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Principals News
As we near the midway point in the year, it is important to pause and reflect. When we return from break, there are three weeks of regular classes before mid-term exams, which begin on Monday, January 27. These three weeks typically seem to pass quickly, so we encourage students to invest a little time during the break to develop a good plan for their return. Some students review their notes, reorganize ideas or resources, or read texts that while not assigned by their teachers may relate to areas of the curriculum and further their understanding in those areas. Others pursue resources like Regentsprep.org or AP Review books to help them with specific test-taking strategies and to build familiarity with questions that may mirror midyear or end-of-year assessments. And all students take time to relax and refresh, since a fresh perspective can yield tremendous gains when we return from the break.

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Principals News New Team Member Upcoming Events NHS Induction Parent-Teacher Conf. TZHS Prom 1 1 1 2 2 2

Ms. Murray Joins the Team Upcoming Events

Early Dismissal Drill at 2:30PM, December 20 National Honor Society Induction, January 7, 2014 Parent-Teacher Conferences, January 9, 2014

Tappan Zee High School welcomes Interim Assistant Principal, Ms. Marcia Murray. With over twenty years of high school experience as a Social Studies teacher and administrator, Ms. Murray brings creativity, compassion, and commitment to students best interests. Ms. Murray is filling in for Ms. Gevargis, and she will be with us through early spring. Please be sure to say hello.

Rescheduled Events
December weather has been tricky this year and has affected two events in our late fall lineup: Parent-Teacher Conferences and the National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. We will host a make-up night for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, January 7th. Parents who have not yet had an opportunity to connect with their childs teachers are invited to sign up for a conference. Appointments originally set for December 10 were cancelled due to snow, so please sign up again via instructions found on the Tappan Zee High School website. The National Honor Society Induction Ceremony has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 9th at 7 PM in the auditorium. If you have a student graduating from TZHS, you may place an ad including pictures, memories, or warm wishes for your child. Information is available via the same link.

Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly

John F. Kennedy

Need a Last Minute Gift for your TZHS Student?

If so, then you are in luck. There are a limited number of yearbooks remaining for 20142015, and our Yearbook staff is working diligently to make this years edition another work of art that captures the year at TZ. You may order your copy via at https://www.yearbookordercent er.com Click Order Number for a new sale, and enter 4308 as the order number. Yearbooks will be on sale through January 15.

Tappan Zee High School 15 Dutch Hill Rd. Orangeburg, NY 10962 Phone: (845) 680-1600 Fax: (845) 680-1950 Web address: http://www.socsd.org/tz h/tappanzeehigh.htm

TZHS PromJune 9, 2014

Prom 2014 will be held from 6-11 PM at the Rockleigh Country Club in Rockleigh, NJ on June 9. School attendance on June 10th is mandatory.

Senior Awards Assembly

Information regarding the end-of-year Senior Awards Assembly will be available shortly. Details to follow.