Mrs. Deetz’s first graders discovered the joy of hands-on coding and construction! Using LEGO kits provided by the ROE, students assembled snowmobiles and learned how to code their designs, watching proudly as their vehicles moved around the room.
The TJHS Scholastic Book Fair is coming...April 23-25
Preschool Screening Information
Reminder: Tomorrow is ACT Day!
After ACT Testing, Freshmen and Sophomores will participate in Community Service projects of their choosing.
Seniors, tomorrow in lieu of testing, you will participate in Career Exploration, Community Service, Military Visit, or an additional College Visit.
Heads up! 📝 Wednesday is ACT and PreACT Test Day! Two days to prep and get ready.
Don't forget these key items:
✅ Charged THS issued Chromebook ready to go!
✅ Phones and smartwatches stay behind.
✅ Hydration is key!
✅ Rest up!
✅ Fuel up with a good breakfast.
You've got this!
After a morning of hard work on the IAR test, Miss Sharrow’s 5th graders had some fun this afternoon with a Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament! Everyone brought their best game, but in the end, Maci came out on top as our champion!
Congrats, Maci!
Mrs. Haselhorst’s first-grade class! Students used LEGO kits borrowed from the ROE to build unique snowmobiles, then challenged themselves further by coding their creations to race along classroom tracks.
Taylorville has the cutest Munchkins on and off in the stage. Great job to the whole cast and crew of The Wizard of Oz!
English 9 students at THS with their Romeo and Juliet projects. Students were able to pick a project to complete and then present to the class. Some students chose to build replicas of the Globe Theater. Others created memory albums that Romeo and Juliet might have kept. Still others created drawings of costumes that Romeo, Juliet, and other characters might have worn in the play.
Luigi the reading buddy🐰: inspiring young minds one story at a time!📚
First graders in Mrs. Grant’s room revved up their engineering skills with a LEGO snowmobile-building adventure! Students constructed their models and then explored coding as they programmed their snowmobiles to zoom forward using kits from the ROE.
Miss Claypool’s first graders had snow much fun building LEGO snowmobiles! Using special LEGO kits borrowed from the ROE, students constructed their own snowmobiles and then programmed them to move. It was an exciting way to learn about coding and engineering.
Mrs. Lively's Class The excitement was building in Mrs. Lively’s first-grade classroom as students took on a LEGO snowmobile challenge! Thanks to kits borrowed from the ROE, students combined creativity and coding skills to build and program their vehicles to glide across the classroom.
Looking to show students what your career is all about or looking to hire them? This event is for you!
Taylorville High School is excited to host our first Job & Career Fair on Wednesday, April 9th, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM in the West Gym. We are looking for businesses and individuals to join us!
This is a fantastic opportunity to directly connect with our high school students!
👉 Showcase your company and industry: Highlight the diverse career paths available within your organization.
👉 Recruit potential summer employees: Find motivated and eager students to fill your seasonal positions.
👉 Identify promising future talent: Build relationships with students who may be ideal candidates for future roles.
👉 Increase your company's visibility within the community: Demonstrate your commitment to supporting local students and their career development.
👉 Educate students about your industry: Provide valuable insights and answer questions about your business and the skills required for success.
Don't miss this chance to invest in our community's future!
For more information on how to reserve a table, please call 217-824-2268 or email April Durbin adurbin@tcusd3.org or Jeb Odam jodam@tcusd3.org.
Mrs. Salazar's fourth graders had a blast exploring block coding with Finch robots, on loan from the ROE. Students worked in teams to program the robots to follow paths, change colors, and make sounds. The project was a hit, building both teamwork skills and a passion for technology.
On Friday March 14, 2025, Mrs. Reindl and Ms. Anderson took Ms. Anderson’s 8th grade stem classes to Normal, Il to visit the Challenger Learning Center. Students got to participate in a live simulation on an immersive space mission to Mars. Students worked in teams and were provided the opportunity to participate in Mission Control and in the Space Craft. Students were given tasks to communicate with each other and had to be completed. When students were not participating in the live simulation, they were in a separate location completing stem activities and learning about an engineer's life from NASA. It was a fun filled day and a GREAT learning experience.
More pictures of 8th Grade Stem visiting the Challenger Learning Center. Students got to participate in a live simulation on an immersive space mission to Mars. Students worked in teams and were provided the opportunity to participate in Mission Control and in the Space Craft. Students were given tasks to communicate with each other and had to be completed. When students were not participating in the live simulation, they were in a separate location completing stem activities and learning about an engineer's life from NASA. It was a fun filled day and a GREAT learning experience.
More pictures of 8th grade stem students who visited the Challenger Learning Center. Students got to participate in a live simulation on an immersive space mission to Mars. Students worked in teams and were provided the opportunity to participate in Mission Control and in the Space Craft. Students were given tasks to communicate with each other and had to be completed. When students were not participating in the live simulation, they were in a separate location completing stem activities and learning about an engineer's life from NASA. It was a fun filled day and a GREAT learning experience.
Memorial students were thrilled to be the first audience to attend a performance of the annual THS musical! We are so proud of all the performers, especially our own 3rd grade students who were part of the munchkin crew!
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the THS Spring Musical production of the Wizard of Oz.
THS presents The Wizard of Oz! 🌈 🌪️💚. Don’t miss your chance to see it this weekend!
🎬 The Wizard of Oz will be performed at 7 p.m. from March 20-22, with an additional matinee performance on March 22 at 2 p.m. at the Taylorville Jr. High.
🎟️ Those interested can call or text Kathy Fergin at 825-4857 or Rani Gosnell at 853-6305. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for kids. General admissions tickets will be available at the door the night of the musical on a first-come, first-served basis.
