Herkimer Elementary

School Newsletter

2018

Dear Parents and Guardians, I hope everyone had time to relax with family and friends and enjoy the holiday winter break. With the New Year, HES wishes you much health and happiness! PTA Events & Activities

PTA continues to support our students with a variety of activities and provided our students

with a peppermint treat for the holidays.

PTA partnered with Student Council and donated (15) Hannaford gift cards to put in the

Christmas food baskets. It is truly an organization that remains student focused and I encourage you to become involved! Meetings are the third Monday of each month. We look forward to seeing you there. School Policy As the holiday season brings new electronic devices and cell phones, please note the elementary school’s policy on these items. Students are not permitted to use cell phones during the school day. If a staff member sees a student with a cell phone, iPod, or electronic device, they will confiscate the device and you, the parent/guardian, will be contacted to come and pick it up in the office. The school is not liable if a device is lost or stolen. The policy is located in the Handbook for Students and Parents. Dismissal/Parking Please note that there is NO parking at any time in the front driveway and the bus loop in the back of the school. It is reserved for a fire lane and cars should not park there at any time. This includes events at night, athletic contests, and any practices or games scheduled over the weekend. Thank you for adhering to this safety rule. Tardy Students If you are bringing your child in late, 8:25 AM or after, you MUST accompany him/her into the school and sign them in. Students should not be dropped off to walk into the school on their own. School Closings/Delays Please let the office know of any changes in your address or phone number in the event of a school closing or delay. We utilize Blackboard Connect for notification of such events and need current, viable numbers to call. The system does not recognize phones that have music for voicemail purposes. As always if you have any specific questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or the main office. Educationally yours, Mrs. Renee Vogt

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

January 2 School Resumes January 15 No School–Martin Luther King Day January 22 PTA Meeting 7 PM January 23 UPK-6 Family Physical Fitness Night 6:30-7:30 PM

Superintendent of Schools Mr. Miller

315-866-2230

Principal Mrs. Vogt

315-866-8562

Assistant Principal Miss Paragi

315-866-8562

Director of CSE Mrs. Rickard

315-866-2230, ext. 1002

Director of Student Programs & Curriculum

Mrs. Ploss 315-866-2230, ext. 1001

Business Manager Mr. Miller

315-866-2230

Main Office Secretaries Miss Guzik

315-866-8562, ext. 1009 Mrs. Kucerak

315-866-8562, ext. 1010

School Social Worker/Psychologist/Counselor

Mrs. Orts 315-866-8562, ext. 1016

Mrs. Ferguson 315-866-8562, ext. 2075

Mrs. Manley 315-866-8562, ext. 2081

School Nurse Mrs. Farrington, RN

315-866-8562, ext. 1022 Mrs. Hysack, LPN

315-866-8562, ext. 1027 Fax- 315-299-7850

Transportation Dept. Birnie Bus

315-895-4150, ext. 221

District Website www.herkimercsd.org

2017-2018 MORNING PICKUP TRANSPORTATION CHANGE

Date: ____________________ Teacher(s) name: __________________________________________

Student(s) name (first & last name): _________________________________________________________

My contact telephone # (for questions): ______________________________________________________

Parent/guardian name (please PRINT): ______________________________________________________

Parent/guardian signature: ________________________________________________________________

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2017-2018 EARLY DISMISSAL/AFTERNOON TRANSPORTATION CHANGE

Date: ____________________ Teacher(s) name: ________________________________________

Student(s) name (first & last name): _______________________________________________________

My contact telephone # (for questions): _________________________________________________

Parent/guardian name (please PRINT): __________________________________________________

Parent/guardian signature: ____________________________________________________________

No pickup is required as I will provide transportation for my child to school.

today 2017-18 school year other dates: __________________________________________

Please pick my child up at:

First & last name: ____________________________________________________________________

Address (include house #): _____________________________________________________________

Bus: _____ today 2017-18 school year other dates: ________________________________

I will pick my child up ~ OR ~ ___________________________ will pick my child up

(name of person)

today 2017-18 school year other dates: ___________________________________________

early __________ (time) Reason: ____________________________________________________

Please drop my child off at:

First & last name: _________________________________________________

Address (include house #): ______________________________________________________________

Bus: _____ today 2017-18 school year other dates: _________________________________

PTA Provides Educational Enrichment For Our Children!

PTA Supports Technology in our school by donating money to purchase cutting edge technology in our

classrooms including iPads, Chromebooks, and Smart Boards

PTA Funds in school speakers/assemblies, Field Days, Spring Carnival, 6th Grade Graduation, extra field

trip opportunities, Family Fitness Night, classroom activity bags, Pre K T-shirts, and Santa’s school visit

PTA Cares by sponsoring needs based drives including Thanksgiving Baskets and provides gift cards to

each grade level teachers for school supplies

PTA Celebrates Arts and Science by providing refreshments for the Art Show and providing prizes and

snacks at the Science Fair

PTA Encourages Reading through our annual Book Fair and sponsoring PARP night

PTA Supports Our School!

PTA Provides Volunteer Support School pictures, Book Fair, Spring Carnival, Yankee Candle distribution,

Popcorn Day, Science Fair, Art Show, 6th Grade Graduation

PTA HOSTS Open House, Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

PTA COLLECTS Rewards for Education– Hannaford Helps, Box Tops, Amazon Smile, and Bottle & Can Do-

nations at Hannaford using CLYNK

PTA COMMUNICATES Find us on FACEBOOK for event and meeting information

WHY JOIN THE HES PTA?

Connect with other parents

Be the first to hear about important new and upcoming events at school

Have a voice in the activities and programs the PTA supports

Learn how the students and teachers of HES benefit from the work of the PTA

Volunteer your time to make a difference in your school community

A Strong PTA Needs the Support of Parents, Family Members, Teachers,

School Staff and Community Members!

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YES, I would like to join the HES PTA!

NAME 1:_____________________________________Phone:___________________Email:___________________________

NAME 2:_____________________________________Phone:___________________Email:___________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Child 1:________________________________________ Grade:________ Teacher:________________________________

Child 2: ________________________________________Grade:________ Teacher:________________________________

Child 3:________________________________________Grade:________ Teacher:________________________________

MEMBERSHIPS ARE $5.00 each—Cash or Check Payable to HES PTA

JOIN THE PTA TODAY!