First graders in Mrs. Mateer's classroom are diving into STEM with LEGO Essentials! ❄️🚀 They built and programmed snowmobiles to explore icy terrain and search for polar bears. Hands-on learning at its best!
📢 ONE DAY ALERT! 📢 Get ready, Taylorville High School Class of 2025! The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Scholarship Awareness Day on February 7th during all lunch periods. Both the GTCC and THS are thrilled about the incredible opportunities that await our Class of 2025.
We're so fortunate to live in such a supportive community, where local businesses and organizations invest in the future of our young adults. Over the next week, The Chamber will be highlighting each of these amazing contributors. Follow their page at The Greater Taylorville Chamber of Commerce to learn more about the scholarships available and the people who make them possible and be sure to visit the booths during lunch next Friday and fund your futures!!!
#TaylorvilleScholars #Classof2025 #ScholarshipAwareness #CommunitySupport #InvestingInTheFuture
✨ Cupid’s Night is almost here! ✨
📢 Facebook Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/ceo-cupids-night/494285410382920/
Ready for a night full of romance, laughter, and unforgettable memories? Join us for a special evening with delicious food, exciting trivia, and plenty of fun!
🌹 Date: February 15, 2025
🍽 Event: Cupid's dinner, babysitting, & trivia
💌 Location: Pillars
Whether you're celebrating love or just looking to have an amazing time, Cupid's Night is the place to be! ❤️
🎟 Get your tickets now before they sell out!
Click here to reserve your spot: https://www.universe.com/events/ceo-cupids-night-tickets-Q8FZPC
🌟 Happy National School Counselors Week! 🌟
This week, we celebrate the incredible school counselors who go above and beyond to support, guide, and empower students every day. Your dedication helps shape bright futures, foster mental well-being, and create a safe space for every student to thrive.
Let’s take a moment to thank and recognize these unsung heroes for the positive impact they have in our schools. 💙👏
#NationalSchoolCounselorsWeek #ThankYouCounselors #MentalHealthMatters #SchoolCounselorsRock #SupportOurCounselors
STEM K-9 Obstacle Course for Training
In Mrs. Thorpe's class students had to plan, create, and explain their model design for a K-9 Obstacle Course using recycled products. Their design had to have a path where a dog could practice moving over, under, through, and around obstacles. This was at the end of our Literature unit, " Aero and Officer Mike".
PIE Face
Miss McCallister’s third grade class has been learning about author's purpose! The students had different task cards and had to tell if the author was writing to Persuade, Inform or Entertain (P.I.E). They played the game PIE Face to go along with this activity! 🥧 📚
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PIE Face
Miss McCallister’s third grade class has been learning about author's purpose! The students had different task cards and had to tell if the author was writing to Persuade, Inform or Entertain (P.I.E). They played the game PIE Face to go along with this activity! 🥧 📚
Snowmobiles, coding, and polar bears—oh my! 🐻❄️❄️ First graders used LEGO Essentials kits to build and program their own snowmobiles, bringing STEM learning to life in an exciting way!
Mrs. Lively's 1st grade
Friday February 7th, 2025 is Taylorville High Schools Scholarship Awareness Day. These scholarships will be available during all three lunches with representative from each scholarship present. Make sure to stop by and pick up the information you need during your lunch period.
Congratulations to our January Students of the Month for Memorial Elementary School.
Front row: Gaetana Collebrusco, Eliza Brown, Logan Likes, Lukas DeClerck, and Adilyn Ginger
Back Row: Ary Rice, Lakota Baxter, James Eisenbarth, Gabby Ross, Sebastian Torres, and Piper Hackney. Sponsored by FNB, Stephanie Longden
Not pictured: Samus Rogers and Chevy Oliver
From the desk of Mr. Bruder, February edition. Please see the link for this month's news.
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Microscope Investigation
Seventh grade students learned about the structure and function of cells by observing different samples under microscope.
Attention Taylorville Junior High School students!
The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and we want to see who you’re cheering for! On this Thursday, February 6, dress up to show your team spirit! Wear red and yellow for the Kansas City Chiefs or Teal, Blue, or Green for the Philadelphia Eagles.
💘Cupid's Night 💘is almost here, and it’s the perfect way to spend an unforgettable evening!
Join us for a romantic dinner, fun-filled trivia, and a night full of laughter and love.
Get your tickets now before they sell out! Click here to reserve your spot: https://www.universe.com/events/ceo-cupids-night-tickets-Q8FZPC
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy delicious food, test your trivia skills, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Make this Valentine's season extra special—grab your tickets TODAY‼️
#CupidsNight #DinnerAndTrivia #ValentinesEvent #MakeMemories #LoveAndLaughter
IMEC 2025 Music Dept
Our outstanding music teachers are networking and attending professional development to keep our music students performing at the highest level! They are proud to accompany our seven All State musicians this year and to represent TCUSD3! #greatdaytobeatornadomusician 🌪️ 🎶
Pre-K is celebrating the 100th day of school in their festive 100th-day shirts! 🎉✨ Our little learners are 100 days smarter and having fun marking this special milestone.
Mrs. Klingler's 2nd grade class explored predictions by guessing whether the groundhog would see his shadow. Afterward, we followed up with an opinion writing activity, where students shared their reasons for wanting either six more weeks of winter or an early spring.
Bring on the sunshine!
Students in Mrs. Bortmess's class at North Elementary School paired up in partners and had 10 minutes to come up with as many words as they could! The goal was 100 to celebrate the 100th Day of School!
The 2nd Grade Leadership Team at North Elementary School practiced team work and made a 100 cup stack in order to celebrate the 100th day of school.
Mrs. Reindl went into Ms. Anderson's science classes on Friday to show the students Binary Code. Students then worked on solving some binary code. At the end of her week long lesson - she talked to the students about a cybersecurity path or computer science path to think about. She also shared websites to students for certifications.
