Team Taylor News

November is upon us and students are well into their routines and curriculum!  They are breezing through their schedules and understand the demands and expectations of a 6th grader. November notoriously speeds by like a flash.  It is a shorter month, due to the Thanksgiving holiday break. This year we also have a Professional Development Day on November 7th, which means no school for the students.  Also, we celebrate Veteran's Day on November 10th, which means no school on that Friday.

November also brings with it a heavier workload for the students. Expectations have increased and the work is getting harder.  It is imperative that students stay organized and focused.  The term is coming to a close in December.

We continue to encourage you at home to take a look at your student's agenda book and compare it to our website homework.  .  We also encourage you to check your child's grades via the Aspen portal.  If you have any questions regarding access to this, ask your child, they have login information and a password.  Students are realizing how important it is to complete their homework assignments with great effort.  This has a direct impact on their grades.

Middle school is all about teamwork.   We will continue to work on building positive relationships and form long lasting bonds. We will also continue to foster this philosophy during our Team Time blocks in our schedules.

As a part of our Admirable Attribute program, Team Taylor recognizes one boy and one girl from our team who exemplifies the attribute from the authors we read in 6th grade.  October's attribute was Curious.  We will be having nominations soon and the students who stand out as most curious will be chosen and announced.  The November attribute is Respectful.

We value the home/school relationships, please feel free to contact us if you have any concerns or questions about your child's progress.  We have times built into our schedule for parent/teacher conferences.  We meet as a team and discuss your child's progress.  Email is the best method to reach us.  Our email addresses are listed below.

Warm regards,

Team Taylor Teachers

Laura Welshoff, English & Social Studies

welshoff@franklinps.net

Danny Kelley, Math & Science

kelleyd@franklinps.net