Taconic Hills Central School District

Attention incoming Pre-K & Kindergarten families!📣 We are hosting a Pre-K & Kindergarten Orientation on Wednesday, September 4. Pre-K Orientation will begin at 12PM. Kindergarten will begin at 1PM. During this time, the incoming student and 2 adults are welcome to meet the student's teacher, tour the classroom, review bus safety & etiquette, and go on a short bus ride! There is no need to RSVP. We hope to see you there! Laura Backlund PK-2 Principal

We are thrilled to announce that starting this school year, the District will be implementing "Word of the Week" (WOW)!🌟🤩 WOW is designed to promote learning and literacy by expanding students' vocabulary and word knowledge. Each week, a new word will be posted on the sign at the end of the road, and we encourage you to join in the fun! How can you participate? Use the word of the week at home as often as possible in conversations with your students. It's a great way to reinforce learning and make language fun! Let’s make this school year full of WOW moments!🤩🌟

Please note that Bus Safety Drills will be held today, September 9, 2024, prior to the buses departing from the District. As a result, drop-off times may be approximately 10 minutes later than usual. We appreciate your understanding and support of our commitment to safety.

Please note that Bus Safety Drills will be held today, September 9, 2024, prior to the buses departing from the District. As a result, drop-off times may be approximately 10 minutes later than usual. We appreciate your understanding and support of our commitment to safety.

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Taconic Hills CSD app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app very soon! Download for Android: https://bit.ly/34gZUeM Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3vmuwYo

Dear Parents & Guardians. We are reaching out to invite you to get involved with the Taconic Hills Booster Club! We're in need of volunteers to assist with the concession stand, sports banquets, and various athletic evetns. Your support helps us provide essential resources for our athletes and coaches, as well as scholarships for graduation seniors and trophies for league champions. Even if you can only assist occasionally, any volunteered time at all is greatly appreciated. If you are interested in being part of our Booster club, please contact Bonnie Silvernail at supersho2@gmail or Angela Webster at awebster@taconichills.k12.ny.us. Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our Titans! Sincerely Bonnie Silvernail, Booster Club President Angela Webster, Athletic Director

We will be hosting another virtual Title Grant Presentation on Monday, August 26 at 1:30PM Join us on Microsoft Teams with the information below: Teams Meeting ID: 278 432 466 324 Passcode: XiaNnL

The September Lunch Menu is here! 🍏🍓 View the PDF Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11ksTbUT6WCVFI2lRJLXVwAdnw25vZZfe/view?usp=drive_link You can also view the menu daily on our website here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/dining?filter=19736

On behalf of the Taconic Hills IT Department:💻 Student laptop and charger distribution night for Grades 6-12 is below: Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Time: 2pm - 7pm Location: Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria Please check your email for more detailed information, including the 2024 Student Laptop Contract, and the link to purchase laptop insurance. We look forward to a successful school year!

Taconic Hills Jr/Sr High School (Grades 7-12) will be implementing Yondr cell phone pouches beginning this September. For more information, including frequently asked questions and the THCSD Yondr Pouch Policy, visit our website at: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/yondr-pouch-information

All school supply lists for grades PK-6 are now posted to our website! 📓✏️ https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/school-supplies

We will be hosting Group & Private Swimming Lessons this month in our Aquatic Center!🏊 Complete the registration form here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_7uRYcJFfGIcSMmVCOB0t_DHjpjeMDjZ/view?usp=sharing Please note that payment MUST be received by the business office at least 2 days prior to lessons in order to participate. Please contact Logan Savage, Aquatic & Fitness Center Director, at lsavage@taconichills.k12.ny.us with any questions.

Dear TH Families, Please see below important information regarding transportation for the upcoming school year. Fall bus schedules are currently being created. If you have a change of address, please contact the District Registrar at 518-325-2806 or kregina@taconichills.k12.ny.us as soon as possible. Route changes cannot be made until approved by the Registrar. If your child is NOT riding the bus this upcoming school year, please notify the Transportation Department as soon as possible. The deadline to complete the alternate pick up/drop off form is Friday, August 9, 2024. Complete the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekmT9oc1Z0Jf20AiydXMLD0GEfT04DemIhQvs6rmHVDwCiZQ/viewform -Please only complete this form if your child needs transportation to or from an address in our District other than home. -Please complete this form even if your alternate information is the same as previous years. -There is only one alternate pick up location and one alternate drop off location allotted. Please contact the Transportation Department at 518-325-2871 with any questions. We look forward to a safe & successful school year! Sincerely, Bobbie-Jo Mato Supervisor of Transportation

Congratulations to our honor roll recipients for the 4th Quarter of the 2023-2024 school year!🎖🧡 Once again, congratulations to the Class of 2024! https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/honor-roll

Please view important information regarding the 2024 Fall Athletics Season! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QZ-xJ24f6l1NFq1HHPf7-ARrV_lJQDsn/view?usp=sharing

Dear Taconic Hills Community, Thank you again for your support of the school budget as well as our graduating class of 2024! Our graduation rate for this year’s cohort was 92% and we are so very proud of each of our graduating seniors! We can't do all that we do without your vote of confidence and want you to know that we deeply appreciate all of the ways that you support the work. I'm writing today to ask for you to participate in another opportunity to support the district. We are excited to announce the launch of our new strategic planning process, a pivotal initiative that will shape the future of our district. As we begin this journey, we want to emphasize the importance of your involvement in this endeavor. The updated Strategic Plan will aim to create a roadmap that not only reflects the aspects of our school that are already working well but also addresses areas in which we can make improvements. We are committed to considering your perspectives and opinions on the direction we should take. We genuinely value your input in making our updated Strategic Plan the best it can be. We encourage you to share your insights on what we are excelling at and where there's room for growth. Additionally, we are eager to hear your thoughts on what we should prioritize for the future. To participate and share your valuable feedback, please click here: https://tejoin.com/scroll/413441491 The survey platform allows you to contribute your thoughts anonymously, and you can also view and rate the feedback provided by other community members. We encourage an open and ongoing dialogue, so feel free to revisit the platform often and keep the conversation alive. Your feedback will be instrumental in guiding our future plans, so we urge you to make your voice heard. The survey will remain accessible until 7/30. Thank you for your engagement and support as we work together to shape the future of Taconic Hills! Respectfully, Lynnette Brunger Superintendent of Schools

Reminder: Public use of facilities is closed during summer instruction, July 9 through August 15, 8AM-12:30PM. Thank you!

Please be advised of our Aquatic & Fitness Center hours for this summer!☀️🏊 Monday-Friday: 6AM-7:30AM, 3PM-9PM Saturday: 9AM-1:45PM Sunday: 12PM-3:45PM

At last night's Board of Education meeting, Class of 2024 graduate Neil Howard III was presented the Scholastic Award by Peter Sheridan, President of the Greater Capital Region Track, Field, and Cross Country Hall of Fame. Taconic Hills Class of 1974 Alum John Dunn assisted Peter in presenting this award to Neil. John set the Section II record in shotput 50 years ago, an achievement which held for 17 years. John still holds the Taconic Hills indoor and outdoor shotput records, and will be inducted to the GCRTFCC Hall of Fame this October. Congratulations to both Neil & John!🧡 Pictured left to right: Peter Sheridan, Neil Howard III, John Dunn

We are hosting Lifeguarding/CPR lessons as well as Swim Classes for July!🏊‍♀️ View the Lifeguarding/CPR Registration form here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wjtJrxoeeHXGVqJFaM7Hc0-db2na22bi/view?usp=sharing View the Swim Classes Registration form here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ilJwILFhzTdo9vPKniG1GFP1Qf_Mkrvd/view?usp=sharing Registration forms and payment must be received by the business office prior to participation. Please contact Robin Semp at rsemp@taconichills.k12.ny.us with any questions!