Last Day of Book Fair, Friday- the 28th!
Reading is Amazing
Spring Scholastic Book Fair!
April 24th - April 28th, 2023
April 28th (Friday) 8:00am to 8:30pm
Last day, closing at 830 pm.
All money raised from this book fair will go towards buying books for the library!
Check out our E-Wallet option this year on our website
ATTENTION 5th Grade Families....
We will be having a virtual meeting next Wednesday, May 3rd, at 6pm for anyone interested in volunteering to help with the 5th Grade Promotion Celebration. meet.google.com/gsf-xpea-bus
Several 5th grade parents have reached out already, but we wanted to extend the invitation to all of our families. We will need help during the planning process and day-of volunteers at the celebration. Sub-committees could include decorations, activities, food/beverage, etc. Start thinking about how YOU would like to get involved.
Don't have the availability to volunteer, but still want to support this fun celebratory event? Please consider making a targeted donation to the PTA. We are working with a limited budget, and want to show our students how proud we are by putting on a great event, which increasing our budget would allow us to do. Feel free to message me or email the PTA at tualatinpta@gmail.com for information on how to donate to this event.
THANK YOU! We look forward to seeing many of you on Wednesday. Can't attend the virtual meeting, but still want to volunteer, let me know, and I will get the information to you.
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Traffic Concern at Dismissal
During dismissal, parents picking up their children in their cars park along 95th street waiting to enter the front parking lot. There is a fire hydrant along the street, just at the entrance to the staff parking lot. You may have seen Mr. Hiller standing there this week to monitor this situation.
Some parents waiting in line don’t park next to the fire hydrant to leave room in case we have an emergency, so they’ll wait and leave it as an open space.
A couple weeks ago, one of our parents did that. While waiting, another car came to cut in line and parked next to the hydrant. Then, a second car came and pulled in front of that car, also cutting the line.
We ask for everyone to please respect the rules while patiently waiting to pick up your student. Please remember that adults are the role models for students, and we always want to set the best example for our kids. Our school rules--safe, kind, and responsible--are especially important during arrival and dismissal, by adults and students.
Additionally, we are still having getting picked up in the back parking lot. This is not allowed because we do not have any staff on duty in the back parking lot to watch the students and there is no safe way to turn around in that parking lot.
Thank you to everyone for helping keep our Tualatin community safe for all of our students.
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! AAPI month came into being in 1978, when it was recognized by former president Jimmy Carter and Congress. Asia and the Pacific Islands are made of many different countries and rich cultures, including:
Southeast Asia (Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Bangladesh)
India
Japan
China
East Asia (China, Mongolia, Tibet, Nepal, Singapore, Korea, Japan, Taiwan)
Learn about some trailblazing members of the AAPI community, and the amazing work they’ve done here, and read some fantastic books featuring Asian American and Pacific Islander folks here!
Kindergarten Registration
There will be a Kindergarten Kick off on May 25th, where families can meet teachers, tour the school, take a bus ride, and more! Information will be sent to families in May.
Volunteering at Tualatin Elementary
We love our volunteers and are excited to welcome you back into the building this year! To volunteer at Tualatin, please follow the steps below. When your application is completed, you'll receive an email from the front office and you'll be able to schedule volunteer time at the school.
All volunteers must complete the checklist below to volunteer
- Complete a background check at: www.helpcounter.net/ttsd. (This needs to be renewed every three years.)
- Be vaccinated for COVID-19. Please provide vaccine documentation using the following link-TTSD Volunteer Vaccination Documentation or send a copy/photo of your card to the school office (epowers@ttsd.k12.or.us)
- OR If you have a vaccination exception, please fill out the form that applies to you- Religious or Medical and submit to the following link- TTSD Volunteer Exception Documentation
When the above has been completed, contact me (epowers@ttsd.k12.or.us) or 503-431-4800) and I will send you links to the training materials.
Masks will be optional in the building for volunteers that are vaccinated. We ask that if you are sick or have any symptoms, that you postpone your volunteering until you are well.
Volunteers with a vaccine exception on file will be required to:
Wear a mask while on TTSD property OR;
Be given a rapid test at the time and location of their volunteer assignment.
Please contact Emili Powers (epowers@ttsd.k12.or.us or 503-431-4800) with any questions.
Tualatin Elementary School