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Seneca team letters and supply lists 2022-23

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Student Lockers and Locks

It has not yet been determined whether or not FMS Students will be assigned  lockers this year.  If so, they will be assigned 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 and one for their PE locker. Homeroom and Phys Ed teachers will keep the combination on file to help students who might forget the combination.

Seneca 6F

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Seneca House and the Miller-Ball-Moran 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, Science & 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. In September, please:

  • look for our Seneca 6F Team Newsletter email blasts for classroom news and curricular updates
  • monitor your child’s grades on our eSchool Data system

The first day of school will be Tuesday, September 6. Sixth Grade Open House is in the evening on Tuesday, September 13. We look forward to meeting our students and their parents soon! Until then, have a great rest of the summer.

Sincerely,
Kristen Miller millerkristen@guilderlandschools.net
Matt Ball ballm@guilderlandschools.net
Megan Moran moranm@guilderlandschools.net

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.

Miller-Ball-Moran Seneca 6F Team – School Supplies

  • $7.00 cash or check to FMS for Scholastic News magazine subscription
  • 5 2-pocket folders, plastic 1) Math 2) Science 3) LA 4) SS 5)HW Folder
  • 1 pencil pouch all subjects
  • 1 composition notebook Language Arts
  • 1 Texas Instruments TI-30X IIS scientific calculator Math/Science for 6th and 7th grade use
  • 2 rolls of Scotch tape all subjects
  • 2 packages of pencils, sharpened all subjects
  • 2 packages of 3” x 3” post-it notes all subjects
  • 2 pens, blue or black ink all subjects
  • 4 highlighters (any colors) all subjects
  • 1 pair of scissors all subjects
  • 1 100-sheet packages of looseleaf paper all subjects
  • 1 package of colored pencils (12 pack is fine) all subjects
  • 1 package of Crayola fine line markers (10 pack is fine) all subjects
  • 2 glue sticks Math/Science/LA/SS
  • 1 wired earbuds or headphones (cannot be bluetooth) all subjects
  • 2 Expo low odor dry erase markers (any color) Math
  • 1 Box of Kleenex homeroom

Special Area Classes – School Supplies

General Music
  • 1 Pocket folder with 10-15 pages of loose-leaf
    paper
  • 1 Box of tissues (optional)
PE

1 Combination Lock for PE lockers

Health 6
  • 1 Pocket folder
  • 1 Composition notebook
Technology
  • Headphones
  • 2 pencils, 1 pen
  • 15 loose-leaf sheets of paper
  • 1 Box of tissues
Family & Consumer Science
  • 1 Pair Earbuds/headphones
  • 1 Pencil
Art
  • 1 Box of tissues
  • 1 Pencil
World Language
  • 1 Binder (1 inch)
  • 1 Set of 8 dividers
  • 1 subject notebook
  • Index cards
  • In your pencil pouch, Pens/pencils
  • 1 dry erase marker
  • 1 Earbuds
  • 1 Colored pencils or markers
  • 1 box of tissues

Seneca 6G

Dear Team Families,

Welcome to Farnsworth Middle School and Seneca House for the 2022-2023 school year! We are so happy that you will be a member of the Flynn-Watson-Iddings-Hoffman Team. We are looking forward to a school year filled with lots of learning, new friendships, and fun as we welcome students back!

Summer Reading

During the summer, the FMS expectation is that each student will read at least one book and bring it in during the first week of school. We will use this to complete an activity early in the year. Please refer to the recommended reading list on the district’s website for suggestions. We strongly encourage students to keep reading this summer.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Lisa Watson – Math/Science watsonl@guilderlandschools.net
Mr. Robert Flynn – Language Arts/Social Studies lyfnnr@guilderlandschools.net
Mrs. Sarah Iddings – Special Education iddingss@guilderlandschools.net
Mrs. Karla Hoffman – Special Education hoffmank@guilderlandschools.net

General Team Supplies

  • One 3-ring binder (2-inch with pockets inside)
  • Pencils
  • Pens
  • 2 boxes of tissues
  • Headphones or earbuds **(students will use them in all classes all year)**
  • Pencil pouch (with holes to be placed in binder)
  • 200 index cards
  • 2 packages – loose-leaf paper
  • Pencil top erasers
  • Colored pencils
  • Expo markers (4)

Math and Science

  • Two plastic pocket folders with holes
  • Texas Instruments TI- 30X IIS calculator

Language Arts & Social Studies

  • Two plastic pocket folders with holes

General Music

  • Pocket folder with 10-15 pages of loose-leaf paper
  • Box of tissues (optional)

PE

  • Lock for PE lockers

Health 6

  • Pocket folder
  • Composition notebook

Technology

  • Headphones
  • 2 pencils, 1 pen
  • 15 loose-leaf sheets of paper
  • 1 box of tissues

Family & Consumer Science:

  • Earbuds/headphones
  • Pencil

Art

  • Box of tissues
  • Pencil

World Language

  • Binder (1 inch)
  • 8 dividers
  • 1 subject notebook
  • Index cards
  • In your pencil pouch
    • Pens/pencils
    • 1 dry erase marker
    • Earbuds
    • Colored pencils or markers
    • 1 box of tissues

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 do not fit very well, if at all, 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 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. Sarah Iddings – Special Education
iddingss@guilderlandschools.net

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

Seneca 7D

Welcome

We are so excited to be starting the school year back at school!  We will all work together to make sure that your student feels comfortable reaching out to us and can be successful during this school year.  Our Open House is scheduled for September 20, 2022 (details to follow).  

Communication

Communication will be very important as we move forward into a new school year; please check and make sure all of your contact information on eSchoolData is accurate. 

Kelly Werner (Math)  wernerk@guilderlandschools.net
Mandy Yocono (Social Studies) yoconoa@guilderlandschools.net
Mike Kavanaugh (ELA)   kavanaughm@guilderlandschools.net
Jessica Hanna (Science) hannaj@guilderlandschools.net
Katie Fahrenkopf (Special Education Co-Teacher) fahrenkopfk@guilderlandschools.net
Colleen Gilbert (Special Education Co-Teacher) gilbertc@guilderlandschools.net

Additional team members

Kelly Willetts (House Principal) willettsk@guilderlandschools.net   518.456.6010 ext 2060
Kelly Cordi (House Secretary) cordik@guilderlandschools.net  518.456.6010 ext 2060
Christine Jager (School Counselor) jagerc@guilderlandschools.net 518.456.6010 ext 2038

Parent Conferences

You can arrange for a conference through the house secretary, Ms. Cordi.  The entire team attends all conferences to give you a comprehensive view of your child’s progress.  Not all encore teachers may be able to attend due to scheduling conflicts but are contacted so that they may send written feedback about your student.  We can’t wait to meet your child!  Hopefully, they are just as excited to be back as we are!

 

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.

Team Supplies

  • Earbuds/headphones, wired (used for all classes)
  • 1 1½ inch  (Math)
  • 2 Composition notebooks (L.A.)
  • 3 Dividers (Math: Notes, HW, Assessments)
  • 1 Box colored pencils  (personal use)
  • Pens blue or black (no gel pens)  (personal use)
  • # 2 pencils  (personal use)
  • 2 Boxes of tissues (homeroom)
  • 1 Highlighters multi-color pack  (personal use)
  • 1 TI-30X IIS scientific calculator*** please read below
  • 1 Heavy duty plastic 2-pocket folder  (1 HW folder for all classes)

***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,

Kelly Werner (Math)  wernerk@guilderlandschools.net
Mandy Yocono (Social Studies) yoconoa@guilderlandschools.net
Mike Kavanaugh (ELA)   kavanaughm@guilderlandschools.net
Jessica Hanna (Science) hannaj@guilderlandschools.net
Katie Fahrenkopf (Special Education Co-Teacher) fahrenkopfk@guilderlandschools.net
Colleen Gilbert (Special Education Co-Teacher) gilbertc@guilderlandschools.net

7th General Music

  • 1 Pocket folder with 10-15 pages of loose-leaf paper
  • Pencils, not pens
  • Box of tissues (optional)

PE

  • All grades: lock for PE lockers

Health 

  • 1 Pocket folder
  • 1 Composition notebook
  • 1 pair of earbuds/headphones

Technology

  • Headphones to be used in the computer lab
  • 2 pencils, 1 pen
  • 15 loose-leaf sheets of paper
  • 1 box of tissues

Family & Consumer Science:

  • Earbuds/headphones
  • Pencil

Art 6-8

  • Box of tissues
  • Pencil

World Language

Students taking French, German, Italian or Spanish should have the following materials for their World Language class in September:

  • Binder (1 inch)
  • 8 dividers
  • 1 subject notebook
  • Index cards
  • 1 box of tissues
  • In your pencil pouch
    • Pens/pencils
    • 1 dry erase marker
    • Earbuds
    • Colored pencils or markers

Seneca 8D

Hello, Seneca 8 students! 

We hope you all enjoyed your summer vacation. Your teachers are SO excited to begin this new school year with each and every one of you! Before we all get together in person, we need to share some important information with you.

Communication

Your Seneca 8 teachers, house principal, counselor and social worker can be reached at the following email addresses and rooms at FMS:

Mr. Tuxbury tuxburyl@guilderlandschools.net Language Arts, Room 452
Mr. Duesler dueslerm@guilderlandschools.net Social Studies, Room 451
Ms. Judge judgem@guilderlandschools.net Math, Room 453
Mrs. Ford fordj@guilderlandschools.net Science, Room 405
Mrs. Antidormi antidormis@guilderlandschools.net Special Education (Co-teach Math/Science), Room 454
Mr. Kramek kramekm@guilderlandschools.net Special Education (Co-teach LA/SS), Room 454
Mrs. Willetts willettsk@guilderlandschools.net House Principal
Ms. Jager jagerc@guilderlandschools.net House Counselor 
Mrs. Rader raderc@guilderlandschools.net Social Worker

Mark Your Calendars

8th Grade Open House Night will take place on Thursday, September 29.   We look forward to working with our students’ parents and guardians!

We look forward to a strong start with the FMS Class of 2023!

Mrs. Antidormi
Mr. Duesler
Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Futia
Ms. Judge
Mr. Kramek
Ms. Spiro
Mr. Tuxbury

Seneca 8D Supply List

General Core Team Supplies (needed for all core classes)

  • a  tool for recording your homework (planner or online tracking system)
  • earbuds that are Chromebook compatible
  • 1 package of highlighter pens
  • pens and pencils
  • erasers
  • Post-it notes
  • a pencil case to carry your general supplies.
  • Also please hand 1 (or more) box of tissues to your Homeroom teacher on the first day of school

Science with Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Antidormi

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

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

Math with Ms. Judge and Mrs. Antidormi

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

Math 8
  • 2 two-pocket folders
  • calculator (TI-30XIIS recommended)
OR
Algebra
  • 3-ring binder (2 inch)
  • 5 tabs
  • calculator (TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator)

Social Studies with Mrs. Cahill and Mr. Kramek

  • Your Chromebook
  • One 2-pocket folder
  • The general supplies listed above

    Language Arts with Mr. Tuxbury and Mr. Kramek

    • Your Chromebook
    • One 2-pocket folder
    • Your choice of independent reading book (you can bring ones you own or have borrowed or use Sora to get an eBook.) You will also need to bring the general supplies listed at the top of the page.
    • The general supplies listed above

    Music

    • 1 Pocket folder
    • 10-15 pages of loose-leaf paper
    • Pencils, not pens
    • Box of tissues (optional)

      Health 

      • 1 Two-pocket folder

      Technology

      • Headphones to be used in the computer lab
      • 2 pencils
      • 1 pen
      • loose-leaf sheets of paper
      • 1 box of tissues

      Family & Consumer Science:

      • 1 two-pocket folder

      Art 

      • Box of tissues
      • Pencils

      World Language

      • Binder (1 inch)
      • 8-10 dividers
      • Pens/pencils
      • Loose leaf paper or notebook
      • Index cards
      • 1 pack of Expo markers
      • Headphones or earbuds (available for daily use in class)
      • 1 pack of colored pencils 
      • Tissues
      • Scissors

       

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