Students at GGM participated in our annual Book Character Potato Contest 🥔📚, and once again they amazed us with their creativity! Each year, students transform ordinary potatoes into their favorite book characters using a variety of fun and imaginative materials 🎨✂️. From classic storybook favorites to newer characters they love, the creativity and effort that went into each entry was incredible 🌟.
We are always so impressed with the thought, detail, and enthusiasm our students bring to this fun tradition 👏. Stay tuned later as we announce this year’s winners! 🏆🥔📖✨ #TuxedoUFSD #TuxedoPride
We are always so impressed with the thought, detail, and enthusiasm our students bring to this fun tradition 👏. Stay tuned later as we announce this year’s winners! 🏆🥔📖✨ #TuxedoUFSD #TuxedoPride
Our seniors shared a special moment with the youngest members of our school community this week as they visited Mrs. Rush’s Pre-K class for some reading time. The oldest students sat alongside the youngest, reading stories and helping spark a love of books and learning. The Pre-K students in Mrs. Rush's class were excited to listen, ask questions, and enjoy the stories with their senior reading buddies. It was a wonderful opportunity for students of different ages to connect, showing how our school community supports and learns from one another. 📚❤️🧑🎓#TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD
Mrs. Blume’s second grade class enjoyed another wonderful visit to the Tuxedo Park Library this week! The students were so excited to be back and eagerly browsed the shelves to check out new books. Their excitement for reading was clear as they explored the library and picked out books to bring back to school. 📚😊#TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD
Our Pre-K in Mrs. Rush’s class and Kindergarten in Mrs. Sayles’ class had a wild adventure 🐾 when Ms. Olivia from the Hudson Highlands Nature Center visited for an in-school field trip! Students got to see real animals up close 🦉🦎—some even walked around the room—peek inside their cages 🐢, and touch their soft furs and skins 🐍🦊. It was an unforgettable, hands-on experience full of wonder and excitement for our youngest explorers! ✨#TuxedoPride #TuxedoExperiences #TuxedoUFSD #HHNatureCenter
Alessandra Stegen earned Honorable Mention in the grades 7–12 category of the Essay Contest sponsored by the Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council of Orange County! 🎉
This year’s theme, “Picture Your Future Through a Drug-Free Lens,” encouraged students to reflect on their goals, dreams, and the importance of making healthy, drug-free choices. Alessandra’s achievement highlights her thoughtful reflection and strong writing.
We are proud of her accomplishment and look forward to the recognition ceremony on May 8th at Orange County Emergency Services, where the winning essays and posters will be displayed for the community. Alessandra received the exciting news earlier this week from her art teacher, Mrs. Foligno, and her Creative Writing teacher, Mr. Ulaj. 👏✨ #TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD
Reminder:
🐶🐱The National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society is collecting dry food, canned food, toys, treats, cleaning products, old towels, blankets, bowls, etc. for Middletown NY Humane Society until March 20. If you want to donate, please drop off to the high school daily from 8-3. There is a crisis in animal welfare and we appreciate your help. Thank you so much for your donations! #TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD
🐶🐱The National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society is collecting dry food, canned food, toys, treats, cleaning products, old towels, blankets, bowls, etc. for Middletown NY Humane Society until March 20. If you want to donate, please drop off to the high school daily from 8-3. There is a crisis in animal welfare and we appreciate your help. Thank you so much for your donations! #TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD
📚🎨Our GGM students today enjoyed a wonderful Books and Breakfast event led by our art teacher, Michelle Foligno. During the event, Mrs. Foligno read "The Big Orange Splot", a story that encourages readers to embrace courage, creativity, and individuality. Through the story, students learned about the importance of expressing themselves and celebrating what makes each person unique.
After the read-aloud, students had the opportunity to bring the book’s message to life through an art activity. They designed and created their own houses inspired by the story, each one reflecting their personalities, ideas, and imagination.
It was a fun and meaningful morning filled with creativity, thoughtful conversation, and of course great books and breakfast. Thank you to Mrs. Foligno for creating such a special experience for our students! 📚🎨🏠
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for their outstanding creativity! 🎨✨
We were proud to celebrate these students this morning and recognize the imaginative ideas and originality they bring to our classrooms each day. Their creativity helps make our school a vibrant and inspiring place to learn.
Keep up the great work, and congratulations again to all of our Students of the Month! 👏#TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD #StudentsoftheMonth
We were proud to celebrate these students this morning and recognize the imaginative ideas and originality they bring to our classrooms each day. Their creativity helps make our school a vibrant and inspiring place to learn.
Keep up the great work, and congratulations again to all of our Students of the Month! 👏#TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD #StudentsoftheMonth
Students from our Ethics Club at George F. Baker High School recently participated in the Dr. Siobhan Nash-Marshall Westchester County Regional High School Ethics Bowl, held at Sacred Heart Greenwich in Greenwich, CT. Accompanied by their teachers, Mrs. McGowan and Mr. Fitzsimmons, our GFB students joined teams from across the region to discuss and debate complex ethical issues.
Throughout the day, students worked collaboratively to analyze real-world moral dilemmas, present thoughtful arguments, and engage respectfully with other teams. It was a great opportunity for our students to strengthen their critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills while proudly representing GFB. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication! 👏📚🧠#TuxedoPride #TuxedoEthicsClub #TuxedoUFSD
Throughout the day, students worked collaboratively to analyze real-world moral dilemmas, present thoughtful arguments, and engage respectfully with other teams. It was a great opportunity for our students to strengthen their critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills while proudly representing GFB. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication! 👏📚🧠#TuxedoPride #TuxedoEthicsClub #TuxedoUFSD
The Tuxedo PTO is excited to host another community outing to see the New York Yankees take on the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium! All students, families, teachers, staff, and community members are invited to attend.
🗓 Saturday, May 2
⏰ 1:35 PM first pitch
Come cheer on the Yankees and enjoy a fun afternoon of baseball with friends and our school community! Tickets are available for a limited time until March 13, so be sure to secure yours soon.
🎟 Ticket Pricing
• 200 Level: $95
• 300/400 Level: $65
💳 How to Purchase
Scan the QR code on the flyer to order your tickets. Cash, check, and credit card (Cheddar Up) are accepted.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy a Yankees game together—grab your tickets before they’re gone! Thank you to our lovely PTO for setting up this experience for our community!⚾🧢#TuxedoUFSD #tuxedoPride
🗓 Saturday, May 2
⏰ 1:35 PM first pitch
Come cheer on the Yankees and enjoy a fun afternoon of baseball with friends and our school community! Tickets are available for a limited time until March 13, so be sure to secure yours soon.
🎟 Ticket Pricing
• 200 Level: $95
• 300/400 Level: $65
💳 How to Purchase
Scan the QR code on the flyer to order your tickets. Cash, check, and credit card (Cheddar Up) are accepted.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy a Yankees game together—grab your tickets before they’re gone! Thank you to our lovely PTO for setting up this experience for our community!⚾🧢#TuxedoUFSD #tuxedoPride
Attention GGM Students… Dress to Express!
This Tuesday, March 10, we invite all GGM students to dress to express their creativity and individuality! Wear something that reflects who you are—your style, your passions, your personality, or your creativity.
This connects with our Character Education presentation on “Being Your Authentic Self” with Mrs. Foligno. It’s a great reminder that our differences and unique qualities are what make us who we are.
Let your outfit tell your story and celebrate being YOU! 👕🌈🎭
This Tuesday, March 10, we invite all GGM students to dress to express their creativity and individuality! Wear something that reflects who you are—your style, your passions, your personality, or your creativity.
This connects with our Character Education presentation on “Being Your Authentic Self” with Mrs. Foligno. It’s a great reminder that our differences and unique qualities are what make us who we are.
Let your outfit tell your story and celebrate being YOU! 👕🌈🎭
The first Fireside Chat was a success! It was wonderful to see our neighbors come together to discuss issues that impact the school and community. The Chats are an initiative designed to strengthen connections between the district and our community. These informal gatherings provide an opportunity for Board members to share brief district updates while creating an open forum to hear your questions, concerns, and ideas.
Please come to engage in conversation and work collaboratively with us to support the continued success of our schools and students.
Our second Fireside Chat will take place on Thursday, March 19th, at 7:00 PM at St. Mary's Church/Bentley Hall and our third session will be April 9th, at 7:00 PM at the Woodlands Clubhouse.
We sincerely hope to see you!
🍫✨ Don’t Miss the Magic of Willy Wonka! ✨🍫
Join us for the sweet and spectacular school production of Willy Wonka on March 20, 21, and 22! Our talented students have been working hard to bring this beloved story to life on stage, and you won’t want to miss it.
Showtimes:
🎭 Friday, March 20 – 7:00 PM
🎭 Saturday, March 21 – 7:00 PM
🎭 Sunday, March 22 – 2:00 PM
🚪 Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance.
🎟️ Please see the flyer above for ticket pricing.
💵 Cash or check accepted (checks payable to TUFSD).
Come support our students and enjoy a performance full of music, laughter, and chocolate factory magic! 🍬🎶#TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD #TuxedoUFSD
Join us for the sweet and spectacular school production of Willy Wonka on March 20, 21, and 22! Our talented students have been working hard to bring this beloved story to life on stage, and you won’t want to miss it.
Showtimes:
🎭 Friday, March 20 – 7:00 PM
🎭 Saturday, March 21 – 7:00 PM
🎭 Sunday, March 22 – 2:00 PM
🚪 Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance.
🎟️ Please see the flyer above for ticket pricing.
💵 Cash or check accepted (checks payable to TUFSD).
Come support our students and enjoy a performance full of music, laughter, and chocolate factory magic! 🍬🎶#TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD #TuxedoUFSD
The Tuxedo Board of Education invites you to join us for our new Fireside Chat series, an initiative designed to strengthen connections between the district and our community. These informal gatherings provide an opportunity for Board members to share brief district updates while creating an open forum to hear your questions, concerns, and ideas.
Please come to engage in conversation and work collaboratively with us to support the continued success of our schools and students.
Our first Fireside Chat will take place TODAY, Saturday, March 7, at 10:30 AM at the Tuxedo Park Library. We sincerely hope to see you there!
Please come to engage in conversation and work collaboratively with us to support the continued success of our schools and students.
Our first Fireside Chat will take place TODAY, Saturday, March 7, at 10:30 AM at the Tuxedo Park Library. We sincerely hope to see you there!
📚Read Across America Week 📖✨
This week, students at GGM celebrated Read Across America Week with a fun-filled Spirit Week and many opportunities to share the joy of reading. Throughout the week, students showed their school spirit while celebrating their love of books.
One of the highlights was welcoming our GFB students, who visited classrooms to read with our younger learners. Some of our GGM students even chose to read to older students, creating special moments of connection and showing that a love of reading can be shared at any age.
It was a wonderful week filled with stories, smiles, and school spirit as our students came together to celebrate the power of reading! 📖✨
#TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD #RAA2026
This week, students at GGM celebrated Read Across America Week with a fun-filled Spirit Week and many opportunities to share the joy of reading. Throughout the week, students showed their school spirit while celebrating their love of books.
One of the highlights was welcoming our GFB students, who visited classrooms to read with our younger learners. Some of our GGM students even chose to read to older students, creating special moments of connection and showing that a love of reading can be shared at any age.
It was a wonderful week filled with stories, smiles, and school spirit as our students came together to celebrate the power of reading! 📖✨
#TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD #RAA2026
The Tuxedo National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Student Council, and Interact Club have been hard at work collecting cans of soup and cake mixes to support our neighbors at the Sloatsburg Food Pantry!
From savory staples to sweet treats, our students showed that leadership means serving others — and adding a little extra kindness to every donation. 💛
We are so proud of our members for turning compassion into action and making a difference in our community, one can (and cake mix!) at a time.
#TuxedoTornados #ServiceWithHeart #CommunityStrong #TuxedoPride
From savory staples to sweet treats, our students showed that leadership means serving others — and adding a little extra kindness to every donation. 💛
We are so proud of our members for turning compassion into action and making a difference in our community, one can (and cake mix!) at a time.
#TuxedoTornados #ServiceWithHeart #CommunityStrong #TuxedoPride
Next up we have our Salutatorian, Logan Saari-Poznanski. Logan is looking forward to beginning his college journey and becoming part of a new community. He is excited to meet new people, experience new opportunities, and make lasting memories along the way. Logan plans to start college as a pre-law major with the goal of pursuing a career as an attorney.
Kayleigh and Logan will be recognized at the Tuxedo Board of Education meeting on March 18th at 7:30 p.m. and will deliver their speeches at George F. Baker High School’s commencement ceremony on June 25th. Congratulations to Kayleigh and Logan on this amazing achievement! 🎓
Kayleigh and Logan will be recognized at the Tuxedo Board of Education meeting on March 18th at 7:30 p.m. and will deliver their speeches at George F. Baker High School’s commencement ceremony on June 25th. Congratulations to Kayleigh and Logan on this amazing achievement! 🎓
The Tuxedo Union Free School District is thrilled to share some exciting news as we recognize two exceptional members of the Class of 2026. First up we have Kayleigh Donnelly, who has been named this year’s Valedictorian.
Valedictorian Kayleigh Donnelly is excited for the academic independence that college will bring. She looks forward to joining clubs, becoming involved in scientific research with her professors, and continuing to build strong relationships with mentors. While she is grateful for the close connections she has formed with her teachers at Tuxedo, she is also excited to meet new people and expand her horizons. Kayleigh plans to pursue a career in medicine, driven by her love for science and discovery. Through her part-time work in a dental office, she discovered a passion for working with patients and has developed a strong interest in pathology, while remaining open to exploring the many possibilities within the medical field. #TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD #Classof2026Valedictorian 🎓
Valedictorian Kayleigh Donnelly is excited for the academic independence that college will bring. She looks forward to joining clubs, becoming involved in scientific research with her professors, and continuing to build strong relationships with mentors. While she is grateful for the close connections she has formed with her teachers at Tuxedo, she is also excited to meet new people and expand her horizons. Kayleigh plans to pursue a career in medicine, driven by her love for science and discovery. Through her part-time work in a dental office, she discovered a passion for working with patients and has developed a strong interest in pathology, while remaining open to exploring the many possibilities within the medical field. #TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD #Classof2026Valedictorian 🎓
🌷 We can feel spring coming! Our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders enjoyed soaking up the fresh air during outdoor recess today, spending time with friends and having lots of fun. We’re looking forward to many more moments outside!🌸☀️#GGMFun #TuxedoPride #TuxedoUFSD
📢 Just a reminder! Parent-Teacher Conferences take place tomorrow, Thursday, March 5 🗓️
Students, K-12, will have a half day with dismissal at 11:30 a.m. with Pre-K's dismissal at 11:00 a.m. 🚌.
Conferences will be held in two sessions: 12:30–2:30 p.m. and 3:00–5:00 p.m. ⏰We hope to see you there! #TuxedoUFSd #TuxedoPride
Students, K-12, will have a half day with dismissal at 11:30 a.m. with Pre-K's dismissal at 11:00 a.m. 🚌.
Conferences will be held in two sessions: 12:30–2:30 p.m. and 3:00–5:00 p.m. ⏰We hope to see you there! #TuxedoUFSd #TuxedoPride
