TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT to participate in summer meals programs

The Taylor School District will participate in the summer meals program to provide free breakfast and lunch to school-aged children.

Below are the locations and dates and times that meals will be served:

Taylor High School 11211 Beech Daly


July 8 – August 1 (Mondays through Thursdays)


Breakfast 8:30 – 9 Lunch Noon – 12:30

Career Center 9601 Westlake

(TVLA location)

June 17 – August 29 (Mondays through Fridays)

Closed first two weeks of July

Breakfast 8:45 – 10 am Lunch 11 – 2

Career Center 9601 Westlake

June 24 – August 1 (Mondays through Thursdays)

Breakfast Only 8– 8:30 a.m.

(This location serves breakfast only out of the kitchen with the pull down window by the gym. This breakfast program is sponsored by Beaumont Teen Health Center, and is in addition to the one served out of the Taylor Virtual Learning Academy at the Career Center.)

This information is also filed with the Michigan Department of Education for their postings and has been sent to Wayne County Health Department and the News Herald. It is also printed on the breakfast/lunch menu for June.

GRADUATION PHOTOS available online

Graduate photos taken by The News-Herald Newspapers are available here.

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL sixth graders take trip to Wildlife Refuge

On June 4, and June 5, Mrs. Fent’s sixth grade science students at West Middle School took a field trip to the Gibraltar Bay Unit in Grosse Ile, a part of the International Wildlife Refuge. There, the park rangers conducted a variety of activities with the students.

The activities included a scavenger hunt, a hike and migration and sturgeon activities. The students enjoyed the trip immensely. During the trip the beauty of the environment was appreciated. 

     

With the assistance of the park naturalists,  Mrs. Fent’s class became immersed in nature. Students learned the identity of many of the plants native to our area. They were surprise by all the obstacles that interfered with bird migration.

Those obstacles include powerlines, powerful storms, loss of habitat and predators. The naturalists also explained how Sturgeon  -- once threatened by pollution, overharvesting and dredging – have made a healthy comeback. Laws and reefs have been put in place to guarantee the sturgeons’ continued survival in the Detroit River.

The wildlife that was observed on our nature walk included deer, swans, Blue heron, Redwing blackbirds, turtles, the song of a bullfrog, scat and a variety of wildflowers. 

     

Everyone from the school thanks the naturalists from the International Wildlife Refuge for their guidance and information on this successful visit. Mrs. Fent’s students came away with a greater knowledge and appreciation of the outdoors.

West Middle School believes that the emphasis that the science department has put on exploring our neighboring habitats will begin a lifelong love and respect for the natural world around us.

 Submitted by Sara Bochenek 

JOHNSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER enjoys great day

Just another wonderful field day at Johnson Early Childhood Center.

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL chorus rocking' the guitars

The school year is winding down, but the West Middle School Chorus is rocking. The students in each class took a  four-day intensive guitar training course using the Little Kids Rock method.  Mr. Martin attended a training session in March, and was granted a classroom set of 15 acoustic guitars, picks, a tuner and gig bags.  The students learned four chords on guitar: G, C, E minor, and D, and can now play along with thousands of songs!  The students can now also use the free resources at LittleKidsRock.org to continue their study of guitar, or learn bass, drums, keyboards, or ukulele at home.    

RANDALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL pupils enjoy Fridays

Randall Elementary School students like Fridays, especially when the PBIS Celebration of Learning is scheduled on a Friday. Students enjoyed painting rocks, root beer floats and extra time outside.

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL artists show off work

Last month, the Taylor Community Library showcased the artwork of students throughout the Taylor School District. Pictured here, from West Middle School, are eighth grade artists Braylon Real, Dorine Lucas and Paige Gregory with their chalk projects that were on display. Also pictured is Mrs. Alisa Meier and student Preston Dulz, creator of the octupus drawing he is holding. (Other artists not pictured, are Ashley Hall (cougar), Alex Fink (fish), and Morgan Pen (chicken). Great work, students! 

Submitted by Sarah Bochenek and Alisa Meier