On Monday, September 27th, each grade level met during their WIN time in their pod for a SWPBS Program kick-off assembly. Two winners from each grade were randomly chosen for a special prize - personalized water bottles! Below are photos of the 4th grade assembly and some of our winners. Congratulations to all!

For more information on our SWPBS Program, click this link: https://www.neshaminy.org/Page/38154

On Friday, October 1st, SRO Zaffino and Art teacher Katie Houser delivered watermelon provided by Giant to all the classrooms for a tasty and healthy snack! Yum!

Mrs. Banks' class has been working on numbers up to 5. The children had to pick any number up to 5 to build their shape monsters.

Mrs. Wendling’s class participated in a virtual math lesson with Greg Tang.

Students learned all about communities in Social Studies. We learned that communities are places where people live, work, and solve problems. We then worked together to design our very own communities. Check out our awesome work! We also read the book Community Soup by Alma Fullerton. We saw how Kioni’s community was very different from ours. Kioni and her community worked together to solve the problem of trying to find Kioni’s goats! Given what we learned, we created our own community soup full of traits we would want members of our community to have.

Mrs. Ross' class taking a brain break and moving their bodies to a GoNoodle video.

The third grade teachers are excited for another great year at Tawanka!

Pictured below from left to right: Mrs. Millevoi, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Ciotti, Mrs. Sekula, Mrs. Sylvester, Mrs. Tryon, Mr. Wyatt

The third grade parents had a chance to “graffiti” the third grade pod at Back to School Night this year! Parents drew pictures and wrote notes for their children to find the next morning when they returned to school.

Many third graders will begin instrumental lessons with Mrs. Helen Kirsch next week!

Last week, Miss Kidd's 4th grade class and Mrs. Mannherz's 1st grade class came together as buddy classrooms. Their first buddy activity was an interview to get to know each other. Both classes had lots of fun and are looking forward to hanging out again soon!

School Custodian Appreciation Day is Saturday, October 2nd. From all of us at Tawanka, we want to say "Wow" and "Thank You" for all you do! Our school sparkles because of you!

In art this week Officer Zaffino joined in to create a collage cupcake with Mrs. Fedele’s class! We talked about the artist Wayne Thiebaud and created our own cupcakes inspired by the artist. We learned about colors, lines, and shapes!

Hi! I am Mrs. Phillips. I am new to the Tawanka team and very happy to be here as a second grade teacher! I live in Langhorne with my husband and son. We love spending time outside as a family and visiting different places in the area. When I get some time alone I enjoy reading and shopping. I look forward to being part of the Neshaminy team for many many years to come!

Students arriving at 9:10 am or later must be signed in to the office by an adult. No exceptions.

We encourage regular attendance and ask that you please make appointments for your child outside of the school day if possible. However, if your child will need an early dismissal, please inform their teacher the date, time & who will be picking them up. Photo ID is always required to pick up a student.

Here is a handy reference guide on when to keep your child home from school:

If your family is in need of financial assistance, we have a few resources that may be able to help, such as: A list of food pantries, heating assistance, and other community resources.

We can also provide Thanksgiving and holiday help for families in need. ***Any information shared with us will remain confidential.***

Please contact the nurses or guidance counselors for further information.

Nurse: 215-809-6316

calexis@neshaminy.org or ddisandro@neshaminy.org

Guidance Counselors: rebeccajohnson@neshaminy.org or rpecuch@neshaminy.org

Also, the Feasterville Rotary donates new coats to students in need. Please contact the nurses at calexis@neshaminy.org, ddisandro@neshaminy.org or 215-809-6316 right away for a coat for your child. The deadline to order a coat through this program is Monday, October 4th.

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 Neshaminy Education Foundation is once again raffling off a pair of tickets to an Eagles game. This year they have two lower-level seats (section 105, row 8) to the Eagles-Saints game on Sunday, November 21 at 1pm at the Linc.

Chances for this fundraiser are just $5 each and can be purchased online. Raffle tickets will not be sold in school Main Offices this year.

The drawing will be held Friday, October 22nd and the winner will be notified by phone. Email Chris Stanley, Community Relations Coordinator, with any questions at: cstanley@neshaminy.org

Link to purchase tickets: https://www.neshaminy.org/domain/60

Please join us for our general member PTO meeting on Wednesday, October 6th at 7 pm. As a Tawanka parent, you are already part of the PTO and we encourage you to get involved! The more parents that we have actively participating, the better! We hope to see you there!

If you have not ordered your Tawanka Pink Out shirt yet, this is your LAST CHANCE! The online store closes TOMORROW, October 2nd (no extensions!) Remember, $2.50 from each sale will be donated to a non-profit Pine 2 Pink and will benefit local cancer patients! To order, click this link:

Reminder: The order deadline for the online KidStuff Coupon Book Sale is Monday, October 4, 2021. Each purchase of a coupon book also comes with a 12 month savings app with thousands of additional local and national coupons! Order online, and the book ships free to your home! To order, click the link below:

Market Day - Market Day sells premium quality frozen foods created and sold exclusively by Market Day. Each purchase you make earns us 10%! Orders ship directly to your home via FedEx and are packed with dry ice in a cooler to ensure all food is delivered safely. Click here for more info or to place an order: https://www.marketdaylocal.com/

Rite Aid RxFundraising Program - Register your Rite Aid wellness+ rewards number and support the PTO every time you fill a qualified prescription or make an in-store purchase! Once you sign up, all you need to do is enter your phone number at the register when making purchases! It is easy to sign up and begin supporting the PTO! To register, click here: https://rxfundraising.com/s/?id=TawankaElSchool

Box Tops - This is an easy way to help earn money for the PTO! Download the app today! For more information, visit https://www.boxtops4education.com/

ShopRite for My School Program: Register your ShopRite Price Plus card at http://shopriteformyschool.com and designate Tawanka Elementary to receive your earned eBoxTops. When you buy participating products and swipe your Price Plus Card, eBoxTops are credited to Tawanka, adding to the check we receive from Box Tops for Education.