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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
Challenge Lab Students Learn About Solar Energy Pioneer for Women’s History Month
South Orangetown Middle School Challenge Lab teacher Edith Nowak took her classes outside last week to teach students about solar energy. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Nowak highlighted STEM “SHero” Maria Telkes who pioneered the first solar oven.: Read More: Challenge Lab Students Learn About Solar Energy Pioneer for Women’s History Month
SOCSD Hosts Annual K-5 Family Math Night
At the District’s annual K-5 Math Night on Wednesday, teachers from William O. Schaefer Elementary School and Cottage Lane Elementary School, along with student volunteers from South Orangetown Middle School and Tappan Zee High School, hosted tables featuring a: Read More: SOCSD Hosts Annual K-5 Family Math Night
Fifth Graders Celebrate Pi Day
To celebrate Pi Day, fifth graders in Cottage Lane Elementary School teacher Denise Caunitz’s class engaged in a variety of math activities inspired by pi, which is an irrational number with the first three digits being 3.14. Students learned that it is a mathematical: Read More: Fifth Graders Celebrate Pi Day
The TZ Players Present “Mamma Mia!”
Mamma Mia! Here we go again… The TZ Players proudly present “Mamma Mia!” this weekend! Written by playwright Catherine Johnson and music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Uvaeus, “Mamma Mia!” tells a story of love, friendship and identity through the timeless: Read More: The TZ Players Present “Mamma Mia!”
SO BOTZ Claims Silver at Hudson Valley Regional
Congratulations to Tappan Zee High School’s SO BOTZ for earning silver medals as the 2024 Hudson Valley FIRST Robotics Competition Regional Finalists last weekend! Despite a tough start, Team 6911 staged a remarkable comeback over the course of the two-day competition: Read More: SO BOTZ Claims Silver at Hudson Valley Regional
Nathan Kline Neuroscientists Visit Eighth Grade Science Classes
Did you know that March 11-17 marks Brain Awareness Week? Founded by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives (DABI), Brain Awareness Week is a global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science and on Monday, scientists from the Nathan S. Kline: Read More: Nathan Kline Neuroscientists Visit Eighth Grade Science Classes
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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:
- Violate the law or urge others to do so
- Contain profanity or vulgar language
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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.