At Tuscan School, TV Turnoff aims to encourage students to explore their other interests, such as reading, musical instruments, sports, writing, drawing, etc., and to create an optimal learning environment for our students. Many studies have shown that less TV, social media and/or gaming (on a console, computer, tablet or phone) is beneficial to our students' academic performance. In addition, considering the Surgeon General's guidance on the use of smartphones and social media is important to our students' mental health.

NEW THIS YEAR!!!! TV Turnoff is partnering with Team Unscreen, a local group bringing the nationwide conversation about smartphones, social media and kids' mental health to our community. Through education, resources and support, Team Unscreen aims to reduce the peer pressure that leads to the early adoption of smartphones and social media and to reprioritize in-person friendships, creativity and play. If you are interested, you can learn more at Team Unscreen and take the Wait Until 8th pledge, which already has existing cohorts at every grade level at Tuscan.

Please note: TV Turnoff solely limits TV, social media and/or gaming (on a console, computer, tablet or phone) during the week. Educational videos, academic work, adaptive technology, executive function apps, coding, and the like, does not count as screen time. To be equitable, all students will borrow the same amount of books each week (one book/week in Kindergarten / two books/week in Grades 1-5), even if they are participating in TV Turnoff.

How to Participate:

If you would like to Participate in the TV Turn Off Program, please complete one form for each child at Tuscan School. Please do not forget to hit SUBMIT after you have completed the form, or it will not save.

If you are interested in taking the Wait Until 8th, you can do so directly on the Wait Until 8th pledge website and they will connect you with your grade's cohort at Tuscan.

TV Turnoff will officially begin on October 1, 2024.