RANDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Family read-in draws a crowd

Randall Elementary School enjoyed its annual Family Read-In Night on March 13. 

Over 100 people came to read in the hallways with their blankets and books. Snacks were provided and raffles for the children. Every child received a book.  The Scholastic Book Fair was also open for the evening.  And a great time was had by all.

SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY: Mismatch day!

It was mismatch day at the the Sixth Grade Academy recently as SGA and March Madness is in full swing. Assistant Principal Mr. Hall (below) and Xavier Bailey (above) showed off on "Mismatch Day."

SIXTH GRADE ACADEMY: Maroon Colts take the title

Truman High School hosted the tournament for Sixth Grade Academy basketball on recently. All the teams played well and showed excellent sportsmanship.  The teams playing in the championship game were the Blue Colts and the Maroon Colts. Coach Favors led his team of Maroon Colts to the tournament victory. The coach was awarded the trophy and the boys each received a medal. A big “way to go” to the entire Maroon team and their great coach for an undefeated season and the tournament victory.

TAYLOR PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Guests make for a great reading month

Taylor Parks Elementary School was fortunate to have a number of guest readers visit during “March is Reading Month.”

The rooms were filled with words, excitement, pictures and even some items to enhance the story.  First graders provided an audience for Michigan State Rep. Douglass Geiss.  Geiss shared his reading with not only Taylor Parks, but with hundreds of students from both Taylor and Romulus.

In Mrs. Thomson first-grade class, retired Taylor School District nurse Mrs. McCabe read for reading month.  She talked about good nutrition and read, "I Will Never NOT EVER Eat a Tomato." It is a story about a young boy trying to get his picky sister to eat new foods.

The students of Mrs. Dwornick, Mrs. Abramas, Mrs. Squire and Ms. Allmayer had a real treat. Their guest reader was Mr. Newman, a former wrestler, who read about the sport and even brought in an belt.

HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL: Students focus on anti-drug campaigns

Every student at Hoover Middle School is participating in this year's anti-drug campaign through enrichment classes.  

Students have the choice of creating a video, a t-shirt design, a comic strip, a children's book or a poem with the goal of tying in anti-drugs, the community and super heroes (who keep you off drugs).  

Each enrichment class can create as many projects as they like, but the top two from each class are submitted to Ms. Betke for judging and the overall winner from Hoover will be sent to the district for judging by the Taylor Rotary Club (judging is on March 27).

The city-wide celebration featuring the winners will be April 3.

RANDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Video shows students creating real lighthouses!

Ms. Hale's fourth graders had a blast creating real lighthouses at Randall Elementary School recently!

KINYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Lego League is on a roll!

Kinyon Elementary School’s Lego League started recently. For six Mondays children will stay after school to participate in the fabulous program! Big thanks to Sean O'Neill and Jennifer Rosiak for running the program. Over 20 third through fifth graders are participating.