Tiger Time News
News from the O.C. Taylor Principal, Lisa Young
Young@Heart, Sept. 11, 2016
Thank you to Mrs. Whisman for coordinating our Rachel's Challenge Rally! The children and teachers had a blast. Ask your child to explain the purpose of Rachel's Challenge.
We hope the digital video gives you and your child an entertaining and informative way to interact with one another and our school: Click here to see the O.C. Taylor Sept. 11, 2016 Tiger Time News Video.
If you are interested in serving on the O.C. Taylor Vision Committee to determine a plan for where our school should invest time and resources in our children's future, please send me an email: lisa.young@gcisd.net .
This week at O. C. Taylor we will join thousands of schools around the world to celebrate International Dot Day on Thursday, September 15. Have your child wear dots to school to celebrate making their own creative mark in the world. Click here to read more.
As always, my door and email in-box are open. Let me know what we can do for your little Tiger!
To the greatest of days,
Principal Young
Email: lisa.young@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=16665
Location: 5300 Pool Road, Colleyville, TX, United States
Phone: (817) 305-4870
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OC-Taylor-Elementary-School-361871583888299/
Twitter: @OCTYoung
Principal Young's Text Updates
Upcoming Events
September 13
9:00-10:00 a.m. PTA Volunteer Orientation
6:30-7:30 p.m. PTA Volunteer Orientation
September 14
September 15
International Dot Day! Wear dots to school.
2:55-4:00 p.m. Choir
6:30-7:30 p.m. PTA Rock Out and Spirit Shop
September 16
10:00 a.m. fire drill
Curriculum Informational Meetings
We will send a parent survey in the next couple of weeks to gather input to make the best decision for children, families, parents, and staff for the next school year. We care about each one of you and know we all have different circumstances. We want to come up with a solution that works best, especially for your precious children.
Lego Toys Needed!
A Note from our Counselor, Stacy Whisman
We have had a very busy week! All Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders came to me to learn about how we show kindness in our lives. We talked about Rachel’s Challenge to get ready for our Kick Off Rally we had on Friday. Make sure to ask your children what they know about Rachel’s Challenge and how it started. They may remember this quote from Rachel: "I HAVE THIS THEORY THAT IF ONE PERSON CAN GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO SHOW COMPASSION, THEN IT WILL START A CHAIN REACTION OF THE SAME. PEOPLE WILL NEVER KNOW HOW FAR A LITTLE KINDNESS CAN GO."
Celebrate their acts of kindness at home as well as at school!
A Note from our Gifted-Talented Teacher, Mrs. Griffin
A Note from our Librarian, Mrs. Bonacci
International Dot Day is Thursday, Sept. 15! Wear dots to school to celebrate creativity and making our mark!
A million educators and students celebrate Dot Day around the world on September 15 (ish) - International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity in the classroom based on Peter H. Reynolds' award-winning book, The Dot. Vashti is a girl who says she cannot draw. When she tells her teacher, she says to "make a mark and see where it takes you." Vashti draws a dot on her paper, and her teacher then says "now sign it." The next week she is surprised to see her dot framed on display in the teacher's office. Seeing her dot, she says "I can make a better dot than that." She then starts drawing elaborate, colorful dots and realizes she is indeed an artist.
Later in life she sees a boy who can't draw a straight line, and this results in a whole new adventure.
The Dot has been awarded the 2005 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video.[1]
Dismissal Reminders
When picking up your child, please:
Hold up your bright yellow car sign with your child's first and last name.
if using the bus loop (north parking loop) exit to the left toward Hall-Johnson. If using the front loop by the tiger (south parking loop) exit to the right toward Glade Road.
Please pull all the way forward into the lane. Please do not stop and leave a large gap between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.
- Use cross walks.
District Literacy Symposium, Sept. 19, 6-8 p.m.
District Flyers
Click here for Honor Choir Flyer
Tender Tiger Tails
Technology Tips
"Set the Rules for Internet Use"
As I stated in the Curriculum Informational Meetings, set firm boundaries for internet use. Limit the time and set a designated public location in your home.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/Set-the-Rules-for-Internet-Use.aspx
GCISD - Building Excellent Schools Together
GCISD LEAD 2021- BUILDING EXCELLENT SCHOOLS TOGETHER!
The mission of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is to be THE BEST and through the district’s strategic plan, called LEAD 2021, we continue building on the foundation started in 2011-2012. LEAD stands for Leading Excellence – Action Driven. For more information about LEAD 2021, please visit the district website. There are some exciting educational experiences going on in GCISD!
GCISD’s WHY?
Redefining Education because your future matters today!
GCISD’s Portrait of a Graduate
Skilled Problem Solvers
Communicators
Global Citizens
Self-regulated Learners
Collaborators
O.C. Taylor PTA Website
PTA Website: Please visit the PTA website – www.octaylorpta.com.