Greetings Tuscarora Family,
Thank you, Tuscarora Family, for all the ways you have connected with the school community since August. It is so wonderful to see the faces of our students, families, and staff in the halls of our school, at various sporting events, and the different school presentations.
A special THANK YOU to our PTSO for the multiple ways you contribute to our school community. The partnership and support benefit our entire school community; words can't sufficiently express your impact.
I want to take this opportunity to honor National Hispanic American Heritage Month. From September 15 - October 15, we honor the many contributions of Hispanic Americans and celebrate the history and culture of Hispanic Americans. At Tuscarora, we honor National Hispanic American Heritage Month with weekly Advisory lessons. These lessons allow all students to learn more about Hispanic cultures, histories, and contributions. We are excited to be holding the 3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Visual Arts contest this year.
The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the CDC, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. The National Breast Cancer Foundation shares that 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Survival rates have been increasing since 1990, partly due to early detection, increased awareness and education about breast cancer, and improvements in medical treatments.
To support Breast Cancer awareness, I am asking the Tuscarora community to wear pink each Friday in the month of October. For more information about breast cancer, please visit the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
On Monday, October 9th, schools will be closed in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. I encourage you to take some time to learn about and honor the Indigenous Peoples of our country. To learn more about Native American history and cultures, please click this link.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Tuesday, October 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the school's main gym. Appointments are not necessary. This is a great opportunity for parents and guardians to drop by and discuss their student's progress with their teachers, meet the school counselors, and get to know the school staff. It is also a great opportunity to collaborate and partner to support our students' success.
In this newsletter, you will find information to keep you connected with upcoming events at Tuscarora High School. Please connect with classroom teachers, Advisory teachers, school counselors, assistant principals, staff members, or me. Let us know how we can support you and help you succeed.
Pamela Croft
Principal
Senior dues payments are NOW DUE to Mrs. James in L405 or Mrs. Rumer in L412, or the payment may be made online through the online portal. The dues are $160, or payments may be broken up into three payments. Payment #1 was due last week for $60.
If you were NOT at the first Senior Meeting the first week of school and did NOT fill out an index card with your Name, T-shirt Size, Height, and Weight, you MUST get this information either to Mrs. James or Mrs. Rumer immediately!
Class Sponsor Contacts: Mrs. Rumer: tina.rumer@lcps.org Mrs. James: maria.james@lcps.org
School Picture Day for Underclassmen is coming Thursday, October 12th & Friday, October 13th, 2023. Images will be available to view and purchase approximately two weeks following our school's picture day. Save time and Pre-order online here: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001030395#login
For questions about ordering school pictures, please email underclass@vosphoto.com
Have you ordered your student's yearbook?
Go to: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/ and enter code 13699
Order soon- the prices will go up through the year!
9th Annual HBCU Showcase Tuesday, October 17th, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm, Tuscarora HS, Leesburg, VA
Tuscarora HS will host our 9th Annual Historically Black College and Universities Showcase. This evening is designed to expose all students to the many options that are available at HBCUs. We want to expose and educate our school communities and encourage all students, regardless of ethnicity, to include these institutions during the college selection process. In addition to the HBCUs in attendance, there will be NCAA student-athlete information, college test preparation, community scholarships, and on-site application review with college admissions counselors. We hope you make time to come out and get informed about these historic universities. We will be hosting this event “in person” this year.
For more information visit our event page:
Tuscarora will give the PSAT to all 9th, 10th, and 11th graders on October 11, 2023.
Students who attend the Academies of Loudoun will test there on October 3rd and 4th. There are no options to test at the home school for Academies or Loudoun students.
Attendance is important, as there are no make-ups for the PSAT.
Students must bring their LCPS-issued devices fully charged on October 11th.
You can click the following link for more information, along with the bell schedule for that day.
October 16th to 21st
We are excited to announce this year's Homecoming Theme: City Lights!
Spirit Week:
Monday – Mis-Match Monday
Tuesday – Anything But a Backpack
Wednesday – Rhyme without a Reason
Thursday – Dress as your Favorite Artist/Celebrity
Friday – Class Color Day (Seniors – Blue, Juniors – Black, Sophomores – White, Freshman – Gray)
Homecoming Football Game:
Please plan to come out to the homecoming football game on Friday, October 20, 2023, v. Dominion High School at 7:00 p.m.
Dance Information:
The dance is on October 21st from 8 – 11 pm at Tuscarora High School.
A ticket must be purchased by October 19th to attend the dance. There is a DJ, photo booth, and snacks provided by the PTSO.
There are two ways to purchase a ticket – online or in person. Links and information on how to purchase will be forthcoming!
Tickets will be available online starting October 5th through October 17th.
Tickets will be available in person at all lunches starting October 10th through October 19th.
Reminder: a permission form + payment = a ticket!
Hey Husky Nation! Our SY24 Sports Seasons are here, and the Winter Sports Season is just around the corner. Here are the dates you need to know.
All physicals for SY 24 must be dated after May 1, 2023, and be on the VHSL Physical Form – VHSL Physical Form
Please complete all four pages thoroughly. Any Physical missing signatures or information will be returned.
Registration will not open for SY Athletics Seasons until July 1. DO NOT register for SY 24 Sports before this time. Students will need to take the Sudden Cardiac Arrest course through NFHS (https://nfhslearn.com/courses/sudden-cardiac-arrest). The course is 15 min. Please create an account, take the course, download or save a picture of the certificate, as you will need it for registration.
Returning Users: go to the website listed, sign in to your account, click ‘Register’ for returning students and ‘Add a New Student’ for new athletes in the family. Update your info and click Pay Later on the last page (there is no fee).
New Users: Please create an account, verify it, and follow the steps from above.
Please visit this link to contact individual sport coaches to inquire about out-of-season workouts and tryout specifics. All Sport Coach List
Below is the coach contact information for the Fall 2023 Season:
Football
Mr. Jared Toler
JV Football
Mr. Bradley Burzumato
Freshman Football
Mr. Carl Opauski
Golf
Mr. Brian DeVault
Boys Cross Country
Mr. Troy Harry
Girls Cross Country
Mr. Troy Harry
Competition Cheer
Mrs. Mackenzie Bucher
Volleyball
Mrs. Kelly Lilly
Field Hockey
Mr. Jordan Fisher
TicketSpicket is our exclusive online ticket provider. Please follow this link to purchase tickets for all Tuscarora Athletic Events: TicketSpicket. This will be the primary ticket purchase moving forward. Family passes will again be offered in the fall.
Tuscarora High School will be offering Credit Through Testing on-site on Monday, October 30th. Please note that this is not a school day and students will need to arrange for transportation to and from the school building.
By taking this exam, students may:
- Earn up to 3 High School Credits in World Languages
- Earn the Virginia Seal of Biliteracy
The Credit Through Testing exam is available in 27 languages. Scan the QR code for more information and to register for the exam!
Save the Date for CLUE On Stage!
November 9, 10, 11 & 16, 17, & 18 @7pm - Join us on stage with the actors in a haunted mansion during this comedic who-dunnit production. Tickets go on sale starting Oct 15 at https://tuscarora.booktix.net/
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Tusky PEER is collaborating internally with Tuscarora's National Honor Society, SCA, Random Acts of Kindness, KEY Club and Rho Kappa as well as Loudoun County HS' SCA and PEER to collect art supplies for young patients at Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital. Our sponsoring organization is CAMPOWERFORALL - created and named for Tusky PEER's own Grace Kennedy's young cousin who died of Leukemia and her family started this organization. Students are encouraged to bring one (or more) new art school supply item and place in any of the yellow boxes around THS. Collection of items of end on 29 September.
