The Pajama Drive is on! December 16-19
12/11/2024 1:39 pm
We are spreading the joy by having students bring in new pajamas throughout the week leading up to Pajama Day, which is part of our Snowflake Spectacular Assembly on Thursday, December 19.
By collecting pajamas that week, from December 16-19, we can celebrate the spirit of giving all week and announce the total donations during the assembly!
More info can be found here.
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Important Tuscan Show 2025 Updates
12/4/2024 6:03 am
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
Tuesday, November 26
Smencil Sale benefitting the 5th Grade Fund. Send your Tiger in with $1-5 cash.
Wednesday, November 27
4 HOUR DAY! Dismissal at 12:53 p.m.
Thursday-Friday, November 28-29
NO SCHOOL for Thanksgiving Recess
Get ready for the 5th Grade smencil sale!
11/18/2024 6:41 am
Our soon-to-be-middle schoolers will be selling smencils (scented pencils, duh!), erasers, pens and more!
All items will be priced at $1, with a maximum spend of $5 per Tiger. Send your Tiger in with cold hard cash (and let the social work office know if you would like assistance).
All proceeds go to the 5th Grade Fund, which pays for end-of-year activities for our graduating Tigers!
Ride to School with the Tuscan Bike Bus
11/18/2024 6:38 am
HUGE congratulations for a successful Tuscan Bike Bus!
Thank you to Ken Stanek and all our amazing parent volunteers who helped block traffic and keep our Tigers safe!
Shout out to Julia Flath, Rick Martinez, Amanda Rabbat, Drew Pattison, Stef Grill, Melanie Curtis, Marco Kaye and our PTA President Jessie Kaye.
Thank you to all our Tuscan families who joined us, and thanks to Ms. Majeed and Mr. Calissi for their full support!
Follow @tuscanbikebus and @somabikebus for all the latest info and join us next FRIDEday!
Thanksgiving Gift Card Drive
11/12/2024 11:09 am
school community experiencing food insecurity this holiday season.
Our fundraising goal is $22,500 by November 15, so time is running out.
We want to give every family a $100 gift card in time for Thanksgiving weekend - thank you for your support! Donate here!
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!
Read MoreCostumes 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.
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