Thanksgiving came early for Mount Markham High School! Our PBIS team took the time to express their gratitude for the students and staff that make Mount Markham High School a great place to be.
Last Thursday, 40 students underwent Sources of Strength Peer Leader training with University of Rochester staff members. They learned about our suicide prevention program, discussed the strengths they have in their lives to get through challenging times and helped to plan activities and schoolwide campaigns for the upcoming school year.
From October 24 - 28, Mount Markham High School students and staff participated in Red Ribbon Week! The 2022 theme was "Celebrate Life. Live Drug Free," and activities were coordinated through Heather Maley, Prevention Services Coordinator with the Catholic Charities of Herkimer County/Herkimer County Prevention Council.
Students in Mrs. Moore's health classes held a poster contest. Each student was very creative and expressed ways to celebrate the theme. Students also signed the Red Ribbon Pledge: to grow up safe, healthy and drug free by understanding the dangers of drug use and abuse, to respect themselves and be drug free and to spread the word to family and friends about the importance of being healthy and drug free.
SADD provided encouraging announcements each morning and students also sported fun mustaches provided by SADD with the declaration "I 'mustache' you not to do drugs." On Wednesday, all staff and students were encouraged to wear RED to demonstrate their commitment to a drug-free lifestyle.
Mount Markham CSD is currently searching for a F/T Night Cleaner and substitute cleaners. See below for additional information regarding these positions. Call Chris Haar at (315) 822-2844 with any questions you may have or stop by the District Office for additional information.
STAFF SHOUT-OUT: Steve Evans Jr.
Congratulations to Steve Evans Jr. for being honored with a Staff Shout-Out! Thank you for your willingness to go above and beyond for others.
STAFF SHOUT-OUT: Zachary King
Congratulations on receiving a Staff Shout-Out, Zach! We appreciate your kindness and compassion towards others.
Some of our high school band students were able to participate in the Hartwick College Honor Band this past Sunday, October 23!
Our participating students were:
Rachel Harris - Flute
Christian McNair - Tuba
Curtis Francisco - Baritone
Robert Entwistle - Trumpet
Students were recommended by their teachers and chosen by Dr. Andrew Pease, Director of the Wind Ensemble at Hartwick College. Congratulations on a phenomenal job!
On Wednesday, chief meteorologist at WKTV Weather, Bill Kardas, came in to talk to Ms. Robinson's Earth Science students, as they have just begun their Meteorology unit. Bill talked to the classes about different types of severe weather, how such phenomena occur and how they impact us in Central New York. Additionally, Bill discussed how one can become a meteorologist and described his role at WKTV. Thank you to Connected Community Schools for helping set up this experience for our students!
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