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Tawasentha team letters and supply lists 2025-26

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Tawasentha 6, 7 & 8 House Office: Phone: 456-6010 ext. 2060
Tawasentha 6 & 7 House Principal: Ms. Willetts willettsk@guilderlandschools.net
Tawasentha 8 House Principal: Mr. Laster lasterm@guilderlandschools.net
House Secretary: Ms. Chase chaset@guilderlandschools.net
School Counselor Tawasentha: Ms. Heigel  heigeld@guilderlandschools.net

Tawasentha 6E

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the Tawasentha 6E Team and Farnsworth Middle School! We are excited to begin this journey with your child and look forward to meeting them at Sixth Grade Orientation Wednesday, Sept. 3.

We understand that the transition to middle school brings new academic and social challenges. On our team, we prioritize not only academic success but also the social-emotional well-being of our students. Our goal is to foster strong relationships with each student while creating a positive, safe, and engaging learning environment. We also look forward to working closely with you and your family throughout the year. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns as they arise.

This year, our Tawasentha 6E team includes the following teachers:

Christine Huestis (Special Education): huestisc@guilderlandschools.net
Marissa Matteo (Math & Science): matteom@guilderlandschools.net
Meg Polino (ELA & Social Studies): polinom@guilderlandschools.net

Summer Reading Assignment

We ask all incoming sixth grade students to read at least one book over the summer. During the first full week of school (beginning Sept. 8), students will complete a graded follow-up assignment based on their summer reading. To help with preparation, we recommend jotting down some notes while reading.

Parent Letter Request

To help us get to know your child better, we would love for you to fill out this form. This information helps us build connections early and meet the unique needs of each student. We kindly ask that responses be submitted by Wednesday, Aug. 31 so we can review them before Orientation.

Stay Connected

We are excited for a wonderful school year ahead and can’t wait to welcome your child to our team. We also look forward to meeting you at our Sixth Grade Parent Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 24. More details will follow soon.

Warm regards,

Christine Huestis, Marissa Matteo & Meg Polino
Tawasentha 6E Team

Download and print the Tawasentha 6E welcome letter

Tawasentha 6E Supplies

ELA & Social Studies

  • 1 black 1½-inch binder

Math & Science

1 blue 1½ -inch binder
1 Texas Instrument Scientific Calculator (TI-30 XIIS)

Travel Supplies & Shared Classroom Supplies

Students will carry some of these supplies in their laptop bags for daily use across all classes, while others will be collected and stored in their homeroom classrooms for everyone to use during core class activities.

  • 1 backpack (large enough to fit supplies needed for the day)
  • 1 combination lock for hallway locker
  • 1 zipper laptop bag with pockets for travel supplies
  • 10 plastic dividers with folder pockets
  • 2 packages of pre-sharpened pencils
  • 1 large eraser
  • 2 multi-color pack of highlighters
  • 1 pack of black skinny dry-erase markers
  • 2 packages of eraser caps
  • 2 glue sticks
  • 2 packages of colored pencils
  • 1 pair of earbuds
  • 1 pair of scissors
  • 1 large box of tissues
  • $6.00 towards assignment notebook & homework folder

Download and print the Tawasentha 6E supply list

Tawasentha 6F

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the Tawasentha 6F Team and Farnsworth Middle School! We look forward to working with your child and meeting them during the Tawasentha Orientation Day on Thursday, Sept. 4

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 Sept. 4. 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 Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the 6th Grade Parent Open House.

Sincerely,

Korey Rogotzke & Ashley Boyce 

Tawasentha 6F Supply List

Please label all binders and notebooks with your child’s first and last name and homeroom

Math/Science

  • 1 1½ inch binder with pockets (yellow if possible)
  • 1 package of loose leaf paper
  • 2 two-pocket folder
  • 1 Texas Instrument Scientific Calculator(TI-30 XIIS) (not required, optional)

ELA

  • 1 1½ inch binder with pockets (blue if possible)
  • 1 composition notebook (college ruled)
  • 5 binder dividers
  • 2 yellow highlighters

Social Studies

  • 1½ inch binder with pockets (green if possible)
  • 1 spiral notebook (college ruled, green if possible)
  • 1 two-pocket folder

Homeroom

  • 2 Large box of Kleenex tissues
  • 1 plastic two-pocket homework folder

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(blue or black only)
  • 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

    $6.00 towards a 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 the first day of school in September, please have your child only bring in the following:

  1. Chromebook
  2. Pencil
  3. Composition Notebook
  4. Plastic homework folder

Download and print the Tawasentha 6F 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 leftover 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 which was brought home over the summer. Please make sure it is charged!

We look forward to meeting all of you in September!

Sincerely,

Allison Teal – Special Ed teala@guilderlandschools.net
Curt Roscoe – Mathematics roscoec@guilderlandschools.net
Elizabeth Pasinella – Special Ed tpasinellae@guilderlandschools.net
John Hart- Social Studies hartj@guilderlandschools.net
Lisa Ball – ELA balll@guilderlandschools.net
Jess Hennessy – Science hennessyj@guilderlandschools.net

Tawasentha 7C Supply List

    Individual Supplies for Core Classes

    • 5 pocket folders (ELA, science, nath, SS, homework)
    • 3-ring binder with tabs (for math)
    • 2 folders different colors (for science)
    • Pencils and blue/black pens will be needed for all classes
    • Calculator: TI – 30
    • 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
    • Combination lock for hallway / homeroom locker
    • 2 boxes of tissues (specific for homeroom)

    Shared Team Supplies

    As you are able, choose one or more to share

    • Markers or colored pencils (2 packs if possible)
    • Highlighters (2 packs if possible)
    • Tissue boxes (2 packs if possible)
    • Glue sticks (2 packs if possible)
    • Post-it notes (2 packs if possible)
    • Index cards (2 packs if possible)
    • Expo dry erase markers (2 packs if possible)
    • Team donations are welcome

    Download and print the Tawasentha 7C letter and supply list

    Tawasentha 8C

    Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:

    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. First, eSchool. That will be your single greatest resource regarding class assignments, including missing work. (Please take a moment to log into eSchoolData to make sure that all of your contact information is up to date and accurate). We also utilize individual Google Classrooms, a whole-team Google Classroom, and ParentSquare.

    We would also like to take a moment to highlight the updated cell phone policy at the school. At no point during the day are students allowed to use cell phones; they may not even carry the cell phones on them. Phones must be left at home or stored in students’ lockers. Please take a moment over the summer to teach your student to use a combination lock if necessary. Students are encouraged to visit the house office to use the phone (and will be allowed to do so) if they need to contact home for any reason during the school day. We have found that removing cellular devices encourages students to be more present with their peers and more engaged in class, and this new policy is in accordance with the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education.

    We are eager to meet you and are looking forward to everything this school year will bring!

    Sincerely your team teachers,
    Mr. Chiesa, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Lagios, Mrs. Pachucki

    Tawasentha 8 Team Supply List

    The following is a list of supplies we are requesting students have for their CORE classes. If there are supplies such as markers, earbuds, etc. on this list that also appear on another list (Art, Tech, WL&C, etc.) please know that they can be used for all classes.

    Homeroom

    • 2 boxes of tissues
    • I combination lock

    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 (above package)

    ELA

    • 2-pocket folder
    • Independent reading book

    Math

    • 2” 3-ring binder
    • 3 binder dividers
    • 2 thin dry erase marker(s)
    • Ruler
    • 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

      Social Studies

      • 2” 3-ring binder with pockets
      • 10 binder dividers
      • composition notebook

      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.

      Sincerely your team teachers,

      Mr. Chiesa, Mr. Hanson, Mr. Lagios, Mrs. Pachucki

      Download and print the Tawasentha 8C letter and supply list

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