Today was the final day of our PTA sponsored Healthy Choices Spirit Week! Each day focused on a different topic for a healthy life. Today was about physical health and staying active. "Team up to be physically active!" Students were encouraged to wear team shirts or jerseys and to be active. A big thank you to our PTA for organizing this fun week and for having various activities during lunchtime. #utahpta #davisschooldistrict
4 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Background image of children running. Text reads, "PTA Healthy Choices Week, January 13-17, 2025. Friday - Team up to be physcally active! Team shirts and jerseys. Thank you, PTA!"
Photo collage of students wearing team shirts and jerseys
Photo collage of students wearing team shirts and jerseys
Photo collage of students wearing team shirts and jerseys
Photo collage of students wearing team shirts and jerseys
Photo collage of students wearing team shirts and jerseys
Photo collage of students wearing team shirts and jerseys
Photo collage of students wearing team shirts and jerseys
Photo collage of students wearing team shirts and jerseys
Photo collage of students wearing team shirts and jerseys
This week is the PTA sponsored Healthy Choices Spirit Week! Each day focuses on a different topic for a healthy life. Today is about social health and being kind to everyone, including yourself. "Tied together with kindness!" Students were encouraged to wear tie-dye shirts or ties and to be kind. Upcoming theme: FRIDAY: Team up to be physically active! (Physical - Wear a team shirt or jersey). #utahpta #bekind #kindnessmatters #davisschooldistrict
4 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Background image of children smiling. Text teads, "PTA Healthy Choices Week. January 13-17, 2025. THURSDAY: Tied together with kindness! Tie-Dye and Ties Day. Coming Up: Friday, Wear a team shirt or jersey.
Photo collage of students and staff wearing tie-dye shirts and ties.
Photo collage of students and staff wearing tie-dye shirts and ties.
Photo collage of students and staff wearing tie-dye shirts and ties.
Photo collage of students and staff wearing tie-dye shirts and ties.
Photo collage of students and staff wearing tie-dye shirts and ties.
Photo collage of students and staff wearing tie-dye shirts and ties.
Photo collage of students and staff wearing tie-dye shirts and ties.
Photo collage of students and staff wearing tie-dye shirts and ties.
Photo collage of students and staff wearing tie-dye shirts and ties.
This week is the PTA sponsored Healthy Choices Spirit Week! Each day focuses on a different topic for a healthy life. Today is about saying no to unhealthful and addicting substances. "Turn your back on drugs!" Students were encouraged to wear their clothing backwards and to pledge to be drug-free. Upcoming themes: THURSDAY: Tied together with kindness! (Social - Wear tie dye or a tie); FRIDAY: Team up to be physically active! (Physical - Wear a team shirt or jersey). #utahpta #DARE #drugfree #davisschooldistrict
4 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Background image of students walking with backs turned. Text reads, “PTA Healthy Choices Week. January 13-17, 2025. Wednesday: Turn your back on drugs! Backwards Clothes Day. Coming Up: Thursday - wear tie dye or a tie. Friday - Wear a team shirt or
photograph of students with their clothes on backwards
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, all offices and schools will be closed on Monday, January 20. We encourage you to use this day to remember the legacy and impact of Dr. King by learning more about his passions and becoming more involved in our community. You can visit thekingcenter.org (established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King) to learn more about Dr. King's legacy as a civil rights activist and his commitment to social change. You can visit userve.utah.gov/mlkday, justserve.org, and many other sites to find opportunities to become more engaged in your community.
4 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Photograph of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Text box above picture, "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, January 20 - No School"  Quote below photograph, "The time is always right to do right. - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Oberlin College Commencement 1965"
This week is the PTA sponsored Healthy Choices Spirit Week! Each day focuses on a different topic for a healthy life. Today is about mental health. "If you can dream it, you can do it!" Students were encouraged to wear comfy clothes and to write down what they love about themselves on a heart. Upcoming themes: WEDNESDAY: Turn your back on drugs! (Substances - Wear clothes backwards); THURSDAY: Tied together with kindness! (Social - Wear tie dye or a tie); FRIDAY: Team up to be physically active! (Physical - Wear a team shirt or jersey). #utahpta #mentalhealth #davisschooldistrict
4 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Background image of peeople jumping up inot the sunset. Text reads, " PTA Healthy Choices Week, January 13-17, 2025. TUESDAY: If you can dream it, you can do it! ~Comfy Clothes Day~. Comping Up: Wednesday, wear clothes backwards. Thursday, wear tie-dye or a tie. Friday, wear a team shirt or jersey."
Photo collage of students wearing comfy clothes
Photo collage of students wearing comfy clothes
Photo collage of students wearing comfy clothes
Photo collage of students wearing comfy clothes
Bulletin board with words, "What I love about myself." Hearts all over the board with what students wrote down about what they love.
Kindergarten registration is open! If you have a child who will be turning 5 years old on or before September 1, they can start kindergarten in the 2025-2026 school year. Registration packets are available in the main office. Come and pick up a packet today. Register by Friday, February 28 to help the school know how many classes are needed. Please contact the main office if you have any questions, 801-402-1500. Please share this information with your neighbors who have young children.
4 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Photos of kindergarten students in colored bubbles. Paint stripes with the text, "Kindergarten Registration Open Now!"
Last chance to guarantee your yearbook purchase! Log on to your guardian myDSD account before midnight on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, look under Optional Fees and purchase your yearbook now for $15. If you pre-order now, you will be guaranteed a yearbook. A limited quantity of yearbooks will be available for purchase during the last week of school for $17 on a first come, first served basis. Contact the main office at 801-402-1500 if you have any questions.
4 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Pink background with white book cover. Book cover text: "Last chance for a guaranteed yearbook purchase!" Other text reads, " Wednesday, January 15.  For a guaranteed yearbook, purchase on your myDSD guardian account under Optional Fees until midnight on Wednesday, January 15 for $15.  A limited quantity will be available for purchase during the last week of school for $17."
This week is the PTA sponsored Healthy Choices Spirit Week! Each day focuses on a different topic for a healthy life. Today is about healthful foods. "Healthy food is crazy good for you!" Students were encouraged to wear their hair in crazy styles and to eat crazy good food. Upcoming themes: TUESDAY: If you can dream it, you can do it! (Mental Health - Wear comfy clothes); WEDNESDAY: Turn your back on drugs! (Substances - Wear clothes backwards); THURSDAY: Tied together with kindness! (Social - Wear tie dye or a tie); FRIDAY: Team up to be physically active! (Physical - Wear a team shirt or jersey). #utahpta #healthyfoods #davisschooldistrict
4 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Background image of food. Text reads, "PTA Healthy Choices Week. January 13-17, 2025. MONDAY: Healthy food is crazy good for you! Crazy hair day. Coming Up: Tuesday, wear comfy clothes. Wednesday, Wear clothes backwards. Thursday, Wear tie-dye or ties. Friday, wear a team shirt or jersey."
Photo collage of students with crazy hair
Photo collage of students with crazy hair
Photo collage of students with crazy hair
Photo collage of students with crazy hair
Photo collage of students with crazy hair
Photo collage of students with crazy hair
Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we certainly appreciate everything that the Centerville Police Department does to keep our students and community safe. We especially appreciate our School Resource Officer (SRO), Officer Kasey Scott! Officer Scott is awesome! The students at Taylor Elementary love to see him and ask him all sorts of questions. We love to have him be a positive role model and trusted adult for our students. This is Officer Scott’s third year as an SRO at all the schools in Centerville City. He has been an officer and detective with Centerville Police Department for 7 years and says that the role of an SRO is the most rewarding position in the police force. He gets to work closely with the 6th grade students in the DARE program to teach about decision making and resistance strategies. He helps all students learn more about how to be a productive member of the community, discourages bullying, provides support for what to do in various emergency situations, intervenes when there are safety concerns, and shares community resources with students and families. Officer Scott is a Davis County native, graduated from the Weber State University Police Academy, and still resides in Davis County with his family. He said that he has always had an interest in police work and wanted to stand up for what is right and help people, so he became a police officer about 10 years ago. We are grateful for Officer Scott and the Centerville Police Department! @centervilleutahpd @centervilleutah #davisschooldistrict #centervillecityutah #centervillepolicedepartment #lawenforcementappreciation
4 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Photograph of Kasey Scott with the text, "We love our school resource officer. Officer Kasey Scott. National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day"
Photograph of Officer Scott talking to students
Photograph of Officer Scott by his police car
Photograph of Officer Scott by Taylor Elementary logo
We are ready to start the second half of the school year today! We hope you are all well rested from the break and are ready to get back into action. We can't believe that we haven't seen you since last year! We have missed you all and are excited to learn and grow with you!
4 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Background image of various school supplies. Text reads, "Back to school for term 3!"
Parent Teacher Conferences are approaching! We love to have the opportunity for students, parents, and teachers to meet together to discuss the progress of the students. Conferences will be held on Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30. Parents and guardians, please log in to your myDSD account to schedule a time to meet with each of your children's teachers. Scheduling is open from January 7 at 8:00 am to January 21 at 11:59 pm. Please contact the main office if you need assistance with accessing myDSD.
4 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Background image of a parent and a teacher shaking hands. Text reads, "Parent Teacher Conferences January 29-30, 2025. Scheduling open on myDSD guardian accounts from January 7 at 8:00 am to January 21 at 11:59 pm."
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! We are excited to see students again on Tuesday, January 7 for the beginning of third term.
5 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Background image of fireworks. Text reads, "Happy New Year 2025. School resumes - 3rd term - Tuesday, January 7, 2025"
We had some special visitors from the North Pole at Taylor Elementary School! Buddy the Elf helped Santa and Mrs. Claus go to each classroom to deliver a treat and say hello! A key reminder from Santa was for the fabulous students of Taylor to continue to be on the nice list. #davisschooldistrict
5 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Photograph of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visiting classrooms
Photograph of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visiting classrooms
Photograph of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visiting classrooms
Photograph of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visiting classrooms
Photograph of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visiting classrooms
Photograph of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visiting classrooms
Photograph of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visiting classrooms
Photograph of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visiting classrooms
Photograph of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visiting classrooms
Photograph of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus visiting classrooms in a selfie style from Buddy the Elf
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." -Buddy the Elf Our Christmas sing-along assembly this morning was full of cheer and laughter! Each grade level sang a carol to the school. We even had a mischievous Grinch, a smiling Elf, and joyful Mr. and Mrs. Claus! #davisschooldistrict
5 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Photograph of staff members as Buddy the Elf and the Grinch
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Claus
Photograph of Kindergarten students singing
Photograph of first and second grade students singing
Photograph of third grade students singing
Photograph of fourth grade students singing
Photograph of fifth grade students singing
Photograph of sixth grade students singing
Happy Holidays everyone! Please have a safe and enjoyable time with loved ones. All schools and offices will be closed for winter break. We will see you again on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
5 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
background with candy canes, presents, bows, and other Christmassey images. Text reads, "Happy Holidays! See you next year! Winter Break and Teacher Professional Day ~NO SCHOOL~ December 21, 2024-January 6, 2025. School resumes - start of 3rd Term January 7, 2025."
There was an incognito game amongst the faculty and staff today, but many students caught on and attempted to help their teachers. Mrs. Quist and Ms. Loosle planned a Grinch Game where six grinch portraits were distributed throughout the school. It was a battle throughout the day to see which staff members ended up with the grinch. Congrats to these six winners!
5 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Background collage of Grinch. Forefront photograph of six staff members. Text reads, "Grinch Winners"
The sixth-grade students were able to go to Viewmont High School recently for their annual "Cookie Concert." Viewmont and the neighboring junior high schools invite the sixth graders in their boundaries to come and get excited about band. Our students learned about some of the instruments that they could play when they move on to junior high. #davisschooldistrict
5 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Photograph of sixth grade students attending Viewmont High School Cookie Concert
Photograph of sixth grade students attending Viewmont High School Cookie Concert
Photograph of sixth grade students attending Viewmont High School Cookie Concert
Photograph of sixth grade students attending Viewmont High School Cookie Concert
Photograph of sixth grade students attending Viewmont High School Cookie Concert
Centerville Junior High School Madrigals came to perform for us today. It was fun to see some Taylor Elementary School alumni amongst the group. We were highly entertained. Thank you, Centerville Chargers! @centervillejrhighschool #davisschooldistrict
5 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Photograph of Centerville Junior High School Madrigals singing to Taylor Elementary School students
Photograph of Centerville Junior High Madrigals students
Photograph of students listening to singing
Photograph of students listening to singing
Photograph of Centerville Junior High School Madrigals singing to Taylor Elementary School students with a violinist
Photograph of students signing
Photograph of students dancing with junior high madrigal students
Photograph of students dancing with junior high madrigal students
Photograph of students dancing with junior high madrigal students
Photograph of Centerville Junior High School Madrigals singing to Taylor Elementary School students
Our sixth-grade orchestra went caroling down the halls of Taylor Elementary School today. They brought some holiday cheer as they played a selection of songs for students. They did amazing! #davisschooldistrict
5 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Background of christmas decor and music notes. Foreground of photograph of sixth grade orchestra members. Text, 'Sixth Grade Orchestra"
Photograph of orchestra student playing viola
Photograph of orchestra student playing bass
Photograph of orchestra student playing violin
Photograph of orchestra student playing cello
Photograph of orchestra student playing cello
Photograph of orchestra student playing cello
Photograph of orchestra student playing cello
Photograph of orchestra student playing cello
Photograph of orchestra performing for kindergarten students
Congratulations to Mrs. Halversen and the current third graders! Last school year, Mrs. Halversen's second grade class had 100% of the students make well above typical, above typical, or typical growth in Acadience Reading. This is not an easy feat. Every single student made significant growth in reading! Well done to Mrs. Halversen and her students. Some of those second graders are lucky to have her again this year as their third-grade teacher. Today, Ms. Keller, the Area Director for Taylor Elementary School came to recognize Mrs. Halversen and her outstanding work as a teacher. 2023-2024 Acadience Reading Growth for Mrs. Halversen's Second Grade Class 82% Well Above Typical Growth 14% Above Typical Growth 4% Typical Growth #davisschooldistrict #acadiencereading
5 months ago, Taylor Elementary School
Photograph of Mrs. Halversen holding a plaque. Text reads, "Congratulations Mrs. Halversen for outstanding second grade acadience reading growth! 100% of her second graders in the 2023-2024 school year made well above, above, or typical growth in reading." Pie chart showing 82% well above typical, 14% above typical and 4% typical.
Photograph of Mrs. Halversen and her current third grade class with principal and area director
Photograph of Mrs. Halversen with text, "Congratulations Mrs. Halversen for outstanding second grade acadience reading growth" and a  photograph of Mrs. Halversen holding plaque with area director, principal, office manager, and fellow teachers