This is Read Across America Week - a great excuse to read, and also to wear PJs to school (at least on Wednesday!). See the graphic below for dress-up details.

In prior years, we would have advertised this week's events with and around Dr. Seuss, as this week of the year was originally chosen for RAA in honor of Theodor Geisel's March 2 birthday. But, starting in 2017, the National Education Association stepped away from Dr. Suess, as "some of the most classic and beloved titles... draw on racist tropes and images." As a result, we are too.

​To learn more about this history, this article is a good start.

Can we count you in? Tonight is the night for a fun family game-hour... Though 4th and 5th graders may be brave enough to play solo, we're told the best experience is with a team (which, in pandemic times, means everyone that can fit on your couch!) Prizes include spirit wear, gift certificates to Palmers and the Village Ice Cream Parlour, plus candy, candy, and MORE CANDY!

LOG IN at 7pm HERE.         Meeting ID: 272 488 8937               Passcode: TIGERS

The Answer is: All Tuscan Tigers! Join us this Friday night for an hour of free, fun, trivia... right from the comforts of your couch! Play as a family team or individually. All are welcome!
Pre-registration is greatly appreciated. Dial-in & prize details will be shared closer to the date!

Tuscan parent, PTA board member, and professional photographer Tracy Sham created this gem for our Tiger family. What's not to love!!? If you are a Tuscan family and did NOT receive an eNews this morning, make sure the PTA knows you are 'here', by clicking here.  Not receiving texts and emails from SOMSD with details about snow days, virtual days and more, email ROARforTuscan, ASAP!

Special thanks to Tuscan fourth grader Amelia P. for documenting that crazy Tiger with their boombox, pizzas and more, alllll summer long.... Wonder if she'll get a pic of that cat in the snow?!? 

This has been a busy week for Tuscan, and for America. For the first time in nine months, dozens of children and families mingled on the blacktop (At a distance! Fully masked!); Students and teachers came together in our classrooms.
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For all our teachers, and many staff and children, the move to in-person learning includes accessing and using technology in new places and in new ways. Briefly at the PTA’s virtual meeting on January 14, and extensively online within many SOMA Facebook groups, there have been vibrant discussions about connecting technology to teachers, so they in turn can teach and support our children.

It should go without saying that we – all the members of the Tuscan and SOMa community - are deeply committed to getting the right technology into the hands of these adults and students. Our PTA wants this too! Yet, there are parameters around which we can support technology requests.

​These details, and my full comments can be found here.