Wheww....It's been a busy few months!!

I can't believe it is already Mid- October and time for Mid-terms. Things are in full swing at Taylor Mill Elementary! I have been spending time working on many different projects.
A few of the second grade classrooms have been working on On- Demand writing. We have been reviewing friendly letters, the writing process and learning about various writing tools that enhance our writing!
Soon we will be implementing a Gifted and Talented Arts & Humanities Block. This block of time will service students with high potential in the areas of music, dance, drama and art. This is a new program for Taylor Mill Elementary and I am very excited to help with its development!
This week the Project ASCENT students completed a 5 week unit on Immigration. We will be visiting the Cincinnati Museum Center as a culminating activity. The students are very excited to have this opportunity!!

Read Aloud Visits

I have been busily visiting classrooms to get to know the students and teachers at Taylor Mill Elementary. While I have shared several different stories with the classes, Miss Nelson Has a Field Day seems to be everyone's favorite. This story features Miss Viola Swamp as a very strict football coach! The students and I discussed what a coach does and what I will be doing as the year progresses. I have had many thoughtful responses such as:

• a coach models how to do something for you
• coaches give you tips on what to do
• coaches tell you where to go
• a coach cheers you on and tells you when you are doing a good job

I look forward to many more visits with the classes and teachers here at Taylor Mill Elementary!!

Project ASCENT

Please plan to join us on Thursday, August 27 at 7:00 PM at Summit View Middle School for our Project ASCENT Orientation.

We Are Off and Running!

Taylor Mill Elementary has had a wonderful two days back to school. The staff, parents and students all worked together to make our first days of the 2009-2010 school year a success! I have been getting to know my way around the building and learning names. The warm welcome that I have received has been much appreciated!! I look forward to the next few weeks, as I get a chance to visit all the classrooms and see all the wonderful happenings of our school.

Welcome to a New School Year!!!!

I am excited to be here at Taylor Mill Elementary for the 2009-2010 school year! I hope everyone had an enjoyable and productive summer break. I was able to go to Disney World with my family for the very first time. It was truly magical!!!! Now it is time to get to work! I look forward to getting to know everyone here at Taylor Mill Elementary.

Reminders:

Orientation Night is Monday, August 17 from 5:30-7:30

Wednesday, August 19 is the first day for students!!