Thomas A. Edison High School

Attention: Tonight's Board Meeting will now be held in the Thomas A. Edison Auditorium. The board intends to adjust the agenda to have an extended Public Comment time. Reminders: Public comment is reserved to residents of the Elmira Heights CSD. Each speaker has up to 4 minutes to express themselves. This is done to allow as many voices to be heard as possible. The Board anticipates holding public comments until approximately 8pm. The Board does not respond directly to comments or questions during this comment session. All speakers are required to use appropriate language, refrain from using specific names of students or families, and speakers must also avoid making derogatory comments about individual students, families, or staff.

In response to the community’s interest in sharing perspectives with the School Board, we’re adapting the agenda of our upcoming meeting and board retreat to include a 30-minute session for public comments. Here are the details: 📅 Date: February 28, 2024 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Community Room, Thomas A. Edison High School Campus 🔍 Doors open: 6:45 PM Residents will have the opportunity to make public comments for up to four minutes per person, within the 30-minute timeslot. Please remember to use appropriate language during your comments, and refrain from referring to individual students, families, or staff members. To participate, please sign in upon arrival, providing your name, residence, and the topic you wish to speak on. Speakers will be given the floor on a first-come, first-served basis. Any questions on these procedures can be directed to the EHCSD District Office.

In response to the community’s interest in sharing perspectives with the School Board, we’re adapting the agenda of our upcoming meeting and board retreat to include a 30-minute session for public comments. Here are the details: 📅 Date: February 28, 2024 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Community Room, Thomas A. Edison High School Campus 🔍 Doors open: 6:45 PM Residents will have the opportunity to make public comments for up to four minutes per person, within the 30-minute timeslot. Please remember to use appropriate language during your comments, and refrain from referring to individual students, families, or staff members. To participate, please sign in upon arrival, providing your name, residence, and the topic you wish to speak on. Speakers will be given the floor on a first-come, first-served basis. Any questions on these procedures can be directed to the EHCSD District Office.

Elmira Heights Schools are closed today, Tuesday January 23, 2024. Regents exams that were to be given today will be rescheduled for later in the week. Students impacted will be contacted directly at a later time.

Dear Parent and Guardians: The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is conducting a Digital Equity Survey for all public school districts across the state. The purpose of this survey is to understand and promote educational equity, including digital equity for all students. The data collected will also be used by the Elmira Heights Central School District to better support the students and families within our district. The survey consists of nine multiple choice questions and will only take a couple minutes to complete. The survey will be available until January 24, 2024. We appreciate you taking the time to complete this important survey. Please complete the survey in the Schooltool Parent Portal App. If you do not have a Parent Portal Account, please contact the Main Office of School and they will get you setup.

Attention: All After School Activities are CANCELED for today; Tuesday January 9, 2024. Due to incoming weather all after school activities for the Elmira Heights School District, to include all athletics games and practices, and all after school activities are canceled.

REMINDER: In the case of any weather related delays or cancellations (like Snow Days) the first notifications go out via the school app, website, and social media. Download the app and "allow push notifications" to be the first to know!

Reminder: Friday is a Teacher's Conference Day. NO SCHOOL for students this Friday!

It's Homecoming Weekend in The Heights! Spirit Week has been a great success, and the best is yet to come!! Tonight's events start off with the Pep Rally at 6PM in Oakridge Park where we will recognize all fall sports teams. Then it is SNAKE DANCE time!! High school students will form up at Oakridge Park at about 6:15pm and wind their way to the Heights Cinderella Softball Fields for the annual bonfire! Saturday the Spartan Football team faces off with Groton at Northop Field with kick-off at 1:30. Homecoming Court festivities happen at halftime of the game. Also on Saturday, the Homecoming Dance takes place from 6pm to 9pm at the TAE Gym. We look forward to a great weekend of festivities in the Orange and Blue!!

TODAY Friday, October 6, 2023, we will be participating in the county-wide early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed from school 15 minutes early. Students will follow their normal dismissal procedure. However, please discuss with your child(ren) what their “emergency dismissal” would be if there was an actual emergency. The school has on file your child’s emergency dismissal procedure that was filled out and turned in at the beginning of the year.

REMINDER: On Friday, October 6, 2023, we will be participating in the county-wide early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed from school 15 minutes early. Students will follow their normal dismissal procedure. However, please discuss with your child(ren) what their “emergency dismissal” would be if there was an actual emergency. The school has on file your child’s emergency dismissal procedure that was filled out and turned in at the beginning of the year.

Early Release Day: On Friday, October 6, 2023, we will be participating in the county-wide early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed from school 15 minutes early. Students will follow their normal dismissal procedure. However, please discuss with your child(ren) what their “emergency dismissal” would be if there was an actual emergency. The school has on file your child’s emergency dismissal procedure that was filled out and turned in at the beginning of the year.

Safety Drill conducted today, September 29, 2023: Earlier today we conducted a successful Lockdown Drill across all buildings in the District. This is a part of our regular safety efforts. This was ONLY a drill. We were very pleased with our students and staff's attention to the important nature of this drill. If you or your student have any questions or concerns please contact the Main Office of the school. Thank you again students and staff!

Reminder: Traffic flow will continue to impacted by ongoing tree removal at TAE. Parking lot access and the flow of traffic will be impacted as the identified trees are removed. Please be careful as you drive through the TAE campus. Removal is currently focused around the Southeast corner of the TAE building nearest the District Office entrance.

Traffic flow through parking lots at TAE is currently impacted by tree removal. Please be careful when using the parking lots at TAE for the next week. Traffic patterns will be impacted. We will be attempting to keep the normal flow from being impacted during student arrival and at dismissal. Parking lot access may be limited during the course of the day from now until 9/22/2023 while we deal with our damaged and falling tree limb concerns. We are sorry for any inconvenience!

Tree Removal at TAE Wednesday Sept. 13, 2023 due to potential dangerous circumstances. Out of an abundance of caution we are having 7 trees taken down at the South end of the Thomas A. Edison HS building, near the District Office TOMORROW, Wednesday 9/13/2023. The traffic pattern heading South out of the parking lots will be adapted around this area at TAE. Over the past two weeks these trees have lost several large branches creating a safety concern. Having consulted with a tree agency it has been determined we need to immediately remove 7 trees which are in similar conditions to the one which has lost several large limbs. We are also engaging a tree expert to assess trees on both of our campuses as we know that many of them are older trees. While we do love the shade they offer, and how beautiful they can be, safety is our first priority.

Want the best source for information on EHCSD schools? Get the App! From Snow Days to important calendar information, and everything in-between can be found on the Elmira Heights CSD Website and APP!! Want to get the news about school closures, the latest events, or the sports schedules? Get the app and ACCEPT push notifications. This is literally the FIRST place which you will get important notices on sent to you. Search 'Elmira Heights CSD' in your phone's app store and download the app. Select 'Allow" when prompted to initiate download to ensure you receive notifications Open the app, and navigate to the bottom menu and tap 'settings' Ensure your settings are turned on and your building selected Allow push notifications to be sent the most important information, including emergency messages, about our schools.

Attention TAE Class of 2027! Freshman Orientation is tomorrow, Tuesday September 5th from 6-7PM TAE Auditorium: This is for all parents and incoming Freshman. 1st Day Folders, schedules, chrome books, and general information will be shared along with a chance to meet your teachers and tour the building!

Career Day Helicopter presentation at Cohen complex this morning! This is notification that this is a part of a career day, not an emergency situation. Have a great day, everyone!

Voting has started on the 2023-24 Elmira Heights CSD Annual Budget. District residents can vote now until 8 PM. Voting takes place at Thomas A. Edison High School gymnasium. Use the entrance where the big orange tent is set up.