All Taylor County children 4 and under are invited to participate in the Falliday event. We hope to see you there! Four food trucks will be parked nearby with food available for purchase.
First Grade studied apples this week. Students learned about the life cycle of an apple and how apple trees look in different seasons. They made diagrams of apples and did informational writing about apples. Students also tasted different kinds of apples and tried apple cider.
Join us to celebrate the GHS Golf Team that qualified to go to the state golf tournament. The team will be visiting all the schools on Friday, September 29th to be recognized prior to the golf match next week.
October Lunch Menu
Here is the link to sign up for the mobile dentist. Parents can sign up online with this link or fill out the form that was sent home previously. The mobile dentist is coming to West Taylor on 10/4/23.
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Guardians & Students: Have you recently signed into ROOMS and are still not receiving notifications? Try these steps! If you havent received information about how to access your child's Rooms account, reach out to his/her teacher for information. You can find even more information at: https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/page/rooms-app
Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 27th, is our Family Night at the Book Fair from 3:00-6:00. You must enter through the back door of the library close to the playground and baseball field.
In art with Mrs. McClure, students learned about the artist, Vincent Van Gogh. They created a variety of sunflowers inspired by one of his famous paintings. While creating, students worked in groups and learned to apply texture to 3D pieces.
Tomorrow, Friday, September 22nd, the GHS Cross Country Team will be coming to talk to the kids about the sport and have them run a mini meet. Please have your child wear blue and/or gold and tennis shoes.
Our Scholastic Book Fair is next week, September 25th-28th. Students will shop on the day they have library for specialist. Family Night will be on Wednesday, September 27th from 3:00-6:00.
This week, first grade studied fairy tales with an emphasis on Three Billy Goats Gruff. In collaboration with Mrs. McClure and Miss Bise, students learned how to draw goats and experiment with different rhythms and sounds of the goats walking across the bridge. With their classroom teacher, they did a STEM activity of building a bridge. Then, students used stick puppets of the characters to retell the story.
The 2023-2024 Parent and Student Handbook is now posted on the TCS App. To view it: Select Schools, West Taylor Elementary School, Menu, and Documents.
Mrs. McQuain’s class got to play along with patriotic music after learning about Patriot Day!
First grade at West Taylor has been busy practicing their D'Nealian handwriting.
West Taylor will commemorate Chris with a Camo Day tomorrow, Thursday, September 14th. If you would like to make a donation to the family, please send it in your child's red folder.
Enrollment is now open to students in first through fourth grades for the West Taylor After School Program. You can enroll your child through Monday, September 18th. This will allow us to determine our staffing needs. Please note that enrollment may be capped due to staffing. The program will begin no earlier than October 2nd. More information will be sent to those enrolled once the enrollment period closes. If you have any questions, please contact Miss Brown (jmbrown@k12.wv.us) or Mrs. McQuain (Bethany.mcquain@k12.wv.us).
Please join us for our first PTO meeting Wednesday, September 13th at 5:30! We are so excited to kick this school year off and make it a memorable one for the kids!
Shop for a Cause at Boscov's! For just $5, you can buy a ticket to attend the Grand Opening of Boscov's at Meadowbrook Mall. There will be specials, light refreshments, and a free gift. 100% of the ticket proceeds go to West Taylor Elementary School. Students brought home forms, but you can call the school if you would like a ticket.
Good Evening,
Please be aware that it appears that our state is currently experiencing an increase of Covid-related cases. As a result, we have received the following information from the State Department of Education:
"When student or staff tests positive for COVID-19:
» Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19, should stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others.
» Students are not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities while in isolation and potentially infectious.
» Day 0 is the first day of symptoms or day tested if asymptomatic.
» Students and staff may return to school if they:
› Stayed home and isolated for at least 5 full days
› Are fever free for 24 hours (without the use of fever reducing medications)
› Have symptoms that are improving
» It is recommended that a mask be worn days 6-10.
» Individuals who were severely ill or immunocompromised should stay home and isolate for 10 days."
Thank you for adhering to the aforementioned response to Covid-related illnesses, as doing so protects all of us.
Sincerely,
Dr. John E. Stallings, Jr., - Superintendent
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