Tomahawk Talk

Dear Tomahawk Families,

As we wrap up this incredible school year, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and involvement throughout my first year as principal of Tomahawk. Your contributions have truly made a difference, and I am deeply appreciative.

Your enthusiasm and generosity during our fundraising efforts have been inspiring, and our first-ever Turkey Trot was a huge success because of your participation. Our Holidays Around the World event, Creative Arts Night, musical performances, canned food drive, Penny Wars, and Teacher Appreciation Week were all enriched by your presence and assistance. These events highlight the strong community spirit that makes our school so special. I cannot wait to see what the future holds for our amazing school!

I wish you all a wonderful and restful summer break. To our 5th graders, we send our best wishes as you transition to Hedgesville Middle – we know you will continue to shine. To our 3rd and 4th graders, we can’t wait to see you back in the fall for another fantastic year together. ♥️

Thank you once again for making this year unforgettable. Let's make this last week the best one yet!

Warm regards,

Dr. Ematrudo

Principal

Monday, May 20th:

• HHS Graduation Walk @ Tomahawk
• 5th Grade Kickball Tournament

Tuesday, May 21st:

• 5th Grade Kickball Tournament
• Tomahawk National STEM Honor Society Induction @ 2:30 PM

Wednesday, May 22nd:

• 5th Grade Graduation
• 9:00 AM: Ansari, Church, Kurutza & Mayes
• 1:00 PM: Blacker, Campbell, Mance & Parks
• 7:00 PM: HHS Graduation

Thursday, May 23rd:

• 5th Grade Field Trip to Jay Dee's
• 3:30 PM: BCS BOE Meeting

Friday, May 24th:

• Students v. Staff Kickball Game @ 9:30 AM
• Early Dismissal @ 1:15 PM
• LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 😎
• Report Cards
  

Report Cards and all remaining personal belongings will be sent home with students on Friday, May 24th. If your child is absent on the last day of school, report cards and personal items can be picked-up until Friday, June 7th. After June 7th, any items not picked up will be disposed of.

On Fridays during the month of May, students can pay $1.00 to wear a hat. All proceeds benefit Tomahawk's Relay for Life team!

Also, Kona Ice will be available for purchase during our Creative Arts Night on May 9th from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM. 25% of sales will benefit our Relay for Life team as well!

We are starting to encounter issues with students using large thermos cups (for example, 40 oz. Stanley cups) as they are spilling on the bus, in class, and students are filling them with liquids other than water.

All students have access to water throughout the day as each wing has a water fountain and a bottle filling station. For the remainder of the year, we are asking that all water bottles meet the following guidelines:

1. No bottle should be larger than 32 oz. in size.

2. Bottles must have a screw-on cap (no straw lids).

3. Bottles must ONLY contain water (no juice, gatorade, PRIME, etc.).

4. We recommend students bring clear plastic bottles if possible.

We will update these guidelines for the 2024-2025 school year. Students who do not come to school with water bottles are given access to the water fountains and cups for the bottle filling station during lunch. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

We had previously sent numerous messages regarding the process for requesting teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. The deadline for all requests was March 1st. We are no longer accepting requests as the process for building class lists has already begun. Thank you for your understanding!

Students are not permitted to use cell phones during the school day. **Cell phones should be powered off and in the student’s backpack at all times.**

Students who are caught using a cell phone will have it confiscated and stored in the office until the end of the school day. We also do not allow students to use smartwatches for communication purposes during the school day. Students who continue to violate these expectations will receive consequences based on the BCS discipline matrix and parents/guardians will be asked to pick-up the device.

Our main office will contact parents/guardians if there is an emergency or for any other necessary reason. Your cooperation is appreciated.

School Phone Number: (304) 754-3171

- Dr. Ematrudo, Principal: kematrudo@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. McCain, Assistant Principal: hmccain@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. Woodruff, School Nurse: carol.woodruff@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. McDonald, Attendance Secretary: dee.mcdonald@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. Kline, Registrar/Finance Secretary: ekline@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. Kercheval, Secretary: kimberly.kercheval@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. Boyd, School Counselor: megan.boyd@k12.wv.us

- Ms. Thomas, School Counselor: katlyn.thomas@k12.wv.us

Tomahawk's full staff directory can be found here: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/tomahawk/staff