Taylor Elementary School

HMS Families-
Friendly Reminders:
Tuesday, November 4: NO SCHOOL for Election Day

Wednesday, November 5: All Hobbs Schools will release early for Lea County In-Service for Staff Elementary schools will release at 12:20 PM, Secondary schools will release at 11:30 am.

Please make arrangements for your student(s) on both these days and thanks!

Next week is Red Ribbon Week! 🎉 Let’s show our school spirit and make healthy choices together by joining in on our fun dress-up days all week long! 💚👕🐯

On Friday, our awesome third graders headed to the Lovington fairgrounds for Safety Day! 🚒🚓 They had a blast learning all about safety from real-life heroes and exploring fun, hands-on activities! #hobbsmunicipalschools #taylortigersrock #safetyfirst

Here's to the leader that is at heart an educator first, willing to positively motivate his staff to excellence, and always can be counted on to put students first in all his desicions! The Staff at HMS want to wish our boss, Superintendent Gene Strickland a very Happy National Boss Day!
Thank you Mr. Strickland for your impact and vision for our students unique futures in Hobbs Schools every day!

Caught you here at school!🏫 These were today’s winners! Thank you for being here!☺️🐯💚 Fun fact: Showing up every day helps builds positive relationships with teachers! Being present in class helps you build a connection with your teachers, who will notice your hard work and may offer extra help or encouragement.

🎉 Our October “Caught You Here at School” winner is the amazing Mrs. Garcia! 🏆 Thank you for always going above and beyond for our students and staff — we appreciate you so much! 💚 Hope you enjoyed your well-deserved lunch! 🤗

🎉👏Congratulations to Mrs. Rasco and Ms. Davis for winning last weeks attendance! From now on we will have a winner from Prek-2nd and one from 3rd-5th. The winners of each one will not only receive a trophy/spirit stick they will also receive an attendance flag that was drawn by our very own students! Let’s keep the momentum going — every day at school is a step toward success! 🐯✨ #taylortigersrock #hobbsmunicipalschools #attendancematters #thehobbsways

⭐️October is National Principals Month, and Hobbs Municipal Schools proudly recognizes the incredible leadership of our principals across the district. Join us in celebrating them this month! ⭐️Each day, our principals live out the values of Hobbs Schools: they keep students at the center of their thoughts and decisions; they pursue sustainable high performance in teaching and learning; they build capacity in themselves, staff, students and families through communication; they model what it means to meet the need in service to others; and they embrace a spirit of innovation in pursuit of making our community better. ⭐️Our principals are more than campus leaders—they are the heartbeat of our schools. Their vision and commitment ensure safe, supportive, and successful learning environments where every student has the opportunity to thrive. 🦅On behalf of Hobbs Municipal Schools, we extend our deepest gratitude to our principals for the work they do each and every day. Thank you for joining us this month in celebrating and thanking them for making a lasting difference in the lives of our students and our campuses!

🗳️ Hobbs Families & Community – November 4th is an important day!
On the ballot: the 2 Mill Levy and 4 Mill Levy for Hobbs Municipal Schools.
🔹 2 Mill Levy → Focuses on core school facilities, maintenance, vehicles, and classroom technology.
🔹 4 Mill Levy → Covers those same needs PLUS larger-scale technology infrastructure and facility projects.
The funds raised allows us to provide schools that are safe, functional, and equipped for our students and their future.
💡 Important to know: By New Mexico State Statute, Mill Levy funds cannot be used for teacher salaries. They are only for educational facilities, technology, and other tangible needs that directly impact students and classrooms.

📅 Absentee voting and early voting at the Lea County Courthouse begins Oct. 7th!
👉Any registered voter living in the Hobbs Municipal School District is eligible to vote in the Mill Levy election.

📅Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

✅ To check your voter registration status visit: NMvote.org

REMINDER: Picture Day is TOMORROW; Tuesday, September 23! You can place your order online at mylifetouch.com using Taylors Picture Day ID: EVT8PKS77 Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders AFTER Picture day must be placed ONLINE ONLY on mylifetouch.com

Caught you here at school! 🏫 Fun fact: One day misses equals about 6 hours of learning time gone! Even one missed day of school can result in missing hours of instruction that can make it harder to catch up later. Here are the today’s winners. Thank you for being here at school!☺️

Two-time champs! 🏆👏 Congratulations to Mrs. Gonzalez’s class for winning best attendance two weeks in a row with an amazing 98%! “Your future begins with your presence. Attend today, succeed tomorrow.” Keep up the great work Tigers! 🐯 🎉 #attendancematters #taylortigersrock #taylorelementary #hobbsmunicipalschools

👏📚 Congratulations to Mrs. Gonzalez’s class for having an amazing 98% attendance last week! 🌟 Everyday in school is a step towards success. Keep up the great work Tigers!💚🐯 #taylortigersrock #attendancematters #hms

Its not just Taco 🌮 Tuesday at HMS!
Did you know that our Nutrition Services whenever possible orders New Mexico food products and other items to ensure that we are supporting the local and state economy?
1000 pounds of New Mexico Beef and 600 pounds of New Mexico Beans means that today our students are getting the best in their lunch and makes a day like ‘Taco Tuesday’ even more delicious!
As always, it is a great day to eat school lunch at HMS!⭐️

⭐We are still wanting to celebrate all the fun our Eagles had this Homecoming! Here are some photos of Friday nights game taken by the HMS media team! These pictures like all others taken at various school events are hosted on our website at www.hobbsschools under the 'Hobbs Schools Photos'tab.📸

Kevin Gomez and Gisselle Orozco were named Homecoming King and Queen at Fridays Football game! Congratulations Eagles!👑⭐👑

Caught You Here at School! Fun Fact: Attendance matters as early as kindergarten- it sets habits for life! A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that attendance in the early grades is a strong predictor of future academic achievement and can affect students’ success later in life. These were last week and today’s winners. Thank you for being here at school!😊🐯💚 #taylortigersrock #attendancematters #CaughtYouHere #HMS

Picture day is September 23! 📸

Taylor Tiger Pride Wednesday and Eagle Pride Friday.

Attendance Matters! We had two poster winners. Their posters will be made into flags that will be passed room to room based on attendance winners. Congratulations students! Caught you here at school students who were randomly chosen and given prizes. We will do this bi weekly with a randomizer that picks students. If they are present they will get a prize.