, if that’s a reasonable possibility for your family. But any amount, regardless of size, moves us closer to our goal.
WHAT THE MONEY PROVIDES: As our Rising Tides income increases, so will the breadth and scope of our proposed PTO impact. Our initial goal is $25,000, but our dreams are much higher! Head to www.tumwaterpto.org/fundraising to review the proposed budget at various income levels.
Intended line items include our Community Grant Program, Art Lit, Staff Appreciation, evening events & much more. We humbly ask you to please donate as generously as possibly, and as early as possible.
PAY ONLINE: Donate directly via PayPal.
MATCHING FUNDS: Our fundraising capacity is slightly diminished this year due to our current inability to receive corporate matching funds (due to our still-pending 501(c)(3) status). Please see our Matching Funds FAQ & hold onto your receipt!
FOLLOW ALONG: You can find Tumwater PTO on facebook, instagram or via our website.
QUESTIONS: Email Hannah (tumwaterpto.president@gmail.com) or check out www.tumwaterpto.org/fundraising
Welcome Coffees Scheduled 9/8 and 9/9
All parents are invited to the outdoor area of Market of Choice from 9-10am to enjoy coffee, pastries, and each other's company, hosted by the Tumwater PTO. It's been a looooong summer (and yet so short), so this is exactly what we need to get ourselves back in the groove for a brand-new year at a brand-new school.
6th Grade Families: Wednesday, 9/8
7th/8th/Grade Families: Thursday, 9/9
Coffee & small pastries provided. If you are not actively eating or drinking, we ask that you remain masked. These are drop-in, casual events, so pop in for a few minutes, or stay the whole hour. Hope to see you!
Tumwater PTO Checklist for Success
Miss our Dedication Day handout?
Here’s your back to school CHECKLIST FOR SUCCESS:
JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER DATABASE: Email update_volunteer_locations@beaverton.k12.or.us in order to move your profile to Tumwater MS.
DONATE TO OUR KIDS’ SUCCESS: Our Rising Tides campaign has launched! Check out our fundraising page to read how you can buoy this school year.
LIKE OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: Look for @tumwaterpto on facebook and instagram and “like” everything you see!
EXPLORE OUR WEBSITE: We’re working hard to make this your Tumwater HQ: www.tumwaterpto.org
JOIN US AT OUR FIRST COMMUNITY MEETING: Tuesday, October 12 @ 6:30, Location TBD. We will be approving our inaugural budget!
REACH OUT WITH QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS: We are building this ship together! Let us know what you need & how we can better serve you (tumwaterpto.president@gmail.com).
Tumwater PTO Launches Rising Tides Campaign
Your Tumwater PTO Board is excited & proud to launch our 2021-22 fundraising campaign, Rising Tides. This effort is about coming together, forging a community, building new traditions, & giving what we can to raise all kids.
We began this organization with exactly $0. Our dreams are big as we brainstorm ideas to bring vibrancy & energy to Tumwater’s halls in this new normal. As we start this organization from scratch, the more successful our fundraising, the greater our impact on every student.
Any amount donated is gratefully received. It is the power of our collective effort that will make this fundraiser successful. However, for those looking for more direction, we suggest an initial donation of $100-$150 per student, if that’s a reasonable possibility for your family.
Our fundraising capacity is slightly diminished this year due to the ongoing Covid impact on families, as well as our current inability to receive corporate matching funds (due to our still-pending 501(c)(3) status). We humbly ask that families donate as generously as possible, as early as possible.
It's time for Tumwater to show up for each other & to build something from nothing. Please join us in that effort.
Donate now or learn more at www.tumwaterpto.org/fundraising
Questions? Tumwaterpto.president@gmail.com
August 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
Great things are happening! See the continued PTO planning process through our August Board meeting minutes.
Tumwater School Supply List
Below are the suggested supplies for school this year. Tumwater is not partnering with any organizations that pre-package school supplies. We encourage you to reuse any items available at home and are able to support any students who need assistance with supplies.
Teachers will be helping students manage digital calendars and planning tools, so paper planners will not be distributed to students as they were at most middle schools before distance learning. Students who wish to use a planner are welcome to bring their own to school and we will have a limited supply available at school.
If you are in need of assistance with school supplies, please call the school office or email TMS-Communications@beaverton.k12.or.us.
Supply List:
Backpack (without wheels)
Reusable water bottle
Earbuds/Headphones preferably with microphone
1 two-inch three-ring binder
Notebook dividers for 7 subjects
7 college-ruled single subject notebooks (wireless or spiral)
1 college-ruled composition notebook
Pencil pouch
Pencils
Pens (black or blue and one other color)
Highlighters (4 colors)
Colored pencils
Eraser
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)
Optional:
Chromebook case (9 x 11.7 x 0.8 inches)
Helpful supplies for use at home:
3x5 index cards
scissors
scotch tape
glue sticks
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
newspapers
adult size, button up, long-sleeved shirts for use as smocks
Small plastic containers for water & paint (i.e. single serving yogurt, sour cream, etc)
Donations can be dropped off in the school office Monday - Thursday 8 am - 2 pm throughout the summer.
Tumwater Dedication Day: 9/2
Join us for the Tumwater Dedication Day on Thursday, 9/2. Building tours will be held from 4:30 - 5:30 and 6:16 - 7:30. The dedication ceremony will be held on our patio and fields from 5:30 - 6:15. You're welcome to join us for one of the tour sessions and the dedication ceremony too.
We're grateful to our community partners, including Market of Choice, who will be providing refreshments for the event. Shuttle buses will run between the upper parking lot of Cedar Mill Bible Church and Tumwater from 3:45 - 7:45 pm. On site parking is very limited, so please consider choosing to ride/walk, carpool, and/or using the shuttle.
July 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
Your Board has been hard at work lifting this ship off the ground.