Black Bear Bits

8/29: Welcome Back Family Barbeque ~ 4:00-6:00 p.m.

9/2: Labor Day ~ No School

9/3: First day of School for 1st-5th Grades

9/6: Kindergarten teacher meet and greet ~ 3:00-4:00 p.m.

9/9: First day of School for PreK and Kindergarten

• Important Information and Dates
• Welcome Back BBQ
• Free Meals for All
• Supply List Update
• Incoming Kindergarten Play Date
• Pre-K Registration
• Club-K Information
• First Day of School Information for Grades 1-5
• First Day of School Information for Kindergarten
• Important Links

• Teacher assignments for students in grades 1-5 will be emailed to parents/guardians the week of August 26th, before the family BBQ. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your SPAM folder. If you need assistance, please contact the office. (503-431-4800 or athorderson@ttsd.k12.or.us)
• Teacher assignments for students in Kindergarten will be emailed to families on 9/5, after the Kinder Connect Meetings. Parents and students will have an opportunity to meet their assigned teacher at a special meet-and-greet on Friday, 9/6, from 3:00-4:00. We still encourage you to come to the school BBQ Open House planned for 8/29!
  
• Preschool welcome letters- will be emailed by the end of August.
• Bus Routes- typically are finalized prior to Labor Day weekend. As soon as we receive them, we will email them to all parents and you can pick up a copy in the office.
• Household Income Survey- You will notice when you log onto ParentVue that you will see a pop-up with the Household Income Survey. Because we have free meals for all this year, and no meal application is required, we have no way of capturing who may be eligible for Fee Waivers and reduced fees. By filling out this survey, the business office will know who qualifies for extra assistance. Please note that only the bookkeeper has access to this private information and only for the purpose of eligibility for partial or full reduction of fees for specific school activities, athletics and other school programs. If you have questions you may contact Ana Uriostegui at 503-431-4767 or Amanda Thorderson at 503-431-4801.

On Thursday, August 29th, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. we will be hosting a free family barbecue with our partners at Horizon Community Care! The barbecue will be held on the patio at the back of the school. Watch for more details in the upcoming week. This is a great time to meet other families prior to the start of school! Grades 1-5 will have their teacher assignments prior to the open house, so you'll be able to meet your teachers, see your classroom, sign up to volunteer, and get more important information!

Kona Ice will also be here to do a fundraiser for our PTA during the BBQ from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Starting in the 2024/2025 School Year

All TTSD students attending a brick and mortar school building are eligible to receive one free complete breakfast and one free complete lunch each school day. You do not need to fill out a free and reduced meal application for this. You may still send your student with a lunch if you prefer.

*Reach out to our office or the Nutrition Services office for questions.

https://www.ttsdschools.org/departments/nutrition-services/community-eligibility-provison-cep

In order to lessen the impact on families, Tualatin Elementary will be providing the basic school supplies needed for students again this year. Please send your student with a backpack and reusable water bottle (labeled with their name).

If you need assistance in providing a backpack and reusable water bottle for your student, please fill out this form or contact Ana Uriostegui, our Family Partnership Advocate, at 503-431-4767 or auriostegui@ttsd.k12.or.us

Teachers are accepting donations of kleenex, individually wrapped snacks, and baby wipes. Contact the office to donate other school supplies. Due to new math curriculum, we are especially in need of thin black expo markers.

Please join us for a Kindergarten Play date hosted by the Tualatin Elementary PTA

When: Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: The Tualatin Elementary Playground

Join us for a fun “getting to know you” play date for all incoming Tualatin Elementary Kindergarten students and their families. The kids will be able to play on the playground and meet some new friends, while the parents will have an opportunity to chat - and also make some new friends! PTA members will be available to answer questions about Tualatin Elementary.

There is still space in Tualatin Elementary's Preschool!

Please fill out our electronic Preschool Interest Google Form online

OR

complete the Preschool Program Interest PDF and send the completed form to: preschoolinfo@ttsd.k12.or.us or mail to Early Learning Coordinator TTSD 6961 SW Sandburg St, Tigard, OR 97223 or drop it by the school office.

Click here for the Early Learning Website

Club K After School Zone is excited to continue providing child care services for the Tualatin Elementary families. Club K After School Zone is committed to excellence in care and has been providing before and after school child care programs, full day programs and summer camps since 2006. We offer a personal level of service and attention that enables us to provide positive outcomes for the students in our programs as well as meet the needs of today’s working families. Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 School year and space is limited. Follow the link below to find more information about our program and to register online.

http://www.clubkafterschool.com

September 3rd, 8:00 am- 2:20 pm. Earliest students can arrive or be dropped off is 7:45 am as we do not have supervision for them before that time. Thank you.

September 9th, 8:00 am- 2:20 pm. Earliest students can arrive and dropped off is 7:45 am as we do not have supervision on them before that time. Thank you.

AM Pre-K - 8:00-10:30

PM Pre-K - 12:00-2:30