Taylor (Bertha) Elementary School

Taylor is a great school both academically and socially for the children that go there. I went there, my son, and now my daughter. All of her teachers have been very welcoming and she has really learned so much in the last couple of years at Taylor. The extra programs that are offered are great too. The only thing I would like to see is the principal play a bigger role and participate more with the kids. Give them incentives and more rewards.
--Submitted by a parent

The kids love to learn. we have fantastic teachers that help our children to shine. we have lots of extra programs that the kids can participate in
--Submitted by a parent

What a great accomplishment Taylor school has made. Students, staff, and parents can all take pride in our efforts. We should all be very proud of our school and everyone in it! Let's keep up the great work, and hope for a year that is just as great, if not better!!
--Submitted by a parent

I love the school. My children used to go to challenger school. I found Taylor more balanced, academically as well as socially.
--Submitted by a parent

I went to Taylor and my childern have gone and is still going and its a wonderful school with great teachers and great parents who make the extra programs provided happen for the childern. I feel the new principal needs to provide more outlets for rewarding all the hard work the students do and needs to be more involved and more encouraging.
--Submitted by a parent

The new principal who took over last year does not recognize the student's individual achievements in the school newsletter like the previous principal. I feel the children all miss seeing this in print. Academic achievements are not publicly acknowledged by this principal. The 2007-2008 school year hasn't started out any better, with some unusual math level placement.
--Submitted by a parent

I have a kindergartner currently attending Taylor and had seriously considered a local private school for my son. We deiced to give public school a try and found Taylor Elementary to be an excellent choice thus far. I am very involved in the volunteer programs within the school so I have been able to get a close look at the quality of instruction, child safety issues and technology offered at the school. Although some of the extracurricular activities and technology advancements are fairly new to Taylor (including an art program slated to start next fall) I am very impressed with the quality of teachers, administration, and programs that Taylor offers. I would highly recommend Taylor to any inquiring parents considering public school.
--Submitted by Susan Smith, a parent

Taylor School has seen some improvement in discipline over the last year, thanks to new principal. However, school needs improvement in other areas. Some opportunities for afterschool programs but cost money and are very limited in scope (art and dance programs). Some strong experienced teachers in grades K-4. Parent involvement is pretty good but PTA is controlled by small group of parents with their own agenda.
--Submitted by a parent

My husband and I are very pleased with Taylor. My daughter, who could not read when starting Kindergarten, was added to the accelerated reading program 1/2 through the school year. Between recess, and the various extra activities [such as] back to school night, open house, science/technology night, book fairs, the walk-a-thon, ice cream social, the Olympics, and the various spirit days, not to mention the field trips and charity fundraisers, I think my daughter receives a well rounded elementary school experience. I look forward to the next 6 years with Taylor, and we can not wait to enroll our son.
--Submitted by Mechelle, a parent

Quality is good, but no heart. Extra curricular activites, what are those? They existt as long as your pocket book does. Parent involvement is good, but anything can stand for improvement.
--Submitted by a parent