Welcome to the 21-22 school year! We hope you enjoyed your summer! The first day of school for Kindergarten will be September 1st. All students report to school on September 2nd.

Supply lists have been available all summer on our website. There is one supply list per grade level and there are no individual teacher lists. Click on the link below for the supply lists if you still need to complete your shopping.

As you get ready for the new school year, please remember it is important to label your child's belongings, especially lunch boxes, water bottles, hoodies and jackets as these are frequently lost items. A sharpie works great on tags inside garments, and we always check there first. Even initials help us return belongings to the rightful owner!

Kindergarten and New Student Orientation will be held on Tuesday, August 31st at 10 am. Meet your child's teacher & drop off their supplies!

Returning students Grades 1 - 4, we will hold a supply drop-off August 31st between 1 - 2 pm. Students may also just bring their supplies with them the 1st day of school.

Please have your child bring their charged district issued device with them every day to school!

Students in grades 3 & 4 will be turning in their old device and receiving a new one in their class. All Kindergarteners and new incoming students will also receive a device. NOTE: Personal devices will not work with our network; please do not send them in to school with your child.

If your child is in 1st or 2nd grade and received a new device last year, you are responsible for replacing the charger if needed. Click this link for info on how to order a new one:

Transportation information is found in Home Access Center under "Registration". If you have not done so already, please check your child's bus stop, bus number and AM pick-up time. This may have changed from last school year. Please be at the bus stop at least 5 minutes early just in case.

As we begin the new school year, please be advised of these important safety procedures:

Morning Drop-off: Our morning drop-off line backs up quickly in the morning. We ask that everyone practices the following expectations to help ensure the line goes as quick as possible each morning:

• Please make sure your child is ready to immediately exit on the sidewalk in front of the school. Parents must stay in their car. Kids must exit from the passenger side of the vehicle directly onto the sidewalk.
• If your child is having a difficult morning and is not ready to exit, you will be asked to pull around and park and walk your child up to the door.

• We will have staff directing traffic and also helping our younger students exit your vehicle from the passenger side.
• Students exiting from the driver's side is not permitted as it requires the child to cross in between cars and is dangerous.

Afternoon Pick-up: Parents will park in the pick up lanes in front of the cafeteria or in the parking lot and walk down to retrieve their student. Students will NOT be permitted to walk into the parking lot without a guardian for safety reasons.

**For both drop-off and pick-up, please follow instructions from staff directing traffic.**

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 that will be. Students must be signed out in the main office. A valid state issued ID is required to pick up a student. Please schedule early dismissals no later than 2:30pm.

Neshaminy School District does not carry medical insurance on students, but we are pleased to offer the opportunity to enroll in a low-cost group supplemental insurance plan. Information about this plan can be found by clicking the link below:

The PTO plans and organizes fundraisers and activities for the school which help to foster a bond between home and school. The PTO requires NO membership fees. As a Tawanka parent, you are already part of the PTO. The Executive Board welcomes your ideas and involvement to help make a successful year for all! You can contact the PTO at tawankapto@gmail.com.

Come join us on Facebook! We post reminders for fundraisers and events, and it is a great place to post questions for answers from the PTO or Tawanka community. Search "Tawanka Elementary PTO" or join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/584602675072595

Mark your calendar! Here is the schedule for this year's PTO meetings:

Wednesday, October 6th – 7:00 PM

Wednesday, November 3rd – 7:00 PM

Wednesday, January 5th – 10:00 AM

Wednesday, February 2nd – 10:00 AM

Wednesday, March 2nd – 10:00 AM

Wednesday, April 6th - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 4th – 7:00 PM

***There will be no PTO meeting in September or December***