Fun Tip Friday for Families
Literacy development is critical to your child’s overall development, and there are many ways this can be done. Singing, talking and playing word games with your child can increase their vocabulary. Take a minute to view the short video present by the West Virginia Department of Education.
https://youtu.be/WnMzDQdjZOs
Bus Announcement: Bus # 73 will not run today.
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.
Join us for our October PTO meeting!
Attention Families: Please take a few minutes to view this short video that explains the district's Non-Traditional Instructional Day plan. The video provides information on student expectations, available support, and the many ways families will be notified. If you have any questions after viewing the video, then please contact your child's school.
https://youtu.be/HbI48Gl4er4
Happy Boss's Day to our fearless leader, Mrs. Dolan! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our students, school, and staff! We hope you had the best Boss's Day!!
Taylor County Schools is excited to announce Fun Tip Friday for Families! We will be sharing short videos, resources, and activities on Fridays that families can use to support learning at home. Our first Fun Tip Friday for Families focuses on the Science of Reading research and best practices. Take a minute to enjoy this short video that will explain practices and activities that our elementary educators are using to help our students become better readers.
Happy Friday!
What is the Science of Reading (Parent or Guardians)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwRDxwrD_oE
FES Faculty and Staff wore pink today in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All proceeds raised through staff donations will support Betty Puskar Breast Care Center #Wildcats
TCS Announcement:
Thursday, October 19th will now be a 2-Hour Early Release for all Taylor County School students. Staff will be attending various meetings and trainings within the schools.
Thank you to all our sponsors for our Preschool October book! 📕 ❤️
This week, second grade students at Flemington Elementary School learned about spiders. They finished the week by writing adjectives about spiders on spider legs that are hanging above their writing.
GHS Sugar Rush Event.
Reminder: Friday, October 6th is a Professional Learning Day for all TCS Staff. No school for students.
All Taylor County children 4 and under are invited to participate in the Falliday event. We hope to see you there! Four food trucks will be parked nearby with food available for purchase.
Bus 73 students will be riding bus 79 today, 9/29/23.
Join us to celebrate the GHS Golf Team that qualified to go to the state golf tournament. The team will be visiting all the schools on Friday to be recognized prior to the golf match next week.
Guardians & Students: Have you recently signed into ROOMS and are still not receiving notifications? Try these steps! If you havent received information about how to access your child's Rooms account, reach out to his/her teacher for information. You can find even more information at: https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/page/rooms-app
After-School Program will begin on Monday, September 25th. The bus will begin running the following week. All students who begin staying after school on Monday 9/25 must be picked up by a parent/guardian. Our ASP runs from 3:00pm-5:00pm. As in the past, our program will be offering homework help, math/reading tutoring, dinner or snack, and recreation/community service. If you are interested in signing your child up for our program, please submit the registration form that was sent home last week. Please contact the school with any questions!
Preschool wants to thank all our sponsors for their book of the month ❤️ 📚
Good Evening,
Please be aware that it appears that our state is currently experiencing an increase of Covid-related cases. As a result, we have received the following information from the State Department of Education:
"When student or staff tests positive for COVID-19:
» Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19, should stay home for at least 5 days and isolate from others.
» Students are not allowed to participate in extracurricular activities while in isolation and potentially infectious.
» Day 0 is the first day of symptoms or day tested if asymptomatic.
» Students and staff may return to school if they:
› Stayed home and isolated for at least 5 full days
› Are fever free for 24 hours (without the use of fever reducing medications)
› Have symptoms that are improving
» It is recommended that a mask be worn days 6-10.
» Individuals who were severely ill or immunocompromised should stay home and isolate for 10 days."
Thank you for adhering to the aforementioned response to Covid-related illnesses, as doing so protects all of us.
Sincerely,
Dr. John E. Stallings, Jr., - Superintendent
This is a reminder that tomorrow, September 1, 2023, is a Curriculum Development Day for all Taylor County Schools Staff. Students do not attend. All staff, including staff at the central board of education office, will be attending mandatory trainings and may not be able to answer phone calls throughout the day. Please leave a message if you need to contact the schools, and someone will return your call. Thank you.
