REMINDER!
Registration for Pre-K and Kindergarten for the upcoming school year is open! If you have a child who will be turning 4 or 5 on or before December 1, 2026, it’s time to start the registration process at Taconic Hills. Don't wait to register, as there are a lot of opportunities to connect with the school prior to the start of the year in September.
📌 Pre-K Registration
Children who will be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2026 are eligible to register for Pre-K.
📌 Kindergarten Registration
Children who will be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2026, (and are not already enrolled in Taconic Hills Pre-K program) are eligible to register for Kindergarten.
There will also be a Parent Night on Tuesday, April 14th from 5PM-6PM, where you will meet Principal Backlund, connect with the teachers, and see the classrooms!
Begin gathering required documents and complete the registration packet online here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18hwj1F84c_lMkUb1slbe7dsGjDw9zMbr/view?usp=sharing
For additional details, online registration access, and helpful resources, please visit the Student Registration page on our website:
https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/student-registration
We look forward to welcoming new families and supporting your child as they begin their learning journey!
The third quarter is often the toughest stretch of the school year, requiring students to stay focused and motivated as they push toward the finish line. We are incredibly proud of every student who earned a place on one of our honor rolls this quarter.
Keep up the great work as we finish the year strong!
View the honor roll students here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/honor-roll
June Lunch Menu, Boys Varsity Baseball Team advances to regionals, After School Field Hockey for Grades 4-6, 3rd Quarter Honor Roll, and more!
Check out the Friday Folder for May 29, 2026!
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Dear Taconic Hills Families, Staff, and Community,
Beginning June 1, 2026, Taconic Hills CSD will begin important capital improvement projects across our campus. These upgrades represent a significant investment in our facilities and reflect our commitment to maintaining spaces that serve our students, staff, and community well into the future. We are excited that voters approved this work in May 2025 and look forward to the long-term benefits these improvements will bring.
We want to emphasize that both the Fitness Center and Aquatic Center will remain open for community use and summer programming. Our goal throughout this process is to keep as many facilities accessible as possible, especially to support summer school and community use.
Please note that the Track & Field facility will be closed from June 1 through September 1 due to scheduled construction.
Depending on construction activity and safety requirements, the following areas may also experience temporary closures or limited access at various points throughout the summer:
• Tennis Courts
• Pickleball Courts
• Outdoor Basketball Court
• Playground
Construction may impact traffic patterns and campus access at times. If you are visiting the Aquatic Center or other open areas, please pay close attention to posted signage and district updates, as temporary detours or adjusted entry points may be necessary.
We understand that this may cause some inconvenience, and we truly appreciate your patience and flexibility. We are committed to keeping the community informed and will provide updates if construction begins to impact access more significantly.
This work is about more than our buildings or school grounds. It’s about ensuring our campus remains a safe, welcoming, and high-quality place for students, families, and community members to gather for years to come.
We appreciate everyone’s patience, flexibility, and support as we complete these important improvements. Additional updates will be shared throughout the summer as construction progresses.
Thank you,
Lynnette Brunger, Superintendent of Schools
Nick Smith, Director of Facilities
Let's Go Boys!!! 🧡🧡📢📢📢⚾⚾⚾
🥒Vegetables, Herbs, or Flowers: $3
💐Combo Pots: $15
🌻Hanging Pots: $20
The Dodgeball Tournament originally scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed to Friday, June 12 from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM, as our Varsity Boys Baseball Team have advanced to the Section 2 Finals! 🧡⚾
The Titans will take on Cairo Durham tomorrow at 4:00 PM at Joe Bruno Stadium.
Let's Go Titans!!!!
📷 Smoking Monkey Photography
Please join our Elementary students for our Flag Day Program on Friday, June 12th at 9AM in the Lyle G. Hamm Performing Arts Center.
Refreshments will be served in the Elementary Cafeteria beginning at 8:15AM.
We look forward to seeing & celebrating with you! ❤️🤍💙
Before departing, students were also treated to a wonderful tour of the beautiful Siena University campus. Thank you to everyone who helped make this experience possible for our students, including our administration, transportation department, and Mike Tucker for providing additional tickets so that 25 students were able to attend!
Summer Break is right around the corner!
Check out local summer camp and park program opportunities here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/summer-enrichment-programss
When? Monday, June 1 at 6:00 PM
Where? Taconic Hills Jr./Sr. High School Library
Students in our University at Albany Science Research Program will showcase their extensive research through both speaker and poster presentations.
We are also excited to welcome keynote speaker Lexi Klahn, Program Manager at the Constitution Marsh Audubon Center & Sanctuary.
Light refreshments will be provided, and admission is free and open to all interested community members.
Please be advised that tomorrow's Memorial Day Parade has been canceled, therefore the Taconic Hills Band will not be marching. Thank you and have a restful Memorial Day.
The Doreen Cronin Author visit has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 4th!
Students are encouraged to dress in their best "farm attire" (jeans or overalls, flannels, bandanas, boots, etc.)
We are so excited to welcome this amazing author to Taconic Hills for a fun-filled day!
The Taconic Hills Elementary PTO has exciting news to share!
The Square 1 Art fundraiser is in and coming home with the students!
• Families can use the QR code on the flyer to place orders. These flyers will also include the children’s sticker sheets with their artwork!
• They can also upload past art projects from home to be purchased as well
• There’s no limit on the items created and all funds raised go back to the school! It’s a win-win!
Go To: Square1art.com/Shop/artwork/Search to find your child’s current art project online or to upload art from home.
The ordering deadline is Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Please direct any questions to the Taconic Hills Elementary PTO at taconichillspto@gmail.com
Thank you for supporting our PTO!
This marks the third year that Taconic Hills Kindergarten students have participated in this exciting opportunity, and this year’s class book, I’m A Rhyme Monster, was published in early May. All students who participated received an honorary certificate and have the satisfaction of seeing themselves as published authors!
Thank you to Ms. Rodriguez, Literacy Teacher, who brought this project to our classrooms, and to our Kindergarten teachers who are always ready and excited to take part in this wonderful opportunity for our students.
We are so proud of our young writers, artists, and storytellers! 👹🧡
Science Research Symposium, Elementary Square 1 Art Fundraiser, Author Visit Rescheduled to June 4, FFA Plant Sale, Summer Park Programs, and more!
Check out the Friday Folder for May 22, 2026!
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View the 2026-2027 District Budget Vote & School Board Election results here: https://aptg.co/8Dllqt
Thank you to all who voted!
