TTSD Community Newsletter
February 17, 2023
Important Dates
February 20 - No School
President's Day Holiday
February 27
Regular School Board Meeting 6:30 PM
Also streamed live on the TTSD Youtube Channel
March 1 - No School
Teacher Planning Day
We would like to highlight what student activities are offered in the CTE programs in our high schools.
For the Class of 2022, Oregon high school students completing two credits in an approved CTE Program of Study significantly exceeded the statewide average, graduating at a rate of 93.0 percent. Through CTE programs, learners are provided the opportunity to find their passion through learning experiences that mirror the real world.
In Tualatin High's culinary program, students in the Culinary Arts III class run the cafe in the Tech Wing of the school, as well as host restaurants for parents and staff. Tualatin High's Child Development and Intro to Education program gives students the opportunity to gain experience working with pre-school kids to prepare them for various careers in psychology, education, and pre-med. Students taking their Child Development II course are practicing childcare with robot babies for 72 hours; these robot babies mimic the patterns and habits of actual babies so students are gaining great skills.
Tigard High School's CE2 (Community Experience for Career Education) program offers students the opportunity to earn internship credits and gain job skills through their one-month internships. These students are able to work on their resumes and sample different jobs so that they know which career field they would like to enter after high school. Students are also able to graduate early with this program as three students have graduated early so far for this school year. More information about this program can be found here.
Creekside Community High School's Community Culinary programs gives students the opportunity to grow their own produce and use that as ingredients for their school lunches. These students also learn the technology used for growing product and the marketability of food as they develop student-led businesses around value-added grocery store products. This school also offers programs such as Community Leadership and Community Design in Manufacturing.
We are all so proud of our students!
Public Schools Week will be celebrated from February 27th to March 3rd in appreciation of all administrators, teachers, specialists, parents, and school board members that support students in so many ways.
For 2023, this designated week will be part of the #HerefortheKids campaign to show support for educators and staff that keep our students learning and growing this year.
Show your support for public schools with the hashtags #PublicSchoolProud and #PSW23 on social media to highlight local public schools and share the stories of the positive things happening in classrooms and school buildings. Visit www.publicschoolproud.org for more information about Public Schools Week, social media messages, and graphics that you can use to show your support for your local public schools.
Application deadline is Monday, March 13th at 6:00 PM
Mayor Lueb invites students from 4th grade to High School to submit an entry in the 2023 If I Were Mayor student contest from the Oregon Mayors Association (OMA). Eligible students must live in Tigard whether they attend public, private or home school programs.
Mayor Lueb will name one local winner in each category and award them a $50 Visa Gift Card at the April 25, 2023 City Council meeting.
The winning entry from each category (below), will represent Tigard in the statewide competition where the prize for 1st place is $500:
Elementary School (grade 4-5) - Poster Contest (Photo of poster can be PNG, JPEG, BMP or PDF files)
Middle School (grade 6-8) - Essay Contest (Word, PDF, PowerPoint or online essay format)
High School (grades 9-12) - Digital Media Presentations (Videos only, MP4 or online video format) *PowerPoint and Prezi are no longer accepted in the Video category, but are accepted for the Essay category.
Statewide winning students in each of the three categories will receive their prizes at the awards luncheon held during the OMA Summer Conference in Hood River at the Best Western Plus, August 10-12, 2023. Winners will be contacted in June for travel arrangements.
Statewide winners in second and third place will win $300 and $100 respectively and will receive their prizes at local city presentations.
More information can be found here.
Five elementary schools participated with over 1,290 total students who chose to walk, bike, roll, or bus to school. That means that over 51% of students at participating schools travelled to school without a car! What we are seeing is a trend of families choosing healthy and active transportation options to travel to/from school, which aligns with a regional movement to reduce car traffic around schools.
We have awards for the schools with the largest percentage of walkers, rollers (bike/scooter/wheelchair/etc), and bus users. Without further ado (drum roll)โฆ
Winter 2023 Golden Awards
Golden Sneaker Award: Tualatin Elementary
Golden Roller Award: Metzger Elementary
Golden School Bus: Deer Creek Elementary
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL SCHOOLS!!! Special shoutout to the schools with Walking School Buses and/or Bike Trains.
Hereโs a thought: If we can do it once a month, why not once a weekโฆ or every day?
Thank you all for your efforts! It just takes 1-2 advocates from each school to improve the way we get around our communities.
Application deadline is Monday, February 20th
The Oregon Department of Education is seeking 200+ people to serve on Quality Assurance and Learning Panels (QALP) to review ODEโs assessment of Integrated Applications for Six ODE Initiatives. Spend one half-day volunteering to review and affirm the work of ODE staff while increasing learning about the work being done in districts, charter schools, programs, and communities across the state of Oregon. Contact ODE.EII@ode.oregon.gov if you have any questions.
Our Affinity and Alliance Group programs are looking for community members for partnership! We have been able to stand up and work through spaces of care and belonging with the help of our community members, and we would like to expand that work! It takes all of us, all the time, always to ensure all within our community feels a sense of belonging, celebration, and support! More details and information.
The Internal Revenue Service is providing special Saturday hours for the next three months at participating Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Portland. The special Saturday availability is from 9 AM to 4 PM on March 11, April 8 and May 13.
During these Saturday hours, people can walk-in for all services routinely offered at an office, except for making cash payments. They can also ask about setting up an Online Account and getting an Identity Protection PIN among other topics. Please visit the IRS page for more information and to confirm location availability per date, remembering things could change as each date approaches: https://www.irs.gov/help/irs-face-to-face-saturday-help.
Elementary schools are accepting applications for their online kindergarten registration.
If you were unable to attend your school's Open House, feel free to go to the schools directly or contact them through phone and/or email for help with enrollment.
Metzger Elementary has rescheduled their Kindergarten Open House to February 23, 2023 from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.
Art Rutkin Elementary is planning to host a Kindergarten Open House in March. Online enrollment is open.
The NHC Tualatin High School Based Health Center (SBHC) is looking for creative and compassionate students to join the Youth-Led Program for mental health awareness and activism.
Jovani Corona, School-Based Engagement Ambassador at NHC Tualatin High School SBHC, will oversee the program and be able to provide logistical, administrative, and emotional support to students as they design their program and project.
For more information or to join the program, email Jovani at coronaj@nhcoregon.org or Health Occupations Teacher Heidi Gorka at hgorka@ttsd.k12.or.us.
Who qualifies for the exemption?
A child qualifies if they meet all of the following criteria:
- Qualifies as a dependent of the parent(s) for tax year 2022;
- Is eligible for early intervention services (birth to age 3), early childhood special education services (ages 3 to 5), or receives special education as defined by the State Board of Education of the state where the child attends school; and,
- Is considered to have a disability as of December 31, 2022 under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and related Oregon laws.
Oregon Department of Revenue Online Instructions and Forms
For further information and assistance in completing Oregon tax forms, consult a tax professional or contact the Oregon Department of Revenue at 1-800-356-4222. Oregon income tax forms/publications are available at the DOR website (www.oregon.gov/DOR). That process will allow you to claim the additional tax exemption for the 2021 year.
Spanish Parenting Class
This class will be in person and will be facilitated in Spanish. Translation is not available.
Child Care is available.
Dates: Every Tuesday starting February 21 through May 2
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address: Lifeworks NW Beaverton site 1700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton OR 97005
Read the flyer linked below for more details
Virtual Parent and Caregiver support and connection group also facilitated in Spanish will continue to meet once a month. Read the flyer linked below for more details.
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and Early Learning Division (ELD) have expanded eligibility for affordable child care through the Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program. Students in high school no longer need to work to qualify for child care assistance. All students will receive additional child care hours each week for study time. More information can be found here.
Lifestance Health invites you to these free, virtual sessions regarding school-related, mental health topics. No registration is required.
Cannabis Awareness - 5:00 to 6:00 PM
March 14, 2022 (Spanish)
March 21, 2023 (English)
Use this link to join the training or scan the QR code provided on the right.
Future events can be found here.
COVID-19 Dashboard
In our commitment to keeping our community informed, the TTSD COVID-19 Dashboard will provide data regarding positive cases of COVID-19 in our schools. The Dashboard will be published on the first and third Friday of each month representing two weeks of data and will provide the district total along with individual schools. The number reported represent cases starting Saturday.
Learn more about how you are feeling. Resources are available if you need help through the Mental Health Screening Tool.
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