SEPAC CUP CHAT - Tuesday May 9th

4/30/2023 5:29 pm

 
CUP CHATS: Conversation, Connection & Community
 
Spring is in the air, so we’re meeting outside again!  Cup Chats are informal, in-person gatherings to connect with other parents and caregivers of kids with Special Education-related needs in our district. Our May meeting is BYOC&C … bring your own coffee (or other beverage) and chair. Click here to learn more about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC SOMA).
 

Tuesday, May 9 @ 9:15am

Memorial Park (corner of Baker & Valley), Maplewood

 

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The Tuscan Art Show is Back!

4/27/2023 1:30 pm

Our Tuscan Tigers have been busy creating beautiful art for the school community to see. Come walk the halls of the Tuscan Gallery on Thursday, May 4th, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm

 

 

 

 

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IMPORTANT YEARBOOK INFORMATION!

4/27/2023 1:24 pm

TODAY April 27th is the deadline to get free shipping and customize pages (a fun way to include pictures of your kid(s) for free!) on your yearbook order. 
 
Note: You *can* still order after tomorrow but you will not be able to add any custom pages, and you will also have to pay for shipping.
 
More information can be found here.
 
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SEPAC SOMA presents: Self-compassion For Parents Workshop

4/16/2023 11:09 pm

 

The everyday life of a parent is full of high expectations, isn’t it? Join SEPAC SOMA and Mindful Parenting with Sarah Schwartz for a free, in-person workshop to step away from those expectations for an afternoon. Learn about tools, support, and practices to cultivate self-compassion. Click here to learn more about the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee.

 

Sunday, April 23, 2:00-3:30pm

DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave, Maplewood

► RSVP here

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Reminder: No school this Friday April 21st

4/16/2023 11:07 pm

School is closed on Friday April 21st for EID. Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating!

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Yearbook Reminder!

4/10/2023 6:47 am

 
FAMILIES OF 5TH GRADERS
Customize your free yearbook in Treering through April 27! ALSO, send us photos of your tiny Tuscan Tigers for the ‘Back in the Day’ section. 

 

FAMILIES OF K-4TH GRADERS

Place your yearbook orders now! 

 

TUSCAN SHOW PICS 

Do you have Tuscan Show rehearsal/backstage photos? Email them to tuscanyearbook@gmail.com or upload them to Photo Submissions 2022-23. Please include the name and grade of child(ren) within the file name/body of email if possible.

 

More info here.

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Tuscan Show 2023 - It's Finally Here!

3/24/2023 6:17 am

Come ROCK with us at MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL this weekend for the annual TUSCAN SHOW!
 
The show is free for all but seats are first come, first served.
 
Showtimes are:
3/24 at 7pm
3/25 at 4pm
3/26 at 2pm
 
 
Don't forget to congratulate your TT performer or crew member with Lollipop and Flower Bouquets - available at the Tuscan Show. Bouquets are $10 each. Don't forget to bring cash. Water and candy will also be sold. 
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REMINDER: TUESDAY 3/21 IS A 4 HOUR DAY

3/19/2023 9:09 pm

Tuesday 3/21 is a half day, people! That means 12:45pm pick up. Don't forget to pack your TT a big snack!

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YOU COULD WIN SWIFTY TIX!

3/12/2023 8:09 pm

There’s still time to try for Swifty tix. These tix are amaze… two floor seats for Taylor Swift’s "The Eras Tour" at MetLife Stadium on May 28, 2023. 

 

Raffle tickets must be bought in person and will be sold at drop off in front of Tuscan on:

  • Tuesday, March 14 from 8:30 - 9:00am (rain/snow date: Wednesday, March 15)

  • Thursday, March 16 from 8:30 - 9:00am

  • Wednesday, March 22 from 8:30 - 9:00am

 

Tickets will also be sold before each Tuscan Show performance on March 24, March 25, and March 26. Raffle tickets cost $10 each, 3 for $25 or 10 for $70. Tickets can be paid for with cash or check. A QR code that connects to your PTA Membership Kit will be available for digital payments, so please make sure you’re logged into your account.

 

The winning ticket will be drawn on Sunday, March 26, after the final Tuscan Show. You do not need to be present to win. The winner will also be announced on the PTA Instagram and shared in that week’s PTA newsletter.

 

Tickets will be transferred to the winner via Ticketmaster. The donor has requested that proceeds from raffle ticket sales go to the 5th Grade Fund. All raffle ticket sales are final.

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Beyond the Bell Spring Session Starts This Week!

3/12/2023 8:05 pm

 

REMEMBER! Beyond the Bell starts this week, on Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17, and it goes from 3:15-4:25pm. Pick up this time around will be a little old-school and happen directly from the classroom! Below is a comprehensive guide to where you should find your TT. 

 

 

CLASS

DAY

DISMISSAL DOOR

Camping + Nature Explorer

Thursday

117/Erdman

Creative Station

Thursday

123/Sinclair

Game Time Fun!

Thursday

Gym

Glass Fusing

Thursday

G21/Art Room

Lego Builders

Thursday

G19/L. Wheeler

Magic Masters

Thursday

111/Wrembel

Mosaics

Thursday

G21/Art Room

Needle Felting with Fiber

Thursday

112/Skawinski

Photography Studio

Thursday

106/DePasquale

Puzzles + Mysteries

Thursday

119/Vezza

Red Hot Robotics

Thursday

Library

WOW Lab

Thursday

115/Koltenuk-Clark

 

 

 

Auditions + Commercials!

Friday

Auditorium

Crafty Creators

Friday

113/McKeon

Game Time Fun!

Friday

Gym

Jump Kids Health

Friday

114/Lee

Kitchen Chemistry

Friday

Staff Lounge

Lego Builders

Friday

G19/L. Wheeler

Lego Robotics

Friday

Library

Little Veterinarian School: Cats

Friday

125/Secor

Macramé

Friday

105/Thomas

Pop Culture Creativity

Friday

124/Terranova

Spy Kidz

Friday

G14/J. Wheeler

 

Questions? Contact Jonelle Delk, Director of Beyond the Bell at beyondthebell@somsd.k12.nj.us.

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