Tuscany Heights Elementary
168th Lighthouse School in the Nation, Building Leaders
Our Mission Statement
We, THE Tigers, will be inspired to LEAD, HONOR, and EXCEL today!
Message from Administration
Dear Tuscany Heights Elementary Parents,
Will I be SLIMED???? Our students, your children, are working extremely hard to reach one pledge per state so that they can slime administration. It is a school wide goal! Mrs. Campos and I can't wait!!!! We have 32 states represented at this point. Checkout the map below and see who you know that can support our students. Thank you in advance!
Not only do we have the run this week, but we are also hosting our Valentine's Day Parties. It is a busy week for our students, but we love seeing them have fun.
Enjoy your week!
Sincerely,
Tara Bailey
Will we be SLIMED?
Upcoming Events
Testing Schedule: Closed Campus until 10:45a.m. Reminder
Tuesday, February 13th- 5th Grade Science Benchmark;
4th Grade NAEP Assessments (Select Students- Letters went home for those randomly selected)
Other Important Events:
Wednesday, February 14th- Valentine's Day Parties- Given this a party day, it will be a free day for treats with our students. Please know that deliveries are not something we are able to manage through the office. Latex balloons are not allowed on campus due to allergies and we do not allow students to receive glass items. Therefore, we ask that you share those goodies with your children at home. Thank you for understanding.
See the party schedule below if you are able to attend to celebrate with your child in the specific grade levels listed.
1st-11:45-12:30
4th-10:00-10:45
Kinder- 8:35-9:20
3rd- 10:30-11:15
2nd-11:10-11:55
5th- 9:25-10:10
Thursday, February 15th- Run for the Heights Boosterthon Event ( see schedule below)
Library News
What's Happening In Music?
PTA News
Run for the Heights with Boosterthon- THE Run for the Heights is finally here! This year is a little different with the run occurring during the school day on February 15th and ALL students will participate. Our Fun Run program is well underway! Parents, thank you so much for all your support so far. Just so you know, students have been given a WEEKEND CHALLENGE! If a student receives a total of $2 per lap in new pledges (or $60 in flat donations) over the weekend, they’ll receive a special prize! And don’t forget to log in those pledges at funrun.com!
BOX TOP Collection time- Our winter Box Tops contest is currently underway and the class in each grade level that brings in the most Box Tops by February 23rd will earn a “HOT COCOA PARTY”. From February 19th through the 23rd we will also have a Box Tops Shop where students will be able to exchange box tops for GREAT SURPRISES!! START COLLECTING NOW!!
HEB is having Bonus Box Top days through February 6th. Buy 10 Bonus Box Top items in one transaction and get 60 BONUS BOX TOPS! Remember each Box Top provides $0.10 to Tuscany Heights so, 60 Bonus Box Tops is $6 for the school! Learn more at http://www.cashforyoureducation.com/
NEISD Used Book Sale Collection - Clean out your bookshelves for a great event! We will be collecting gently used books, CDs, and DVDs from March 1-31. A collection box will be available in the inside foyer of the school. Please remember to fill out the tags from the flyer (available on the PTA website) that was sent home and tape it to each of your bags/boxes of books.
Our school receives a portion of the sales so please consider supporting the sale and our school! The Used Book Sale will be held April 5-8 at the Blossom Athletic Center gym. More info is available on the PTA website. It’s a great way to stock your shelves with your favorite books. Please contact our Used Book Sale chair at booksale@tuscanyheightspta.org with any questions.
5th Grade Students- Remember Wild Wednesdays, 5th graders wear your class shirts every Wednesday and show your class spirit!
Directory- is live at http://www.tuscanyheightspta.org/. Password: tuscany#1
Valentine’s Day Parties- February 14th. Please RSVP to Mrs. Light @ slight@neisd.net
Volunteer Opportunities- Plug in with Tuscany and volunteer. There are many areas that need your help. Tuscany Heights Volunteers Link
Plug in with PTA and Back the Future!
THE PTA Website www.tuscanyheightspta.org
Tuscany's Kindergarten Classes show KINDNESS to Olmos Elementary Kindergarteners
Go Kids Challenge
It’s that time of year for our students to participate in the Go!Kids Challenge! Go!Kids Challenge is a six-week program that encourages students to be active and make water their drink of choice. Students have a tracking log they will keep in their leadership binders at school during the six-week challenge. If they can accomplish completing at least 5 of the healthy habits listed for each week during the 6 weeks, they will receive ONE FREE 1-day ticket to Sea World! Students will be responsible for logging their healthy choices in their tracker by bubbling in each healthy choice they made. The Go!Kids Challenge will run January 15th through February 23rd. We encourage all of our students to participate. Parents, feel free to make those healthy choices with your students as well! Thank you for your support!
-Your THE Coaches
NEISD's Family Engagement Link
Ian's Foundation
Ian's Foundation was formed in memory of Ian Fincke who tragically passed away at the age of 16, in October of 2008 as the result of fatal wounds sustained during a skateboarding accident. Ian was a previous student at Hardy Oak Elementary, Barbara Bush Middle School and both Reagan and Johnson High Schools. The foundation was formed to advance the safety and welfare of San Antonio youth through education and scholarship awards. To date over $40,000 in scholarships has been awarded. Ian's Foundation also promotes helmet safety in the San Antonio and surrounding area and supports STRAPS (South Texas Regional and Paralympic Sports). STRAPS was inspired by Ian's Foundation as a way to allow anyone in San Antonio with physical disabilities the opportunity to enjoy the game of soccer. You can read more about the foundation at www.IansFoundation.org.
We will be offering our annual spring soccer clinic for the San Antonio youth as one of our major fundraisers for the Ian's Cup scholarship fund. The clinic will be held on Sunday, March 4th at the Mays YMCA from 2-4PM (with registration from 1:30-2:00) The cost of the clinic is $30 if pre-registered and $35 the day of the clinic. It will include a 2hr clinic as well as a 2018 Ian's Cup t-shirt. The deadline for t-shirt pre-orders and pre-registration for the soccer clinic to ensure a 2018 Ian's Cup t-shirt the day of the clinic is Sunday, February 18th but pre-registration for the clinic will remain open through Saturday, March 3rd at 6PM. Trainers will include local high school coaches, club trainers and high school soccer players from Johnson and Reagan, as they must volunteer at one of the foundation's community service events to be eligible for a scholarship. You can read more about the events at www.IansCup.org.