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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: 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.