TIGER TIMES

April News 2023 -"The World's Greatest Elementary School"

Principal Points

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we enter April, here are a few important reminders / updates...

Taft- Galloways' motto for the remainder of the year is to "Finish- Strong!" Parents, we need you to help support this initiative. Here are some ways to encourage your child to "Finish Strong:"

1. Ask your child if they are giving their best effort.

2. Encourage you child to do their homework nightly.

3. Explain the importance of doing their best on assignments and assessments.

4. Help your child stay organized.

5. Teach your child how to be independent in their actions and thoughts.

6. Recognize and celebrate achievements by giving verbal praise for successful progress or accomplishments.

7. Develop an atmosphere of reading.

- Read to your child frequently.

- Have your child read aloud.

- Create a family reading time where everyone focuses on reading for 20 minutes nightly.

Sincerely,

Brandon C. Cox

Principal

Important Dates For The Remainder Of The Year

Upcoming Dates:

April 5- Half day (Middle School Students)
April 7- No school (Good Friday)
May 3- No school (Staff Professional Development)
May 26- Half day of school
May 29- No school (Memorial Day Recess)
June 2- Graduation ceremony (Wayne-Westland Innovative Academy)
June 3- Graduation ceremony (John Glenn and Wayne Memorial)
June 7- Half day (High School Students Only)
June 8- Half day (K-12 students)
June 9- Half day (K-12 students)- Last day of school

Taft-Galloway brings 300 people to the Pistons Game!

Taft- Galloway was able to raise almost $5,000 to purchase Detroit Pistons Tickets and sponsor 300 of our students and parents to attend the Pistons game on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. With the donations, we were able to not only purchase tickets for students and their family members, we were able to purchase concessions for the students as well.

Our school’s basketball and cheerleading teams were invited to stand with the Pistons for the National Anthem. Our staff, students, and families had an amazing time.

Taft would like to thank Mr. Stacey for doing an amazing job reaching out to the Piston's Organization and to help develop an ongoing partnership. Taft would also like to thank Mrs. Moline for securing the most donations and riding the bus with the families to and from the Pistons game. Here are some pictures of the outstanding time we all had together at the game.....