Road Runner Update
November 2022
A note from our principal, Dr. Ayala
We are working on teaching respect and responsibility. When we are respectful and responsible, we are making this world a better place.
Respect can be saying 'yes ma'am' or 'yes sir', but it can also mean not spreading untruths about others out of respect for their privacy and dignity as a human being. Respect can be saying something positive and encouraging to someone instead of getting mad or losing your temper. Our goal at Mt. Taylor is to not only teach them reading, writing, and math, but to teach them how to be kind to others and become a responsible person with values.
Let's all make the world a better place by being better people ourselves.
A look back on October...
Police Dog Tank
Red Ribbon Week
Being Drug Free
Nerd Day
Nerd Day
Crazy Hair Day
Halloween Fun!
Cup Stacking
5th Grade Cup Stackers
Participants
Go, Go, Go!
Cup Stacking Competition Participates
4th grade
Clarence Montano, Jaymila Poncho, Noah Jaramillo, Aidenn Perez, & Emilie Nieto
5th grade
Averi Elkins, Kyla Wauneka, Emalynn Garcia, Tiffany Moore, & Aaliyah Aragon
6th grade
Ximena Solis, Sabastian Griego, Jayden Desiderio, Jessie Rosales, & Michael Lorenzo
Congratulations to our students who placed at the competition!
4th Grade Overall Winners
1st- Clarence Montoya
2nd - Jaymila Poncho
5th Grade Overall Winners
1st - Averi Elkins
2nd - Kayla Linika
6th Grade Overall Winners
2nd - Ximena Solis
3rd - Sabastian Griego
AR Goals Met for Quarter 1
Mrs. Munson's 2nd Grade
Mrs Tafoya's 2nd Grade
3rd Grade
Micah Waauneka, Sadie Thayer, Isaac Tafoya, Christhianna Serna, Aliana Reano, Destiny Platero, Keira Munson, Gabriel Meza, Carter Jaramillo, Zariah Gallegos, Evan Elkins, Jayden Antonio, Imiliano Aldaz, Vivianna Vigil, Zia Mares, Naomi Crowson, and Tommy Sarracino. Awesome Job Guys!!
4th Grade
5th Grade
Jayden Saltclah, Ayden Maestas, Aaliyah Aragon, Stephen Mathews, Kacey Juanico, Avery Elkins, and Yanzie Boquecosa. Great Job, keep up the good work!
6th Grade
Neo Shroulote, Sayuri Miranda, and Sabastian Griego. Way to go Sabastian who read 73 points for Quarter 1!!
Quarter 2 AR Goals & Reward
Upcoming Events for November
Student Council Food Drive - Nov. 1st to 18th
PTA Meeting - Monday, Nov. 7th
Spelling Bee - Wednesday, November 9th
Thanksgiving Lunch - Thursday, November 10th
1st Grade - 10:50
2nd Grade - 11:10
3rd Grade - 11:30
4th Grade - 12:00
5th Grade - 12:30
6th Grade - 12:50
Tickets were presold for this event.
Quiz Bee - Tuesday, November 15th
Box Car Race - Friday, November 18th
Cashless
Scan the code below or click the link for Mt. Taylor's cashless webpage
Students of the Month
November Menus
From our Classrooms...
Pre-K
Kindergaren
1st Grade
Mrs. Knott's class is going to watch the pumpkin life cycle with their pumpkin, the class named Jack.
2nd Grade
Hi everyone! We wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the parents that were able to attend our walking field trip. You were an amazing help, and we all had a great time. Please remind your child to continue reading and bring their AR books daily. We have been busy trying to make our 2nd quarter goals. Check with your child to see how far they are in their goal. Now that the weather is getting colder, please have your child wear a coat or jacket. Student council is having a canned food drive. If you are able, start to bring in your cans before Nov. 18th.
The 2nd Grade Team
3rd Grade
*ELA- Your child has started the unit titled, "Stories of Ancient Rome." We will be focusing on vocabulary skills and point of view for the month of November.
*Math- We will be starting a new unit called Multiplication and Division with Units of 0, 1, 6-9, and Multiples of 10. We have also switched from practicing addition and subtraction in our Reflex program to multiplication and division. Please continue to work with your child at home so that they can continue to progress on mastering their multiplication and division facts.
*Science- We will continue learning about the Human Body by making models of the skeletal system, eyes, ears, and muscles/joints.
*Social Studies- We will be learning about The Ancient Roman Civilization in conjunction with ELA- CKLA Unit 4.
*Students should be reading for at least 15-20 minutes daily to work toward their AR goals
4th Grade
Mr. Jon's Social Studies and Science Classes
Emma Baca presenting at the GCCS Board meeting.
Ms. Emee's Math Classes
Hopscotch Game with Math!
Mrs. Willcox ELA Classes
5th Grade
Mrs. Spencer will no longer be in Fifth Grade in October we welcomed Ms. Regina Ipapo, who is our permanent 5th Grade ELA teacher.
In Science we will continue with our main focus for the month of November will be Earth science. We'll be discussing Earth's gravity, water sources, especially limited supply of drinking water, and conservation of natural resources by reducing human footprint. Hopefully we can do actual experiments both indoors and outdoors in the coming months in order to enhance the classroom learning. In our current phase of lessons we might be able to finish the entire coverage of the book by year end. In Social Studies, we are about to finish native American studies. For the rest of November we will be "travelling abroad", we will be studying foreign cultures such as Asia's silk road, Africa's trading empire and European explorers. I also plan to introduce vocabulary term as part of the lesson in order to increase understanding and knowledge not only for Social Studies but as part of overall education
For Math, we will continue our work on multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed numbers. This is a multistep process of converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, multiplying or dividing them, then simplifying them (reduced form). We will also be returning to decimals numbers and multi-digit multiplication and division by the end of the month. Please make sure you check Parentvue weekly to see if your child has any missing work. Any papers with low grades can be fixed for a higher grade, if students choose to do so.
We have begun the second quarter in ELA class with a blast!
We started the lesson with an inquiry and observations about animals and their Habitat.
The students will be able to determine and meaning of words and phrases used in texts including figurative languages such as metaphors and similes. We are also reading for for research purposes, learning to find key information and draw conclusions.
6th Grade
Dear 6th Grade Parents,
Did you know that the first week of November is World Communication Week (Nov 1-7th)? What a great week to communicate with your students to see what they are learning, what they are interested in, and what goal they have for the rest of this year or the beginning of next year.
We would like to take a moment to thank you for supporting your students as they walk this last year of elementary school. Thank you for sending needed items to class, for encouraging them to do their homework and celebrating with them. “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my mother.” – Abraham Lincoln
And Finally, Congratulations to the 6th Grade Spelling Bee winners! The following students will be moving onto the Mt. Taylor Spelling Bee: Emma Munson, Micheal Lorenzo, Sebastian Griego, Abagail Carr, Samara Garcia, Jeremiah Barrientes, Mariam Torres, Joelle Chavez, Ximena Solis, and alternate Nathanial Saltclah.
Happy November Sixth Grade Team