TZHS Announcements

Day 2

• Yoga Club – There will be a yoga club meeting Monday, May 22 after school in 118. We will be planning our table for the wellness fair, so please be there!
• Tri-M Music Honor Society Members:  Our induction ceremony will be held on Monday, May 22 at 6 PM in the auditorium.  Students who received invitations are invited to attend with their families. Please be reminded that there is a mandatory rehearsal in the auditorium for new and returning members at 5:30 PM prior to the ceremony.
• LEO Club:  The next LEO Club meeting will be Monday, May 22 in the library. We are voting for 2023-2024 officers. Please try to attend and make your vote count!  The LEO Club is partnering with the Blauvelt Lions in the first Annual “Journey for Sight 5K Run and Walk”. This race is in support of the following charities: Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Visions Center on Blindness (VCB) and Alliance Vision Institute (AVI).  Please sign up and support this fabulous cause!
  When: Sunday, June 4, 2023

  Where: Blauvelt Library Rail Trail (541 Western Hwy. Blauvelt).

  Time: 10:30
• TZ Aero Club – there will be an Aero Club interest meeting on Wednesday, May 24 after school in the College Room. All those interested in joining should attend.  The Aero Club will explore all aspects of aviation; piloting, air traffic control, engineering, design and mechanics, including aerospace and drone piloting, offering numerous hands on experience.
• Computer Science Club – there will be a meeting on May 24 after school in Room 308.
• Spanish Club Officers – there will be a meeting, Thursday, May 25 in room C7 after school.
• REMINDER – Friday, May 26 – Half day for Students – Periods 5 – 9 on Day 6 of the cycle.
• TZHS Library:  All books are due June 1, 2023. If you are a senior, you MUST return all borrowed devices and books prior to receiving your cap and gown.  TZHS Sustainable Closet is Open every day! We are always looking for new items…Bring items you no longer need or wear. We will be at the Wellness Fair on Friday, May 26. 
• French Club –   we will meet Wednesday, May 31 at 3:05 in room C3.  New Officer elections for the 2023-2024 school year will take place.
• Spanish Club  – meeting Thursday, June 1 at 3:05 pm in room C-7
• SHS Officers  – meeting Tuesday, June 6 at 3:05 pm in room C-6
• French Honor Society –  there will be a meeting Wednesday, June 7 at 3:05.  All members and officers must attend to conduct new officer elections for the 2023-2024 school year.If you are interested in running and currently take French, please make sure to attend this meeting.  You must be taking French for the 2023-2024 school year in order to run.
• SHS  – meeting, Wednesday, June 7 at 3:05 pm in room C-6. FINAL DAY TO TURN IN SERVICE HOURS
• Spanish Club Meeting– meeting Thursday, June 8 at 3:05 pm in room C-7.
• Spamalot T-shirts  – tshirts are here!!! Please bring your $20 payment in cash or check (payable to Tappan Zee High School). If you picked up your t-shirt but still owe payment, please drop off $20 to main office in Ms. Herskowitz’s mailbox with your name on the envelope. T-shirts will be available for pick up in Ms. Herskowitz’s office room 404. 
• Yearbook Ordering: Yearbooks can now only be purchased cash or check made payable to Tappan Zee High School for $120 and brought to Ms. LaBrake in room 118. We only have 100 books left, so if you would like one, pre-order now before we sell out. Books should be delivered and handed out the beginning of June. 
• VHS – Interested in Screenwriting? Biotechnology? Pre-veterinary Medicine? Perhaps Mythology or Number Theory?  Well then Virtual High School is for you! There are many exciting courses being offered on-line for the upcoming Fall Semester.  If you’re interested in taking Virtual High School classes in the fall, please read through the following information and fill out the application. Any questions please contact Mrs. Jacobs (ljacobs@socsd.org) .  Applications are being accepted now. Registration begins May 4. First come first serve.
• Attendance/ Inquiries– Please use our attendance email address,tzhsattendance@socsd.org, when contacting the school for attendance related matters, or call Ms. Kropp (845) 680-1652.  Reminder: when a student is out sick, you should be emailing the attendance office otherwise it is an unexcused absence.  Doctors notes should be submitted.  
• Breakfast/Lunch Calendar – Download -FD Meal Planner to be able to see a calendar of daily meals.  Click on link and pick Tappan Zee HS to see breakfast and lunch items for the month www.fdmealplanner.com/#SOCSD
• Working Papers –    Download the Application for Employment Certificate – AT-17 (working papers application) https://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/documents/AT17-FillableMay21.pdf. Hard Copy in Main Office. 
  • Step 1: Complete the Application for Employment Certificate. 
  • Step 2: A parent or guardian must sign Part I of the application. Working papers cannot be issued without this signature.
  • Step 3: A physician must sign the Physical Fitness Certification form OR you must have a physical, not more than a year old.  
  • Step 4: Proof of identity if you are not a student of TZHS – a COPY of Driver’s License, Passport, OR Birth Certificate.
  • Step 5: Mail your completed application and a copy of one form of identification  (birth certificate, passport, driver’s license or permit) to:   Tappan Zee H.S. Att: Working Papers, 15 Dutch Hill Rd., Orangeburg, NY 10962.  Or bring in to Main office.  Paperwork can also be emailed to mshanley@socsd.org
  • The card can be mailed back or picked up at security desk or in main office, please note which you are choosing.  If you have any questions please call 856-680-1602