Nicholas A Hermes Elementary School is celebrating the launch of its expanded after-school curriculum, with record-high enrollment in chess and coding clubs. And the school community hosted an on-campus theater residency that culminated in a high-energy performance for neighborhood families. The principal, Kelly M. Hills, said the daily student attendance data shows an upward trend over the spring term.

Q1. How does Nicholas A Hermes Elem School inform local families about emergency winter weather school closures?

Ans. The district uses automated phone calls, emails, and emergency alerts on local news media.

Q2. Is there a transitional bilingual education program at Nicholas A Hermes Elem School?

Ans. Eligible students receive native-language instructional support in Spanish as they develop foundational English reading and writing competencies.

Q3. Are teachers at Nicholas A Hermes Elem School placed in classrooms based on parent requests?

Ans. Requests for class placement are not accepted. We strive for perfectly balanced student groups in all academic rooms.

Q4. What is the procedure for students to have access to the Nicholas A Hermes Elem School library media collection?

Ans. Each week students visit the media center to learn digital citizenship skills and to check out books to read.

Q5. Is there a structured summer learning bridge session for struggling scholars at Nicholas A Hermes Elem School?

Ans. The administration has implemented a multi-week summer academy to strengthen core mathematics and foundational literacy skills.