Preparing for 6th Grade

Taylor PTA welcomes parents and incoming 6th graders for the 2023–2024 school year. First day of school begins 8:35 AM, Thursday, August 17, 2023.

Taylor Info Night for incoming 6th graders already passed. Principal Slauson and Principal Zlatunich presented these slides.

Between now and August 17, your 5th grader will:

• Optionally enroll in one or both sessions of Taylor Summer School Bridge Program. Last day to register is Friday, April 7.
  Session 1: 8:15 AM–12:15 PM Friday, June 16–Friday, June 30 with June 19 holiday, no-cost brunch & lunch included
  Session 2: 8:15 AM–12:15 PM Monday, July 3–Friday, July 14 with July 4 holiday, no-cost brunch & lunch included

• Attend a shadow day by visiting Taylor during school hours:
  Green Hills: Tuesday, April 4
  Meadows: Friday, April 7
  Lomita Park: Friday, April 14
  Spring Valley: Tuesday, April 18

• On the assigned shadow day, receive paperwork explaining the electives. 6th grade electives are randomly assigned.

• Attend Taylor Open House on Thursday, May 11, 6 PM. Visit classrooms and talk to teachers.

• Buy a PE uniform.

• Attend Orientation Day, Thursday, August 10.

• Receive your class schedule on ParentVue.

More Taylor links which are also on the Taylor PTA homepage:

• Taylor website, and Taylor map

• Next year’s school calendar

• FAQ (frequently asked questions) for current school year

• Student/Parent handbook

• Current bell schedule

• Music, band, and orchestra

• “Bulldog News” by the journalism class

• Facebook page