Elmira Heights Central School District

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.

It's the First Day of School in the HEIGHTS! DRIVE SAFE out there! Let's Reach New Heights in 23-24!

First Day of School is tomorrow! PLEASE drive safe, drive slowly (especially on our campuses), and watch for crosswalks. It is STATE LAW to stop for pedestrians on crosswalks - on ALL ROADS, off campus in our community too!!

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!

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.

WEDNESDAY Sept. 6 is our First Day for Heights students! Strat Times: Elementary 7:30 Drop-Off Begins (Tardy 7:45) Middle 7:45 Drop-Off Begins (Tardy 8:15) High School Drop-Off 7:40-8:00 (Tardy 8:10) We know traffic on the first day will be heavy on the Cohen Campus. Please do not rush, take your time driving on campus. We will not be strict on tardy for the first few days. Please DO NOT arrive too early. Arrival start times indicate when we will allow students into the schools. Check back on our school website for more details! https://www.heightsschools.com/ See you soon!

Welcome our new Heights staff members to the Heights family! These folks are spending today getting oriented to their new work home, and they can't wait to work with our students and families! We are excited to have them as teammates assuring all our students Reach New Heights!

The TAE stage is set for Graduation 2023! 7pm tonight. The Livestream link will be posted later today for those unable to attend.

As we move to finish the 2022-2023 school year and turn to plans for the 2023-2024 school year we would like your input. This feedback is needed in part to satisfy requirements around New York State's commitment to finally come through with fully funding Foundation Aid for schools. We are asking for feedback on priority areas which our community sees for our students and our schools. If you would like to provide us feedback please click on the link at the bottom of this message and take the brief survey. We will use this data, along with referencing the data from other recent surveys, to help make final plans for the coming year. Thank you! https://forms.gle/1QpXV49AnidKH8sx6

Congratulations to Thomas A. Edison high school's National Honor Society inductees, 2023.

June 6, 2023 Dear Parents and Guardians: Due to air quality concerns as a result of the Canada wildfires, the district will have all students and staff remain inside during the school day and after school until further notice. In addition, our filtration system across the district allows us to keep windows closed in order to minimize effects in the buildings. Activities within our buildings will go on as scheduled. The district continues to monitor the situation with state agencies and the department of health and will make any changes to our protocols as needed. Sincerely, Mike Gill Superintendent of Schools

Good Morning, The phones and internet is down at Cohen this morning. The Cougar is working on the issue. Roar!!!!! It is Monday!!

After a rigorous process that engaged a wide representation of our amazing community, it is our pleasure to announce the recommendation of Ms. Kristin McNamara as our next Cohen Elementary Principal. It is anticipated that the Elmira Heights CSD Board of Education will appoint Ms. McNamara at the next board meeting as the successor to Mr. Andrew Lutz, longtime and beloved Cohen Elementary Principal. Mr. Lutz has been with the district as a Teacher, Dean, and Coach up to that point since July 26, 1993. He will be retiring at the end of July. The search for the next Principal brought in a number of strong candidates from around the region. The district was very pleased and impressed with the quality of candidates interested in joining our amazing elementary school. It is a credit to our school and community that there was this much interest. Ms. McNamara has been a part of the Heights Schools since August 1, 2013 as a School Counselor. We look forward to this next chapter for Cohen Elementary.

Section IV Champs!! Congrats Spartan Softball!!

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!

Good Morning, On Friday, May 19th, Cohen Elementary School is hosting its annual Career Day. As part of the career opportunities, a helicopter will land and take off from the Cohen softball field. We are alerting everyone as not to cause undo concern. The Cougar is sad that helicopter rides are not offered.

Thank you Elmira Heights CSD community for your support. Voting results. Budget Passed: Yes 201 No 57 Bus Proposition: Yes 202 No 56 Board Term: (change to 3 year term) Yes 236 No 20 2 blank Board of Education: 5 year term Mikki Yesesky

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.

This morning, under the advisement of the Elmira Heights Village Police Department, Elmira Heights Central School District buildings went to a lockout status for approximately 45 minutes as a precaution due to an off-campus situation in the area. Daily activities within the building continued as usual. Access to buildings was limited to essential personnel. We have since resumed normal operations. Our School Resource Officer is in contact with local law enforcement, and we will continue to monitor the situation and provide any necessary updates as the day continues. We thank our partners, the Elmira Heights Police Department for their great work and collaboration!