The Fowler Weekly

September 25-29, 2023

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents and Guardians,


We are excited to invite you to our Back to School event this Tuesday, September 26th. Parking is limited on campus, so please consider extra walk time if you need to park on one of the local side streets.


We will host a short overview of the evening in our commons at 6:00 PM with a “first period” start time of 6:28 PM. Parents will get to follow their student’s schedule for all 7 core and elective periods. Class periods for this event are periods 1-7.


Our goal is to provide parents and guardians a taste of what a school day may look like by meeting teachers and finding each classroom in the 5-minute passing time window.


We do have very inconsistent cell service in the building, so please take a picture of your child’s schedule prior to arriving or screen shot their schedule of classes via ParentVue so you can easily identify which period and classroom you will need to travel to in the 7-class sequence.


We hope to see you here on Tuesday!


Sincerely,


Andy

HAPPENINGS

Affinity Groups begin this Week! Fowler offers several affinity group opportunities. Affinity groups make space for students who share an identity to gather and talk in a safe space about experiences related to that identity and move towards actions to create more equitable experiences at school. Students who are interested in joining an affinity group need to turn in their completed forms to the Main Office.


Affinity Groups meet immediately after school, students must be in the space by 3:15pm. Students may ride the ASA buses. Please see the specific details below in this publication. Here are the groups offered along with the days they meet:

  • Life Gets Better Together (LGBT) meets on Tuesdays

  • REAP meets on Tuesdays & Wednesdays

  • MEChA meets on Wednesdays

  • Pacific Island Affinity (PIA) meets on Wednesdays

  • Black Student Union (BSU) meets on Thursdays

  • Middle Eastern/North African/South Asian (MENASA) has not determined a day to meet. If your student is interested in this group, we encourage them to see Mr. Gay in room 29.

Affinity Group Form

Affinity Group Form.Español

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We are excited to see you at our Back to School Night event this Tuesday, September 26th. Parking is limited on campus, so please consider extra walk time if you need to park on one of the local side streets. Please also be considerate of our neighbors and their property access.

We will host a short overview of the evening in the commons at 6:00 PM. Parents will get to follow their student’s schedule for all 7 class periods.


Our goal is to provide parents/guardians a glimpse of what a school day may look like for their child by meeting teachers and finding each classroom in the 5-minute passing time window.


We do have very inconsistent cell service in the school building, so please take a picture of your child’s schedule prior to arriving or screen shot their schedule of classes via ParentVue so you can easily identify which period and classroom you will need to travel to throughout the night.


We hope to see you here on Tuesday!

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ASA has begun. It is never too late to sign up for ASA. We still have lots of room in most activities. Unfortunately, Art Club, Improv Theater and Basketball are full and no longer accepting participants. Encourage your student to get involved! Just send this form with your student to the Main Office, either when they get to school or during their lunch. Please contact Mrs. Roshak with any questions at eroshak@ttsd.k12.or.us or 503-431-5062.


There is an ASA Cross Country meet this Tuesday, September 26, at Lakeridge Middle School. Students will be released at 3:00pm. The meet starts at 4:45pm. The bus should return to the school at about 6:00pm. Students who ride the bus back to Fowler WILL need a ride home when it arrives. There will not be busing to homes.


ASA buses: There are three buses. Students locate the right bus to ride by finding their “normal” bus route located under each route:

  • It is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED that your student knows their address.

  • Routes 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 will ride Bus 1. The first bus in line as they come out of the building.

  • Routes 10, 13, 20, 22, 23, 27 will ride Bus 2. The second bus in line as they come out of the building.

  • Routes 3, 5, 8 will ride Bus 3. The third bus in line as they come out of the building.

  • Routes 3 and 5 are listed in two places. Please help your student determine which bus makes more sense for them to ride. TL = Turn Left; TR = Turn Right.

  • These buses DO NOT stop at the normal routes. They will stop at the turn closest to student’s homes that are on their bus any particular day. Please help your student determine which turn that is. It is MOST helpful if they can tell the bus driver when they get on the bus.

Students must have a pink bus slip to board the bus at the end of ASAs and Affinity Groups. They will receive this from their ASA teacher or Affinity group leader when the activity is over.

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Hispanic Heritage Celebration Fowler Middle School Date: October 10, 2023 Time: 6pm-9pm Everyone is welcome to come celebrate hispanic heritage with food, games, prizes and music. Any questions, please call Victor Romo, 503-431-5054. Share your Culture! Bring a dish to share.

HELPFUL TIDBITS

The District Office has created a Transportation Feedback Form to allow parents to share their concerns about a bus. This helps the transportation department monitor and document concerns and complaints regarding buses and their routes. You can locate this form either on the Fowler Middle School website on the front page under Fast Links. (bottom right of page) In addition, it will remain in our Helpful Links at the bottom of this publication.


Is your student too sick for school? Please take a moment to review Exclusion from School Guidance and disease-specific guidelines. 2023 Health Services Plan and Resources

PSO

Check this out!

Kona Ice is Coming! Kona Ice will be at Back to School Night on September 26. Come grab a cold treat after you're done inside. All are welcome and 30% of total sales goes to Fowler PSO! 6:00-8:00pm

The next PSO Meeting is Wednesday, October 4, at 6:00pm. The PSO meets at Fowler in the Library and every single person is invited to come. The more hands the merrier. As Mr. Van Fleet stated above, there are several positions that still need to be filled - come see if there is one that interests you.

DISTRICT NEWS

You are invited to the Tigard Police Department Open House! Drop in any time with friends and family.

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (drop-in)
Location: Tigard Police Department (13125 SW Hall Blvd)

Learn about the department, take a tour, and meet the police officers serving your community. Get an up-close look at:

  • Tour of the Police Building

  • Meet a Police K-9

  • Try on Gear

  • Drone Demos

  • Motorcycles and Police Vehicles

  • Detectives and Forensics

  • Free Bike Helmets for Kids

  • and much more!

This free event is presented by the Tigard Police Department. All are welcome, including families with children!

Join Us for an Important Conversation TTSD Student Safety and Wellbeing Forum Tualatin High School Commons Wednesday, September 27 6:00 to 8:00 PM Come hear about the ways Tigard-Tualatin Schools are working together to address student safety and well-being. Meet the professionals working with your students and hear about the systems in place to support them every day and in times of crisis. Presenting: School Principals District Leaders School Resource Officers School Law Enforcement Leaders
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Family Resource Center Fundraiser

What: Panda Express fundraiser for the Family Resource Center

Where: 16230 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97224

When: Thursday, September 28 from 10 AM-10 PM

Why: 20% of the proceeds will go to the Family Resource Center to assist TTSD families with rent, groceries, and other basic needs.


Scan and show this flyer to participate.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday, October 4 Walk & Roll to School Day

Wednesday, October 4 PSO Meeting

Thursday, October 5 Fall Thespian Induction

Tuesday, October 10 Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Wednesday, October 11 No School, Licensed and Classified Planning Day

Thursday, October 12 ASA Cross Country Meet

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

MONDAY, 9/25

Regular Schedule

ASA/Homework Help, 3:15-4:15pm


TUESDAY, 9/26

Regular Schedule

ASA/Homework Help, 3:15-4:15pm

ASA Cross Country Meet

LGBT, 3:15-4:15pm

Back to School Night, 6-8pm


WEDNESDAY, 9/27

Late Start Schedule

ASA/Homework Help, 3:15-4:15pm

MEChA, 3:15-4:15pm

PIA, 3:15-4:15pm


THURSDAY, 9/28

Regular Schedule

ASA/Homework Help, 3:15-4:15pm

BSU, 3:15-4:15pm


FRIDAY, 9/29

Regular Schedule

HELPFUL LINKS

2023-2024 Bell Schedule

2023-2024 Calendar

Affinity Group Form

Affinity Group Form.Español

Bus Routes

FMS Student/Parent Handbook

Free and Reduced Lunch application

Medication Administration Forms

Parent/Student Handbook

ParentVue/StudentVue

School Closure Information

School Menu

School Supplies

Transportation Feedback Form

COMMUNITY NEWS

Exciting news! Your student is invited to join us on an international educational trip to Japan in 2025!

  • You can register to attend the informational meeting using this link: https://bit.ly/3RegTs6

  • Educational travel exposes students to new people, places, and cultures which in turn expands their knowledge of the world and their knowledge of themselves. That’s why I’m thrilled to bring this opportunity to your family and our community. This will be my 7th EF Educational Tours trip with students & parents (4 to Europe & 2 to the East Coast).

  • This trip will fill up fast, so please join my informational meeting to learn all details about the trip including the itinerary, the cost, safety, and more!

  • Our meeting will be at FMS room 31 Thursday, October 12th at 6:00 PM, and I will be accompanied by my EF rep who will be able to help answer all of your questions!

  • There are limited spots available on the trip, so please make sure to attend the meeting!

  • Questions? Mr. Kobor, skobor@ttsd.k12.or.us

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LifeWorks NW is now accepting registrations for the Strengthening Families Program! This free, virtual, 7-week program is for Washington County, OR youth ages 10-14 and their caregivers, and is offered in English and in Spanish. Please refer to the attached flyer and details below for more information.


Dates: Wednesday evenings, October 4th - November 15th

Times: 6:30-8:30pm (youth session from 6:30-7:30pm, caregiver session from 7:30-8:30pm)

Location: Virtual via Zoom


Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or consultations. Thank you for your time and consideration!

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Fowler Middle School

Fowler Middle School

Fowler Middle School
24 Hour Bilingual Attendance Line (503)431-5021
10865 Southwest Walnut Street, Tigard, OR, USA fowleroffice@ttsd.k12.or.us 503-431-5000 ttsdschools.org/fowler
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