TTSD Community Newsletter
September 2, 2022
Important Dates
Tuesday, September 6
First day of class for 1st - 6th and 9th grade
Wednesday, September 7
First Day of class for 7th-8th and 10th-12th grades
September 12
Regular School Board meeting 6:30 PM
Also streamed live on the TTSD Youtube Channel
September 26
Regular School Board meeting 6:30 PM
Also streamed live on the TTSD Youtube Channel
PAYING FOR MEALS AND QUALIFYING FOR FREE MEALS THIS SCHOOL YEAR
The universal free meals waiver with USDA has expired. Beginning the 2022-2023 school year meals will be charged to the student accounts.
Please set up your student's meal account or apply for free meals through the Titan Program Website. TTSD is no longer using the My School Bucks Program. Any funds that were in My School Bucks have been transferred over to your student's account in Titan.
Your student can qualify for free meals if your family household income falls below the amounts outlined in the Oregon Expanded Income Guidelines.
Example, a family of four with a combined household income of less than $83,250 would qualify for free meals.
TTSD UPDATED 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
The TTSD School Board approved an amended 2022-2023 School Year Calendar at the June 27, 2022, School Board meeting based on an agreement between TTSD and the district’s teacher association.
Please Note: The new calendar includes:
- two additional teacher planning days (March and May);
- adjusts the dates of planning days in October, January, and April
- moves the Family Partnership Days (formerly conference days) from October to November
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BUS SCHEDULES
Due to current staffing shortages, TTSD’s bus company, Student Transportation of America (STA), expects some bus routes will experience delays at the beginning of the school year. Please be sure your contact information is updated and watch for transportation alerts if there is a delay to your student’s route.
To update your contact information, please contact your school office. Also, please help us spread the word. Bus driver positions are available. This is a great opportunity with schedules that work well for families with school-aged children.
Expectations for Use of Personal Electronic Devices for Secondary Students
As we welcome students back to school this fall, it’s important to clarify some key expectations regarding the use of personal electronic devices while our middle and high school students are at school. With the increasing use of and reliance on cell phones and other personal devices for social interaction and entertainment, we’d like to partner together in transitioning students back to school smoothly. Working in cooperation with you, as families, to ensure that class time is reserved for engaging, interactive, disruption-free learning is crucial to student success.
Looking for community members to serve on the TTSD Equity Advisory Committee
TTSD’s Equity Advisory committee will inform and advise the School Board and superintendent on the following: The educational equity impact of policy decisions; experiences of underserved student groups; situations that impact underrepresented students; larger district-wide climate; and additional topics related to educational equity impacts our students' experience in the district.
We are looking for family members and caregivers, students, parents, staff members, community members and partners.
Membership must be primarily representative of underserved student groups (As defined by Oregon Department of Education historically underserved students include students in special education, English language learners, students experiencing homelessness, are in foster care, identified as migrant, and/or students that are Black, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, American Indian / Native Alaskan, and Hispanic.
If you are interested in serving on this committee, please complete this form and fill out the survey.
Free PreK programs in TTSD -- spots still available!
There are still spots available for children who are age 3 & 4 by Sept 1 to enroll in free PreK across the TTSD attendance area! Please submit the Free Preschool Program Interest Form and we'll assist families with next steps and enrollment.
Free Preschool in the TTSD area includes:
- TTSD PreKs (all 4-year-olds living within TTSD attendance boundary are eligible)
- Byrom PreK at Tualatin High School
- Durham PreK at Tigard High School
- Metzger Elementary PreK
- Tualatin Elementary PreK
- TTSD's Preschool Promise bilingual PreK at Kalapuya Early Learning Center (subject to financial eligibility; for 3- and 4-year-olds living within TTSD attendance boundary)
- Community Action Head Start (subject to financial eligibility; for 3- and 4-year-olds living within TTSD attendance boundary)
- Head Start at CF Tigard Elementary
- Head Start at Durham Elementary
- Head Start at Kalapuya Early Learning Center (2 classrooms)
- Head Start at Tualatin Elementary
- Latino Network's Juntos Aprendemos Parent/Guardian-and-Me Spanish-speaking program meets once per week from October-May for children ages 3-5 years old, schedules tbd
- Juntos Aprendemos at Bridgeport Elementary
- Juntos Aprendemos at CF Tigard Elementary
- Juntos Aprendemos at Deer Creek Elementary
- Juntos Aprendemos at Metzger Elementary
- Juntos Aprendemos at Templeton Elementary
- Juntos Aprendemos at Tualatin Elementary
- IRCO Kindergarten Transition Parent/Guardian-and-Me immigrant & refugee program with culturally and linguistically-specific supports meets weekly from October-May for children ages 4-5, schedule tbd.
Please contact us at PreschoolInfo@ttsd.k12.or.us if you have any questions. Thank you!
Neighborhood Health Center SBHC located on the Tualatin High School Campus
Open Monday-Friday
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed 12:00 to 12:30 for Lunch
503-941-3180
Don’t have insurance? No problem. All our clinics provide care regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, whether it’s your first time at the clinic or you’re a longtime patient.
To make an appointment at another clinic location or to become a patient, call (503) 848-8561.
Safe Oregon Tip Line
"Safe Oregon provides 24/7 services for Oregonians to anonymously or confidentially report student safety concerns (suicidal ideation/thoughts, cyberbullying, child abuse, drug/alcohol abuse, etc.) and will pass this information to school personnel and law enforcement (when necessary).
You can file a confidential report by:
Email tip@safeoregon.com
Text or call 844-472-3367
Report on the Safe Oregon Website tip line
Dressed to Dream Event
Dressed To Dream will take place September 17, 2022 from 9AM - 4PM at Rolling Hills Community Church. This event is open to any high school student attending homecoming. You have the opportunity to shop for FREE for dresses, shoes, slacks, jackets, ties and more. Come join the fun and help make #Hoco2022 an affordable and memorable event. If you have questions, please reach out to us at info@tualatintogether.org.
Dressed To Dream is gearing up to serve our high school students for Homecoming 2022! We are asking for your help to set-up and help on the day of the event. This incredible event provides FREE attire to any high school student attending homecoming (other events offered for winter formal/prom). This donation and volunteer run program needs your help! Please grab a friend and sign-up to help us either for set-up or day-of, or both! Questions, email us at info@tualatintogether.org. Click here to see volunteer options. "
Is your child or family struggling with mental health or wellbeing?
They are available for consultation, student check-in's, or referral to outside services. Contact your school office to be connected to the school Counselor or Family Partnership Advocate.