Sunday, December 23, 2018
RANDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL active before the break
The
last week before Christmas Break is always an active week. At Randall
Elementary School it was very active. Holiday Spirit Week (which included:
crazy hat/hair day; pajama day; snow day; favorite holiday character day; and
red, white and green day); Night with Santa; art projects on the walls; PBIS
winter games; presents made for family members; and of course class work.
Randall School would like to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the
Taylor School District families and staff!
HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL classes have a challenge
Mrs.
Nichols and Mrs. Vargo’s pupils from Holland Elementary School challenged each
other to a equivalent fraction race. The students worked in teams and were
given a simple fraction. Each member took a turn looking for equivalent
fractions.
BLAIR MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL gets special visit
This
week at Blair Moody Elementary School, Taylor High School senior Dean Smith
(aka the Griffin mascot) was a fan favorite dressed up as the Grinch. The
Grinch visited classes, joined in activities, lead some songs, and was very
happy and un-Grinch like! The kids all had a blast!
EUREKA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL mother-son dance
Eureka
Heights Elementary School mother/son dance.
EUREKA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL takes on project
The
Eureka Heights Elementary School Student Council took on a meals-on-wheels
projects with the help of every grade in the school.
They
received 300 placemats from a former Taylor graduate (Angie Winton) to decorate
for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Our students loved creating them and took a lot
of pride in their task. The placemats will be delivered out with the meals on
wheel project.
(Student
Council Advisor Jeana Rybski)
TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL events schedule
Upcoming
Events at Taylor High School:
- December 21-January 6 - Holiday Break
- January 7- School Resumes
- January 11 - DECA District Competition @ EMU
Other
News!
Afterschool
tutoring is underway. Transportation is provided.
TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL hoop teams get first wins in history
The Taylor High School Griffin Men’s and Women’s basketball teams both got their first win’s in history!
The women beat Dearborn Edsel Ford and the men beat Allen Park! Congratulations
to both teams! Way to show your Griffin Pride!
TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL bowlers on the mark
Both
the Taylor High School girls and boys bowling team had huge success over the
weekend at the Huron Holiday Classic Tournament. The girls took first place and
the boys finished second. Congratulations to you both.
TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL: Zorn speaks with students
A
huge shout out to Mr. Zorn who came out to talk to Mr. Bolderick’s and Mr.
Manning’s Engineering Classes at Taylor High School! He shared his experiences
as an Engineer at GM. Thank you Mr. Zorn! You rock!
TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL Key Club project a success!
The
Key Club ornament contest was a huge success at Taylor High School! Students
and staff raised over $2,400 for needy Griffin families and also provided 25
food baskets for students to take home for the holidays! The spirit of giving
is alive and well … THANK YOU GRIFFINS!
TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL students make 'thank you' a part of the program
Seniors
in Taylor High School ELA 12A have been working very hard on their senior
projects this semester.
Students
have investigated future careers and have even had the opportunity to job
shadow professionals in our community. A new component to the project this year
is a “Thank You” letter.
In
Mrs. Stabnick's class, nearly 100 professional letters have been written and
sent to those community members who were gracious enough to allow our students
to job shadow them, including 2018 JFK HS graduate Randy Ramey.
MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL teachers show the spirit of the season
Green
Grinches? No way! These McDowell Elementary School teachers wish you all a
Merry Christmas!
TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL choir students raise the roof
Monday
evening the Taylor High School Choir students sounded amazing during their
concert at Wayne County Community College District’s Downriver Campus. Way to
go Griffins!
TAYLOR PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sells Holiday Grams
Taylor
Parks Elementary School Student Council helped sell “Holiday Grams” to purchase
Toys for Tots. They were able to purchase 40 toys to donate to children in
need.
TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL: Chem classes perform labs
Mr.
Caltabiano’s Taylor High School chemistry classes recently performed a lab with
ionic compounds:
- The first picture is showing a single replacement reaction where students were able to form copper from a reaction with aluminum foil and copper chloride.
- The second picture shows how to light a Christmas bulb using an ionic compound solution.
MCDOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL pupils receive important holiday presents
Oh, what a Merry Christmas! Recently at McDowell Elementary School each
child in the building received a "Merry Christmas" bag from our
supporting partner, Gilead Church in Taylor.
Through
thre church’s generosity, pupils took wonderful food stuffs home for the
holidays Thanks to Gilead for remembering the children during the holiday
season! Staff is so glad they are part of our McDowell family!
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL students learn ancient games
Ms.
Sarah Mullersmen, from the Kelsey Museum in Ann Arbor, recently showed West
Middle School seventh-grade social Studies classes how to play games from
ancient Egypt, Rome and the Middle East.
TAYLOR PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL rewards positive behavior
Taylor
Parks Elementary School pupils were recently rewarded for positive behavior
with an “Ice Cream Social” and dancing.
