Join us for the 2025 Pumpkin Run on October 18th from 10AM - Noon at the field next to the Elementary Playground.
Chek out the races for toddlers through Grade 6 students! Every child who runs will get to pick a pumpkin to bring home!
There will be temporary tattoos, face painting, and much more!
Sign up to participate here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfIglozw6Xps06j-0GZOzX9x-DhbaWtY7uUexVxkHj1TU9Tqg/viewform
The Taconic Hills Spirit Wear Store is now OPEN! 🎉
The best part? Our store is available 24/7 year-round, so there’s no deadline to place your order!
✔️ Fast shipping: Orders ship directly to your home in just 5–7 business days.
✔️ Endless options: Customize your gear with your name, sport, design, and more.
✔️ Huge selection: Choose from hundreds of products and recognized brands (underarmour, lululemon, Nike, Adidas, etc.)
✨ To celebrate the grand opening, enjoy 20% off all purchases for the next month with the code SPIRIT20 at checkout!
You can always find the store by visiting our district website! Click the “Spirit Store” button located underneath the drone footage on the district homepage.
Show your Titan pride and start shopping today! https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/new_york/craryville/taconic-hills-central-high-school
Dress in costume & come to the school to receive some Halloween goodies from your favorite TH staff member! There will also be Pow Wow games and face painting for all ages.
There will also be a bake sale, raffle prizes, popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, and so much more!
Each child will also receive a free book! There is a $5 entry fee per child to help support and sustain this event for our community.
Dear Taconic Hills Families & Staff,
I am writing to inform you that the school will conduct a required emergency response drill within the next week. Before our drill, staff will talk to students about procedures, explain what to do, and why their actions are important. After the drill, staff will reassure students that they are safe. This drill is conducted to ensure that, in the unlikely event of a dangerous situation, our school community is prepared and knows how to stay safe.
You can help us practice and prepare for our drills. During the drill, we respectfully ask for your support:
- Please do not come to the school campus.
- Please do not call the school offices.
- Please do not contact students or staff members via cell phone or social media.
After the drill, you can support your child by helping them understand why we practice and prepare by conducting drills.
Please remember that conducting these safety drills can help maintain our schools as a safe place to learn and work.
Please make sure that your contact information is always current.
Please remind your student that any concern regarding safety within our school should be immediately reported to a school staff member. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Lynnette Brunger, Superintendent of Schools
Nicholas Smith, Director of Facilities II
We'd like to remind families that there is no student supervision in the early morning, so students should not be dropped off at the District prior to 7:50AM. When dropped off, students are to wait in the Main Entrance vestibules until the buses arrive. From there, students are to walk to the PAC Entrance to being their day.
This procedure helps us streamline our entrances, create a welcoming environment where all students come in through the same area, and ensure students are not entering behind staff members.
For driving and parking meaures, please view the diagram and instructions on our website here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/dropoff-pickup-procedures
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and smooth arrival for all!
The 2025 Burger-Laverack TH Alumni Soccer Game & Chicken BBQ is Sunday, September 28th!
The soccer game begins at 1PM, and the Chicken BBQ is at 4PM.
BBQ tickets ($15 each) and t-shirts ($15 each) are available.
Checks should be made out to Community Scholarship Fund or CSF.
Contact Ryan Proper (rproper@taconichills.k12.ny.us) to purchase BBQ tickets or t-shirts.
The district offers families in grades 6-12 the opportunity to purchase laptop insurance for their student's device.
Insurance coverage provides peace of mind, ensures a quick and hassle free service, and helps students stay focused on their learning without interruption.
Coverage options:
- Lenovo 11E (Grades 7-12) for accidental damages: $46
- Lenovo 11E (Grades 7-12) for accidental damages & theft/loss protection: $80
- Lenovo 300E (Grade 6) for accidental damages: $38
- Lenovo 300E (Grade 6) for accidental damages & theft/loss protection: $64
The deadline to purchase insurance for this school year is October 31, 2025.
Purchase Insurance Coverage here: https://gpo.worthavegroup.com/gpo/taconichills/
The Annual Burger/Laverack Soccer Game & Chicken BBQ, Trunk or Treat/Pow Wow/Touch a Truck, Permanent Titan Spirit Wear store, and more!
Check out the Friday Folder for September 12, 2025 here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/friday-folder
To stay up to date with current news & events, follow us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/TaconicHillsCSD
More details and sign up information will be released soon.
Thanks to everyone who came out to Open House tonight! It was so great seeing families back in the building and getting a chance to connect. We appreciate you being part of your student's academic journey! #TitanPride
As we honor this day, we also reflect on the values of resilience, unity, and service—lessons we continue to share with our students and carry forward as a community.
We will never forget. ❤️🤍💙
ESSA Meeting: 5:00 PM
Open House: 5:30–7:30 PM
Come meet teachers, principals, and our Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Elsa Kortright-Torres, and learn more about programs and opportunities that support our students. We can’t wait to see you there!
The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive on Friday, October 3rd from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Taconic Hills High School. (left side of building)
As part of a special campaign, anyone who donates blood between September 22 – October 19 can apply to receive a FREE $10 Amazon gift card!
Donating blood saves lives—join us and make a difference.
To schedule your appointment, visit: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?zipSponsor=12521&driveType=all
Taconic Hills is very excited to welcome author, Kate Messner on Friday, October 10th!
Mrs. Messner will be here all day presenting to all of our elementary students (Grades PreK-6)
If you would like to order one of her books to have autographed, please visit this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jt34jOxNzUxIUzUyLk74RqW5-RLaYQ42CkQaOAYZhdU/edit?usp=sharing
Order deadline is Friday, September 19. Please make checks payable to Spotty Dog Books, Orders may be dropped off to the Elementary Library.
Please contact Beth Flores at BFlores@taconichills.k12.ny.us with any questions.
The annual review of the Title I Parent & Family Engagement Policy (BOE Policy 1900) will take place during the Policy Committee Meeting on Thursday, October 9th at 5:30PM
We encourage community members and families to participate and share any suggestions or revisions to the policy.
You can review the current Title I Parent & Family Engagement Policy here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Yx_BWtnedJibIg7_SRIkeUA-Sp_q9b6zG7Or3ypP44/edit?usp=drive_link
Each week’s word will be displayed on the electronic sign at the corner of State Route 23 and County Route 11A.
Families are encouraged to use the word at home as often as possible to reinforce learning and make language fun!
They explored their classrooms, met their teachers, learned the rules of bus safety, and even took a short practice bus ride to get comfortable.
Our Transportation Department went above and beyond by setting up lawn signs with stop lights, buses, and other reminders to help the students learn safety rules. To top it off, each child received a goodie bag for their great attention to safety—plus a coloring page and pack of crayons from our wonderful PTO!
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success: our Transportation Department, PTO, Principals, office, staff, teachers, and families who attended. The experience helped ease those first-day jitters and made the start of school a little smoother for everyone.
We are so proud and excited for our little Titans as they began their school journey!
Elementary families can enjoy “Poppin’ with the Principals”, where you’ll meet your child’s principal and enjoy some popcorn!
Our new Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Elsa Kortright-Torres, will also be available to meet the community.
Come Early at 5:00 PM!
Before Open House, join us for a session on programs funded through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Federal Fund. This is your chance to:
Ask questions about programs supporting student success
- Share ideas for new activities or opportunities
- Provide feedback to help guide educational decisions
- Meeting location: Lyle G. Hamm Performing Arts Center
We look forward to seeing all families and working together to support every student’s success!
Because this is the first drill of the year, afternoon drop-off may be delayed by approximately 5–10 minutes. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we prioritize the safety of all students.
