Black Bear Bits
May 28, 2021
Important Dates
5/31: Memorial Day No School
6/1: PTA Meeting 7:00 p.m.
6/2: CDL STREAM Supply Pick up 9:00-3:00
6/4: All library books due
6/4: STREAM kickoff
6/11: Field Day
6/14-15: STREAM Days at Tualatin
6/16: Last Day of School-Morning Meetings only
6/16: 5th Grade Drive Through Celebration and iPad drop off 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Letter from the Principal
Dear Tualatin Black Bear Families,
As we wind down the school year, there are a few items to note:
STUDENT DEVICE RETURNS: Students in 5th grade, along with those that will not be returning to Tualatin Elementary this Fall, will need to return their student devices (iPads and CHARGING CABLES/Blocks). We have scheduled this for Wednesday, June 16, from 9:30-11:00 in the front parking lot and noon-3:00 in the office. If your student is in PreK-4th grades, they will keep their devices over the Summer and return with them in the Fall.
CDL OPTIONS: For families interested in continuing with Comprehensive Distance Learning, TTSD is offering the TTSD Virtual Academy. Open enrollment will be through ParentVUE from May 25th - June 6th. An information night has been planned for June 2 at 5:00 PM. TTSD will be sending links and more information soon.
Full Days of School - This Fall: Good news! We are planning for a return to full days of school 5 days a week in September. We will continue to follow guidance from the Oregon Department of Education, and we are optimistic for a full return to the classroom for students and staff. My virtual door is always open if you have any questions or would like more details.
Enjoy a wonderful Memorial Day weekend,
Mr. Kingery
June is STREAM Month at Tualatin Elementary
STREAM month will kick off with a school-wide ZOOM with the Tualatin Public Library on Friday, June 4th, during morning meetings. Hybrid AM- 8:00, CDL-8:35, and Hybrid PM-12:15. Students will also receive a free book!
CDL STREAM supply pick up will be on Wednesday, June 2nd, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. If you ordered school pictures, you'll be able to pick them up on this date as well! Along with the STREAM supplies, your CDL student will be able to choose a free book. These supplies will all be under the covered area in front of the school.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Amanda Thorderson (503-431-4800, athorderson@ttsd.k12.or.us), Kathryn LePore (klepore@ttsd.k12.or.us), Kathleen Cunnington (kcunnington@ttsd.k12.or.us) or your child's classroom teacher.
Covid-friendly Field Day!
Attention Black Bear families: Students will be celebrating a modified COVID-friendly Field Day on Friday, June 11th! It will be 40 minutes long and lots of fun out on the field. *Due to school restrictions this will be a student and faculty only event*
Please have students wear shoes that they can run and be active in. Some other suggestions: a water bottle with name on it and an extra pair of shoes/socks due to the possibility of students getting a bit wet.
For CDL students please look for the Virtual Field Day events to try at home released on the student’s PE Canvas pages!
New Internet Filter Coming to an iPad Near You!
Moving? Leaving Tualatin Elementary?
TTSD Virtual Academy
Was Comprehensive Distance Learning (CDL) a good fit for your student? The TTSD Virtual Academy may be a good option.
Enroll now through ParentVue May 25 to June 6
Virtual Academy Information Night
June 2 @ 5:00 PM
Check your email for more details and information. Questions can be submitted to: virtualacademy@ttsd.k12.or.us and the FAQ on the Virtual Academy page will include answers to these questions.
Library News
Please return all library books by June 4th.
If you have books still checked out from last year that you can't find and are not sure what to do email Kathleen Cunnington at kcunnington@ttsd.k12.or.us.
Social Emotional Learning-Relationships
The focus skills this week are:
Relationships How Choices Impact Relationships Healthy Relationships Respect and Honesty
Thinking about our choices can help us have a positive impact on the people around us. What is a choice that you can make to help others?
Handout for families to use at home:
TTSD and REAP Town Hall Survey
The Tigard-Tualatin School District is partnering with REAP inc. to introduce a community forum, with the mission to inform, encourage, and listen to voices within our shared community. Please take a moment to complete this survey. Share your thoughts to inform the structure of this event.
A Note from our Garden Committee
Dear Families,
We need your help! Please consider making the garden a part of your children's lives within and outside of school. You can harvest food for your home, weed, compost, mow and otherwise help us maintain this amazing nature space. Sign up with your family to work on our Spring tasks. You can click on this link Garden Signup.
Contact Pam Soderquist (503-431-4760 or psoderquist@ttsd.k12.or.us) if you have any questions.
Have fun in the garden!
2021-22 Kindergarten Registration Now Open!
Kindergarten online enrollment for the 2021-22 school year is now open! A child must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2021 to enter Kindergarten for the 2021-2022 School year.
Parents/guardians will need the following to complete the enrollment process:
- child's birth certificate,
- Proof of address (current resident electric, gas, or garbage bill, rental/lease agreement or property tax bill)
- immunization record
Go to the Enrollment page to complete the online enrollment process. Please be sure to have the above documents available before you begin the online enrollment.
TTSD’s free Pre-Kindergarten programs are expanding!
The Tigard-Tualatin School District, in partnership with Community Action, offers free preschool classes for qualifying families. Enrollment is open to all four-year-olds within the district.
To find out more and start the process, please complete our one-page Free Preschool Program Interest Form. You may:
email your completed form to preschoolinfo@ttsd.k12.or.us
text a photo of the form to 971-330-5930
deliver to your neighborhood Tigard-Tualatin elementary school, or
mail the form to the Early Learning Coordinator TTSD 6960 SW Sandburg Street Tigard, OR 97223
See the videos from the information sessions:
Did You Miss Ordering School Photos?
Tualatin Elementary School
Email: jkingery@ttsd.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.ttsdschools.org/tualatin
Location: 20405 SW 95th Ave
Phone: 503-431-4800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TualatinElementaryGarden/
Twitter: @TuES_BlackBears