As we close out 2011, I would simply like to leave you with a newsle= tter full of images of our students depicting happiness, excitement, wonder, and joy. Happy Holidays from all of us at the Taylor School, and we hope the New Year brings health and happiness to y= ou and your family!

Sincerely,

Kelly

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Annual Appeal

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Thank you to all of you who have contributed to our Annual Fund Campaign "Th= e Road to the Future". Each contribution brings us closer to reachi= ng our goal of $18,000.

We are al= most to our goal monetarily and in the percentage of staff and board members who have made a contributio= n!=

Our goal is = 100% participation from our families and staff. Please consider making a donation now if you have not yet done so. Your contribution, no m= atter what size, is important to us!

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If you or a family member wish to make a donation online, please click on the following link to donate:

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= Annual Appeal Donation =

Suzanne and Rick Clarkson (employee)

Katherine Clemente (alumni)

James Ferris and Susan Shipherd (grandparen= ts)

Polly Kimberly (alumni family)

Richard & Henrietta Larcade (grandparen= ts)

Nancy & Gary Maynard (friends)

Sandy & Lane McCarthy (board)

Mary Pat Meaney (grandparent)

Michele & Bob Patton (parents)

Susan & Bill Picotte (friends)

Valerie Vasselon & Deepak Vashishth (parents)

Roy & Margaret Hango (grandparents)

Matt & Mariann Haggerty (employee)=

Kaleel Jamison Consulting Inc.(corporate)&n= bsp;

Annie & Don Cosgrove (employee)

Paul & Joy Riemann (grandparents)<= /o:p>

Janice & Nick Cristiano (employee)=

Heather & John Koleszar (employee)=

Martha Mabeus (board)

Estelle Lovett (grandparent)

Elizabeth Coleman (employee)

Carol Gardner (friend)

Kelly Magoolaghan (employee)

Joseph Champagne, P.E (grandparent)

Bill & Joan Coop (grandparents)

Association Development Group, Inc. (corporate)

Peter Armstrong & Bethany Beaudoin (parents & board)=

Gerald and Helen Emde (grandparents)

Seth & Tara Mankin (parents)=

Laurence and Sharon Beaudoin (grandparents)

Elizabeth & Parker Pollock (parents)<= /o:p>

Janet McLaughlin (friend)

Erik & Beth Hage (parents & board)

Kim & Jim Oppelt (grandparents)

Barbara McNamee (employee)

Wendy Pattison & Bill Schroeder (alumni family)<= /o:p>

Robin Krumanocker (friend)

Jennifer Philbin (employee)

Carlos & Anne deNoronha (parents & board)

Janice & Robert Shorb (friends)

Elizabeth & Frank Odell Family Fund of the Community

Foundation of Collier County (friend)

Michael Fanning (board)

Leesa Terdiman (grandparent & board)

Heather Briccetti (parent & board)

Fred & Lisa Root (parents)

Keira O'Brien & George Morin (parents & boar= d)

Jim & Kate Gregg (employee)

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Costa (grandparents)

Bill Faragon (board)*

Gabriela Vega & Michelle Werner (parents)*

Steve & Sue Ridler (parents & board member)

Lianne & Don Adams (employee)

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Mahoney, Sr. (grandparents)

Mrs. Elizabeth Odell (friend)

Kristy Martin & Kristian Mariaca (parents)<= /strong>

Jon & Linda Martin (grandparents)<= /p>
Rachel Riemann & Atsushi Akera (parents)

Christine & Darren Scott (grandparents)

Ellen Crane & Pete Murdoch (employee)

Mary Jane & Mark Couch (parents & board)*

Jeff & Tracy Gaylord (parents)

Patrick & Andrea Page-McCaw (alum parents)

Deborah and Daniel Round (faculty)

Tricia and Gary Bliss (parents)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!=

(new additions are printed in red)

(pledges are noted wi= th an *)

Information for Prospective families

Dear Prospec= tive Families,

I would like= to take a moment to invite you to view our electronic newsletters th= at we send out through Constant Contact. The newsletters go out twice a month. These newsletters are a great way to get to = know us better and see all the creative activities our students are involved in. Please take a moment to check out our pa= st newsletters from September through January. We have been working hard and having much fun! If you would like more information about our engaging program feel free to email me or c= all to set up a school day tour.

Suzanne Clar= kson

Associate Director

sclarkson@taylorschool.org

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Taylor School Family Festival

On Tuesday December 13th, the Taylor School held its annual Family Festival. Students and their families traveled from room to room, crafting and enjoying each others' company.

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In the Preschool/Prekindergarten room, people crafted lovely peace sign ornaments and sparkly pins.<= /span>

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In the Prekindergarten room, delicious candy cane ornaments were created.

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It was all hands on deck in the SMA= RTT room as families created snowy hand print trees
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Families welcomed winter with= a beautiful snowman banner.<= /p>

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A winter wonderland of glitte= ry snowflakes awaited in the 3-4 room, as well as fun with Rudolph hand-puppets.

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<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:= black; background:white'>To "top" the night off, families crea= ted star ornaments in the 5-6 room.<= /p>

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A yummy ice cream treat was a sweet way to end the evening in the Common Roo= m.

<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:= black; background:white'> It was an enjoyable night for all who came, thank you for making this night another Taylor Scho= ol success!

Taylor School Singers

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Last week, the talented Taylor School Singers entertained a very special audience of residents at the Eddy.

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The experience was very moving for all involved - the residents, the children, and Mrs. Loiacono!

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Mrs. Loiacono met a fellow alum of the Crane School = of Music, class of 1930! She was 104 years old and shared her = fond memories of becoming a music teacher with Mrs. Loiacono.

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According to one of the Taylor School Singers, the experience was "awesome," and the students loved bringi= ng holiday cheer and songs to the residents of the Eddy.<= /span>

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The Taylor School Singers loved their experience so = much that they have already made plans to go back in the spring.<= /o:p>

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A new Taylor School tradition has begun!<= /span>

Taylor School Teacher Sing-A-Long

Last Friday at Community Morning Meeting was the annual Sing-A-Long wi= th Mrs. Loiacono at the Taylor School. Once again, our faculty= and staff delighted the audience with their "special" rendi= tion of The Twelve Days of Christmas! This tradition is a favori= te of students, parents, and community members alike, and each year = the costumes get crazier!

3D"12 Coach Wehle was the lucky recipient of the "3 French Hens" costume!

3D"12 Mrs. Bromm and Mrs. Magoolaghan are also enjoying their roles as the "4 Calling Birds" and the stylish "5 Golden Rings.= "

3D"12 Mrs. DeMarco as the "7 Swans-a-Swimming," Mrs. Hotaling as t= he "8 Maids-a-Milking," and Mrs. Gregg as the "9 Ladi= es Dancing."

After-School Enrichment

Please visit the Taylor School website for information regarding the Win= ter After-School Enrichment programs. There are programs back by popular demand, as well as brand-new programs for your child to explore! Look for sign-up information when we return in Jan= uary!

Winter Aft= er-School Enrichment Link

The Taylor School website homepage also has information regarding Win= ter Break Childcare, the January lunch menu and school calendar, as w= ell as a Save-the-Date for our annual Celebration Dinner<= /o:p>

Taylor School Homepage<= /p>

Snow Information

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Please remember your child's snowpa= nts, hat, mittens and boots every day. If you have a second set = of these items, please feel free to leave them in your child's cubby for our snowy months.

Be sure your child has a set of

warm items in their change of cloth= es box.

Please remember, if we have a= 2 hour snow delay,

school begins at 10:30am. Doors op= en at 10:15am.

Yoga with Toni Smith

Yoga with Toni Smith<= /p>

Thursday Evenings, 6:00-7:30pm<= /span>

Susan Odell Taylor School<= /span>

116 Pinewoods Avenue<= /p>

Troy, NY 12180<= /p>

Winter 2012 Series

January 5, 12, 26 Februar= y 2, 9, 23 March 1, 8, 22, 29

No experience necessary, a class for the health of all body systems<= /b>

Reduce stress while improving physiological range

9 Classes - $65.00<= /span>

Drop in fee - $10.00 per class, first time trial class - free

&n= bsp; 10 % discount for Taylor School Employees

Bring yoga mat, str= ap, small blanket

Toni Smith, MFA, takes a Body-M= ind Centering® approach to classical Hatha Yoga. She is a member of the Dance Faculty at Skidmore College, teaches Adaptive Yoga at the Center for Disability Services in Albany, is on the Y= oga Wellness staff at the Troy Family YMCA and teaches Body-Mind Centering® at the Center for Nia and Yoga in Albany. Toni Sm= ith is an Infant Development Movement Educator and maintains a private practice in Body-Mind Centering TM in the Capital Regio= n.

For more information on classes= , workshops and sessions offered by Toni Smith contact:

Tsmith818@nycap.rr.com

518-629-0034<= o:p>

Holiday Fun

As we begin our winter vacation, we leave you with images of Taylor Sch= ool students enjoying all kinds of holiday projects!

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3D"Holiday Ha= ppy Holidays and best wishes for a joyous New Year!

Thank you for sharing your children with us!

Sincerely,

The faculty and staff of the Susan Odell Taylor School

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