TAYLOR SCHOOL OBJECTIVES: Mission statement, vision statement, etc.

Our Mission Statement

The Taylor School District’s mission is to maximize the talents and abilities of all.

Our Vision Statement

Taylor School District is a safe, supportive learning environment where all stakeholders (parents, board members, community members, and all staff) work collaboratively to make students their first priority and insure that failure is not an option.

Our Strategic Goals

• Improve student achievement at all levels in the district. Develop a comprehensive staff development plan which includes targeted professional development, and an evaluation process that becomes a tool to enhance teaching and learning.
• Develop a comprehensive communication and community engagement plan for all stakeholders (parents, board members, community members and all staff). Ensure financial stability.
• The Board will actively work on their governance role and board development strategies

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Taylor School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, handicap, or disability in any of its programs or activities. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:

• Inquiries by students and/or their parents/ guardians related to discrimination on the basis of disability/handicap should be directed to the Managing Director of Special Education, Taylor School District, 23033 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180 (734) 374- 1200.
• All other inquiries related to discrimination should be directed to the Executive Director for Human Resources/ Labor Relations and Employee Benefits, Taylor School District, 23033 Northline Road, Taylor, MI 48180 (734) 374-1200.

USE RESOURCES: Schools promote websites for information

In an effort to make the Taylor School District more environmentally friendly and to reduce spending, officials are requesting that parents and students help in this effort by using electronic communications sites to acquire information about programs and schools instead of receiving paper notes.

School offices, departments and Board of Education will maintain and frequently update a user friendly “Parent Information” page on our websites: school menu, Student Code of Conduct, parent organization meeting reminders, parent/teacher conference days, and much more.

If you are not able to access the Internet, contact your child’s principal and other arrangements can be made so that

you receive the information in another form. You may access Taylor School District website at www.taylorschools. net.

From this site, you may select any of our buildings’ websites to view building information.

DEBBIE STELLINI: Looking forward to the 2014-15 school year

By Debbie Stellini

President, Board of Education

The 2014-15 school year will prove to be a very exciting one, full of potential and possibilities.

As the school year begins we have been good stewards of your tax dollars and are set to eliminate the Taylor School District’s deficit. We would like to thank all who have made sacrifices to make this happen. With structural changes to the budget, by increasing efficiencies and accountability and by bringing in additional revenue, we will continue to insure that teachers and staff have what they need to do their jobs and build a financially strong district.

We are also on track to enhance the educational opportunities for our students with a new Early Childhood Educational Center in Johnson school, which was the first concept to be presented to the Board of Education for review by the Superintendent and Revitalization Task Force.

We have formed a Revitalization Ad Hoc Board Committee to study the other concepts presented and we welcome your input on these ideas for the future of our school district. Also, look for opportunities for our students with Early College, Dual Enrollment, Career Center, PAES, Taylor Virtual Learning Academy, and with our many opportunities with sports, band, Robotics and extra-curricular activities.

With strong team efforts we can rebuild our school district. We need partnerships with our parents to send students to school prepared to learn – and thank you to those who do just that. We need adults to stay focused on the needs of our students so that they may become successful upon graduation. Again, thank you to those who do.

We need parents, staff and community members to volunteer their time with our students. Thank you to those that take time to read to a child or mentor them or coach them. We welcome new businesses and thank those business owners who have businesses in our community as they provide revenue that supports our public schools and students. We thank our community leaders for supporting public education. Our community benefits in many ways by having a strong educational system. Thank you to those who contribute to this mission.

Please let us know what you think. We are your elected officials and represent you as advocates for our students and district. We look forward to an exciting school year.

Taylor Proud. Taylor Strong.

FRITZ CONCERT SERIES: Summer event continues at the conservatory

CRAIG STRAIN WILL BE FEATURED AT TAYLOR CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS JULY 23.

The admission for all regular season concerts is $5 at the door.  

No outside food or beverages are permitted.  Cash bar opens at 5:30.  Live music from 6:30 to 8:30   For more info including rain out location visit www.taylorconservatory.org or www.facebook.com/taylor conservatory or call 888-383-4108 

   

The rest of the 2014 full summer concert line up is: 

July 23         Craig Strain’s Horn driven R & B, Dr. Pocket 

July 30         Key board player Chris Codish 

August 6      Charles and Gwen Scales, Jazz and R & B 

August 13    Trumpet player Dave Tatrow 

August 20    Grand Finale 3 hour concert featuring from Chicago BMR4  Jazz and Blues 

Art Viewing

5:30– 8:30 p.m.

Live Music

6:30-8:30 p.m.

Rain-Out Location-Activity Building at Heritage Park

TRC HOLDS APPRECIATION NIGHT

The Taylor Reading Corps will host a "Volunteer and Donor Appreciation Dinner" at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, at the Taylor Masonic Center, 23263 Goddard Road.

The reading corps is a non-profit 501(c)3 that recruits, trains and supervises hundreds of volunteer mentors, who aid Taylor low elementary school children in reading. It mentors children in groups preschool through the third grade. 

If you are a volunteer or a donor with the TRC -- or if you are just interested -- call (313) 769-6730.

SCREEN ON THE GREEN features outdoor family movie tonight

Southpoint Church, 7155 Norwood, is presenting Screen on the Green free outdoor family movies on July 20 and again on August 16.

Games and prizes will be starting at 7:30 p.m. with the movies at 9.

The films are "Despicable Me 2" and "The Lego Movie."

Bring your chairs, blankets and bug spray.

For more information, click on www.southpointccc.com

PARK IT AT HERITAGE PARK!

Park It Family Fun Night, featuring live music, children's activities, giveaways and movies under the stars, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, at Heritage Park. This is a totally fun activity running in conjunction with the Junior League World Series, which will also be underway nearby.

The event will be held on the Heritage Park soccer fields, which run along the north end of the park. Live music by The George Brothers will begin at 6:30 p.m. The movie Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory will begin at 8:15.

The sponsors of this event include Metro PCS, ZTE and the Detroit Zoo.

For more information, go to www.parkit4fun.com.