Tawanka Times

We are once again pleased to announce that Tawanka Elementary has partnered with the Feasterville Rotary to buy winter coats for families that are not able to afford one for their child.

We also will offer holiday help this year in the form as gift cards with the help from our Tawanka community.

If you would like to register for any or all of these programs, please complete the survey online:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&FormId=lfbMdfUBd06GG310I3dDhPcyXurpFaFMu2s-SyRODyBUMUtLVUdDR0JRVzlUQUhYS1NQQVRZNFREMS4u&Token=77ea86c398984480a036e52de64df4f1

You may also reach out to our nurses or counselors for more information or with any questions.

Nurses:

Mrs. Alexis - calexis@neshaminy.org or 215-809-6316

Mrs. DiSandro - ddisandro@neshaminy.org or 215-809-6336

Counselors:

Ms. Donnelly - cdonnelly@neshaminy.org or 215-809-6315 (K, 1st, 2nd grades)

Ms. Pawlak - spawlak@neshaminy.org or 215-809-6325 (3rd & 4th grades)

A giant THANK YOU goes out to Wawa, not only do they offer all teachers and administrators a free hot cup of coffee daily for the month of September, but they also surprised the staff at Tawanka with a delivery of donuts and hot coffee!

Our Math Challenge has started! The following is the information for how the students can participate. The first Challenge is due by October 6th!!

You can print the math packet at home: https://www.mathinaction.org/neshaminy-sd-elementary.html . Click the blue button that says “Current Math Challenge" and then print. Answers are available on this site after the due date.

Students can also pick up a copy of the math challenge at school.

When the students are finished with the packet (there are different numbers of problems required for each grade level), they can turn them in the designated bins or to the office by the due date.

In the Art room students are learning about lines. They are creating self-portraits for the upcoming Square One fundraiser. This fundraiser allows you to purchase your child’s art work on various items such as blankets, towels, mugs, necklaces… there are so many options. We hope you will participate in the event.

Below is an example of some artwork that the third graders have been working on!

Our Art Teacher Mrs. Sherwin put up a big monster coloring page outside of her classroom for the students to have some fun. Here is a picture of the coloring page and of a few students enjoying it! Beautiful work everyone!!

The students in Mrs. Kane's Kindergarten class created cute shape monsters. Here are some of her students showing off their hard work!

Kindergarten students also created their own shape pizzas! They counted each shape they placed on their pizza.

Mrs. Curtin's class had some fun celebrating the Superkids. Kids dressed up as their favorite Superkid for the day. They had some fun with different activities. Take a look!

Ms. Mortimer's class also had some fun with Superkids Day. Look at all the fabulous Superkids look-a-likes, activities, and smiling faces!!

Here's Mrs. Carnila's class participating with the rest of the Second graders in Super Kids fun. Everyone had fun with the activities and dressing up.

Here are our second graders kicking off the start to Tawanka's SWPBIS program. This program helps teach our little Eagles how to use Safe, Respectful and Responsible behaviors throughout the school environment. When being recognized in doing one, the students name goes up on a board outside the cafetorium for all to see.

To wrap up our Neshaminy goes GOLD celebration, everyone dressed in Gold. Here are a few of our second graders showing their support!

Mrs. Deeken and Chance met Mrs. Hanna's students for the first time this year! Mrs. Deeken shared her newest book with us.

Second grade conducted a pepper germs experiment! Students poured pepper over a bowl of water and stuck their finger into it. All of the pepper germs stuck to their finger. Next, students applied hand soap to their finger and stuck it into the water a second time. They were amazed as the pepper shot away from their finger and to the edge of the bowl. We learned the importance of washing our hands properly to avoid getting sick. Awesome job super scientists!

Second graders followed the steps of the Engineering Process to imagine, create and improve back scratchers!

The third grade parents and guardians had some fun on Back to School Night “graffitiing” the third grade bulletin boards! Messages and drawings were created on the boards for the students to find the next morning.

Students in B206 participate to Flashlight Fridays. They read by flashlight while waiting for their busses to be called during dismissal.

The students in Ms. McHugh's class had the opportunity to witness the emergence of a black swallowtail butterfly. After naming her September, the students excitedly watched as she became part of the outside world.

Tawanka unveiled a new custom news desk for morning announcements! Announcements are now live-streamed to classrooms every morning.

Congratulations to the Tawanka students who completed Neshaminy's Summer Reading Challenge! They were rewarded for their efforts this week with a pizza party during their lunch period, a prize, and a book to take home. A special thanks to the PTO for providing the pizza!

You're invited to this year's Title I Parent Meeting! Please join us Monday, October 3rd either in person at 10:00am or virtually at 7:00pm to learn about Neshaminy's federal programming and give your input into Tawanka's parent involvement and schoolwide plan.

Light refreshments will be served during the in person meeting. Click here to sign up. We hope to see you there!

Beginning Monday, October 3rd, breakfast will be free of charge to all students at Neshaminy School district. Though the pandemic-era Federal program that made school meals free for all students has ended, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has appropriated funds to ensure that all students can enjoy a free breakfast at least through the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

The daily cost for lunch is $2.80 in elementary schools for this school year. Payments for school meals can be made with cash, check, or through our online payment service, School Cafe (www.schoolcafe.com).

Applications for the Free & Reduced Meal Program at Neshaminy should also be completed on the School Cafe website or on their mobile app (available for iOS and Android). Families must fill out a new application every school year to maintain eligibility.

If you would like to volunteer this year in any capacity (field trip chaperone, mystery reader, school store, etc.) please make sure that your clearances are up to date and on file with the district through AppGarden.

Information on the required clearances and AppGarden can be found here: https://www.neshaminy.org/Domain/2376

Neshaminy School District does not carry medical/dental insurance for students. However, you do have the opportunity to purchase low cost student accident group insurance.

All applications will need to be completed online. Registration does not open until August 31st. For more information, please click here: https://www.neshaminy.org/domain/71

Neshaminy School District has engaged Eagle Industrial Hygiene Assoc., Inc., to fulfill the requirements of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), 40 CFR Part 763, Subpart E. This law requires that each Local Education Authority (LEA) engage EPA accredited individuals to initially inspect and subsequently reinspect every three years all student and staff accessed areas for the presence of both friable and non-friable asbestos containing materials (ACM) and to develop an Asbestos Management Plan from the information developed from the building inspections. All areas of our facilities were inspected for asbestos containing

materials.

The Management Plan provides a description of the amount, type, location and condition of all ACM found in these areas. The Plan also contains a detailed schedule of responses and activities for handling the ACM. The Management Plan is available for review by interested parents, faculty and staff in all school offices during business hours.

Donald B. Irwin, Jr.

Business Administrator

Safety of all students and staff is a top priority at Tawanka, so we have strict safety procedures in place. A reminder of the following:

Building Entry: All visitors must scan their driver's license or state issued ID at the kiosk in the front vestibule and wait for entry. This is required at every visit, or access will be denied.

Early Dismissals: Please notify the teacher if your child will be picked up early. If being picked up by someone other than a parent/guardian, please specify who will be picking up your child. Students will only be released to individuals listed on the emergency card, but the office must be notified prior to pick-up. Students must be signed out in the main office. Again, driver's license or state issued ID is required to pick up a student. We strongly encourage early dismissals be no later than 3:00 pm.

Our 1st PTO meeting of the year will be held on Wednesday, October 12th @ 7 pm. Please come join us to hear the Principal's report from Mr. Palmer and find out about upcoming events and fundraisers!

Monday, October 10th from 4 - 9 pm Mama Russo will donate a portion of your check to the PTO for dine in or take-out orders! Just mention that you are with Tawanka when placing your order or present the flyer that will be sent home with students.