STAAR TIME
This is a big week for the 4th and 5th grade students at Tuscany Heights Elementary.  They will be participating in STAAR on Tuesday, April 1, and on Wednesday, April 2. 

April 1, 2014
4th grade-writing
5th grade-math & STAAR L math

April 2, 2014
4th grade-writing
5th grade-reading

During testing, Tuscany will be a closed campus.  Please do not plan to have lunch with your child on these two days.  Thank you for your assistance in providing the most optimum testing environment.


NEISD BOOK SALE
The NEISD 2014 Used Book Sale will be open to the public Friday, April 4, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 6, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.   Sunday is Bag Day - $15.00 for the 1st bag, $10.00 for each additional bag.


PTA MEETING AND 2ND GRADE PERFORMANCE
Our 2nd grade students have been hard at work preparing for their performance at the PTA general meeting at 6:30 P.M. in the cafeteria.  The musical is called “Go Fish”.

Our PTA writing contest winner this month is Eshal Ali from Mrs. Silvers’ class.   Eshal will be invited to read her essay at the opening of our PTA meeting on Tuesday.


2014-2015 THE PTA Officer Nominations
Thank you for submitting your THE PTA Officer Nominations.  Tuscany Heights PTA members will vote on the proposed 2014-2015 PTA Officers at the General Meeting on Tuesday, April 1st at 6:30pm.  Below is the list of proposed officers.

President - Alana Harris
1st Vice President - Mindy Waters
2nd Vice President - Ways & Means - Tina Guerrero
3rd Vice President -Programs - Donna Oyler
4th Vice President - Volunteers - Jennifer Easley
5th Vice President - Communications - Leigh Ellis
Secretary - Jennifer Smith
Treasurer - Amanda Foshee


Young Masters Elementary 
Tuscany Heights’ teachers selected three to four pieces of art from each class to be showcased.  Our student art was awesome, and we are very proud of all of our young artist. A SPECIAL THANKS TO SONJA MORRIS AND ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE PREPARATIONS AND SET UP FOR THIS EVENT!


Synergize Tigers and Log your Service Hours! 
THE PTA will honoring students with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) in May. All volunteer log sheets are due April 18th. Students can earn a special spirit stick for logging 10 hours. Click here for more information about PVSA and how to log your service hours!


VISIT TEJEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR A PERFECT FAMILY DAY TOUR OF HISTORY HILL
Talk A Walk Through Time With The Entire Family...April 5, 2014

Whether you are a History "buff" or simply want to experience a fun activity as a family, the Annual Tejeda History Faire & Culture Fest is the event that all will enjoy! There will be plenty of "hands-on" activities for all ages to experience.

Come and learn about the Buffalo Soldiers, hear a real Mariachi Band, watch a Medieval Tournament, or interact with Roman Soldiers!

Historical re-enactment groups will be on the grounds of Tejeda's History Hill for a day of fun and learning, 
FREE to all.

Children of all ages may participate in activities from all eras of history. Dancing, music, and art will invite the young as well as the old to experience the ways that our ancestors lived.

Tejeda Clubs will be selling food, drinks, and various items to benefit their organizations. A shaded area for eating and resting will be available as well as restroom facilities.

March 27, 2014

Dear Tuscany Parents/Guardians,

I am sending this letter home to update you on an incident that happened on Tuesday involving one of our counselors.  The counselor on our campus slapped two students while redirecting them in the cafeteria.

That counselor will not be returning to Tuscany Heights Elementary or North East Independent School District. During this transition, former Tuscany Heights Counselor, Kacee Dahlberg will be assisting us.  Mrs. Dahlberg knows many of our students and will be an asset to our team during testing and assisting our students.

We will be working very closely with our teachers to continue providing a safe and nurturing environment for all our students.  Please be assured that their safety and well-being are our most important goals.  If as student does not feel safe, it is difficult to be successful academically.  Thank you for all your support during this difficult time.

Please contact the school at (210) 408-8200 if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Bobbie Turnbo, Ed.D.

Principal (for Mrs. Tara Bailey)

Thank you for submitting your THE PTA Officer Nominations.  Tuscany Heights PTA members will vote on the proposed 2014-2015 PTA Officers at the General Meeting on Tuesday, April 1st at 6:30pm.  Below is the list of proposed officers.

March 25, 2014

Dear Tuscany Heights Elementary Parent/Guardian,

I am sending this email to inform you about a situation involving one of our counselors.  A counselor on our campus made physical contact with two students while redirecting them in the cafeteria.  The counselor will not be on campus during the district’s Human Resources investigation of this incident.

In the meantime, her duties will be taken over by the leadership team and a district substitute.  We are working closely with the district’s Human Resources department to provide a long-term substitute for our students.

At Tuscany Heights Elementary School, we are concerned not only with our students’ academic performance, but also with their emotional well being. We will be available for students who may need extra assistance during this period of transition.

Please contact the school at 407-8200 if you have additional questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support.

Bobbie Turnbo, Ed.D. and Mr. Daniel Rafajko

The campus is closed to visitors on testing days in order to have the best testing environment possible.  The dates of the test are as follows:

*UPDATED* STAAR Testing Dates:

April 1st
                4th grade-WRITING
                5th grade-MATH & 5TH GRADE- STAAR L (MATH)

April 2nd
                4th grade-WRITING
                5th grade-READING

April 22nd
                3rd grade-MATH & 3RD grade-STAAR L (MATH)
                4th grade-MATH & 4TH grade-STAAR L (MATH)

April 23rd
                3rd grade-READING
                4th grade-READING
                5th grade-SCIENCE &5TH grade STAAR L (SCIENCE)

TUSCANY TIGER EBLAST

We had an exciting time at Tuscany Heights Elementary this past week.  First, we want to congratulate our Special Education Olympian Athletes who competed at the North East Special Olympics this past Friday.  They made us all very proud that they are Tigers and leaders on our campus.  In addition, we want to thank our Special Education teachers and assistants who work diligently with these wonderful students and made this competition a positive and rewarding event.

Congratulations to all our Reflection Winners for their excellent work in this year’s PTA Council competition.  Tuscany students placing on the district level were: Ellie Waters-Intermediate Award of Merit for Photography, Anaya Patel-Intermediate Award of Merit for Film Production, and Sweny Mariedia-Intermediate Award of Merit for Literature.We are Tiger Proud!

A big thank you to the Johnson PALS, Johnson Cheerleaders, and the Reagan drum line for helping ‘synergize’ our students at the Tuscany Heights Student Awards program.  They spoke from the heart about the importance of being a good citizen and leader in school and provided an exciting spirit of school pride for all our Tigers.  Thank you PTA for organizing this wonderful way to celebrate our students’ successes! 

Upcoming Events:

April 1 - STAAR --- 5th Math; 4th Reading

April 2 - STAAR --- 5th Reading; 4th Writing; STAAR L

April 9 - Kinder Round Up - Please help spread the word to your neighbors
 

PTA News - Click here for THE PTA website and latest news!

Books for Bricks-Used Book Sale Collection extended until Wednesday, March 26th! We haven't yet reached our goal of 5,500 books.  We really want to see Mr. Rafajko dance, so we are extending our donation deadline to Wednesday, March 26th!  Remember 10 books earns a spirit stick, top in each class earns a Bricks 4 Kidz demo in the library, and top in each grade earns the opportunity to spray Mr. Rafajko with silly string! Thank you to all who have participated so far.  click here for more info and labels. Please contact Stacy Light ([email protected]) with any questions. 

Young Masters Elementary, Thursday March 27th, 5:30-8:00PM at the Blossom Athletic Center, Littleton Gym, 12002 Jones Maltsberger Road. Young Masters is the annual NEISD elementary art exhibit at the Blossom Athletic Center, Littleton Gym, 12002 Jones Maltsberger Rd.   Tuscany Heights’ teachers have selected three to four pieces of art from each class to be showcased.  Please come to the show to enjoy all of the art and support our Tiger artists!

Synergize Tigers and Log your Service Hours! THE PTA will honoring students with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) in May. All volunteer log sheets are due April 18th. Students can earn a special spirit stick for logging 10 hours. Click here for more information about PVSA and how to log your service hours!


VISIT TEJEDA MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR A PERFECT FAMILY DAY ~ TOUR OF HISTORY HILL

Talk A Walk Through Time With The Entire Family...April 5, 2014
Whether you are a History "buff" or simply want to experience a fun activity as a family, the Annual Tejeda History Faire & Culture Fest is the event that all will enjoy!  There will be plenty of "hands-on" activities for all ages to experience.  Come and learn about the Buffalo Soldiers, hear a real Mariachi Band, watch a Medieval Tournament, or interact with Roman Soldiers!  Historical re-enactment groups will be on the grounds of Tejeda's History Hill for a day of fun and learning, FREE to all.  Children of all ages may participate in activities from all eras of history.  Dancing, music, and art will invite the young as well as the old to experience the ways that our ancestors lived.  Tejeda Clubs will be selling food, drinks, and various items to benefit their organizations. A shaded area for eating and resting will be available as well as restroom facilities.


INDIAN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY INVITES NEISD SCHOOLS
 
Indian Springs Elementary PTA, in support of our campus Indian Springs Elementary in the Comal ISD, located just north of the NEISD boundaries, will host a Dinosaur George exhibit and event on Saturday, April 5th.  Mr. "Dinosaur" George Blasing will be there with his entire exhibit of fossils. We will also have activities for the students to participate in.  See attached flier.


FLYER

Books for Bricks- Used Book Sale Collection extended until Wednesday, March 26th!

We haven't yet reached our goal of 5,500 books.  We really want to see Mr. Rafajko dance, so we are extending our donation deadline to Wednesday, March 26th!  Use this weekend to collect from family, friends, and neighbors.

 

Remember 10 books earns a spirit stick, top in each class earns a Bricks 4 Kidz demo in the library, and top in each grade earns the opportunity to spray Mr. Rafajko with silly string! Click here for more information and book labels.

 

Thank you to all who have participated so far!  Please contact Stacy Light ([email protected]) with any questions.

Hello Tigers:
We just received the attached flier from BJ's Restaurant.  Please make a copy and take with you when you go have a delicious dinner tonight!  The flier is necessary in order for Tuscany to get credit for your order.

Thank you again for your support.

Flyer

Eat for a Cause at BJ's Restaurant on Tuesday, March 18th: Support Tuscany Heights and enjoy lunch or dinner at BJ's Restaurant in the Village of Stone Oak on Tuesday, March 18th, from 11 AM-9 PM. Tell them you are a Tuscany Tiger, and they will donate 15% to our school. Thank you for eating for a cause!

MATURATION PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT LAS LOMAS ELEMENTARY
20303 Hardy Oak Blvd., on Tuesday, March 18th, 6:30 p.m. This program is for 3rd grade girls and moms (or guardians), only.
Also there will be special preview of the Maturation video for 4th and 5th grade parents only.  The Maturation video will be shown to the students at school during April. 

Friday, March 21,  is our Tuscany Awards Assembly for 3rd-5th grade will be held at 8:00 a.m. in the cafetorium.  We are excited to have the Reagan Drum line, Johnson Cheerleaders and PALS joining us for this exciting celebration!

We also will be cheering on our Tigers at the Special Olympic Track and Field Events at Blossom Athletic center from 10:30 am-1:30 pm. Good Luck Tigers!!!!


PTA News - Click here for THE PTA website and latest news!

Books for Bricks-Used Book Sale Collection has begun:
We are collecting books for the annual NEISD Used Book Sale. This is a district-wide event that raises money for our school. The more books we donate to the sale, the more money we bring home to Tuscany Heights! Collection bins will be located in the front foyer. 

Don't forget that this week you can drop off your book donations for the NEISD Used Book Sale when you drop off your kids for school.  We will be located just down the hill from the safety patrol.  

Donating ten or more books earns your child an awesome spirit stick.  The top donor in each class will participate in a Bricks 4 Kids demonstration in the library.  And the top donor in each grade will get to spray Mr. Rafjako with Silly String.  

So clean off those bookshelves, label the box/bag with your child's name/grade/teacher, and meet us at the curb! Click here for Used Book Sale flyer and labels.

Are you interested in serving as a T.H.E. PTA Executive Board Officer? Interest Surveys due Monday, 3/17: It is time to begin filling the Tuscany Heights PTA officer positions for the 2014-2015 school year and we need you. Please complete the nomination form by clicking here and e-mail to Amanda Foshee,[email protected], or return to the front office in a sealed envelope labeled "PTA Officer Nomination" by Monday, March 17th.

We hope that all of you are having a great Spring Break and are ready for an exciting time back to school on Monday, March 17.  Be sure and wear your green for St. Patrick’s Day.  Monday is the beginning of the 4th nine weeks of school, and reports cards will be going home on Friday. 

On the Tuesday, March 18th the PTA will be partnering with BJ’s on TPC and 281.  We will also have the pre-view for parents for the Maturation video that that is shown to our fifth grade students at Tuscany that night.
Thursday, March 20 is the Reflection Award Assembly at Bradley Middle School, 6:30 PM.

Friday, March 21 is our Tuscany Awards Assembly at 8:30 am featuring the Reagan Drum line. We also will be cheer on our Tigers at the Special Olympic Track and Field Events at Blossom Athletic center from 10:30 am-1:30 pm.  Good Luck Tigers!!!!

PTA News

Click here for THE PTA website and latest news!

Books for Bricks-Used Book Sale Collection has begun: We are collecting books for the annual NEISD Used Book Sale. This is a district-wide event that raises money for our school. The more books we donate to the sale, the more money we bring home to Tuscany Heights! Collection bins will be located in the front foyer. Your kids can win terrific awards like an awesome spirit stick, a Lego kit, or an opportunity to spray Mr. Rafajko with silly string! A flyer was sent home in backpacks or click here for more info and labels. Please attach all bags/boxes of donated books with the label provided.

Are you interested in serving as a T.H.E. PTA Executive Board Officer? Interest Surveys due Monday, 3/17: It is time to begin filling the Tuscany Heights PTA officer positions for the 2014-2015 school year and we need you. Please complete the nomination form by clicking here and e-mail to Amanda Foshee, [email protected], or return to the front office in a sealed envelope labeled "PTA Officer Nomination" by Monday, March 17th.

Eat for a Cause at BJ's Restaurant on Tuesday, March 18th: Support Tuscany Heights and enjoy lunch or dinner at BJ's Restaurant in the Village of Stone Oak on Tuesday, March 18th, from 11 AM-9 PM. Tell them you are a Tuscany Tiger, and they will donate 15% to our school. Thank you for eating for a cause!