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Executive Director Message

February 2026

Dear Tillotson Families,

Happy February! We are officially past the half-way mark of the school year and I’d like to acknowledge and celebrate what an amazing year it has been thus far!

We are excited to introduce our second session in our LEARN Seminar Series! LEARN is an acronym for Leading Education & Awareness on Research in Neurodivergence. Our next session will be held on February 4 at 6:30, and feature Dr. Amy Hartman, a professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Pitt. The topic will be Promoting Sleep for Health: The role of sensory processing, emotion dysregulation, and routines. Be sure to register for this free and virtual event!

Recent Happenings

Our students voted on incentive field trip criteria this past quarter and chose to improve their classroom participation. They were rewarded with a field trip to either the Kamin Science Center or Museum of Illusions! Be sure to check out our social media page for photos!

Upcoming Events:

February – Black History Month

February 2 – 100th Day of School

February 4 – LEARN Seminar Series

February 6 – No School; Staff In-Service Day

February 13 – Valentine’s Day T.A.G.

February 13 – Half Day; Dismissal at 12:30pm

February 16 – No School; Presidents’ Day

February 20 – Half Day; Dismissal at 12:30pm

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

Tara Skalka

Executive Director

Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Gaskell!

Rebecca Gaskell is thrilled to be ACLD Tillotson School’s new Math Teacher. She earned her master's degree in special education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. During her college career, Rebecca also studied Art and Music in the United Kingdom until the COVID 19 pandemic sent her back to the states. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys building LEGO sets, planning trips to Disney World, cooking, and watching movies. Rebecca is looking forward to all that awaits her at Tillotson.