Welcome to Taft School

Academics are the focus of an education at Taft School. You can learn about our school's policies, procedures, and philosophies by browsing the sections below.

Welcome to Taft School

It is the mission of South Holland School District 151, in collaboration with parents, communities and businesses, to be committed to educational excellence by providing opportunities in a wholesome, nurturing environment; preparing all students to become lifelong learners and productive citizens, who can meet the challenges of society.

Calendar

‹ September 2023 ›

Sep 1

MAP Testing (Kindergarten-8th Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student's learning level.

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

AIMSweb is a universal screening, progress monitoring, and data management system that is administered to students in kindergarten through second grade. Our district uses AIMSweb to assess reading fluency and comprehension.

Sep 2

MAP Testing (Kindergarten-8th Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student's learning level.

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Sep 3

MAP Testing (Kindergarten-8th Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student's learning level.

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Sep 4

MAP Testing (Kindergarten-8th Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student's learning level.

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Labor Day - No School

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Sep 5

MAP Testing (Kindergarten-8th Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student's learning level.

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Sep 6

MAP Testing (Kindergarten-8th Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student's learning level.

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Sep 7

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 8

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Progress Reports Go Home

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Sep 9

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 10

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 11

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Institute Day - No School

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6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Committee-of-the-Whole

Location: Jessica Buckner Administration Center

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Board Meeting

Location: Jessica Buckner Administration Center

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Sep 12

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 13

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 14

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 15

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 16

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 17

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 18

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 19

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 20

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 21

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 22

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 23

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 24

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 25

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 26

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 27

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 28

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 29

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Sep 30

AIMSweb Testing (Kindergarten-2nd Grade)

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Upcoming Events

October 2

Committee-of-the-Whole

6:30 PM

Jessica Buckner Administration Center

Committee-of-the-Whole

Date: Oct 2

Time: 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Location: Jessica Buckner Administration Center

Calendar: Taft Calendar

Board Meeting

7:00 PM

Jessica Buckner Administration Center

Board Meeting

Date: Oct 2

Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: Jessica Buckner Administration Center

Calendar: Taft Calendar

October 6

Parent Teacher Conference - No School

12:00 PM

Parent Teacher Conference - No School

Date: Oct 6

Time: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Calendar: Taft Calendar

October 9

Columbus Day - No School

Date: Oct 9

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October 10 - October 13

Intersession Instruction for Students

Date: Oct 10 - Oct 13

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News

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August 15, 2023

Pre-K Screening Dates

Please click the link below for Pre-K Screening details and dates.

Pre-K Screening Dates

July 5, 2023

2023-2024 School Supply List

2023-2024 School Supply List - English and Espanol

June 8, 2023

2023-2024 Board Meeting Dates

May 26, 2023

2023-2024 Board Approved Balanced School Year Calendar

2023-2024 BSY Calendar

Arrival & Dismissal

Arrival

Morning supervision begins at 8:15am
Class instruction begins at 8:30am.
Students are not allowed to be on school grounds before 8:15am.
Students arriving after 8:30am are considered tardy. They must report to the office for an admittance slip and then proceed to class. Teachers are not allowed to accept students who enter their classroom late without a tardy slip.

All children will enter the appropriate door – those departing buses will enter on the north side of the building. “Walkers” will enter through the east gym door. For security purposes, all doors are kept locked. Parents/Caregivers will not be able to enter the building through the east gym door.

Parents/Caregivers must enter the building through the main entrance only.

Dismissal

Taft Preschool A.M. students are dismissed at 11:05am.
All other students at Taft are dismissed at 3:00pm with the exception of the 2:30pm early dismissal on Wednesday.

Parents/Guardians/Private Bus Companies are expected to enter the east parking lot, off of Jefferson Street. All vehicles should form a single file line. Individuals should not park and walk to pick students up. This may cause safety concerns for students and individuals as vehicles are entering and exiting the parking lot. Door 2 will not open until 2:55pm.

Parents who wish to make his/her child a ‘walker’ (car pick-up) must call and inform the Office Manager. Calls must be received by 2:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and 1:45pm on Wednesday.

The parents or guardians of children who are picked up on a regular basis must show a Taft Identification Card. Parents who do not have their Identification Card will be asked to check in at the office.
A note from the parent or guardian should be sent to the office if a child is to be dismissed early or to another adult.