Tawanka Times

Students go outside for a 30 minute recess every day as long as the wind chill is 20° or above and it is not raining or snowing. Please make sure your child is dressed for the cold winter weather.

Please encourage your child(ren) to regularly check the Lost & Found tables. They are in the main hallway downstairs near the cafeteria.

The tables are overflowing! If you recognize an item in these photos, call the office at 215-809-6310. We would love to return these items to their rightful owner!

There were 106 participants in Math Challenge #6! The classes with the highest participation were:

Mrs. Curtin with 17

Mrs. Wendling with 13

Mrs. Sylvester with 11

Math Challenge #7 started Friday, 1/7 and is due on January 19th.

All of the challenges and answer keys for completed challenges are located here: https://www.mathinaction.org/neshaminy-sd-elementary.html

Great job! Keep it up, Eagles!

It is that time again! Time to show your Tawanka Talent! Our annual talent show will be held on Friday, April 8th. We are looking for students who can dance, sing, play an instrument, perform gymnastics, tell jokes, do magic tricks, etc.!

Click the link below for the audition packet which has all the important dates and information!

https://www.neshaminy.org/cms/lib/PA01000466/Centricity/Domain/1320/TGT%20audition%20packet%202022.pdf

HI! I'm the Instructional Technology Coach. I assist teachers with all things educational technology. Before I became a coach I was a Science teacher at the high school. In these pictures I am helping with a coding activity with kindergartners. I really enjoy my job!

Mrs. Banks' class and Mrs. Cromwell's class got together so the 4th grade students could teach their Kindergarten buddies how to navigate Chromebooks and Canvas!

MIss Pomponio's class has been coding with Beebots during computer specials!

During math, Mrs. Geers Kindergarten class has spent time identifying 2 D and 3 D shapes, as well as building different shapes using shapes.

First Graders explored maps! We learned about a Compass Rose, a map key and that there are many different kinds of maps. Students were asked to create their own classroom maps and share them with the class.

Second graders have been having fun playing games together at recess. They played a game of Duck, Duck... Goose one day and Red Light - Green Light another day.

Second graders learn how to make their own Play Dough as they prepare to write Informative "How To" paragraphs.

Our Reading Rockstars and Math Masters lists are steadily growing! Congratulations to the following students for joining the third grade i-Ready Clubs:

25 Math Club

Timur, Savannah, Mason, Marielys, Anna, Alana, Fiona, Izzy, Liad, Bella, Will, Owen, Michael, Vera, Bek, Dominic

25 Reading Club

Otabek, Violetta, Lana, Marielys, Yosuf, Kylie, Luke, Emily, Lukas, Luke, Layla

50 Reading Club

Tessa, Timur, Emilia, Max, Michael

50 Math Club

Erin, Luke, Lukas

Third graders skills are growing. Especially in Science, with our hydroponic planters! Our lettuce sprouted this week, and we plan to graph the growth. This will help our understanding of measurement in Math too. Ask us about our observations!

Third graders are continuing to practice our map skills!

Mr. Finkel and Mr. Blaydon direct our morning announcements. Fourth grade anchors are rotated every month and the announcements are live-streamed to all the classrooms. The weather forecast, lunch menu, birthdays (or half-birthdays, for summer birthdays) are items reported daily. They also share any special events and reminders.

Below are photos of the green screen setup, and then what it looks like to students during the broadcast!

The students in Mrs. Cromwell’s class received their tickets for the Hogwarts Express! Now they will join the magic as they read Harry Potter together.

On Friday, January 14th the Jets played the Championship game against Staff. The final score was: Staff - 11, Jets - 4.

Fun was had by all!

This month the District Board Room Art Gallery features works from two schools - Tawanka Elementary and Neshaminy HS. Here are photos of the wonderful creations from Tawanka under the direction of art teacher Katie Houser.

Photo credit: Chris Stanley

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 then 3:00pm

FOR THIS YEAR'S MLK, JR. DAY OF SERVICE PROJECT, WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Stop by the Giant in Feasterville and help stock Poquessing’s Food Pantry! The pantry not only feeds the families in need at Poquessing, but also the families in need at Ferderbar and Tawanka, too!

Lower Southampton Police Department will be stuffing their trucks with all items purchased and will drop everything off directly to Poquessing’s Pantry!

THE FOOD DRIVE WILL BE HELD MONDAY, JAN 17th

AT GIANT IN FEASTERVILLE

FROM 10 AM - 2 PM.