Taconic Hills Central School District

Clare Howard received Grand honors at the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Event held recently at the GE Theatre at Proctors. Clare was named the Grand Scholastic Woman of the Year. CDSWOY honors excellence in academics, athletics and community service. Congratulations Clare! https://cdswoy.com/news/2021/8/10/general-howard-klosterman-named-cdswoy-grand-sports-women-of-the-year.aspx

Title I & ESSA Presentations will take place tonight from 6:10-6:30 in the Board of Education room. More information about the Title I plan is available at the link below: https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/title-1

Congratulations to Neil Howard III on his decathlon national championship. Neil struck Olympic gold at the USA Track and Field Junior Olympic Championships, setting the NYS freshman record in the Decathlon, and besting the current sophomore record set in 1984 by 971 points. Neil also finished 5th in the 400M and took Silver finishing 2nd in the Pole Vault. Great job Neil! https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/sports/local/howard-iii-wins-decathlon-national-championship-sets-nys-freshman-record/article_affc24bd-8db5-5c8a-b134-510f687a7e7d.html

TH Alternate Bus Stop/Drop Off Request Please only fill out this form if your child needs transportation to or from an address in our district other than home. Complete this form even if your information is the same as previous years. Parents and Guardians are allowed one alternate pick-up or drop off address but it must be consistent for the entire week. We are unable to process alternating day or week requests at this time. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekmT9oc1Z0Jf20AiydXMLD0GEfT04DemIhQvs6rmHVDwCiZQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Rick Viebrock Supervisor of Transportation

High School yearbooks are in and ready to be picked up! Books can be picked up Monday-Friday from 8:30am-2:00pm in the High School Office. If you haven’t purchased a yearbook, we still have some available. They are $50 and can be paid for with cash or a check made out to “THHS Yearbook.” Any questions, please email Mr. Boyles at bboyles@taconichills.k12.ny.us

We are in need of coaches for the following teams for the 2021-22 school year. If you are interested or you know of anyone else that might be interested, please contact me asap so that we have time to make sure that you have the required coaching certifications. JV Girls Soccer (practice begins August 23rd) Modified Girls Soccer (practice begins August 30th) Modified Boys Basketball ( practice begins November 22nd) Varsity Girls Track Assistant Coach (practice begins March 7th) Modified Girls Track Coach (practice begins March 14th) Modified Boys Track Coach (practice begins March 14th) I would be happy to discuss any details or answer any questions that you may have regarding any of these positions. Thank you for your time. Angela Webster Athletic Director/Varsity Field Hockey Coach H.S. Mathematics Teacher Taconic Hills Central School District 518-325-2896 awebster@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Taconic Hills is currently seeking a Literacy-Reading Teacher. Apply online through OLAS https://www.olasjobs.org/jobs?keyword=®ion=03 . More information is available at https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/employment

Taconic Hills is seeking a School Counselor (Anticipated). Apply online through OLAS https://www.olasjobs.org/?region=03 . More information is available at https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/employment

Registration is now open on FamilyID for the 2021 Fall Athletics Season for students in grades 7 - 12. Students in grades 7 & 8 are eligible to participate at the modified level and students in grades 9 - 12 are eligible to participate at the JV or Varsity level. Please complete the Taconic Hills Jr./Sr. High Athletics Registration if your child is planning to tryout for one of the teams listed above (use link below). Parents must be the owner of the FamilyID account and complete the registration so that all medical information is accurate. Student-athletes are required to have a current health physical on file prior to the start of the season in inorder to be approved by our school nurse to participate. Any 7th or 8th grade student, interested in playing at the JV or Varsity level, must go through the Athletic Placement Process. Please contact the Athletic Director asap for the necessary forms as this process takes time. Information on specific tryout locations and times for each sport will also be posted on the athletic website prior to the start of tryouts or emailed home to you by the coach. Final team assignments are at the discretion of the coach. Transportation will be available at drop off/pick up points throughout our district for practices over the summer prior to the first school day. This will be posted in the news section of our athletic webpage. https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/sports-information FamilyID registration link: https://www.familyid.com/taconic-hills-athletics/taconic-hills-athletics-registration-2021-fall-season Sincerely, Angela Webster Athletic Director

Taconic Hills is currently seeking a Math Teacher (anticipated). Apply online through OLAS https://www.olasjobs.org/?region=03 and complete Employment Application More information is available at https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/employment

Taconic Hills is seeking a Senior Account Clerk. $38,000 to $39,520 commensurate with experience. Must take Senior Account Clerk Civil Service test. https://5il.co/vsn0

Taconic Hills is seeking a Per Diem School Social Worker. NYS certification/licensure in subject area. Apply online through OLAS https://www.olasjobs.org/?region=03

Taconic Hills is seeking a Maintenance Worker. Qualifications per Columbia County Civil Service. Candidates with experience in welding, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC preferred. https://5il.co/vsmy

Consolidated Communications will be installing upgraded phone equipment today on the school's phone network. Please expect phone outage/interruption at some point today.

The Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan provides relief to some working families – as of July 15th, most families will automatically receive monthly payments of $250 or $300 per child... https://www.whitehouse.gov/child-tax-credit/

Taconic Hills is currently seeking 1 LCSW (probationary) and 1 LMSW (grand funded 1-year term). 1) Apply online through OLAS https://www.olasjobs.org/?region=03 2) Complete Taconic Hills Employment Application and return to Ashley Goodacre, Secretary to the District Superintendent at agoodacre@taconichills.k12.ny.us 3) Due Date: on or before July 24, 2021 at 12:00 Noon or until filled More information is available at https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/employment

Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid and AED Class - July 26, 27, 29, 30. Work flexible hours at the pool making $14-15 hour. Questions? Contact Robin Semp rsemp@taconichills.k12.ny.us

Taconic Hills is currently seeking 4 Teaching Assistants (2 grant funded 1-year term positions). 1) Apply online through OLAS 2) Complete Taconic Hills Employment Application and return to Ashley Goodacre, Secretary to the District Superintendent at agoodacre@taconichills.k12.ny.us Due Date: on or before July 23, 2021 at 12:00 Noon or until filled More information is available at https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/employment

Due to Summer School Schedule, the TH Campus will be closed until after 12:00PM during the school week for the next 5 weeks. Thank you for your understanding.

Outside phone lines are down at Taconic Hills. We are working with our phone provider on a resolution. Thank you for your understanding.