Taconic Hills Central School District

Congratulations to this week's Titan Spotlight Athletes!

The Taconic Hills Class of 2025 & the Titans Booster Club are hosting a Winter Arts & Crafts Festival! When? December 7 from 10AM-4PM Where? TH Jr/Sr High School Admission Fee? Free! There will be craft vendors, painting classes, kids craft corner, story time, pictures with santa, bake sale, and more! Interested in being a vendor? Contact Angela Webster at awebster@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Congratulations to this week's Titan Strong Certificate Winners!

The October Lunch Menu is here! View the PDF Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gR6NFicpiKkdgN2GENMcyzvhx0dFPbMj/view?usp=sharing This month we have a lot of exciting events, including: - Hispanic Heritage Month Meal on 10/3 - National School Lunch week Pirate themed lunches 10/14-10/18 - Harvest of the Month Day on 10/10

Dear Parents/Guardians: The first lockdown drill of the 2024-2025 school year was conducted this morning at Taconic Hills. Students and staff did a wonderful job. Thank you to the emergency responders for their assistance with this drill.

We will be hosting more "learn to swim" sessions in our Aquatic Center!🏊‍♀️ There will be two groups of sessions at various levels of difficulty. View the level descriptions on our website here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/aquatic-and-fitness-center Sign up for the lessons with Instructor Deb Gordon here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FLoq0CqMvlBDftLN8P0Uy-pPoNb7RiG2/view?usp=sharing Payment and Registration form MUST be received by the District Office by 4:00PM on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.

The District is partnering with Columbia County Department of Health to host a Flu & COVID Shot Clinic on Wednesday, October 30.💉 The clinic is available to TH staff ONLY from 2:30PM-3:30PM. The clinic will then be available to TH families & community members from 3:30PM-4:30PM. Pre-registration is required. Please pre-register here: https://www.medentmobile.com/portal/index.php?practice_id=7PkB5Wp7&main_section=online_schedule_start&locid=0&provider_id=1

Congratulations to this week's Titan Spotlight Athletes!❤️

Non Penalty School Tax Payments are accepted through September 30, 2024 A 2% Penalty will be applied to any payments made from October 1-31, 2024. View & Pay your bill online here: https://www.infotaxonline.com/FindProperty.aspx?69 *Tax payers will incur any service charges for online payments Note: Please provide ONLY one identifying search criteria before searching for your parcel, and please be aware of the selected tax year. View additional information regarding school tax collection here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/school-tax-information Please contact Alexandria Rose, Tax Collector, at arose@taconichills.k12.ny.us with any questions.

The Taconic Hills Code of Conduct has been revised, with the updates officially approved by the Board of Education on September 18, 2024. Key Changes Include: -Mission & Vision Statement: Updated Mission & Mission statement, as well as addition of new core values developed through strategic planning over the summer (page 3). - Enhanced Guidelines on Personal Electronic Devices: Expanded details regarding personal electronic device usage in school and on buses (pages 13-14). - Improved Clarity: Streamlined language, eliminated redundancies, and enhanced formatting throughout. The Taconic Hills Code of Conduct applies to all students (PK-12), district employees, and visitors to school property. View the updated Code of Conduct here: https://5il.co/2x4dm

Congratulations to this week's Titan Strong Certificate Winners!

The annual review of the Title I Parent & Family Engagement Policy (BOE Policy 1900) will take place during the Policy Committee Meeting on Thursday, October 10 at 5:30 PM. We encourage community members and families to participate and share any suggestions or revisions to the policy. You can review the current Title I Parent & Family Engagement Policy here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SqhfFjG2kX-ZiSBQVD8Jtl7rfrY0CyJV/view?usp=sharing

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 on Sunday morning! Download for Android: https://bit.ly/34gZUeM Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3vmuwYo

Stay connected with the Taconic Hills CSD App! Guardian invitations to Rooms are coming soon, and we want you to be prepared for the launch. You'll be able to view your student's courses, chat directly with their teacher, and more - all in one app. Download the app today! Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3vmuwYo Download for Android: https://bit.ly/34gZUeM *Please note that download will not be available at Open House

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.

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

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

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