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MLK Observance and Luminary Lighting

1/11/2023 6:22 am

The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (this year it's January 16), and the SOMA Community Coalition On Race is selling luminaries to be decorated and lit on the day. They will hold their annual observance at Columbia High School. Information on that event can be found here, and details on how to buy your luminary can be found here. Let’s light up the night!

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January Recess & Lunch Volunteers

1/5/2023 12:14 pm

 

You know how you've been meaning to volunteer at the school more and now you've made a new year's resolution about it? Here's your chance -- we need your help in January.  Set aside some time to brighten the kids' day! Sign up here.

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Join Us: Last PTA meeting of 2022

12/19/2022 7:30 pm

Wednesday, December 21 is the last PTA meeting of the year. Join us from 7:30pm to 8:30pm to close out the year and hear about what 2023 has in store. Joining instructions can be found here. 
 
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Lost & Found Update

12/19/2022 6:35 am

Reunite with old friends

Where is the left glove?! What happened to that sweater granny knit?! Is the school really a big void that swallows water bottles?! Find the answers to your soul searching questions in the Lost and Found that is wheeled out every day at drop off and dismissal. Anything unclaimed will be donated. We've extended the deadline and the Lost and Found will be rolled out until the week after the Winter Break.

 

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Donate a Toy, Donate your Coat

12/14/2022 6:36 am

The Parenting Center is now accepting toy donations, which will be given as gifts to children living in SOMA. More info can be found here but the Parenting Center is accepting donations until December 16.
 
SOMA Shares is collecting gently used and freshly laundered baby to teen-styled/sized winter coats, snow boots and snow pants. We will also collect new hats and gloves. Drop off at 6 Oberlin Street, Maplewood until December 17. Questions? Email somashareseveryday@gmail.com. 
 
 
 
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SEPAC SOMA Out-of-District Placement meet up: Tuesday December 6th

12/5/2022 10:33 am

 
Do you have a child in an out-of-district school?
 

SEPAC SOMA is hosting a meetup exclusively for parents and guardians of Special Education students with an out-of-district placement, whether it's through SOMSD, unilateral or private. Join our Out-of-District School SEPAC SOMA Liaisons Ann Leeb and Katie Rumley for an hour of informal conversation about common experiences, questions and concerns. Connect and network!

 

When: Tuesday, December 6, 9:30am

Where: Elitist Coffee, 154 Valley St in South Orange

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Pajama Drive & Pajama Day!

12/2/2022 6:42 am

 
 
Each year our school, under the guidance of the wonderful Ms. Claire Gianni Sinclair, collects warm pajamas for our community.
 
Kids also celebrate with Pajama Day on December 16th!!
 
You can drop new pajamas to your class on December 16th or send directly to Nora before December 15th. Check out all the information here.  
 
Thank you for making this season better and brighter for our neighbors!!!
 
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Holiday Gift Fund: Specialists, School Staff & Crossing Guards

12/1/2022 12:04 pm

It takes a village...or a whole school to enrich our kids daily lives.
 
At the holidays, the PTA collects for non-classroom special-subject teachers, lunch and administrative staff, custodial and nursing staff and our crossing guards. We ask a lot but please give as generously as you can to those that give so much of themselves for our kids!!
 
You can contribute to the fund here or give cash or a check (payable to Tuscan PTA) in a sealed envelope addressed to the PTA Treasurer to your child's teacher by December 18th. 
 
 
 
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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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