Taconic Hills Central School District

The Academic Excellence & Equity Committee will be meeting on Monday, April 17 at 6PM on Zoom. This meeting will discuss grading policies.📋 Zoom Meeting ID: 977 5371 3988 Password: 504835 You do not have to have a child in school for your voice to be heard! Contact Mrs. Cardillo at lcardillo@taconichills.k12.ny.us to join the committee today!

On Thursday March 30, Taconic Hills CSD will be conducting a lockdown drill. This will be our third lockdown drill of the school year. Schools are required to conduct four lockdown drills and eight evacuation drills per year. In lieu of recent events, we would like to give families and staff an opportunity to discuss with their students in preparation for this drill. We appreciate your support and understanding of our need to practice our emergency and crisis response plans. Neil L. Howard, Jr. Superintendent of Schools

Attention: There will be no 4pm buses on Thursday, April 6th. The 5pm buses will still run that day. Please plan accordingly.

Success Fest Pre-Registration is here!💡🗣 Please complete the following form in order to reserve your spot in our workshop offerings. Some workshops have limited space. Please complete the form for each person in your family that will be attending Success Fest (the same email address can be used to register all members of your family). Use this link: https://forms.gle/tbbhbpMoJrgVPdCF7 or scan the QR code below!

Egg Hunt!🥚 When? Tuesday, April 4 from 5P-7P Where? Claverack Town Park This free event is open to students Grades PK-12! Register to ebrady@taconichills.k12.ny.us or 518-325-2861 by this Thursday, March 30!

Prom is quickly approaching (May 20)!💃🕺 Be sure to check out Men's Warehouse, where you can get $50 off most rental packages. Sign up to be a Prom Ambassador and get $250 toward your prom look when you get 6 friends to rent with Men's Warehouse.

The Taconic Hills AV (Audio/Video) Club has been working diligently over the past few months attending & recording events/happenings throughout the district. They are showcasing their work on their brand new YouTube Channel! Check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/@TaconicHillsAVClub The club meets every Monday & Thursday after school in the Veterans Community Room if your child is interested in joining. Keep up the great work Titans!

Taconic Hills Together presents Tech Thursday at the Roeliff Jansen Community Library on March 23 from 5-7PM💻 Get all your questions answered to all of your child's technology they use everyday! Pizza and Refreshments will be served.🍕 Please RSVP by Monday, March 20 to Erin Brady at ebrady@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Update: the THCSD Board Meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed to next Wednesday, March 22 at 630pm. The 1st & 2nd Grade Concert & Art show has also been postponed, date TBD. Thank you for your understanding.

Junior Parent Night! Please join our School Counselors in discussions regarding what your students senior year will look like, how our counselors can help plan, and how to help prepare at home for what your student decides after high school. Please direct any questions to Mr. Purificato (A-L) or Ms. Pytell (M-Z).

Olana State Historic Site is hosting multiple events in the upcoming months. - Create+Cook partners with The Sylvia Center and NY State Parks & Historic Sites to provide FREE programs including an outdoor tour of Olana's landscape, art exploration, cooking instruction, and a healthy lunch made with local farm fresh ingredients! Upcoming sessions are April 22, May 20, and June 24! - Panorama is a 4 week long summer program from July 10 - August 4 for ages 6-11 that encourages creative play and discovery at Olana. Visit olana.org for more information!

Introducing the Academic Excellence & Equity Committee! This committee will feature discussions on how to ensure academic excellence & equity for all students. You do NOT have to have a child in the school for your voice to be heard! Committee recommendations will be shared with the THCSD Board of Education. Join us on Zoom at 6pm on Monday, March 20!📆

March 5-11, 2023 is National School Social Work Week! The theme for National School Social Work Week 2023 is “We Rise.” During the school year, School Social Workers are confronted with challenges, heightened anxieties, and anticipated difficulties. However, School Social Workers face these challenges with strength and resilience. School Social Workers rise up - supporting their students, families, and school communities. School Social Workers rise to share hope. They rise to listen and understand. They rise to challenge inequities. They rise to support all students. Thank you to our School Social Workers! #WeRise2023 #SSWWeek2023

To end Seuss Spirit Week in the Elementary School, today was "Oh the Places You'll Go" Day, where the theme was to dress like your future self. Here is Teaching Assistant Mrs. Miller's future aspiration!! We love her!!

The Junior High Student Council is hosting a Dodgeball Tournament next Friday, March 10 from 5pm-6:30pm in the HS Gym. Admission is $1 for students and $2 for adults. Come see if the Dirty Dodgers can keep their crown!

THCSD is closed today, February 28, 2023 due to inclement weather. Stay safe!

The Taconic Hills CSD Board of Education has started a search for a new Superintendent of Schools. This online survey will be used to collect community input to be considered by the Board during its search process, and will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. We encourage you to share this survey with your friends, family and fellow community members. The Board appreciates your time and values your feedback in this important decision. Complete the Survey Here in English: https://questariii.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0OLLkqQMgid7TRI Complete the Survey Here in Spanish: https://forms.gle/GYtSq2FeQDTWhAkB7

Taconic Hills Aquatic Center is hosting another Swim Club! When? Tuesdays & Thursdays from March 14 through April 20 Time? 6PM-730PM Where? Taconic Hills Aquatic Center Registration Fee: $50 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFHuc3whqYqicywJWU7E0nMxS31FCrpB2v2ENrDh8tHQZQig/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 This is a fun opportunity to improve physical condition, increase self-confidence and try new skills through the sport of swim racing. Taconic Hills Swim Club is organized to introduce, teach and promote swim racing in the Taconic Hills community. Swim Club also concludes with a swim meet. Swim Club is NOT Swimming Lessons. Tryouts will be held on Tuesday, March 14 from 6PM-730PM. Participants must be able to swim at least 50 yards (2 lengths) unassisted. Open to swimmers ages 10-18. Program is capped at 20 swimmers. Non-members of the Taconic Hills School District are welcome! Contact Robin Semp at robinsemp@gmail.com or (518) 567-6244 with any questions.

Congratulations to our 2nd Quarter Honor Roll Recipients for the 2022-23 School Year! Keep up the hard work, Titans! View the list of recipients here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/o/thjsh/page/honor-roll

The March Lunch Menu is Here!