Our Difference

  • Art Lit

    This PTO-powered program provides art supplies & creative outlets for every TMS student, with hopefully three artist lessons in 2024-25.

  • Community Grants

    Our largest line item, the TMS Community Grant Program powers the creative ideas & start-ups from TMS staff & students. Past examples include wind turbines, solar car projects, book club support & science equipment.

  • End of Year Party/Field Day

    Tumwater students are sent off into summer with a fun & memorable end of the year event where they can celebrate themselves, work together, and build community.

  • OBOB

    The annual Oregon Battle of the Books tournament is a highlight for Tumwater’s many competitive readers looking for glory & fame. Powered by TMS PTO!

  • Science Expo

    The Science Expo, scheduled for the spring & organized by TMS staff, will boost academic inquiry for all participants.

  • Staff Appreciation

    Buoying the morale of our hard-working TMS staff through coffee carts, catered meals, snack spreads, and other creative efforts.

  • Student Planners

    Returning in 2024-25! PTO-provided paper planners to reinforce & promote organization as our students begin this transition into higher learning.

  • Student Socials

    These fun-filled, memory-making events each semester offer a huge range of activities for every kind of student, from inflatables, a cake walk, dancing, karaoke, bingo, board games, basketball & of course, ridiculous concessions.

  • TEMPO

    Our music booster group creates that magical spark for our choir & band students. From volunteering for band sectionals, chaperoning a field trip or fundraising for supplies, there’s multiple ways to be involved.

  • Volunteering

    Community volunteers show up in a million different ways at TMS, from Picture Day, lunch supervision, field trip chaperones, OBOB, Art Lit, and so much more. ALL ARE WELCOME!

  • Welcome Events

    From this year’s Ice Cream Welcome Social, to the first day of school Welcome Coffee, these events provide an opportunity for parents & families to meet each other & start the year off right.

  • 8th Grade Celebration

    This pass-thru item is entirely powered by the creativity and drive of the 8th grade families, as they fundraise throughout the year to put on an 8th Grade Celebration to remember each June!