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
Eighth Grader Isadora N. Wins Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest
Congratulations to eighth grader Isadora N., South Orangetown Middle School’s 2023-2024 Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest winner! This year’s theme, “Dare to Dream,” inspired Isadora’s design, and when asked to describe peace, she said, “Peace is like a: Read More: Eighth Grader Isadora N. Wins Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest
TZHS’s English Honor Society Hosts 23rd Annual Hepcat
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Tappan Zee High School English Honor Society hosted the 23rd Annual Hepcat event last Friday night! EHS members, along with Hepcat founders and EHS Advisors Sarah McMane and Michael Matulac, transformed the TZHS library into a: Read More: TZHS’s English Honor Society Hosts 23rd Annual Hepcat
TZHS Environmental Club Members Host Recycling Contest
This week, the Tappan Zee High School Environmental Club is hosting a recycling contest during lunch periods in celebration of Earth Day! “The goal of the contest is to get people to recycle as much as possible and to do it correctly! Each day, we will be seeing which: Read More: TZHS Environmental Club Members Host Recycling Contest
Haque and Daquilema Head the Class of 2024
Drum roll, please… Tappan Zee High School proudly announces its Class of 2024 Valedictorian, Shayan Haque, and Salutatorian, Carol Daquilema! “Shayan and Carol have demonstrated exceptional dedication, academic excellence, and leadership throughout their high school: Read More: Haque and Daquilema Head the Class of 2024
Board of Education Celebrates Robotics Team Achievements
The Board of Education and District leaders wished Tappan Zee High School’s FIRST Robotics Championship team, SO BOTZ, the best of luck at the 2024 World Championship following a team presentation at last night’s Board meeting. It has been a momentous season for the: Read More: Board of Education Celebrates Robotics Team Achievements
TZHS Film Study Students Learn From Art Director Nash Dunnigan
Tappan Zee High School students enrolled in the “Film Study: The Poet Behind the Lens” class had the opportunity to hear from Nash Dunnigan, Art Director, Design Lead and Designer for a variety of animated feature films, short films and television shows. Dunnigan has: Read More: TZHS Film Study Students Learn From Art Director Nash Dunnigan
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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:
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