Today, our 3rd, 4th, and 6th graders were treated to a visit from a special guest author! 📚 He shared his elementary school experiences and how they shaped his love for reading and writing. The students were captivated by his storytelling! A huge thank you to Frank L. Cole for inspiring our young readers!
There is an event tonight at Roy High School from 5:30-7:30 pm with Frank. L. Cole and other authors. There is a book giveaway from 5-5:30 pm, the show starts at 5:30 and then book signing at 6:30 pm. If you are able, I'm sure that Mr. Cole would love to see our Taylor Mustangs there.
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There is an event tonight at Roy High School from 5:30-7:30 pm with Frank. L. Cole and other authors. There is a book giveaway from 5-5:30 pm, the show starts at 5:30 and then book signing at 6:30 pm. If you are able, I'm sure that Mr. Cole would love to see our Taylor Mustangs there.
#TaylorElementaryMustangs #DavisSchoolDistrict
Our kindergarteners are learning about the senses, and they had a special guest! 👀✨ We were honored to have a student's grandfather, Dr. Smith from The Vision Smith, visit and share his expertise. He demonstrated the tools used during eye exams, discussed the anatomy of the eye, and shared the importance of eye health providing valuable insights for our young learners. A big thank you to Dr. Smith!
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#TaylorElementaryMustangs #DavisSchoolDistrict
Our 4th graders recently enjoyed a fantastic field trip to the Utah State Capitol building! 🏛️✨ This experience enriched their social studies curriculum as they explored the architectural significance and symbolism of the Capitol. Highlights included the stunning Rotunda, the Hall of Governors, and beautiful artwork throughout the building. These immersive experiences foster a deeper understanding of civic responsibility and connect classroom learning to real-world applications, making history engaging and relevant for our students.
#CivicEducation #UtahHistory #UtahStateCapitol @utstatecapitol #DavisSchoolDistrict #TaylorElementaryMustangs
#CivicEducation #UtahHistory #UtahStateCapitol @utstatecapitol #DavisSchoolDistrict #TaylorElementaryMustangs
Our 5th graders recently went on a field trip to the North Davis Sewer District as part of the Davis Goes Green program! 🌍💧💚 This initiative promotes understanding of water and waste management in the Davis School District and surrounding areas. Thanks to partnerships with the Weber Basin Water Conservatory, Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District, North Davis Sewer District, and Davis School District, our students got to learn directly from experts about how water is cleaned and waste is managed. The field trip aligns seamlessly with our science curriculum, providing relevant, real-world scenarios that enhance our students' understanding of their environment.
#EnvironmentalEducation #DavisGoesGreen #DavisSchoolDistrict #TaylorElementaryMustangs
#EnvironmentalEducation #DavisGoesGreen #DavisSchoolDistrict #TaylorElementaryMustangs
The leaves are "autumn-atically" falling from the trees so that must mean it is time for fall break! Pay attention as there are days of no school and early out dismissals coming up.
Wednesday, October 15 is early out for elementary schools at 1:30 pm. Thursday, October 16 through Friday, October 17 there is no school for all DSD schools. Monday, October 20 is early out for all DSD schools (elementary dismissal is at 1:30 pm).
Wednesday, October 15 is early out for elementary schools at 1:30 pm. Thursday, October 16 through Friday, October 17 there is no school for all DSD schools. Monday, October 20 is early out for all DSD schools (elementary dismissal is at 1:30 pm).
Smile! Tuesday, October 14 is Picture Day at Taylor Elementary School! Students are bringing information home today with photo package details. You can also order online at bellphoto.com and use the prepay code: Taylor25. You will need your student's ID information in order to complete an online order.
Thank you to our amazing facilities maintenance team led by James Heninger! James, Jace, Justin, and Sophia are absolutely amazing! They keep our school clean, orderly, and functional.
Boo to the Flu tonight! Get your flu shots at Taylor Elementary School tonight (October 2) from 4:00-7:00 pm. Community Nursing Services will bill insurance or accept private payment for vaccinations not paid by charitable sources. Reduced and no-cost flu vaccines will be available to individuals and families who are uninsured and unable to pay. Please see the CNS website for more information or other clinic sites throughout Davis School District.
https://cns-cares.org/immunization-clinics/say-boo-to-the-flu-school-clinics
https://cns-cares.org/immunization-clinics/say-boo-to-the-flu-school-clinics
Taylor Elementary School has a DEEP enrichment group. Students who are identified (based on standardized test data and teacher input) are put into pull-out groups that meet 1-2 times a week with our DEEP Specialist, Mrs. Brandenburg.
Davis School District has DEEP Magnet School where identified students (based on Cognitive Ability Test and standardized test data) have a full-time placement in a DEEP class to explore content in greater depth and complexity. This additional depth and rigor can help these academically advanced students.
Applications for testing for the 2026-2027 school year is happening now through January 31, 2026. Taylor Elementary is not a DEEP Magnet School, so if your student qualifies, guardians will need to provide transportation to one of the nearest Magnet Schools: Bountiful, Valley View, West Bountiful, or Centerville Elementary School.
Please go to the DEEP website for FAQs, other information, and to apply: www.davis.k12.ut.us/page/deep-davis-enhanced-education
Davis School District has DEEP Magnet School where identified students (based on Cognitive Ability Test and standardized test data) have a full-time placement in a DEEP class to explore content in greater depth and complexity. This additional depth and rigor can help these academically advanced students.
Applications for testing for the 2026-2027 school year is happening now through January 31, 2026. Taylor Elementary is not a DEEP Magnet School, so if your student qualifies, guardians will need to provide transportation to one of the nearest Magnet Schools: Bountiful, Valley View, West Bountiful, or Centerville Elementary School.
Please go to the DEEP website for FAQs, other information, and to apply: www.davis.k12.ut.us/page/deep-davis-enhanced-education
WOW! What an incredible day! 🌟 Our Fun Run was a huge success, raising $8,472.54 to support our students! 🎉 A massive shoutout to our amazing community for their generous donations and to the PTA volunteers for all their hard work in planning and cheering on our runners. You all made this event unforgettable! Thank you! 💖🏃♂️🏃♀️
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#taylorelementarymustangs #davisschooldistrict
The mustangs are ready to gallop! The fun run is tomorrow, September 26 and will take place during school hours. Families, you are welcome to come to cheer on your runners. Bring your cheers, claps, and big smiles. Come as you are or dress up for fun. Our mustangs run faster with their herd behind them. Please remember that all visitors must check in at the front office (bring valid ID to enter the school).
Run Times:
9:05-9:35 Grade 5 and 6
9:45-10:15 Grades 3 and 4
10:25-10:55 Grades 1 and 2
11:05-11:35 Kindergarten
Final donations for the school-wide competition need to be made by 9:00 am via cash, check, or online at jataylorpta.givebacks.com (select open donation option). Help us meet our $7,000 goal! Thank you to all of you for your support!
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Run Times:
9:05-9:35 Grade 5 and 6
9:45-10:15 Grades 3 and 4
10:25-10:55 Grades 1 and 2
11:05-11:35 Kindergarten
Final donations for the school-wide competition need to be made by 9:00 am via cash, check, or online at jataylorpta.givebacks.com (select open donation option). Help us meet our $7,000 goal! Thank you to all of you for your support!
#taylorelementarymustangs
We are 78% of the way to our goal! We still need $1,474.42 to meet the $7,000 goal. We are almost there! Final donations to go towards the classroom fundraising competition need to be made by Friday morning. Cash and check can be turned in to your student's teachers on Friday morning or donate online at jataylorpta.givebacks.com and select open donation by Friday at 9:00 am.
Make sure your student comes to school with their running shoes on to participate in all of the Fun Run activities.
Please reach out to the PTA or see the following post on the school website News Feed for detailed information: taylor.davis.k12.ut.us/o/taes/article/2414506
Join us for Spirit Night at our local Arctic Circle (1493 North Main St., Bountiful, Utah) from 4:00-8:00 pm on Thursday, September 25. You can dine-in, take-out, or drive-thru. Just make sure to show the flyer, this post, or mention "spirit night." 20% of all sales will be donated to Taylor Elementary School to benefit students and teachers. Thank you, Arctic Circle and our PTA!
Parent Teacher Conferences are just around the corner on Wednesday, October 1 and Thursday, October 2. These conferences are important for parents, students, and teachers to meet together to discuss student's growth thus far and to make goals for the school year.
Both of those dates will be early out dismissal at 1:30 pm for conferences to run from 2:00 - 7:00 pm. Scheduling is available on myDSD guardian accounts starting on Monday, September 15 at 8:00 am through Wednesday, September 24 at 11:59 pm. If you miss the scheduling window deadline, need to make changes to your appointment, or need to request interpretation services, please call the main office at 801-402-1500.
Both of those dates will be early out dismissal at 1:30 pm for conferences to run from 2:00 - 7:00 pm. Scheduling is available on myDSD guardian accounts starting on Monday, September 15 at 8:00 am through Wednesday, September 24 at 11:59 pm. If you miss the scheduling window deadline, need to make changes to your appointment, or need to request interpretation services, please call the main office at 801-402-1500.
The PTA is sponsoring a Fun Run as a fundraiser to benefit all students with field trips, monthly activities, and other PTA sponsored events. Please send cash or check (made payable to Taylor Elementary PTA) with your students on Fridays in September or make an online donation at jataylorpta.givebacks.com and select open donation.
On Friday, September 26 all students will participate in a Fun Run during school hours. Money donated and laps run will be counted for classes to earn prizes.
Please reach out to the PTA or see the following post on the school website News Feed for detailed information! taylor.davis.k12.ut.us/o/taes/article/2414506
On Friday, September 26 all students will participate in a Fun Run during school hours. Money donated and laps run will be counted for classes to earn prizes.
Please reach out to the PTA or see the following post on the school website News Feed for detailed information! taylor.davis.k12.ut.us/o/taes/article/2414506
Students in third through sixth grade have the opportunity to be in the PTA-sponsored school musical: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr. There will be a parent meeting at Taylor Elementary in the gym on Wednesday, September 3 at 3:45 pm. Auditions, rehearsals, and performances will be at Spotlight Performing Arts Center (54 East Pages Lane, Centerville).
Register now with Spotlight Performing Arts: https://sct.regfox.com/taylor-elementary-willy-wonka-jr. Auditions will be held on Friday, September 5. A link for audition sign-ups will be sent to you after you register. Auditions are not required to be in the show and are only necessary if your child would like to be considered for a speaking part or lead role.
Parent Meeting: September 3 at Taylor Elementary at 3:45 pm
Auditions: September 5 at Spotlight
Rehearsals: M/T/W/F beginning on September 8 at Spotlight from 7:30-8:35 am
Tech Week: October 20-23 at Spotlight from 4:00-8:00 pm
Performances: for students during school day on October 23 and 24; for families after school hours on October 24, 25, 27
For more information, contact Amy Plummer (amyp@spotlightct.org).
Register now with Spotlight Performing Arts: https://sct.regfox.com/taylor-elementary-willy-wonka-jr. Auditions will be held on Friday, September 5. A link for audition sign-ups will be sent to you after you register. Auditions are not required to be in the show and are only necessary if your child would like to be considered for a speaking part or lead role.
Parent Meeting: September 3 at Taylor Elementary at 3:45 pm
Auditions: September 5 at Spotlight
Rehearsals: M/T/W/F beginning on September 8 at Spotlight from 7:30-8:35 am
Tech Week: October 20-23 at Spotlight from 4:00-8:00 pm
Performances: for students during school day on October 23 and 24; for families after school hours on October 24, 25, 27
For more information, contact Amy Plummer (amyp@spotlightct.org).
Even with all the proper care and handling of laptops and iPads, sometimes accidents happen. We encourage you to protect yourselves from accidental damages and lost devices with the Device Protection Plan. The enrollment deadline is fast approaching! MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1!
Students are assigned laptops or iPads to use in class, and occasionally to bring home to complete homework assignments. We are grateful that our students are reliable and handle the school-issued devices carefully, but mistakes and accidents still happen. Without the protection plan, you will be expected to pay full price for any loss or damage. The optional fee is available on your myDSD guardian account, but the deadline to opt in for 2025-2026 coverage is this weekend! If you are interested in the Device Protection Plan, log on to your myDSD guardian account and look for optional fees on the Payments tab to pay the $25 fee. For details on plan coverage, please see the Policies Page of our school website and look for "Device Protection Plan (insurance for school-issued devices)."
https://taylor.davis.k12.ut.us/o/taes/page/policies
Students are assigned laptops or iPads to use in class, and occasionally to bring home to complete homework assignments. We are grateful that our students are reliable and handle the school-issued devices carefully, but mistakes and accidents still happen. Without the protection plan, you will be expected to pay full price for any loss or damage. The optional fee is available on your myDSD guardian account, but the deadline to opt in for 2025-2026 coverage is this weekend! If you are interested in the Device Protection Plan, log on to your myDSD guardian account and look for optional fees on the Payments tab to pay the $25 fee. For details on plan coverage, please see the Policies Page of our school website and look for "Device Protection Plan (insurance for school-issued devices)."
https://taylor.davis.k12.ut.us/o/taes/page/policies
Davis Behavioral Health is providing an 8-Week Parenting Class at Taylor Elementary School and YOU are invited to join us. More information at https://taylor.davis.k12.ut.us/o/taes/article/2372728.
Circle of Security Parenting is an 8-week program where parents/caregivers attend once a week for two hours and we provide free dinner and childcare. Parents/caregivers learn how they can support and strengthen the attachment they have with their kids. It focuses on how parents/caregivers can be a secure base for their child and teaches how they may be able to navigate the emotions that come up. The curriculum is geared towards kids who are 4 months to 6 years old, but we welcome parents/caregivers with kids of any age.
Parents/caregivers will also learn the following:
Learn to read their child's emotional needs
Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
Enhance the development of their child's self-esteem
Trust their innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure
Increase their capacity to regulate stressful emotional states (the parents/caregivers and their child's)
This will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 pm starting on September 3 through October 22 (excluding October 14 for Fall Recess).
Visit dbhutah.org/prevention to register. For questions and/or to request ADA accommodations, contact Ashley DeSimone at Ashley3@dbhutah.org or 801-336-1742. By registering, it is expected that parents/caregivers attend all 8 sessions of the program. Participants receive a certification of completion by attending at least 6 out of the 8 sessions.
Circle of Security Parenting is an 8-week program where parents/caregivers attend once a week for two hours and we provide free dinner and childcare. Parents/caregivers learn how they can support and strengthen the attachment they have with their kids. It focuses on how parents/caregivers can be a secure base for their child and teaches how they may be able to navigate the emotions that come up. The curriculum is geared towards kids who are 4 months to 6 years old, but we welcome parents/caregivers with kids of any age.
Parents/caregivers will also learn the following:
Learn to read their child's emotional needs
Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
Enhance the development of their child's self-esteem
Trust their innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure
Increase their capacity to regulate stressful emotional states (the parents/caregivers and their child's)
This will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 pm starting on September 3 through October 22 (excluding October 14 for Fall Recess).
Visit dbhutah.org/prevention to register. For questions and/or to request ADA accommodations, contact Ashley DeSimone at Ashley3@dbhutah.org or 801-336-1742. By registering, it is expected that parents/caregivers attend all 8 sessions of the program. Participants receive a certification of completion by attending at least 6 out of the 8 sessions.
✨ Introducing Gallop Tickets at Taylor Elementary! 🐎
We are excited to launch our new schoolwide positive behavior system: Gallop Tickets!
✅ How it works:
Students earn Gallop Tickets by showing Mustang values: Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Reliable.
Tickets go into raffle boxes in the office and at our monthly assemblies (first Monday of each month), names will be drawn for big prizes! 🎉
🎟️ Mystery Student in Specials:
During Art, Music, PE, Library, and Computers, teachers secretly select a “Mystery Student.”
If that student shows safe, kind, and reliable behavior, they’ll be revealed and receive a token for our new prize vending machine! 🧸✨
🏆Gallop Tickets celebrate positive choices and create fun ways for students to be recognized while building a strong school community.
How you can help at home:
• Ask your child how they earned their Gallop Tickets this week.
• Encourage them to keep being Safe, Kind, and Reliable at school and at home.
• Celebrate their effort and positive choices—not just the prize!
We can’t wait to watch our students shine as they gallop with greatness this year!
#TaylorElementaryMustangs
We are excited to launch our new schoolwide positive behavior system: Gallop Tickets!
✅ How it works:
Students earn Gallop Tickets by showing Mustang values: Be Safe, Be Kind, Be Reliable.
Tickets go into raffle boxes in the office and at our monthly assemblies (first Monday of each month), names will be drawn for big prizes! 🎉
🎟️ Mystery Student in Specials:
During Art, Music, PE, Library, and Computers, teachers secretly select a “Mystery Student.”
If that student shows safe, kind, and reliable behavior, they’ll be revealed and receive a token for our new prize vending machine! 🧸✨
🏆Gallop Tickets celebrate positive choices and create fun ways for students to be recognized while building a strong school community.
How you can help at home:
• Ask your child how they earned their Gallop Tickets this week.
• Encourage them to keep being Safe, Kind, and Reliable at school and at home.
• Celebrate their effort and positive choices—not just the prize!
We can’t wait to watch our students shine as they gallop with greatness this year!
#TaylorElementaryMustangs
The free or reduced-price meal program application for the 2025-2026 school year is open! A new application must be filled out on myDSD every school year to qualify.
Please see the District's Nutrition Services site for instructions on how to apply ((District website > myDSD > Sign in > Three lines > Tools > Apply for Lunch Assistance), answers to frequently asked questions, and the eligibility chart: https://www.davis.k12.ut.us/o/dsd/page/free-reduced-price-school-meals. You are also welcome to reach out to Taylor Elementary School's kitchen manager, Heidi Jacobs, with any questions at hjacobs@dsdmail.net.
If you are able and willing, you may consider donating money to help clear negative lunch balances for students. You can do this through DSD Gives: https://dsdgive.net/event/5033. If you would like your donation to benefit students at our school, please enter Taylor Elementary School in the comments of your donation.
Please see the District's Nutrition Services site for instructions on how to apply ((District website > myDSD > Sign in > Three lines > Tools > Apply for Lunch Assistance), answers to frequently asked questions, and the eligibility chart: https://www.davis.k12.ut.us/o/dsd/page/free-reduced-price-school-meals. You are also welcome to reach out to Taylor Elementary School's kitchen manager, Heidi Jacobs, with any questions at hjacobs@dsdmail.net.
If you are able and willing, you may consider donating money to help clear negative lunch balances for students. You can do this through DSD Gives: https://dsdgive.net/event/5033. If you would like your donation to benefit students at our school, please enter Taylor Elementary School in the comments of your donation.
