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SOMSD Parenting Center Toy Drive Starts Today November 20

11/19/2023 8:38 pm

 
The annual SOMSD Parenting Center Toy Drive is back for its 26th year! Here’s how you can help:
  • Drop NEW toys in the bin at Tuscan from Monday, November 20-Friday, December 15.
  • Donate directly to their GoFundMe. 
  • Purchase from their Amazon Wish List. 
  • Visit Toy Division in Maplewood or Sparkhouse in South Orange in person and they will donate one toy for each one you purchase. 

Thank you for your support!

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SOCKTOBER success!

11/16/2023 4:00 pm

 

Sox Toby is so excited to announce that we have REACHED OUR GOAL and THEN SOME! 1681 was the final number of socks fed to Sox Toby at Tuscan. THANK YOU!!! 

 

Enjoy this article written by our very own Mrs. Sinclair about the Socktober effort! (Need help reading it? Email Lela Moore and she'll send it to you.)

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Your 2024 Tuscan Show Hosts!

11/16/2023 3:54 pm

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2024 Tuscan Show Hosts!

 

Thank you to all the brave 4th and 5th Graders who auditioned. You are all amazing! Tuscan Show Skit Sign Ups will be available Monday, November 20th. 

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Attention 4th and 5th graders! Be the Tuscan Show Emcee!

11/14/2023 6:56 am

 
Tuscan Show host auditions are today, Tuesday, November 14!
 

Only 4th and 5th graders who have not previously served as Tuscan Show emcees may audition. 

 

Info is now available here. 

 

The song options, script, and dance routine are there. You will also see a Google Form that MUST be filled out in order to get an audition time slot for November 14. (This is the ONLY audition day!)

 

We look forward to seeing you perform! As always, we welcome all questions. 

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Tuscan Show 2024 Director Info Session

10/20/2023 7:03 am

Broadway, Baby!

We need directors for The Tuscan Show! This show CANNOT be done without YOU. We are meeting on Wednesday, October 25, at 8 p.m. via Zoom to discuss directing. So dust off your tap shoes and shake out your jazz hands, because this year's theme is BROADWAY! 

NO COMMITMENT needed to join the meeting, come to see what the fun is all about.

Join here! 

More info here. 

We promise you will not be disappointed and you will be an important piece to one of the biggest and most beloved Tuscan events.

Please note, the Tuscan Show is for grades 1-5. HOWEVER, if you have a kindergartner and want to direct, your kindergartner CAN be in your skit. (It's all about the perks! Join the meeting to find out more!

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Reminder: Back to School Night is this Thursday 10/12

10/10/2023 1:37 pm

Back to School Night schedule

 

6:15 p.m.

For families that pre-registered for childcare, drop off your Tigers in the cafeteria.

 

6:30 p.m. -  7:15 p.m.

Grades K, 2, 4 have teacher presentations in your child's classroom.

Grades 1, 3, 5 can visit the auditorium for Specials presentations (Art, Library, Music, PE, and Spanish).

 

7:15 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Grades 1, 3, 5 have teacher presentations in your child's classroom.

Grades K, 2, 4 can visit the auditorium for Specials presentations (Art, Library, Music, PE, Spanish).

8:15 p.m.

 

For families that pre-registered, please pick up your Tigers PROMPTLY from the cafeteria.

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Week of Respect at Tuscan

9/30/2023 8:56 am

October 2nd to October 6th is this year’s “Week of Respect.” The Week of Respect is a week-long opportunity for all of us to recognize and use the power of our words and actions to show a unified commitment to anti-bullying.
 
Please notes that the “dress days” are optional, as some fall on Picture Days this year. Your child does not have to dress like a superhero if Tuesday is your Picture Day. However, if that’s your child’s vibe, we encourage self expression!
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Smile, it's Picture Day(s)!

9/27/2023 2:22 pm

Picture Days are Monday, October 2, and Tuesday, October 3, with a rain date set for Wednesday, October 4. Our amazing photographer Peter Collura is back! Pictures are outside in the Tuscan Dell (if you aren't familiar, look to your right after crossing the bridge off Tuscan Road onto school grounds). You do not need to pre-order photos; order forms will come home after your child's picture is taken. Check your Tiger's backpack this week for a flyer with more information. 

 

Please email any questions you have about Picture Day to Vanessa Parvin (vanessajuneparvin@gmail.com) or Carrie McGee (carrieleemcgee@gmail.com). 

 

Oh, we could also use some volunteers for Picture day, please sign up here. Duties include corraling Tigers into line, smoothing hair and straightening clothes (with the Tiger's permission, ofc), and encouraging smiles.

 

You can see when your Tiger's class has their slot if you want to catch them (or perhaps you wish to avoid them, IYKYK) - sign up for a time slot and you're set! 

 

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Back to School Night Childcare - Register Now!

9/23/2023 7:38 am

Need a sitter for Back to School Night? We got you!
 
The YMCA will be providing childcare for Tuscan students and siblings (age 5 and above) on Oct 12th during BTSN. $10 per child. 
 
Please register here by Oct 9th.
 
Payment assistance is available. Please contact ebuggy@somsd.k12.nj.us. 
 
 
 
We also need a couple of parents to assist with sign-ins. Can you help? Email tuscanptapres@gmail.com
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Reminder: No School on Monday Sept 25th

9/22/2023 2:24 pm

The District is closed on Monday, September 25th for Yom Kippur.

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