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
SOCSD Hosts Annual We the People Festival
On Saturday, SOCSD hosted the annual We the People Festival at South Orangetown Middle School! Families hosted tables representing over 20 nations of personal heritage and served delicious food as well as held performances, demos and crafts. This annual event, hosted: Read More: SOCSD Hosts Annual We the People Festival
SOMS Art Department Hosts Student Art Exhibit
The South Orangetown Middle School Art Department is celebrating Youth Art Month with a student art show! Each March, SOMS Art teachers Tatiana DiPierno and Allison Meyers organize an exhibit of student work in the SOMS main lobby in honor of Youth Art Month. The: Read More: SOMS Art Department Hosts Student Art Exhibit
World Down Syndrome Day Walk Emphasizes Empowerment, Inclusion
“We are so excited to be able to host our second annual World Down Syndrome Day Crazy Socks Walk! It is amazing to see our community come together to support a positive, inclusive school district culture. Walking together for this walk each year is the perfect way to: Read More: World Down Syndrome Day Walk Emphasizes Empowerment, Inclusion
Fourth Graders Present “The American Revolution”
This week, fourth graders at Cottage Lane Elementary School are taking the stage with productions of “The American Revolution” as part of the District’s theater enrichment program! Beginning in September, all fourth grade classes have been working with Stage Left: Read More: Fourth Graders Present “The American Revolution”
World Language Classes Tour the UN
Last Thursday, Tappan Zee High School French V and Italian V students toured the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, where they learned about the international organization and visited the General Assembly Hall and Security Council meeting chamber. “Our students: Read More: World Language Classes Tour the UN
All Systems Go: SO BOTZ is Headed to Houston
SO BOTZ is headed back to the FIRST World Championship! At the Finger Lakes FIRST Robotics Competition Regional last weekend, judges presented Team 6911 with the Engineering Inspiration Award, which “celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation: Read More: All Systems Go: SO BOTZ is Headed to Houston
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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.