DECA CLUB performs brilliantly in Detroit (with many photos)

The 2018 State Career Development conference was held in Downtown Detroit on March 9-11, and it was one of the most exciting, competitive and fun Michigan DECA events of the year.

The DECA Club had the opportunity to meet and compete with over 4,000 Michigan DECA members throughout the state and meet important and influential business professionals.  The SCDC was a time for our Taylor DECA marketing students to develop their occupational and leadership skills, as well as meet other fun and energetic Michigan DECA members.

Taylor DECA club brought 28 students who competed at districts in January and won in their own events. We had the most successful year we have ever had this weekend bringing home seven plaques, six medals, and four leadership awards.

I am so proud of how great all of our students behaved and represented our city with honor and pride. We have nine students moving on to the International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia April 20-24. This is a huge accomplishment and the students worked so hard on their events. To win this is outstanding opportunity.

Winners:

• Gabriella Sanchez and Emily Conklin for their community service project
• Sara Sherazi and Alondra Castaneda for their entrepreneurship promotion plan
• Adria and Cindy Nyarko for the business law and ethics series event
• Dominick Brock and Da’Kyra McGhee-Monk for Leadership Academy Campaigns
• Sara Sherazi, Dominck Brock, and Cindy Nyarko won the emerging senior leadership award
• Our school was awarded plaques for 100% membership (which means all marketing students joined DECA), Gimme 5 award (which means we had five more people join than last year), and the Thrive Campaign award (which means at both Truman and Kennedy the DECA clubs met all of the requirements for global entrepreneurship, promotion, and community service)

I could not be more proud of our Taylor DECA club. The students in DECA are perfect examples of how much the B.E.L.I.E.F academy can prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in the fields of marketing, hospitality, finance, and management. 

BIG THANK YOU TO MELISSA SKOPCZYNSKI, STEVEN WEATHERHOLT, JASON PIMER, AND DANIEL BARNARD FOR SPENDING THE WEEKEND IN DETROIT WITH OUR STUDENTS WORKING EVENTS AND CHAPERONING.

ANOTHER BIG THANK YOU TO  SANDRA KLUK, ALLISON HOY AND THE POHI TEACHERS AND STUDENTS, COLLEEN AMPEZZAN AND PAES STUDENTS, AND ERIN MICHAELIS, FOR ALLOWING OUR MARKETING STUDENTS IN YOUR CLASSROOMS. JACKIE LANCINA, TOMMIE SAYLOR, KERRIE VOORHEIS, KIM INGERSOLL, JOELLEN ELMORE, TEACHERS, BOARD OFFICE, AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT. 

Carly Lundgren-Barnard

SIGN UP FOR TAYLOR GRIFFIN GOLF OUTING scheduled on May 12

US REP DINGELL, LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS HAYEN to appear at Taylor Community Library March 24

SIGN UP FOR TAYLOR BUNNY TRAIL scheduled on March 24

SIGN UP FOR BUNNY LUNCH at the Petting Farm March 31

EUREKA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL raises money

Students from Eureka Heights Elementary School participated in Jump Rope for Heart and had a blast raising money for the American Heart Association. These Taylor students were the top fundraisers at their buildings and enjoyed a Subway lunch with Mr. Brown and Mrs. Hall.

MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT on Wednesday demonstrations

On March 14 in the Taylor School District, secondary school students and staff were able to be a part of something very powerful.

At Kennedy High School, student leaders and students were part of a dignified and solemn student-led assembly in the gym. The student body all sat silently in the bleachers as 57 names were called – 57 students walked down from the bleachers, and then 57 students sat in a circle on the gym floor in complete silence to signify the 57 students who lost their lives at Columbine, Sandy Hook, and Parkland.

At West Middle School, students participated in a restorative circle discussion for the first few minutes, and then walked the inside of the school in the hallways in complete silence for 13 minutes.

At Truman High School, about 500 students participated in the student led walk-out and exited the school to the track. After a silent observance, they returned to their classes.

At Hoover Middle School, a small number of student leaders walked out of the building to the track. The students were quiet and respectful in observance of those students who lost their lives in Florida. It was it a very powerful learning opportunity.

As superintendent of the Taylor School District, I want to thank all of the student leaders and students who were involved in these respectful observances in our secondary schools. I also want to thank the staff at our schools and the Taylor Police Department for helping ensure that these dignified events were safe, supervised, and successful.

-- Ben Williams

MYERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a (glo) ball!

Myers Elementary School students had a ball at their Hoops for Heart "glow" basketball party. Students that raised $5 or more for the American Heart Association were able to participate, and the event was organized by Ms. Joyce!

RANDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Mayor Sollars reads to classes

It's Reading Month across the nation's schools, and Mayor Rick Sollars spent a portion of the day on March 13 at Randall Elementary School. Classes are listening to books written by children's author Roald Dahl. That day’s Roald Dahl quote of the day was "A person who has good thoughts cannot ever be ugly. You can have a wonky nose and crooked teeth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and your will always look lovely." Mayor Sollars read "Brewster the Rooster" to Ms. Brewster's (no relation) kindergarten class and Mr. Brady's third graders. As the mayor was entering the school, City Council Pro Tem Tim Woolley was leaving, so famous readers are all over the district. In the coming weeks, the mayor will also read at Kinyon Elementary School.

HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL students participate in celebration

Eighty-two percent of Hoover Middle School students participated in a positive behavior incentive celebration.  These students earned this incentive by having absolutely no detentions or suspensions.  It was a blast!  Some students showed their dance moves, while others participated in the Cookie Walk.  Bingo, Tissue Art, Free Computer Time and Board Games were some other fun events students enjoyed.  Let's not forget the delicious snacks that Hoover Student Council provided for all to eat.