SOMSD Parenting Center and Rent Party Annual Holiday Toy Drive

11/25/2024 6:04 am

Now in it's 27 year, the South Orange Maplewood School District's Parenting Center & Rent Party's Annual Toy Drive provides gifts for children in our District. Last year, the Toy Drive benefitted over 400 children in our two communities! 

There are a few ways to participate in this year's Toy Drive:

• Make an online, tax deductible contribution here
• Donate an item from the wishlist here
• Drop off a new toy at one of our drop-off bins at any district elementary school (11/25-12/13)
• Buy one, Donate one at Sparkhouse Toys

THIS WEEK AT TUSCAN

11/25/2024 6:01 am

Get ready for the 5th Grade smencil sale!

11/18/2024 6:41 am

Tuscan's 5th Graders are hosting their annual Smencil Sale on Tuesday, November 26! 

Our soon-to-be-middle schoolers will be selling smencils (scented pencils, duh!), erasers, pens and more! 

Ride to School with the Tuscan Bike Bus

11/18/2024 6:38 am

HUGE congratulations for a successful Tuscan Bike Bus!

Thanksgiving Gift Card Drive

11/12/2024 11:09 am

Buy a pie, save time on Thanksgiving and support our 5th graders!

11/4/2024 12:57 pm

Why bake when you can order your pie and put your feet up on Thanksgiving morning, all whilst supporting the 5th grade fundraiser?

Impress your guests with the fragrance of freshly baked pies on the day of your event and take all the credit!

Delicious sweet and savory pies available -- stock up for easy weeknight dinners.  

Free delivery to your doorstep - between 11:30 - 1pm Sat 23rd November (zip codes 07040, 07079 only).  

Locally made by Griggstown Pies, NJ

Click here to order and/or donate a pie to a family in need!

Looking for a way to get your Tuscan Tiger involved in volunteering?
Sign up to help us deliver pies and get your tiger to navigate and/or help you to deliver to the door!

The Walk-a-Thon is this Friday 11/1

10/29/2024 2:26 pm

Our 3rd Annual Walk-a-Thon fundraiser is THIS Friday, November 1, during the school day. This fundraiser is VITAL to the continuation of the PTA - funds raised will support the Tuscan School PTA with important initiatives, including events and assemblies for the entire Tuscan Community. 

If you haven't done so already, please register your child(ren) here so you can collect donations. You can donate yourself of pass the link to friends and family. Please donate a flat donation of your choosing. Just $25 from every student at Tuscan and $25 from two friends or family members will reach our goal and then some!

You can track how each grade is tracking with fundraising here.

Thank you for your support!

Costumes allowed on Halloween (Optional), with Guidelines

10/29/2024 2:21 pm

Our Tigers will have the option to wear Halloween costumes to school on Thursday, October 31. 

If the cost of a costume is prohibitive, the Tuscan PTA is happy to offer support. Please reach out confidentially to our School Social Worker Ms. Lillman.

If your child plans to wear a costume please review and follow the SOMSD Guidelines noted below:

• Inflatable costumes, makeup, and wigs may not be worn during the entire day; they may only be put on during the last hour of the day as they are too much of a distraction.
• Costumes should not include any mask that covers the face or may impair vision when walking
• Costumes cannot contain weapons or anything that might be perceived as a weapon. No swords, guns, sticks, knives, or grenades.
• Food and/or beverages will not be included in class instruction or celebrations during the school day, nor may “goodie bags” (i.e., candy intended to leave the classroom to be consumed on special occasions) be distributed.

Tuscan Farmers Market - Help Needed!

10/21/2024 7:03 am

We are so excited to bring the Farm to Tuscan and help teach our kids about healthy foods and sustainability but we need your help! 

For set up, we need lots of STRONG volunteers to help us carry produce from the front of the school to the school atrium. Even if you only have 20 minutes at 9:00 a.m., that would be great! 

We also need two tables dropped off at Tuscan to use for the market, as well as dollies to carry the produce. If you have them to loan, let us know ASAP!

Sign up here and see the teacher schedule so you know when your Tiger's class will be "shopping" the market!  

**We also need reusable bags!** Last year we had hundreds, but we went through them all!

Please contact Laura with questions or see her at drop off for bag collection.

Volunteers Needed for Tuscan's Harvest Festival

10/21/2024 6:57 am

Food! Music! Crafts! Pumpkins! Costume Parade! Candy Stations!

5th Grade Fundraiser! ...and more! 

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! LOTS OF 'EM! Sign up here! 

Please consider volunteering for 30 minutes (or more!). 

We have TONS of spots open (we have a lot going on!). 

Parents, Grandparents, family members, older children, nannies, etc. are welcome to sign up as well.

Questions about Harvest Festival? Email Amanda!