The Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School physical education department would like to recognize students for displaying good character in PE class. Students will receive a #HerkStrong t-shirt, and their picture displayed on a bulletin board in the hallway. The following students are being recognized: For September: Jovanna Pugliese (12th grade) Jovanna was recognized for her continued …
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 fourth graders in the Newspaper Club have started an online Elementary School Newspaper this school year. Under the guidance of Amberlyn Ellinger, who is a fourth grade teacher at Herkimer and the Newspaper Club advisor, students are planning to produce a newspaper each month. The student publishers for the 2022-23 school …
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 …
“The most exciting thing about returning to work at Herkimer is having a chance to impact the youth and community that I grew up in, in a positive way.”
Herkimer Central School District students in fourth and fifth grade recently heard from local professionals and older students from four different fields during Herkimer Elementary School’s Career Day. Sara Lamanna, school counselor at Herkimer Elementary School, said it’s helpful for students to be exposed to career opportunities at a young age. “When students make the …
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 Central School District teacher Amanda Johnson’s kindergarten class has a different way to learn about animals, farming and dairy products this school year – they adopted a cow. By applying through Discover Dairy, Johnson was able to arrange for her class to adopt a cow named Delilah from Stargo Dairy Farm in Malone, N.Y., …
