Tuscan School PTA Welcomes You to 2022-2023 School Year

8/30/2022 6:57 pm

Dear New and Returning Tuscan Elementary School Families,

We welcome our new students and their families to Tuscan Elementary! We are so happy that your child will be joining our great school this year. As parents and caregivers of current Tuscan Elementary students, we know it is emotional and challenging starting a new school, but it is also exciting. Magically, our kids start to read, form new friendships and become smart little humans. Parents make new friends too. With Covid19 better under control and construction near completion this should be a full year of programming and connection. 

In the meantime, there is much to think about, and you, no doubt, will have lots of questions about how it will work at your new school. Your teachers will reach out before the first day with instructions for their individual classrooms. They always come out to greet you and their students to escort them to class. For K-2 it is mandatory that you stay in line with your student. Signs are posted to indicate where you will line up. 

2022-23 PTA Executive Board

6/20/2022 5:16 pm

Last Wednesday, June 15, we had the last PTA meeting of the school year and our elections. Congratulations to the new Executive Board:

• President: Nóra O’Rourke

• Vice President: open position, TBD!

• Vice President of Equity and Inclusion: Joanne Charles

• Treasurer: Mark Slosberg

• Communications/Newsletter Editor: Emma Maksimovic

• Secretary: Laurie Gates

Please congratulate and thank these fabulous volunteers. Remember, we still NEED YOU next year. There are many positions available, some with significant time commitments and some with little. We will write some role descriptions and post them over the summer. 

Last Week of School!

6/20/2022 5:05 pm

So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night! I hate to go and leave this pretty sight… well folks, it’s been real. What a year we’ve had. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve sledded, we’ve danced, and we’ve laughed so hard, we’ve cried. Thanks for tuning in.

A few reminders about the school days this week:

• Monday 6/20 and Tuesday 6/21 are normal school days 8:45am - 3:15pm 
• Wednesday 6/22 - Friday 6/24 are 4 hour days, dismissal is at 12:45pm. Pack a big snack, lunch will not be served
• The Tuscan Rainbow is happening on Friday (yes, the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!). See previous post here for more details. 

It's Rainbow Time!

6/14/2022 9:39 pm

It's time to start planning for our annual last-day-of-school-rainbow photo! We are short on space this year, but not on creativity. 

Please start preparing for your child/children to wear the color for their grade that day, Friday, 6/24. Any shade of the color is fine!

Color assignments (your child should wear the color to match their current grade this year):

• Kindergarteners: purple
• First graders: blue
• Second graders: green
• Third graders: yellow
• Fourth graders: orange
• Fifth graders: red - NOTE: all 5th graders will be given a red shirt on Thursday, 6/23 as a gift to celebrate their moving up. 

Feel free to email us at tuscanschoolpta@gmail.com if you need a shirt in your child's color.

If you have a shirt to lend or gift, let us know!

The Last PTA meeting for the '21-'22 School Year

6/14/2022 6:13 pm

Tuscan Tiger Jack Levit places 3rd in the Essex County Education Association's Essay Contest

6/12/2022 12:35 pm

Congratulations to our own Jack Levit came in third place out of all second graders in Essex County in the annual Essex County Education Association's essay contest.

Jack finished the sentence “I look forward to going to school because…” and will be awarded with a gift card and honored at a ceremony at the Turtle Back Zoo in late June/Early July. Jack is in Ms Duarte’s 2nd grade class.

School Supply Boxes are back for next school year!

6/7/2022 9:58 pm

The PTA is partnering with a new school supply vendor, Bright SchoolKitz® to provide supply kits to match your teacher’s supply list for the 2022-23 school year. Thank you to our wonderful teachers for already putting together the supply lists! Order now and eliminate the back-to-school shopping hassle. Kits are filled with brand names (Crayola, Elmer's, etc.) and quality products that are competitively priced with local and large retailers. Hurry! The earlier you order, the lower the price! 

• Use this link to order your supplies.

• All kits ordered before 6/24, the last day of school, are discounted, though they will be available to order through early October. Kits ordered by families will be shipped to your home. 

• NOTE: Kits will be provided by the Tuscan PTA to all Tuscan students who qualify for free and reduced lunch. We will make arrangements with Ms. Buggy to get kits to the children before school starts. Questions about this process? Please contact Ms. Buggy. 

Questions? Contact info@schoolkitz.com or 1-844-937-5489.

Tuscan specific questions? Feel free to contact Laurie Gates.

Calling all 4th and 5th Grade Junior Scientists!

6/7/2022 9:53 pm

Walk-A-Thon Success!

6/7/2022 9:39 pm

2022 Tuscan Show Recording: Purchase by June 10th!

6/3/2022 9:22 am