Bulldog PTA Bulletin - Welcome Back from Spring Break!

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The much-anticipated Taylor PTA Bulldog Pancake Breakfast event is coming soon on April 21st from 9:30-11:30 am!

In the meantime, we need as much help as we can get. If you're interested in helping us make the magic happen, please email us at [email protected].

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Join the 2024-25 Team!

Pics for the Yearbook?

Looking for any school related photos for the yearbook - including, sports, events, and candids!!

Submit Photos

Volunteer Opportunities

Wed, Apr. 10

2:15-3:15 pm in B7

Dr. Denisova will be leading a Taylor Science Fair Club for interested students after school on Wednesdays (except for the first Wednesday of the month). We had 10 students show up at the first meeting. Hopefully more students will get involved.

Please consider volunteering at club meetings if you are a cleared volunteer, no science background necessary. Please see the sign-up to view meeting dates or volunteer.

Dr. Denisova did a wonderful job introducing kids to science projects and even had students do a chemistry experiment at the end! Thank you, Dr. Denisova for inspiring our young scientists!

Volunteer at Club Meetings

Taylor Garden Volunteers

As we continue to nurture the growth and development of our Taylor Middle School students, we are excited to extend an invitation to you to become a part of our school community in a unique and rewarding way.

To ensure the continued success of our garden program, we're reaching out to passionate parents like you to volunteer some of your time that will continue into the following school year. Whether you have a green thumb or are simply enthusiastic about supporting our students' growth, there are various ways you can contribute:

Garden: Help with tasks such as weeding, watering, and general upkeep to keep our garden flourishing.
Compost Bin: Maintain the compost bin by “turning” the bin and collecting appropriate scraps. General upkeep to ensure the bin is healthy.
Aeroponics System: Watering (topping off) and maintaining a classroom Aeroponics System.
Aquaponics Systems: Maintaining multiple small fish tanks throughout the campus (You can see an example of this at the front office)

Your involvement not only enriches the learning experiences of our students but also strengthens our school community. Plus, it's a fantastic opportunity to bond with fellow parents and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our young learners.

If you're interested in volunteering or would like more information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Carble Cheung at [email protected]. Together, let's cultivate a thriving environment where our students can blossom and grow!

Thank you for considering this opportunity to get involved. We truly appreciate your support.

Volunteer for Garden Club

We are always in need of help and would love to get to know you too. Please consider volunteering to help us plan or work an event, or just help out in general.

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The Taylor PTA is coordinating the following donation/volunteer opportunities:

Need old laptops/iPads for Taylor Robotics
Need coaches for Taylor Robotics (1 hr)
Good at woodworking? We are looking to build a competition game table for Taylor Robotics
Need parent advisors for science fair prep (1 hr)

If interested, please email us at [email protected] and specify how you'd like to help.

Looking for other ways to help Taylor?

Consider 1) donating teen prizes for the BARK store or BARK student raffles, and 2) donate novels to keep our reading library updated.

Taylor ART classes and ART Club are in need of magazines for various projects. Any appropriate magazines for middle schoolers would be appreciated, but we are especially in need of technology and sports magazines.

Please provide donations to Ms. Hurley.

Other Upcoming Events

Sat, Apr. 13

Grand Opening of the New Millbrae Library Makerspace

11:00 am

Location:

Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030

About the Makerspace

San Mateo County Libraries worked closely in partnership with the City of Millbrae and the Friends of the Millbrae Library to make the new 817-square-foot Millbrae Library Makerspace a reality. The plan to create the Millbrae Library Makerspace began in 2017, when San Mateo County Libraries launched a Makerspace Master Plan, setting a roadmap to ignite growth, nurture curiosity and create learning experiences for communities of all backgrounds, ages and abilities.

Grand Opening Details

The celebration will begin with brief remarks from local leaders, a ribbon cutting, and a lion dance performance by Jing Mo Athletic Association. The Makerspace will then be open for demonstrations and there will be hands-on activities for all ages throughout the library.

Come spend the afternoon with the library to see familiar faces and meet new library staff who are here to help. There will be team members onsite all day ready to show you how to use the new tech, including:

3D printing
Sewing machine creations
Photography demos
Memory lab digitization demos
Sphero robots
Jewelry making

They're excited for community members to start making new memories in this space. Designed to serve our communities with a range of tech resources and events for all ages, the new Millbrae Library Makerspace is a place for discovery.

For more information regarding the Makerspaces, please visit the San Mateo County Libraries Makerspace guide.

Immense gratitude to the Friends of the Millbrae Library and the City of Millbrae, whose support made this addition possible.

Hope you can make it to the celebration!

Makerspace Guide

Fri, Apr. 19 & Sat, Apr. 20

Taylor Middle School Drama

Help! I'm Trapped in a Musical!

Time: 4/19 @ 6:00 pm & 4/20 @ 1:00 pm

Place: Taylor Middle School Auditorium

Cost: $5/ticket Purchase with QR code or at door

Buy Tickets Now

Tue, Apr. 23 & Thu, Apr. 25

Taylor Middle School Music

Spring Concerts

Band Concert 4/23/2024

Orchestra Concert 4/25/2024

Time: Doors open 6:45 pm;
Concert starts 7:00 pm

Place: Taylor Middle School Auditorium

Cost: Free admission. Donations appreciated. Concessions available.

Sat, Apr. 27

Millbrae Lions Club

Annual Lobster Feed

Time: 5:00 pm

Place: St. Dunstan Parish Hall, 1133 Broadway

Cost: $75/person

Proceeds benefit Millbrae Community.

Questions? Email [email protected].

Register Now

Thu, May 9

Taylor Middle School Open House

Time: 6:00 pm

Come celebrate all that your student has accomplished at school this year.

Thu, May 16

Sojourn to the Past

Info Night for 7th Grade Parents

Time: 5:30 pm

Place: Taylor Middle School Auditorium

Come learn about this fantastic opportunity for your child to participate in during their 8th grade year.

Other Information

Notable Dates

Apr 10 – Science Fair Club Meeting

Apr 13 – Grand Opening of New Millbrae Library Makerspace

Apr 15 – Yearbook Customization Deadline

Apr 17 – District Block Party @ Shea Center

Apr 19-20 – Taylor Presents Help! I'm Trapped in a Musical;
Mills High Presents Bye Bye Birdie

Apr 21 – Bulldog Pancake Breakfast

Apr 23 – Taylor Music Spring Band Concert

Apr 25 – Taylor Music Spring Orchestra Concert

Apr 27 – Millbrae Lions Annual Lobster Feed

May 1 – 6th Grade Math Placement Test #1

May 9 – Taylor Open House

May 16 – 7th Grade Parent Sojourn Info Night

Jun 25-Jul 12 – Taylor Summer Bridge

8th Grade Promotion Events

Apr 24—Giants vs. the NY Mets at Oracle Park

May 23—8th grade Dance 5-7:30pm in the Taylor Auditorium

May 29—BBQ picnic on the Taylor Field

May 31—8th Grade Promotion in the Shea Center

Music Needs Your Help!

Ms. Amanda is looking for support for her 6th period music class. Please sign up if you are able to help.

Let's work together to show our support to Ms. Amanda and our kids!

Sign Up Now

Taylor Summer Bridge

June 25 - July 12

8:35 am - 12:30 pm

Taylor is thrilled to offer the Summer Bridge Program for rising 6th grade families.

When: June 24- July 12 (No school July 4)

Time: 8:35 AM - 12:30 PM

Rising 6th graders will get to experience life as a middle school student and learn the campus in the safety of only rising 6th graders on campus.

A Google Form will go out to our fifth grade families soon to sign up. As a reminder, students are expected to attend each day of the Summer Bridge program or will be dropped at the second absence.

Math Placement Testing

The Taylor Math Team has been working closely with the San Mateo County Office of Education and the new Math Framework. All 6th grade students will take the first placement test on Wednesday, May 1 in their math class. Parents and guardians will receive notification within one week regarding their student's score on that assessment and whether your student will move on to the the application test that is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 during their second period class.

Bye Bye Birdie

A Musical Comedy

Presented by Mills High School

Multiple showings available!

Friday, April 19 & 26 @ 7 pm

Saturday, April 20 &27 @ 2 pm & 7 pm

Admission Price:

$15 General Admission

$12 Seniors and Students

SMUHSD Students Free with ID

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