Eagle Eye Newsletter

We hope your fall break was full of fun and relaxing moments. It was wonderful to see the rested, smiling faces return to the building on Tuesday. The last two weeks of October offer many opportunities for you, your students, any your families to engage and enjoy being part of the Taylor Family. We hope to see you!

Please take a moment to read through this week's newsletter and mark your calendars for these upcoming events.

• October 21 - 25 - Book Fair
• October 21, 22 & 25 - Lunch with a Loved One (grade level schedules listed below)
• October 23 & 24 - Early Release - dismissal begins at 12:50
• October 25 - Progress Reports emailed home
• October 25 - Fall Festival
• October 28 - November 1 - Kindness Week
• October 31 - Book Character Dress Up Day
• October 31 - Drop and Go Fall Snack
• November 5 - Digital Learning Day
• November 6 - Little Learner's Academy
• November 7 - Fall Picture Make Up day
• November 8 - Bingo Night!

Taylor & the PTA need YOUR help for Lunch with A Loved One this year!

Any volunteers that would like to assist with this Taylor family favorite event, please check the dates and positions available for those days below.

Please note, if you're volunteering for Book Fair these times will conflict.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA8AC2EABFCC61-48026353-lunch#/

Are you interested in volunteering for book fair, please click the link below to sign up for a volunteer day.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA8AC2EABFCC61-52149231-thesmore#/

Annually during the fall conference and early release days, PTA collects donations from our families to contribute to restocking of the teacher lounges around the school.

Taylor's amazing teachers and staff will be working non-stop on both days and these snacks and goodies make all the difference.

This year's dates are: Wednesday, October 23 & Thursday, October 24, 2024

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA8AC2EABFCC61-47947265-stock

Do you have bragging rights about your Chili? Would you like to share your chili at our Taylor Fall Festival on Oct 25th? We would love for you to enter our Family Dinner Night: A Chili Battle!

Please get in touch with Christy Neal or sign up here

We are looking forward to our Parent-Teacher Conferences during the week of October 21-25, 2024. We hope you all can attend! Parent/teacher conferences are a great opportunity to connect with teachers, check in on your child’s progress, celebrate their growth, and team up with their teacher to support them even more. We love partnering with our parents, and your involvement really makes a difference. Don’t miss this chance to have a meaningful conversation about your child’s learning.

Students will be eating in their classrooms on Wed. Oct. 23rd & Thurs. Oct. 24th. Due to space limitations in classrooms, parents will not be able to join their students for lunch on those days. Please plan to join them on their scheduled Lunch with a Loved One day.

Friday, October 25th, 2024

from 5:30pm - 7:00pm

$5 per child (no adult admission required

Music - Food - Fun - Trunk or Treat

Taylor Chorus performs at 6:00pm

Purchase tickets at the event or click here to purchase online

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming back to Taylor!

We will be open Monday, October 21st through Thursday, October 24th from 9am-3pm and Friday, October 25th, from 9am-1pm.

If you are sending cash...Please send money in an envelope or baggie labeled "Book Fair" and your child's name.

Want to set up an ewallet instead?

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/hub/videos/ewallet.html

Please take a moment to browse before these days: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ketaylor

Once again, we are inviting families to join their children for lunch in the cafeteria during their regularly scheduled lunch time and book fair shopping.

• October 21- Grades 5 & 1, Eugene/WadeMcGuire
• October 22 - Lunch With a Loved One - Grades 4 & 2/Lewis
• October 25 - Grades 3 & K, Walcott/Neal, Vickers/Soto Sadia/N'Jie

The Book Mobile 5K raises funds to put books in kids' hands. Our goal is to promote the love of reading for all.

Join us for a fantastic morning full of music, door prizes, awards, snacks and of course, the run.

Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome!

Click on link for more information or to sign up!

https://runsignup.com/Race/GA/Suwanee/BookMobile5K

Parents, watch your email and Parent Square messages for important information from your child's teacher or Class Coordinator about Fall Snack and how you can help! Fall Snack will be October 31st.

Join us for an exciting PBIS event with great prizes, lively entertainment, delicious food, and plenty of surprises!

THE GOLD MEDAL FUN RUN has been rescheduled!

The new date is Friday, November 8th, 2024 - During your student's scheduled specials time.

You still have every chance to register, raise money for prizes etc... Please visit: http://app.givebacks.gives/going4gold

Visit: ketaylorpta.com for more information on this year's competition.

**Remember that you must have a filled out submission packed with signatures to be entered to compete.

** If submissions are denied at the county level, Taylor will be celebrating our artists outside of the county celebration after Christmas Break in the same way we always do... BIG.

You can at any time! Visit our website to view our membership packages. It is a great way to stay involved, and be a part of something greater.

http://ketaylorpta.givebacks.com/store

Presented by: Dawn Albanese – GCPS Parent Mentor

10/31/24, and 11/14/24

This workshop is highly recommended for families of students at all levels (elementary, middle, and high school)receiving Special Education Services in Gwinnett County Public Schools. “Families Engaging in Education” is a four-session workshop that aims to nurture and develop engaged families, by helping them to positively support their child’s academic success. Check out the attached flyers for more details and information.

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.

Walk Among the Stars

Saturday, October 19

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Games | Crafts | Giveaways | Vendors | STEAM activities

This is a free event for all families.

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