District Notices

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will convene on Tuesday, July 23, at 6:30PM, at which time it is anticipated the Board of Education will move immediately into Executive Session to discuss matters pertaining to the employment history of a particular individual. The public meeting will reconvene at approximately 7:30PM in the SOMS Library, 160 Van Wyck Road, Blauvelt, NY. 

• Livestream: Board of Education meetings are broadcasted via view-only livestream at SOCSD BOE YouTube channel. Members of the public must attend meetings in person to participate in public commentary. Only regular meetings, in which business is conducted, are live streamed; Board workshops will not be live streamed. Board workshops are open to the public, but there is no public commentary. Community members may also email questions or comments to the Board at any time at feedback@socsd.org.
• Policy Review: The Board of Education reviews school district policies on an ongoing basis. View the Policies Under Review webpage for more information.

Draft 2024-2025 District-Wide Safety Plan
(Posted July 12, 2024)
The South Orangetown Central School District Board of Education shall review the 2024-2025 District-Wide Safety Plan for adoption at the August 12, 2024, Board meeting. The public may submit their comments/questions regarding the plan to safety@socsd.org by August 10, 2024.

Building-Level (a.k.a. Tactical) Emergency Response Plans Summary
(Posted July 12, 2024)
The South Orangetown Central School District has developed and maintains confidential Building-Level Emergency Response Plans (a.k.a. School Tactical Plans) for each of its schools. These plans include sensitive information unique to each school (e.g., building floor plans, evacuation sites, utility shutoffs, master class schedules, etc.) and therefore only a summary of the plans shall be made available to the public; this overview will serve to meet this requirement. Included in each school’s plan is a building-level school safety team which is appointed annually by each building principal. The teams include the following:

• Teachers, School Administration, and Emergency Response Agencies
• School Safety Personnel
• Other School Personnel (e.g., Facilities and Medical)

For any public comment on the above summary, kindly forward to: safety@socsd.org no later than August 10, 2024.

Other Required Notices

Parents – Fight Flu at Home and At School: Each year, to comply with New York State Public Health Law (PHL) § 613, licensed and registered day care programs, nursery schools, pre-K, kindergarten, school-age childcare programs, and public and non-public schools are required to post information about influenza (flu) and the benefits of flu vaccination at the start of flu season in early fall. View the 2023 Fight Flu at Home and At School flyers for parents here: English | Spanish.

The Rockland County Department of Health is hosting flu vaccine clinics on most Fridays at 50 Sanatorium Road, Bldg. A in Pomona. Please bring proof of age; those with Medicare, Medicaid, or private health insurance must also bring their health insurance card. The vaccine is free of charge for uninsured/underinsured individuals. Vaccine is available for ages 6 months and above. High-dose flu vaccine for ages 65+. Pre-registration preferred. Walk-ins welcome. For more information call (845) 364-2534.

District & Community Events

Scroll down to view Events (one-time activities) and Programs. Click here for e-Backpack submission guidelines. Click here to go to the PTA webpage for PTA and TZ Red & White events, activities and updates.

EVENTS

Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays, 11:00AM
Ages 3-5: Shake your sillies out with stories, songs, parachute play, and more. Attend in person or via Zoom. Register at tappanlibrary.org.

Baby/Toddler Storytime
Thursdays, 11:00AM 
Infants to 2 yrs: Have fun with your little one with music, puppets, scarves, and a short book. Attend in person or via Zoom. Register at tappanlibrary.org.

Story Time with Miss Kimberly 
Thursdays, 10:30-11:00AM or 1:00-1:30PM
Ages 3-6: Join Miss Kimberly every week for a story and a craft. Register at orangeburglibrary.org.

The Rockland YMCA is registering South Orangetown students in grades K-5 for its 2024-25 before and after school childcare programs. For more information or to register, visit the Rockland YMCA website.