by SOCSD Communications | Sep 23, 2020 | District Highlights
Over the next several weeks, South Orangetown schools will partner with hundreds of other schools nationwide for “Start With Hello,” a Sandy Hook Promise initiative to promote an inclusive school culture. Although typically a one-week annual event, schools are: Read More: Schools “Start With Hello”
by SOCSD Communications | Feb 14, 2020 | District Highlights
Cottage Lane Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders were treated to a special visit today from author James McLeod. McLeod’s autobiographical book, “The Boy Behind the Face,” tells of challenges he faced growing up with vitiligo, a disease that causes loss of: Read More: Love of Self, Kindness Toward Others at the Heart of CLE Author Visit
by SOCSD Communications | Nov 27, 2019 | District Highlights
On November 19, the South Orangetown Middle School PTA hosted a presentation on social emotional learning (SEL) by Principal Chad Corey and Assistant Principal Joseph Onativia. Last year, SOMS staff members attended trainings at the Yale Center for Emotional: Read More: SOMS Shares Social Emotional Learning Work with Parents
by SOCSD Communications | May 24, 2019 | District Highlights
Each year, English students host a Wellness Fair to present research they’ve conducted on topics of interest. “Self-care has come up a lot this year,” said English/ENL teacher Dana Stranges. “Whether it’s students feeling sleepy or running to the vending machines to: Read More: Self-Care a Focus of TZHS Wellness Fair
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: Read More: WOS Conversations Build Students’ Self-Worth
