Eagle Eye Newsletter

Spring Break begins at the conculsion of the school day on Friday, March 31st. The building will be closed April 3rd - April 7th. Students and Staff return on Monday, April 10th.

Faculty, Staff and Students! Join the fun as we countdown the days until Spring Break 2023. We have a fun Spring inspired theme for each day next week!

Monday - March 27th - Everyone is Somebody's Sunshine - Wear YELLOW!

Tuesday - March 28th - Flower Power - wear a floral print, a flower crown or boutonniere, or bring a flower to a teacher or friend.

Wednesday - Meet Me on the Beach- Dress like a Beach Bum (no swimsuits, please).

Thursday - Aladdin Day - Wear Purple to support our cast and crew!

Friday - We'll be Reading With our Peeps! Drop Everything & Read Day!

Third, fourth & fifth grade students will participate in the Georgia Milestones Assessment April 24 - May 4th. Please make every effort to schedule appointments around testing dates. Testing will begin promptly at 9:00 am each day. Please ensure that your child arrives to school on time.

April 24th, 25th & 26th - ELA - Grades 3, 4 & 5

May 1st & 2nd - Math - Grades 3, 4 & 5

May 4th - Science - Grade 5 only

3rd, 4th, and 5th grade parents are invited to join Taylor ES staff for a parent meeting to discuss the Georgia Milestones Assessment and promotion requirements.

When: March 28th from 6:00-6:30 pm

Where: Taylor ES

Please let us know if you are able to attend.

GMAS Parent Meeting RSVP

Wednesday, March 22nd is or next Bruster's Blue Ice Day. We will be selling Blue Ice for $2.00 each. All proceeds support our Relay for Life fundraising campaign.

This past Saturday (March 18th) was a very special day for Gwinnett County Music programs. The Gwinnett County elementary honor chorus held its annual concert at the new School of the Arts. The ensemble featured four students from each elementary school in the county. Harper W., Karalyn O., Sophia Q., and Makenzi L. represented our school. The Concert was a wonderful event. Congratulations to our participants and thank you to Mr. Gregory Thompson, our Music Specialist, for creating an incredible music program.

It's time to purchase your 2022-2023 Yearbook! Yearbooks may be purchased online and are on sale now through Monday, April 3, 2023. Use the link below to purchase.

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/KETaylor2023

5th Grade Parents~ You can now purchase a yearbook ad for your student! Ads may be purchased online and are on sale now through Monday, April 3, 2023. Use the link below and choose BUY AD to purchase.

https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/KETaylor2023

It is time to submit your 5th graders baby picture to be included in our 5th Grade Celebration Video! If you would like to have your child’s picture included, please upload one (1) .jpg file (please do not upload .pdf files) of a favorite baby/toddler picture of your child to the link below. Multi-picture collages and “bathtub” pictures will not be included in the slideshow.

All pictures must be submitted by April 14, 2023. If you have any questions, please email Christy Neal at christy.neal@gcpsk12.org

Upload all files to:

5th Grade Celebration Video Picture Submission

Save the date for our annual March Musical! This year's musical, starring Taylor ES 4th & 5th graders will be Aladdin, Kids. The cast, crew, and staff have been working hard to put on a fabulous show. We can't wait to see you there.

This year, we will be hosting an Aladdin Marketplace that evening featuring community vendors. The market place will open at 5:00pm. If you are interested in signing up to be a vendor, please email Molly Frizzell, PTA president at masikes@gmail.com

This year, we will be hosting an Aladdin Marketplace that evening featuring community vendors. The market place will open at 5:00pm. If you are interested in signing up to be a vendor, please email Molly Frizzell, PTA president at masikes@gmail.com

The Collins Hill Library Branch is offering a free program called Reading Buddies. Reading Buddies is an opportunity for children to work on their reading skills by sitting down with a trained volunteer or staff member and reading to a trained professional to work on their reading skills and confidence.

Find available times at a library branch near you by visiting our events calendar & searching "Reading Buddies"!

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A BIG thank you to all of our parent volunteers and staff for helping to make our Book Fair such a success! Another HUGE thanks to our fabulous PTA, who works so hard with us to make our vision a reality to keep nurturing a love for literacy! You may still shop online through March 23rd on our Taylor Book Fair homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ketaylorelementaryschool1

Please join us for another wonderful Literacy Night at the Collins Hill Public Library on Wednesday, March 22nd, from 4-7pm. Hope to see you there!

Our incredible PTA has some wonderful events planned for the remainder of the school year. Information on these events will be sent home in Friday Folders, on the school website and the PTA website. Check-out the attached flyer to see what's on the calendar for our students and families.

Who: Families of students who are receiving special education services

What: Each state is required to conduct a parent survey to measure parent/family perceptions of the success of parent engagement between home and local schools.

When: Available January 23, 2023 – May 31, 2023

Where: Parents can complete the survey via the survey link below. We ask that a copy of the attached letter be sent home with every SWD student. Additionally, we ask that the letter(s) and survey link be posted on your special education teacher's e-class pages as well as your school website. Our goal is to ensure that all parents are aware of the survey and have the opportunity to participate.

Please use the following link to access the survey: https://survey.gadoe.org/SPEDParentSurvey

Please use the following link to access the parent letters: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1otn8GyngzMPfXrIhSOk9pBq8WjKWib0f?usp=share_link

Use the following link to access the 2023 Parent Survey presentation which provides an overview for administrators.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-vdCaiSs7jFCyEyMOkvn9gfcBqqNF6fp/view?usp=sharing

The Gwinnett County Department of Community Services (Parks & Recreation, Health & Human Services, UGA Extension, etc.) has published their March flyer of upcoming events that includes hyperlinks to find more information about each fun experience!

Get ready for an explosive evening of family fun! Explore the magic of science

with kitchen and space-themed experiments, including an erupting explosion.

Thursday, March 23 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm | Ages 5 – 12

Collins Hill Library
Monday thru Thursday - 5:00-7:00 pm

Saturday - 10:00 am- 2:00 pm

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