District News
How SOCSD Communicates
Our District uses a variety of tools to communicate with our families, staff and community:
- SchoolMessenger: This email and robocall system is used to share important information regarding school programs, services and news.
- Parents/guardians of current students and staff are automatically subscribed at the start of each school year. Not receiving emails from your child’s school or from the District? Contact your child’s school directly.
- Community members may sign up to receive emails about District news, too! Register via the Community Communications List.
- 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
- Twitter: @SouthOrangetown | @Tappan_Zee_HS | @SOMS_News | @CottageLaneES | @WOSnews | @TZeeAthletics
- Web: www.socsd.org
- SOCSD Update: This print newsletter is produced two to three times each year and mailed to all South Orangetown residents. View the archive on this webpage.
- School Communications Information:
Top Stories
Thank You, Dr. Pritchard!
In this season of thankfulness, “gratitude” was the word Superintendent of Schools Robert Pritchard, Ed.D. had in mind as he visited South Orangetown schools to bid an official farewell this morning. Through songs, certificates, fist bumps, parades and clap outs,: Read More: Thank You, Dr. Pritchard!
Sixth Graders Build Virtual Bridges and Sustainable Homes
Sixth graders are creating their own virtual models of bridges and sustainable homes using the Minecraft Education program! Over the last few weeks, students in the project-based class, Challenge Lab, have been working in groups to design a bridge that can transport: Read More: Sixth Graders Build Virtual Bridges and Sustainable Homes
Board Adopts Superintendent Specifications, Recruitment Begins
At its November 17 meeting, the Board of Education adopted position specifications for its superintendent search following a report by School Leadership LLC consultants Susan Wollin and Kenneth Mitchell, Ed.D. Wollin and Mitchell reviewed the process through which: Read More: Board Adopts Superintendent Specifications, Recruitment Begins
SOMS School Nurse Honored as NYSASN “Everyday Hero”
South Orangetown Middle School Nurse Margaret Keane, RN, has been recognized as an “Everyday Hero” by the New York State Association of School Nurses for “taking immediate action when a staff member was having a medical emergency” this fall. Keane was nominated for: Read More: SOMS School Nurse Honored as NYSASN “Everyday Hero”
CLE Celebrates World Kindness Week
As part of World Kindness Week, Cottage Lane Elementary School Counselor Stephanie Chahales has organized a variety of activities for students to engage throughout the school day to promote kindness, positivity and inclusivity. Leading up to the week-long: Read More: CLE Celebrates World Kindness Week
TZHS Takes Action on Vaping Education, Prevention and Intervention
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and over the last few weeks, Tappan Zee High School Prevention Counselor Annie Scott has visited health classes to talk about the dangers of vaping. Scott discussed the evolution of e-cigarettes since their introduction in 2011: Read More: TZHS Takes Action on Vaping Education, Prevention and Intervention
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.