The Weekly Update 10/16/2026

Come watch the Neshaminy High School Roadies perform their yearly spooky and Kooky show! Fun for all ages. $8 a ticket and free for elementary students when this flyer is presented.

Join us on November 10 from 6-8pm for a fun, interactive family event where students and parents work together through engaging math games. Tawanka's Family Math Night will be hosted by Mathnasium of Langhorne. Please register to attend by October 30th.

Math Challenge #1 is ON!! Due 10/23

~ Highest scores per grade level get a reward!

~ Participation is optional.

~ Work out your brain muscles become better at math!

Email kmorecz@neshaminy.org for more details.

We have several sweatshirts and jackets waiting to be reunited with their owner. If you recognize one of these jackets, please remind your student that they can retrieve it from the lost and found in the cafeteria.

• 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. We also accept donations of clothes for students who do not have spare clothes at school.

• Dental exams are required for Kindergarten and again in third grade.
• Physical exam required upon entry to kindergarten.
• OR for transferring students if exams were not completed or sent from their prior school. Reminder letters will be sent if we do not have the necessary forms on file.

• Medication (prescription or over the counter) cannot be given at school without a doctor’s order/ note. Medication must be in a labeled pharmacy container.

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

Last week, Kindergarten enjoyed a visit from our local fire fighters! We learned to stop, drop, cover our face and roll! We also learned the importance of calling 911 and having a family meeting spot. We ended the visit with a chance to see one of the fire trucks! Thank you to the fire fighters who came to visit!

Mrs. Banks’ class does Pink Out

Mrs. Piccinetti's Class wearing pink for breast cancer awareness.

Mrs. Kane’s class has been studying the moon and its phases in Science. After a few cloudy days, we were finally able to find a waning gibbous moon!

Second graders are building towers to explore properties of solids in science!

Some of Mrs. Carnila's students colored scarecrows to help Miss Kaitlyn decorate the office. The wonderful drawings have been beloved by all office visitors.

Third graders in Mrs. Millevoi’s classroom are exploring the concept of multiplication.

As part of their study of Water and Climate, third grade students collected materials and simulated what happens when raindrops fall on various items in nature. They determined whether each item absorbs water or if the items are waterproof. The unit will culminate with students deciding what line of action would be needed if water pooled in front of a school door.

Ms. Rukstele’s third graders wrapped up their ELA module with a fun Character Awards celebration! Working in committees, students voted for characters who were the Most Interesting, Most Entertaining, Most Surprising, Best Problem Solver, and Most Admirable. Students used text evidence to support their choices while listening to their classmates’ reasoning, sharing their own ideas, and working together to reach an agreement as a group.

Ms. Sylvester's class wearing their pink out shirts!

Ms. Sylvester's class is experimenting with natural materials for the new Science program. They are learning about "Water and Climate".

The third graders have started their science unit on water and climate. They have been investigating how water interacts with different types of surfaces, including natural materials found in their own backyards. By the end of the unit, they will be able to explain why puddles form on the playground in certain spots, but not in others.

Fourth Grade Craft Club is in full swing. Students are making friendships and being creative.

Tawanka students are practicing throwing and catching skills in the gym this week!

Order from MaGurk's on October 20th and 15% of your entire check will be donated to the PTO.

Welcome the fall season at Shady Brook Farms and use the promo code to get 10% off admission. See Flyer below for more details.

Check out our Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser and Dine to Donate!

Help the PTO fundraise by buying personalized labels for your student all year long! The labels are laundry safe, dishwasher safe, water proof, and microwave safe.

Tawanka is a schoolwide Title I school. This means we receive money from the federal government to better support the needs of Tawanka students. Below are a few Title I documents that you may find helpful. The Notice of Schoolwide Title I Program Letter explains exactly what it means to be a Title I school and what you can look forward to throughout the year as a Title I parent. As a parent of a student at a Title I school, you have the right to request information about your child's teacher's professional qualifications. The Right to Know Letter explains what types of information you can request to learn about your child's teacher and how to make that request. If you have any questions throughout the year about Tawanka's Title I program, please contact our Title I Reading Specialist, Andrea Gansor(email). Be sure to keep your eyes out for updates and events funded by our Title I program!

Tawanka is a schoolwide Title I school. The video below provides information about Tawanka's Title I program, our curriculum and assessment systems, and ways that you can be involved in Tawanka's Title I program. Please reach out to Tawanka's Title I Reading Specialist, Mrs. Andrea Gansor(email), with any questions or feedback.

Please complete the brief survey linked below to share your feedback on what types of parent and family engagement events you would like to see at Tawanka this year. We are looking forward to a great year of connecting with our Tawanka families!

• Friday, October 30- Half day dismissal at 11:10 AM