Parents, 

Enjoy your weekend and we look forward to seeing you all next week! The updated eBlast is attached with additional information.

Thank you,
Tara Bailey

Please click on the links for the following:
September 10, 2012 eBlast
THE Directory Art Contest 2012
THE Directory Tribute 2012

Moms, Dads, and GRANDPARENTS,

It is time to help celebrate GRANDPARENTS and the special place they have in our lives! No matter where they are, we will spend
this time to honor them.

All visitors will need a RAPTOR Badge and/or Sign-in to receive a VISITOR STICKER.

7:45- 8:45a.m.
2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade classes will celebrate all Grandparents.
Upon arrival, please join us in the library for coffee, juice, and water provided by T.H.E. PTA. All grandparents will be released to the classrooms at 7:45. This will allow time for teachers to pick up students and get them unpacked for the day.


8:45-9:45a.m.
Kinder, 1st, and 4th grade classes will celebrate all Grandparents.
Upon arrival, please join us in the library for coffee, juice, and water provided by T.H.E. PTA. All grandparents will be released to the classrooms at 8:45. This will allow time for teachers to have the students prepared for your arrival. If you are leaving another grade level at 8:45, then please move to the next location.

Thank you for joining us and for the special place you hold in our students' lives!

Thank you,
Tara Bailey

Parents,

We’ve had a great week with your children! Thank you for all of your support as we kicked off the 2012-13 school year.

Our staff worked hard to make our school welcoming this August! Their hard work and dedication is truly appreciated!

I would also like to acknowledge our fabulous PTA. These ladies and gentlemen have gone above and beyond for all students here at Tuscany Heights. They have pulled early morning and late night hours to prepare for the arrival of our students. We couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you to all!

Thank you,
Tara Bailey

Upcoming  Events:
Sept. 3rd              
No School/Holiday

Sept. 4th              
PTA Mtg/ FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Sept. 7th              
Grandparent’s Day
 
Sept.  13th  
Mass School Screening for Vision/Hearing
Boy Scouts of America 6 pm


Sept.  14th  
Special Ed Coffee Chat 10:00 am-11:30 am

Sept.  17th  
WatchD.O.G.S. Pizza Night 5pm

Sept.  18th  
Volunteer Coffee Orientation 8-9am

Sept.  24th  
PTA Presents Dinosaur George

Sept.  26th  
Clubs START

Sept. 27th   
Picture Day- Fall Individual
Book Fair- Soft Opening 8am-5pm

Sept. 28th   
Bike Rodeo Safety Assembly   
 

Lunch  Procedures
We have become increasingly aware of allergies on our campus. We have, at this time, about 7 severe allergies per grade level. Please remember our lunch procedures in regards to visitors. It is important that parents give permission for their child to sit with you and your child at lunch. We are also taking careful steps toward making staff aware of allergies in the event an incident were to occur as well as keeping student information confidential.
Thank you for your support!
 
LUNCHTIME PROCEDURES   Parents are always welcome to  have lunch with their child at school.  We have a designated parent table for the lunch visit. This time is set aside for you and your child to enjoy lunch together. However, if your child
would like another student to join them, we must have that student’s parent provide written permission.  If someone other than the parent, guardian, and/or emergency contact is coming for lunch, please send a note to the teacher in the morning giving permission for the visit and ensure the visitor is prepared to show proper ID to enter the school.  The note will be sent to the office to verify your permission. 
* On state testing days, STAAR Assessment Days, Tuscany will be a closed campus to all visitors in order to provide a respectful, quiet, and secure testing environment.
  


PTA  News to Remember

Join! Give! Support! Complete your T.H.E. PTA Welcome Back Form and order new spirit items online, tuscanyheightspta.org, or return the orange form to your student’s  teacher: Support T.H.E.’s planned programs and events with a Greenback donation, join PTA, submit directory related information, and RSVP for our first Watch D.O.G.S. Pizza Night. Many of our spirit shirts’ sizes are currently sold out. Order yours by 9/3 to ensure availability and a mid-September delivery.  
 
PTA Family Fun Night and General Meeting, Tuesday, September 4, 5:30-7:30 PM: Join us on the back patio area for a night of family, food, and fun! Eat dinner from food trucks: Stout’s Pizza, Zum Sushi, Ayala’s NY Hot Dogs/HotSubs, Subzero Hero (Frozen treats). All trucks accept cash and credit cards. Bring your camera and take pics with Tusky and the Reagan Rattler. Get active and jump rope, hula hoop, dance, and play with friends! Learn about WatchDOGS and other PTA programs and purchase spirit items (cash or check to THE PTA). Don’t miss out out on the fun-see you there!

Sister School Back to School Drive August 21-September 7: We will be collecting gently used or new shoes and school supplies for our Sister School, Terrell Hills Elementary. Please bring these items and drop them in the bins located in the school’s entry hallway. Thank you for “sharpening the saw” for our Sister School students! 
  
Grandparent's Day, Friday, September 7th: 7:45 AM –2nd, 3rd, & 5th and 8:45 AM-K, 1st, and 4th
 
Watch DOGS Dads, uncles, granddads, step-dads--volunteer to be a Watch DOG for at least one day during this school year! Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) is an innovative program being launched this year which enables fathers and father-figures be a positive male role model and to provide an extra set of eyes and ears at Tuscany Heights.  On Monday, Sept. 17th, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm we will be having our 1st annual ‘Dads and Kids’ Pizza Night.    We will have a presentation about the program, answer questions, and then allow you to register and pick your day to be the "Hero of the Hallway."  Simply go to tuscanyheightspta.org/welcome-back <http://tuscanyheightspta.org/welcome-back>
to register with our PTA and RSVP, or email [email protected] stating that you will attend the pizza night.  We desire to have an accurate head count for food and drinks as a large turnout is expected. See you then!

You’re invited to a Volunteer Coffee Orientation, Wednesday, 9/18 @9:30 AM, in the cafeteria: Come find out how to get more
involved in PTA and volunteer at Tuscany. Learn how to use PTO Manager and about all the great opportunities to make a difference at school. For more information, please contact Donna Oyler, 4th-VP Volunteers, [email protected].

Click on the links for the following:
THE Family Fun Night Flyer
PTA Welcome Packet Form LAST CHANCE