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Taylor Mills School February Highlights

Students donated to the Samaritan Center, learned about bullying and kindness, and celebrated Valentine's Day with a fundraiser.

The following highlights are submitted by Irene Policastro, the Secretary to Superintendent John J. Marciante of the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District.

This month our students really focused on the “heart of the matter” showing kindness to each other, celebrating diversity, and helping out their fellow citizens. ’ students observed a number of special days during the month of February. During the week of Feb. 1, students participated
in our “SOUP”-er Bowl Canned Food Drive to benefit the Samaritan Center. For each canned or non-perishable good donated, students received a point and moved ahead on the virtual football field. On Feb. 3, the class with the most donations was awarded the famous “TM Travelling Trophy” for their school spirit and service to others. Congratulations to Ms. Fisher’s class and Mrs. Coats’ class for winning the trophy this month!

On Feb. 9, all of our students were treated to the Morris Brother’s Character Education Assembly compliments of our PTA. Students were entertained while learning important strategies for dealing with bullying behavior. Our first graders celebrated the 100th Day of School on Feb. 13. The halls were adorned with a variety of projects and written pieces about all things “100!” Students participated in a variety of rotations aimed at improving their academics while focusing on the theme.

On Feb. 14 and 15, we celebrated Valentine’s Day in conjunction with our Heart Healthy Jump Rope-A-Thon and Hoops for the Heart fundraising event to benefit the American Heart Association. Students and staff members in grades three through five exercised their hearts during three hour-long sessions in the gymnasium. What a great way to commemorate two special days aimed at
recognizing our heart (both literally and figuratively)!

During that same week, Taylor Mills’ students along with students around the nation celebrated Kindness Week. To help facilitate our students’ getting to know one another better AND thereby increasing random acts of kindness, the TM Student Government and Mrs. Parisi hosted morning announcements and classroom activities aimed at promoting kindness throughout the building.
Students pledged to treat their fellow students with kindness and be “up-standers” when they witness acts that are unkind. In addition, students were given the opportunity to recognize each other for the little things that were done each day to bring a smile to someone’s face.

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