The Fowler Weekly

Dear Fowler Family,

It was nice to see parents in the halls as we kicked off our Partnership/Parent Conference days last Thursday. Please see below for more information on ways to access teachers tomorrow and Tuesday.

Because it is Thanksgiving week, I want to give thanks for the great family and community support we feel from our Fowler parents. We enjoy having your children in our school, and are fortunate to have such great partnerships with families.

I hope you all find time to play games, connect with your children, and have a little fun over this holiday weekend. I often have to coerce my kids to sit down at the table and play games like “Spoons” or Uno, but we have lots of laughs once we get going, and these years go by fast. Please look for windows to bond and connect, as these non-school days can be incredibly rewarding for students and families.

Be well,

Andy

Tomorrow evening, November 21, from 4:30-7:30 pm and Tuesday morning, November 22, 7:30-11:30 am the meetings are in person and will be held arena style in the Commons and Gym. At arena style meetings 6th grade teachers will be available in the Commons, 7th and 8th grade teachers, as well as most elective teachers, will be set up in the Gym. There are a few exceptions which will be posted in the Commons. Teacher spaces will be labeled with signs to assist you in locating those you wish to see. We do encourage students to attend with their parents/guardians, but it is not required. We also recommend that you bring a list of your child’s teachers so that you know who to visit.

Arena style meetings are first come, first serve. We do ask that you limit your conversations to no longer than 10 minutes so that all families have the same opportunity to meet with teachers. If you find that you need more time, please set up a separate meeting time with the teacher.

The afternoon of Tuesday, November 22 meetings are by appointment only and in person. If you have a scheduled appointment, you will receive an email with details confirming the date and time the day before your meeting. This communication will also include the teacher’s google meet to use if you chose a virtual meeting.

Report Cards are ready. We do not send report cards home via mail. Please sign into ParentVue and StudentVue. You may access them under the “Documents” tab.

• Documents Tab: It will be the document at the top and will be labeled Quarter 1 Report Card (22-23).

If you need assistance, or a hard copy, please contact Teresa Weitz, tweitz@ttsd.k12.or.us.

We gave out our first Fist Bumps of the year! A Fowler Fist Bump is used to recognize our students for their awesomeness! Because so many of them are, and we sometimes fail to take time to recognize that fact.

If your student is listed below, take a minute to ask your student what they were recognized for if they have not already shared that with you.

They were handed out during our Grade Level Assemblies this week:

• 6th Grade, Tuesday, November 15

• 7th Grade, Thursday, November 17

• 8th Grade, Friday, November 18

We gathered as many of the students that were recognized at each grade and took a picture. Not all students are listed.

Don’t forget to check out the Lost & Found mountain while you are here for conferences! The mountain has grown into quite an impressive pile! Clothing, lunchboxes, stuffed animals, backpacks, water bottles, shoes, etc., are placed in the Commons Lost & Found near the Courtyard doors. If the item is small, and particularly of value, it will be turned in to the Main Office. Items such as phones and airpods are labeled with the date and location they were found. If your child is missing something, please remind them of these two places to check for their lost items. The building will be open during the Family Partnership Meetings, this would be a perfect time to check out the pile yourself!

At Tigard-Tualatin we believe in supporting the whole child and family. We want to make sure that our families have the resources they need for students to learn and grow. The information on this questionnaire will help our school better meet the needs of our school community through identifying both those who need support and potential donors within our community.

Please fill out one per family and only apply to one school. We would appreciate that you only apply to the school where your youngest child attends.

If you are in need of assistance, please be sure to complete the form below no later than November 23.

FOWLER MS BASIC NEEDS FORM

As we collect basic needs information for our school, we would also like to share additional community resources that can support our families during this time. Here is a list of resources. We will continue to add resources to this document as we find them. If you have any questions, reach out to our Family Partnership Advocate, Ana Patlan Gutierrez, 503-431-5054.

November 28 School Resumes

November 29 TWI Teatro Milagro Field Trip

MONDAY, 11/21

Regular Schedule

Family Partnership Meetings, Arena Style, 4:30-7:30pm

TUESDAY, 11/22

NO SCHOOL

Family Partnership Meetings, Arena Style, 7:30-11:30am

Family Partnership Meetings, by appointment, 12:30-3:30pm

WEDNESDAY, 11/23

NO SCHOOL

BUILDING CLOSED

THURSDAY, 11/24

NO SCHOOL

Thanksgiving Break

FRIDAY, 11/25

NO SCHOOL

Thanksgiving Break

If you have ever wanted to travel to New York, Boston, Washington DC, and Philadelphia,

here is some great news!

Mr. Gay is leading a trip to those locations, this summer! We will depart at the end of June 2023 and return 8 days later.

• On December 7th, there will be a meeting for anyone interested in joining the group! The meeting will take place in the Fowler library from 5:30 - 6:30PM. If you would like to join virtually, please let me know and I will share the link with you.

• If you are unable to attend at all, please email me at agay@ttsd.k12.or.us for more information.

To review the trip with your student, here is the link to the tour site: www.efexploreamerica.com/2543329tv

I look forward to seeing you there!

2022-2023 Bell Schedule

2022-2023 Calendar

Affinity Group Form

Affinity Group Form, Spanish

Fowler Activity Bus Routes

Fowler Bus Routes

Free and Reduced Lunch application

Inclement Weather

Medication Administration Form

Parent/Student Handbook

ParentVue/StudentVue

School Closure Information

School Menu

School Supplies

TTSD Rights & Responsibilities Handbook

Email: fowleroffice@ttsd.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.ttsdschools.org/fowler
Location: 10865 Southwest Walnut Street, Tigard, OR, USA
Phone: 503-431-5000
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Twitter: @MiddleFowler

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