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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.

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Calling 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.com

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Walk-A-Thon Success!

6/7/2022 9:39 pm

 
We raised an incredible amount, $35,807 at the last count, and could not have done it without the support, pledges, and cooperation of so many. 
 
A huge THANK YOU to all those involved:

  • Mr P and all the staff for helping to organize as well as walk (often dance) with their classes

  • parent volunteers on the day including Mike Lehrer who DJ'd all morning

  • sponsorship from Tuscan parent-owned businesses CKO Kickboxing, Little Apple Arts, Stephan Wrembel, Kate Elliott, General Co-operative Store, Oh! Canary, 

  • the Walk-A-Thon committee: Nora O'Rourke, Melissa Francis, Kristen LaGrua, Jay Fox, and Adrienne MacWhannell

  • 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.

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2022 Tuscan Show Recording: Purchase by June 10th!

6/3/2022 9:22 am

 
The Tuscan Show recording is now available for purchase!
 
Recordings are $10 per USB thumb drive and will be delivered to your child's classroom before the last day of school. 
 
All funds will help fund the PTA...which funds the show...so please consider supporting our show AND the PTA!
 
Please be sure to purchase by Friday, June 10 at 9:00pm!
 
Click here to purchase
 
 
 
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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!

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Teacher 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.

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Free 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

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Save the Dates

5/22/2022 9:47 pm

With our sights fully focused on the end of the school year, here is a reminder of some SUPER important dates:
 

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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Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Kindergarten Orientation

5/22/2022 9:42 pm

Calling families of current K and 1st grade students
 
We need some volunteers to organize and attend the in-person Kindergarten Orientation being held on June 10 this year. There will be multiple sessions and it will look different from years past, but we are so excited it will be in person! While the incoming K children are inside meeting with the teachers, their parents will be outside socializing. We plan to have some spirit wear for sale as well. 

 

The ask: For four to six current K parents with flexibility to attend morning and/or afternoon sessions. It would be great to have 4-6 volunteers for the morning session and an additional 4-6 volunteers for the afternoon session. 

 

You'll be volunteering to join us on the lawn and purchase and bring some individually wrapped snacks and drinks (funded by the PTA) for the parents of the incoming K students. 

The PTA has a small budget for this and once we identify parent volunteers, we can explain the budget and reimbursement process.  

 

If you're interested, please email TuscanPTAPres@gmail.com.

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Memorial Day Parade Tradition: We NEED YOU

5/22/2022 9:35 pm

Our Tuscan parade leader is graduating with her 5th grader and we need a new Tiger Guardian in Charge! 

When? Monday, May 30 at 8:30am

Where? Meet in the parking lot on West Parker to march through town and down Baker to Valley and Town Hall.  

What? 

  • Identify someone with a convertible, a driver, a Tuscan Tiger suit wearer (usually a 5th grader).

  • Publicize the event so we actually have a group to march!

  • Show up on the day of the event with Tiger tails to pin on, blue and gold pom-poms, and posters, which will be provided to you!

 

Interested?! Please email TuscanPTAPres@gmail.com

 

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