The Holiday Season is upon us and there only a handful of days left of the music department's annual wreath sale!
Visit for https://5il.co/1kedg to download the order form.
Forms and payment must be delivered by Monday, November 14. Checks should be payable and dropped off to Clayton Chan, Matt Takeuchi or Mary Dixon.
🌪🏐 Congratulations to the Tuxedo Varsity Volleyball team on an amazing season. With a record of 10-8, The Tornadoes finished the year as OCIAA Division V Champions! The team clinched their division title at the end of October to cap off an emotional “Senior Night.” Along the way the Tornadoes beat several tough teams, including Chester and Burke, who are currently in the Section IX Class C Championship game.
“I am so proud of the team this year, “Coach Hines said at the end of the season. “This is a tough feat to achieve, but the team showed their grit and perseverance by accomplishing it. They have been an absolute pleasure to coach and spending time with them in the gym was a joy.”
Hines called the team, “A group of talented, intelligent, and personable young women who are great role models and stewards of what both Tuxedo Volleyball and the Tuxedo School District represent.”
While Hines said the coaching staff will miss the senior players dearly, she noted how the group led this program the past few years and that “they exemplify what it means to be a Tuxedo student-athlete.”
#volleyball #volleyballlife #volleyballteam #tuxedoufsd
TPFD at GGM! 👨🚒 Tuxedo Park Fire Dept. Co. 1 member Richard Rattazzi swung by George Grant Mason Elementary this morning, in a fire engine of course, for a lesson on fire safety. 🚒
🚨Our youngest learners couldn’t wait to head outside to check the truck out, but first they needed to get a briefing. The FDNY veteran shared with students several fire prevention tips and explained what to do in case of a real emergency. Mom and dad, get ready to hear from your budding safety experts, because the whole family has a role to play when it comes to being prepared.
🔥Tip: Know your address in case you need to dial 911.
🔥Tip: Plan an escape route out of your home.
🔥Tip: Sleep with your door closed to keep a fire out.
🔥Tip: Close the door behind you if there is a fire or smoke in your room.
🔥Tip: Make sure your home has two extinguishers. One in the kitchen and one near the boiler or furnace.
⏰ And finally, don’t forget we “fall back” and change our clocks this weekend, the perfect time to replace the batteries in your smoke and CO2 detectors.
👨🚒 Rattazzi then stepped into his uniform and led everyone outside to tour the fire truck! With the truck’s ladder stretched out to the roof of GGM, students lined up to learn about the many compartments in the truck and examine the apparatus that lay inside. Tuxedo’s youngest citizens are strong, but they needed a little extra muscle to lift the large fire extinguisher (which, contains water not foam or powder). Already garbed in his heavy fire gear and bathed in sunlight, Rattazzi added one more layer as everyone looked on; his oxygen tanks and mask. Ratazzi said he wanted the children to see what a male or female fire fighter looks like in full gear, so they wouldn’t be scared in case of a real emergency.
🚒 And what tour of a fire truck is complete without going inside?! With a little help from Ratazzi and faculty, students got to take a seat in the company’s newest truck and imagine what it is like to rush to the scene of an emergency. Thank you, Tuxedo Park Fire Dept. Co. #1 and Mr. Rattazzi!
#firesafety #firesafetytips #fireengine #fireequipment #firefighter #firetruck
Town of Tuxedo Police Department’s new Chief of Police, John Trazino visited George F. Baker High School students on Monday for this week’s PACE period. At the start of his presentation, detailing how to stay safe during an emergency, Chief Trazino told those gathered in the school’s auditorium that he is there for them in his new role. He reminded students they should never be afraid of contacting the police when there is an emergency.
The chief walked students through the types of emergency events including “Shelter in Place,” “Hold in Place,” “Evacuation,” “Lockouts” and “Lockdowns.” The core of his message was “Run, hide or fight,” which is what students should do in the case of an active shooter.
Chief Trazino told students to think critically and make good decisions, “Use your common sense and rationalize what is going on in order to get away from the danger.” He reminded them all, “You are the eyes and ears of the community.
#schoolsafety #RunHideFight #tuxedopolice #tuxedoufsd #emergencydrill
Four members of the Tuxedo Union Free School District community have been selected to receive Awards for Excellence by The Mid-Hudson School Study Council. Jo Ann Martin, Christine Oliva, Kelly Spranger and Matt Takeuchi will be honored during an awards event being held next month in Middletown, New York.
Attention George F. Baker High School Grades 9 -12! Come to the Game Night and Costume Party!
When: 5-8 PM, Friday, October 28
Where: GFB Cafeteria
Pizza, Refreshments & Snacks will be served. The event is free, but f you can, bring a non-perishable food item to donate. There will be prizes for the funniest, scariest and most original costumes!
Any questions please contact anne.castellanos@tuxedoschools.org
Please use the following link to access the Detailed Agenda for the BOE Regular Meeting on October 19, 2022. Please also note that the minutes from the September meeting will be forthcoming shortly in item 6.1: https://5il.co/1jfe7
🚍To kick off National School Bus Safety Week, George Grant Mason Elementary students took time out of their gym class for a lesson on bus safety. With an assist from Ms. Dowling, bus drivers Mr. Eric and Mr. Josh began by teaching the first and second grade classes the signals they should look and listen for when entering and exiting the bus. After a safety belt check, our little passengers located the emergency exits for an evacuation drill. All week, Tuxedo UFSD students will be zero in on bus safety at their start of their gym periods.
#nationalschoolbussafetyweek #nationalschoolbussafety #schoolbussafety #schoolbussafetyweek
Please use the following link to view the BOE Regular Meeting on 10/19/2022:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8f-QfIJOvQ
Please use the following link to access the meeting notice for the October 19th Regular BOE Meeting: https://5il.co/1jcu4
Attention Seniors and Juniors!
Representatives from approximately 225 two-year and four-year colleges, nursing schools, business schools and trade schools will participate in the 45th annual Rockland County College Night on Tuesday, October 16. College Night will be held at the Field House at Rockland Community College in Suffern. This event is sponsored by the School Counselors of Rockland County in association with Rockland Community College.
In addition to asking questions, students and parents will be able to set up college interviews, pick up literature and learn about the various financial aid programs available.
2022 Rockland County College Night | College Fair Guide
Thursday, October 20, 2022
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Rockland Community College.
Suffern, NY
https://www.collegefairguide.com/rockland-county-college-night
October 23 kicks off Red Ribbon Week!
The George Grant Mason Elementary Monthly Newsletter is out for the month of October!
Scroll down to "Monthly Newsletter"
https://www.tuxedoufsd.org/page/george-grant-mason-school
🎪 Friday’s annual @tuxedopto Carnival was “as sweet as pie.” (A pie to the face!) 🥧
It was an afternoon filled with fun, games, photos and sweet treats, enjoyed by the entire Tuxedo UFSD community. 🍧
The George F Baker High School Student Council “stepped right up” to volunteer for the event, working game booths and painting faces. Faculty and Staff did the same, selling tickets, food and providing music.🍿
From the ring toss to the potato sack races, there was no shortage of smiles, or prize tickets. 🎟
As for the whip cream makeover, it was a TUFSD who’s who over at the pie toss booth. Coach Brunner, Mr. Reilly, Principal Reese and Superintendent White were just some of the brave souls willing to get messy to support the PTO!
Thanks to the Tuxedo PTO for hosting such a fun event, the volunteers who made it happen and the operations and maintenance staff for keeping things running smoothly. See you next year! 🎪 #tuxedopto #carnival
To mark #HispanicHeritageMonth, GFB students decorated the room's bulletin board in the image of famous Mexican born painter, Frida #Kahlo, inspired by her ability to become a world-renowned painter in the face of disabilities and obstacles in her life.
NY State Assemblyman Karl Brabenec issued the following response to the letter sent today by Tuxedo UFSD regarding TuxedoFarms and the school's need for developable land.
Reminder: There is No School for Tuxedo Union Free School District students or staff on Monday, September 26 in observance of Rosh Hashanah. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 27.
NEW LINK for BOE Meeting!!! Apologies; the original link that was posted for tonight's board meeting was not working properly. Please use this link to view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spam87ENmXc
Please use the following link to view the final, detailed version of the agenda for tonight's Regular Meeting of the TUFSD Board of Education: https://5il.co/1ib7o