Winter Spirit Week
December 15th–19th
Get ready to celebrate the season with a week of fun and school spirit! Each day has a special theme:
Monday, Dec. 15 – Deck the Halls - Wear a festive hat, headband, earrings, scarves, or antlers.
Tuesday, Dec. 16 – Tinsel Tuesday - Wear your sparkel Silver and Gold.
Wednesday, Dec. 17 – Wacky Sock Wedneday - Wear a pair of festive or silly socks.
Thursday, Dec. 18 – Tacky Sweater Thursday - Wear a festive, crazy, holiday, or tacky sweater.
Friday, Dec. 19 – Twas the Night before Winter Break - Wear pajamas to school.
Join the fun and show your Taft Tiger Winter spirit all week long!
Tuesday, December 10th
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Taft Elementary - Library
Join us for Family Literacy Night! We will share helpful information and resources to support learning at home, including:
Family resources available through the school
Parent rights
Tips for maintaining routines during break
Early language development
Sound recognition
How to support reading at home
We hope to see you there!
Taft Elementary has a new office email address: TAES.Office@lincoln.k12.or.us
Please feel free to reach out to the office for:
End-of-day transportation changes
Reporting absences or tardies
Updating student information
To ensure timely communication, please send all end-of-day changes by 11:00 a.m. We cannot guarantee changes will be made if messages are received after that time.
As a reminder, Oregon’s wet season is here! Please make sure your student comes to school with appropriate clothing and shoes for rainy weather so they can have a comfortable and successful day.
Thank you,
Taft Elementary Office
(541) 996-2136
Taft Elementary Parents and Gaurdians,
Join us for “Donuts & Reading” at Taft Elementary!
📅 Friday, December 5, 2025
🕢 7:30–7:50 a.m.
Come read with your student and enjoy coffee and donuts!
Reading together regularly is a wonderful way to encourage a lifelong love of reading.
¡Únase a nosotros para “Donas y Lectura” en la Primaria Taft!
📅Viernes, 5 de diciembre de 2025
🕢 7:30–7:50 a.m.
Venga a leer con su estudiante y disfrute de café y donas.
¡Leer juntos con regularidad es una excelente manera de fomentar el amor por la lectura!
Here are some resources regarding a recent trend affecting Oregon: skimmers at grocery stores. Most SNAP funds are provided on EBT cards, which function like credit cards but lack modern chip technology. Scammers have been stealing card numbers and using SNAP benefits in fraudulent transactions across the country—leaving families without the limited funds they rely on.
There are several ways to help protect an EBT card, such as freezing the card between uses, blocking out-of-state and online purchases, and regularly changing PIN numbers. However, these steps can be challenging for individuals without reliable internet access, a cell phone, or strong digital literacy skills.
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) has created a variety of helpful resources, including instructional videos at https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/benefits/Pages/videos.aspx
Starting in December, the Bijou Theatre will generously donate to the program each time someone books the recliners for a movie. Your night out at the movies can help bring more art opportunities to our students—thank you for your support!
Please take one last look and consider supporting Taft Elementary. Every purchase makes a difference for our students—thank you for your support!
The Depoe Bay Fire District is gearing up for their yearly Holiday Food Basket and Gift Outreach for families who live within the Depoe Bay Fire District, including Siletz Keys, Gleneden Beach, Lincoln Beach, Depoe Bay, and Otter Rock.
Completed applications may be returned to Taft Elementary, Taft 7-12, Chester’s Market, or submitted directly to the Depoe Bay Fire District to the attention of Lynn Johnson at ljohnson@depoebayfire.com
This outreach is a coordinated effort between the Depoe Bay Fire District, North Lincoln Fire Department, and the Salvation Army.
We look forward to helping support local families this holiday season!
Dylan Smith
Chaplain Depoe Bay Fire District
Taft Elementary’s Charleston Wrap Fundraiser ends on November 21st!
There’s still time to shop and support our school—just scan the QR code on the flyer to place your order. Thank you for helping make a difference for our students!
Taft Elementary
541-996-2136
Thank you all for your continued support to improve student safety with morning drop-off! As the weather changes, I wanted to let you all know about another option for students.
Taft Elementary will open the library for students beginning at 7:40am. Students are welcome to be in our library from 7:40-7:50am, and then will be dismissed for breakfast in their classrooms as usual.
Please remember instruction begins at 8:05am every day! We look forward to supporting your students with their learning on time every day!
Enjoy your long weekend! There is no school Monday or Tuesday. We look forward to seeing your students next Wednesday morning!
What’s included?
Info on local food pantries, holiday meals, thrift stores, clothing closets, and holiday-gift programs.
Regional/statewide supports like utility bill assistance, food assistance, and childcare/hygiene supports.
Deadlines and contact details for many programs, so planning ahead is advised.
You can download the full guide (PDF/flip-book) via the Pollywog website by scanning thr QR code.
Aquí tienes la Guía de Recursos para las Fiestas 2025 de Pollywog, que cubre a las familias de los condados de Linn, Benton y Lincoln en Oregón.
¿Qué incluye?
Información sobre despensas de alimentos locales, comidas festivas, tiendas de segunda mano, roperos comunitarios y programas de regalos navideños.
Apoyos regionales y estatales, como asistencia para el pago de servicios públicos, ayuda alimentaria y recursos para el cuidado infantil y artículos de higiene.
Fechas límite y datos de contacto para muchos programas — se recomienda planificar con anticipación.
Puedes descargar la guía completa (PDF o libro digital) en el sitio web de Pollywog escaneando el código QR.
📅 Friday, November 7, 2025
🕢 7:30–7:50 a.m.
Come read with your student and enjoy coffee and donuts!
Reading together regularly is a wonderful way to encourage a lifelong love of reading.
¡Únase a nosotros para “Donas y Lectura” en la Primaria Taft!
📅 Viernes, 7 de noviembre de 2025
🕢 7:30–7:50 a. m.
Venga a leer con su estudiante y disfrute de café y donas.
¡Leer juntos con regularidad es una excelente manera de fomentar el amor por la lectura!
Taft Elementary's important Charleston Wrap fundraiser is coming soon! November 4th through the 21st.
Be on the lookout for all the details coming your way so you can help us reach our goal.
Charelston Wrap Fall 2025 Catalog
We need your support, and you’ll love what’s coming!
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The survey window is November 12–25 for all 6th, 8th, and 11th grade students.
Our school is participating in the Student Health Survey (SHS), which is sponsored by the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division and the Oregon Department of Education.
This online survey will be completed in class and asks about various topics related to student well-being, including:
Health and safety
Mental and behavioral health
School climate and culture
Risk and protective factors
The goal of this survey is to better understand and support the health and well-being of Oregon students.
If you do not want your student to participate, please complete and return the opt-out survey form to Taft Elementary.
Si usted o alguien que conoce necesita ayuda con alimentos, los siguientes recursos pueden ser útiles.
📅 January 10–11 | 🕙 10 AM – 5 PM
📍 Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Join in for an exciting weekend celebrating comics, video games, art, TV shows, cartoons, D&D, cosplay, and more!
✨ Event Highlights:
Special Guests, Artists & Authors
Panels & Demos
Cosplay Contest
Vendors
Open-Play Gaming
Gaming Tournament
Pokémon GO Events
🎮 This is not a bazaar — it’s a celebration of fandom and creativity!
Visit www.ashikacon.com
for details.
Disclaimer: This event is not sponsored or affiliated with Lincoln County School District.
Come Support Youth Basketball! 🏀
Boys and girls in 3rd–8th grade are invited to join on November 22nd at Taft 7–12 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Registration: $40 per player
Register and pay on the day of the event
Contact: Megan Lupo at megan.lupo@lincoln.k12.or.us for more information
All proceeds support Taft High School Basketball!
Daily attendance is so important! Class begins each day at 8:05am. We welcome students into the building each day at 7:50am and have breakfast ready to go for free for every student!
We are focused on learning! We want your student to improve in all academic areas and in order to do that they need to be here every day! Please reach out to your student’s teacher if we can help support you with attendance! We have a team of caring adults ready to support you and your student!
Taft Elementary Costume Guidelines
Students are welcome to wear costumes! Please follow these school guidelines to ensure a fun and safe day for everyone:
Costumes should not disrupt the learning environment.
No masks or anything that makes it difficult for staff to identify students.
No weapons, replicas of weapons, weapon-like accessories, or sharp objects.
Costumes must not demean any ethnic group, race, religion, nationality, disability, gender, or individual.
Costumes may not depict gangs, terrorist organizations, horror characters, graphic violence, blood, gore, or anything scary in nature.
Costumes must not display obscene material, prohibited substances, or offensive language.
Avoid costumes that are too large, have flashing lights, or make sounds that disrupt class.
Costumes should be tasteful — no underclothing, lingerie, swimsuits, or anything revealing.
Costumes must not impair vision or movement, and students should still be able to dress out for P.E.
Thank you for helping us keep Halloween fun, safe, and school-appropriate! 🎃
Guías de Disfraces de Taft Elementary
¡Los estudiantes pueden usar disfraces! Por favor sigan estas reglas escolares para asegurar un día divertido y seguro para todos:
Los disfraces no deben interrumpir el ambiente de aprendizaje.
No se permiten máscaras ni nada que haga difícil para el personal identificar a los estudiantes.
No se permiten armas, réplicas de armas, accesorios que parezcan armas, ni objetos filosos.
Los disfraces no deben ser ofensivos hacia ningún grupo étnico, raza, religión, nacionalidad, discapacidad, género o individuo.
Los disfraces no deben representar pandillas, organizaciones terroristas, personajes de terror, violencia gráfica, sangre, heridas o cosas aterradoras.
Los disfraces no deben mostrar materiales obscenos, sustancias prohibidas ni lenguaje ofensivo.
Evite disfraces que sean demasiado grandes, tengan luces parpadeantes o sonidos que distraigan.
Los disfraces deben ser apropiados — no se permiten ropa interior, lencería, trajes de baño ni nada que no cubra adecuadamente el cuerpo del estudiante.
Los disfraces no deben limitar la visión o el movimiento, y los estudiantes deben poder cambiarse para la clase de educación física.
¡Gracias por ayudarnos a mantener una celebración de Halloween divertida, segura y apropiada para la escuela! 🎃
