Taylor County High School

11-11-2020 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, We have been informed that one teacher and one student tested positive for COVID-19. We have been in communication with the Georgia Department of Public Health. They are taking the appropriate steps in regards to contact tracing, but we have not identified any close contacts at school. We are making efforts to disinfect school buildings. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

Congratulations to the following girls for All Region 5-A softball: Calli Duncan - 1st team catcher Caroline Albritton - 1st team infield Gracie James - 1st team infield Ginny Deloach - 1st team outfield Brenley Hinton - 2nd team infield Trista Bennett - 2nd team outfield

The Taylor County School System has performed well this year in regards to its 4-year cohort graduation rate for the year 2020. The Taylor County School System’s 4-year cohort graduation rate for the year 2020 is 86.24% and exceeds the state cohort graduation rate of 83.8%. Congratulations to our students, faculty and staff for the teamwork that produced this accomplishment. It is our goal to keep up the good work as we partner together to offer excellent educational opportunities for the students of Taylor County.

Taylor County Basketball Schedule

I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. The weekly summary is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/mt8f Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

11-6-20 The Taylor County School District was made aware of a fraudulent Facebook page posing as the Taylor County Middle School. We have reported the issue to Facebook and hope that the problem will be resolved quickly.  Please be assured that both the page and the posts it contains are not associated with Taylor County Middle School. Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

11/3/2020 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, Yesterday, we were informed that two students tested positive for COVID-19. We have been in communication with the Georgia Department of Public Health. They are taking the appropriate steps in regards to contact tracing. We are making efforts to disinfect school buildings. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. The weekly summary is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/mnl9 Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

10-27-20 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, Today, we were informed that two students tested positive for COVID-19. We have been in communication with the Georgia Department of Public Health. They are taking the appropriate steps in regards to contact tracing, but we have not identified any close contacts at school. We are making efforts to disinfect school buildings. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

Thank you to the Georgia Strawberry Festival for providing a mobile Wi-Fi device for our school system. Since many of our students have chosen distance learning this semester, this device will help provide internet for our students in need. This generosity is greatly appreciated as we endeavor to navigate these unprecedented times. While we strive for our vision of an inspiring future for all students, it is essential that we have the support of community partners. The Georgia Strawberry Festival is making a difference in the lives of our students.

I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. The weekly summary is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/mg2t Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. The weekly summary is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/m7pg Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

10-12-20 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, Yesterday, we were informed that a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. We have been in communication with the Georgia Department of Public Health. They are taking the appropriate steps in regards to contact tracing. We are making efforts to disinfect school buildings. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. The weekly summary is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/lyzj Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

Chattahoochee-Flint RESA in partnership with South Georgia Technical College is providing virtual training for parents to better understand their child's virtual learning environment. Please share this link with your parents, so they can register for this learning event. Registrants will receive the training link after they have registered. Please contact Heidi Goodin or Tonya Barrett with any questions. Registration Link: bit.ly/sgtccfresa Virtual Training Dates: October 20th @ 6-7:30pm (Google Classroom) October 29th @ 6-7:30pm (Microsoft Teams)

I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. The weekly summary is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/lrfp Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

9-28-20 Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians, Today, we were informed that two staff members and one student tested positive for COVID-19. We have been in communication with the Georgia Department of Public Health. They are taking the appropriate steps in regards to contact tracing. We are making efforts to disinfect school buildings. Sincerely, Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

I have provided the summary in the link below to help capture what has happened in terms of COVID-19 in our District. The weekly summary is based on the information that I have at this time. https://5il.co/lh54 Parents and guardians, please continue to monitor your children at home. Staff members should also be monitoring themselves as well. We have the following documents to help with your decision making: https://5il.co/j52d https://5il.co/jmuf Jennifer Albritton Superintendent

Congratulations to the 2020 Homecoming Representatives: 9th: Hannah Whiteman & Keilynn Sapp 10th: Caroline Albritton & Madison Griffin 11th: Ty'mira Chatmon & Ntalie Rohrer 12: King - Jazarion Daniely, Jabin Ford, Travin Gooch, Alvin Tillman, Jikevion Towns Queen - Khyra Green, Brenley Hinton, Jada Miller, Haylee Roberts, Shana Wilkey

HOMECOMING WEEK CELEBRATIONS September 28 - October 2, 2020 Theme: Mardi Gras Saying: "Beads and Bling it's a Vikings thing!" and "Throw Us a Win" Monday- Pajamn'n in the Streets: Wear your favorite pajamas pants and shirt and let the good times roll. Dress code must be followed. Tuesday- Fat Tuesday: Wear your favorite Mardi Gras colors (purple, green, and yellow), beads, and glitter. No masks allowed. Wednesday- Pardi, Gras Baby!- Each grade will wear their grades color. Deck out in that color from head to toe. Rep your class color to celebrate! 9th- Neon Blue, 10th- Neon green, 11th- Neon Purple, 12th- Neon Yellow Thursday- Attend a Mardi Gras Jazz Funeral and mourn the loss of Greenville Friday- Vikings Spirit Day- Wear your favorite team color and gear to support your Vikings!