Taylor Elementary

Happy National School Counseling Week! We are so grateful to have the amazing Dawn Larson as our counselor at Taylor Elementary School. She is an immense help to students, families, teachers, and the school community. Though her family has lived in five different states over the years, Dawn and her four children all attended and graduated from Taylor Elementary. She loves being a part of our community and to see students succeed along their educational journey. Her role as a school counselor involves supporting students’ academic, personal, and social growth. She provides individual counseling, group counseling, and classroom guidance lessons to help students tackle academic challenges, build positive relationships, and manage their emotions effectively. Counselors serve as an advocate for students, a resource for families, and a collaborator with teachers and school leaders to create a positive and nurturing school environment. Thank you, Ms. Dawn, for all that you do! We are better because of you! #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #NSCW25 #DavisSchoolDistrict

What an amazing field trip for our fourth graders! They had the opportunity to explore the state capitol building, learning about its earthquake retrofitting, and the fascinating movies filmed in Utah. They also discovered the history of the capitol building's restoration, the stunning rotunda, and the three branches of government. A highlight was meeting Senator Todd D. Weiler! 🏛️✨

🌌⚔️ Epic Viking Adventure Alert! Our 3rd graders wrapped up their Language Arts unit on Norse Mythology with a thrilling Ragnarok celebration! 🐉✨ They tackled challenges across the Norse realms and even met Vik, the Viewmont High School Viking! What an unforgettable day! A big thank you to Viewmont High School's Student Body Officers for participating in the Viking fun! #DavisSchoolDistrict #VikingAdventures #NorseMythology #Ragnarok #ViewmontVikings @viewmontvikings

📣✨ Parent-Teacher Conferences are this week! 🗓️ Join us on Jan 29 & 30 for meaningful conversations about your child's progress. Remember, school dismisses early at 1:30 PM on those days! Don’t forget your appointment time. See you soon! #ParentTeacherConferences #SchoolCommunity #EducationMatters

Today we observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in honor of the late Dr. King. We encourage you to use this day to remember his legacy and impact by learning more about his passions and becoming more involved in our community. Earlier this school year, one of our fourth-grade students represented Taylor Elementary School in the Davis School District Office of Equal Opportunity Martin Luther King, Jr. Speech Contest. She chose an excerpt from Dr. King's speech titled, "I've Been to the Mountaintop," which was originally delivered on April 3, 1968, at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. She chose this speech because it inspires her to be better and she agrees with Dr. King's passion for freedom and equality for everyone. In the speech's entirety, Dr. King calls for unity and nonviolent protest while challenging the United States to uphold the promises in the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence for freedom for all. This was his final speech, as he was assassinated the following day. Our fourth grader reprised her speech for her class. You can view her performance on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/paw0h4yM_1U?si=bh9c81CnqGW569dL #drmartinlutherkingjr #martinlutherkingjr #MLKday #davisschooldistrict

Today was the final day of our PTA sponsored Healthy Choices Spirit Week! Each day focused on a different topic for a healthy life. Today was about physical health and staying active. "Team up to be physically active!" Students were encouraged to wear team shirts or jerseys and to be active. A big thank you to our PTA for organizing this fun week and for having various activities during lunchtime. #utahpta #davisschooldistrict

This week is the PTA sponsored Healthy Choices Spirit Week! Each day focuses on a different topic for a healthy life. Today is about social health and being kind to everyone, including yourself. "Tied together with kindness!" Students were encouraged to wear tie-dye shirts or ties and to be kind. Upcoming theme: FRIDAY: Team up to be physically active! (Physical - Wear a team shirt or jersey). #utahpta #bekind #kindnessmatters #davisschooldistrict

This week is the PTA sponsored Healthy Choices Spirit Week! Each day focuses on a different topic for a healthy life. Today is about saying no to unhealthful and addicting substances. "Turn your back on drugs!" Students were encouraged to wear their clothing backwards and to pledge to be drug-free. Upcoming themes: THURSDAY: Tied together with kindness! (Social - Wear tie dye or a tie); FRIDAY: Team up to be physically active! (Physical - Wear a team shirt or jersey). #utahpta #DARE #drugfree #davisschooldistrict

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, all offices and schools will be closed on Monday, January 20. We encourage you to use this day to remember the legacy and impact of Dr. King by learning more about his passions and becoming more involved in our community. You can visit thekingcenter.org (established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King) to learn more about Dr. King's legacy as a civil rights activist and his commitment to social change. You can visit userve.utah.gov/mlkday, justserve.org, and many other sites to find opportunities to become more engaged in your community.

This week is the PTA sponsored Healthy Choices Spirit Week! Each day focuses on a different topic for a healthy life. Today is about mental health. "If you can dream it, you can do it!" Students were encouraged to wear comfy clothes and to write down what they love about themselves on a heart. Upcoming themes: WEDNESDAY: Turn your back on drugs! (Substances - Wear clothes backwards); THURSDAY: Tied together with kindness! (Social - Wear tie dye or a tie); FRIDAY: Team up to be physically active! (Physical - Wear a team shirt or jersey). #utahpta #mentalhealth #davisschooldistrict

Kindergarten registration is open! If you have a child who will be turning 5 years old on or before September 1, they can start kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year. Registration packets are available in the main office. Come and pick up a packet today. Register by Friday, February 28 to help the school know how many classes are needed. Please contact the main office if you have any questions, 801-402-1500. Please share this information with your neighbors who have young children.

Last chance to guarantee your yearbook purchase! Log on to your guardian myDSD account before midnight on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, look under Optional Fees and purchase your yearbook now for $15. If you pre-order now, you will be guaranteed a yearbook. A limited quantity of yearbooks will be available for purchase during the last week of school for $17 on a first come, first served basis. Contact the main office at 801-402-1500 if you have any questions.

This week is the PTA sponsored Healthy Choices Spirit Week! Each day focuses on a different topic for a healthy life. Today is about healthful foods. "Healthy food is crazy good for you!" Students were encouraged to wear their hair in crazy styles and to eat crazy good food. Upcoming themes: TUESDAY: If you can dream it, you can do it! (Mental Health - Wear comfy clothes); WEDNESDAY: Turn your back on drugs! (Substances - Wear clothes backwards); THURSDAY: Tied together with kindness! (Social - Wear tie dye or a tie); FRIDAY: Team up to be physically active! (Physical - Wear a team shirt or jersey). #utahpta #healthyfoods #davisschooldistrict

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we certainly appreciate everything that the Centerville Police Department does to keep our students and community safe. We especially appreciate our School Resource Officer (SRO), Officer Kasey Scott! Officer Scott is awesome! The students at Taylor Elementary love to see him and ask him all sorts of questions. We love to have him be a positive role model and trusted adult for our students. This is Officer Scott’s third year as an SRO at all the schools in Centerville City. He has been an officer and detective with Centerville Police Department for 7 years and says that the role of an SRO is the most rewarding position in the police force. He gets to work closely with the 6th grade students in the DARE program to teach about decision making and resistance strategies. He helps all students learn more about how to be a productive member of the community, discourages bullying, provides support for what to do in various emergency situations, intervenes when there are safety concerns, and shares community resources with students and families. Officer Scott is a Davis County native, graduated from the Weber State University Police Academy, and still resides in Davis County with his family. He said that he has always had an interest in police work and wanted to stand up for what is right and help people, so he became a police officer about 10 years ago. We are grateful for Officer Scott and the Centerville Police Department! @centervilleutahpd @centervilleutah #davisschooldistrict #centervillecityutah #centervillepolicedepartment #lawenforcementappreciation

We are ready to start the second half of the school year today! We hope you are all well rested from the break and are ready to get back into action. We can't believe that we haven't seen you since last year! We have missed you all and are excited to learn and grow with you!

Parent Teacher Conferences are approaching! We love to have the opportunity for students, parents, and teachers to meet together to discuss the progress of the students. Conferences will be held on Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30. Parents and guardians, please log in to your myDSD account to schedule a time to meet with each of your children's teachers. Scheduling is open from January 7 at 8:00 am to January 21 at 11:59 pm. Please contact the main office if you need assistance with accessing myDSD.

Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! We are excited to see students again on Tuesday, January 7 for the beginning of third term.

We had some special visitors from the North Pole at Taylor Elementary School! Buddy the Elf helped Santa and Mrs. Claus go to each classroom to deliver a treat and say hello! A key reminder from Santa was for the fabulous students of Taylor to continue to be on the nice list. #davisschooldistrict

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." -Buddy the Elf Our Christmas sing-along assembly this morning was full of cheer and laughter! Each grade level sang a carol to the school. We even had a mischievous Grinch, a smiling Elf, and joyful Mr. and Mrs. Claus! #davisschooldistrict

Happy Holidays everyone! Please have a safe and enjoyable time with loved ones. All schools and offices will be closed for winter break. We will see you again on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.