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
Berrigan a 2023 NMSP Special Scholarship Candidate
Tappan Zee High School senior Sean Berrigan has been named a candidate for a Special Scholarship to be awarded by Crum & Forster, a New Jersey-based insurance company, through the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. “What a great honor for Sean and for TZHS!”: Read More: Berrigan a 2023 NMSP Special Scholarship Candidate
Student Musicians Get Insider’s View at the Met
Earlier this month, Tappan Zee High School Concert Choir and Chorale members and students enrolled in the Interactive Music and Singing Actor courses attended a performance of a brand-new opera at the Metropolitan Opera. TZHS Choral Director Russell Wagoner, DMA: Read More: Student Musicians Get Insider’s View at the Met
DARE Program Returns to SOMS
Over the last several weeks, South Orangetown Middle School sixth graders have been participating in the D.A.R.E. program, led by officers from the Orangetown Police Department. D.A.R.E. is a substance abuse prevention education program that aims to provide students: Read More: DARE Program Returns to SOMS
Lab Puts a Twist on Studying Moon Phases
To better understand the phases of the moon, sixth graders in South Orangetown Middle School Science teacher Eric Goldstein’s class participated in a fun, hands-on activity using Oreo cookies! Leading up to this activity, Goldstein introduced the Astronomy unit and: Read More: Lab Puts a Twist on Studying Moon Phases
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
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.