The Last PTA meeting for the '21-'22 School Year
6/14/2022 6:13 pm
We are still looking for:
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Vice President
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SEPAC representative
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Membership chairs
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Yearbook editor
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Fundraising
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Picture day co-chair
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Teacher appreciation committee
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5th grade committee (to organize special events for 5th graders next year)
Wondering what we talked about last time? The minutes from our May 17 meeting are here.
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!
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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.
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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.
Read MoreCalling all 4th and 5th Grade Junior Scientists!
6/7/2022 9:53 pm
Columbia High School Presents: Junior Scientists, a STEM program open to 4th and 5th Graders
Make your own rocket, then compete with others for prizes! Launching will take place in the parking lot.
When: Tuesday, June 14, from 3:15-4:30
Where: Tuscan Art Room
Questions? Contact Mr. Misbahuddin at jmisbahu@somsd.k12.nj.us or contact us directly at chsjuniorscientists@gmail.
Walk-A-Thon Success!
6/7/2022 9:39 pm
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Mr P and all the staff for helping to organize as well as walk (often dance) with their classes
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parent volunteers on the day including Mike Lehrer who DJ'd all morning
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sponsorship from Tuscan parent-owned businesses CKO Kickboxing, Little Apple Arts, Stephan Wrembel, Kate Elliott, General Co-operative Store, Oh! Canary,
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the Walk-A-Thon committee: Nora O'Rourke, Melissa Francis, Kristen LaGrua, Jay Fox, and Adrienne MacWhannell
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and most importantly to all of you and your family and friends for the pledges and of course to our students who walked, skipped, danced, and smiled their way through the Walk-A-Thon.
Such a fun morning and so important to have raised funds for the Tuscan PTA so we can continue to offer key events and initiatives, including assemblies and book fairs, the Tuscan Show and Fair, as well as, supporting class-specific needs. Thank you, thank you to the wonderful Tuscan community. Please check out the Tuscan Families Facebook group for more photos.
2022 Tuscan Show Recording: Purchase by June 10th!
6/3/2022 9:22 am
Say Thanks with the Achieve Foundation
5/30/2022 9:01 pm
As the end of the school year approaches, don't forget to thank your Tuscan Tiger’s teachers and other staff members who have helped them navigate this year of transition back to in-person learning. Achieve makes it easy to show our dedicated teachers, administrators and support staff how much we value them and all they do for our students and our community.
For a donation of $10/tribute, Achieve will send a Tribute card on your behalf to the recipient(s) of your choice, and new this year – you can send five or more tributes for a flat rate of $50. Just fill out the form found here and we do the rest. Plus your donation to Achieve helps fund next year's educator grants and further our mission of supporting students, families and educators by addressing inequities, inspiring innovation and fostering community. Order yours today!
Read MoreTeacher and Staff Gifting Time!
5/30/2022 8:50 pm
At the end of each school year, we organize gifts for all our amazing teachers and staff. Please watch for your class coordinators to send a note soon about gifting for your classroom teachers.
In addition, the PTA board centrally collects to provide gifts for our ‘specials’ teachers (art, P.E., music, library and Spanish) and staff (including the front office, nurse, admins, academic interventionists, social workers, lunch aides, custodians and crossing guards,etc.) Click here by Friday, June 17 to contribute specifically to the specials teachers and staff gifts.
Read MoreFree Summer Programming for 3rd-5th Graders
5/22/2022 9:48 pm
Did you know that Tuscan has a summer program for current 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders? It’s taught by Tuscan Teachers and it’s free!
Held July 5-29 at Maplewood Middle School (8:30am - 12:30pm), content will include social-emotional learning, movement classes, art classes, coding classes, and science projects! And academic lessons will review and strengthen reading, writing, and math skills. Plus, there will be some acceleration math content for 5th graders!
Sign up here by Friday, May 27.
Any questions? Reach out to Jennifer Thomas, Tuscan Lead Teacher jthomas@somsd.k12.nj.us
Read MoreSave the Dates
5/22/2022 9:47 pm
May 27 - School Closed (give back day)
May 30 - School Closed (Memorial Day)
June 17 - School Closed (Juneteenth)
June 24 - Last Day of School
Access the calendar here.
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