Please join us in congratulating our TCS “Students of the Month" for February. Each of these exceptional students was selected as an excellent ambassador for his or her school. Congratulations to each of these excellent individuals! Way to represent!
Fun Tip Friday for Families:
We continue our focus on the importance of supporting the development of your child's reading and speaking vocabulary. Check out the link below for more tips and activities for building your child's vocabulary.
Vocabulary Activities:
http://homeliteracyblueprint.com/building-vocabulary/
3rd and 4th grade students will be taking the writing portion of the GSA on Monday, March 11th. Students who are absent that day will need to take a make-up test.
Fun Tip Friday for Families:
This week's tip continues to focus on the importance of supporting the development of your child's reading and speaking vocabulary. Check out the link below for more easy and fun activities appropriate for all ages.
Vocabulary: Activities for Your Second Grader | Reading Rockets
https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents/your-second-grader/vocabulary-activities
Bus Announcement: Bus # 73 will not run today, Thursday, Feb. 29th. Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25. Flemington students from that bus will be transported by Bus #79. bus
Celebrate Reading Spirit Week! Friday, March 1 is "One fish, Two fish, Red fish, Blue fish!" Day. Wear red and blue.
March is Music in Our Schools Month
Third grade students at AJES will be coming home with cabbage plants. Students will plant them and watch them grow. In September, photos of your child and their cabbage plant can be entered to win $1,000. Two years ago, we had a winner from AJES.
https://www.bonniecabbageprogram.com/about-bonnie-plants/
Celebrate Reading with "Why fit in when you can stand out?" Day on Thursday. We encourage everyone to wear tye-dyed or bright colored clothes.
Celebrate Reading Spirit Week!
Wednesday, February 28 is "Cat in the Hat!" Day.
Wear red, black, and white.
Celebrate Reading Spirit Week!
Tuesday, February 27 is "Green Eggs and Ham" Day.
"See Something, Send Something" Digital Reporting App
Whether you are a Taylor County Schools student, parent, or staff member, if you see something that doesn't seem quite right, send something! The "See Something, Send Something" Digital Reporting App (See Send app) is now available for download. Check out the Taylor County Schools See Send Webpage for more information:
https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/page/see-send-app
Celebrate Reading Spirit Week!
Monday, February 26 is "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" Day.
Fun Tip Friday for Families
This week's tip focuses on the importance of supporting the development of your child's reading and speaking vocabulary. Check out this short video for easy and fun activities to try at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCdowxgklgI
Taylor County Schools students are asked to wear red, white, and blue tomorrow (Feb. 21) to display their support to Liberty High School faculty, staff, and students in this difficult time. The staff and students of Liberty High School are in our thoughts for comfort and support in this time of need.
The Taylor County Board of Education is currently developing options for the 2024-25 school calendar. Options being considered include a week long spring break OR two long weekend breaks during the spring months. Also under consideration is a possible shift in Grafton High School graduation dates due to timing of other breaks and requirements set forth by the WVDE.
A public hearing is scheduled for February 27, 2024, at 5:30 at the Taylor County Board of Education to discuss the school calendar options as well as the Non-Traditional Day Plan (NTID).
If you have concerns or questions, please plan to attend or email Jenny McCarthy-jmccarthy@k12.wv.us for calendar concerns/questions
OR Helen Roberts-hjroberts@k12.wv.us for NTID plan concerns/questions.
Anna Jarvis Elementary School students had the opportunity to hear native West Virginian, Ashley Belote, read the book she illustrated, "Valenslime.”
During the visit, Mrs. Belote also demonstrated how to draw her character Igor and she made sparkly slime!
If you missed out on ordering, you can still order at: https://www.ashleybelote.com and have it shipped to your home.
Join us for our Reading Spirit Week, February 26 - March 1.
Wear your favorite hat for $1.00 on Tuesday, February 20th. We are joining with Taylor County 4-H Teen Leaders to raise money for the Taylor County Humane Society.
Check out the link below for more engaging fluency activities to try with your child.
https://youtu.be/4CFJJPWpTe0?si=seQ2pwt2LE07UJQ2
