The New York State Education Department and Department of Health have issued a joint statement about a host of respiratory viruses including influenza, RSV and COVID-19 taking hold in our state. The letter from the state departments outlines preventative measures for keeping students, teachers and staff safe. Click here to download the letter.
With Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School art teacher Heather McCutcheon as the co-chair, New York State Youth Art Month has been announced as the winner of the top national Youth Art Month award for the first time ever. “I have been working hard for the last seven years as the New York State Youth Art Month …
Herkimer Central School District seniors were busy during English class this week with a variety of Thanksgiving activities based on thankfulness and using the library. Working with English teacher Brooke Jones on Monday, Nov. 21, and Tuesday, Nov. 22, Herkimer seniors first selected a current Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School staff member that they are thankful …
Students in Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School art teacher Heather McCutcheon’s social emotional artistic learning class recently created custom planters for teachers’ classrooms and are growing plants in them. The students were challenged to create a planter for the classroom of a teacher that they’re friendly and comfortable with. The students asked the teachers for permission …
Herkimer Central School District sixth-graders recently created “Story Spine Bookmarks” to go along with reviews they wrote on books they read. Herkimer sixth grade English language arts teacher Cheryl Jory and Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School library media specialist Brianne Bello recently introduced sixth-graders to the Pixar storytelling rule known as “The Story Spine.” Students used …
Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School’s Student Council, National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society are once again hard at work on their annual Holiday Project. What started five years ago as a small way to bring some holiday cheer to our students has blossomed into a project that served more than 200 students last year. …
Parents are invited to join the Middle/High School Counseling Department for the next Conversation Corner from 5-6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, in the Jr./Sr. High School Library Member Center. Conversation Corner is presented by the Middle/High School counselors and school resource officer. For the Nov. 21 event, social workers Ms. Carpineti and Mrs. Klink …
Herkimer Middle School presents two performances of the “Seussical Jr.” musical this weekend. Students will perform “Seussical Jr.” at 7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 11, and Saturday, Nov. 12, in the Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium at 801 W. German St. in Herkimer. Tickets are free for Herkimer students and $5 for everyone else. Ticket …
Herkimer Central School District senior Josh Leskovar was recently named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program and was announced as this year’s winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award. Those recognitions set the stage for how Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School will continue to honor student achievements …