The Weekly Update 12/12/2025

Warmest wishes for a bright and peaceful Hanukkah season. - From the Tawanka Staff

Tawanka tokens have hit a milestone of 500 so far this year! Congrats to Mila in Mrs. Tryon's Class!

The cold weather does not stop us from going outside for recess. Please make sure your student is dressed appropriately to go outside all year long (winter jacket, hat, gloves). If the temperature is too cold (below 20 degrees with wind chill, "feels like" on most weather apps) we will be indoors, but aside from cold or rain we try to get our students outside as much as possible. It is even better if their cold weather gear is labeled so it doesn't get lost!

We have officially hit snow season and with it comes a couple important pieces of information. When there is snow in the forecast the energy in the building rises dramatically. We know at home students are sleeping with their pajamas inside out and putting ice cubes in the toilet hoping for a snow day so we wanted to communicate how exactly a snow day or delay is communicated out. All weather related decisions will come from Neshaminy School District and not Tawanka. A text message, automated phone call, and emails will all go out once the decision has been made. The Neshaminy website will also display an alert. Neshaminy tries to be as proactive as they can be and make the call as early as possible to help parents arrange childcare but sometimes forecasts underestimate or overestimate the snowfall, thank you for understanding.

Our annual talent show is coming!!!

To help keep everyone in our school community healthy and learning, please take a moment to review these important reminders from our Nurses:

• If your child has a fever, please keep them home until their temperature is less than 100 degrees for 24 hours without medication.
• Do not send a child to school who has been vomiting during the night or in the morning before school. It takes more than a few hours to recuperate from an intestinal ailment. This is best for your child and reduces the exposure to other students.
• If your child has an injury requiring a cast, brace, crutches, or other supportive devices, PLEASE ask their doctor for a note listing activity restrictions while at school. Contact the nurse’s office before your child returns to school.

  
  

• Please consider sending in spare clothing and underwear for your child. Accidents and spills happen every day! They can be kept at the nurse’s office or classroom.

Please email calexis@neshaminy.org; ddisandro@neshaminy.org or kmccellan@neshaminy.org call with any questions or concerns 215-809-6316 school fax 215-809-6353

Mrs. Geers’ kindergarten class had an opportunity to play a reindeer relay with Mrs. Morecz, the AE teacher as a special treat for having the most participation doing the math challenges.

Ms. Fisher's class completed their content project for Social Studies.

Students in Mrs. Atwater’s class showed off their geography skills as they learned all there is to know about the seven continents! They researched the landforms, climate, and animals of each to create their own continent map.

The students in Mrs. Wendling's class have been working hard to publish their own books. They worked through the entire writing process, including typing their books and printing them.

Students in Ms. Schautz's class are having fun learning about plays in reading class by picking parts and acting them out!

3rd grade Art Club (round 2) has started! A new group of artists showing off their creativity!

Mr. Finkel’s class wrote and performed their own scripts for ELA last week!

A big thank you to Ms. Saxton and Mr. Weiner for a phenomenal holiday concert!

Math Challenge is a program we participate in where students see how they can do on different types and levels of math problems. Run by the AE Teacher, Mrs. Morecz.

Feel free to explore with your kids!

Math Challenge Link - Neshaminy Elementary Schools

Classes with the most Math Challenge participants were rewarded with a Reindeer Ring Toss Relay. Students reported having a ton of fun!

We are learning about color!

The next meeting of the PTO is January 7th at 10:00 at Tawanka. Please consider joining us to find out about exciting events going on here at Tawanka.

SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED ON.......

• Winter Break - 12/24-1/4
• Martin Luther King Jr - 1/19