We want to give a big shout out to all of our guest readers this week! Thank you for coming into our school to share the joy of reading with our students!
We are still accepting vendors for our PTO's Spring Craft Fair!
Please join us in congratulating our TCS “Students of the Month" for February. Each of these exceptional students was selected as an excellent ambassador for his or her school. Congratulations to each of these excellent individuals! Way to represent!
Fun Tip Friday for Families:
We continue our focus on the importance of supporting the development of your child's reading and speaking vocabulary. Check out the link below for more tips and activities for building your child's vocabulary.
Vocabulary Activities:
http://homeliteracyblueprint.com/building-vocabulary/
Thank you to the WV Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble for performing at our school during Music in Our Schools Month! The students learned a lot about brass instruments, and they got to hear the quintet play several pieces of music.
We want to thank the FBI Read Aloud WV Group for coming to read to our students for Read Across America Week today!
The mobile dentist is coming to WTES! Use this link to sign your child up: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myschooldentist.com%2FWTTCWV_schsrm&data=05%7C02%7Cakirkpatrick%40k12.wv.us%7C4ba578c5c82f469fe4d508dc3d447a03%7Ce019b04b330c467a8bae09fb17374d6a%7C0%7C0%7C638452611519647801%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vawrPFh1ewdsifjA65xRTOMj48GDzW1sP3d6zpniBw0%3D&reserved=0
Thank you to the Grafton High School National Honor Society for coming to read to our students today for Read Across America Week!
Mark your calendars!
Today, for a random attendance reward, we had the WVU Puppet Mobile come perform for our students. Their show used traditional marionettes to retell some traditional tales with a few new twists. A few of the tales they heard were: The Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise and the Hare, and The Lion and the Mice.
Thank you to Michelle Gallo, Taylor County Board of Education member, for reading to Mrs. Noble's first grade class.
Fun Tip Friday for Families:
This week's tip continues to focus on the importance of supporting the development of your child's reading and speaking vocabulary. Check out the link below for more easy and fun activities appropriate for all ages.
Vocabulary: Activities for Your Second Grader | Reading Rockets
https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents/your-second-grader/vocabulary-activities
First Grade was excited about Leap Year. They learned about the Earth orbiting the sun and why we have an extra day. They also enjoyed measuring how far their frogs would leap.
Bus Announcement: Bus # 73 will not run today, Thursday, Feb. 29th. Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25. Flemington students from that bus will be transported by Bus #79. bus
March Lunch Menu:
Please read the important safety information regarding morning parent drop-off. Thank you!
Another teacher appreciation day in the books for February. We hope you all know how much we truly appreciate everything you do for our children and families at West Taylor! ♥️💙⭐️
-WTES PTO
"See Something, Send Something" Digital Reporting App
Whether you are a Taylor County Schools student, parent, or staff member, if you see something that doesn't seem quite right, send something! The "See Something, Send Something" Digital Reporting App (See Send app) is now available for download. Check out the Taylor County Schools See Send Webpage for more information:
https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/page/see-send-app
Fun Tip Friday for Families
This week's tip focuses on the importance of supporting the development of your child's reading and speaking vocabulary. Check out this short video for easy and fun activities to try at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCdowxgklgI
Thank you to our amazing bus drivers! Happy bus driver appreciation day!
-WTES PTO
