Timely Tidbits
October 1st, 2021
Letter from the Principal
Dear Templeton Families:
Thank you for your cooperation with keeping kids home when they are symptomatic, have been exposed to a positive Covid case or are in quarantine. We are so happy that you are flexible and willing to support your student from home when you have to.
I know you are anxious to get into the building and start volunteering again. We are hopeful that we will be able to have vaccinated volunteers join us on October 18th. Thank you for your patience with this.
Please remember that school now starts at 8:00. You can bring your student into the building as early as 7:45. If your student needs breakfast before heading to class, we can make sure they get it. The first part of the day is very important. Our teachers are running community meetings, greeting students, focusing on Social and Emotional Learning and setting the day up for success. Please help us get students here on time.
You will be getting information about opting your non-vaccinated student into a Covid screening program supported by OHA and OHSU next week. You can choose if you would like to test your student weekly for Covid.
If you are dropping off or picking up kids in the line of traffic, please remember to stay in line as kids our getting in and out of cars. It is also very helpful for you to pull your car as far forward as possible so that we can get a few more cars in the line as possible. Sometimes when you stop further back it holds up the line longer. This is the safest way for us to ensure everyone gets into the building safely. Thank you for your cooperation with this.
If you are keeping a student home because they are symptomatic, please call the office at 503-431-4850 to let us know.
It has been brought to our attention that there are some older elementary students who are riding their bikes through the Twality parking lot in the afternoon during parent pick up. This is very dangerous. If you know who these students are, please help us keep them safe by keeping them out of the parking lot in the afternoon.
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Carrie Ferguson, Ed.D.
Principlal--Templeton Elementary
Tigard-Tualatin School District
503.431.4858
Templeton Counselor
Dear Templeton Community,
Your students are doing an AMAZING job following school expectations and COVID-19 safety protocols. Please remind your student to wear a mask every day to school. We have extras available, but we don’t want them to be vulnerable for a minute without one. If you are in need of sustainable, cloth masks, please reach out to myself or Caitlin Brown.
______________________________________Emily McLaughlin, Ed.S. NCSP
Counselor/Psychologist
Templeton Elementary, TTSD
503.431.4859
Templeton Families
Our community is fortunate to have a variety of organizations and resources for families. Our goal is to partner with you and strengthen these connections to the community as you wish. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have- you never know what new opportunities are available! Here is a new way to request information about community resources- fill out this form and someone from the Templeton team will reach out to you shortly.
Free virtual preschool opportunity with Juntos Aprendemos offered in partnership with LatinoNetwork. For more information please see attached flyer or contact Cecilia Díaz 503-880-9166 or Jackie Luna 503-875-9609.
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Caitlin Brown
Family Partnership Advocate
Defensora del Enlace Familiar
Templeton Elementary
Tigard-Tualatin School District
503.431.4888
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Attendance
We appreciate our families doing their best to keep us all safe and healthy.
Art Literacy
Please consider helping us reach every classroom with art by volunteering.
For more info please email Laurie Gregory at tempartlit@gmail.com
TSO Highlights
- Jog-a-thon: This is being postponed until the spring.
- Yearbooks: These can be purchased through a link at www.templeton-pso.org
- Book fair: Options are being researched now and an update will be given at the next TSO meeting.
- Fall Festival: This will be an in class celebration and more information will be shared at the next TSO meeting.
- TSO meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7-8 pm. The next meeting will be held on October 19th.
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sfb-saox-jiiTempleton Title 1 2021-2022
Families with 5th Graders: Enter to be Oregon's Kid Governor
Oregon’s Kid Governor® program (ORKG) is a statewide civics program for 5th graders supported through Oregon Secretary of State’s office. Timed to coincide with Election Day in November, every school and home school in Oregon is eligible to enter one 5th grader to run in a statewide election that other 5th graders will vote in. Classrooms can vote in the election, nominate a classmate to run for office or do both! Oregon’s Kid Governor nominees work with their classmates to create a campaign video about why they want to be Kid Governor, their leadership skills, a community issue they want to address, and a 3-point plan that will help 5th graders across Oregon make a difference in their communities.
Now entering its fifth year, ORKG continues to be an outstanding opportunity for developing leadership skills as students are immersed in a meaningful civics experience. There is no cost, and the program provides a full classroom curriculum and information for parents whose students choose to run. Students gain valuable knowledge of our state government, how to take action through civic participation, and how people of all ages can choose to participate in our democratic society.
Tigard Mayor Jason Snider wants to know...If you were mayor
Tigard students, Mayor Snider and the Oregon Mayors Association invite you to enter the 2021 “If I Were Mayor, I Would… contest. Share your creative ideas about what you would do as Tigard’s mayor. Awards will be given out and students will be recognized at the May 25, 2021 Tigard City Council meeting.
Find more details by visiting the following link: If I Were Mayor...
FREE Meals for All Students
- Families do not need to add money to student meal accounts (My School Bucks) for the 2021-2022 school year. Breakfast and lunch are Free for all TTSD students.
- Click this link for a message from Nutrition Services Manager, Kim Leung
We are hiring at Templeton, Are you interested? Estamos contratando en Templeton, ¿están interesado?
We are looking for a night monitor to join our custodial staff. The position involves some basic maintenance such as emptying school garbage cans and sweeping the hallways. The position is daily from 5:00-10:30. You will be working with the school district, but be placed here at Templeton. We have some flexibility with hours and high school students are able and encouraged to apply. Please reach out to our office if you’re interested.
Estamos contratando en Templeton, ¿está interesado?
Buscamos un monitor nocturno para unirse a nuestro personal de conserjes. El puesto implica un mantenimiento básico, como vaciar los botes de basura de la escuela y barrer los pasillos. El puesto es diario de 5:00-10:30. Trabajará con el distrito escolar, pero será ubicado aquí en Templeton. Tenemos cierta flexibilidad con las horas y los estudiantes de preparatoria pueden y se les anima a postularse. Comuníquese con nuestra oficina si está interesado.
Dani Gavaza
Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J
Administrative Asst.-Building Use
503-431-4087
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Email: Templetonoffice@ttsd.k12.or.us
Website: ttsd.schools.org/templeton
Location: 9500 Southwest Murdock Street, Tigard, OR, USA
Phone: 503.431.4850
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