Category: Elementary Announcements
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Raylana Griffin named Art Student of the Month
The Art Student of the Month for December/January is Raylana Griffin! Raylana is in 10 grade, and she is currently taking the basic drawing techniques/Drawing 1 class. Raylana was chosen as Student of the Month by Mrs. Zorn because she consistently uses her class time well, she is willing to challenge herself creatively, and she
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Herkimer art teacher Heather WheelerStapf’s Outstanding Educator award stems from deep history with district
Herkimer Elementary School art teacher Heather WheelerStapf’s journey to recently winning a Genesis Group Outstanding Educator award started early in her life with roots right where she works now. WheelerStapf grew up in Herkimer and went to kindergarten through third grade at the old East Herkimer Elementary School on Pine Grove Road right next to
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Herkimer Elementary School hosts 1st Thanksgiving Parade
Herkimer Elementary School students participated in the school’s first Thanksgiving Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Elementary students in prekindergarten through fifth grade have been reading the book “Balloons over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet during library class and planning for the parade. In art class, they have been creating their designs to parade with. In music
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Herkimer high school clubs helping others through Holiday Project
Herkimer 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 six years ago as a small way to bring some holiday cheer to our students has blossomed into a project that served about 180 students last year. Students are
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A message from the superintendent about emergency closings
To download a PDF of the letter from Herkimer Superintendent Kathleen A. Carney, click here. Nov. 25, 2024 Dear Parents/Guardians: As the winter months approach, it is important parents have the necessary information in the event of an emergency closing or delay. In inclement weather, we will do our best to make the decision to
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Middle School musical performances Nov. 15 and 16
Herkimer Middle School proudly presents “High School Musical Jr.” Performances are 6:30 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, in the Herkimer Middle-High School Auditorium. Admission is free for all. Come support our awesome Herkimer students as they showcase their talent and hard work. We hope to see you there!
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Battle of the Badges Nov. 26 will support ‘Shop with a Cop’
Come out for a night of fun to support a great cause at the Battle of the Badges! The Herkimer Police “Donut Dunkers” will take on the Herkimer Fire “Water Boys” in an upcoming competitive charity basketball game! All proceeds will support “Shop with a Cop.” Don’t miss the fun 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.
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Herkimer 5th graders vote for Student Council leaders on Election Day
Herkimer Central School District fifth graders elected their Student Council leaders during a school vote on Election Day. School counselor Sara Lamanna and fifth grade teacher Barb Macri, who are the fifth grade Student Council club advisors, said there has been talk about the national Election Day throughout the school year in fifth grade classes.
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Herkimer CSD launches new district website
Herkimer Central School District welcomes you to our new district website! The launch of the new website marks the culmination of a process that took place over more than 18 months to develop a new district logo, determine official colors, develop a style guide and build the new website. For the website, we conducted an
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District provides update on safety drill practices and notifications
With the 2024-2025 school year now underway for students, Herkimer Central School District would like to inform parents/caregivers/guardians of some changes that the New York State Education Department’s Board of Regents approved over the summer regarding school district safety drills. In New York state, all schools are required to conduct eight evacuation drills (fire drills),
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