End of School Specials & Staff Gift Fund

6/10/2023 7:20 am

 

The PTA is collecting end-of-year gift funds for our Specials teachers (art, P.E., music, library, Spanish) and non-teacher Staff (front office, nurse, admins, academic interventionists, social workers, lunch aides, custodians, crossing guards...)

 

Any amount is appreciated! Please donate by June 16 here>> 

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Author Visit: Rebecca Gardyn Levington, Thursday, June 8

6/7/2023 3:52 pm

The Tuscan PTA is hosting a visit to our school by local author, poet, & journalist 
Rebecca Gardyn Levington on Thursday, June 8!  
 

Rebecca will read her book WHATEVER COMES TOMORROW, talk with the students about how normal it is to feel worried feelings (or “butterflies”) when we face the unknown, & lead students through simple exercises they can use to help to manage their own worried feelings. 

 

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Order your Fall school supplies by June 20

6/4/2023 6:15 pm

 

Why order through SchoolKidz?

-All the teacher-approved supplies in one easy box

-Save the hassle of driving from store to store

-Avoid out of stock items and delivery delays

-Delivery to your door is included

-A portion of sales helps financially insecure Tuscan families purchase supplies

 

 

 

Order now (before you forget!) - Orders due JUNE 20

www.shopttkits.com

Account #88823

Select your child's grade for the '23-'24 school year 

Questions? Amanda at amandatheeditor@gmail.com

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Lights, Camera, Black Top Action

5/30/2023 10:03 pm

 

The Tuscan Movie Night is this coming Friday, June 2nd! We are so excited to share this event with you. Here's a sneak peek of what to expect:

 

7pm - 8pm: Play games run by our fabulous 5th graders - we have some excellent prizes up for grabs! Exchange your snack ticket for popcorn, a pretzel or a pickle-on-a-stick snack.
 
Find yourself a spot on the blacktop to watch the movie from - don't forget your chairs and blankets!
 
8pm: Game winners are announced!
 
8:15 (or thereabouts!): The movie begins! 
 

If you're planning on coming, please consider signing up to help with set up, break down, snack distribution, etc. Nothing is a heavylift, but many hands make light work! Sign up here!

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March With Fellow Tuscan Tigers in the Memorial Day Parade

5/22/2023 9:21 pm

 

We want YOU to march in the Maplewood Memorial Day Parade! 

 

Join your fellow Tuscan Families as we march (bike, scoot, etc) in the Maplewood Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29! 

 

Wear your favorite Tuscan Spirit Wear and meet at the CHS parking lot near 7 West Parker Ave. at 8:30 a.m.

 

Parade starts at 9 a.m. on West Parker, travels through the Village, and ends at 10 a.m. at Town Hall. Need Spirit Wear? Find that here.  

 

Have a convertible car we can use? Want to help organize? Contact PTA VP Amanda Durett Cercone at amandatheeditor@gmail.com

 

The parade route is here

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The PTA Needs YOU!

5/14/2023 11:02 pm

 
Ever wondered what it’s like to be on the PTA? We’re hiring for the Tuscan PTA board for the 2023 - 2024 school year!

There are two positions, in particular, that need filling: Tuscan PTA Recording Secretary, and Vice President of Equity and Inclusion. 

 

Interested? Please reach out to this Spring's PTA Nominating Committee: Wen Zhu, Shareeka Medas and/or Jessica Horan.

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Social Time for 5th Graders

5/14/2023 10:56 pm

 

Cue the tears, but also the celebrations, for our 5th grade soon-to-be Tuscan Tiger graduates! Fun activities kick off with the 5th Grade Social on this Friday, May 19 from 5 to 7pm at the Tuscan Cafeteria where there will be games, snacks, and music led by Tuscan dad DJ Mike. Thanks to all 5th grade parent volunteers. If you'd like to volunteer to run a game or craft, there are still a few opportunities to sign up HERE. For a full list of 5th grade events between now and the end of the school year, visit the Tuscan 5th Families grade Facebook page.

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It's Teacher Appreciation Week!

5/7/2023 8:51 pm

May 8-12 is Teacher Appreciation Week and boy, oh boy, there is a lot going on. See below for details of what the week has in store for our teachers, but it includes lunch and treats and flowers, oh my. 

 

 

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Buy Your Tuscan Show Recording Today!

5/7/2023 7:05 am

Tuscan Show recordings now available! Relive those magical moments at home!
$10 for a flash drive copy.
 
Please order by May 15th and we will get your drive delivered to your child's classroom on or around June 1st. Order yours today!
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Tuscan Spring Concert - Thursday May 11th

4/30/2023 5:31 pm

An Evening of Music
 

All of the endless hours of practicing and memorizing music will pay off on May 11th when our musical TTs will perform in their Spring Concert. Held at SOMS, the show begins at 7 p.m., but please pay careful attention to the following timing:

 

  • Chorus Members arrive by 6:15 p.m.

  • Orchestra Members not in Chorus arrive by 6:30 p.m.

  • Band Members not in Chorus arrive by 6:45 p.m.

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