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.
Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Kindergarten Orientation
5/22/2022 9:42 pm
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.
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?
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Identify someone with a convertible, a driver, a Tuscan Tiger suit wearer (usually a 5th grader).
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Publicize the event so we actually have a group to march!
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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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Get your Tuscan Tigers’ walkin’ shoes ready
5/15/2022 9:34 pm
The first-ever Tuscan Walk-A-Thon will take place on Thursday, June 2, 9:30am-12:00pm, and boy are we excited! Kids will hit the pavement, and enjoy some fresh air while raising money!
To make this a success, we need your help. Please take a few minutes to register your Tuscan Tiger here and start asking friends and family to make pledges. This Walk-A-Thon is a vital way for us to raise funds to help the PTA continue to offer important events and initiatives - like assemblies and book fairs - to the entire Tuscan community.
There will be a live DJ, giveaways, and refreshments. Two grades will walk at a time (for approximately 30 minutes). Parents are encouraged to volunteer. We are looking forward to a fun morning.
Look out for fliers in backpacks (if you did not spot one already) and an email from your class coordinators with more details. Rain date is June 9.
A huge thank you to our sponsors, Tuscan parent-owned businesses: CKO, Little Apple Arts, The Kate Elliot Team, General Co-operative Store, Oh! Canary, and Stephane Wrembel.
Questions? Email amacwhannell2@gmail.com
Read MoreThat's a Wrap!
5/15/2022 9:21 pm
Congratulations to everyone on a super, spectacular, sensational show! The singing and dancing was only made better by the wonderful fourth and fifth-grade hosts.
And we learned a thing or two about New Jersey. Like, who the hell knew that Lou Gehrig AND Babe Ruth played in South Orange?! Mind. Blown.
Thank you again to Katie Rickard and Missy Wahlers for your tireless enthusiasm, creativity, and amazing energy and to Amy Merlino Coey for all your behind the scenes work!
To everyone involved in the show and to the parent skit directors - we appreciate all of you! And that’s what so great about New Jersey!
Read MoreThe Tuscan PTA Needs You!
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