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2023-24 School Supply list
The 2023-24 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.
THANK YOU 2022-23 Volunteers
The success of our PTO events & programs is directly related to the time, effort & contribution of our community volunteers. In a year of continued COVID chaos & restrictions, our parent community stepped up to make magic happen for these middle schoolers.
While we value EVERY hour from EVERY volunteer, a special thank you is due to the following everyday heroes who stepped into a larger leadership position this school year. We couldn’t have done this without these MVPs.
RISING TIDES CAMPAIGN: Kelly Kinzer
STAFF APPRECIATION: Breanna Smith
OBOB: Laura Dunlap
8TH GRADE CELEBRATION: Sabrina Rippy & Gina Stamper
ART LIT: Melissa Manos
TEMPO: Jo Salicos- Murphy
WEBSITE: Hannah Wood Donohue
SOCIAL MEDIA: Hannah Wood Donohue & Kelly Kinzer
2021-22 BOARD MEMBERS: Hannah Wood Donohue, Kelly Kinzer, Heather Vonk, Eva Novick, Kristi Nelson, Katia Kaeser & Peng Ge
UBER-VOLUNTEERS: We’d also like to take a moment to thank these specific volunteers who gave over 40 hours to Tumwater Middle School so far this year. Thank you for putting TMS on your back & carrying us to the finish line!
Michelle Brown
James Fitzgerald
Laura Hoffmann (103 hours!)
Kelly Kinzer
Melissa Manos (107 hours!)
Kristi Nelson
Marcus Pasquarella
Sabrina Rippy
Robert Rivera
Joseph Roushar
Jo Salicos-Murphy
Maria Schaefffer (105 hours!)
Mark Smith
Emma Winkel
Hannah Wood Donohue
HUGE THANKS to everyone who gave even one hour to Tumwater Middle School this year. Your time, energy, & bravery in facing middle schoolers did not go unnoticed.
June 2023 Community Meeting Minutes
The June Community Meeting included updates from Principal Jill O’Neil 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:
Meeting next year’s principal, Matt Smith.
Information about end-of-year school events and volunteer opportunities.
PTO Committee updates.
Community votes to approve the 2023-2024 PTO Board, the 2023-2024 budget, and minor updates to the PTO bylaws.
Thanking PTO volunteers for all they do, including committee chairs and outgoing Board members: President Hannah Wood Donohue, Vice President Kelly Kinzer, and Treasurer Heather Vonk.
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)
May 2023 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 Thursday, June 8 for the last community meeting of this year and vote for next year’s Board and budget.
PTO Community Grant Program Funds Nine Projects in 2022-23
Tumwater PTO’s Community Grant program funded nine projects this school year, supporting the science, technology, art, band, library & after school club programs of TMS.
In total, Tumwater PTO awarded over $18,000 to support these specific asks of Tumwater staff:
C02 Probes ($3492): 16 Vernier CO2 Probes for 7th Grade cellular respiration & photosynthesis labs
MYP Drone Design ($2776): x4 DJI Mini 3 drones & accessories to support 8th grade orthomosaic mapping design unit
Physics Supplies ($4240): 10 force & acceleration sensors, 10 motion sensors & 10 sensor carts to support the TMS Science Department
Library Literacy Incentives ($300): 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
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
Note: The $500 unused science fair line item was absorbed into the community grant budget.
Special thanks to our staff reviewers this school year: Ben Lloyd, Laura Hoffar, Rob Hillhouse & Kristin Hayward.
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.
Open PTO Positions for 2023-24
Several exciting positions are opening up for 2023-24. See how you can make a positive impact on our Tumwater community!
VP OF FUNDRAISING
This Board position oversees our annual fall Rising Tides fundraising campaign & coordinates our matching funds program. The bulk of the work takes place in mid-August through mid-October. This role is also a member of our PTO Board, allowing for greater input into the goals & direction of the organization & reviewing grant applications throughout the school year.
STAFF APPRECIATION
The least controversial position of all! This role is sheer joy, organizing monthly (or so) staff appreciation events for our grateful TMS staff. This position is great for 2-3 friends & has the freedom to be as creative (or non-creative) as possible. Start a whole new vision or turn the wheel from the last two years— it’s up to you!
SOCIAL MEDIA
Join our communications team by managing our social media! Use canva & meta business suite to create (from templates) & schedule our latest news. All previous posts & images are stored for your reference, so you won’t be reinventing the wheel.
WELCOME EVENTS
The event planning role will coordinate with TMS on the ice cream social (the ice cream part) & organize the welcome coffees. You’ll be done by August 29th! All details from past years is well documented & ready to be your resource.
Read to learn more? Email Hannah (president@tumwaterpto.org).
April 2023 Community Meeting Minutes
The April Community Meeting included updates from Principal Jill O’Neil and your Tumwater PTO Board. The Board also held a listening session to plan for next year! Highlights include:
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.
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 last Community Meeting of the year on Thursday, April 20.
Questions? Email the PTO Board (board@tumwaterpto.org)
March 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
Your Tumwater PTO Board and a volunteer staff member reviewed this year’s last round of Community Grant Applications and awarded funding to an additional two projects. Your generous donations have funded over $16,000 in grants so far this year! Read the latest meeting minutes here and join us at the next community meeting on Thursday, April 20.
Winter Approvals for Community Grant Program
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.
February 2023 Community Meeting Minutes
The February Community Meeting included special guest Sunset High School Principal Elisa Schorr and updates from Vice Principal Kimberly Haskins and your Tumwater PTO Board. Highlights include:
An overview of academic and extracurricular options at Sunset High School.
Information about upcoming school events.
PTO Committee updates.
Upcoming volunteer opportunities, including on next year’s PTO Board.
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 next Community Meeting on Thursday, April 20.
Questions? Email the PTO Board (board@tumwaterpto.org)
Parent Presentation on Internet Safety on 2/23
Mark your calendars for THIS Thursday!
Tumwater PTO is proud to host Tumwater SRO, Daniela Bastinelli, for a parent presentation on kids & internet safety, with a Q&A to follow.
Join us on Thursday, 2/23 from 6:30-8pm in the TMS library.
January 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
Your Tumwater PTO Board and a volunteer staff member reviewed Community Grant Applications and awarded funding to an additional three projects. Your generous donations have funded over $12,000 in grants so far this year! Additional grants will be funded in the spring. Read the latest meeting minutes here and join us at the next community meeting on Thursday, February 9.