Taylor Elementary's preschool students in Ms. Norma Goddard and Mrs. Susan Goble's classes have been learning about building.

Taylor Elementary students were delighted by entertainment sensation, Doug Osmond, who was promoting Richard Paul Evans' new book Michael Vey. The assembly focused on literacy, respect and becoming a true hero!   Mr. Osmond invited students who were avid readers to come forward and participate in a fast game of literacy trivia about some of the most popular books around.  At the end of the assembly, Mr. Osmond gave advice to students about how to be their own hero just like the characters in popular books.  He echoed Mr.

Mr. Rick Nielsen, Superintendent for Nebo School District, delighted the students and faculty by spending a morning at Taylor Elementary.  Mr. Nielsen spent time with teachers before school getting to know them as well as sharing fun stories about when he was an elementary classroom teacher dressing as "Zero the Hero".   He, along with Mr. Daybell,  made a point of visiting each of the classrooms at Taylor and saying hello to the students and teachers in each grade.  Taylor Elementary is very appreciative of the time taken out of Mr.

Fourth grade students have spent a lot of time incorporating the ARTS into their classroom. As part of a performance, students in Mrs. Corbin's class researched a historical figure and presented their book reports as a puppet, each telling the personal story of a chosen person.   This was an exciting morning for students to perform their knowledge in front of their peers and support one another as an audience.  Fourth grade student, Jason Flinders, says of the puppet show, " It was a fun way to be able to learn about famous people and their lives.

One of Taylor Elementary's favorite traditions is the performance put on by Payson High School's Choir.  Each year, the choir comes and sings a medley of Christmas songs that are both accompanied as well as performed accapella. Ethnic drumming is also added in a few numbers that really excite Taylor Elementary students.  Many thanks go to the high school students for setting such a great example to Taylor School of musical talents, performance abilities and hard work!  

Taylor Elementary's fifth grade students in Mr. Rory Hansen and Mr. Ien Richins' classes recently participated in their annual "History Fair".  Students researched and presented themselves as a person that gave a significant contribution to American History.  The gym was full of characters such as Elvis Presley, Walt Disney, Alexander Graham Bell, Rosa Parks, Amelia Airhart, Neal Armstrong and Babe Ruth.  Fourth grade student Kyler Newton says, "It was really cool to see all the different people.