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Tigard, Oregon – Emily Anderson will be the new principal at Hazelbrook Middle School, effective Monday, August 25. Amber Fields, the Tigard-Tualatin School District’s (TTSD) director of secondary education, made the announcement Friday, August 22.

Anderson replaces Principal Chris Harvey-Foltz, who is moving out of state due to a family commitment.

“We are thrilled for Emily to step into this role,” Fields said. “She knows Hazelbrook — its students and staff, its culture, and its needs — in a way that is both authentic and deeply rooted in care. The relationships she has built and the trust she’s earned make her well prepared not just to support staff and students, but to lead the school forward with confidence and vision.”

Anderson brings 20 years of experience in education, and 13 years at the middle-school level. She rose from math teacher to instructional coach to dean to associate principal in the Sherwood School District before joining TTSD last year as Hazelbook’s associate principal. She is a graduate of Portland State University, with a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s in education.

“I am truly grateful and excited to step into this new role at Hazelbrook Middle School,” Anderson said. “This past year brought many bright spots and reasons to celebrate, and it is an honor to continue building on that momentum. I look forward to partnering with students, staff, and families as we strengthen a school culture rooted in belonging, a positive climate for all, and a shared commitment to academic excellence.”

• How much is the fee? 
  • $175 per sport 
  • $75 per sport reduced fee
  • $0 per sport if waiver is requested
  • $700 Family Cap for each school year
• When do I pay?
  • Upon being assigned to a team roster, your student’s account will be charged the pre-selected fee (payment plan, reduced, waiver or full fee amount)
• How am I approved for a waiver (full or reduced)?
  • During the online registration process, each student will select the payment option appropriate for their needs with the following options available: payment plan, waiver (either full or partial) or donating to the sport to cover other athletes. 
• How do I pay?
  • The fee will be assessed on the student athlete’s InTouch account once the student is placed on a team.
  • Payments can be made online or in person with the bookkeeper
  • Payment options include: credit card (credit card processing fees apply), check or cash 
• What are the terms of the payment plan option?
  • The selected athletic fee option will be assigned to the student account and it is up to the family to pay the fee (full or reduced amount) by the end of the season.
• What does the cost cover? 
  • The fees help offset a percentage of the costs associated with offering our athletic programs
• Why is TTSD returning to charging for athletics?
  • In order to maintain programming it’s necessary to assess an athletic fee in order to offset a portion of the cost of running high school athletics. Such fees are a common practice in Oregon public schools.
• How will TTSD prevent athletic fees from creating barriers or stigmas for those who need financial accommodation?
  • TTSD ensures that all requests for financial waiver(s), payment plans or reduced fees are readily available and kept confidential.

Dear parents

We are reaching out to let you know that TTSD will be returning to the previous practice of charging student athletic fees, starting at $175 per sport. With our District reducing staff to address a budget shortfall of approximately $11 million, it’s necessary to partially offset the cost of athletics through user fees. The changes will take effect for the 2025-26 school year.

We are committed to an equitable process that welcomes all students and ensures participation regardless of family income levels. Fee waivers and reductions will be available upon request.

Accordingly, we are adopting the fee structure outlined below:

* $175 per sport per season

* Family cap of $700

* Payment plan options available

* $75 reduced fee, upon request

* Waived fee, upon request

As part of the online registration process: 

• To qualify to try out/participate in a sport, the electronic form will include a question regarding the athletic fee(s). 
• The user will select whether they are requesting a payment plan, waiver (either full or partial), or donating to the sport to cover other athletes. 
• This information is kept confidential by the administrative staff supporting bookkeeping.

Tualatin High School fall athletics registration has already begun. 

• Students who have already registered will receive follow-up correspondence once they have been placed on a team to complete the payment registration portion. 
• The user will select whether they intend to pay the fee in full or are requesting a payment plan or waiver (either full or partial). 
• This information is kept confidential by the administrative staff supporting bookkeeping.

We want to emphasize our commitment to ensuring that ALL students are welcome to participate in sports regardless of family finances.

Hello TTSD Families,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! We hope you all had a great summer. We wanted to send you one more reminder that our district is now participating in the Community Eligibility Provision program (CEP) which means one compliant breakfast and one compliant lunch each day are free for all students who attend a brick-and-mortar school site. Here are some additional reminders that may be useful to you with the start of this program:

1. If you had autopay set up in your Linq Connect account, you will need to turn the autopay off if you don't want money to continue to be deposited into your student's accounts. We cannot turn it off for you. If your student(s) will be buying extra meals at school, you may want to leave the autopay set up. If you had money deposited by mistake and you need a refund, please fill out the refund request form on the Nutrition Services webpage.

2. You do not need to fill out an application and we will not accept them if you do. Contact your school if you have questions about your family's qualifications for other discounts. Direct certification letters (meaning you qualify for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, etc.) can be used to qualify for other discounts, or you can fill out a household income form found on the TTSD website or at your student's school.

3. One breakfast and one lunch consisting of all of the requirements for a reimbursable meal (cafeteria staff will make sure your students get what they need) will be available at no charge. If your student(s) get extra meals, it will be charged to their meal account. We will send weekly notifications to families of any students who accrue a negative balance from getting additional meals. Balances can be managed and paid online at linqconnect.com or with cash or check paid directly to your student's school.

You can find more information about the program on the Nutrition Services webpage or contact Nutrition Services or your school's office if you have any other questions or concerns!

TTSD Nutrition Services
ttsdfoodservice@ttsd.k12.or.us
503-431-4060

We are excited to let you know that this year we’ll be using ParentSquare to communicate with you at the school, and in your classrooms and groups.

ParentSquare provides a simple and safe way for everyone at school to connect.

Does not replace ParentVue and StudentVue

With ParentSquare you’ll be able to:

• Receive all district, school and classroom communication via email, text, or app
• View the school and classroom calendar and RSVP for events
• Easily sign up to volunteer and/or bring items
• Securely receive report cards, IEPs and other important student documents

How to Activate your Account

You will soon receive an invitation email or text to join ParentSquare. Please click the link to activate your account. It takes less than a minute.

You can use ParentSquare on any device. You can download the free mobile app for iOS or Android or use the desktop version at www.parentsquare.com.

Our goal is for every family to join ParentSquare and engage with our school community. 

You are not required to have an account to receive emails and text but having an account will allow you to decide how and when you want to receive communications.