Taconic Hills Central School District

Reminder: Public Use of Facilities is CLOSED during Summer School. (July 10 - August 10, 8am-12pm). Thank you for your cooperation.

Summer Swimming Lessons are now available at our Aquatic Center!🏊‍♀️ Private, Semi-Private, and Group lessons are available! Contact Robin Semp at rsemp@taconichills.k12.ny.us for more information! Registration form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19zGKGMhHhBK5is-ikocrAP3-ez_x8HN8/view?usp=sharing

Congratulations Taconic Hills Class of 2023!

We will be hosting Lifeguard & CPR/AED Courses July 10-14 in our Aquatic Center.🏊‍♀️ Registration Deadline is July 7. View the registration form here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15HYgNcEh9Hp0zVSP7qeOXfXGlM0kc9i5/view?usp=drive_link Please contact Robin Semp at rsemp@taconichills.k12.ny.us with any questions.

Attention‼️ THCSD buses will be dismissing at 11:20am tomorrow 6/21, Thursday 6/22, and Friday 6/23.

The Graduation Ceremony will be held Friday June 23rd at 6 PM in the Performing Arts Center. The decision has been made to move the ceremony inside due to the potential for rain and thunderstorms. The PAC has limited capacity, and for that reason we will be giving out 6 tickets per graduating senior. Seniors will receive these tickets at graduation rehearsal on Friday morning. Tickets will be needed to enter and get a seat in the main floor of the PAC. If a senior’s family does not need all 6 tickets, they are allowed to make their own arrangements and give them to another family that needs additional tickets. Any senior who is not using all 6 tickets and has not made any arrangements with others will be encouraged to take only the amount they need, so that the leftover tickets can be redistributed at rehearsal. Family and friends that would like to attend but cannot get a ticket, the balcony seating in the PAC will be open, first come first serve, starting at 5:15 PM. If the balcony fills, we will assess the quantity of seats available on the lower floor of the PAC, and let more people in accordingly, starting approximately at 5:45. If the PAC fills, we will have the HS cafeteria set up as an overflow room, with the ceremony live streaming on a large screen. This live stream is also available for anyone to watch from home at https://player.twitch.tv/?channel=taconichillscsd&parent=www.taconichills.k12.ny.us . We are very excited that so many people plan on attending and supporting our graduating seniors, and we will do our best to accommodate as many family members and friends as possible. We hope this email clarifies the situation, but if you have any further questions please direct them to pcourt@taconichills.k12.ny.us. Thank you Priscilla Court Senior Class Advisor

REMINDER:‼️ The last day for 4pm buses is Thursday, June 15.🚌

Regents Start Times: AM Exam: Students are to be in testing location at 8:00am. Exam starts at 8:15am. PM Exam: Students are to be in testing location at 12:00pm. Exam starts at 12:15pm.

Ensuring Academic Excellence and Equity Lively discussion with parents, teachers, community members, and administrators. All are welcome to attend! When: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Where: Zoom Meeting ID: 977 5371 3988 Password: 504835 DISCUSSION WILL INCLUDE: Review of grading survey results submitted by teachers You do not have to have a child in school for your voice to be heard! Committee recommendations will be shared with the Board of Education. Join the committee today!

Below is the laptop return schedule for Grades 5-12. Grades 5, 7, and 8: Tuesday, June 20 Grade 6: Wednesday, June 21 Grades 9-12: Tuesday, June 13 - Thursday, June 22 (Outside HS Cafeteria) All laptops must be returned to E250 by Friday, June 23 for summer upgrades and repairs.

The Elementary Drama Club has been working hard all year on their performance of the play "Folk Tales"! 🎭 The public performance will be this Saturday, June 10 at 6:30PM. There will also be a performance during school on Tuesday, June 13. Come out & support our young performers!🧡

Attention‼️ Our final lockdown drill of the school year was held this morning. Students & staff have done a wonderful job with all drills this year. Thank you to local law enforcement for your assistance with this drill.

Join us for a End of School Summer Party at the Copake Town Park on Tuesday, June 6 from 4PM-6PM! There will be summer safety tips for parents, the opportunity to register for fall sports, games, snow cones, ice cream, and more! RSVP to Erin Brady at ebrady@taconichills.k12.ny.us by Monday, June 5. This event is presented by Taconic Hills Together.

Attention: The Board of Education Regular Meeting for June 14 has been rescheduled to June 21. The time will remain at 6:30pm.

As of May 23, 2023, our meal payments portal TITAN, has been upgraded to LINQ Connect. There is NO need to change your username and password. All of your information & funds will be transferred to the new app. Here are some exciting upgrades to enjoy: A simple, fresh look allows better accessibility An interactive dashboard to view all family members in one profile A resource center to access help guides Streamlined menus help you see more with fewer clicks Visit your app store and find “LINQ Connect” available in the Google Play Store now and the Apple App Store available soon to download the new app and enjoy these new features. Just log in with your existing username and password. If you use a browser, visit LINQConnect.com to log in. If you don’t use our online meal payments portal, LINQ Connect allows you to set up one-time or recurring payments for your student’s meal. You can also view previous transactions, set spending limits, transfer funds between students, set low-balance notifications and more. It’s an easy way to manage meal payments without the hassle of sending cash. For additional information, please contact Pam Strompf.

Taconic Hills Little League is hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, on Saturday, June 3 from 8am-11am at Copake Memorial Park. 🥞 Tickets are $20 for Adults and $5 for Kids 12 & under. Contact Ryan Proper at rproper7@gmail.com with any questions or to buy tickets. Thank you for supporting our players! ⚾️

HS Student Council is hosting a Spirit Week leading up to Prom! May 15: Beach Day⛱ May 16: 'Merica Day 🇺🇸 May 17: Dress Like Your Fave Teacher 🧑‍🏫 May 18: Rhyme Without Reason 👥 May 19: Thrift Store Prom Attire 👔👗 Get ready to show us your spirit!! 🧡

You're Invited to our Elementary Learning Fair! Date: Tuesday, May 16 Time: 430PM-630PM Location: Elementary Library Please join us for a fun filled night of learning!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month🧠 Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Every year during the month of May, NAMI joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Together, we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support the millions of people in the U.S. affected by mental illness. This year's theme is #morethanenough For more information, visit https://www.nami.org/.../Mental-Health-Awareness-Month

The Academic Excellence Committee will have their next meeting on Monday, May 15 at 6PM on Zoom. 📌 They will be discussing Homework policies & gradebooks at THCSD, as well as grading policies from other districts. You do not have to have a child in school for your voice to be heard! Join the committee today! Zoom Meeting ID: 977 5371 3988 Password: 504835