CFT Weekly Wildcat
Week of April 3 , 2023
Principal's Message
Dear Wildcat Families,
Since I’ve arrived at CFT, I’ve noticed significant congestion in our parking lot during morning drop off. With support from the City of Tigard’s Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Hendrik Broekelschen, we’ve identified an alternate way to drop students off in the morning.
As you’ll see in the image below, vehicles approaching CFT from the NE on Pacific Hwy. can turn right on School Rd. just before O’Reilly Auto Parts rather than turing right on SW Walnut St. Then, taking a right on Grant Ave. takes you into a turnaround with access to campus for easy dropoff. Exiting on Grant Ave to the left, then left on Park St. provides for a left turn at the Park St. traffic signal right back onto Pacific Hwy. We ask that cars pull around and drop off here just as in our normal parking lot with no parking. We will have staff temporarily staffing this area to support both traffic flow and supervise students as they walk from the turnaround and into the gym.
Because of our afternoon pick-up routines, we ask that families refrain from using this area to pick up students in the afternoon.
We also ask that you’re mindful of our neighbors should you choose to use this route, moving at a slow rate of speed, watching for pedestrian traffic and avoiding parking on their property
Hopefully this provides for a quicker, more efficient and safer drop off process!
Have a great weekend,
Tim
Mensaje del Director
Estimadas Familias Wildcats,
Desde que llegué a CFT, noté una congestión significativa en nuestro estacionamiento durante la entrega de la mañana. En cooperación con el Coordinador de Rutas Seguras a la Escuela de la Ciudad de Tigard, Hendrik Broekelschen, hemos identificado una forma alternativa de dejar a los estudiantes en la mañana. Como verá en la imagen a continuación, los vehículos se acercan a CFT desde el NE en Pacific Hwy. puede girar a la derecha en School Rd. justo antes de O'Reilly Auto Parts en lugar de girar a la derecha en SW Walnut St. Luego, gire a la derecha en Grant Ave. Lo llevará a una rotonda con acceso a la escuela para dejar a su estudiante con facilidad. Saldrá en Grant Ave a la izquierda, luego a la izquierda en Park St. proporciona un giro a la izquierda en el semáforo de Park St. de regreso a Pacific Hwy. Pedimos que los autos se detengan y dejen aquí como en nuestro estacionamiento normal sin estacionamiento. Tendremos personal temporalmente en esta área para apoyar el flujo de tráfico y supervisar a los estudiantes mientras caminan desde la rotonda hasta el gimnasio.
Debido a nuestras rutinas de recogida por la tarde, les pedimos a las familias que se abstengan de usar esta área para recoger a los estudiantes por la tarde.
También le pedimos que tenga en cuenta a nuestros vecinos si elige usar esta ruta, moviéndose a baja velocidad, observando el tráfico de peatones y evitando estacionarse en su propiedad.
Esperemos que esto proporcione un proceso de entrega más rápido, más eficiente y más seguro.
Ten un excelente fin de semana,
Tim
MESSAGE FROM YOUR PARENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION (PSO)
Our wildcat yearbooks are on their way! Look for a flyer in your child’s take home folder in the upcoming weeks for yearbook sales!
The PSO is searching for a new secretary for the 2023-2024 school year. The secretaries role as a board member is to take notes during meetings, as well as contribute ideas, volunteer and work with other board members to create and implement community building experiences at CFT. If you are interested or would like to hear more, contact cftpsopres@gmail.com
Our next dining night out is May 22nd at Mikes Drive In from 4-8pm. Come eat and meet other CFT families while raising money for PSO!
We are looking forward to seeing families at the carnival tonight! Can’t wait!
Charles F. Tigard Elementary School
Website: https://www.ttsdschools.org/cft
Location: 12855 SW Grant Avenue
Phone: 503-431-4400