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
Leading & Learning: Fall 2024
From Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Rudy Arietta Following is an update on the progress of our comprehensive review of the District’s K-12 ELA curriculum: YEAR 1: 2023-24 District-level: Administrators attended the December 2023 rollout of: Read More: Leading & Learning: Fall 2024
SOCSD Connect: Fall 2024
Dear South Orangetown Students, Families and Staff, Building a healthy, inclusive and supportive school district community is a key South Orangetown focus. At the start of each school year, our administrators, School Support Teams and faculty lead a variety of: Read More: SOCSD Connect: Fall 2024
Seventh Graders Learn About Hometown Heroes
In preparation for Veterans Day, South Orangetown Middle School Social Studies teachers James Amandola and Sarah Kukla took their seventh grade classes on a walking field trip down Blauvelt Road to look at the Town of Orangetown’s Hometown Heroes banners. As students: Read More: Seventh Graders Learn About Hometown Heroes
Osorio Appointed as Supervisor of Fiscal Services
At its October 15 meeting, the Board of Education appointed Jennifer Osorio as Supervisor of Fiscal Services, effective November 4, 2024. Osorio will oversee the daily operation of the Finance Office, including payroll, accounts payable and accounting, participating: Read More: Osorio Appointed as Supervisor of Fiscal Services
Casper and Louie Visit SOMS
Who’s a good boy? South Orangetown Middle School sixth graders were treated to a visit from Louie and Casper yesterday! “Shannon Rodenberg brought her two therapy dogs to visit the sixth grade last spring and it was a wonderful experience,” noted ELA teacher Pamela: Read More: Casper and Louie Visit SOMS
SOCSD Launches Annual Help Card Campaign
At the start of every school year, SOCSD School Support Teams and faculty engage students in a series of activities to create a sense of belonging, support social emotional wellbeing and identify strategies and resources to use when they need help. In mid-September,: Read More: SOCSD Launches Annual Help Card Campaign
SOCSD Update
2024-25
Guide to the School Year: 2024-25
2023-24
Fall | Spring | Summer
Special Publication: For Parents of Children Ages 1-5
Guide to the School Year: 2023-24
2022-23
Fall | Winter | Summer
Special Publication: For Parents of Children Ages 1-5
Guide to the School Year: 2022-23
2021-22
Fall | Summer
Parent Guide to Back to School: 2021-22
2017-18
Fall | Special Issue: Strategic Plan | Summer
2016-17
Summer
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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.