🍁 Falling into Autumn with Pre-K!
Today marked the official first day of fall, and our littlest learners at Taylor-White were ready to celebrate!
Our amazing Pre-K team kicked off the season by diving headfirst into a festive, hands-on crafting session to create their very own fall trees.
Armed with tissue paper, glue, and lots of imagination, these creative kiddos brought the warm colors of autumn right into the classroom. Watching them practice their fine motor skills while tearing paper and gluing colorful leaves was an absolute joy!
Take a look at these sweet faces enjoying the change of season. It is safe to say our Pre-K students are already growing a love for fall!🎨
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16 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
Two children work on an art project at a table with orange paper and craft materials.
Four children seated around a table, engaged in an art activity, with one child holding a brown paper.
Two boys in a classroom, one in yellow, one in blue, sitting at a table creating art with orange paper.
Two children work on an art project with markers and construction paper on a table.
Two children standing by a desk with art supplies. A table displays a colorful art project.
Two girls in matching uniforms work on a paper art project at a table in a classroom.
🔥🍫 Graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallows... and SCIENCE! 🔬✨
Mrs. Caldwell’s fifth graders turned the classroom into a delicious laboratory! The students made s'mores to get a hands-on look at chemical changes in action.
By applying heat to roast their marshmallows, they got to observe how new substances are formed—proving that science can be both fascinating and incredibly tasty! 😋👩‍🔬👨‍🔬
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17 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
A child in a blue shirt eats a sandwich with a stuffed animal in a classroom.
A boy with glasses sits at a desk eating a cookie. A book and napkin are on the desk.
Four students in a classroom setting, one leaning over a table with a microwave, another seated, and two standing nearby.
Students sit at desks with one using a toothbrush, another with a toy, and a third holding paper.
Four children are seated at desks in a classroom, with papers, notebooks, and pens in front of them.
In a classroom, a student writes on paper at a desk with a pen, pencils, and other items.
💨🎨 Tiny scientists, big discoveries!
Our Kindergarten Timberwolf scientists took over the Science Lab today to dive into the wonderful world of weather science. To help study how the wind moves, these creative young researchers crafted their very own custom windsocks! Through this hands-on STEM project, they are learning how to observe wind direction and see how moving air pushes objects in our environment. After testing their colorful creations inside the lab, our Timberwolves are ready to take their skills out to the field to watch them wave, flutter, and track the breeze! 🐺🔬✨
Check out some of our proud little scientists and their amazing weather tools below! 👇
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21 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
A classroom filled with children, some standing and some sitting, holding craft items and posing for a picture.
Three children in a classroom hold colorful paper crafts. Background includes shelves, a cactus, and a whiteboard.
Three children hold up handmade kites, smiling for the camera. Behind them, shelves hold colorful items.
Four children, in navy blue uniforms, hold paper cups with multicolored ribbons. They stand in a classroom.
Five children in matching uniforms hold colorful paper creations in a classroom. They smile and stand together.
Three children sit at a table, one with a party hat. A girl holds a pen and paper.
A child sits at a desk with a smile, hands resting on paper. Behind, a wooden counter has picture frames and potted plants.
A young girl with blonde hair sits at a desk, smiling, with a colored pencil in her hand.
A young girl with a yellow bow sits at a desk, holding a pen and writing on paper.
Two children, one with a ponytail, sit at a desk, smiling. Behind them, a room with desks, a bulletin board, and potted plants.
💡🌟 Reading just got a whole lot brighter in 4th grade! 🌟💡
Mrs. Morgan’s 4th graders lit up the classroom today for a special Neon Reading Day! 🟢⚡️
Wearing neon colors and using blacklights, our students proved that learning glows when you dive deep into a good text. 📖✨During this high-energy day, these bright scholars put on their thinking caps to practice close reading and annotating. Using neon highlighters to map out their texts, they focused on hunting down the main idea and finding key supporting details to back it up. They proved that reading isn't just about sounding out words—it's about investigating clues like real detectives! 🕵️‍♂️🔍
We love seeing our 4th graders so excited about leveling up their reading skills. Keep shining bright, readers! 🌟📚#NeonReadingDay #4thGradeBright #GlowingMinds
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21 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
A classroom with students seated at tables wearing light-up hats. Purple lights illuminate the room.
A young girl in a green hat, pink sunglasses, and a Taylor Elementary sweatshirt smiles in a classroom.
Two girls in hats and glasses sit at a desk, surrounded by other students. One holds a pen.
A group of people at a table wearing glow-in-the-dark accessories and reading papers under purple lights.
A person with a green hat uses a neon green pen on a worksheet. The room is dimly lit with purple light.
A boy wearing a neon green hat and sunglasses smiles at a table with a blue light.
A person with a green hat sits at a desk with others, all wearing hats. They are using glow sticks, and the room is dimly lit.
Dark room with a table containing papers and sticky notes. A paper with highlighted text is under a UV light.
Students seated at tables wearing neon green hats and pink hats, with papers and pens. Fluorescent lights and an illuminated wall.
Child at desk with flashlight, smiling, wearing a hat and glasses. Papers, pens, and a plastic container on desk.
🧲🥣 Science Lab is officially in "attraction" mode! 🥣🧲
Our 5th Grade Timberwolf Scientists jumped into the world of chemistry this week to explore the fascinating differences between mixtures and solutions! 🐺🔬
To put their knowledge to the test, students conducted a hands-on experiment to separate a physical mixture. Using strong magnets, plastic baggies, and a little bit of water, these clever wolves successfully extracted real iron straight from everyday breakfast cereal! 🥣✨
They loved seeing science come alive right in front of their eyes while mastering how physical properties can be used to separate a mixture.
Way to think like real chemists, Timberwolves! We are so proud of your curiosity and hard work in the lab. 🧪👏#TimberwolfPride #MixturesAndSolutions #FutureScientists
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22 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
A table has a bowl of cereal, a clear plastic bag, a yellow pencil, a small gray eraser, and a glass of water.
Kids wear goggles. They work on a table with pencils, a bowl, and paper. A map is on the wall.
Two children, one wearing a blue sweatshirt and the other a gray one, work together at a table.
Two children wearing safety goggles examine a clear plastic bag filled with water, seated at a table in a classroom.
Two students with goggles on conduct an experiment in a classroom. One pours liquid into a cup.
Three students with safety goggles conduct an experiment at a table, holding papers and a container.
Two students with safety goggles examine a paper and a bowl of liquid on a table.
Two kids wearing goggles and scarves sit at a desk with a bowl, papers, and a pencil.
Two students wearing goggles work at a table. One holds a plastic bag with food. Behind them, more students sit at tables.
Students wearing goggles work on an activity at desks in a classroom. A table has a bowl, a glass, a keyboard, and papers.
🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣 "Make your mark and see where it takes you!" 🟣🔵🟢🟡🟠🔴
Mrs. Benefield’s Kindergarten Class had the best time celebrating International Dot Day on September 15th! 🎨✨Inspired by Peter H. Reynolds' beloved children's book The Dot, our little leaders explored their inner artists by designing and decorating their very own unique dots. We also turned our creativity into a fun math lesson by practicing all our favorite geometric shapes! 🟥🔺🔵⭐️ From circles to squares, these brilliant learners showed us how much courage, collaboration, and creativity they have to share.
We are so proud of how our sweet kindergarteners are already making their mark on the world this school year! 🌎❤️#InternationalDotDay #KindergartenCreativity #MakingOurMark
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22 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
Classroom with a teacher showing a presentation on a large screen, with children holding up drawings.
A girl in a blue shirt smiles at the camera while sitting at a desk with a small marshmallow structure.
A young girl wearing a yellow shirt builds a structure with marshmallows and toothpicks at a classroom table.
A child sits at a table with a geometric structure in front of them, made of sticks and marshmallows.
A young girl in a blue shirt stands at a table, smiling while showing a model she built.
A child sits at a table with a small triangular structure made of marshmallows and toothpicks.
A young boy in a yellow shirt smiles at the camera. Behind him, a wooden table has a structure made of marshmallows and sticks.
A young girl sits at a table with a model made of marshmallows and toothpicks.
A young girl in a blue shirt holding a triangular structure made of marshmallows and toothpicks.
A child wearing a blue sweatshirt with the words "Taylor-White Elementary" smiles while holding a structure made of sticks.
PTO Membership forms are coming home today!
24 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
Document titled "Taylor-White PTO Membership Form." It includes contact info, participation opportunities, payment options, and community outreach.
🔴🔵 Counting is tons of fun in Ms. Moore’s kindergarten class! 🟢🟡
This week, our littlest mathematicians have been busy building their number skills using vibrant colored discs. This hands-on activity is helping them develop crucial foundational skills, including:
One-to-One Correspondence: Matching one count to one physical object.
Color Sorting: Grouping objects by color while keeping track of their totals.
Fine Motor Skills: Stacking, sliding, and organizing their counters.
It is amazing to watch their confidence grow as they see numbers come to life right on their desks! 🔢✨
25 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
A child arranges colorful beads on a patterned rug. A white storage bin is nearby.
Two children, one in blue, another in white shoes, are playing with colorful building blocks on a multicolored carpet.
Three children in blue uniforms seated on the floor, one building with blocks and others observing.

🦷✨ BRUSHING UP ON HEALTHY SMILES! ✨🦷
Our sweet preschoolers had an amazing time learning all about how to take care of their teeth! 🪥🦷
To help them practice, they used white ceramic tiles that looked just like real teeth. The children worked hard on their brushing skills, practicing moving their toothbrushes in circles for a full 2 minutes! ⏱️💫
The kids were thrilled to take home their very own new toothbrush, toothpaste, and a special "lost tooth" box for when those first baby teeth wiggle loose. 🎁🧚‍♀️
We are so proud of our little learners and their bright, healthy smiles! 😁❤️
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27 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
A bag with the words "Colgate Total" holds a toothbrush, a tube of toothpaste, and a tooth-shaped item.
A young child in a blue shirt paints a picture on a table, with a box of Art-E and a toothbrush nearby.
Two young girls in navy blue shirts and khaki pants sit at a table. One holds a paintbrush.
Child in blue sweatshirt holding toothbrush with toothpaste on a desk with a foil-covered container.
A young child in a yellow polo shirt sits at a table with a foil package and toothbrush.
A young boy with braided hair paints on paper atop a foil sheet at a table.
🎢 Hold on tight! Mrs. Ward’s 4th-grade scientists are engineering the ultimate thrill rides!
This week, our classroom transformed into an amusement park as students designed, built, and tested their very own rollercoasters.
Hands-on learning was at an all-time high as these creative engineers explored the physics behind:
Speed: Figuring out exactly how to make their marbles zoom through the tracks.
Gravity: Learning how a great drop provides the energy needed to conquer loops and turns.
Collision: Testing what happens when forces meet at the end of the line!
We are so proud of their teamwork, critical thinking, and amazing problem-solving skills. Check out some of our future mechanical engineers in action! 👇
27 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
Students in a classroom gather around tables, showcasing various colorful objects, likely part of a school activity.
A group of children in a classroom, some standing, others seated, all holding long colorful tubes.
A classroom with desks in rows, students wearing casual attire, and colorful plastic tubes on the tables.
Students work on a project in a classroom. They use blue tubing on a table.
Kids in blue shirts and khaki shorts in a classroom setting, working with colorful materials at desks.
Four children in a classroom are standing around a desk, using colorful plastic tubing for a project.
Classroom with students working on a project with blue tubing. Some students are standing and others are seated.
Two children work on a blue craft, one holding scissors. They are in a classroom with a table, cabinets, and a bulletin board.
🏆 Hallway All-Stars: Timberwolves Leave It All on the Court!
The hallway displays are officially locked in, and our Timberwolf students are putting up MVP performances! Walk down any corridor this week and you will see championship-level effort on full display. Our students have spent the last few weeks training hard in the classroom, and their hard work is paying off with some serious highlight-reel projects.
From game-changing essays to slam-dunk art pieces, these hallway showcases prove that our Timberwolves know how to hustle, execute a game plan, and leave it all on the court. Every single piece of work represents dedication, teamwork, and a drive to finish strong. We love celebrating our students' wins and seeing them dominate the academic leaderboard. Keep crushing those goals, Timberwolves—you’re looking like true champions! 🏀🏈🏅
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28 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
Display of several colorful student art projects. Each project features a simple cartoon character on a piece of paper.
A classroom displays letter banners on a wall with "aaa" and "a" in red. A white-backgrounded paper with red apple graphics and text is pinned to the left.
Display of colorful art pieces depicting frog faces. Each piece has mosaic eyes and faces with different colors and shapes. A baseball is on a shelf above.
Classroom wall with beige background, white papers with blue borders, and a blue sign that says "We're learning to 'count on' to solve addition problems."
Three colorful paper cutouts of cartoon characters wearing hats and scarves hang on a classroom wall.
Classroom wall with "Shades of Meaning" sign, banner with "Make Your Writing Colorful" and colorful banners, each with different words.
A classroom display with two black-and-white photos of students. Each photo has a written piece titled "The Best Part of Me."
Three pages of paper with drawings and writing attached to a wall, all within a white frame.
Two posters on a wall. One poster features Henry Ford, a man in a hat and suit. The other poster features Samuel Morse, a man in a suit holding a scroll.
Two sheets of paper, each with drawings and text, hang on a wall. The left paper shows a bird and handwritten text. The right paper shows a human figure, a spider, and a building with handwritten text.
Mrs. Flowers' Class transformed into Camp Taylor-White for the day⛺️🌲

They learned through Vocabulary S’mores, built numbers with Base Ten Sticks, and enjoyed Campfire Fables! Every activity gave us a chance to learn, practice, create, and have fun together. Learning doesn’t have to feel like work—it can be an adventure! We believe learning is always S’more fun when you make it memorable!
29 days ago, Jennifer Olewnik
A classroom with tables and chairs. A blue tarp and a banner saying "Welcome to Camp Taylor White" are above.
Children sit in a classroom, some under a blue sheet, reading books. A few hold flashlights.
Group of children in blue uniforms sit on floor, holding books and flashlights. Some wear necklaces.
Four kids sit in a tent with flashlights. They smile and appear to be excited.
Two young girls seated at a red and white checked table, one holding a needle and thread.
Two children seated at a table with a red-and-white tablecloth. They are engaged in an activity involving small objects.
Two kids working together
Two children, one in a blue shirt and the other in a yellow shirt, are seated at a table, studying a book.
Two children sit at a table, focused on a book. One wears a blue shirt and holds a pen.
A classroom with a blue curtain backdrop. An adult reads to a group of students seated on the floor.
Meet Our Student Council and Officers
Our Student Council is the voice of our student body! Made up of elected classroom representatives from the upper grades, this leadership group works together to make our school a better place. Student Council members learn valuable skills like leadership, teamwork, and responsibility while organizing fun school spirit days, planning community service projects, and sharing ideas with school principals and teachers. It is a fantastic opportunity for students to practice good citizenship and make a positive impact on our school community!
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about 1 month ago, Jennifer Olewnik
A group of children and adults wearing uniforms sit on a bench in a hallway with blue banners.
A group of children stands in a corridor, with a school mascot above them on the wall.
Mrs. Foster’s fourth-grade math class brought their A-game this week! 🏆
Students huddled up for a sports-themed math challenge, using jersey numbers to find the factors of different numbers. Scoring points with teamwork and critical thinking, these math MVPs proved that factoring is a team sport! 🏀🏈⚽ #MathMVPs
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about 1 month ago, Jennifer Olewnik
Two students in school uniforms are seated at desks, one writing on paper with a pen.
Children in a classroom with desks, one writing while another looks on, and shelves with items.
Four children in a classroom setting working at a table. Papers, pencils, and a calculator are on the table.
Two students in blue shirts and bracelets sit at desks in a classroom. One has a pencil and paper.
Two students, one with glasses, are seated at a desk, focused on a worksheet. Another student sits at a desk in the background.
Two boys in school uniforms are seated at a desk. One holds a pencil while the other looks at a paper.
Two students sit at desks in a classroom, one wearing glasses, and they are writing on paper.
Three students sit at desks in a classroom with bookshelves and a black wall in the background.
Two boys in yellow and black shirts at desks, writing on paper, with a blue box on the left.
Two students work on paper at desks, one holding a pencil. Another student sits at a desk behind them.
Learning is a crunch-tastic adventure in kindergarten this week! Students in Mrs. Benefield's class are practicing their ABCs and building early literacy skills by pulling letters from a box of Scrabble Cheez-Its, identifying the sounds, and writing the letters down on paper. Playing with food has never been this educational or delicious!
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about 1 month ago, Jennifer Olewnik
A girl in a blue uniform holds a paper with "I am" written on it, smiling in a classroom.
A child holds a whiteboard with "ABSOLUTE 19" written on it, surrounded by yellow tiles. Behind the child is a desk with a black marker and sponge.
A young girl sits at a table, holding a peace sign, surrounded by yellow tiles and a white board.
A young boy holds a tile and smiles, seated at a table with a white board displaying numbers.
A child wearing a blue polo smiles while holding a piece of food in a classroom.
A child in an orange shirt holds a marker and a small object while sitting at a desk with a paper pad.
A boy holds a lined paper with "HOMEWORK" written in cursive. He stands in a classroom with other students and desks.
A young boy writes in a notebook, surrounded by letter tiles and a stamper. Other students sit at desks behind him.
A child holds a whiteboard displaying writing above their head at a desk in a classroom.
Fourth-grade students test energy and motion by rolling toy cars down ramps to see how speed and mass change when objects collide.
How the Collision Experiment Works
The Setup: Students build small ramps using books, rulers, or tracks and line up toy cars
The Action: They roll a moving car down the ramp to crash into a stationary object, like another car, a cup, or a block.
The Science: Students learn that higher ramps give cars more speed, which transfers more energy during the crash.
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about 1 month ago, Jennifer Olewnik
A group of children are sitting on the floor in a classroom, working on a project with materials.
Five children in blue uniforms sit on a classroom floor, working with a book and a tool.
Children seated in a classroom, measuring distance using a ruler, with storage boxes and a table in the background.
A classroom setting with students sitting on the floor, engaged in a hands-on activity, while others observe and interact.
Four children are on the floor in a classroom, engaging in an activity. They are surrounded by tables and chairs.
Four children in a classroom setting, two seated on the floor, reading books, with additional books and papers around them.
Five children and a teacher sit in a classroom, engaged in an activity with a small robot on the floor.
Four young girls are seated on the floor, engaged in a classroom activity. Two adults oversee them, with objects on the floor.
A group of children are on the floor, engaged in an activity with building blocks.
Four children in yellow shirts sitting on the floor. One child is holding a box of crayons. A yellow smiley face is superimposed.
Our September Howler is coming home today. The Howler is always full of important information and useful dates coming up. Knowing this information helps our students bring their A GAME: Every Day, Every Way!
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about 1 month ago, Jennifer Olewnik
An educational flyer features a heading "Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow." It lists reminders about school events, including Grandparents Day and water bottles.
A page from a document contains various announcements, including attendance matters, library news, and a donation drive for first responders.

Building a strong mathematical foundation starts early. In Mrs. Benefield's kindergarten class, students explore the numbers 0 through 5 through hands-on, interactive play. By building colorful block towers, these young mathematicians are not just playing—they are actively visualizing quantities, understanding one-to-one correspondence, and practicing spatial awareness. Each block stacked represents a step forward in their early math journey, turning abstract numbers into tangible, joyful learning experiences.

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about 1 month ago, Jennifer Olewnik
A young girl sits at a table, smiling, with a colorful block arrangement and a number grid nearby.
A young girl at a desk with a smile, engaged in an activity with colorful building blocks.
A child smiles while standing behind a table with building blocks and a worksheet. Shelves with storage boxes are behind the child.
A young girl smiles while sitting at a table, playing a game of building blocks.
Boy in navy shirt smiles, standing by table with blocks. Behind him, a girl sits at a desk.
A young boy in a yellow shirt is seated at a table. He is smiling and leaning over a game board with colored pieces.
Mrs. Hall's kindergarteners turned into scientific artists today as they explored the magic of rainbows! After learning about how sunlight and raindrops work together to create beautiful colors in the sky, the children grabbed their art supplies to design their own colorful masterpieces. It was a wonderful day of discovery, creativity, and bright smiles.
about 1 month ago, Jennifer Olewnik
Young child holding a colorful rainbow drawing in a classroom with desks and other students.
Girl holding a colorful drawing of a rainbow in a classroom with other children.
A young girl smiles while holding a white paper with a rainbow drawing in a classroom.
A young boy displays a drawing of a colorful rainbow. A classroom with tables and chairs is in the background.
A young girl with a brown dress displays a colorful drawing of a rainbow. The scene is indoors.
A smiling young boy in a blue shirt shows a colorful rainbow drawing in a classroom.
A young girl in a yellow shirt holds a colorful rainbow drawing, standing in a room with a white shelf and window.
Child holding up a drawing of a rainbow. Behind her, a classroom with tables and shelves.
A young girl in a blue dress displays a colorful rainbow drawing. Behind her, a classroom with shelves of books and children at tables.
Child holds up rainbow drawing, smiling in classroom, with other children reading and sitting at tables.
Taylor-White Science Lab
Our fifth-grade Timberwolves dived into hands-on scientific inquiry in the lab, mixing and dissolving substances to discover the distinct physical properties that separate mixtures from solutions.
Lab Highlights
Active Mixing: Students combined various solids and liquids.
Observation: Teams tracked physical changes and solubility.
Key Takeaway: Students learned how to tell a uniform solution from a multi-part mixture.
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about 1 month ago, Jennifer Olewnik
Two students wearing safety goggles perform a science experiment, pouring blue liquid into a beaker.
Three children at a table with goggles on. One child pours blue liquid from a beaker into a cup.
A girl in goggles mixes a yellow liquid in a cup, seated at a desk with pencils, papers, and a cactus mural in the background.
Four students in a classroom are engaged in an activity at a table with beakers and safety goggles.
Three children in goggles mix chemicals in a classroom. Papers and various lab materials are on the table.
Two students wearing goggles conduct a science experiment. One holds a blue liquid, and the other writes on paper.
Two students wearing safety glasses and masks are working on a chemistry experiment at a table.
Three students in goggles, seated at a table, with one mixing a substance into a cup.
Two students wearing goggles work on a science experiment with blue liquid in a plastic bag.
Two children in goggles mix liquids in beakers at a table in a classroom. Behind them, a teacher raises their hand.