Bulldog PTA Bulletin - PTA Membership Goals, Haunted Carnival Dance Volunteers Needed, and Taylor Music Needs Your Help!

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Dear Taylor families,

We’re excited to share that the Taylor PTA has raised $27,000 toward our $50,000 goal — we’re halfway there!

If you haven’t joined yet, there’s still time to make a difference. For every $250 donation made by April 30, you’ll receive a free yearbook as a thank-you for your support.

Your contribution helps make our Taylor community stronger by funding:

Classroom supplies & equipment
Teacher and staff support
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention & Support) programs
Staff appreciation events
Technology equipment updates and needs
Parent information meetings
Student safety supplies
Grade-specific enrichment events

Every dollar directly benefits our students, teachers, and school community. Thank you for helping us reach our goal and for your continued support!

With gratitude,
Taylor PTA

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Volunteer Opportunities

Haunted Carnival Dance

Volunteers Needed

We're looking for volunteers to help with the Haunted Carnival Dance! Brought to you by the Taylor Middle School PTA and Leadership. Kindly sign up for a slot!

WHEN: Friday, October 24, 2025, 4pm to 6pm (set up begins at 3pm and clean up wraps up by 7:30pm)

WHERE: Taylor Auditorium

For questions or more information, please email:

Dena Duthoy Null and Jennifer Wu ([email protected])

Thank you for your support!

Volunteer Now

We are always in need of help and would love to get to know you too. Please consider volunteering to help us plan or work an event, or just help out in general.

Sign Up Now

Interested in volunteering during lunchtime?

Join the principals:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays from 12:39-1:09 pm
Wednesdays/Thursdays from 11:34 am-12:09 pm

To begin the process, please complete the Volunteer Clearance Form. You may begin volunteering as soon as Mrs. Thomas confirms you.

Volunteer Clearance Form

Contact Mrs. Thomas

Other Upcoming Events

Tue, Oct. 21

7:00 pm

District Office, H7

Millbrae Elementary School Board Meeting

Tue, Oct. 21 & Tue, Oct. 28

3:15 pm

Taylor Auditorium

Sojourn to the Past

Student meeting in the Taylor Auditorium at 3:15 pm.

Wed, Oct. 22

Unity Day

Unity Day, started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in October 2011, is the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. This is a day when we can come together to send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. The call to action is simple: wear and share the color orange. This vibrant statement becomes a conversation starter, showing support for students who have been bullied and for bullying prevention.

Learn More Now

Thu, Oct. 23 & Thu, Oct. 30

2:15 pm

Taylor Auditorium

Sojourn to the Past

Student meeting in the Taylor Auditorium at 2:15 pm.

Fri, Oct. 24

4:00-6:00 pm

Taylor Auditorium

Haunted Carnival Dance

Get ready to have some fun—our first school dance of the year is almost here! We can't wait to kick off the new year with music, friends, and dancing.

When: Friday, October 24
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Taylor Auditorium

Please read the following guidelines to ensure a safe and fun event for everyone:

Costumes are NOT Required: The dance is not a costume party. You are welcome to wear regular school-appropriate attire.
No Face Masks or Props: For safety and identification purposes, face masks may not be worn at the dance. Please also leave any props or accessories at home.
No In-and-Out Privileges: We will have a strict no re-entry policy. Once a student enters the dance, they will not be allowed to leave until the conclusion of the dance.
No Early Departure. Students may not leave early.
This event is for Taylor students only
Students on the Loss of Privilege list may not attend.

We look forward to a great night!

Thu, Oct. 30

4:00 pm, via Zoom

The School Site Council is a team of parents, teachers, staff, and sometimes students who work together to make important decisions for our school. Their main job is to create and approve the Single Plan for Student Achievement, which outlines our school's goals, programs, and how we will use our budget to help students succeed.

Being a part of the SSC is a great way to have your voice heard and to help shape the future of our school community. Your input and ideas are a vital part of this process.

Join Meeting Now

Meeting ID: 812 631 0411

Other Information

Notable Dates

Oct 21 – MESD Board Meeting;
Sojourn Student Meeting

Oct 22 – Unity Day

Oct 23 – Sojourn Student Meeting

Oct 24 – Haunted Carnival Dance

Oct 28 – Sojourn Student Meeting

Oct 30 – SSC Meeting;
Sojourn Student Meeting;
D-Tech Assembly (8th grade only)

Oct 31 – Halloween

Music Needs Your Help!

Dear music parents,

Taylor has a wonderful music program thanks to teacher Amanda Negrete, who works endless days coordinating lots of moving parts and teaching the students. Every year she also relies on a dedicated group of parents who volunteer their time and efforts to help her. We are asking all Taylor music parents to help keep this volunteer group going this year. As the saying goes, "many hands make light work."

The main goals of the music parent volunteer group is to help with fundraising and concerts. The Winter Concert is fast approaching on December 10th at Mills High School. Ms. Amanda would truly appreciate help from volunteers to help set up, sell concessions, and other tasks during the concert. Please e-mail if you're interested in helping out with the concert or other activities during the year. We also hope to find some parent leads to help with organizing volunteer events. If you're interested, let us know!

Please e-mail us using the button below to get connected. Let's work together to provide a great year to our music students. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Musically,
Taylor Music parents

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High School Registration Information

Priority 1 ENROLLMENT - Beat the rush and register your student during Priority 1 Enrollment!

SchoolMint Link will be live on November 3, 2025
Window opens at 8:30 a.m. on November 3, 2025 and closes 11:59 p.m. on February 6, 2026
Intra-district transfer requests will be accepted only during the Priority 1 Enrollment window.
Intra-district Lottery will be pulled on February 2026
Course Information and Freshmen Scheduling Window: March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026
Special Education Parent Information Night

Learn more: www.smuhsd.org/8thgradeparentinfonight

Millbrae Recreation Fall Sports Registration Open

Fall Sports through the Millbrae Rec Center is open for the following:

Girls and Boys Flag Football
Girls and Boys Volleyball
Co-ed Cross Country

Registration is limited. Sign up ASAP!

Register Now

Debate Club

Kevin Chen, a senior at The Nueva School and a former student at Taylor (class of '22), with the help of Mr. Chen, started an after-school debate program at Taylor last school year and we're planning to continue it this year on Fridays after school from 3 PM to 4:30 PM in Room A2.

Starting debate early substantially increases student odds of doing well in high school debate, and it's also a great opportunity to catch up with current events and practice extemporaneous speaking and critical thinking. If you're interested, please fill out the form below to register.

After the program begins with our first meeting on September 26th. Weekly emails will be sent to students and their families regarding the content we covered at our Friday practice with some additional suggested reading.

Thank you for your consideration!

Learn More Now

To learn more about the program, you can email Kevin for debate and coaching questions and Ms. Zlatunich and Mr. Chen for any others.

Email Kevin

Email Ms. Zlatunich

Email Mr. Chen

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