UPDATED SCHOOL CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT: Tomorrow, Friday, Feb 16th, 2024 will now be a County Wide School Closure Day. Students and Staff will not report. Students are not required to complete any instruction or assignments. Taylor County Schools will not be utilizing a NTI Day as previously announced. This change is due to guidelines set forth by the WV Department of Education.
Friday, February 16, 2024 will be Non-Traditional Instruction Day for all Taylor County Schools as a result of result of unforeseen staff shortages throughout the school district. This is NTI Day #1 for students. Students will learn from home and staff will be available for support from 10:00am-3:00pm.
Mark your calendars!
When students are able to read fluently, then there is not the need to devote as much energy on decoding the words. As a result, more focus can be placed on comprehending or understanding the material read.
Check out the link below with engaging fluency activities to try with your child.
21 Reading Fluency Activities Your Students Will Love! (natalielynnkindergarten.com)
Reminder: No School for Students on Monday, February 12, 2024. This is a professional learning day for staff.
REMINDER: Tomorrow is Popcorn Thursday! $1 for a popcorn snack for your child. All proceeds benefit West Taylor PTO.
Join us for this month's PTO Meeting!
Please join us in congratulating our TCS “Students of the Month" forJanuary. 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!
Girls' STEM Day
Taylor County Little League Information
Reading fluency refers to the ability to read with the appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression. Appropriate read fluency when reading, both aloud and silently, impacts the comprehension or understanding of what is read.
Take a minute to watch the short video that provides more information and tips to support reading fluency.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnQigQrck6c
West Taylor's Lunch Menu for Cook's Choice tomorrow, February 2, 2024:
Today the staff at West Taylor Elementary was treated to a hot cocoa bar as part of our monthly staff appreciation from the PTO 🥰 and it just so happened to be National Hot Cocoa Day 🎉 We the PTO love our staff and appreciate them 🥰
February Lunch Menu
Fun Tip Friday for Families: Take time this weekend to snuggle up with your child to enjoy a good book and practice phonics skills. Check out the link below for easy and fun activities that support your child's development of phonics skills.
https://www.fromsoundstospelling.com/blog/7-fun-free-phonics-activities-for-parents-to-do-at-home
Don’t forget to come out tonight for Bingo for Books from 5-7! Concessions will be available to purchase.
Due to an electrical issue in the building, Taylor County Middle School will be CLOSED today to students. Staff are to report. All other schools in Taylor County are open as normally scheduled.
Due to traffic congestion towards Route 119, some buses are being re-routed and could be delayed in their arrival.
All Taylor County Schools will begin on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, January 22, 2024.
All Taylor County schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 19th, 2024.
