By Remy Wang
The Herricks Board of Education approved the next school year’s calendar last week.
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dina Maggiacomo drafted the calendar before Superintendent Tony Sinanis had others review it and made sure the number of days of school complied with the New York State Requirements.
The first day of school will be Sept. 5 after Labor Day and there will be breaks from classes in December, February and April.
Student representative Athul Santosh said that the Herricks school district is currently selling tickets for the Winter Ball.
Sinanis also announced that the week of January 23 is midterms week for Herricks High School.
The 8th-grade boys basketball team was recognized for finishing an undefeated season
Friday, Jan. 20 was a day of a computer-based testing simulation for students in grades 3-8 in elementary and middle schools. Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Elizabeth Guercin said, “It’s purely a simulation. It doesn’t count for anything. There’s no scoring.”
The computer-based testing simulation is just to see how computer-based testing will go next year.
Emma and Aya, bright scholars in 5th grade, also announced updates on Searingtown Elementary School.
Herricks High will also be hosting a Lunar New Year event on Saturday, Jan. 28.
There will be raffles, arts and crafts and food starting at 5:30 p.m. with cultural performances at 7 p.m.
“It is an absolutely fantastic event,” said Trustee Juleigh Chin. The Lunar New Year event is sponsored by the Chinese American Association of North Hempstead. Attendees are encouraged to bring an item to donate to the Herricks Food Pantry.
On March 4, Herricks school district will have its Harlem Wizards game where administrators and teachers will play basketball.
On March 16, there will be a Community Fund Dinner.
The next Herricks Board of Education meeting will be on February 2, 2023.