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.
Our first two days of school have been amazing! It has been fun to see our returning students and meeting new students. We are excited to see everyone learn and grow this year. Tomorrow is the first day of school for our kindergarten students! See you tomorrow!
#TaylorElementaryMustangs
#TaylorElementaryMustangs
We hope this helps clear up some of the confusion regarding early out dismissal. Every Friday will always be an early out day. There are occasionally other days throughout the year that are NOT Fridays when students will be dismissed early. Please look at the district calendars to know when those days are: https://www.davis.k12.ut.us/o/dsd/page/school-year-calendars.
With it being the first week of school, it was kind of a strange schedule. Thank you for being patient for the last two days. The rest of the week is as follows:
Wednesday - 8/20
1:30 pm dismissal for Kindergarten ONLY
3:30 pm for grades 1-6
Thursday - 8/21
1:30 pm dismissal for Kindergarten ONLY
3:30 pm for grades 1-6
Friday - 8/22
1:30 pm dismissal for EVERYONE
Future Mondays-Thursdays
3:30 pm dismissal for EVERYONE
Future Fridays
1:30 pm dismissal for EVERYONE
With it being the first week of school, it was kind of a strange schedule. Thank you for being patient for the last two days. The rest of the week is as follows:
Wednesday - 8/20
1:30 pm dismissal for Kindergarten ONLY
3:30 pm for grades 1-6
Thursday - 8/21
1:30 pm dismissal for Kindergarten ONLY
3:30 pm for grades 1-6
Friday - 8/22
1:30 pm dismissal for EVERYONE
Future Mondays-Thursdays
3:30 pm dismissal for EVERYONE
Future Fridays
1:30 pm dismissal for EVERYONE
The first day of school is almost here and we are so excited! As always, we are so grateful for all of YOU who make the school year go smoothly. One of our key players at Taylor Elementary School is the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). The PTA would love your support in any way that you can provide! You are invited to join the first PTA meeting of the school year on Wednesday, August 20 at 12:10 pm at the school. Throughout the year, meetings will normally be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 12:10 pm at the school. Make sure to follow @taylorelementarypta on Instagram to stay up to date with meetings and activities.
Enjoy your weekend and we will see everyone on Monday! (Except kindergarten, we will see you on Wednesday.)
#TaylorElementaryMustangs #DavisSchoolDistrict
🐎Attention Mustangs! 🐎Tomorrow is our Back to School Night on Thursday, August 14, from 5:30-7:00 PM! 🎉 This Open House style event is your chance to find your classroom, meet your teacher, and reconnect with friends old and new. Let’s make this school year unforgettable! We can't wait to see you there! ✨
#TaylorElementaryMustangs #DavisSchoolDistrict #BackToSchool
#TaylorElementaryMustangs #DavisSchoolDistrict #BackToSchool
We are happy to welcome Lisa Petersen as our new Administrative Intern at Taylor Elementary! We will miss Mr. Reid, and we wish him the best as he has been assigned as the new principal of Windridge Elementary. Mrs. Petersen is absolutely amazing, and we are excited for you to meet her!
This is Mrs. Petersen's fourth year as an administrator in Davis School District, previously she spent 16 years teaching various grade levels. Education has been a lifelong passion, and she has loved every chapter of her journey, as a student, as a teacher, and in leadership roles. She is a graduate of Utah State University and Western Governors University and continues to learn every day. Her favorite part of working in education is, "watching students discover their strengths and grow into confident learners. I also love collaborating with teachers and staff who care deeply about making a difference." She recalls that one of her own favorite memories from her elementary school days was with her fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Morre, who helped push young Mrs. Petersen out of her comfort zone to see that she could accomplish great things. This is a something that Mrs. Petersen has continued to implement into many aspects of her life.
When not at school, Mrs. Petersen enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She has three children and a wonderful husband who supports her in all that she does. She loves baseball (you'll have to come see her collection of pendants in her office), Disney, Taylor Swift, all sporting events, and taking lots of pictures along the way.
She says, "I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the Taylor Elementary community! It's already clear that this is a school full of heart, dedicated educators, and amazing students. I know we're going to accomplish great things together!"
Make sure to introduce yourself to Mrs. Petersen! We are excited to have her with us at Taylor Elementary!
#taylorelementarymustangs #davisschooldistrict
This is Mrs. Petersen's fourth year as an administrator in Davis School District, previously she spent 16 years teaching various grade levels. Education has been a lifelong passion, and she has loved every chapter of her journey, as a student, as a teacher, and in leadership roles. She is a graduate of Utah State University and Western Governors University and continues to learn every day. Her favorite part of working in education is, "watching students discover their strengths and grow into confident learners. I also love collaborating with teachers and staff who care deeply about making a difference." She recalls that one of her own favorite memories from her elementary school days was with her fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Morre, who helped push young Mrs. Petersen out of her comfort zone to see that she could accomplish great things. This is a something that Mrs. Petersen has continued to implement into many aspects of her life.
When not at school, Mrs. Petersen enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She has three children and a wonderful husband who supports her in all that she does. She loves baseball (you'll have to come see her collection of pendants in her office), Disney, Taylor Swift, all sporting events, and taking lots of pictures along the way.
She says, "I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the Taylor Elementary community! It's already clear that this is a school full of heart, dedicated educators, and amazing students. I know we're going to accomplish great things together!"
Make sure to introduce yourself to Mrs. Petersen! We are excited to have her with us at Taylor Elementary!
#taylorelementarymustangs #davisschooldistrict
Is your 4-year-old starting kindergarten next year?
Waterford UPSTART is a no-cost online program that helps your child build
reading, math, and science skills—in just 15 minutes a day!
Enroll now: http://signup.waterford.org/davisschooldistrict25
#KindergartenReady #EarlyEducation
Waterford UPSTART is a no-cost online program that helps your child build
reading, math, and science skills—in just 15 minutes a day!
Enroll now: http://signup.waterford.org/davisschooldistrict25
#KindergartenReady #EarlyEducation
Big news at Taylor Elementary School! Our amazing librarian, Kristy Tall, is retiring after 22 wonderful years! 🎉 From guiding students through countless books to her time as a computer teacher, she has made a lasting impact on our school community. We deeply appreciate everything you've done, Kristy!
Her favorite quote is from Peter Golkin: "My two favorite things in life are libraries and bicycles. They both move people forward without wasting anything. The perfect day: riding a bike to the library."
💙📚 #SchoolLibrarian #HappyRetirement
There is a lot happening at Taylor Elementary during the final week of school. Please read all of the following important information! If any guests are entering the school, you MUST bring a photo ID! We have a limited number of yearbooks left for sale in the office. Please look at your myDSD history to see if you purchased one for this year. If not, they are now $17.
Friday, May 16
• All student technology (laptops, iPads, and charging cords) need to be returned to the school. Any missing or damaged devices will have fines.
Monday, May 19
• 2:15 pm: Faculty vs. 6th grade student kickball game.
Tuesday, May 20
• 9:00 am - 2:00 pm: 4th grade students on a field trip.
• 9:15 am – 11:30 am: 1st and 2nd grade students on a field trip.
Wednesday, May 21
• Field Day
• Yearbooks will be given to students.
• 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm: 6th grade dance and party.
• 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: High school graduates that are Taylor alumni will parade through the halls in their graduation gowns.
Thursday, May 22
• 9:15 am: 6th grade graduation. Guests MUST bring photo ID and will not be permitted to enter until 9:10 am. Guests can line up outside the main doors and office staff will come and check you in beforehand. With parent permission, 6th grade students may check out after the program.
• 10:45 am: Kindergarten graduation. Guests MUST bring photo ID and will not be permitted to enter until 10:40 am. Guests can line up outside the main doors and office staff will come and check in beforehand. With parent permission, 6th grade students may check out after the program.
• Lunch may be eaten outside, depending on weather.
• 1:15 pm: Closing assembly in the courtyard behind the school.
• 1:30 pm: Goodbye! The 2024-2025 school year is officially over!
Enjoy your summer! The 2025-2026 school year will begin on Monday, August 18. Make sure to pay attention to communication from the school for back-to-school events and information.
There are changes to the lunch menu for the final week of school. If you look at Nutrislice (the district menu) it will differ from what will be served at Taylor Elementary School.
Friday, May 16: Grilled cheese sandwiches, quesadillas, or BBQ pork sandwiches
Monday, May 19: Pot pie or chicken
Tuesday, May 20: Hot dogs, mini corndogs, or hamburgers
Wednesday, May 21: Pizza rippers, pizza crunchers, Max Stix, or cheese bites
Thursday, May 22: Ham and cheese anytimers or pizza anytimers
If you are interested in free lunches over the summer, please see: https://taylor.davis.k12.ut.us/o/taes/article/2192479. The nearest school that will be offering summer lunch is Meadowbrook Elementary: June 2-July 23, Monday-Thursday, excluding holidays, 11:30 am -12:30 pm. Children up to age 18 eat free, adults are $4.25 per meal, cash only.
We’re thrilled to announce that Taylor Elementary has been recognized by Davis School District Tiered Supports as a Positive Behavior School! 🎉 With the dedicated efforts of our administration, school counselor, and teachers, we've implemented a multi-tiered system to encourage positive behaviors. Let's celebrate our students for making our school community a fantastic place to be! #DavisSchoolDistrict
🌟 We’re thrilled to announce that Anna Larsen, one of our sixth-grade teachers at Taylor Elementary, has been recognized as a "Teacher Who Rocks!" 🎉 Nominated by the amazing patients at Bailey Orthodontics, Mrs. Larsen received a surprise award on May 6! 🏆 Thank you, Mrs. Larsen, for all your hard work and dedication to our students! 💖 #TeacherAppreciation @baileyorthodonticsutah
🎶💕 Our school choir shined this past week with two incredible performances! They performed for all students during a school assembly and then wowed parents and family members in the evening. Led by our talented music teacher, Ms. Krista Johnson, the choir's amazing voices uplifted everyone present. 🎤✨
🚀✨ Blast off! Our 6th graders had an unforgettable experience at space camp! On May 1, they went on a field trip to the Christa McAuliffe Space Center in Pleasant Grove. They completed exciting missions that emphasized teamwork and critical thinking, all while learning about gravitational forces, energy effects on matter, and climate patterns. 🌌💫 Look at some of the highlights from their adventure! #DavisSchoolDistrict #SpaceCamp #STEM @asdspacecenter
