Eagle Eye Newsletter

This week we are celebrating American Education Week and the incredible contribution of our faculty and staff at Taylor Elementary. It’s a special time to honor the hard work and dedication of our teachers, who inspire and support our students every day.

We will also celebrate the partnerships between school, families, and community that helps our students succeed this Thursday for National Parent Involvement Day. Together, we make learning a priority and pave the way for a brighter future. Thank you for being an essential part of our Taylor family!

Stay in the Know!

Be sure to read through the newsletter and check the calendar for upcoming activities, deadlines, and special celebrations wrapping up Semester 1.

• November 18th - 22nd - American Education Week
• November 20th - 22nd - Turkey Gram Sales
• November 20th - MLL Parent Meeting - NEW TIME
• November 21st - National Parent Involvement Day
• November 22nd - Progress Reports emailed home
• November 25th- 29th - Thanksgiving Break
• December 2nd - Relay for Life Spirit Day - Purple & Pearls
• December 6th - Kindergarten & 1st Grade Winter Musicals (K - 10:00am, 1st - 1:00pm)
• December 6th - Local School Council (8:00 am)
• December 6th - Chorus Performance
• December 6th - Annual Tree Lighting
• December 7th - Santa Breakfast (9:00am - 11:30am)
• December 9th, 10th, 11th - Candlelight Lunches
• December 12th - Chorus performs at Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center (11:30am)
• December 16th - 20th - Holiday Elf Shop
• December 18th - Winter Parties - Grades 3, 4 & 5
• December 19th - Winter Parties - Grades K, 1 & 2
• December 20th - Last Day of Semester 1

Parents, mark your calendars for Friday, December 6th and don't miss or Kindergarten and 1st grade Winter Musicals. Kindergarten will be performing at 10:00am. The first grade performance will be at 1:00pm. Please watch your email, class newsletters, and ParentSquare messages for details.

Thankful Turkey Grams will be sold Wednesday - Friday this week!

Each Turkey is $1.00

Buy them for their friends, siblings, teachers and staff!

Each turkeygram includes a lollipop turkey and notecard students can use to write a "thankful message" if they choose to gift their turkeygram.

Turkeygrams can be purchased at the front desk each morning while supplies last.

All proceeds benefit the Taylor Relay for Life fundraising efforts.

We are excited to invite you to our annual Candlelight Lunch at Taylor Elementary! This special tradition is a wonderful opportunity to share a festive meal with your child and enjoy a part of the holiday season with the Taylor family.

Check the schedule for your child's lunch time, and we’ll see you there!

• Monday, December 9th - Grades 1 & 5, Ms. Eugene and Ms. Wade-McGuire
• Tuesday, December 10th - Grades 2 and 4 and Ms. Lewis
• Wednesday, December 11th - Grades K and 3, Mrs. Walcott, Ms. M. Neal, Ms. Vickers, Ms. Soto, Mrs. Sadia & Ms. N'Jie

Click Here for Taylor Elementary Lunch Schedule

This year, we are excited to again participate in National Parent Involvement Day.

This special day is a chance for our school and families to celebrate the vital contributions that parents and caregivers make both at school and at home to support student success. Last year, for our first National Parent Involvement Day, we were thrilled to have 17 families share their time and talents with us.

Volunteer activities will include helping in classrooms, reading to students, preparing learning materials, and much more. We have two shifts available: 9:30–11:30 a.m. and 12:30–2:30 p.m.

If you're interested in participating, please complete the form below. We look forward to working together to make this day memorable!

We would like to congratulate all of the 4th and 5th grade Taylor Spelling Bee participants this year! They won their Classroom Bees and represented their peers and teachers well! Way to go Nadia, Katherine, Shi, Melanie, Zoe, Hala, Andrea, Henley, Anniston, Eric, Rudrani, and Bay!

A huge congratulations to our winner 5th grader, Andrea Higginbotham! She will represent Taylor at the next level. Congratulations also to our runner up, 5th grader, Bay Fong! Thank you to our fabulous Bee caller, Assistant Principal, Teresa Osburn, and our wonderful judges, Tricia Oakes and Christy Neal! We are so proud of these students' hard work and courage!

Happy November Taylor Families!

We are looking forward to the upcoming Thanksgiving break and wish each of you a relaxing and fun-filled break!

PTA would like to extend our deepest apologies for the recent cancellations/rescheduling of the Gold Medal Fun Run & International Night. These events were set to be the highlights of our fall semester calendar, but due to unforeseen circumstances and scheduling conflicts for International Night, and low participation rates for the in-school fun run, we were unable to execute them properly and with the amount of care each event takes.

• *Good news is... International Night will happen after the holidays!
• *ALL donations for the Gold Medal Fun Run have been refunded. (as of 11/7)

Proud to announce that Taylor PTA & One Warm Coat are partnering up for the entire month of November for our #ShareWarmth Coat Drive! 🧥 💚

Do you have coats in your closet that you no longer wear?

• Donate them today!
• We will have a Donation/Collection Bin in the Atrium at Taylor until 11/30
• We are looking for coats and outdoor gear for any size.

♥️ 🧥 For every ONE coat donation will warm ONE person in need.

For every $1 dollar donation collected will warm ONE person in need. ♥️ 🧥

Any 💵 cash donations can be made on our donation site: https://onewarmcoat.rallybound.org/commun.../TESshareswarmth

Hey Eagles🦅

How many of our families remember the wrapping paper fundraisers? Then, you won't want to miss your chance to support PTA's Charleston Wrap fundraiser.

You can do this by simply spreading the word with at least 10 friends & family! TEXT, email and share on social media using the handy tools available online!

• If you haven’t done so already, register today at www.registercw.com and use our school code: 28035.
• Or use our direct link: https://registercw.com/gateway?organizationMidasId=28035

We have 144 members out of almost 1000+ Taylor families, and staff members. Our ultimate goal is to hit 50% of our families as members. This would allow PTA to apply for GA state grants and awards that will benefit our amazing school, families, and staff.

• It is just $8 to join PTA.
• Quick and Easy!
• It is not a contract to run events, volunteer, attend anything extra. Simply shows your alliance with PTA. 😊

• December 3 - Wayback Burger Spirit Night (flyer will go home before break)
• December 7 - 8am to 10am - Breakfast with Santa RETURNS! Pre-order forms & flyers will be sent home soon!
• December 9-15 - PTA's Holiday Elf Shop returns! Each class will have a scheduled time to shop for their friends and families. *All information will be sent home by Friday 12/6.

Kristina Jackson

K.E. Taylor Elementary PTA - Executive Board Member ('21-current)

Your Proud, Co-President (24'-25')

Reflections & Arts Chair ('22- Current)
(678) 689-4262 (text)

Wish your child a Happy Birthday at school with a special celebration that includes:

• Hip Hip Hooray! Today’s Your Day Birthday Certificate displayed outside your child’s classroom.
• Birthday announcement on the school news & digital sign
• Birthday Ribbon for your child to wear on his/her special day!
• Special Happy Birthday Pencil

Hip Hip Hooray Birthday celebration package: $15.00

Pay online any time using mypaymentsplus.com.

You can place your order now for a birthday any time this school year!

NOTE:

• A THREE (3) SCHOOL DAY NOTICE IS REQUIRED (weekends and holidays do not count)
• Weekend birthdays will be celebrated on Friday
• Birthdays that fall over holidays and breaks will be celebrated the last day before the break.

The last day to order for a May Birthday is April 18th, so please plan ahead.

NO REFUNDS ON BIRTHDAY PACKAGES.

This fundraiser supports the Taylor Elementary Music Department.

Please remember, our school arrival times have changed a bit. Student arrival begins at 8:15 and the car rider doors close at 8:35 am. Our late bell rings at 8:40 am. If your child will be eating breakfast at school, please arrive in time to eat and return to class by 8:40. Taylor Elementary arrival and dismissal times are listed below.

8:15 am - Car Rider Doors Open
8:35 am - Car Rider Doors Close

8:40 am - First Bell

8:45 am - Late Bell

8:50 am - Start of School Day

2:45 pm – Last Student Check Out

3:20 pm - Dismissal Begins

3:40 pm - Car Rider Doors Close