Consider attending the Achieve Foundation Maker Madness on 4/28 from 10a-4p at CHS for a fun free event the kids will love. Do you have extra time that day and want to volunteer? Sign-up to help at this amazing event.

​Tuscan Tiger Times Winter Issue Submission Deadline! 
WHEN: By March 23, 2018  

The school newspaper, the Tuscan Tiger Times, is seeking submissions for the winter issue! The deadline is March 23 and students in all grades are welcome to submit their work.

Staff writer and illustrator meetings for 4th and 5th graders are scheduled during recess on the following Fridays:  Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 16, April 20, May 18, and June 1.  4th meets in Ms. Boryeski's room, 210; 5th meets in Ms. Garafalo's room in the portable.

Submit news or opinion articles, drawings, stories, poems, comics, teacher/staff interviews, reviews of books, restaurants, movies...use your imagination! Details for submitting work here.
 
Questions?  Please email tuscantigertimes@gmail.com.  Parents who are available 11:45-12:10 on the above dates and wish to volunteer at student meetings please contact Parent Coordinator Becky Rosenfeld at the same email.

​Auction items from the Spring Thing are still available online until Friday March 16. The Category is Post Prom Sale. The donations category remains open as well.  

Thank you for your support!

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Did you know that the PTA could raise over $20,000 from Tuscan children reading books? 

Starting on March 2nd and ending on April 2nd, the Read-a-Thon returns to Tuscan. The goal is to raise $20,000 to help resurface the blacktop, which is the central hub of our outdoor community and in need of an upgrade. Unfortunately district funds will not be enough for this project. The resurfacing is long overdue. 

Each family will receive email instructions on how to register (a hard copy will be sent home too) and instructions on how the read-a-thon works.

Our Tuscan children read so much each day, that we hope this program will fit right into everyday in your household. So read, read, read! 

Prizes will be given to the top reader per grade and to the top class! Special events are planned throughout the read-a-thon. 

Questions, please email TuscanReads@gmail.com
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​Support your child performer or promote your business with a personal ad in the printed program distributed at the Tuscan Show. Ad specifications and prices are listed on the online submission form. Proceeds to support the PTA.  Submission deadline is March 1st. 

We are seeking donations for items to be auctioned off at this year's Spring Thing. Examples of past donations are tickets to events, fitness memberships, photography, art, vacations, etc.

DEADLINE for donations is Thursday, February 15th. Submissions can be made online or by emailing tuscanspringthing@gmail.com.

Spring Thing 2018 - Return to Prom
Friday March 9th from 7pm-11pm
Maplewood Country Club
Tickets go on sale in February

International Event This Friday (K-3)

We will have our first International Event at Tuscan to celebrate our multicultural community. There will be food from various cultures, and activities available. Let's celebrate our diversity!

All CAMP SPOTS HAVE BEEN FILLED!

Register now for Tuscan Summer Art Camp!  Sponsored by the Tuscan PTA, the camp is open to students K-5 (even 5th graders moving up). For full details, download the registration form and print and submit the form to Andrew Dean along with check payment to reserve your spot.

Week 1: June 25-29 - Sculpture and Ceramics
Week 2: July 2,3,5,6 - Community Art and Shibori Dye-working
Week 3: July 9-13 - Printmaking and Earth Art
Week 4: July 16-20 - Mark Making (Drawing and Painting)

$360 per student. Discount of 10% for sign-up of sibling or multiple weeks.
Additional details below and on the registration form. 

Kindergarten Registration for 2018-19
WHEN: February 5 to March 1
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Registration is necessary for all new kindergartners including siblings. Registration packets for the 2018-2019 school year may be picked up at the Office of Registration or downloaded from the District’s website,www.southorangemaplewood.org.
Open Enrollment Hours are Mon-Thurs: 9am-12:45pm from
Monday, February 5 to Thursday, March 1. 

​It is time for our Annual 100th Day of School Food Drive!

In order to meet the needs of the patrons of the food pantry, we are collecting specific foods from each grade. We still have a goal of getting 100 items per class by the 100th day of school. 

Kindergarten - Peanut Butter or Nut Butters
1st - Low Sugar Cereal
2nd - Shelf Stable Milk
3rd - Canned Meat/tuna
4th - Pasta and sauce/tomatoes in can
5th - Canned vegetables and fruit

The food will be donated to two local food pantries. Please contact Claire Sinclair at csinclai@somsd.k12.nj.us with any questions. 

Thank you for all you do to help those less fortunate in our own community.