Taconic Hills Central School District

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

The May 2023 Budget Edition of the Titan Herald will be arriving soon to mailboxes throughout the district! 🧡📰 You can also read the newsletter online at the link below https://5il.co/1tjz4

Happy Principal Appreciation Day! 🍎 Today, we celebrate the amazing work of Ms. D'Amico & Mrs. Cardillo, who tirelessly devote their time and energy to making our schools a better place for students, teachers, and staff. Your dedication and hard work are deeply appreciated, and we are lucky to have you as our principals! Join us in saying "Thank You" to Ms. D'Amico & Mrs. Cardillo!🧡 #PrincipalAppreciationDay

Taconic Hills Central School District's annual public hearing on the proposed school budget will be held on Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30PM in the Board of Education Room. At the hearing, school officials will present details of 2023-2024 school budget. This meeting will also be livestreamed via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/94875256894 Budget information is posted on our website at https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/2023-24-budget

Taconic Hills is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, May 5 from 8am-3pm in the High School Board Room. You can sign up to donate blood on the American Red Cross website at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive

At the end of the Elementary PE Department's golf unit, students attempted the "Impossible Shot", a 50 foot putt across the Elementary Gym. Each student was given 1 try per class during the two week golf unit. If they made the putt, they received a certificate & got to sign the Impossible Shot poster!⛳ Well done Titans! Do we see some future Varsity Golfers?? 👀

Last week, some of our TH musicians participated in the Columbia County Music Educators Association All County Ensemble!🎼 Our Elementary Chorus, Jr. High Band, and Sr. High Chorus were outstanding in the concert held last Friday. Congratulations to all of our student musicians!🎤🎺

On Saturday, THCSD hosted Success Fest 💡 Alumni, current students, staff, Board members, community members, and local businesses came out to share their careers and talents with our TH community. It was a day filled with educational, fun, and informative workshops and activities for ALL! Stay tuned for information regarding our Success Fest for 2024!🤩

The annual E-Fund Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, May 6th at Undermountain Golf Course.⛳️ This year's funds will support the Berkshire Community Foundation E-Fund Student Travel Fund. Registration Deadline is Wednesday, May 3. Complete the form below or register online here: https://undermountaingolf.com/league-event-schedules/

REMINDER‼️ For Success Fest tomorrow, all children MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Children CANNOT be dropped off at the school and left without supervision. Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to having a fun day filled with family activities!

Titans Booster Club is hosting a Spirit Wear Sale! 🧡 This spirit wear is not specific to Athletics, so it is made for any Titan, big or small! Adult Sizes range from S - 4XL, and Youth Sizes S - XL The sale ends Tuesday, May 2. Order online here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/Xp9Lrvtd3Q

Our Aquatic Center will be open for lap & free swim Monday 4/10 - Friday 4/14 from 3pm-8pm!🏊‍♀️

We are excited to announce that sign-ups for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten screening are now open! Our Pre-K/ K screening is designed to assess your child's readiness for school and provide them with a positive and supportive introduction to their educational journey. It is a great opportunity for your child to engage in age-appropriate activities, meet our caring teachers, and become familiar with our school environment. The Pre-K/ K screening will take place on April 25, 26, 27 starting at 8 am at the Taconic Hills Elementary School, 73 County Route 11a, Craryville, NY. To sign up for the screening, please visit https://forms.gle/deaBAozhVSTMy4uq8. Sign-ups will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The screening will approximately take one hour. We look forward to meeting your child and talking with you about their readiness for school. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely, Mary D’Amico & Darby Dellea THES Principal & Assistant Principal

Happy Assistant Principal Week (April 3 - 7) to Mr. Hutchinson & Mrs. Dellea! Your commitment to the district and our students is unmatched. Thank you for your tireless efforts in creating a positive learning environment and supporting our staff in all that we do. Your contributions to our school community do not go unnoticed, and we are grateful for all that you do. 🧡 Join us in saying "Thank you" to Mr. Hutchinson & Mrs. Dellea! #AssistantPrincipalAppreciationWeek

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

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!