HERMON-DEKALB CENTRAL SCHOOL DEKALB JUNCTION, NY 13630 NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2021 & JANUARY 2022 News From the Superintendent… Dear HD Community, We are nearly ten weeks into school already. We have experienced some of the warmest weather in recent memory this fall, but we all know what's coming just around the corner. Getting things back to "normal" has been a challenge with the restrictions and requirements placed on schools to start the year. We continue to have students and staff in and out of quarantine during this school year's first quarter. However, we have been able to keep the building open and buses running, including our afterschool program. Currently, we are voluntarily testing nearly 90 staff and students every week. If numbers in the county decrease, we hope to roll back some of these restrictions. Our building project is nearing completion this month with some water and heating work wrapping up by the first of November. Many parents got a first look at some of the finished projects during Meet the Teacher night and during our 4-6 basketball games. As winter approaches, basketball games, concerts, and other events are finally returning to the calendar. Currently, we are planning on opening these events back up for parents and other spectators with some restrictions that include wearing a mask and social distancing while in the building. In addition, our evening fitness room will open as well. Look to our webpage Event Calendar and Facebook page for the latest schedules. Students that are out on quarantine should stay in contact with their teacher while they are out. We also have two tutors available for any student quarantined or out of school for illness. If you have any questions in regard to academics or school operations, please feel free to reach out to me. Mark White Superintendent Half Staff Development Days (Fridays): December 17 February 11 May 13 Student dismissal will be at 12:15 on the Half Staff Development Days. No School: November 11 January 17 Thanksgiving Recess: November 24, 25 & 26 Holiday Recess: December 23-31 Parent Teacher Conferences will begin at 12:20 on Thursday, November 18 and Thursday, March 17. Go Home Early Drill: November 23 Dismissal at 2:45
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HERMON-DEKALB CENTRAL SCHOOL
DEKALB JUNCTION, NY 13630
NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2021 & JANUARY 2022
News From the Superintendent…
Dear HD Community,
We are nearly ten weeks into school already. We have experienced some
of the warmest weather in recent memory this fall, but we all know what's
coming just around the corner.
Getting things back to "normal" has been a challenge with the restrictions
and requirements placed on schools to start the year. We continue to have
students and staff in and out of quarantine during this school year's first
quarter. However, we have been able to keep the building open and buses
running, including our afterschool program. Currently, we are voluntarily
testing nearly 90 staff and students every week. If numbers in the county
decrease, we hope to roll back some of these restrictions.
Our building project is nearing completion this month with some water and
heating work wrapping up by the first of November. Many parents got a
first look at some of the finished projects during Meet the Teacher night
and during our 4-6 basketball games.
As winter approaches, basketball games, concerts, and other events are
finally returning to the calendar. Currently, we are planning on opening
these events back up for parents and other spectators with some restrictions
that include wearing a mask and social distancing while in the building. In
addition, our evening fitness room will open as well. Look to our webpage
Event Calendar and Facebook page for the latest schedules.
Students that are out on quarantine should stay in contact with their teacher
while they are out. We also have two tutors available for any student
quarantined or out of school for illness. If you have any questions in regard
to academics or school operations, please feel free to reach out to me.
Mark White
Superintendent
Half Staff Development
Days (Fridays):
December 17
February 11
May 13
Student dismissal will be at
12:15 on the Half Staff
Development Days.
No School:
November 11
January 17
Thanksgiving Recess:
November 24, 25 & 26
Holiday Recess: December 23-31
Parent Teacher
Conferences will begin at
12:20 on Thursday,
November 18 and Thursday,
March 17.
Go Home Early Drill: November 23
Dismissal at 2:45
News from the Principal….
As the temperatures get cooler and the days grow shorter we are reminded that winter is right around the corner. This change in the weather also means an increase in the responsibility for students, parents and the school to ensure safety in and out of the building. Dress for the Season One of the best ways to prepare for emergencies is to have the proper clothing. As road conditions change there is always a possibility of the bus becoming stuck or not able to operate correctly. Please have students wear a coat, a hat and gloves on the bus. This will provide them warmth as a new bus is sent to their aid or if they are transferred to another bus. Attendance, Every Day Counts As we near the end of the first quarter marking period it is important to remember the school’s policy on attendance. Being present is one of the biggest factors in student success. If your child is in need of help on how to complete any work while on remote please contact me. Students should be in daily contact with their teachers if they are out. Please feel free to contact me at school if you have any concerns or questions. Megan Foster PK-12 Principal
Scholastic Book Club
Each month teachers receive the Scholastic Book Club fliers to send home for students to share with their families and purchase books if they would like. Some families cannot purchase books to have at home or can’t make it happen more than 1-2 times a year. How cool would it be if ALL of the students in grades PreK- 6th could receive one free book every month?! Last year this program was a huge success, this year I would like to continue what we have started. Scholastic has books every month that are $1. I would LOVE for all of the students to be able to bring home one new book each month during the school year from September to May. If I select the $1 books, that’s only $9 per child. Would anyone be interested in “sponsoring” a child in our school? You could mail me a check for $9 made out to Scholastic Book Club and that child would get a new book to take home each month! I would then send in all of the checks together and it would credit my Scholastic account. Checks can be mailed to Hermon- DeKalb Central School 709 East DeKalb Road DeKalb Jct., NY 13630 C/o Sarah Reed, Scholastic Book Club. If you’re interested in helping out with this project let me know! Thank you for your support!
All elementary Physical Education classes will be going outside all winter, weather
permitting. Also, many of the classroom teachers take their classes outside for recess
every day. Please make sure that your child is dressed properly to go out.
HERMON DEKALB CENTRAL SCHOOL DEKALB JUNCTION, NEW YORK 13630
BOARD OF EDUCATION Mark White – Superintendent Ron Smith – President Richard Hamilton – Vice-President Donna Anson – Clerk Kyle Besaw Heather Coller Jordan Deleel Michael MacCue Michael Robinson Jaclyn teRiele Anne Williams