Talking anxiety in elementary-aged kids

11/20/2022 10:07 pm

Let's talk about anxiety in elementary-aged kids ... What does it look like? How can we provide support at home? Who can help at school? Where to start??
 
Please plan to join SEPAC SOMA on November 21 @ 7:30pm for this important discussion on how to help not only kids with IEPs and 504s but any K-5 student who may be struggling. 
 
Click here to join the discussion on Zoom. (And stay tuned for anxiety and mental health for older students at the December meeting.) More about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC).
 
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Thanksgiving Gift Card Drive

11/18/2022 6:49 am

The PTA/HSA President's Council is proud to announce a partnership with Achieve Foundation of South Orange and Maplewood to centralize Thanksgiving meal support for food insecure families across our elementary and middle schools.
 
Please consider a donation no later than Sunday 11/20. Donations will be utilized to support K-8 families across the district (Cougar Cares will be providing support for CHS).
 
Our goal is to provide food for the Thanksgiving weekend to the 700+ families in need in this district.
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Tuscan Show Directors - WE NEED YOU!

11/13/2022 9:28 pm

Here’s the deal: We need more Tuscan Show Directors! We don't have enough and if we don't have enough, we'll have to limit the number of skits and if we limit the number of skits, we'll have to do a lottery, and if we do a lottery, not every Tuscan Tiger will make it and the kids will be so sad. Sign up here

 

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Thanksgiving drive is underway

10/31/2022 9:53 pm

Every November, the PTA raises money for Tuscan families to help them with their Thanksgiving meal.  We hope to help between 35 and 40 families and raise between $3,500 and $4,000 by November 18.

 

Want to help? Here's how:

  • Donate online here
  • Send a check to your child’s classroom made payable to the Tuscan PTA - please write ‘Thanksgiving Drive’ in the memo line
  • Send cash to your child’s classroom in an envelope marked ‘Thanksgiving Drive’.

Any donations will be used by the PTA to purchase grocery store gift cards. We will give these to Ms. Buggy, our school social worker. We use grocery store gift cards so each family can celebrate the holiday according to their own tastes and cultural traditions.

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Tuscan Show Director Information Meeting is tonight!

10/26/2022 10:51 am

 Thinking about directing a skit? Directed last year and can’t wait to do it again? Not sure what this all means?
 
Come to the Director Information Meeting tonight at 8pm. Link and info at tuscanshow.com
 
This show CANNOT be done without YOUNO COMMITMENT needed to join the meeting, come to see what the fun is all about.We promise you will not be disappointed and you will be an important piece to one of the biggest and most beloved Tuscan events.
**Please note, the Tuscan Show is for grades 1-5, HOWEVER if you have a kindergartner and want to direct, your kindergartner CAN be in your skit. (It's all about the perks :) Join the meeting to find out more!

 

Shameless emotional video: https://youtu.be/DNuCqRbcLOo 

 
 
 
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SPIRIT WEAR IS BACK! 

10/23/2022 7:53 pm

 


The spirit wear online store has been restocked and is now live! Hits include adult sizing in the Silly Tiger and Ringer T!  Check it out
here. Spirit Wear will also be available for sale at the Harvest Fest.

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First SEPAC Meeting of the Year - Monday October 17th

10/16/2022 9:42 pm

SEPAC is back! The first SEPAC meeting of the year is Monday October 17th at 7:30pm. 

 

Susie Budine, Assistant Superintendent of Special Services, will share an overview of Special Education in our district. Learn more about programming and services, the intervention process, and our Special Education student population. Click here to join the meeting or watch a livestream of the presentation on the SOMSD YouTube channel. All are welcome!

 

SEPAC is the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee for SOMSD. Please visit sepacsoma.org to learn more about SEPAC, this meeting, or to sign up for meeting notices. 

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Half Days

10/9/2022 7:35 pm

This week we have two half days: 

 

Tuesday October 11 (Staff Professional Development day)

 

Thursday October 13 (BTS Night, baby). Dismissal is at 12:45pm on both days. Pack a big snack, no lunch at school unless your TT attends the Y Aftercare, please send them in with lunch if they'll be with the Y. 

 

ALSO, THIS IS IMPORTANT! If you are attending BTS night, you MUST 10000000% be masked up. And have fun. That is all.

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Just say NO to bullying

10/9/2022 7:29 pm

This week is Anti-Bullying week, and every day has a different theme. Check it out!

 

Monday: World Day of Bullying Prevention ( Wear blue as the official color for the World Day of Bullying Prevention!)

Tuesday: H.E.R.O Day (Help Everyone Respect Others by dressing as your favorite superhero!)

Wednesday: Workout Wednesday (Wear workout gear to show that we can “work out” our problems with kindness!)

Thursday: Dare To Be Different (Wear a mix n match outfit to show how you can dare to be different!)

Friday: Free Spirit Friday (Dress to show something you support or care about (like your school, an organization, or sports team!)

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YEARBOOK UPDATES!

10/3/2022 9:28 pm

 
5% Discount in OctoberWant to check 'Order Yearbook' off your to-do list? Receive a 5% discount if ordering in October! For detailed instructions, see the attached flyer. More of the last-minute type? You have until the Spring so we'll remind you later.
 
Yearbooks for 5th GradersSoftcover yearbooks with 2 customizable pages *will* be complimentary this year for 5th grade students. This is not yet reflected in Treering, but there is no need to rush to order. You can always upgrade to a hardcover and add custom pages for an extra fee up until April 27th. If you're not interested in customizing any pages or upgrading to a hardcover -- you don't have to do anything on TreeRing; your 5th grader will receive a book.
 
Send Us Your Snaps: We've created a Google Drive folder where families can upload photos from events throughout the year, such as photos from the Tuscan Ice Cream Social! We prefer group shots so that we can ensure we get all kids into the yearbook! Please include the name and grade of child within the file name. Alternatively, you can email photos to tuscanyearbook@gmail.com.
 
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