Tumwater PTO

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

10/19/2026

🌊 RISING TIDES IS HERE! 🌊

Your Tumwater PTO Board is excited to launch our one and only fundraiser of the year! 🎉

Rising Tides is a simple, one-time monetary donation that directly supports our 1,000+ TMS students and staff. No selling, auctions, or jog-a-thons—just our community coming together to make a BIG impact! 💙

📅 October 19 – December 1

💙 WHERE DOES YOUR DONATION GO?
Your contributions help fund:
✨ TMS Community Grant Program
🎨 Art Literacy
📚 OBOB
🎉 Student socials & grade-level experiences
🏃 Field Day
🍎 Staff Appreciation

💙 HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU GIVE?
Every donation makes a difference! A suggested donation of $100–$150 helps sustain these programs, but any amount that works for your family is truly appreciated.

💻 READY TO GIVE?
Donate online through PayPal
LINK in Bio!

💰 DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! Check whether your employer offers matching funds! Visit www.tumwaterpto.org/matching-funds. Local employers may include Nike, Columbia, and Intel.

🌊 Together, we can make a difference for every student and staff member at TMS! Thank you for supporting our school community and helping our students thrive!

Questions? Visit www.tumwaterpto.org/fundraising or email [email protected].

10/16/2026

🎨 Fall Art Lit Volunteers Needed!

Our Fall 2026 Art Lit lessons on Coast Salish Basket Weaving are underway, and we still need volunteers!

📅 7th Grade: Oct. 20–23
📅 6th Grade: Oct. 26–29

Sign up to be a lead or helper using the ART LIT FALL 2026 VOLUNTEER SIGNUP. The more volunteers, the better! The link is in the bio.

⏰ Please arrive 15–20 minutes early for parking, check-in, and finding your classroom.

✅ All volunteers must be approved through the BSD Raptor Volunteer System.

Thank you for supporting our TMS students! 💙

10/12/2026

PLEASE JOIN US!

📣 Tumwater PTO Community Meeting | October 15th

Did you know we only have 4 community meetings this school year?! You won’t want to miss this one!

Here’s what’s on the agenda:
✨ Hear updates from our principal, Matt Smith
🌊 Learn more about Rising Tides
💙 Get the scoop on Staff Appreciation
🙌 Discover volunteer opportunities and other ways to get involved!

Did you know? If you’re a parent or guardian of a TMS student, you’re automatically part of the PTO!

Our community meetings are a great way to connect with other families, learn how you can support our school, and stay in the loop on what’s happening at Tumwater.

📅 Thursday, October 15th
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Tumwater Library

We’d love to see you there! Bring your questions. Let’s make it a great year for our TMS community! 🌊💙

10/01/2026

📣 October is here, TMS families! 🍂

Here’s your friendly reminder to mark those calendars! 🗓️ We’ve got a few important dates coming up this month:

📚 Oct. 9 — No School | Staff Development
💙 Oct. 15 — Community PTO Meeting
🌊 Oct. 19 — Rising Tides Begins
✏️ Oct. 30 — No School | Grading Day

09/01/2026

📅 SEPTEMBER IMPORTANT DATES

📸 Sept. 4 — Picture Day
🚫 Sept. 7 — No School • Labor Day
📣 Sept. 10 | 6:00–8:30 PM — Back to School Night
✏️ Sept. 21 — No School • Staff Development Day

Save this post and mark your calendars! 🗓️💙

Here’s to an AMAZING September, Tumwater! 🌊✨

08/06/2026

🍦 It’s almost time for one of our favorite Tumwater traditions!

Join us on Thursday, August 20th for our Annual Ice Cream Social! 🎉 Come reconnect with friends, meet new families, enjoy a sweet treat from Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream, meet our amazing Tumwater staff, and take a self-guided tour of the school before the first day!

🚗 Parking is limited, so if you can, please carpool, walk, or bike to help keep things running smoothly.

To help with parking and lines, please arrive based on your student’s last name:

🕕 A–G: 6:00–6:30 PM
🕡 H–O: 6:45–7:15 PM
🕢 P–Z: 7:30–8:00 PM

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for a fun evening of ice cream, familiar faces, new connections, and the start of another amazing school year! 💙🍦

08/05/2026

🚨 Back-to-School Volunteer Reminder! 💙

Can you believe school starts in just 3 weeks?! 🎒🍎

If you’re planning to volunteer at Tumwater this year, make sure your Raptor volunteer approval is ready to go!

✅ New volunteer? Submit your BSD volunteer application using the link in our bio.

✅ Already approved in Summer 2024? Your approval is valid for two years, so you should receive an email from Raptor with instructions to renew. Be sure to complete it as soon as you can!

Getting approved now means you’ll be all set to jump in and help with classroom activities, school events, field trips, and more from day one.

Let’s get everything checked off now so we’re ready for an amazing school year! 💙🌊

07/21/2026

We hope you’re all having an amazing summer! ☀️ Before the back-to-school excitement begins, we wanted to share a few important dates to add to your calendar. 📅

🍦 August 20 – Ice Cream Social | 6:00–8:00 PM
⭐ August 25 – First Day for 6th Grade
🎒 August 26 – First Day for All Students
☕ August 26 – Parent Welcome Coffee | 10:00–11:00 AM

We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back for another fantastic year at Tumwater Middle School. See you soon! 💙

06/04/2026

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

We’re currently seeking volunteers to fill the following PTO Board positions:
• Secretary/Communications
• Co-Treasurer

Joining the PTO is a great way to stay connected, meet other families, and make a meaningful impact in our school community. No matter your experience level, we’d love to have you on the team! 💙

Interested in learning more? Email us at [email protected]

06/02/2026

🎉 Volunteer Opportunity: 8th Grade Celebration 🎉

We’re still in need of volunteers for the 8th Grade Celebration on Wednesday, June 10th from 12:15–3:45 PM.
We have lots of fun activity stations that need volunteers to help run them, plus set-up help on June 9th. Your support helps make this a memorable day for our students!
✨ Especially looking for someone who can teach or help with origami!
Please sign up through ParentSquare. All volunteers must also be approved through the Raptor system.
Thank you in advance for supporting our TMS students and helping make this celebration special! 💙

Address

650 NW 118th Avenue
Portland, OR
97229

Website

http://www.tumwaterpto.org/

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