Herkimer middle school students are sending out some holiday cheer to those who can’t be with family and friends due to illness this holiday. Due to the current COVID restrictions, many patients at Mohawk Valley Health System will not be able to see loved ones for the holidays. So middle school students recorded “virtual” Thanksgiving messages …
Herkimer High School’s highest achievers were honored on Thursday night in a virtual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony. A video of the ceremony is available for parents and guardians upon request. The online ceremony brought together students and their families to honor students for academic success. In addition to recognizing students who received undergraduate awards in …
Ms. Turnbull’s sixth-grade students found a special way to pay tribute to veterans this Veterans Day. For many years, Mr. Sheldon has given a Veterans Day presentation for all sixth-grade students. Typically, the sixth grade joins together to hear Mr. Sheldon’s presentation in the auditorium. Because of the pandemic, the sixth-graders weren’t able to do …
Herkimer High School yearbooks for 2020-21 are on sale to order now. Students and their families can visit Jostens.com and type “Herkimer” in the “Find Your School” field to place an order for the yearbook online. The cost is $55 per yearbook. The school will let students and their families know when junior high yearbooks …
The Herkimer CSD tennis courts in East Herkimer are closing for the season a little early this year to allow for new lights to be installed. We look forward to having the courts back open in springtime with new, improved lighting for our athletes and community to enjoy.
How do you calculate the volume of a penguin? Or a Christmas tree? It may sound like a riddle, but in fact, it was part of a recent math lesson for Herkimer eighth-graders. Math 8 students got a hands-on lesson in volume by designing their own 3D-printed creations. After learning about how to calculate the …
As the season of inclement weather approaches, the process to make a decision on closing school begins at 4:30 in the morning. School officials watch the weather reports, check the radar and make contacts with town and village officials in regard to road and sidewalk conditions. The primary reason for canceling school will be the …
Flu is a contagious disease that begins in the fall and continues through the winter. During the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting against flu is more important than ever, especially for health care workers and other essential workers, as well as people at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 or flu. The New York State Department of …
All Herkimer Central School District students can enjoy cafeteria meals free of charge. This program is free and open to all students, at all grade levels. Students can order meals at the start of each school day when they are in the building. Breakfast is served in the classroom, with “to-go” meals provided at the …
Everyone who enters Herkimer CSD school buildings is being asked to screen for possible COVID-19 symptoms. Anyone who shows the following symptoms without an explanation is asked to stay home, or may be asked to leave the building to seek medical attention: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or …
