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Tawasentha team letters and supply lists 2023-24

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Tawasentha 6E

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the Tawasentha 6 Team and Farnsworth Middle School! We look forward to working with your child and meeting them during the Tawasentha Orientation Day on Thursday, September 16, 2023.

We understand the transition to middle school comes with a set of unique challenges, both academically and socially. Our team’s values focus on the importance of life lessons and the social emotional health of our students. We feel strongly about the power in positive collaboration and teamwork and strive to model that for our students. We want to build relationships with students while providing learning environments that are positive, safe and engaging. We look forward to working with you and your family throughout the year. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us as they arise.

The year our team consists of the following teachers:

During the summer, we are expecting our incoming 6th graders to read, read, read! We are requiring that students read at least one book and be prepared to do an assignment during the first week of school, the week of September 6th. Please do not write a summary of the book prior to school. It is not too late to complete a book. Please refer to the recommended reading list, HERE, for suggestions on amazing books.

Parents, we would also like you to email a letter telling us about your child. We are interested in hearing about his/her strengths as a learner, special interests, and accomplishments, from the people who know our incoming students the best. Please also include any questions or concerns you may have. This will help us meet the needs of each of our students and would be greatly appreciated! We ask to have these letters by Wednesday, August 31, so we are able to review them prior to meeting students during Orientation.

Please take a moment to sign up for our contact list HERE by filling out the Google Form and sign up for our Remind App. Additionally, please be sure to log-in to eSchool Data to make sure that your contact information is accurate.

In a separate document, we have created a supply list for your Core classes. Please label all binders and notebooks in BLACK Sharpie with your student’s name and homeroom number.

We are looking forward to a wonderful school year with your child. We look forward to “meeting” you on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the 6th Grade Parent Open House. More information will follow.

Sincerely,

Meg Polino & Jason Kenyon

Tawasentha 6E Polino/Kenyon Team Supplies

**Please label all binders and notebooks with your child’s name and homeroom**
 
  • 1 BLUE 1½ inch binder with pockets Math/Science
  • 1  Package of loose leaf paper Math/Science
  • 1 Two-pocket folder Math/Science
  • 1 Texas Instrument Scientific Calculator(TI-30 XIIS) (not required, optional) Math/Science
  • 1 BLACK 1½ inch binder with pockets ELA/SS
  • 1 Composition Notebook (college ruled)  (to be decorated in class) ELA
  • 1 Large box of Kleenex Tissues Homeroom
  • $6.00 towards Team Assignment Notebook Homeroom

Traveling Supplies for All CORE Classes

  • 1 Backpack (large enough to fit supplies needed for the day)
  • 1 Supply container/pencil case (plastic or fabric)
  • 3 Packages of pencils
  • 1 Large Eraser
  • 2 Packages of pens
  • 2 Multi-color pack of highlighters
  • 2 Packages of eraser caps
  • 2 Glue sticks
  • 2 Package of colored pencils
  • 1 Pair of earbuds
  • 1 Pair of scissors
                                   
Materials should be kept in the student supply container. 
Extras can be left at home and replenished as needed during the school year. 
On Thursday, September 7, 2023,  please have your child only bring in the following:
      
  1. Chromebook
  2. Pencil
  3. Composition Notebook
  4. Plastic homework folder

Encore Class List

World Language

Students taking French, Italian or Spanish should have the following materials for their World Language class in September:
  • Binder (1 inch) – separate from core class binders
  • 1 package of dividers (8-tab minimum)
  • Index cards
  • 1+ boxes of tissues (specific for WLC)
  • In your pencil pouch to bring to class daily:
    • Pens/pencils
    • 1 dry erase marker
    • Earbuds
    • Colored pencils and markers

PE Department: Grades 6-8

  • Combo Lock for PE lockers
The following supplies are for classes students will have throughout the year. Please refer to your students first semester schedule for September.

Music Department

6th 7th & 8th grade general music supplies will stay in the music classroom throughout the semester.

  • Pocket folder with 20 sheets of loose-leaf paper
  • 2 pencils (not pen)
  • Box of tissues (optional)

Health Department: Grades 6-8

  • Earbuds/headphones (can be shared with another class)

Technology Department

  • Headphones to be used in the computer lab
  • 10 pencils, 5 pens, eraser
  • 1 two pocket plastic folder
  • 1 Box of tissues

FACS: Grades 6-8

  • Earbuds/headphones (can be shared with another class)
  • Pencil

Art 6-8

  • Pencil
  • Box of tissues 

Tawasentha 6E Team Letter and Supply List

Tawasentha 6F

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the Tawasentha 6 Team and Farnsworth Middle School! We look forward to working with your child and meeting them during the Tawasentha Orientation Day on Wednesday, September 6.

We understand the transition to middle school comes with a set of unique challenges, both academically and socially. Our team’s values focus on the importance of life lessons and the social emotional health of our students. We feel strongly about the power of positive collaboration and teamwork. As teachers we strive to model that for our students. We are committed to creating a classroom environment that is positive, safe and engaging for all.

During the summer, we are expecting our incoming 6th graders to read, read, read! We are requiring that students read at least one book and be prepared to discuss the book with teachers and peers during the first week of school, the week of September 6th.. Please refer to the recommended reading list, HERE, for suggestions on amazing books. We look forward to working with you and your family throughout the year. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact.

Please take a moment to fill out our parent contact and information sheet HERE by using the Google form. We ask that you have this done by September 4th. This will help us get to know you and your child better. In a separate document, we have created a supply list for your Core classes. Please label all binders and folders in BLACK Sharpie with your student’s name and homeroom number.

The district is using a new online parent/teacher communication program called ParentSquare. More information for how to use ParentSquare will follow during the first week of school. We are looking forward to a wonderful school year with your child. We look forward to meeting you on Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 at the 6th Grade Parent Open House.

Sincerely,

Korey Rogotzke & Felicia Milam

Tawasentha 6F Supply List

**Please label all binders and notebooks with your child’s name and homeroom**
  • 1 YELLOW 1½ inch binder with pockets Math/Science
  • 1 Texas Instrument Scientific Calculator(TI-30 XIIS) (*not required, optional) Math/Science
  • 1  Package of loose leaf paper Math/Science
  • 1 8-tab Binder Dividers Math/Science
  • 1 BLACK 1½ inch binder with pockets ELA/SS
  • 1 8-tab Binder Dividers ELA/SS
  • 1 Composition Notebook (college ruled) (to be decorated in class) ELA
  • 1 Plastic folder with Pockets for Homework, any color

Traveling Supplies for All Classes

  • 1 Backpack (large enough to fit supplies needed for the day)
  • 1 Supply container/pencil case (plastic or fabric)
  • 3 Packages of pencils
  • 1 Large Eraser
  • 2 Packages of pens
  • 2 Highlighters
  • 2 Packages of eraser caps
  • 2 Glue sticks
  • 1 Package of colored pencils
  • 1 Pair of earbuds
  • 1 Pair of scissors
  • $5.00 towards Team Assignment Notebook

Materials should be kept in the student supply container.  Extras can be left at home and replenished as needed during the school year. 

On 6th Grade Orientation day, Wednesday, September 6th, 2023,  please have your child only bring in the following:
      
  • Chromebook and headphones
  • Pencil
  • Composition Notebook
  • Plastic homework folder

Tawasentha 6F Team Letter and Supply List

 

Tawasentha 7C

Dear Tawasentha 7 Families,

Welcome to Tawasentha 7C! We are looking forward to meeting all of you and having a wonderful year! So that your student is prepared for the first day of school, we have compiled a list of materials your student will need. If you need assistance, please reach out to the House Office or to one of the team teachers listed below.

Please make sure that all of your student’s supplies, such as folders, highlighters, etc., are clearly labeled with their name. If your student has any of the supplies listed left-over from previous years, those are fine to use. Students will need two combination locks. PLEASE have students practice opening and have the combination memorized BEFORE the start of school.

All returning 7th grade students were provided a Chromebook at the start of the previous school year. These students are expected to bring back the Chromebook they were assigned last fall, which was brought home over the summer. Please make sure it is charged!

Please mark your calendars for our Open House, which is scheduled for Thursday, October 5th. We look forward to meeting you then.

Sincerely,

Allison Teal – Special Ed teala@guilderlandschools.net
Curt Roscoe – Mathematics roscoec@guilderlandschools.net
Elizabeth Pasinella – Special Ed pasinellae@guilderlandschools.net
John Hart- Social Studies (hartj@guilderlandschools.net
Lisa Ball – ELA balll@guilderlandschools.net
TBA- Science

Supply List

Individual Supplies for Core Classes

  • 5 Pocket Folders (ELA, Sci, Math, SS, Homework)
  • Composition Notebook (for ELA)
  • 3 Ring Binder with tabs (for math)
  • 2 inch Binder with tabs (for science)
  • Pencils & Blue / Black Pens will be needed for all classes
  • Calculator: TI – 30 (should have one from 6th grade)
  • Earbuds or headphones (to be shared among ALL CLASSES)
  • We suggest NOT using airpods or bluetooth, but a regular plug-in pair to keep in a Ziploc bag that can be taken out for each class.
  • Combination Lock for hallway / homeroom locker
  • 1 box of tissues (specific for homeroom)

Shared Team Supplies

As you are able, choose one or more to share

  • Markers or Colored Pencils
  • Highlighters
  • Tissue Boxes
  • Glue sticks
  • Post-it notes
  • Index cards
  • Expo dry erase Markers

World Language (French, Italian or Spanish)

  • Binder (1 inch)
  • 1 package of dividers
  • Index Cards
  • Pens / Pencils
  • Dry erase marker
  • Earbuds / headphones (shared with Core and other classes)
  • Colored pencils and markers
  • 1 box of tissues (specific for WLC)

General Music Supplies

  • pocket folder with 20 sheets of loose-leaf paper
  • 2 pencils (not pen)
  • box of tissues (optional)

PE

  • Combination Lock for PE locker

Health

  • Earbuds / Headphones (shared with Core and other classes)

Technology

  • Earbuds / Headphones (shared with Core and other classes)
  • 10 pencils, 5 pens, eraser
  • 1 two pocket folder
  • 1 box of tissues (specific for Technology)

FACS

  • Earbuds / headphones (shared with Core and other classes)
  • Pencil

Art

  • Pencil
  • Box of Tissues (specific for Art)

Tawasentha 7C Team Letter and Supply List

Tawasentha 8

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:

Greetings and salutations! We are so excited to welcome you to eighth grade Tawasentha this year.

Eighth grade brings a lot of challenges and added responsibilities, as we work towards your (exciting!) transition to the high school. We, your team teachers, are open-minded and flexible above all; we know you will have a lot going on, and we will be here to guide you. Our job is to work together to keep in mind and account for all of these varying circumstances while still providing you with the most consistent, inclusive, supportive – and, yes, challenging – academic environment possible. We want you to feel comfortable, and at the same time, we want you to know that we have lofty standards for you. You’ll meet them. We know it.

As a team, we value communication–communication amongst one another, as well as communication between home and school. We will utilize individual Google Classrooms, a team Google Classroom, and eSchoolData. (Please take a moment to log into eSchoolData to make sure that all of your contact information is up to date and accurate. The information provided in eSchoolData is how we will contact home, so it is important we have the correct information.)

We are eager to meet you and are looking forward to everything this school year will bring! And on that note, we have a few words of encouragement for you: Let’s go green!

Sincerely your team teachers,
Mrs. Becker, Mr. Hanson, Mrs. Pachucki, Ms. Reed

Student Lockers and Locks

  • FMS Students will be assigned two lockers: a hallway locker near their homeroom and one for physical education. Students will need to bring in two combination locks*:
  • One for their homeroom locker.
  • One for their PE locker.

* Homeroom and PE teachers will keep the combination on file to help students who may forget their combination.

Tawasentha 8 Supply List

The following is a list of supplies we are requesting students have for their core and world language classes.

Homeroom

  • 2 Boxes of Tissues

All Classes

  • Pencils
  • Colored Pencils (1 package)
  • Multi-color Highlighters
  • Earbuds*** (Very important!)
  • Pencil Pouch containing: Pens/pencils, earbuds, dry erase marker (1), colored pencils

ELA

  • 2-pocket Folder
  • 1 Sharpie (black)

Math

  • 2” 3-Ring Binder
  • 3 Binder Dividers
  • 2 Thin Dry Erase Markers
  • Calculator (which type depends on which Math Class):
    • Math 8: TI-30 SXII
    • Algebra 1: TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator

Science

  • 1½” – 2” 3-Ring Binder with Pockets
  • 2-pocket Folder
  • Marble Composition Notebook

Social Studies

  • 1 3-Ring Binder with Pockets
  • 5 Binder Dividers

If purchasing a calculator or any other supplies creates a financial burden, please contact your child’s teacher or school counselor to work on a plan. Solutions can and will be found. The cross-team classes have also asked for the supplies found below.

Sincerely your team teachers,
Mrs. Becker, Mr. Hanson, Mrs. Pachucki, Ms. Reed

World Language (French, Italian, Spanish)

  • 1” 3-Ring Binder (separate core class binders)
  • 1 Package of 8 Binder Dividers
  • Index Cards
  • 1+ Box(es) of Tissues (specific for world language)

Music

  • Pocket folder with 10-15 pieces of paper
  • Pencil

Technology

  • 10 pencils
  • 5 pens
  • Plastic 2-pocket folder
  • Box of tissues

FACS

  • Pencil

Art

  • Pencil
  • Box of tissues

Tawasentha 8 Team Letter and Supply List

Comprehensive Skills Program

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Welcome to the Comprehensive Skills Program at Farnsworth Middle School!

As a team, we stand together in our commitment to provide a quality education that bridges academics, life skills, and social/emotional growth. Individually, we bring many years of experience from different areas of special education to the classroom. We are passionate about what we do and we work as a team to bring that excitement to our classrooms!

Our classes take a true team approach within our Comprehensive Skills Program and meaningful experiences connected to their general education peers. Part of our responsibility as middle-level educators is to help students work with multiple teachers depending on subject area. Your child will have the opportunity to work with and become familiar with a variety of adults, peers, and classroom environments.

Our goal is to create a forum for learning and personal growth that will enable our students to thrive. However, your input is essential, especially as you, parents, have had the privilege of being your children’s first educator. Together, we can make this year one of great growth and rewards. We ask that you, parents, guardians, and caregivers as partners in education, assist us by communicating any needs or information you feel is important to our students’ learning and development.

While we have a team approach, your child will have one of us serving as a dedicated case manager to serve as the point of contact for their IEP needs and daily home-school communication. Information on your child’s case manager and related service providers will be shared closer to the first day of school.

We look forward to a strong and deep partnership with you this year!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Amanda Doyle doylea@guilderlandschools.net
Ms. Megan Wyand wyandm@guilderlandschols.net

Comprehensive Skills Program/Wyand & Doyle Supply List

Listed below are the supplies needed for Wyand & Doyle Comprehensive Skills Program for the 2023-2024 school year. We thought very carefully about these supplies and tried to limit the financial burden on families. If any of these items are cost-prohibitive for your family, please reach out to us so we can find a solution!

Sincerely,
Megan Wyand and Amanda Doyle

Individual Student Supplies

  • (1) Set of Durable Headphones (Recommend using what is best fit for your child to use independently). Headphones will be used daily in multiple classes
  • (2) Take Home Folder (Recommend plastic to last the school year)
  • (1) Box of Coloring Utensils (Student choice of Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Markers)
  • (4) Glue Sticks (prefer purple glue to support vision and fine motor skills)
  • (1) Pencil Box or Pencil Case (Recommend using what is best fit for your child to use independently)

Community Supplies

  • (2) Boxes Tissues
  • (1) Package of Paper Plates
  • (1) Package of Baby Wipes
  • (1) Package of Large Zip Lock Bags
  • (1) Package of Small Zip Lock Bags

Comprehensive Skills Program/Wyand & Doyle Welcome Letter and Supply List

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