Seneca team letters and supply lists 2025-26

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Seneca House Office: Phone: 456-6010 ext. 2060
Seneca House Principal: Ms. Willetts willettsk@guilerlandschools.net
House Secretary: Ms. Chase chaset@guilderlandschools.net
School Counselor Seneca: Ms. Jager jagerc@guilderlandschools.net

 


Seneca 6G

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Seneca House and the Seneca 6G Team! We are looking forward to a productive and fun-filled year of learning, and we are glad to have you on the team. We hope the following information helps you and your child prepare for the start of school in September.

Although we spend some good quality time getting to know our new students during the first few days of school, if you would like to email us anything at all that you feel we should know about your child before school starts, please do so. We will be checking our emails from time to time this summer.

Summer Reading

We are a team of readers! Our expectation is that each student will read at least one book (hopefully more!) this summer and be ready to talk about what they read with classmates and teachers during the first few days of school. To help us get to know our readers, we want each student to keep track of their summer reading. Our Summer Reading Log is attached for your child to use. Parents, please print and sign the form after your child fills it out, and send it in on the first day of school.

Scholastic News Magazine Subscription

This current events news magazine is used to supplement the core class curriculum (in Language Arts & Social Studies classes). Students have digital access to the magazine as well. Please send in $7.00 cash (or a check made out to “FMS”) in an envelope with your child’s name on it on the first day of school.

We look forward to meeting you and working together with you toward the success of your child this school year! We value and encourage open communication between parents and teachers, so please reach out via email if you’d like to this summer.

We look forward to meeting our students and their parents soon! Until then, have a great rest of the summer.

Sincerely,

Kristen Miller Math & Science  millerkristen@guilderlandschools.net
Matt Ball  Language Arts & Social Studies ballm@guilderlandschools.net
Courtney Rafferty – Consult Teacher raffertyc@guulderlandschools.net

Seneca 6G School Supplies

Good organizational skills are a major factor in student success at the middle school level. To help students be well prepared, we have included two lists of school supplies necessary for a successful year on our team and in special area classes. We will spend some time during the first few days of school labeling and organizing supplies.

  • $7 cash or check to FMS for Scholastic New magazine subscription
  • 5 two-pocket folders, plastic, for math, science, LA, social studies, take-home
  • 1 pencil pouch for all subjects
  • 1 composition notebook for Language Arts
  • 1 Texas Instruments TI-30X IIS scientific calculator Math/Science for 6th and 7th grade use
  • 4 Scotch tape dispensers all subjects
  • 3 packages of pencils, sharpened all subjects
  • 1 package of 3” x 3” post-it notes all subjects
  • 4 highlighters (any colors) all subjects
  • 1 pair of scissors all subjects
  • 1 package of colored pencils (12 pack is fine) all subjects
  • 1 wired earbuds or headphones (no bluetooth) all subjects
  • 4 Expo low odor dry erase markers (any color) Math
  • 1 package of pencil erasers all subjects
  • 1 box of Kleenex homeroom

Download and print the Seneca 6G welcome letter, supply list and reading log


Seneca 6H

Families,

Welcome to Farnsworth Middle School and Seneca House for the 2025-2026 school year! We are so happy you will be a member of the Flynn & Watson Team. We look forward to a school year filled with learning, new friendships, and fun as we welcome students back! The open house will be on September 24, 2025!

Important Information

Labeling: Please write your name on each item. We’ll spend some time during the first few days of school organizing supplies.

Backpacks: A backpack may be used to carry supplies to and from school, but it must be a size that can be easily stored in the locker during the day. Most backpacks with wheels will not fit in lockers.

Lockers: Seneca lockers have locks built into them. Students will be given a locker combination at the start of the school year, and we will work with them to master their lock.

If you have any questions, please contact us!

Mr. Robert Flynn – Language Arts/Social Studies
flynnr@guilderlandschools.net

Mrs. Lisa Watson – Math/Science
watsonl@guilderlandschools.net

Seneca 6H Supply List

General Team Supplies

  • One 3-ring binder (2-inch with pockets inside)
  • Pencils lots for the year
  • Pens
  • 1 box of tissues
  • 1 pair of headphones or earbuds that travels with you
  • Pencil pouch (with holes to be placed in binder)
  • 200 index cards
  • Pencil top erasers (lots for the year)
  • Expo markers (4)
  • Pocket folder with holes (homework folder)

Math and Science

  • Two plastic pocket folders with holes
  • Texas Instruments TI- 30X IIS calculator
  • Two notebooks
  • 5 rolls of Scotch tape in dispenser
  • 4 highlighters

Language Arts & Social Studies

  • Two plastic pocket folders with holes

Download and print the Seneca 6H letter and supply list


Seneca 7D

Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are looking forward to working with your child this year.  As part of the Seneca 7 team, we are hoping that your child will find this school year successful, challenging, and enjoyable.  We recommend the following items listed below. If your family is experiencing hardship and unable to fulfill the student supply list, please contact the School Counselor or team teachers, and we will work with you to secure the materials needed for your student.

Seneca 7D Team Supplies

  • 1 Earbuds/headphones-wired (used for all classes)
  • 1 1 ½ inch Binder  (Math)
  • 2 Composition notebooks (L.A.)
  • 3 Folders (Social Studies, Science, HW folder for all classes)
  • 1 Box colored pencils   (personal use)
  • Pens blue or black (no gel pens)   (personal use)
  • 2 # 2 pencils   (1 box to homeroom teacher, 1 box for personal use)
  • 2 Boxes of tissues   (homeroom)
  • 1 Highlighters multi-color pack   (personal use)
  • 1 TI-30X IIS scientific calculator*** please read below
We would like to strongly suggest that you purchase the TI-30X IIS scientific calculator for your student for use in both math and science classes.  The NYS mathematics test for 7th graders allows the use of a calculator on the entire exam, and we feel it is important for each student to have his/her own calculator for math and science, especially for home use.   We will be doing in class and remote calculator lessons with the students using only this particular model, and it would be most beneficial to the students if they were able to follow these classroom instructions.  If it is a financial difficulty at this time to purchase this calculator, please contact the school counselor, Christina Jager at jagerc@guilderlandschools.net or the Math, Science & Technology supervisor, Bev Bisnett at bisnettb@guilderlandschools.net for assistance in making sure your student has a calculator for both school and home use. 
Students are allowed to have a different calculator, but it will be their responsibility to keep their owner’s manual and learn how to use their own calculator. We look forward to working with you and your child!

Sincerely,

Mandy Yocono (Social Studies) yoconoa@guilderlandschools.net
Kira Seamen (Science) seamank@guilderlandschools.net
Kelly Werner (Math) wernerk@guilderlandschools.net 
Colleen Gilbert (Consult Teacher) gilbertc@guilderlandschools.net 

Seneca 8D

General Core Team Supplies

(needed for all core classes)

  • Earbuds that are Chromebook-compatible
  • 1 package of highlighter pens
  • Pens, erasers and a lot of pencils
  • Post-it notes
  • A pencil case to carry your general supplies
  • 1 (or more) box of tissues to be given to your Homeroom teacher
  • In September, you will get information about how to order the Seneca 8 Assignment Notebook

Science with Mrs. Ford

Please note: Purchase supplies for Science 8 or Living Environment, based on your child’s schedule.

  • Science 8: 3 ring binder, 4 binder dividers, composition notebook, colored pencils
    OR
  • Living Environment: 3 ring binder, 4 binder dividers, colored pencils

Math with Mrs. Judge

Please note: Purchase supplies for Math 8 or Algebra, based on your child’s schedule.

  • Math 8: 1 – two pocket folder, calculator (TI-30XIIS recommended), pencils
    OR
  • Algebra: 3-ring binder (3 inch), 5 tabs, calculator (TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator), pencils

Social Studies with Mr. Duesler

  • One 2-pocket folder and the general supplies listed at the top of the page, including pens and pencils. It is very important that students have access to earbuds at all times.

Language Arts with Mr. Tuxbury

  • In addition to your General Core Team Supplies (listed at the top), you will need pens, a college-ruled composition notebook, and your choice of independent reading book.

Download and print Seneca 8D supply list

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