On August 29, 2021, we lost a member of our Taconic Hills community. Robert Bailly, lovingly known to so many as Coach Bailly or Bobby, was a Taconic Hills graduate and also an integral part of the Taconic Hills coaching staff for numerous sports.
The Taconic Hills Football Team has created a fundraiser in honor of Bobby. Proceeds will establish a scholarship in Bobby's honor.
https://www.customink.com/fundraising/bobby-bailly
The New York State Office of Mental Health announced a series of ‘Back to School 2021’ videos to assist and support parents, caregivers and students as they prepare for the new school year. OMH Commissioner Dr. Ann Sullivan said, “This has been an extremely trying year for the students of New York and for their parents. Some students haven’t been in the classroom for 18 months. Others have had to juggle hybrid learning. It’s been a period of extreme sacrifice and now, as we prepare to enter the 2021-22 school year, we want parents and students to know that we are here to support you and your mental health.” The videos are targeted to parents and caregivers as well students with topics that include: the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children and adolescents, ways to support yourself and others, how to get help when you need it
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr56qcghZ6EpCAkrhNNlZigkmocyXkEse
With the heaviest of hearts, Taconic Hills CSD is saddened to inform our community of the sudden passing of Taconic Hills alumnus and Titans’ coach Robert Bailly, Jr. and alumnus Kyle Germann.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Bobby and Kyle’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. Our school counselors have reached out to students and staff who were close to Bobby and Kyle and their families and friends. For anyone in our school community who needs assistance, please email your school counselor.
Please keep both families in your thoughts and prayers.
As part of the district's technology initiative, all students in Grades 5-12 will receive school-issued laptops to use during the 2021-2022 school year. To receive their devices, students and their parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to attend Laptop Distribution Day on September 1st or September 7th anytime between 4-7PM. Enter the building through the High School Entrance.
Please be advised, teachers are planning on using devices the first week of school. Help your child by getting them prepared early. Students who are not issued a laptop during Laptop Distribution Day may experience a delay in receiving their laptops after school starts.
Reminder: Outstanding computer equipment balances must be satifsied prior to issuance of equipment for the new school year. A representative from the Business Office will be available to collect payments at the Laptop Distribution sessions.
Thank you,
John Dodds
Coordinator of Computer Technology
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
School property tax bills are being mailed on August 31st. Online payments will be accepted starting 9/1. More school tax information is available at https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/school-tax-information
Information about the rapid antigen test used for the athletic testing can be found on the Athletic Section of our website...
https://www.fda.gov/media/141569/download
It is with great pleasure that we introduce Henry Pollinger, the new Assistant Principal of Taconic Hills Jr.-Sr. High School. As Assistant Principal, Henry will work closely with Mr. Buhrmaster to carry out the mission and vision of the Taconic Hills Central School District.
Henry has over fifteen years of educational experience spanning grades 7-12, with a specific concentration in English Language Arts. He was a middle school and high school English Language Arts teacher at Eugene Brooks Intermediate School and Webutuck High School. In addition, Henry taught middle school English Language Arts and Special Education in Massachusetts. Administrative experience includes being an Assistant Principal and Principal at the Ulster BOCES Center for Special Education and Middle School Principal at Dover Middle School.
Henry is a proud dad of two children, a daughter, Mary Rose who is eleven years old and a son, Shaun, who is nine years old. In addition a Texas Heeler named Joey. Henry was born and raised in Wassaic and currently lives in Amenia, NY.
Henry looks forward to meeting the students and families Taconic Hills. His door is always open. Welcome aboard Henry!
Our school Social Workers would like to offer any of last year's remote students an opportunity to come visit the school on Friday 8/20 @ 10am-2pm. There will be time for a meet and greet and a walk around the school as a first step back into the school. Please come to the high school entrance if you are interested.
The fall season practice and transportation schedule is available for 2021. Athletes and parents should also review the Athletic Handbook.
Go Titans!
https://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/page/thsports
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
