District News
How SOCSD Communicates
Our District uses a variety of tools to communicate with our families, staff and community:
- ParentSquare: This mass messaging platform is used to share important information regarding school programs, services and news. The ParentSquare mobile app is available free for iOS and Android.
- Parents/guardians of current students and staff are automatically subscribed at the start of each school year and may login to ParentSquare to customize their account. Not receiving emails from your child’s school or from the District? Contact your child’s school directly.
- Local residents may subscribe to the ParentSquare SOCSD Community Communications group to receive emails regarding District news, budget vote reminders and weather-related delay and closing notifications.
- Google Calendars: School events, holidays, Board of Education meetings and other key dates are posted on our District and school Google calendars, which are displayed on the District and building homepages. For information on how to subscribe to updates and sync calendars with mobile devices, view the Google Calendar Quick Reference.
- Web and Social Media (commenting guidelines below):
- Web: www.socsd.org
- District notices and District/community events are posted on the e-Backpack webpage.
- Facebook: @SouthOrangetownCSD | @SOCSDFEC | @TZHSCounseling
- Instagram: @SouthOrangetownCSD | @Tappan_Zee_HS | @soms_strong | @CottageLaneES | @WOSnews | @TZeeAthletics
- YouTube: SOCSD Communications | SOCSD Events | TZHS Counseling
- X (formerly Twitter): @SouthOrangetown | @Tappan_Zee_HS | @CottageLaneES | @TZeeAthletics
- Web: www.socsd.org
- SOCSD Connect: This digital message from the Superintendent to the community throughout the school year via ParentSquare. The message archive can be found on the Superintendent webpage.
- Board Brief: Each month, the Board of Education President provides a summary of key items under Board consideration, along with links to resources and dates for upcoming meetings. The Brief is sent via ParentSquare; a message archive is posted on the Board of Education webpage.
- SOCSD Update: This print newsletter is produced three times each year and mailed to all South Orangetown residents. View the archive on this webpage.
- School Communications Information:
Top Stories
Campus Closures at WOS, CLE Due to Construction
Please be advised that the William O. Schaefer Elementary School and Cottage Lane Elementary School campuses are closed, effective this evening, for staging and placement of HVAC equipment. On Saturday, July 27, a construction helicopter will lift and place heavy: Read More: Campus Closures at WOS, CLE Due to Construction
SOCSD Hosts K-5 Literacy Enrichment Camp
Summer learning is in full swing for our K-5 students! Coordinated by K-5 Instructional Literacy Coach Kristy Nadler, the K-5 Summer Enrichment Program features fun and engaging educational activities focused on reading and writing. Students rotate through several: Read More: SOCSD Hosts K-5 Literacy Enrichment Camp
Students Learn New Skills During SOMS Summer Enrichment Program
#NationalSummerLearningWeek may be coming to an end, but the learning (and fun!) never stops in SOCSD! This week, students in grades K-8 have been engaging in a variety of hands-on educational activities as part of our summer enrichment programs! The South Orangetown: Read More: Students Learn New Skills During SOMS Summer Enrichment Program
TZHS Youth and Government Members Attend National YMCA Conference
Four members of the Tappan Zee High School Youth and Government Club joined nearly 600 students from 44 states and Washington D.C. at the YMCA Conference on National Affairs earlier this month! Co-President of the Youth and Government (YAG) Club Isabella P., rising: Read More: TZHS Youth and Government Members Attend National YMCA Conference
TZHS Students Volunteer During SOCSD Summer STEAM Camp
Forty-eight Tappan Zee High School students spent their first weeks of summer recess helping out at SOCSD Summer STEAM Camp! “I’ve volunteered for three years and it’s been so much fun working with the kids on all the different activities,” said Tappan Zee High School: Read More: TZHS Students Volunteer During SOCSD Summer STEAM Camp
Page Moving to CLE AP Role
Current South Orangetown Middle School Assistant Principal Danielle Page, Ed.D. will transition to a new role as Assistant Principal at Cottage Lane Elementary School, effective August 10, 2024. Derrick DiRienzo has resigned to return to an assistant principal: Read More: Page Moving to CLE AP Role
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Special Publication: For Parents of Children Ages 1-5
Guide to the School Year: 2023-24
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Special Publication: For Parents of Children Ages 1-5
Guide to the School Year: 2022-23
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Parent Guide to Back to School: 2021-22
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Commenting Guidelines
South Orangetown Central School District shares information with students, parents, educators, community members, alumni and the general public via its social media feeds. We welcome your comments, but reserve the right to remove postings/comments that:
- Violate the law or urge others to do so
- Contain profanity or vulgar language
- Violate the privacy of students, staff or community members
- Easily identify students/staff in defamatory, abusive or generally negative terms
- Contain remarks that are slanderous, racist, homophobic, sexist or likely to offend
- Are political in nature
- Advertise products or services
The District’s social media account administrators reserve the right to not post or remove any comments at any time, for any reason.
Social media accounts are only monitored during regular business hours. Responses to posts made outside of business hours may be delayed.