Local Third Graders Attend Honors Program

Third graders from nine local school districts, including RSCS, learned about storytelling from author and performer Regi Carpenter during a recent Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Honors Program event.

“In this full-day workshop, students learned storytelling skills through writing, drawing, movement, listening and performance,” Herkimer BOCES Honors Program Coordinator Deborah Schoff said. “Working independently and in small- and whole-group ensembles, students also learned to collaborate, listen respectfully and engage creatively with one another.”

The “Soaring Stories – Storytelling with Regi Carpenter” workshop took place on Monday, Oct. 19, at the Herkimer BOCES Gateway Complex in Herkimer. Students from Central Valley, Dolgeville, Frankfort-Schuyler, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mount Markham, Poland, Richfield Springs and West Canada Valley participated.

The Herkimer BOCES Honors Program is open to students in Herkimer BOCES component school districts and is designed to support the potential of students in grades 3-12 who have above average interests and abilities in a particular area. Programs allow for interaction with like-minded peers. Students learn by engaging in educational activities with presenters who are noted in their field. Exploration and programs provide for different learning styles and include topics in the arts and sciences as well as literature and history. Ongoing evaluation of all programs by teachers and students assures their relevance and quality.