Eagle Eye Newsletter

On Patriot's Day, we paused to honor the memory of September 11th by remembering the strength, unity, and resilience that define our nation. It serves as a gentle reminder of the power of community, compassion, and lifting one another up.

That spirit of togetherness was on full display this week! We were thrilled to host nearly 150 grandparents for our Grandparents Day breakfast. Seeing so many smiling faces and generations sharing a morning together brought immense joy schoolwide. We also wrapped up another successful Annual Title I Family Meeting and Google Classroom Parent Night. Thank you to everyone who logged on and joined us in person—your dedication to staying connected with your child’s learning makes all the difference. Moments like these continually remind us how truly grateful we are to have such a supportive, engaged, and involved school community.

To all the members of our community observing Rosh Hashanah this week, we send our warmest wishes for a sweet, peaceful, and healthy New Year.

We look forward to continuing to celebrate the strength of our community at our International Night Celebration this Thursday evening, September 17th. We hope to see many of you there as we honor and celebrate the rich diversity, cultures, and traditions that make our school family so uniquely vibrant.

Wishing everyone a wonderful week ahead!

Take a look at our schedule of events for the upcoming weeks. Don’t forget, you can always find our full calendar on the school website.

• September 17th - International Night
• September 18th - Digital Learning Day #1
• September 28th - October 2nd - Book Fair
• September 29th - Lunch with a Loved One - 5th Grade & 1st Grade
• September 30th - Lunch with a Loved One - 3rd Grade & 2nd Grade
• October 1st - Fall Picture Day
• October 1st - Lunch with a Loved One - 4th Grade & Kindergarten

Each student received a paper doll for our diversity display! Please help them decorate it to represent your family’s country of origin, heritage, or culture.

• To Do: Decorate the doll, cut it out, and send it back to school.

• Return Date: Tuesday, September 15

• Display Date: All dolls will be featured around Taylor for International Night on Thursday, September 17.

We can't wait to see our school's rich diversity on display!

To ensure that students have a nutritious meal to fuel their learning, our bus drivers will be on the road and at every bus stop to deliver meals prepared by the School Nutrition Program staff. Families should expect buses to run their routes from approximately 10:45 a.m. to noon, beginning at the first stops on the route. These delivered meals are provided at no cost to families and are provided to anyone 18 years old and under. Learn more about Digital Learning Days in GCPS.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming back to Taylor from September 28th- October 2nd! We will be open during our wonderful Lunch with a Loved One days too!

Flyers will be coming home soon, but you can also feel free to browse/ preview, shop, or set up an e-wallet, whenever you want at:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ketaylorelementaryschool

FYI: eWallets now stay connected to each family's Scholastic account year after year.Families can simply update a child's grade and teacher for the next school year—there's no need to start over! New features let families transfer remaining funds between children, shop Scholastic online, and contribute to Share the Fair™.

***I am also looking for some fabulous volunteers to help each day. We will have morning and afternoon shifts to help set up on September 24th and also to help each day during the fair September 28- October 2nd (9am-12pm and 12pm-3pm).

If you are interested, please email: Meg.Lovejoy@gcpsk12.org

Thank you!

We are inviting families to join their children for lunch in the cafeteria during their regularly scheduled lunch time and book fair shopping.

• September 29th - 5th Grade & 1st Grade
• September 30th - 3rd Grade & 2nd Grade
• October 1st - 4th Grade & Kindergarten

Click HERE to find your student's scheduled lunch time.

Safety and Security Reminders for our lunch guests

• Please do not bring outside food/drink to school.
• Students will eat in their classrooms on the days not designated for their grade level Lunch With A Loved One. Due to space constraints, we are unable to accommodate lunch visitors in the classrooms
• Due to safety protocols, guests will not be allowed to walk their student to their classroom or tour the building.
• If shopping at the book fair, please exit the building through the front doors as soon as you are done.
• Due to available space and instructional schedules, guests will only be able to have lunch with their student on the student's designated day. We will be unable to accommodate guests on an unassigned day nor will we be able to pull siblings to eat lunch with another class.

👟Join us on October 31st for a SPOOKTACULAR time at the Bookmobile 5K!

👻Register here for the Bookmobile 5K before prices go up on August 27th.

👟The school with the most registrations wins a visit from the Bookmobile!

Girls on the Run is an afterschool program like no other! Twice per week for 12 weeks, girls will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels and learn important life skills. Trained and caring coaches lead 3rd - 5th-grade girls through interactive lessons and movement activities. The season ends with a celebratory 5K event.

Why it matters

It’s fun. It’s effective.

Participating in Girls on the Run transforms girls’ lives by helping them increase their self-confidence, develop healthy relationships, and feel good about themselves, inside and out.

97% of participants said they learned critical skills to manage emotions, resolve conflict, help others or make intentional decisions

TEAM INFO:

Practice Days: Tuesday and Thursday

Practice Time: 3:45PM-5:15PM

Pick up time: 5:30PM

Program fee starts at $0 and is on a sliding scale based on household income.

Learn more and register at www.girlsontherunga.org/programs
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED FLYER!

Our grade-level teams worked directly with students to curate wishlists filled with the specific items, snacks, and prizes they are most excited to earn. You can support our PBIS initiative by purchasing an item directly from any of our grade-level Amazon Wishlists:

Kindergarten: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BV79DOS4ZY4L?ref_=wl_share

1st: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3NKW79RX4FQQM?ref_=wl_share

2nd: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1XVMUECYKEAA?ref_=wl_share

3rd: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3VQK3834BH0K7?ref_=wl_share

4th: https://a.co/0ejdrxua

5th: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1MKS50VWUEFL5?ref_=wl_share

Every single contribution—no matter how small—goes directly into the hands of a student who worked hard to earn it. Items purchased from the wishlists will ship directly to the school.

Thank you for partnering with us to celebrate our students' successes and foster a positive school culture. Together, we can make this year our best one yet!

Support K.E. Taylor Elementary Through SchoolStore!

A big thank you to the families already participating in our online SchoolStore program. We are working hard to provide our teachers with the essential tools they need for student success, and we need everyone's help to get there.

If you have not joined yet, it is completely safe, easy, and 100% online. Plus, your child earns a prize just for participating. Please take a moment to support our valued teachers today by visiting the SchoolStore Portal: https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000308151

Thank you for your continued partnership!

Become a PTA Member:

A strong school community starts with you! We invite all parents, guardians, and staff to join our PTA. Your membership helps fund essential student programs, school-wide events, and classroom grants. Join today to help us make this school year unforgettable! Join here: https://jointotem.com/ga/lawrenceville/k-e-taylor-elementary-pta

School Hours - 8:50 AM - 3:20 PM

8:15 - 8:35 - Car Rider Doors Open

8:45 - Tardy Bell Rings

8:50 - Start of Instructional Day

2:45 - Last Student Check-out Time

3:20 - Dismissal Begins

3:40 - Car Rider Doors Close

At the beginning of each school year, it is important to verify and update your and your emergency contacts information. Please take a moment to check your contact information located in Parent Vue/Parent Portal to ensure it is correct. We must keep updated information on all of our students in case of an emergency.

We welcome parents and guardians to join us at school for special occasions and to volunteer. To help us maintain a safe and organized environment, we ask that all visitors sign in at the front office upon arrival. A visitor sticker must be worn while on campus.

Please note: Only parents/guardians and individuals listed as emergency contacts for your child will be permitted to enter the building to attend lunch, parties, and events. This policy also applies to outdoor events.

Our front office team is here to support you and help ensure a smooth start to the school year. If you need assistance, our office hours are:

Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM - 3:45 PM
School Phone: 770-338-4680

Feel free to call or stop by—we’re happy to help!