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Welcome, Principal Farrand!

Welcome to Jill Farrand, who joined the district as the 7-12 principal on July 9.

"It's been many years since I walked the halls of Heuvelton, but as they say - once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog!" Farrand said. Here are a few fun facts Ms. Farrand shared to introduce herself:

Principal Jill Farrand with an image boarder of the Heuvelton Bulldogs mascot

1. I played on the very first varsity girls lacrosse team here at HCS, and went on to play in college at SUNY Potsdam.
2. I played saxophone in high school, performing in concert band, jazz band, and marching band.
3. I have three children- twin boys who are 13 and a daughter who is 14.
4. My favorite candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
5. Reading 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl in 3rd grade inspired a life-long love of reading in me.

School Supplies for the 22-23 School Year

Heuvelton Central School District will be providing all necessary school supplies for each student in the district. Families will not have to assume any of the costs related to purchasing school supplies.

We are excited to announce that Heuvelton Central School District will be implementing a new school-to-home communication system called ParentSquare. This platform will be replacing the current communication system One Call Now. More information regarding the ParentSquare transition will be available in the next few weeks.

Contact Information Form (K-6)

You will be receiving a Student/Parent/Contact information form in the mail over the next couple of weeks. Please update any information and send it back to the Elementary secretary.

School Resource Officer Survey

In June of 2022, members of the Heuvelton District Safety Team discussed practices and features to promote the safety of staff and students at Heuvelton Central School District. One option that some of our neighboring school districts have chosen to implement is the addition of School Resource Officer/Deputy positions (SRO/D). The topic of implementing one of these positions in our district was brought to the Heuvelton Central School District Board of Education. The district is considering using a portion of federal funds that are specifically allocated for safety and security to fund an SRO position. In order to make a more informed decision, the Board has asked for additional information on costs, timing and the level of support from the school community.

As we plan for the upcoming school year, and in the spirit of the district’s commitment to engaging with our school community, we invite you to share your thoughts about a school resource officer (SRO) in the short survey below. This survey is meant to gather feedback on perceived safety within the district and the level of community support for a position such as this. All feedback will be shared with the Board to inform the decision-making process. Please note that the completion of this survey is for informational purposes only. The results of this survey will not be the sole factor in determining if an SRO/D position will be implemented in the district. Information collected from this survey will be used by the Superintendent and Board of Education to inform their recommendations on an SRO program moving forward.

This survey will be open Monday, July 25 until Friday, August 5.

Please contact hcscommunications@heuvelton.k12.ny.us with any questions or concerns.

School Resource Officer Survey

The Heuvelton School Food Pantry will be open on Thursday, July 28 from 3:30-5:00 p.m., or by appointment. Please call the Main Office at (315) 344-2414 if we can be of assistance.

Please see the summer food service program map for all sites that will be open during summer 2022. All children 18 and under are eligible to access free breakfast and lunch through the Summer Food Service Program. All meals will be served and consumed onsite.

Moving Up Day

On Wednesday, June 15, 8th graders participated in Moving Up Day. Students spent time in high school classrooms where they met teachers, discussed expectations for grades 9-12 and received tips on being successful as they transition from middle school. Grade 9 students selected by teachers to welcome the grade 8 students are shown in the attached picture.

[From left to right] - Blake Collier, Addison Havens, Hailey Rickett, Madison Burnett, Emma Jackson, Seth LaRock, Hailey Trombley, Mackenzie Thurman, Hanna Sawyer, Leland Brown, Willem Gleeson, Shane Mudge

NCATA Art Show

This June some of our K-6 students had their art featured in the 8th Annual North Country Art Teachers Association Art Show. We are so proud of our aspiring, young artists!

The following eight Heuvelton K-4th grade students had their art submitted in the 8th Annual Elementary NCATA show:

Ruth Schneller
Malachi Bullock
Julie Galligan
Seth Joanette
Jakob Trathen
Amelia Blackburn
Macie Searson
Caterin Mendez

NCATA ELEMENTARY (PreK-4) Art Show

The following eight Heuvelton 5-6th grade students had their art submitted in the 8th Annual NCATA middle school show:

Austin Meashaw
Lauren Legacy
Mairin King
Haillee Dixon
Addison Chase
Analyse Bullock
Kenzie Phillips
Nora Gilmour-Hadlock

NCATA MIDDLE SCHOOL (5-8) Art Show

Congrats to the Heuvelton Trap Team for their success at the 2022 state tournament!

The Bulldogs brought home three pieces of hardware while at the New York State finals for the high school trap shoot, held when in Bridgeport, N.Y. Heuvelton Central School has many great shooters, but two shooters battled the wind – which was relentless and made the birds dance all day – to bring home some well-earned hardware.

Allison Trathen took first place in the females Jr. Varsity division while at the State shoot. Alli shot 82 of 100 targets, clinching the High Gun award in her division. Closing out his senior year, Evan Felt finished with a score of 85 of 100 targets, which placed him third in the male JV division, earning him a third place finish. The third award was the team trophy for second place in the JV division. This award is based on the overall score of the shooters at the JV level. The Heuvelton Bulldog shooters placed the overall on Monday, June 27th while at the State tournament.

The Bulldogs brought 10 shooters to the state competition. Brandon Pray (89/100), Garrett Wagner (83/100) and Landan Denner (69/100) all qualified at the varsity level. Allie Trathen (82/100), Brady Eggelston (73/100), Shane Mudge (83/100), Nick Youngs (75/100), Evan Felt (85/100) and Reid Doyle (66/100) all qualified at the JV level. Isaac Murdock (62/100) shot in the novice division.

Kneeling L to R: Isaac Murdock, Allison Trathen, Evan Felt, Brand Pray, Coach David Doyle
Standing L to R: Coach Jim Rheome, Reid Doyle, Brady Eggleston, Garrett Wagner, Shane Mudge, Landan Denner, Coach Randy Pray and Nick Youngs

Summer Sports

Many of our students have been participating in summer camps for athletics. Some of our students participated in a four day lacrosse camp at St. Lawrence University (pictured right). Other students had the opportunity to participate in the week long NIKE Basketball Camp at SUNY Potsdam.

Summer Fun

Our students have had so many opportunities to get involved this summer! Some students (left) enjoyed a week full of fun activates at the Cornell Cooperative Extension like feeding the farm animals. Other students (left) got to spend three days making new friends and engaging in outdoor activities at Camp Cloverbud.