Taconic Hills Central School District

Are you interested in helping shape the future of Taconic Hills? Become a candidate to join the TH Board of Education! This year, we have two five year terms commencing on July 1, 2024 and expiring on June 30, 2029 to succeed Board Members Joseph Costa and Alicia O'Rourke, whose terms will expire on June 30, 2024. For more information, please visit our School Board Member Election Information webpage here: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/school-board-election-information

Congratulations to this week's Titan Strong Certificate Winners!

Starting today through May 3, the Elementary school is doing a can drive collection for local food banks. All non-perishable foods can be placed on the collection table outside of the Elementary Art Room. One can could make a difference!🥫🧡

Good Morning. The final lockdown drill of the 2023-2024 was held this morning at Taconic Hills. Students and staff did a wonderful job. Thank you to all emergency responders for their assistance with this drill.

Director of Pupil Personnel Services Dr. Jennifer Eraca recently worked with the former Webutuck CSD secondary school nurse, Charlie Davis and SDI Specialist from Dutchess BOCES, Patti Davis. Together, they secured a 100K grant from the Foundation for Community Health in 2021 and partnered with Open Door to open the first school-based health clinic in Dutchess County. They presented at various venues (NYSSBA, The Nurse Practitioner Association of NYS 2021). They submitted the paper in November 10, 2022, it was revised in March 2024 with final publication in the Journal of School Health on April 15, 2024. Congratulations to Dr. Eraca and her team for this incredible publication, "Improving Students Access to Primary Health Care Through School-Based Health Centers": http://doi.org/10.1111/josh.13455

Tomorrow, April 16 is National Pajama Day! National Pajama day, also known as “PJammin”, is a day to show support for kids with cancer. “Why pajamas? Pajamas are the battle uniform for children with cancer and too often that is a battle fought isolated in hospital rooms or staying home for months or years at a time. “ – American Childhood Cancer Organization Wear your PJ's tomorrow to show your support!👚💤 If you would like more information about this event, please visit the American Childhood Cancer Organization website here: https://www.acco.org/national-pajama-day/

Attention Junior Parents!🗣 We will be hosting a Junior Parent Night on Wednesday, April 24 at 6PM in the High School Library! 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 at npurificato@taconichills.k12.ny.us (Last name begins with A-L) or Ms. Pytell at qpytell@taconichills.k12.ny.us (Last name begins with M-Z).

Spring Concerts & Art Shows are here!🌸🎤🎨 High School Chorus/Band: Tuesday, May 7 at 7PM Grades 5&6 Chorus/Band: Thursday, May 9 at 7PM Jr High School Chorus/Band: Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30PM

Join us for the 18th annual Taconic Hills CSD E-Fund Scramble Golf Tournament. The day includes 9 holes of golf, lunch, soft drinks, and prizes! ⛳️ When? Saturday, May 4, 2024 Registration at 9:30AM Tee off at 10AM Where? Undermountain Golf Course 274 Undermountain Road Copake, NY 12516 Cost? Adults $60 Juniors (Under 18) $30 Cart Fee $5 (must register in advance) All Day Putting Contest $5 Donation Registration deadline is April 26, 2024. For more information, please contact Undermountain Golf Course at 518-329-4444. Complete the registration form here, and submit with payment to Undermountain Golf Course: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QO7wZCi5HY_GMTzLzCOmb2EYWnXYudS7/view

Congratulations to this week's Titan Strong Winners!

Please keep your pets home! Reminder that no animals are allowed on District property. This includes during after school events, such as Athletics. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

ATTENTION: The Pool & Fitness Center has been closed from 1PM-5:30PM today. It will be open from 5:30PM-7:45PM. Thank you for your understanding.

April 1-5 is National Assistant Principals Week! We deeply appreciate our two Assistant Principals here at Taconic Hills, Darby Dellea and Cathleen Goodwin. Mrs. Dellea supports grades 7-8, while Mrs. Goodwin assists grades 9-12. Thank you both for playing an integral role in our students' academic journeys. "A great Assistant Principal builds character, inspires dreams, encourages creativity, builds confidence, instills a love of learning, touches our hearts, and changes our lives forever" 🧡

April is Autism Awareness Month, with April 2 recognized as World Autism Awareness Day. Let's celebrate the strengths of those on the autism spectrum, and promote understanding, acceptance, & inclusion🧩 "Autism is not a disability, it's a different ability" 🧡

Please see the additional Pool / Fitness Center Hours for this week!🏋️‍♀️🏊‍♂️ Monday 4/1: 6AM-8AM, 1PM-7:45PM Tuesday 4/2: 5:30PM-7:45PM Wednesday 4/3: 1PM-7:45PM Thursday 4/4: 1PM-7:45PM Friday 4/5: TBD Saturday 4/6: 9AM-1:45PM Sunday 4/7: 12PM-3:45PM

Congratulations to this week's Titan Strong Certificate Winners!

Please be advised that there will be no 4PM buses on Thursday, March 28. Thank you for your understanding.

Taconic Hills Community, This afternoon we experienced a broken pipe in the Elementary School that occurred toward the end of the school day, at approximately 1:55pm. The water was shut down at approximately 2:00 pm. Students boarded buses at 2:36pm. Our Buildings and Grounds team were able to repair the break and the water was turned back on at 3:00pm. After school activities were not impacted by this event. Clean up will continue this afternoon and we will welcome all students back to their classrooms tomorrow, Wednesday March 20, 2024. Thank you to our Buildings and Grounds team for their swift and efficient response. It is important to us to keep you informed, should you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact the district. Respectfully, Lynnette Brunger Superintendent of Schools

Taconic Hills has been selected by the Board of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) as the winner of the 2023-2024 Sportsmanship Award for Columbia & Greene Counties.🏀 Today, the banner was presented to Angela Webster, Athletic Director, and Josh Piper, 23-24 JV Boys Basketball Coach.

The Elementary PTO is hosting a "family night" on Tuesday, March 26 from 3PM-8PM. Families can review the Scholastic Book Fair & purchase books for their student, purchase tickets for the basket raffle, and spend time with other elementary families!