Thank You for Supporting Our Food Drive!
This week, Communities In Schools hosted a food drive at each school. Thanks to the generosity of our students, families, and staff, we were able to provide much-needed food to local food pantries. Your kindness and support make a real difference in our community—thank you for helping us give back!
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5 boxes of collected food loaded into a car
Boxes and bags of food being donated to local food banks
5 boxes of food collected
boxes and bags of food being donated
boxes and bags of food on and under a table that will be donated
Taylor County Schools representatives providing donated food to local food banks
Taylor County Schools representatives providing donated food to local food banks
Taylor County Schools representatives providing donated food to local food banks
PTO is kicking off our holiday Sarris Candy fundraiser. 25% of all orders goes to WTES PTO to support our school and students throughout the school year! Orders can be placed with a student and submitted to the school via the order form by November 21st and available for pick-up at the school around December 12. Order can also be placed online at SarrisCandiesFundraising.com with the Group ID# 10-3911. Online ordering is available through Sunday, December 14th and orders will ship directly to your home. Thank you for supporting our students and school! If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Robrecht at (304) 840-8590 or email westtaylores.pto@gmail.com.
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Sarris Fundraiser
Don’t forget — Popcorn Thursday is tomorrow! Bring your $1 to grab a tasty popcorn snack at school!
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Popcorn Thursday
Reminder that we are having a Food Drive November 3-7. Non-perishable food items can be brought in by students or dropped off in the main office during school hours. All donations will go to local food pantries. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!
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Food Drive

Check out this short video about looking for and expressing regularity in repeated reasoning — one of the key habits of mathematical thinking. In this clip, you'll see how noticing patterns, making predictions, and explaining reasoning plays a huge role in cooking and culinary arts.

Unite with Numeracy - Common Factor, Episode 4



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Logo that states Math Monday for Families in Taylor County Schools
Happy Halloween from the staff at West Taylor Elementary!
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WTES Staff Halloween Picture
Save the Date! The November PTO meeting will be next Thursday, November 6th at 5:30! Stop by after parent-teacher conferences, get a homework pass & help the PTO plan upcoming events for our kids!
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PTO Meeting
Second grade students completed a book character pumpkin project. They had to pick a book character, create the book character with a pumpkin, and give a report on their book character. They did a fantastic job!
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Pumpkin Book Characters
Pumpkin Book Characters
Pumpkin Book Characters
Pumpkin Book Characters
Pumpkin Book Characters
Pumpkin Book Character
Pumpkin Book Characters
Pumpkin Book Characters
Pumpkin Book Characters
Pumpkin Book Characters
Congratulations to our October students of the month!
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October students of the month
Fire safety week falls in October every year and earlier this month, the Boothsville Fire Department and Grafton City Fire Department came in to talk to our students about fire safety. Students go to see their fire trucks, learn about their jobs, and learn fire safety tips. Thank you to both departments for coming in and talking to our students. They really enjoyed it!
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Fire Fighter, students, fire truck
Fire House
Mrs. Duckworth's class
Students inside the fire truck
Mrs. Darrah's class
Fire Fighters Assembly
Student in firefighter gear
Students, firefighter, and fire truck
Mrs. Nicholson's class
Fire Fighter and student with hose
Check out our November newsletter! You can find this newsletter and past months' newsletters under Documents on the TCS App or our website.
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November Newsletter

In math (and in life), structure means patterns, organization, or rules that help us understand and solve problems more efficiently. Check out this short video focused on the importance of looking for and making use of structure as it relates to WVU football.

Unite with Numeracy - Common Factor, Episode 3



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Logo that states Math Monday for Families in Taylor County Schools
Please join us in supporting our community by participating in our Food Drive November 3-7. Non-perishable food items can be brought in by students or dropped off in the main office during school hours. All donations will go to local food pantries. If you or someone you know is in need of food support, please contact our Communities In Schools Site Coordinator Emily Jenkins at 304-842-0490 or emily.jenkins@k12.wv.us to get connected to resources.
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Food Drive
Red Ribbon Week starts tomorrow with a pajama day!
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Red Ribbon Week
We hope you brace the cold & come see us tonight at our first Trunk or Treat event! All trunks & food trucks will be set up in the back parking lot. Families attending - please park in front and walk to the back. We will see you tonight from 5-7!
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Trunk or Treat
Don't forget!
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2 Hour Early Release 10/23/25
Reminder: There will be no Popcorn Thursday on October 23rd due to early dismissal. Thank you for understanding!
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It’s almost time! Just two more days until WTES PTO’s 1st Trunk or Treat! Come out and see the awesome trunks, grab something to eat at one of the food trucks, play a few games, and take some pictures with our photo props! We cannot wait to see you!
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Trunk or Treat

Being precise in math means more than just getting the right answer — it’s about using the correct labels, careful calculations, clear explanations, and thoughtful communication. These skills are important not only in the classroom, but in real life too — like during Bridge Day, where safety and accuracy truly matter! Check out this short video focused on attending to precision.


Unite with Numeracy - Common Factor, Episode 2:

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Logo that states Math Monday for Families in Taylor County Schools

Tomorrow is the last day to turn in any WTES Blanket orders!

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WTES Blanket Orders