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Executive Director Message

January 2026

Dear Tillotson Families,

Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed a restful break and time with loved ones. As we return for January, I’m grateful for your partnership and excited for the learning and growth ahead.

With this new year comes a new program: our new LEARN Seminar Series! LEARN is an acronym for Leading Education & Awareness on Research in Neurodivergence. Our first session will be held on January 14 at 6:30, and feature speaker Dr. Kelly Beck from Pitt’s REACT Autism Research Center. Be sure to register for this free and virtual event!

Recent Happenings:

Our students were able to take part in holiday shopping again this year! We visited South Hills Village to celebrate the season.

Our Winter T.A.G. was a great way to end the year and give our students a final send-off before 2026! Be sure to check out our social media page for photos!

Upcoming Events:

January 9 – Half Day; Dismissal at 12:30pm

January 14 – ACLD LEARN Seminar Series

January 15 – End of Quarter 2

January 16 – No School; Staff In-Service Day

January 19 – No School; MLK Day

January 30 – Half Day; Dismissal at 12:30pm

Also coming up soon are incentive field trips – be on the lookout for additional information!

Stay tuned for monthly letters, and as always, please reach out with any comments, questions, or concerns!

Tara Skalka

Executive Director

Staff Spotlight: Ms. Lento!

Allison Lento loves teaching art at the ACLD Tillotson School. She graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Creative Writing and Children's Literature. Allison has spent the past three years as an art educator with both the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and Sweetwater Center for the Arts. She is currently obtaining her master's degree in art education from Carlow University. Allison also spends her time creating custom pet portraits for the Pittsburgh community, participating in various art markets across the Greater Pittsburgh Area. In her free time, Allison enjoys reading, video games, and nature walks. She is looking forward to her exciting career with ACLD Tillotson School.