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See Something...Say SomethingThe Hersey Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity Access (IDEA) student advisory committee suggested an improved means for students to anonymously report unsafe behavior. The "See Something...Say Something" QR Code is posted in restrooms and hallways for all students to use. Students can also use the Huskie Tip Line icon located on their Ipad to report information that could keep someone and/or our environment safe. Please don't hesitate to share if someone is expressing potentially harmful content related to themselves or others. No one should ever bring weapons, drugs/tobacco, or alcohol in this building. We have 3-4 year old pre-school children on our premises. We would never want their lives to be impacted by these things. To those who are worried about snitching, this is not snitching; you would likely want important information communicated in advance if your loved one(s) was in danger. | Gingerbuild 2021The Gingerbuild is back - live in person! This year will be Hersey’s 8th annual Gingerbuild in support of A Soldier’s Journey Home, a non-profit organization that supports deserving veterans by outfitting them with a mortgage-free, handicapped accessible home that will make their lives accessible. You can help us honor our veterans, building one home at a time, by joining us at this year’s Gingerbuild! Click HERE to learn more about the Gingerbuild experience. This year’s Ginger House Build will be the best yet! We begin next Thursday, December 9th from 6:30 - 8:30pm in the Hersey cafeteria. You can sign up a 4 person-team for a $5.00 donation per student / $10 donation per adult/ $20 team donation. Click HERE to reserve your spot ahead of time, then stop by the Gingerbuild table outside the commons during lunch hours next week Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, and drop off your donation. You can also sign up at the table. If we do not receive your donation by Wednesday, December 8th 3rd hour, we will have to release your spot to other builders. We will be assigning table numbers at the time of Gingerbread house purchase. If you would like to sit with another team, you must purchase your tickets for the Gingerbuild event together! | Hersey Excellence Video We typically facilitate a first semester assembly to recognize staff and students for outstanding accomplishments. This year we'll be showing a video on Friday, December 10th to acknowledge and highlight excellence at Hersey. Thank you to our parents, coaches, and teachers for supporting these influential individuals. The video will portray excellence in academics, athletics, social emotional growth, service, hard work, and commitment. In the event that we are unable to capture the multitude of brilliance in its entirety, please know that we value your contributions of excellence. Remember, excellence is not BEING the best; it is DOING your best. Thank you for everything you do to make a positive difference at Hersey. |
See Something...Say Something
The Hersey Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity Access (IDEA) student advisory committee suggested an improved means for students to anonymously report unsafe behavior. The "See Something...Say Something" QR Code is posted in restrooms and hallways for all students to use.
Students can also use the Huskie Tip Line icon located on their Ipad to report information that could keep someone and/or our environment safe. Please don't hesitate to share if someone is expressing potentially harmful content related to themselves or others. No one should ever bring weapons, drugs/tobacco, or alcohol in this building. We have 3-4 year old pre-school children on our premises. We would never want their lives to be impacted by these things.
To those who are worried about snitching, this is not snitching; you would likely want important information communicated in advance if your loved one(s) was in danger.
Gingerbuild 2021
The Gingerbuild is back - live in person! This year will be Hersey’s 8th annual Gingerbuild in support of A Soldier’s Journey Home, a non-profit organization that supports deserving veterans by outfitting them with a mortgage-free, handicapped accessible home that will make their lives accessible. You can help us honor our veterans, building one home at a time, by joining us at this year’s Gingerbuild! Click HERE to learn more about the Gingerbuild experience.
This year’s Ginger House Build will be the best yet! We begin next Thursday, December 9th from 6:30 - 8:30pm in the Hersey cafeteria. You can sign up a 4 person-team for a $5.00 donation per student / $10 donation per adult/ $20 team donation.
Click HERE to reserve your spot ahead of time, then stop by the Gingerbuild table outside the commons during lunch hours next week Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, and drop off your donation. You can also sign up at the table.
If we do not receive your donation by Wednesday, December 8th 3rd hour, we will have to release your spot to other builders. We will be assigning table numbers at the time of Gingerbread house purchase. If you would like to sit with another team, you must purchase your tickets for the Gingerbuild event together!
Hersey Excellence Video
The video will portray excellence in academics, athletics, social emotional growth, service, hard work, and commitment. In the event that we are unable to capture the multitude of brilliance in its entirety, please know that we value your contributions of excellence. Remember, excellence is not BEING the best; it is DOING your best.
Thank you for everything you do to make a positive difference at Hersey.
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Ben Erhabor | Coach Pardun | Lori Martinez |
Ben Erhabor
Coach Pardun
Lori Martinez
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I insist, after you School drop-off/pick-up has been stressful since the beginning of time. Ours has been specifically difficult for parents, students, and Prospect Crossing business owners. Please continue to demonstrate patience. This is an opportunity to model for our students as they become the parents and drivers of tomorrow. Those of you approaching from the west on Thomas Street, we appreciate you taking a pause to allow eastbound parents more chances to turn left into the school driveway. This act of kindness will go a long way. I'm also encouraging everyone to leave enough time to allow for the back-up so all students can regularly arrive on time. Timeliness is such a valuable quality. | COVID Update One of our goals at the beginning of the year was to keep each other safe. I'm happy with the way our students and staff have responded with the mask mandate. We're not perfect, but we are encouraging each other to do our best. We're following the state mandate to the best of our ability despite mask fatigue on all fronts. The mandate requires that masks are worn during basketball games. We'll kindly and respectfully remind attendees to correctly wear their masks at all times while in the building; the mask may be lowered while eating and/or drinking concessions. (Speaking of basketball games, please be kind and respectful to coaches and referees. Remember, we are modeling for our children.) We can avoid any conflict or uncomfortable dialogue by respectfully following the law; again, it's another way to model for our children. Everyone is encouraged to periodically wash their masks or use a new one for hygienic and safety reasons. We will continue to inform the community on positive cases and required quarantines. We appreciate your understanding and patience. Obviously, cases continue to surface; please follow all precautions and protocols. A huge thank you to Mr. Krajacic and our entire Student Health Department, Mrs. Denson, Mrs. Kissane, and Mrs. Vitale for their efforts to keep our community safe. | Yup, SEL...Again... We do not explicitly teach the five core social and emotional skills in school. Ideally, these are skills that students begin learning at a very early age. But our staff is committed to using any opportunity to help our students grow in these areas. Without these five core SEL skills, a student with a 1600 SAT score, straight A's, and a scholarship to Oxford will be less prepared than a student who has attained them. Here are the five skills and some related thoughts and questions to consider. This is something every human should reflect on from time to time. We want all of our Hersey students to be self-aware. Know your strengths and limitations. Understand what is in your control and what is not. Reflect on these questions, are you constantly looking to assign blame elsewhere? Are you overly critical and judgmental of others? Do you know the difference between humility and entitlement, confidence and arrogance? Who is the kindest person you know, and why? We want all of our students to self-manage to the best of their ability. Get adequate sleep and wake up early enough to be on time. Organize a daily schedule. Meet deadlines and follow timelines? Can you motivate yourself to accomplish personal and collective goals. Do you know when to ask for help? We want all of our students to demonstrate social-awareness. Questions to consider. Can you empathize with someone who doesn't share the same beliefs as you? Do you realize that other people have different lived experiences? Are you aware of how your behavior and decision making impacts those around you? Do you listen for understanding or are you simply waiting for your turn to talk? Do you still wear a hood in school when you've been asked not to, simply because adults are tired of telling you? Do you understand that different environments require different dress and decorum? We want to help our students build healthy relationship skills. Do you greet people and make good eye contact. Can you engage socially at some level regardless of your social battery level. How do you negotiate conflict in a constructive manner? How do you respond to unfamiliar social and cultural settings. Can you be collaborative when necessary? We want our students to be responsible decision makers. Are you a follower? Do you stop to think before making a decision that could hurt you, a loved one, or someone else? Do you have self respect and respect for others? |
I insist, after you
Those of you approaching from the west on Thomas Street, we appreciate you taking a pause to allow eastbound parents more chances to turn left into the school driveway. This act of kindness will go a long way. I'm also encouraging everyone to leave enough time to allow for the back-up so all students can regularly arrive on time. Timeliness is such a valuable quality.
COVID Update
The mandate requires that masks are worn during basketball games. We'll kindly and respectfully remind attendees to correctly wear their masks at all times while in the building; the mask may be lowered while eating and/or drinking concessions. (Speaking of basketball games, please be kind and respectful to coaches and referees. Remember, we are modeling for our children.)
We can avoid any conflict or uncomfortable dialogue by respectfully following the law; again, it's another way to model for our children.
Everyone is encouraged to periodically wash their masks or use a new one for hygienic and safety reasons.
We will continue to inform the community on positive cases and required quarantines. We appreciate your understanding and patience. Obviously, cases continue to surface; please follow all precautions and protocols.
A huge thank you to Mr. Krajacic and our entire Student Health Department, Mrs. Denson, Mrs. Kissane, and Mrs. Vitale for their efforts to keep our community safe.
Yup, SEL...Again...
We want all of our Hersey students to be self-aware. Know your strengths and limitations. Understand what is in your control and what is not. Reflect on these questions, are you constantly looking to assign blame elsewhere? Are you overly critical and judgmental of others? Do you know the difference between humility and entitlement, confidence and arrogance? Who is the kindest person you know, and why?
We want all of our students to self-manage to the best of their ability. Get adequate sleep and wake up early enough to be on time. Organize a daily schedule. Meet deadlines and follow timelines? Can you motivate yourself to accomplish personal and collective goals. Do you know when to ask for help?
We want all of our students to demonstrate social-awareness. Questions to consider. Can you empathize with someone who doesn't share the same beliefs as you?
Do you realize that other people have different lived experiences? Are you aware of how your behavior and decision making impacts those around you? Do you listen for understanding or are you simply waiting for your turn to talk? Do you still wear a hood in school when you've been asked not to, simply because adults are tired of telling you? Do you understand that different environments require different dress and decorum?
We want to help our students build healthy relationship skills. Do you greet people and make good eye contact. Can you engage socially at some level regardless of your social battery level. How do you negotiate conflict in a constructive manner? How do you respond to unfamiliar social and cultural settings. Can you be collaborative when necessary?
We want our students to be responsible decision makers. Are you a follower? Do you stop to think before making a decision that could hurt you, a loved one, or someone else? Do you have self respect and respect for others?
Mr. Keir Rogers
