Tumwater PTO

Tumwater PTO Supporting the students & staff of Tumwater MS in Portland, Oregon!

Join us this evening in the TMS Library at 6:30pm for our final Community PTO Meeting of the year!We’ll be introducing t...
05/28/2026

Join us this evening in the TMS Library at 6:30pm for our final Community PTO Meeting of the year!

We’ll be introducing the 2026–2027 Board Members, sharing important updates, and voting to approve the 2026–2027 PTO budget.

Incoming 6th grade families are welcome — spread the word! We’d love to see you there! 💙

Want to get more involved at TMS? We’d love to have you! 💙Our PTO has a few committee openings for the upcoming year:✨ 3...
04/29/2026

Want to get more involved at TMS? We’d love to have you! 💙

Our PTO has a few committee openings for the upcoming year:

✨ 3rd Co–Art Lit – Our amazing Art Lit team will be leaving TMS in 2027 and is looking for someone to join them this year, learn the ropes, and step into the role the following year.
🍦 Welcome Events – Help coordinate our August Ice Cream Social and Parent Welcome Coffees alongside the school
🎉 8th Grade Celebration – Lead the planning and ex*****on of this special event with the Assistant Principal and a team of volunteers

Interested or just curious? No question is too small—we’re happy to connect!

📧 Email us at [email protected] to learn more 💫

We need YOU!! 💙As a PTO, we love supporting our students, staff, and school community—and we’re already looking ahead to...
04/29/2026

We need YOU!! 💙

As a PTO, we love supporting our students, staff, and school community—and we’re already looking ahead to next year! We’re inviting parents and guardians to consider joining our PTO Board for the upcoming school year.

✨ Open Board Positions:
• Secretary – Records meeting minutes and helps oversee PTO communication, including our website and social media
• Co-Volunteer Coordinator – Partners with our Volunteer Coordinator to connect school staff with volunteers

Joining the PTO is a great way to stay involved, meet other families, and make a meaningful impact in our school community.

We’d love to have you on the team! 💫
Interested? Email us at [email protected]

Staff Appreciation Week is almost here! 🎉Help us show some love to our incredible teachers & staff by stocking the loung...
04/24/2026

Staff Appreciation Week is almost here! 🎉

Help us show some love to our incredible teachers & staff by stocking the lounge with snacks on May 7th!

If you’re able to donate individually wrapped snacks or drinks, we’d be so grateful. Let’s keep them fueled and feeling appreciated all week long 💛

📦 Drop-off: TMS front doors or office
🗓️ May 5th – morning of May 7th

Thank you for helping us make their week extra special!

Link in bio to sign up ✨

03/31/2026

Join us for our April PTO Community Meeting! 🌷

This is our annual listening session, and we’d love to hear from you. Share your feedback, ideas, and thoughts on how we can continue to grow and support our school community.

🗓 Thursday, April 2
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Tumwater Library

We also have several Board & Committee positions open:
Secretary, Co-Volunteer Coordinator, OBOB, 8th Grade Celebration Chair, Welcome Events, and 3rd Co-Art Lit (learn next year and take over in ’27–’28).

If you’re interested in getting involved, we’d love to connect at the meeting and answer any questions you may have!

We hope to see you there! 💬

✨ Want to get more involved at TMS? We’d love to have you! Our PTO has a few committee openings for the upcoming year:🎨 ...
03/05/2026

✨ Want to get more involved at TMS? We’d love to have you! Our PTO has a few committee openings for the upcoming year:

🎨 3rd Co-Art Lit – Our amazing Art Lit team will be leaving TMS in 2027 and would love someone to join them this year, learn the ropes, and take over the following year.

🍦 Welcome Events – Help coordinate our August Ice Cream Social and Parent Welcome Coffees with the school.

🎉 8th Grade Celebration – Lead the planning and ex*****on of this special celebration alongside the Assistant Principal and a team of volunteers.

📚 OBOB – Work with the Library Media Assistant to coordinate and oversee the OBOB tournament.

Interested or just curious? No question is too small!
📩 Email us at [email protected] to learn more.

Come be part of the fun and help make TMS even more amazing! 💙

As a PTO, we love supporting our students, staff, and school community—and we’re already looking ahead to next year!We’r...
03/05/2026

As a PTO, we love supporting our students, staff, and school community—and we’re already looking ahead to next year!

We’re inviting parents and guardians to consider joining our PTO Board for the upcoming school year.

Open Board Positions:
✨ Secretary – Records meeting minutes and helps oversee PTO communication, including our website and social media.
✨ Co-Volunteer Coordinator – Works with our Volunteer Coordinator to be the liaison between school staff & volunteers.

Joining the PTO is a great way to stay connected and make a difference in our school community. We’d love to have you join the team! 💙

If interested email [email protected]

02/06/2026

A huge thank you to the generous Rising Tide donations that helped our Staff Appreciation Committee provide food to keep our amazing staff fueled during conferences this week. 💙

We’re so grateful for our dedicated committee and all the helping hands that made everything come together so seamlessly. Your support truly makes a difference!

🩵 It’s time to Spread the Love! Show your love and support for our incredible TMS staff by helping us stock the teacher’...
01/27/2026

🩵 It’s time to Spread the Love! Show your love and support for our incredible TMS staff by helping us stock the teacher’s lounge with snacks and drinks! 

🔗Click the link in the bio to sign up.

Drop off your items to the TMS front doors or office anytime between Feb 11th and the morning of Feb 13th. 
💙 Thank you in advance for your donation!

🎨Our Art Lit team is preparing to offer two lessons this year. This program works best when we have the support of many ...
01/26/2026

🎨Our Art Lit team is preparing to offer two lessons this year. This program works best when we have the support of many volunteers during the 10 lessons presented at each grade level. If you are interested in joining the efforts to teach these lessons or support during the lesson, we need you!

🖌️Join us in our training session on Thursday, January 29th at 6:30 pm at Tumwater Middle School. Please reach out to us at [email protected] and we will send you more information as well as ensure you are approved by the volunteer Raptor system. We look forward to seeing you on the evening of January 29th!

Renée Niepoky and Kristi Nelson

✨ PTO Community Meeting ✨Please join us next Thursday, January 22nd, at 6:30 PM at the Tumwater Library for our 2nd PTO ...
01/15/2026

✨ PTO Community Meeting ✨

Please join us next Thursday, January 22nd, at 6:30 PM at the Tumwater Library for our 2nd PTO Community Meeting of the school year!

📢 Principal Update from Matt Smith
🎓 Special Guest: Sunset High School Principal Elisa Schorr, who will be there to answer all your questions about the transition to high school.

This is a great opportunity to stay informed, connect with other families, and get your questions answered.
We hope to see you there! 🩵💙🤍

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650 NW 118th Avenue
Portland, OR
97229

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