Taft Newsletter!

Hello and Welcome to Fall!

We have already been in school for four weeks and we are getting close to having our first set of conferences! This year conferences will again be in person at Taft School. Conference sign-ups will open on Monday, Sept. 30. Please use the link below to sign up for one time slot with your child's teacher.

2024 Fall Conference Sign up

Please read through this month's newsletter for information about afterschool opportunities, school pictures, and important upcoming dates.

Karen Russell

Principal, Taft Elementary School

Please click on the file below for information on what character trait we will be working on for the next two weeks!

If you wish to create an account to be able to see assignments and grades for your child, you can follow the directions below for creating a Parent Observer account.

Click the image below to access picture information, pre-ordering picture tips.

Tuesday, October 8 - Picture Day - AM only - see link above for ordering!

Thursday, October - 10 Taft PTO meeting - 6:00 pm

Thursday, October - 17 Fall Conferences 4:00-8:00 pm (Book Fair open)

Wednesday, October - 23 Fall Conferences 4:00-8:00 pm (Book Fair open)

Thursday, October 24 - Scholastic shopping during the school day for students

Friday, October 25 - 11:30 AM Dismissal/Fall Conferences 1:00-4:00 pm (Book Fair open)

Our School Counselor, Mrs. Wreath, has been selected as the Taft Educator of the Year for her dedication to working with Taft staff, students and families. We are so appreciative of the work she does every day!

Need to make updates (phone numbers, email, emergency contacts, etc.) on Infinite Campus/ Parent Portal? Click the image below to link to the district Parent Portal page.

The school day begins at 8:15 am and ends at 3:00 pm.

Students who are taking breakfast will be able to enter the building beginning at 7:55 am and will eat breakfast in their classrooms.

Breakfast is available, free of charge for all students, in the classroom until 8:15 am.

Students arriving after 8:15 am are considered tardy and will need to check in at the school office before going to class.