Dear Parents and Guardians,
We are reaching out to alert you about a troubling trend emerging on TikTok, referred to as the #ChromebookChallenge. This hazardous act prompts students to place metal items—like paper clips, pushpins, or scissors—into Chromebook charging ports, which can result in electrical shorts, fires, and the release of harmful smoke.
What You Need to Know
Recent Incidents: In Connecticut, a middle school student was hospitalized after a Chromebook fire caused by scissors inserted into the charging port. This incident led to a school evacuation and raised serious safety concerns.
Widespread Impact: Similar incidents have been reported across multiple states, including California, North Carolina, and New Jersey, resulting in school evacuations and significant disruptions to the learning environment. Additionally, if attempted at home, this can cause damage to your personal belongings.
Serious Consequences: Participating in this challenge can lead to severe burns, electrical shocks, fires, and lasting damage to school property.
How You Can Help
We encourage you to engage in an open conversation with your child about the dangers of this trend and the importance of responsible online behavior. Please remind them that actions taken for social media attention can have real-world consequences.
If you have questions or concerns, or suspect your child may be involved in such activities, please reach out to us right away. Together, we can create a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
Sincerely,
Brian Walsh
Principal
All Hermon schools will be closed today Thursday February 13, 2025
All Hermon schools will dismiss early on Thursday 2/6/25 in anticipation of deteriorating afternoon travel conditions. There will be no PM Pre-K sessions as well as no PM UTC classes and no after school activities. Hermon High School and Middle School will dismiss at 11:00am. The Patricia A. Duran School will dismiss at 12:00pm. Please make your student and the schools aware of any change in normal end of day plans. Thank you.
Hermon Schools will open 2 hours late (2 hour delay) today Monday February 3, 2025.
AM Pre-Kindergarten sessions are canceled for the day.
You can now view lunch menus and more on this new app!
https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/HermonHighSchool
We hope you'll join us!
Dear Parents and Guardians of the Hermon School Department,
We are writing to provide you with an update regarding the recent PowerSchool data breach that we were informed about last week. The breach occurred on PowerSchool's customer service portal called PowerSource. Please note, this incident occurred on PowerSchool’s systems and did not involve any servers or systems under the control of our school district.
According to PowerSchool, the breach involved the unauthorized access of personally identifiable information (PII), which primarily includes parent and student contact details, such as names, dates of birth, and addresses for all students within the Hermon School Department.
Across PowerSchool's customer base, it was determined that PII such as social security numbers (SSNs) and medical information was impacted in some cases. Unfortunately, medical information for some students in our district was compromised, and a very small number of social security numbers were also affected. We will contact the families of impacted students individually in the coming weeks as PowerSchool provides us with more detailed information.
Protecting our students’ information is a responsibility we take very seriously. With PowerSchool's assistance, we will share additional information and resources, including credit monitoring or identity protection services if applicable, as they become available.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we wait for PowerSchool to work through this situation. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
David Walker
Interim Superintendent
ROCK OF AGES: TEEN EDITION is taking over Hermon High School! Performance dates are: Thursday November 21 @ 7pm, Friday November 22 @ 7pm, and Saturday November 23 @ 7pm. All shows are in the auditorium. This rock n' roll musical features the music of a bunch of sweet 80s bands with songs like "Dead or Alive," "We're Not Gonna Take It," "Shadows of the Night," "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," and more.
Tickets are $5 for students and those age 65+, and $10 for adults. Cash only. Pre-sale tickets are available in the HHS office and any remaining tickets will be available at the door. Open seating. Get them before they sell out - this show is guaranteed to be "Nothin' But A Good Time!"
College visit this week.
Informational newsletter for families.
College visit this week. See Guidance for a pass.
College visit next week!
PSAT/NMSQT information.
College visit next week.
We hope to see you at one of the upcoming performances!
College visit this week!
College visits this week!
Just a reminder that next Tuesday October 1st at 6:30 is our financial aid night. Hear how to apply for FAFSA, how to pay for college/ technical school, and scholarships! All families are welcome!
Husson visit this week!
Parent-Teacher Conferences are almost here! Please use the link below to schedule your conference. If you have any questions regarding the Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences, feel free to contact the Guidance Office at 848-4026.
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Hermon_High_School
