From the district:

SOMSD Schools and Offices Closed Wednesday October 31
South Orange Maplewood schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, October 31 due to emergency power conditions and outages.  All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled.  District servers have been shut down as a precaution against equipment damage due to power surges.  Emails sent to @somsd.k12.nj.us addresses during this time may be lost.

From the district:

SOMSD Schools and Offices Closed Tuesday October 30
South Orange Maplewood schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, October 30 due to emergency weather conditions.  All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled.  District servers are being shut down as a precaution against equipment damage due to power surges.  Emails sent to @somsd.k12.nj.us addresses during this time may be lost.

From the District Website:
http://www.southorangemaplewood.org
SOMSD Schools and Offices Closed
Monday Oct. 29, 2012
Due to Emergency Weather Conditions
 
Further updates will be posted as they become available.

Thank you to all who participated in Tuscan’s Halloween Costume Drive...

Tuscan Tiger Times, our student newspaper, gives 4th and 5th grade students a chance to publish an all-student paper under the guidance of parent volunteers during recess.   The PTA funds the printing of the paper and all grade students are invited to make submissions.

The TTT now has a blog where families can keep track of submission deadlines and find out how to join in the effort.   Volunteers are not limited to 4th and 5th grade families - help is always welcome!

Tuscan Tiger Times blog

This year, Tuscan School had two farmers markets, October 4th and October 18th. Both were a huge success thanks to good weather and a great team of volunteers and staff support. 

Without the contributions and support of the school, this program would not be possible: Thank you to Principal Majeed and the administrative staff for supporting the efforts of the PTA to bring 

Our blacktop received a new paint job in September thanks to the Finlayson, Huetz and Hummel families.  The Tiger Track and 4-square courts were refreshed and several 

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Paul Tough (author of How Children Succeed) speak at Clinton Elementary School on Monday, November 12th at 7:30 pm.
Details on the flyer; seats are free and not reserved.
Brought to you by the Parenting Center and Elementary School PTAs.

Welcome to Tuscan PE Teacher Mr. Ted Panayoutou in his new role as Assistant to the Principal.  You can find Ms. Majeed's welcome letter, reposted here on her behalf, in our Flyers & Online Forms section.

Yesterday we had the first PTA sponsored Student Assembly of the year, and how fun it was!
Caryn Lin presented us "From Bach to Rock, acoustic to electric violin". This program showed the kids the simplicity of the solo Acoustic Violin and its orgins demonstrated by performing a simple Bach minuet. Whisked into present day, Caryn uses the 4 & 5 string Electric Violin and Sound Effects to transcend that "solo" sound by doing what is called "Looping"- creating sound loops live that she adds to and embellishes.
It was on the spot recording creating a Virtual Orchestra!
From K all the way to 5th grade, every kid was so interested and participative! And when the wireless microphone was taken into the audience for more looping and sound effect fun, they were all anxious to participate! Teachers too!
 
For more info on Caryn Lin program, here's her website: www.carynlin.com

~Stefania Berretta, PTA Cultural Arts Chair

Elementors have arrived at Tuscan!   Today marked the first day of Elementors, Columbia High School students who come to Tuscan to work with groups of students during recess time.   Coordinated through the Parenting Center with our social worker and social work interns, CHS students are working with first graders as reading buddies.  

Calling Last year’s Pirates, Princesses and Pumpkins!
Gently-Used Halloween Costume Drive! October 15th through October 19th
Send costumes in backpacks or grown-ups may drop off in the collection box outside the auditorium.  Costumes will be delivered to Jersey Cares and will be distributed to children living in New Jersey’s shelters............

Thank you to the Maplewood Fire Department for sharing valuable life saving information with our students during Fire Safety Month.  Classes had sessions with the firefighters and their rig.  Thank you to Captain Kevin Hayes, Firefighters Ron Silbernagel and Rick Salkowski for their time and attention!

Last Friday was the Tuscan Elementary Walk to School Day. We had a great turnout with lots of Tuscan Tigers showing their school spirit on their way to school. This Safe Routes to School kick off event 

Complimentary childcare will be provided for this event.  To sign up your child use the SingupGenius link by Friday 10/19
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A45A9AC2AAB9-somsd

We hope you find it easy to use and helpful for your family.

Blog posts prior to October 13th can be found on our wordpress site.  www.tuscanschool.wordpress.com
All future content will be posted on this site.