Herkimer junior high students got to learn about nutrition, hygiene, fitness, health and much more during a Wellness Fair on Tuesday. Organized by the sixth-grade teachers and middle school guidance counselor Suzanne O’Brien, the Wellness Fair brought in guest speakers from the community to share information with sixth- and seventh-graders. Speakers included representatives from Bassett …
Students and their families can place orders now for the Herkimer middle school yearbook. Students in grades 6-8 can order a yearbook for $15 by filling out an order form, or by visiting jostensyearbooks.com. Students filling out a paper order form should bring a check payable to Herkimer Middle School, and return to Mrs. McGraw …
On Feb. 6, John Halligan shared “Ryan’s Story,” a powerful and moving presentation about the death by suicide of his son Ryan, with the Herkimer school community. Mr. Halligan spoke with Jr./Sr. High School students during the day at two separate assemblies, and gave a presentation for families and community members in the evening. He …
A former Herkimer teacher returned to the district this week, bringing with her a group of students from halfway around the world. Lee Slopka brought 19 students from Shendong Province, China, to Herkimer Jr./Sr. High School as part of a winter field trip to introduce Chinese students to the American education system and American culture. …
Students are encouraged to sign up for spring sports using the district’s sports sign-up form. Students will need to be signed in with their Herkimer CSD email address in order to complete the form. A new form must be completed for each season that a student wants to participate in a sport, so even students …
Herkimer’s First LEGO League team, the “Power of Ten,” took home the Core Values Teamwork award at Saturday’s regional competition at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The 10-member team of students in grades 6-9 has been working since the start of the school year to prepare for this year’s challenge. The LEGO League challenges students to design, …
Herkimer eighth-graders are eligible to apply to the VP-Tech program, which offers high school students a pathway to earn college credits while in high school. Applications are due in March for eighth-graders who want to enroll in the Valley Pathways in Technology (VP-Tech) program at Herkimer BOCES, which begins in students’ ninth-grade year. VP-Tech students …
Herkimer students created hundreds of “Pinwheels for Peace” on Friday as part of a worldwide effort to mark Sept. 21 as the International Day of Peace. Students in elementary and middle school grades had the opportunity to create their own pinwheel during class, and some high school students chose to join the effort as well. …
With the recent tragic events in Parkland, Florida, Herkimer Central School District officials have been in contact with local law enforcement to review and strengthen security procedures. The district partnered with the Herkimer Police Department to place a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) in the district beginning in August. SRO Shauna Jones works with administrators, …
