This week's Fun Family Tip Friday is a video that explains what phonics is and how young readers learn phonics skills. By the end of the video, you'll understand why phonics is an essential part of learning to read. You'll also get some tips on easy and fun ways to support your child as he or she develops phonics skills and starts to read. Click the link below to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv2LCkta3N4
TCS Parents/Guardians, Due to a precautionary measure this afternoon at TCMS, dismissal procedures were handle differently than normal which may cause a delay in some of our bus schedules. Buses are running normal routes, but some may be a few minutes behind schedule. Thank you.
The West Taylor Choir, made up of third and fourth grade students and directed by Amanda Bise, performed various Christmas songs tonight at Grafton High School’s Christmas Choral Concert. Our Stars shined bright tonight!
Our new flags are up!!!! Thanks to Taylor County Schools, WV maintenance department. Also a huge shout out to the students at West Taylor for designing them and Mrs. Abby Latocha McClure guiding the students and piecing their masterpieces together!
-WTES PTO
Santa will soon be here. Don’t forget about cookies with Santa from 12-3 today.
Join us for cookies with Santa tomorrow from 12-3!
Fun Tip Friday for Families
Previous tips focused on the importance of developing phonemic awareness, or the ability to hear and manipulate sounds.
Check out this website for more fun activities and games to play with your child.
https://www.splashlearn.com/blog/phonemic-awareness-activities/
Mark your calendars!
Today, first grade made gingerbread houses! Thank you to our parent volunteers for assembling them, and thank you to all our families who sent in supplies!
Thank you West Taylor families! With your help, we were able to donate 126 stockings to More Grace Outreach!
📣📣📣📣📣 Tomorrow is Popcorn Thursday. $1 for a popcorn snack. 🍿
Thank you to the West Taylor Elementary PTO for our "souper" lunch today!
PTO Meeting tomorrow!
Here is a Reference Sheet to use for TCS Inclement Weather Procedures.
Please Save the Date! On Thursday, December 7, 2023, a new “Awareness Series” is being introduced. Our first of this Awareness Series will be focusing the dangers of “Sexting and Cyber Bullying”. All parents (and other interested adults) are invited to an evening session designed specifically for our parents/guardians scheduled for 6:00 p.m., on December 7th, in the Grafton High School Auditorium. The full news release can be read at the website below: https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/o/ghs/article/1346586
Fun Tip Friday for Families
Last week's tip focused on the importance of developing phonemic awareness, or the ability to hear and manipulate sounds.
Check out this video for fun and easy ways to help your child practice segment phonemes.
https://youtu.be/5K-635gFwSM?si=09FTVOoVkQsKTFEM
Please join us in congratulating our TCS “Students of the Month" for November. 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!
Come join us for our December Meeting! 😊 We would love to see some new faces!!!
-WTES PTO
In art class with Mrs. McClure, students are learning about Native American art. Each class has been crafting suncatchers made with sticks, beads, and fishing line. This project involves knot tying, balancing the sticks, and allowing light to transform the pieces.
Scarecrows need to be taken down by Wednesday please.
-WTES PTO