​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.

Several Tuscan committees could still really use YOUR help in the months ahead. Many have flexible and/or minimal time commitments. 

If you haven't already, please fill out this google form so that we can make these events SPECTACULAR! Thanks! 
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How does screen time affect you, your kids, and your family life?
Join us for a free community screening of Screenagers - Growing Up in The Digital Age at Tuscan on Wednesday, January 21st at 7:30pm. 

Tuscan School Student Council is sponsoring a coin drive to support the citizens of Puerto Rico as they continue to recover from Hurricane Maria.

​On Tuesday, January 16th there will be a container in each classroom to collect spare change.  Student Council representatives will collect and keep track of the donations on a weekly basis through February 16th. 

The money will go to Unidos, a Hispanic Federation fund, where 100% of the proceeds go to community and civic organizations in Puerto Rico. 

Please consider sending in your spare change to help us make a big difference for the citizens of Puerto Rico!

Thanks to fourth grader, James Maloof, for his inspiration and dedication to this effort!

Now through December 31, you can shop local to support the PTA on General Store by Work and Play, a cooperative online marketplace featuring local makers and indie storefronts. This is a great chance to support local businesses, and the PTA at the same time. It's a win, win! General Store will donate a portion of each purchase to the PTA. 

somageneralstore.com
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We need 4-6 accounting/financial PTA members (only $15 to join!). to help us with our annual audit on Saturday 1/6/18 or Sunday 1/21/18. 

We also need a lawyer to review basic legal language for photo permissions for the yearbook.

GREAT opportunities to give back to the Tuscan community!
Please message: lynnenyc@yahoo.com for more details!

Thank you!!!

For those already familiar with our pajama drives in the past, we are doing it a little differently this year. Scholastic Book Clubs will donate a book for every pair of pajamas we collect but their deadline is before our usual pajama day. Therefore, we have a challenge for you! If we can collect 500 pairs of pajamas between December 4-11, we will have a school wide pajama day for everyone at Tuscan on December 20th!

Pajamas will be donated to children in need in our area.

Pajamas must be new with tags. All sizes are accepted but most needed are size 8-18. 

Please contact Mrs. Sinclair with any questions. 
csinclai@somsd.k12.nj.us