Nya:weh Sge:noh
Faithkeepers School Montessori Seneca Language Nest
Ganöhsesge:kha:' Hënödeyë:stha' Onödowa'ga:' Gawë:nö' Wadehsäyë'
About Us
The FKS Montessori Seneca Language Nest has a mission of fostering independent, confident, and socially responsible citizens who are exposed to the traditional teachings of Gaiwi:yo:h and the traditions of the Seneca people. We are committed to fostering a child's love of learning and respect for self, others, and the environment through the methodologies of Montessori.
For more information on our teaching methods, please view the Montessori page.
Recent News & Field Trips
Sap Boiling
Botany Garden
Tapping Maple Trees and processing syrup is one of our all-time favorite winter activities. Kory is helping share his traditional knowledge with our sister school in Salamanca.
Every winter, students learn to identify Maple trees, how to set the tap, collecting and boiling.
Botany Garden
Botany Garden
Creating a living learning environment is a way of using nature to assist in our traditional growing methods
March Food Drive
A big Nya:weh to everyone that contributed to our food drive that we held last month. A special thanks go to the SNI Departments for allowing us the space to designate as drop off locations as well as the businesses that extended discounts on store merchandise for donations. All donations went to local food pantries.
Campus Life
1st Annual New Moon Festival & Market
Walking our Traditional Medicine Trail, students are able to identify medicines, as well as what ailments they are used for.
ExpERIEnce Children's Museum
1st Annual New Moon Festival & Market
1st Annual New Moon Festival & Market
Students enjoyed all of the exhibits & the outdoor garden when we visited the children's museum in Erie, PA. The pretend Pizza Shop & Wegmans Kids Market were a few of the favorite activities
1st Annual New Moon Festival & Market
1st Annual New Moon Festival & Market
1st Annual New Moon Festival & Market
Faithkeepers School hosted our 1st New Moon Festival and Market. We enjoyed the day with vendors, games for kids and a Youth Smoke Dance. We plan on hosting this event annually. Watch upcoming opportunities to support our school