Twality Q&A
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Twality Q&A
Welcome to Twality Middle School! Below is a reference list of items we think will be helpful for you to begin the school year. Always feel free to contact us with any questions you might have.
- Main Office: 503-431-5200
- Reception: 503-431-5201
- Head Secretary: 503-431-5202
- Attendance Line: 503-431-5221
- Registrar/Counseling Office: 503-431-5220
- Bookkeeper: 503-431-5203
- Assistance in Spanish:
503-431-5201 or 503-431-5219 - Fax No: 503-431-5210
- Email: twalityoffice@ttsd.k12.or.us
- Office Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
First Day of School:
- 9/2 - 6th Grade only First Day of School 1/2 Day Schedule 8:30-12:30
- 9/3 - All Grades attend - Wed Late Start Schedule 9:30-3:10
6th Grade Welcome Open House Event 9/2 - 4:30-6:00 This event is for 6th grade students and families to pick up their class schedules, meet other students and walk the halls of Twality!
After School Activities (ASA) Twality has three ASA sessions - Fall, Winter and Spring. Cost is $20 to participate (scholarships are available). Keep an eye out for an announcement about Fall ASA start dates and activities in early September. Registration forms will be handed out to students at lunch and in the Main Office once we have the ASA schedule ready.
Attendance Information In order to excuse a student from school, parents/guardians are requested to call the Attendance Hotline at 503-431-5221 or email twalityattendance@ttsd.k12.or.us Please note that automated attendance calls go out twice daily if a student has one or more unexcused absences on that calendar day - once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
Back To School Night - 9/18 We hope that you will join us at 6:00 PM on Sept 18th. It is a great opportunity for you to meet and greet your student’s teachers and find out what your student will be doing for the school year.
Bus Info To find your bus routes go to the TTSD website and click on Twality: https://www.ttsdschools.org/departments/transportation,
Class Schedules TTSD will have schedules available via StudentVue and ParentVue August 26th.
Counselors Counselors are assigned by grade level and travel with that cohort of students during their three years at Twality.
- 6th Grade - Brittany Volk bvolk@ttsd.k12.or.us
- 7th Grade - Makenna McMillen mmcmillen@ttsd.k12.or.us
- 8th Grade - Sue Porter sporter@ttsd.k12.or.us
- Social Worker – Brandon Alik balik@ttsd.k12.or.us
Drinks Policy Students are encouraged to hydrate throughout the day for their health and wellness. We encourage families to provide water bottles that can be completely sealed to minimize spilling and damage to the school facility and equipment. This excludes cups from Starbucks and Dutch Bros with lids that hold straws or any pop-top cans. Students who bring these to school will be asked to finish them or dump it out at the beginning of their first class (8:30 Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri; 9:30 on Wed.).
Energy drinks need to stay at home. The Center for Disease Control lists dehydration and increased anxiety as just two of the harmful side effects adolescents experience as a result of consuming energy drinks, while the American Academy of Pediatrics states that caffeine and other stimulant substances contained in energy drinks have no place in the diet of children and adolescents. Our own experience is that students can’t focus, and then crash hard when they consume them. They aren’t supporting student health, they aren’t helping our students learn, they are unwelcome on our campus.
Staff will confiscate energy drinks when students have them in class or common areas. Unopened containers will be returned at the end of the day. Open containers will be dumped and disposed of.
Food Policy
- Breakfast and lunch from the cafeteria are FREE! Every TTSD student can get one free breakfast and one free lunch every day. Lunch is an entree, fruit/veggie and milk for any student at no cost.
- At Twality we do not accept meal deliveries for students through Doordash, UberEats or any other delivery apps. If food or beverages are delivered for a student, we put it aside until the end of the day and the student can pick it up from the office at 3:10.
- If your child forgets their lunch parents can bring the forgotten lunch box, or a purchased lunch for their child [but ONLY their child], and the student can come and pick it up from the office at their lunch time. Again, we ask that you do NOT order food for delivery to Twality; your child will not get it until the end of the day-but they WILL be offered a school lunch at no charge.
- Students may NOT bring snacks, energy drinks, or candy to sell at school-TTSD Board policy EFA.
Lockers All students have access to a locker and will be distributed the week of Sept 8th.
Medication Our school district’s medication policy requires that adults be in control of medication at all times in the school setting.
● Only parents/guardians can deliver a student’s medication to school. Students may not bring their medications to school and deliver them to the office. Although this may be inconvenient for parents/guardians, it is necessary to comply with district policy to ensure our students’ safety.
● All medications must be in the original container with the original label (the label is not allowed to be changed by parents/guardians).
● Prescription medications must include the correct dosage and time.
● Over the counter medication such as Tylenol, allergy pills, etc., must also be in the health room and not with the student. The dosage must be appropriate to the student’s age and weight as indicated on the label.
● Before a medication can be given at school, you must complete the Medication Administration form available in the main office.
Newsletter The Twality News & Events newsletter is one of the best ways to receive up to date weekly information. The newsletter goes out each Sunday at 5:00 pm to start your week with what is happening at Twality.
ParentSquare ParentSquare is for school communication, primarily with e-mail, text and app notifications. ParentSquare automatically generates an account for each parent, using their preferred e-mail address and phone number. ParentSquare is a great tool for parents to have instant access to communication regarding Twality and District news, alerts regarding bus information, etc. Here is the link to get started if you have not done so already. https://www.ttsdschools.org/departments/community-relations/parentsquare
ParentVue ParentVue is a great resource to track your student’s grades, class schedule, attendance, report cards and more. If your student is enrolled, then you already have created your ParentVue account. If you need assistance in how to use ParentVue or have forgotten your username and/or password, please contact Lynette Biglow at lbiglow@ttsd.k12.or.us.
Picture Day - 9/18 Dorian Studios will once again be on hand to take school pictures. Order information will be sent in future communications prior to picture day.
PSO (Parent Support Organization) Twality has a very active and supportive PSO and has many fundraising events throughout the year that funds field trips, dances, snack shack Fridays, classroom needs and more! PSO can always use more volunteers for events that are held at Twality - please feel free to join in. Here is a link to PSO’s Facebook Page to see all of the fun things that happened this last year. https://www.facebook.com/TwalityMiddleSchoolPSO/
School Meals Each student is able to receive one free breakfast and one free lunch every school day. If a student asks for any additional meals, they will be charged the following prices:
- Middle and High School Breakfast $3.50
- Middle and High School Lunch $4.75
- Milk a la carte price $1.00
- You can add money to your student's account through LINQ Connect, or send your student with cash or a check to be deposited in the cafeteria. Make checks out to the name of the school your child attends.
Learn more on the TTSD Nutrition Services webpage
School Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, school hours are 8:30-3:10. Wednesdays are a late start schedule and school hours are 9:30-3:10.
School Supplies There is a supply list for each grade level. Please note that once school gets started, teachers may add a few items that your student will need. Supply lists are posted on the Twality website https://twality.ttsdschools.org/
Updated Information for your Student If you need to update your student’s information regarding a new address, phone numbers, emails, or emergency contacts, please email your information to our registrar at cdoughty@ttsd.k12.or.us
Volunteers We love to have volunteers help out with various school events throughout the year such as field trips, class projects, dances, Friday snack shacks and PSO events. All Volunteers must sign up through the district, and have a background check. Here is the district link to get the process started, which takes about two weeks to be cleared and approved.: https://www.ttsdschools.org/volunteering
Website Twality’s website is another great resource for information that includes a calendar of events, contact information for our staff and teachers, district links and more. https://twality.ttsdschools.org/