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Mindfulness Assemblies Align with SEL, Character Education

by SOCSD Communications | Dec 4, 2020 | District Highlights

Thanks to SOCES PTA, William O. Schaefer Elementary School and Cottage Lane Elementary School are partnering with Peace in Piermont on character education and social emotional learning programming! Both schools have embraced “communities form connections”

NJHS Pie in the Face Event Raises $1,089 for Hi Tor

by SOCSD Communications | Apr 3, 2019 | District Highlights

South Orangetown Middle School students raised $1,089 for the National Junior Honor Society’s 6th Annual Pie in the Face event, to benefit Hi-Tor Animal Care Center in memory of Cottage Lane Elementary School teacher Paul Doctor. For Monday’s event, each grade

WOS Conversations Build Students’ Self-Worth

by SOCSD Communications | Mar 21, 2019 | District Highlights

For the past two months, co-teachers Jaimie Ehardt and Alison Costello and their students have been talking a lot about giving. After researching organizations, such as World Wildlife Fund and UNICEF, the conversation shifted to what students would give to help the

NJHS to Host Double-Header Fundraiser

by SOCSD Communications | Jan 17, 2019 | SOMS News

South Orangetown Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society chapter is gearing up to host two simultaneous events–the annual Staff vs. Student Volleyball Game and Souper Bowl fundraisers–on Thursday, January 24, beginning at 6:00PM. In the SOMS Gym,

At SOMS, Helping Students Navigate Social Changes

by SOCSD Communications | Jan 10, 2019 | District Highlights

On January 8, the South Orangetown Middle School PTA hosted Interim Principal Dr. Chad Corey, Interim Assistant Principal Joe Onativia and School Counselor Patricia Iannucci for a presentation on managing social issues at the middle school level. Mr. Onativia and Mrs.