NEW! Spirit Day on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Our school community is welcome to wear Red, White, and Blue to Celebrate America 250. America 250 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
NEW! Summer Library Dates: Mark your calendars! Mondays from 12:15 - 1:15 PM Pop into Tonawanda's library this summer to check out books on June 22, July 6, July 20, August 3, and August 17. Hope to see you in our library this summer!
NEW! From the Elmbrook Education Foundation (EEF) Volunteers Needed: We want to let you know about a wonderful volunteer opportunity for 2026-27: The Elmbrook Education Foundation (EEF) is continuing its Intergenerational Program in all 5 of our elementary schools, which involves having volunteers work with our students on reading fluency during WIN/SOAR time once or twice per week from October to May. The program has been running successfully at Swanson for 3 years, at Dixon for 2 years, and at all 5 schools for the past year, and we are excited to see it continuing across the district! This year, the program reached over 190 students with 76 active volunteers! Next year, EEF will need at least 80-90 volunteers to support all 5 schools, so they are encouraging people to apply as soon as possible. (Fortunately, many volunteers from this year will be continuing next year!)
Here’s the timeline of ramping up the program to prepare for next year:
- Applicants can apply now! (The on-line Google Form Application and the Printable Application)
- Applicants will be contacted for brief virtual interviews (20 minutes via Zoom) throughout the summer (June-August).
- Applicants selected for a volunteer position will be asked to complete an on-line background check process (required for all volunteers in Elmbrook Schools).
- Volunteering schedules will be finalized in August and September based on volunteer preferences and availability and student schedules. (days of week, time slots, and school assignment)
- Brief training and orientation sessions (1.5-2 hours) will be held for volunteers in late September/early October.
- Volunteers will work with students 1-2 times per week from October 5, 2026, through May 6, 2027.
Here is the website with more details about the EEF Intergen Program: https://
It includes the following links and documents:
- Flyers (version 1 and version 2) to share with anyone and everyone
- FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) - an updated version will be posted soon!
- Fillable On-line Form (Google Form … https://forms.gle/
3Cft5BouVGDhjjXY9 - Printable Form (PDF)… https://drive.google.
com/file/d/ 17ecyIf0NruN2Sjs8a0NxpL9d3Ebep ZXz/view?usp=drive_link - A Summary Sheet about the Second Year of the Program (2024-25 at Swanson, Dixon, and Tonawanda) – An update for 2025-26 is coming in June!
Please consider applying to be a volunteer or sub and encouraging others to do so as well! If you have any questions, please reach out to the EEF Intergen Program Co-Chairs, Deborah Nustad and Stephanie Huff, at eefintergen@gmail.com.
Library Books DUE June 5th! Your library books miss the library! As we approach the end of the school year, we are gathering all outstanding library books! Families, please help your student search under the beds and on the bookshelves for any missing Tonawanda library books. Please send any borrowed books back with your student in the coming weeks, or drop them off at the front office. Thank you for helping us get our stories back on the shelves!
Partners in Play for 3 year olds and 4 year olds! The Elmbrook School District is again excited to offer an inclusive opportunity for preschool-aged children during the 2026 - 2027 school year. We are seeking three and four-year-olds to participate as peer models in our Early Childhood Special Education Program at Burleigh Elementary beginning in Fall 2026. Please see this linked informational flyer for all the details!
Memorial Day Parade! Please assist in making this Memorial Day Parade a success by donating individually wrapped candy by Friday, May 22. Donations can be dropped off at Tonawanda. No chocolate please, it melts. Thank you for your participation and generous donations!
Note from our General Music Teacher, Anna Contezac: MUSIC and ME! You are cordially invited to attend MUSIC and ME! Day, to be held during our regularly scheduled music classes from Tuesday, May 26th - Monday June 1st, please see this linked schedule for class times and dates. Families of students may come into Tonawanda and watch while students perform or present in class! Please come a bit early to make sure you get a visitors badge. Mrs. Contezac will also be recording it to send home. If you need your student to have a performance on a specific date, just let Mrs. Contezac know!
During MUSIC and ME!, students share one another’s diverse musical interests, while practicing confident presentation skills and proper audience etiquette. Like a musical “show and tell,” MUSIC and ME! is voluntary, and all students are heartily encouraged to present how music is special in their lives. Student performances and/or presentations need to be 3 minutes or less in length. Additionally, if students are performing with audio, a permission slip or permission email is required. Students are reminded of the 3 PRs: PRepare, PRactice, PResent! Students who participate receive applause, recognition, and a certificate to savor as a memento.
Calling All Chess Players! Join the Chess Tournament that will be held at Dixon Elementary on Saturday, May 30th from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Open to only Elmbrook elementary students! See this linked flyer for all the details and registration information.
DUE by June 30th! Student School Supplies for the 2026-2027 school year! Order NOW - orders due June 30th! The exact supplies teachers requested and all handled in a few simple clicks. It only takes a few minutes to select our school and choose your child’s grade. Everything will arrive packaged and ready for the first day. Order Here: https://
June Events! Field Day and ONE NEW ONE, our first ever... Our PTO Tiger Summer Send-off Carnival! Get ready for an action-packed June! The Tonawanda Elementary PTO is thrilled to host two events at the Elm Grove Village Park, and we need your help to make them a success. Why volunteer once when you can volunteer twice? Whether you love the energy of sports or the excitement of a carnival, we have a spot for you! Grab your friends, sign up, and help us create unforgettable memories for our students.
Save these Dates: Our Field Day scheduled on Friday, June 5 in the Elm Grove Village Park and the NEW event, Our PTO Tiger Summer Send-off Carnival: FLYER linked here will be held on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 10 in the Elm Grove Village Park. Sponsors needed for our carnival event. Please see the flyer for more information on sponsorship! Secure Your Volunteer Spots for both events now! We rely on parent volunteers to keep these events running smoothly. Please click the links below to view available shifts and sign up: Please Click Here to Volunteer for Field Day on June 5 and Please Click Here to Volunteer for the Carnival on June 10. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to our Tonawanda Elementary community! Many more details and logistics to follow soon!
Shoes, Shoes, Shoes... Donate in honor of Mrs. Anderson's retirement! Tonawanda is collecting old, too small, worn shoes. As you are spring cleaning those closets, bedrooms, and garages, please send in any and all shoes that you no longer need. There will be a bin in the front hallway! This donation (to one of the organizations that donate shoes to Africa) will be in honor Mrs. Jean Anderson's retirement, one of our third grade teachers. We celebrate the many years of service and impact that Mrs. Jean Anderson has made on our Tonawanda community!
Register for Spanish for 2026-2027 school year! Register by June 7 and receive $15 off tuition. Celebrate Spanish in every season — join us for a brand-new theme! Don’t miss this valuable opportunity for your student to build Spanish skills in a fun, interactive bilingual classroom. See the linked flyer for all the details. Enroll today: https://
Box Tops for Education- It's an easy way to provide funding for our Tonawanda PTO! Please save your receipts and submit online for our PTO! See this informational flyer.
IMPORTANT! Change of Plans for After-School Dismissal. Please notify us of any change in your child(ren)'s after school dismissal plans. Please send an email to your child's teacher and copy both our administrative assistant Mrs. Michelle Kiese at kiesem@elmbrookschools.org
Before school drop-off by car is an ACTIVE DROP-OFF process. If your child needs additional assistance to exit your vehicle in the morning, please pull up into the buckle zone. The LANE closest to the sidewalk is an ACTIVE DROP-OFF LANE. Thank you for your help to keep our car drop-off safe for our students and efficient for all of our families. Please read all the expectations for our safe AM drop off in this linked information.
Vacation Form: Please complete this vacation form when your child(ren) will miss three or more days due to a family vacation. Thank you!
Background Check Process for Volunteers! We love our family/parent/grandparent volunteers! In hopes that we will be able to welcome you all back in to help out this upcoming school year, we wanted to share the process for becoming a volunteer in our schools. Please see https://www.