Taconic Hills Central School District

This morning at approximately 11:30 AM, local emergency personnel were on-site at the District in response to a local medical emergency. As part of the response, the THCSD facility was utilized as a medical airlift site. We understand that the visible presence of emergency personnel, including police and medical teams, may have raised concerns among parents and the community. We want to reassure everyone that this situation was entirely unrelated to the District lockdown drill this morning or any other ongoing events within the District. We appreciate your calmness and understanding during this event, and we are pleased to inform you that normal activities have now resumed.

A lockdown drill was held this morning, November 7, 2024 at Taconic Hills. Students and staff did a wonderful job. Thank you to the emergency responders for their assistance with this drill.

Please be advised: There will be no 4PM late buses on Monday, November 25. There will be no 4PM or 5:15PM late buses on Tuesday, November 26 due to the half day. Normal late bus schedule will resume on Monday, December 2.

Please join us for the Grand Opening of the Taconic Hills CSD Food Pantry! When? Monday, November 25th during Parent Teacher Conferences (5:30PM-7:30PM) Where? Elementary School, Room E102 All are welcome! The pantry will be open for the additional dates: - Tuesday, December 3 from 3PM-4PM - Tuesday, December 10 from 4PM-5PM - Thursday, December 19 from 3PM-4PM - Thursday, January 2 from 4PM-5PM

Today, our fantastic teachers embraced the Halloween spirit by dressing up as "Where's Waldo!" 🕵️‍♂️👓🤩 Students in grades 7-12 had a great time asking for clues about Waldo’s location, which took them to cities, states, countries, and famous landmarks! If they guessed correctly, they earned a ticket from their teacher! Students turned in their tickets at the end of the day, and Mrs. Byrne will announce the lucky winners on Monday morning! Happy Halloween to all!!🧡💜🖤

Tomorrow is the last day to pay your school taxes! Click the link below to pay your school taxes online now: * Please enter last name only when searching for your tax bill Tax payments can also be made in person at the district Monday through Friday, 7:30AM to 3:30PM. Please contact Alex Rose, School Tax Collector, by email or phone with any questions. Email: taxcollector@taconichills.k12.ny.us Phone: (518) 325-2815

Want to have some fun? Get healthy and moving your body? Come play volleyball!!🏐🏐 This group is for competitive recreational players, to play pick-up and develop some volleyball skills. We play loosely following NCAA Rules. Minimal experience required, but a willingness to learn is appreciated. Open to individuals 18 years of age and up! When? Thursdays 6:30PM - 9:00PM; November 14th - May 15th Where? Jr. High School or Elementary gym (enter through the PAC doors on the left) Tuition? $25 Advisors? Renato Guanga and Donna Coons The $25 fee is to be paid the first day you play. Just bring cash or check (we will tell you who to make it out to) to Donna or Renato. Register here: https://forms.gle/sXboh2NVv7dveAdW7

Attention Juniors & Seniors! The following colleges & recruiters will be visiting the Jr/Sr High Next week! Monday, November 4th from 1PM-2PM: SUNY Potsdam https://www.potsdam.edu/ Tuesday, November 5th from 11AM-1PM: Army National Guard https://nationalguard.com/ Wednesday November 6th from 12:30PM-1PM: SUNY Delhi https://www.delhi.edu/ Find them in front of the High School Library!

Congratulations to this week's Titan Spotlight Athletes!🧡🤍 Well done, Titans!⚡️ View the PDF here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qeGaeZpTLYlhOJJ8uudClpRHlysafpXK/view?usp=sharing

Please be advised that there will be NO 4:00PM or 5:15PM late buses on Thursday, October 31. Thank you for your understanding.

Reminders! There will be no school for students on Friday, November 1 due to Superintendent's Conference Day. There will be an early dismissal drill on Thursday, October 31. Students will dismiss 15 minutes early and follow their emergency dismissal plan. The Before & After School Program will remain open this day, therefore students will report to the program 15 minutes early. Please take the time to make sure your contact information is updated with the main offices.

Congratulations to this week's Titan Strong Certificate Winners!

Congratulations to this week's Titan Strong Certificate Winners!

Congratulations to this week's Titan Strong Certificate Winners!

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

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.

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.