Tumwata Middle School PTSO

For those early shoppin’ Otters! 🦦

As listed on the TMS site as of 7/28/28
(https://www.tumwatamiddleschool.org/o/tumwata/page/school-supply-lists)

Tumwata Middle School Supply List

Required

Backpack
Earbuds with standard jack (for use with Chromebook)
Folder (to take home papers)
6 8 ½ x 11 college ruled 100 sheet spiral notebooks
1 zipper pencil pouch
1 dozen pencils
1 dozen pens (black or blue)
4 highlighters (green, yellow, pink, blue)
Colored pencils- 12 ct
3 glue sticks
Optional

Lunchbox
Water bottle
Calculator (TI 30x) - for use at home if other technology is not available
Ruler

If you are unable to purchase supplies, let the office or Tumwata PTSO know! [email protected]

Some Elective Classes may request additional supplies.

Tumwata Middle School

🦦 Start your volunteer application for the 2026-2027 Tumwata Middle School school year NOW!

The OCSD application process involves a third-party system for background checks, which can take up to 12 weeks to process.

*Save the date for our 2nd annual Tumwata Middle School PTSO Color Run (we will need all you wonderful volunteers again) on October 8*

Apply with the district here:
https://www.helpcounterweb.com/welcome/apply.php?district=oregoncity

We love our Otter community and can’t wait to see you all soon! 🦦

🇺🇸 Memorial Day at Tumwata

Today, we pause to honor the brave service members who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and devotion to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten.

As a Tumwata community, we hold their families, loved ones, and fellow service members in our hearts today. ❤️🤍💙

Wishing everyone a peaceful Memorial Day as we remember, reflect, and give thanks.

Reminder that Tuesday is will be our final PTSO meeting and board elections for the 2026/27 school year. Look forward to seeing you 5/19 @5:30pm in the HUB!

🎉 HEY TUMWATA FAMILIES — THIS IS YOUR MOMENT! 🎉

The Tumwata PTSO is opening Board nominations, and we would LOVE for you to be part of the team that makes amazing things happen for our students, staff, and community. 💙💛

✨ ALL board positions are open for nomination! ✨
✅ President
✅ Vice President
✅ Treasurer
✅ Secretary

📣 Good news:
✔️ NO previous experience required
✔️ You’ll be supported every step of the way

Serving on the PTSO Board is a fantastic way to connect, give back, and help shape the school experience at Tumwata.

Whether you love organizing, leading, supporting, or just want to try something new — there’s a place for you!

🗳️ Nominations are OPEN NOW
📅 Board elections will be held at our final PTSO meeting on May 19, 2026

📧 Interested or curious? Complete the Google Form Below

https://forms.gle/FdaoQZaR7K6NX388A

🙌 Step up. Get involved. Make an impact.

Together, we can do great things for Tumwata! 💫

💙💛

For our 8th grade parents: summer camps for your incoming freshman at CCC!

Do you have a high school student in your life? CCC is offering FREE, hands-on summer camps for Clackamas County high schoolers entering grades 9-12. The career and technical education camps include organic farming and gardening, cybersecurity, medical assisting and more. Camps run Aug. 10-13.

Sign up by June 7! Learn more at www.clackamas.edu/cte-summer-camps.

🌷 Happy Mother’s Day to our incredible Tumwata community! 🌷

Today we’re celebrating all the moms, step‑moms, grandmas, aunties, caregivers, and mother‑figures who pour so much love, time, and heart into our students and our school. 💛

Thank you for the early‑morning drop‑offs, the late‑night homework pep talks, the rides, the reminders, the cheering, the comforting, the advocating, and the endless showing up. Our Otters thrive because of you.

We’re grateful for every volunteer hour, every donation, every encouraging word, and every moment you’ve invested in making Tumwata a place where kids feel supported and seen. You make our community stronger in ways big and small.

Today, we hope you feel celebrated, appreciated, and wrapped in all the love you give so freely.

Happy Mother’s Day, Otter fam — you’re truly the heart of it all. 💐💙✨

✨ That’s a wrap on Staff Appreciation Week! ✨

We closed out the week with a totally slammin’ charcuterie spread — meats, cheeses, fruits, dips… the full 90s snack‑attack fantasy. 🧀🥖💾😎

A HUGE thank‑you to our amazing Tumwata parents for the generous donations that kept our tables full all week long. 💛🙌

And major love to our students who wrote kind, uplifting notes to staff every single day — those messages meant the world. 📝💙

We also want to give a special shoutout to our PTSO Board, who showed up every day to feed, serve, set up, clean up, and keep the good vibes rollin’. You’re the heartbeat of this whole celebration. 💕✨

And to top it all off… we wrapped the week with raffle prizes — gift cards, treats, and fun surprises that were an absolute highlight for our staff! 🎉🎁😄

Otter fam, you’re all that and a bag of chips.
Thanks for making this week unforgettable! 🟣🟡🟢