Rahßeøkyeha´h 17, 2015 (September)

Drawn by Sixth Grader, Kobe Meness-Crogan

Ms. Corieri’s Connection

Our 8 Best Parenting Tips for 2015 from http://www.empoweringparents.com/

By Denise Rowden, Empowering Parents Coach Parenting is one job that never takes a holiday vacation. As families are celebrating holidays, parents are also coping with sibling bickering, backtalk, temper tantrums, and power struggles. Here at Empowering Parents, we hear about these struggles every day. The fact that you, as a parent, are willing to reach out and share your challenges and struggles with us speaks volumes about your commitment to building a good life for you and your family. Your job as a parent is to provide your child with the tools and opportunities to be successful. What they do with those tools and opportunities is not something you have control over. Raising children certainly can feel like a thankless job at times. The job can get easier, though, when you learn new parenting skills and reach out for support. So as we move together into the New Year, here are eight tips that we’ve seen make a difference in families’ lives and that we want to share with you. 1. Control what you can: your response. Don’t let your emotions get the better of you by responding with harsh punishments in the moment. The reality is, when you are giving a consequence, it isn’t about how bad it stings or how much you inconvenience your child. It really is about how consistent you are. Being steady, measured and predictable will work even if your child is not demonstrating his or her discomfort in a visible manner. Stay focused on what you do have control over: your response. The wonderful thing about being confident in this process is that you can stay calm and in their corner, which is where you want to be anyway.

2. Walking away is often the best response in the moment. When parents call into our coaching line, they are frequently frustrated and burned out from constant power struggles. The technique we recommend often is setting the limit and walking away. This means not engaging in a power struggle with your child. When you respond this way, you are showing your child you will no longer reinforce negative behavior. By taking some time to cool down and allowing your child to do the same, you are increasing the chance that you will be able to have a calm conversation with your child that’s more effective and productive.

3. Tackle one behavior or issue at a time. When we speak with parents, they’re often focusing on several behavior issues at once. This is understandable. School attendance, grades, chores, arguing and tantrums are all valid reasons for a parent to step in and teach their kids how to meet their responsibilities respectfully and on time. Trying to do it all at once is not an effective way of bringing about behavior change. Most parents and kids just become too overwhelmed with the pressure to improve every part of their lives at once. Giving yourself permission to slow down and focus on a plan to help your child practice better behavior will be more effective in the long run. It will give you and your child a chance to stay grounded and clear about expectations and limits at home and school. 4. Role model the behavior you want to see. Role modeling is a powerful way to influence good behavior. It’s true that kids watch what we do more than they listen to what we say. Even if it doesn’t seem as if you are having any influence at all on your child’s choices, remember that perception is not always reality. If you’re practicing a consistent method of teaching and coaching your child with clear limits, expectations and appropriate consequences and rewards, then you’re providing them with the opportunity to solve their problems more successfully. Remember, your job as a parent is to provide them with the tools and opportunities to be successful. What they do with those tools and opportunities is not something you have control over.

Niagara Wheatfield District Tuscarora Indian School 716-215-3670

Skarure? Ekwehewe Yerihedya?ta

Elizabeth Corieri, Yekujderisne

You can find an electronic version of Tuscarora Times at: www.nwcsd.k12.ny.us

Office and Community News September 17, 2015

UPCOMING EVENTS SEPT 14-18 - BOOK FAIR IN THE LIBRARY SEPT 17(TH) – OPEN HOUSE, BOOK FAIR AND BAKE SALE 6-7PM SEPT 18 (FR) – PICTURE DAY STARTING AT 9:30AM OCT 5 AND 19 – NEXT HOME SCHOOL MEETINGS @6PM CAFETERIA

FROM THE CAFETERIA PARENTS/GUARDIANS: WE CONTINUE TO HAVE FREE BREAKFAST FOR ALL STUDENTS. LUNCH IS $2.25 REDUCED LUNCH IS .25 PRE-PAY FOR 20 MEALS GET 1 FREE

Please update your phone numbers if they

change with the school office. Everyone was

mailed an Emergency Contact Form to

update and return to school. Remember

Emergency Contacts are used if your child is

sick and we cannot reach you. Students cannot be released to

anyone other than parent/guardian – please send a note in if you

want someone to pick up your child.

BUS PASSES should be sent in with your

child. Please do not call bus passes in to the

office.

LUNCH FORMS need to be sent in to the office ASAP.

THSC-FUNDRAISER BON TON BOOKS $5 Coupon Book = $500 in Savings

Sale Runs Wednesday November 11- Saturday

November 14. You can purchase from any

student or you can stop at the office to pick up a

coupon book for $5. Class with highest

participation wins Pizza or Ice Cream Party!

Please support our Home School Council by

attending THSC Meetings and volunteering your

ideas and times for our students.

Someone took the trailer that we use to haul the

lawnmowers to cut the cemetery. We wish they would please

put it back where they took it from.

FYI So you can plan and sew

7 WEEKS AWAY:

ROCK YOUR MOCS DAY

FOR TUSCARORA

SCHOOL WILL BE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6,

2015. (Official day Sunday, November 8)

One of our longtime teachers Mrs. Adena Sexton (Pre K) - lost her

mother Genevieve Wright this week. If any community members

would like to attend her wake or funeral the services are on Saturday

from 4-7 p.m. for wake, funeral service at 7 p.m. Wattengel Funeral

Home 533 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda.

7th Annual Girls Fall Lacrosse Classic

Sunday, October 3rd & 4th, 2015 Girls grades 3rd & 4th - Varsity

Club teams Saturday, Town teams Sunday

Three 44-minute games guaranteed

Click here for more information

Or see more at: http://www.totalsports-experience.com/girls-fall-lacrosse-

classic.aspx?utm_source=fall+2015+lax+tourn+promo+2&utm_campaign=Fall

+2015+Lax+Tourn+promo&utm_medium=email#sthash.UTYR9VcM.dpuf

6th Annual Flour City Face Off November 7-8, 14-15, 2015

Boys grades 1st & 2nd - Varsity

Girls grades 3rd & 4th – Varsity

Three 44-minute games guaranteed

Click here for more information

Or http://www.totalsports-experience.com/flour-cityface-

off.aspx?utm_source=fall+2015+lax+tourn+promo+2&utm_campaign=Fall+201

5+Lax+Tourn+promo&utm_medium=email

11th Annual Skull & Bones Lacrosse Classic

Saturday and Sunday, October 17th-18th, 2015

Boys grades 1st & 2nd - Varsity

Three 44-minute games guaranteed

Click here for more information

Or http://www.totalsports-experience.com/skull-and-bones-lacrosse-

classic_000.aspx?utm_source=fall+2015+lax+tourn+promo+2&utm_campaign=

Fall+2015+Lax+Tourn+promo&utm_medium=email

AUTUMN FEST in SANBORN, October 3 and 4 - 2660 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn Lewiston Farm Museum 10 -5 PM. FOOD – FAMILY- FUN. Saturday and Sunday: Flea, Craft, Farmer’s

Market. Vendor Show Inside, Basket Auction under tent - drawing at 4PM on Sunday. Kids activities 11 – 4 both days. Petting Zoo. Hosted by Sanborn Business and Professional Association. Contact Bonnie 990-6909 for info.

SANBORN AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Regular Meeting -Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 7PM - Sanborn Fire Hall. Special Program “INTERPRETATIONS OF PAST FASHIONS” by Ron Cary - Niagara County Deputy Historian. PUBLIC INVITED, REFRESHMENTS, NO CHARGE.

TUSCARORA BAPTIST CHURCH: Answers for Kids has begun! Monday after school program for

grades PK – 6 from 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Fill out registration forms/permission slips to ride the church van from Tuscarora School at church or school office. AWANA CLUBS – has begun! Cubbies (Ages 3&4), Sparks (Grades K-

2) and T & T (Grades 3-6) meet on Tuesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. and Trek/Journey (Grades 7-12) meet on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. The Cubbies (ages 3&4) parents need to attend first meeting for details on their program. Sunday, September 20

th will be the church picnic with Games starting

at 4:00, Dinner at 5:00 (church providing meat) 6:00 Hymn Sing followed by desserts! November 21

st 6:00 PM – Heading Home Trio (Bradley Johnson)

followed by refreshments! EVERYONE WELCOME

Do You Need Financial Help to Raise Your Grandchild/ Niece/ Nephew…?

FROM: Nurse Marilyn

Apply for the Non-Parent Caregiver Grant

(Also called the Child-Only Grant)

The non-parent grant offers financial assistance for grandparents raising grandchildren

or

other relative caregivers. Find out if this grant could help you.

Financial Assistance

• Grant pays an average of $400 per month if caring

for 1 child

– $525 for 2 children

– $650 for 3 children

Eligibility

• Child’s income ONLY considered

(Caregivers’ income NOT included in application)

• Legal custody or guardianship NOT required

• Caregivers must be caring for the child full-time

How to Apply

For more information or to get assistance filling out the

grant, contact the New York State Kinship Navigator:

1-877-KinInfo or 1-877-454-6463

navigator@nysnavigator.org

www.nysnavigator.org

The NYS Kinship Navigator can help you by providing:

• Access to a kinship specialist via a toll free phone

• Answers to FAQs on kinship care

• Guides on kinship caregiving for each NYS county

• Forums for grandparent and relative caregivers

ORDER FORM

STUDENT NAME:____________________________________ GRADE:_________

CUSTOMER NAME # OF Coupon Books TOTAL $5/Coupon Book

1)________________________________ __________ ___________

2)________________________________ __________ ___________

3)________________________________ __________ ___________

4)________________________________ __________ ___________

5)________________________________ __________ ___________

6)________________________________ __________ ___________

7)________________________________ __________ ___________

8)________________________________ __________ ___________

GRAND TOTAL (# Coupon Books) __________ $ ___________

NYAWEH FOR YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT! ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE STUDENTS OF TUSCARORA SCHOOL

TUSCARORA HOME SCHOOL-FUNDRAISER

BON TON FUNDRAISER

$5 Coupon Book = $500 in Savings

Sale Runs

Wednesday November 11-

Saturday November 14

Students will receive 1 ticket for each coupon book sold for

Student Participation Raffle during Holiday Bazaar on Dec. 5

ORDER FORM

STUDENT NAME: ____________________________________ GRADE: _________

CUSTOMER NAME # OF CARDS TOTAL $15/CARD

1)________________________________ __________ ___________

2)________________________________ __________ ___________

3)________________________________ __________ ___________

4)________________________________ __________ ___________

5)________________________________ __________ ___________

6)________________________________ __________ ___________

7)________________________________ __________ ___________

8)________________________________ __________ ___________

GRAND TOTAL (# CARDS) __________ $ ___________

NYAWEH FOR YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT! ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE STUDENTS OF TUSCARORA SCHOOL

TUSCARORA HOME SCHOOL-FUNDRAISER

MIGHTY NIAGARA DISCOUNT

CARD

$15 per card good for one year of many area

discounts!

TUSCARORA HOME SCHOOL-FUNDRAISER

We are teaming up with Niagara Hospice to fundraise for both our school and Niagara Hospice Alliance!

MIGHTY NIAGARA DISCOUNT CARD

Thursday September 17-

Monday October 19

We ask each student to try to sell 5 cards at $15 each.

In return our school will make $10 off from each card and Niagara Hospice will receive $5. It’s a win win for both of our

organizations! PRIZES-

#1 seller will receive a $50 Wal-Mart gift card

Also-

Class with the highest participation will win

a pizza OR ice cream party!

Discount’s Available with Following Businesses

Ashker’s Café Juice & Bistro Apple Granny’s Restaurant Bandana’s Bar & Grill Brio Brickyard Pub & BBQ Casa Antica Dairy Queen DiCamillos Favorites Pizza La Galera Restaurant Macri’s Italian Grille Smith Brother’s Pizza Subway The Silo The Village Bake Shoppe

Tim Horton’s Tin Pan Alley Grayline Tours Old Fort Niagara Niagara Jet Adventures Courtyard By Marriot Niagara Falls, Canada Howard Johnsons Portage House Motel Riverside Motel Sheraton at the Falls Niagara Falls, NY Sunny’s Roost Bed & Breakfast A-1 Landcare

Fashion Store Outlet-Green Savings Card Adidas Claire’s Fragrance Outlet Michael Kors Nine West Outlet Reebok Skechers Children’s Place …And Various Other Stores throughout the Mall!

Visit http://mightyniagarahalfmarathon.com/homepage/runners/mighty-niagara-discount-card/ to view all the incredible

savings offered with the Mighty Niagara Card!

All order forms and payment are due by Monday October 19 Please have students turn in forms and payment to their teacher or front office

Checks payable to: Tuscarora Home School Council

School Counselors http://kidshealth.org/

Counselors Help You Cope

Add school counselors to the list of people you can turn to when you need help. They know how to listen

and can help kids with life's challenges. Counselors have special training in how to help kids solve

problems, make decisions, and stand up for themselves.

That doesn't mean your counselor will wave a magic wand and the problem will go away. But it does

mean he or she will help you cope with it. Coping is an important word to know. Sometimes, kids and

grown-ups have difficult problems. Coping means that someone is trying to handle these problems and

make things better.

Your school counselor is available for you and wants to make your school experience the best it can be.

The counselor's job is to take your problem seriously and help you find a solution. The counselor also

wants to help you learn as much as you can in class, be a contributing member of the school community,

and be a positive influence on your environment. A school counselor's job is different from what it was 50

years ago. Today, counselors are called upon to help students in a broader way. They help students

handle almost any problem that could get in the way of learning, guide them to productive futures, and

try to create a positive environment for everyone at school. So if you need a counselor's advice, just ask!

School Counselors teach social skills and character education.

Tuscarora Indian School

Kate Thurman, School Counselor

kthurman@nwcsd.org 215-3670

Schedule of physical education:

Pre-K: Tuesdays NEED: Sneakers.

K: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday. NEED: Sneakers.

1st: Monday, Wednesday, Friday NEED: Sneakers.

2nd: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday NEED: Sneakers.

3rd: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday NEED: Sneakers.

4th: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday NEED: Sneakers.

5th: Monday, Tuesday, & Friday NEED: Sneakers & T-shirt/long sleeve.

6th: Tuesday & Wednesday NEED: Sneakers & T-shirt/long sleeve.

6th Grade Health: Friday NEED: Folder, Pens, Pencils

TUSCARORA

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

MR. TURNER

9/14/15 – 9/18/15

WELCOME BACK TO P.E. with Mr. Turner!!!!

Whenever your child is in physical education they NEED TO HAVE SNEAKERS

with rubber soles. This is for their safety! Not coming to class prepared will result in

your child being unable to participate and having to complete an alternative

assignment.

I look forward to a great year with your children! I hope they’re ready to work hard!

INTRAMURALS:

Starting on 9/22/15 at 8:00 a.m. there will be intramurals before school for

students in grades 4-6. I need to have a permission slip on file before your

child can participate!

Play…Play…Play… and learning while we play!

This week we learned about the upper case and

lower case letter A. We practiced writing the

letter in the air and on paper while learning the

sound it makes. You can practice with your child

at home! Look for the letter A and a outside of

school too, the more your child sees this letter

the better they will know it! We will be focusing

on the letter A all week while we enjoy many

tasty treats made of apples!

All About Me

We are reading books that are

part of our unit, All About Me. As

a class we are talking about things

that make us special, that are

special in our world, what we can

do by ourselves, and what we

want to do when we get older! In

your child’s folder we are asking

you to help your child bring in

something special in their world.

Make sure to look for it! Read,

Read, Read!

Important reminders…

Open house 9/17

Sharing something special 9/18

We are still waiting for some of the red

burlap that was sent home. Glue your

yellow letters down and whatever you

think will help us to better understand

your child’s interests!

Snacks started this week! Look for your

special day to share. We have 13

students total so make sure you send in

enough! Some of our students cannot

have gummies otherwise there are no

allergies.

Math: We are still working hard on our

math modules! Pre-k has been looking for

things that are “exactly the same” and

“match”. Keep looking for ways to use these

phrases at home!

It was wonderful when…

Colten saw his friend’s castle made of

blocks was knocked over and offered to

help him rebuild it.

Keyon shared his goldfish at lunch with a

friend!

Ms. Weinholtz and Ms. Stein

Kindergarten News! Mrs. Nalbone & Mrs. Gleaton

September 2015

Don’t Forget! Next Week’s Special News!

Here’s What We Are Learning!

Weekly Homework! Happy Birthday!

Each day, your kindergartener will be bringing home their Take Home Folder. Please check this each night and return it the next school day! Thank you!

Next week, we will be attending our first Earth Spirit adventure. We will be staying at school and exploring the beauty of autumn. This will take place on Wednesday, September 23rd.

What an exciting first week of school! I am so happy to be here at Tuscarora School! My name is Jennifer Nalbone, and I am the new kindergarten teacher. I am looking forward to a wonderful and exciting year.

We have spent the last week talking about our school and classroom expectations. Ask us about “Give Me 5!”

ELA: We have also been working on our upper and lower case letters, especially the letters in our names! We have also been hard at work creating class books and individual books. Right not, we are creating an “All about Me” book!

Math: We started our first math module. We are working on a new ways of representing numbers, and we are also building our math vocabulary!

Right now, we do not have any homework, but eventually your child will be bringing math homework home each night. We will also be sending home book baggies for nightly reading.

Charles 9/13

Raspberry 9/15

First Grade News September 17th

Calendar of Events September 17 – Open

House 6-7 September 18 –Picture

Day October 2 – Earth Spirit

to Beaver Island October 12- No school

- Please be sure to look inside your child’s folder each day.

-Each night your child will have math

homework.

-Everyday your child will bring home a ‘baggie book’. Please read nightly with your child or

listen to them read.

-Please NO toys in school.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Please send in a sweatshirt that your

child can leave in their locker.

Mrs. Crosby

ELA This week we were introduced to the classroom library. Students learned how shop for books, organize them, and use their book boxes. We’ve been practicing our STAMINA for independent reading as well. So far we are up to 5 minutes! **We will be going to the school library on Fridays for book exchange. Please return books the following Friday.***

Math We started our first module this week. All of our lessons start with a fluency activity, followed by a word problem and then the actual lesson. Students are just starting to get the hang of these lessons. We have been working with decomposing numbers into its parts.

Rules/Expectations

We brainstormed some reasons that we come to school. We then read a story about a little boy who makes bad choices in school, called David Goes to School . We decided that we needed some expectations for each other so we are all able to learn.

Mrs.Caballero

2nd Grade

September 17th, 2015

Tonight is Open House!! See you there! 6:00-7:00

MATH

We will be

using the NYS Math

Modules again this year.

This week we began Mod 1

“Sums and Differences to

100.” We have been

reviewing skills such as

ways to make 10 with

number bonds and counting

the “say ten way”.

Students will need a box of addition/subtraction flashcards for nightly practice. Mastery of these facts is crucial this year! These can be purchased at most Dollar Stores.

ELA

We have been busy learning the rules

and routines for our Reading/Writing

block.

As mentioned in the information

packet sent home, we will be using the

Reading Wonders series for ELA

instruction. An overview of Unit 1

was sent home this week, along with

the Spelling pretest.

Dates to Remember:

September 18th

Picture Day - TOMORROW

September 23rd

Earth Spirit field visit at

school (nature walk)

Our Science group is learning about

matter and its three states. Ask us

about solids, liquids and gases!

Mrs. Rookey’s Third Grade

!

Important Dates and Reminders Open House/ Book Fair Tonight 6-7pm

Picture Day Tomorrow If you still have not turned in forms that were sent home,

please return them ASAP.

Reader’s Workshop

This Week’s

Stories

Three Pigs, a Wolf, and a Book Bruno’s New Home Wolf! Jennie and the Wolf

Essential

Question What can stories teach you?

Comprehension

Strategy Visulaize/Using our Schema

Comprehension

Skill Character

Genre Fantasy Vocabulary

Strategy Context Clues

Spelling Short vowels a and i Our spelling words will be assessed every other week. A note will go home to explain the assessment. Our first spelling assessment will be Friday, October 2nd .

Spelling Words clap rack click camp grabs pink hand glad sick stamp bill grin snack miss lift

Vocabulary Words ached concentrate discovery educated

effort improve inspired satisfied

Math

Module 1 – Multiplication and Division and Solving Problems with units of 2-5 and 10.

Topic B – Division As An Unknown Factor Problem

Fluency

You can log onto Xtramath.org using the information that was sent home at open house to practice all of our facts.

*** Please look for further information on the Math Modules

at http://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-3-mathematics.

Science Mrs. Bonnie Benton from the Cornell

Cooperative Extension is going to be coming to our classroom on Tuesday the 22nd to introduce our class to an Aquaponic Aquarium. We will

be talking about what aquaponics is and what we will be doing with the aquarium in our classroom.

Stay tuned for more information!

Tuscarora Times

September 17, 2015

Unit 1 Vocabulary Words

Clever Ideas

Gracious- To be gracious means to show kindness and courtesy. Muttered- Spoken in a low, unclear way. Frantically- To act frantically means to act wildly excited due to worry or fear. Flattened- Flattened means made flatter, or more level or smooth. Official- to be official means to be properly approved or authorized. Brainstorm- You brainstorm when you solve a problem by having group members all contribute ideas freely. Original- To be original means to do, make, or think of something new or different. Stale- Something can be called stale if it is old or not fresh.

Spelling Word List (Test on Friday)

This week, fourth graders started using the McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders Literature Anthology. For our first unit we read several fairy tales and learned that good ideas come from many places.

We read… The Princess and the Pea The Dragon Problem The Princess and the Pizza Tomas and his Sons

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SEPTEMBER TONIGHT

September 17th

Open House! 6:00pm - 7:00pm

September 19th

Mighty Niagara Half Marathon Volunteers Needed - Letter sent home!

September 23rd

Oak Orchard Canoe Trip

September 23rd

K-Kids Meeting after school Open to students in grades 3-6

Information letter sent home this week

1. flat 2. cash 3. band 4. bell 5. left

6. shelf 7. wealth 8. grim 9. mill 10. hint

11. plot 12. dock 13. blot 14. odd 15. sum

16. plum 17. bluff 18. crunch 19. build 20. gym

I look forward to seeing everyone tonight at Open House! Stop by for a quick visit and take a tour of our classroom. I’ll be sharing general information about curriculum, Common Core,

Earth Spirit, and more. We’ll discuss your child’s progress in greater detail at parent-

teacher conferences in November.

A note was sent home to all students in 2nd – 6th grade inviting families to

come and help out and support Niagara Hospice at the Mighty

Niagara Half Marathon on Saturday morning! I hope you can join us!

Reading & writing whole numbers to millions

Comparing whole numbers

Ordering whole numbers

Rounding whole numbers

Mid-unit assessment

Due to a conflict, our Niagara

Gorge field trip has been

rescheduled to

Tuesday, September 22nd from

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fifth graders will be riding home

on the late bus as this field trip is

extended to enjoy all the

attractions.

Please be sure to send a bagged

lunch and extra drink. Of course,

don’t forget to have your child

dress for the weather and getting

wet!!

Picture day is tomorrow!!

Bring your smiles!!

Fifth graders are using spellingcity.com

this year to reinforce the weekly vocabulary learned in our Wonders reading

series and also practice with new math terms. Spelling is important but secondary

in the lessons. Increasing a child's vocabulary enriches their reading

experience! Your child can access spellingcity.com at home as well - take a look and give it a try!

Please join us in the fifth grade classroom tonight

anytime between 6:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Can’t wait to see you here!

Don’t forget to drop off a baked good or

purchase baked goods in the cafeteria!

OPEN HOUSE!

Thursday, September 17th Open House

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 18th

Picture Day Tuesday, September 22nd

Earth Spirit Niagara Gorge Field Trip 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Math Our MATH class finds us reviewing the decimals learned in 5th grade. Students are estimating, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using decimals. Students are also getting organized with our Math journal, our Math Interactive Notebook, and homework. Students collaborated in an activity which I call “Appointment Math”. It is a fun, interactive and collaborative activity that allows students the chance to learn and teach with a variety of friends. Ask them to tell you about it. BELOW: Matt, Cody and Jake are having an “appointment” regarding adding decimals.

Social Studies We begin our study of Social Studies

looking at Geography. Have your child

tell you the definition of the word

Geography. Currently we are looking

at the 5 Themes of Geography, and

how those themes will affect the study

of Ancient Civilizations throughout the

year.

Happy Birthday! If you see Karissai wish her a happy birthday! – She celebrate her special

day Sunday, September 20.

FYI * TONIGHT – Open House

September 18 – ETMS Dance

* September 18 – Picture Day

* September 30 – Field trip to 7

Clan

Sixth Grade Mrs. Justiana-Riddle September 17, 2015

REMIND APP

The “remind app” is now

being used by many

teachers. I will try to keep

my messages to a minimum,

while still keeping you up to

date with the going-ons in

Sixth Grade.

Word of the Week This week’s word is

Geography Students will need to know the spelling,

definition, word parts, definition of the parts, be able to use the word in a sentence and

identify a mystery word. ALL WORD PACKETS

ARE DUE ON FRIDAY!

Open House Tonight from 6pm to 7 pm

Hope to see you!

SO MANY WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED!

Please visit our website (www.nwcsd.k12.ny.us), then click on Tuscarora School, Faculty, Mrs.

Justiana-Riddle. I update our website with homework, valuable links, and upcoming information.

Second grade is learning how to introduce themselves in the Skarù:ręø language. Not only knowing how to say it in Skarù:ręø but also what it means in English. Part of the introduction is saying what nation they belong to. Talk to your child and let them know if they are Tuscarora, or any other nation and what clan they are, remember we follow our mother. A letter went home this week – many of you have returned it Nyaweh. If you haven’t seen it ask your child and I can send home another one if you need.

Second grade is learning how to introduce themselves in the Skarù:ręø language. Not only knowing how to say it in Skarù:ręø but also what it means in English. Part of the introduction is saying what nation they belong to. Talk to your child and let them know if they are Tuscarora, or any other nation and what clan they are, remember we follow our mother. A letter went home this week – many of you have returned it Nyaweh. If you haven’t seen it ask your child and I can send home another one if you need.

Çwe:øn

Skarù:ręø Kayetá:kreø

Ky�:ßę Tyuhnekahrêhè

Mrs. Pineda

Sept. 16, 2015

Pre-k students are working on

coming into the classroom and

the following commands:

stand - þaønaønis

sit – þa:ønyeh

stop – þaçêøwaht walk - neþatháhak

run – þare:ruh

Kindergarten K is reviewing

numbers 1-5 and will continue to 10

by making a fall number book.

ê:çi - one

né:kti: - two

áhsè - three

hêøtahk - four

wísk - five

First grade is making a book for the Skarù:ręø alphabet: A – a:kweh (deer) K – kaheh (heron) T – ta:ku:þ Ç – çis (dog) M – méømeø U – u:waø E – e:riø(cherry) N – níøsníøs W – wi:sè:t È - èønyéhçi (noon) R – ráøkwihs Y – yeka:þøah H – híthteø (sun) þ – þa:st ø - glottal stop I - I:nè (far) S - stakwiøah

Second grade has been reviewing greetings, colors and numbers. They will be learning how to introduce themselves in Skarù:ręø. We begin with Kyá:þè (I am called). Part of the introduction is saying their nation. Talk to your child and let them know if they are Tuscarora, or another nation and what clan they are, remember we follow our mother.

Ky�:ßę Tyuhnekahrêhè or Mrs. Pineda

Skarù:ręɁ Uháheh Mrs. Weinholtz

Welcome back to another year at Tuscarora School.

The floors are shining and the walls have a new coat of paint throughout the school.

Nyá:wę to all of our cleaning staff and student helper Iris Curtis for the terrific look in

our classroom and school.

We have been busy getting to know our classroom or reacquainting ourselves. Third

grade is new to Culture Class therefore we began with a tour of the classroom and an

overview of the curriculum. Fourth grade listened to a beautiful book telling the story

of the ledger drawings from the students of the Carlisle Boarding School. Fifth grade

has been busy creating a cover page mosaic of indigenous images for their yearlong

binder. Sixth grade covered the lesson on the Tuscarora Times covers that they will

be illustrating throughout the year.

Please make sure to stop by the Culture room for Open House Thursday evening.

Fourth grade parents please sign permission slips to view the 500 Nations series this

year at Open House.

What is Corn? This is a question posted on the bulletin board outside the Culture

Classroom. It is a question I am asking of adults in our community to write about for

posting at Open House. All community members are welcome to share their thoughts

and drop off their written response by the end of today. I would like students to see

how people in our community view corn. If you miss the deadline for this evening you

may still drop a note to add for the students.