Back-to-School Night
This Thursday, September 29th, from 5:30-7:00 PM is our Back-to-School Night! Our event is informal, and you are welcome to come at any time and stay as long as you can. Please feel free to come and go to any of the activities below.
Interpreters will be available for our Spanish speaking families.
Our agenda:
5:30 – Introduction of Staff and School Year Preview in Gym
5:45 – 7:00 – Menu of Activities:
- Visit teachers in their classrooms and learn about what’s happening
- Visit our Learning Specialists, Literacy Specialist, Instructional Coach, Counselor/Psychologist and Dean of Students
- Meet with our Family Partnership Advocate, Ana Uriostegui
- Learn about our fabulous PTA – how to join and how to volunteer for the many events planned for our school this year
- Learn about how you can volunteer to be an Art Literacy Parent – training provided!
- Visit our Book Fair – all purchases support our library!
Books Bring Us Together Book Fair!
September 26th - 29th, 2022
Book Fair Hours for Everyone:
Monday 2:30pm to 8:00pm (Snack & Shop)
Thursday 2:30pm to 8:00pm (Back to School Night)
Students may visit the book fair during school hours with their class on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
All money raised from this book fair will go towards buying books for the library!
The library is holding a coin drive September 26th-29th. Bring in your change and the class that raises the most money will get $50 in Scholastic dollars for their teacher.
TUALATIN BIKE RODEO
The city of Tigard is hosting a Bike Rodeo and Safety Fair at Tualatin Elementary on Saturday, September 24th, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. They have many fun activities planned including:
- Helmet fittings and bike checkups
- Free helmets
- Free bike rentals
- Bike activities for all ages
See the flyer in the attachments for more information and additional dates and locations.
Walk+Roll to School Day
Did you know that kids who get the recommended amount of physical activity get better grades in school? Help your students start the day off with some fresh air and activity by walking or biking (or roller skating/blading or scootering!) to school with them on Wed, Oct 5th on Walk+Roll to School day! The TTSD school with the most bikers, walkers or bus riders can win the Golden Sneaker Trophy! Show your school spirit by walking or rolling to school with your friends and families.
Now Hiring! TEAF Coordinator!
We are hiring a TEAF Coordinator to run the program for the 2022-2023 school year and into the future!
Tualatin Elementary Arts Foundation (TEAF) is a school enrichment program with emphasis on the arts, STEM, academics, and physical fitness. It is designed to provide our students with a variety of artistic, academic, recreational classes and clubs. This year there are 2 terms of classes during the school year (Winter and Spring) that in the past have included classes like chess club, hip hop, soccer, experiential science classes, ukulele, choir, Make a Music Video, Tae Kwon Do, gardening, ceramics, yoga, crafts.
If you think you might be interested in this rare opportunity, watch for the job posting to go live on Monday, September 26th. If you have questions, feel free to email
Attention 5th Graders!
As we start this school year, we are excited to introduce a new leadership program. Our Den Leaders will be 5th grade students who are interested in volunteering and helping around our school. We are looking for students who are excited about helping, want to learn more about leadership, and love being a part of the Black Bear family! Events and activities will include helping both during the school day and at before or after school events!
Forms have been handed out by teachers and are in the newsletter attachments. Extras can also be picked up in the office. Complete this form and return it to your teacher before October 1st.
Please contact Mrs. Fetherston if you have any questions.
Lisa Fetherston
Dean of Students
503.431.4771
Memory Book Photos NEEDED
Hello Black Bear Families! Welcome back! Another amazing school year is upon us and we are excited to see all that this year will bring. With the new school year comes the preparations and assembly of another fabulous memory book (yearbook) and our volunteers are eager to get started.
Now that the first weeks of school have come and gone, we would like to start accepting photo submissions from families and staff from the first days of school. Please send your photo submissions to tualatinschoolphotos@gmail.com by October 28th AND label with the following information: child's grade, teacher's name, students first and last name and the name of the activity, i.e. 2nd grade, Fossati, John Smith, First Day of School.
Have other memory book questions, please reach out to Ashley Young at tualatinmemorybook@gmail.com.
School Meals Information
Please set up your student's meal account or apply for free meals through the Titan Program Website. You can also view the school menu in Titan or the TTSD website (subject to supply chain disruptions). If your student has food allergies, please be sure to update that information in ParentVu.
Elementary Lunch: $3.75
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.) You will also need to complete the Child Abuse online training.
- 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 (athorderson@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 the school office (athorderson@ttsd.k12.or.us or 503-431-4800) and we will give you documents for the Volunteer COVID training through Tualatin Elementary.
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 Amanda Thorderson (athorderson@ttsd.k12.or.us or 503-431-4800) with any questions.
Tualatin Elementary School