Teacher Appreciation Week
HOW TO OBSERVE TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
Bring a gift to your teacher
Many associations, like National PTA, offer suggestions for gifts to give to teachers and provide fun printable thank-you notes and flyers, (see attachments). Other great ideas to honor your teacher’s work include gift cards, donations, baked goods, decorating their classroom door or teachers lounge, volunteer in a classroom, or use the official hashtag #ThankATeacher
Reach out to an old teacher
We all remember at least one old teacher fondly, and chances are they remember you and would love to know what you’re up to. See if they are still teaching at your old school and plan to pay a visit, give a call, or even add them on social media to keep up with them! It’s a great chance to let them know the impact they have had on your life.
Donate to teachers!
Many associations have made it their mission to support teachers with school supplies and making ends meet. Some of the best organizations to send a little extra to this week include Donors Choose, Fund for Teachers, and the National Education Association Foundation. You can even specifically fund particular subjects, like the arts or math and sciences!
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A Special Thank You
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)
"The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants."
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