The Fowler Weekly

June 5 - 9

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Fowler Families,


With only 9 days left in the school year, please ask your student if they are missing any classwork and have them show you what may be missing in Canvas or Synergy gradebooks. There are still a lot of opportunities for students to practice their skills for feedback. At this point in the semester, the grade is not as important as the skills. Even if a grade does not improve, the learning will continue. Eventually I would love to see all of our students motivated by skill growth and not by percentage points.


Be well,


Andy

HAPPENINGS

There are only 2 Affinity Groups meeting this week:

  • MEChA, Wednesday, June 7, Final Meeting

  • PIA, Monday, June 5, Final Meeting

All other Affinity Groups, ASAs and Homework have concluded and there will not be ASA Buses.


iPad Information:

  • 6th Graders will have their iPads checked during Science this Friday, June 9. Please be sure that your student has their iPad with them and that it is fully charged.

  • 7th Graders will have their iPads checked during Science this Friday, June 9. Please be sure that your student has their iPad with them and that it is fully charged.

  • 8th Graders will turn in their iPad on Monday, June 12 during their Science class. It is imperative that they bring their iPad, charger (block and cord) and case/keyboard to school that day in order to avoid being charged for the device.

LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE! Wednesday, June 7

Please have your students check their closet and under their bed, in their backpack, lockers, your car and anywhere else you can think of to get the Fowler Middle School library books turned in!

ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!

We still have yearbooks for sale for $30! They are sold on a prepay, first come/first serve basis and they are simple to purchase. They are handed out the last week of school. You may send a check or cash with your student to turn in at the Main Office or you can click here and purchase the yearbook online. PLEASE follow these instructions to be sure your student gets their yearbook:

  • When paying online you will need your student’s ID number and their legal last name as it appears on their school records (upper and lowercase sensitive).

  • If you have problems logging in please email smilettivega@ttsd.k12.or.us to have your password reset. PLEASE DO NOT set up a guest account.

6th and 7th Grade Families: School Supplies made easy! We are offering you one stop shopping before summer even begins. Mark it off your summer to do list before summer even gets here! Each year we partner with myschool kids to create kits customized with everything on our supply list packaged and ready for you to pick up at our welcome event on Wednesday, August 30, and they are very simple to order:

Place your order by June 23, 2023.

Order online at www.shopttkits.com.

Enter our school’s account number: 91652.

Questions? Contact Abbey Gambill at agambill@ttsd.k12.or.us


As we prepare for the end of the school year, we want to remind you to please pick up any medication that you have signed in for your student at school. Students 15 and older may take their own medications home on their last day of school, but those younger than 15 will need their parents to pick up their medication. Medication will be kept in the office until Friday, June 16. Any medication left at Fowler beyond that date will be discarded per district policy

8th GRADE TRANSITION EVENTS

Click on picture to the left for more information about Tigard High School Cross Country.


Reminder for 8th Grade Families: (Thank you to everyone who has already responded!) For those who have not, the deadline is this Tuesday, June 6:

  • We would like a picture of your student as a younger version of themselves.

  • There will be a slideshow for the 8th Grade Celebration, and we would like to be able to include both a current photo and a young photo of each student.

  • If you would like to submit a current picture for us to use other than their school photo, you are welcome to do so. We would prefer not to use “selfies” for the slideshow.

  • Please send pictures to fowleroffice@ttsd.k12.or.us along with your students full name and/or ID number.

END OF YEAR SCHEDULE AND EVENTS

Here is our plan for the last days/week of school:


Friday, June 9

  • 6th grade iPad check during Science

  • 7th Grade iPad check during Science


Monday, June 12

  • Normal School Day

  • 8th Grade iPads will be collected during Science
  • 8th Grade Awards Recognition during Morning Meeting


Tuesday, June 13


Wednesday, June 14

  • 8th Grade Trip to SuperPlay. Backpacks will not be permitted. Fanny packs and/or purses are acceptable.

  • 8th Grade students who pre-purchased yearbooks will receive them when they return to the school.

  • Normal Schedule for 6th & 7th Grade


Thursday, June 15

  • 6th & 7th Grade Yearbooks distributed in Morning Meeting

  • 8th Grade Celebration Assembly 9:00-10:00am (Staff and students only).

  • End of day - Staff versus 8th Graders Basketball Game

  • 12:05pm Release

IMPORTANT DATES

June 12 Talent Show Dress Rehearsal

June 14 8th Grade SuperPlay Field Trip

June 15 Last Day of School

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

MONDAY, 6/5

Regular Schedule

Spanish Class Field Trip, Periods 3 & 4

PIA, 3:15-4:15pm


TUESDAY, 6/6

Regular Schedule

7th Grade Crew Field Trip

LGBT Affinity Group Field Trip


WEDNESDAY, 6/7

Late Start Schedule

MEChA, 3:15-4:15pm

Band Concert, 7pm


THURSDAY, 6/8

Regular Schedule

ELD 4T Trail Field Trip

THS Grad Walk

Choir Concert, 7pm


FRIDAY, 6/9

Regular Schedule

DISTRICT NEWS

Join us for an important conversation TTSD Student Safety & Wellbeing Forum Come hear about the ways Tigard-Tualatin Schools are working together to address student safety and well0being. Meet the professionals working with your students and hear about the systems in place to support them everyday and in times of crisis Monday, June 5 Twality Middle school 6:00 to 8:00pm Presenting: School Principals District Leaders School Resource Officers Local law enforcement leaders & emergency responders

TTVA Enrollment is open for 2023-24 (grades 6-12)

Tigard-Tualatin Virtual Academy is an online school for TTSD boundary students in grades 6-12th. Our school is a mix of live classes and independent work time. All classes are taught by TTSD teachers using the TTSD curriculum. If you are looking for an online option for your child, please take a look at our website https://www.ttsdschools.org/virtualacademy or call the TTVA office at 503-431-3730 for more information.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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The Tigard Festival of Balloons

June 23rd-25th, 2023 - Volunteers needed!

23-25 de junio de 2023 - ¡Se necesitan voluntarios!

The Tigard Festival is a place for families and friends to gather, play, and relax. The Festival of Balloons is a non-profit 503(c)(3) organization raising funds for many non-profit groups in Tigard while providing a premier family event for the entire community. The Tigard High Athletic Boosters play a big role by running the parking lot entrances & we also are helping run admissions & shuttles this year as well! Please check out the new sign-up link below. Our volunteers have raised thousands of dollars every year to support our high school sports teams. Every hour you volunteer raises money for your sport. Also, if you work 1 volunteer shift you get free admission into the festival for that day! Work 2 or more shifts & get free admission for the 3-day festival!

Please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/pP6QwD or

Scan the QR code to the right to sign up

Here is a link for the festival event as well - check it out: http://www.tigardballoon.org/