There was an incognito game amongst the faculty and staff today, but many students caught on and attempted to help their teachers. Mrs. Quist and Ms. Loosle planned a Grinch Game where six grinch portraits were distributed throughout the school. It was a battle throughout the day to see which staff members ended up with the grinch. Congrats to these six winners!
The sixth-grade students were able to go to Viewmont High School recently for their annual "Cookie Concert." Viewmont and the neighboring junior high schools invite the sixth graders in their boundaries to come and get excited about band. Our students learned about some of the instruments that they could play when they move on to junior high.
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Centerville Junior High School Madrigals came to perform for us today. It was fun to see some Taylor Elementary School alumni amongst the group. We were highly entertained. Thank you, Centerville Chargers!
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Our sixth-grade orchestra went caroling down the halls of Taylor Elementary School today. They brought some holiday cheer as they played a selection of songs for students. They did amazing!
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Congratulations to Mrs. Halversen and the current third graders! Last school year, Mrs. Halversen's second grade class had 100% of the students make well above typical, above typical, or typical growth in Acadience Reading. This is not an easy feat. Every single student made significant growth in reading! Well done to Mrs. Halversen and her students. Some of those second graders are lucky to have her again this year as their third-grade teacher.
Today, Ms. Keller, the Area Director for Taylor Elementary School came to recognize Mrs. Halversen and her outstanding work as a teacher.
2023-2024 Acadience Reading Growth for Mrs. Halversen's Second Grade Class
82% Well Above Typical Growth
14% Above Typical Growth
4% Typical Growth
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Our third-grade students are lucky to have Mrs. Halversen or Ms. Menlove as their teachers! These two are exceptional at teaching students about multiplication, division, Earth and Space, rights and responsibilities as community members, and much, much, more! We appreciate them and all that they do!
Mrs. Jeni Halversen loves helping students find joy in learning new things and supporting them in navigating challenges. She has been a teacher for 14 years, with the last 4 at Taylor Elementary with fantastic teachers and staff. Like the words of Buddy the Elf, Mrs. Halversen says, “Teaching is my favorite!”
Ms. Shauntelle Menlove loves teaching some of the best kids at Taylor Elementary School in the best grade in the best community! She has worked here for 5 years and has loved every moment. When she was in third grade, she wanted to be a paleontologist.
Winter Break is approaching! The end of 2nd term is on Friday, December 20. All schools in the district will be on an early out dismissal schedule (1:30 pm for Taylor Elementary School). All schools and district offices will be closed during the break. School will resume for students on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. We wish you all a fun and safe holiday season!
Taylor Elementary School will have a fun-filled Spirit Week next week (December 16-20). If your student would like to join along with the fun, we have a theme for each day.
Monday - Christmas sweaters (ugly or cute)
Tuesday - Christmas socks
Wednesday - Comfy clothes
Thursday - Christmas hat
Friday - Christmas or school colors
Thank you to all who have ever donated money to Taylor Elementary School! We appreciate those donations which allow us to support our students and families. If you find that you are able to donate (whether it is now, in the holiday spirit, or any other time throughout the year) we heartily welcome your donations.
The donation site is available on the Taylor Elementary Website > Menu > Parent Resources > Donations. We have two donation bins set up. One is for General School Donations which is used at the discretion of the principal, office manager, and JSSC to support teachers and students in their classrooms. The other fund is Donations for Christmas, which is used at the discretion of the principal and our family advocate who help identify students and families in need with coats, shoes, food, and other household needs.
We appreciate these donations! We also understand that not all are able to donate money, and we appreciate the other ways in which you support our school. THANK YOU!
https://taylor.davis.k12.ut.us/o/taes/page/donations
We have a plethora of Lost and Found items! About a third of the original pile found their homes after the Art Winter Wonderland event (thank you for looking through the pile). However, we still have a lot more jackets, shirts, coats, mittens, lunchboxes, and more. Any items not claimed by Friday, December 20, will find a new home at the local thrift store.
This is the FINAL WEEK to order discount cards and support the PTA fundraiser! Order cards by Friday, December 13, 2024. The PTA will send cards home on Monday, December 16.
Big Bite Breads: 10 BOGO punches for $20
Fiiz in Centerville: 10 drinks for $30
Costa Vida Card: $20 ($60 worth of deals)
Banbury Cross Donuts: 12 donuts for $15
Link to purchase: https://jataylorpta.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true&category=Fall%20Fundraiser
We had fun walking in our Winter Wonderland! Thank you to all those who came to view the artwork and lights displayed in the classroom windows. Santa Claus, his local helper elves, hot cocoa, artwork, and good company made the evening enjoyable for all!
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The fourth-grade teachers at Taylor Elementary School are amazing! These two work well together to create a fun learning environment for fourth grade students. From teaching about the geography and history of the state of Utah to complex computations with fractions, these teachers do it all. We are grateful for all that Ms. Loosle and Mrs. Quist do to help our students be successful in school and in life.
Ms. Kim Loosle has taught at Taylor for the last 10 years, and this is her fourth-year teaching fourth grade. She loves and adores the many awesome people that are a part of the Taylor community. A fun fact about Ms. Loosle is that she loves flamingos. She wishes that she loved the hotter climates so that she could hang out with flamingos all day and eat pineapple.
Mrs. Laura Quist has been at Taylor Elementary for her entire teaching career. This is her third-year teaching fourth grade but has also taught third and fifth grades. She loves Taylor Elementary and believes that we have the best staff and students (we wholeheartedly agree). You may see her adding a splash of lime to her food because she says it is one of the best condiments out there.
One of our sixth graders was honored at "Soup with the Supe" with our principal, Dr. Denhalter, and the district superintendent, Dr. Linford.
One student from each school is nominated each year. Our honoree is exemplary and has had an impact in Taylor Elementary School's culture of belonging and inclusion. Congratulations to our honoree!
The kindergarteners at Taylor Elementary are so lucky to have such amazing teachers working with them. We have an awesome kindergarten team.
Chelsey Lang loves teaching kindergarten! When she is not teaching, she enjoys traveling, camping, and spending quality time with her sons.
Katie Davis absolutely loves the students, staff, and the feeling of community at Taylor Elementary! This is Mrs. Davis’s second year as a kindergarten teacher, but her fifth year working at Taylor. She is a Centerville native and attended Taylor Elementary as a student. A fun fact about Mrs. Davis is that she loves to bake, and she had her own bakery in Wyoming.
Ann Barker is the aide in Mrs. Lang’s class. We don’t know what we would do without Mrs. Barker. She has worked at Taylor for many years, and she has done so much to help students progress.
Krista Johnson is the aide in Mrs. Davis’s class. She is happy to provide support to the kindergarten students in the morning and then she switches to music mode as our school music teacher. She loves being at Taylor Elementary! Mrs. Johnson is an avid reader and has read over 80 books this calendar year (and is still counting), one of her favorites is Alice in Wonderland.
We are grateful for the kindergarten team and all that they do to help our students learn fundamental skills in early childhood.
Next week (Monday, December 9) is our Art Winter Wonderland from 5:00-6:30 pm. Come bundled up to stay warm while you walk the outside of the school to see the decorated classroom windows. There will be hot cocoa available in the courtyard behind the school and you can say hello to a North Pole visitor in the school foyer. We suggest that you bring flashlights so you can see the displayed artwork a little better.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope that you have a safe and enjoyable time. We will see students again on Monday, December 2.
Thank you for all of the donations during the student council food drive! The student council members, their teachers, and school administration were able to deliver almost 1,000 pounds of food to the Bountiful Food Pantry! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
We had so many entries for the Yearbook Cover Contest! Students and faculty were able to vote for their favorites and we have our winners. 1st Place will be on the front cover, 2nd place will be on the inside cover, and 16 others will be on the back cover. Thank you to all those that participated! Don't forget to pre-order your yearbook now for $15. If you order on myDSD (guardian account - optional fees), you will be guaranteed a yearbook. During the last week of school, there will be a limited quantity available for purchase at a first come, first served basis, for $17 each. Contact the main office if you have any questions.
Picture Retake Day will be on Tuesday, December 3 from 12:00-1:00 pm. This is for all those that missed the original picture day in October or wish to retake. Send your students to school with a smile! A flyer with photo package information from Bell photography was sent home with students on Friday. Order your students photos online at bellphoto.com or bring cash or check on picture day (make check payable to: Bell Photographers).
