Herrin Elementary School
Home of the Tigers
🐯 HES EARLY DISMISSAL REMINDER! 🐯
📅 Monday, October 26th
⏰ Early Dismissal at 2:00 PM
Parents and families, please make sure your student knows how they will be going home on Monday!
📞 If there are any transportation changes, please contact the school office and/or your child’s daycare to ensure everyone is on the same page. Thank you for helping us make dismissal safe and smooth for all of our HES Tigers! 🧡🖤
Monday will also be Book Fair Family Night from 4:00-6:00 PM. We can't wait to see all of our HES students and families!!
#HerrinElementarySchool #TigerPride #HESReminders
📅 Monday, October 26th
⏰ Early Dismissal at 2:00 PM
Parents and families, please make sure your student knows how they will be going home on Monday!
📞 If there are any transportation changes, please contact the school office and/or your child’s daycare to ensure everyone is on the same page. Thank you for helping us make dismissal safe and smooth for all of our HES Tigers! 🧡🖤
Monday will also be Book Fair Family Night from 4:00-6:00 PM. We can't wait to see all of our HES students and families!!
#HerrinElementarySchool #TigerPride #HESReminders
❤️🖤🐯 RED RIBBON WEEK IS COMING TO HES! 🐯🖤❤️
Get ready to SHOW YOUR HES SPIRIT during Red Ribbon Week — October 26–30! 🎉
❤️ MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
🔴 RED DAY
Wear RED to show your commitment to making healthy, positive choices!
🐾 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
🦓 ANIMAL PRINT OR CAMO DAY
Be wild about making good choices! 🐆🪖
😴 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
💤 PAJAMA DAY
Dream big and make healthy choices! 🌟
🧡🖤 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
🐯 ORANGE & BLACK DAY
Let’s show our HES Tiger pride and stand together for a healthy, drug-free future!
🏫 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
🚫 NO SCHOOL — SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY
❤️ At HES, we make healthy choices, make good decisions, and look out for one another!
🐯 LET’S MAKE RED RIBBON WEEK A GREAT ONE, TIGERS!
#RedRibbonWeek #HESHasSpirit #HealthyChoices #DrugFreeTigers #HerrinTigers 🐯
Get ready to SHOW YOUR HES SPIRIT during Red Ribbon Week — October 26–30! 🎉
❤️ MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
🔴 RED DAY
Wear RED to show your commitment to making healthy, positive choices!
🐾 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
🦓 ANIMAL PRINT OR CAMO DAY
Be wild about making good choices! 🐆🪖
😴 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
💤 PAJAMA DAY
Dream big and make healthy choices! 🌟
🧡🖤 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
🐯 ORANGE & BLACK DAY
Let’s show our HES Tiger pride and stand together for a healthy, drug-free future!
🏫 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
🚫 NO SCHOOL — SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY
❤️ At HES, we make healthy choices, make good decisions, and look out for one another!
🐯 LET’S MAKE RED RIBBON WEEK A GREAT ONE, TIGERS!
#RedRibbonWeek #HESHasSpirit #HealthyChoices #DrugFreeTigers #HerrinTigers 🐯
Reminder: Red Ribbon Week starts Monday - Wear RED!!
Also, HOUSE orders are due Thursday, October 29th!! You won't want to miss it!
🐯 HES HOUSE APPAREL SALE! 🐯
SHOW YOUR HOUSE PRIDE!
Herrin Elementary School is selling HOUSE APPAREL! Show off your House spirit and represent your House with pride!
🧡 APPAREL & PRICING
Crewnecks: $20
T-Shirts: $10
AVAILABLE SIZES
Youth Small – Youth XL
Adult Small – Adult 4XL
📅 ALL ORDERS ARE DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH!
💵 PAYMENT OPTIONS
Cash or check made payable to HES PTO.
📝 IMPORTANT ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
Please make sure each order form includes the following information:
Student/Staff Name
Classroom Teacher
House you are ordering
Clearly marked sizes
Payment submitted with the order form
Please double-check all information before submitting your order!
🖤🧡 FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY! 🧡🖤
Let's show our HES House spirit and represent our Houses in style! GO TIGERS! 🐯
Also, HOUSE orders are due Thursday, October 29th!! You won't want to miss it!
🐯 HES HOUSE APPAREL SALE! 🐯
SHOW YOUR HOUSE PRIDE!
Herrin Elementary School is selling HOUSE APPAREL! Show off your House spirit and represent your House with pride!
🧡 APPAREL & PRICING
Crewnecks: $20
T-Shirts: $10
AVAILABLE SIZES
Youth Small – Youth XL
Adult Small – Adult 4XL
📅 ALL ORDERS ARE DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH!
💵 PAYMENT OPTIONS
Cash or check made payable to HES PTO.
📝 IMPORTANT ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
Please make sure each order form includes the following information:
Student/Staff Name
Classroom Teacher
House you are ordering
Clearly marked sizes
Payment submitted with the order form
Please double-check all information before submitting your order!
🖤🧡 FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY! 🧡🖤
Let's show our HES House spirit and represent our Houses in style! GO TIGERS! 🐯
🐯🏆 HES QTR 1 TOP POINT EARNERS! 🏆🐯
Let’s hear it for our Quarter 1 Top Point Earners! 🎉 These Tigers have been working hard, showing their HOUSE pride, and demonstrating what it means to live out the RCA 10 Essentials each and every day!
We are so proud of our students for their hard work, positive choices, leadership, and commitment to making HES a great place to learn! 🧡🖤
2nd Grade - (pictured with House Leaders)
Tillie Ridgway - Amistad
Desmond Scott - Reveur
Logan Kirkpatrick - Altruismo
Lillian Ebersohl - Isibindi
3rd Grade - (pictured with House Leaders)
Leighla Taitt - Amistad
Riley Grant - Reveur
Ava Lawson- Altruismo
Giovana Brito Dos Santos - Isibindi
4th Grade - (pictured with House Leaders)
Madelyn Fortner - Amistad
Jansen Weddle - Reveur
Melodie Coutee- Altruismo
Ryker McLaughlin - Isibindi
5th Grade - (pictured with House Leaders)
Tobias Phinney - Amistad
Kaylor Wilson- Reveur
Calvin Ward - Altruismo
Jeremiah Doan - Isibindi
Congratulations to all of our Top Point Earners! Keep shining, keep leading, and keep earning those HOUSE points!
WHO WILL BE THE QTR 2 TOP POINT EARNERS?
FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY! 🐅
#HerrinElementary #TigerPride #HousePoints #RCA10Essentials #HES
Ticket Punch Complete: We are giving away our 1st drawing prize for a Book Blast Treasure Chest tomorrow! Act now! Simply invite 10+ friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast and your student will have a chance to win. Entries to win the Treasure Chest have already begun. Don't miss this epic opportunity! If you haven’t already, register here: (https://app.booksarefun.com/HerrinES62948)
#bookblastadventures #literacymatters #booksarefun #bookblast @go.booksarefun
¡ Perforadora de boletos completa🎟️! ¡Mañana sortearemos nuestro primer premio: un Cofre del Tesoro de Book Blast! ¡Actúe ahora! Simplemente invite a 10 o más amigos y familiares ESTA NOCHE para apoyar nuestro Book Blast, y su estudiante tendrá la oportunidad de ganar. Las inscripciones para ganar el Cofre del Tesoro ya han comenzado. ¡No se pierda esta oportunidad épica! Si aún no lo ha hecho, regístrese aquí: (https://app.booksarefun.com/HerrinES62948)
#bookblastadventures #literacymatters #booksarefun #bookblast @go.booksarefun
¡ Perforadora de boletos completa🎟️! ¡Mañana sortearemos nuestro primer premio: un Cofre del Tesoro de Book Blast! ¡Actúe ahora! Simplemente invite a 10 o más amigos y familiares ESTA NOCHE para apoyar nuestro Book Blast, y su estudiante tendrá la oportunidad de ganar. Las inscripciones para ganar el Cofre del Tesoro ya han comenzado. ¡No se pierda esta oportunidad épica! Si aún no lo ha hecho, regístrese aquí: (https://app.booksarefun.com/HerrinES62948)
Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.
The first 240 to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery. #bookblastadventures #booksarefun
The first 240 to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery. #bookblastadventures #booksarefun
📣 HES REPORT CARDS ARE HOME! 🐯🧡🖤
Report cards went home with students today! Be sure to check your child’s folder for their report card. 📂
Parents, don’t forget that you can also log in to PowerSchool to check your child’s grades and monitor their academic progress more regularly throughout the quarter.
Thank you for partnering with us to support your child’s success! Together, we can make it a GREAT year at HES! 🐅🧡🖤
#HerrinElementary #TigerPride #HES
Report cards went home with students today! Be sure to check your child’s folder for their report card. 📂
Parents, don’t forget that you can also log in to PowerSchool to check your child’s grades and monitor their academic progress more regularly throughout the quarter.
Thank you for partnering with us to support your child’s success! Together, we can make it a GREAT year at HES! 🐅🧡🖤
#HerrinElementary #TigerPride #HES
It's Illinois Principals Association Principal Appreciation Week!
School leadership matters! In honor of Principal Appreciation Week, Herrin CUSD #4 would like to recognize and express sincere gratitude to our dedicated principals and assistant principals. Our administrators work tirelessly behind the scenes to create a safe, supportive, and inspiring learning environment for all of our Tigers.
Friday, October 23rd is the official IPA Principal Appreciation Day. Be sure to reach out, say thank you, and show some love for our administrative team this week! 🧡🖤
Save the Date!
HES's Scholastic Book Fair Starts
Monday, October 26, 2026
Family Night: Monday, Oct., 26, 4-6 pm
HES's Scholastic Book Fair Starts
Monday, October 26, 2026
Family Night: Monday, Oct., 26, 4-6 pm
ALOP FAMILY ENGAGEMENT MOVIE NIGHT!
What a wonderful way to kick off Fall Break!
On October 9th from 6–8 PM, HES Student Advocates Mrs. Hawkins & Mrs. McPhail hosted an ALOP Family Engagement Movie Night filled with Movie, Pizza & PJs!
We were excited to welcome approximately 50 ALOP students and family members for an evening of fun, laughter, connection, and quality family time!
A HUGE SHOUT-OUT TO OUR AMAZING HOUSE LEADERS!
They came to volunteer/support our families, and make the night extra special! We are so proud of their leadership and willingness to serve our school community.
We were also honored to have some special guests stop by to support our fun night:
Lori Lequatte – ROE 21 Regional Superintendent\
Jenny Bruner – ALOP Program Director\
Crystal Newcomb – ALOP Program Coordinator
Thank you for taking the time to join us and show your support for our ALOP students and families!
More than just a movie night, this event provided an opportunity to strengthen family-school connections, positive relationships, social awareness, and a sense of belonging within our school community.
The movie also connected naturally with important Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts, encouraging students to recognize and understand emotions, manage feelings, and develop empathy for others.
Strong Families + Strong Schools + Strong Relationships = Stronger Students
Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, and helped make our ALOP Family Engagement Movie Night such a fun and memorable way to kick off Fall Break!
What a wonderful way to kick off Fall Break!
On October 9th from 6–8 PM, HES Student Advocates Mrs. Hawkins & Mrs. McPhail hosted an ALOP Family Engagement Movie Night filled with Movie, Pizza & PJs!
We were excited to welcome approximately 50 ALOP students and family members for an evening of fun, laughter, connection, and quality family time!
A HUGE SHOUT-OUT TO OUR AMAZING HOUSE LEADERS!
They came to volunteer/support our families, and make the night extra special! We are so proud of their leadership and willingness to serve our school community.
We were also honored to have some special guests stop by to support our fun night:
Lori Lequatte – ROE 21 Regional Superintendent\
Jenny Bruner – ALOP Program Director\
Crystal Newcomb – ALOP Program Coordinator
Thank you for taking the time to join us and show your support for our ALOP students and families!
More than just a movie night, this event provided an opportunity to strengthen family-school connections, positive relationships, social awareness, and a sense of belonging within our school community.
The movie also connected naturally with important Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts, encouraging students to recognize and understand emotions, manage feelings, and develop empathy for others.
Strong Families + Strong Schools + Strong Relationships = Stronger Students
Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, and helped make our ALOP Family Engagement Movie Night such a fun and memorable way to kick off Fall Break!
# 🐯 HES HOUSE APPAREL SALE! 🐯
## SHOW YOUR HOUSE PRIDE!
Herrin Elementary School is selling **HOUSE APPAREL!** Show off your House spirit and represent your House with pride!
🧡 **APPAREL & PRICING**
- **Crewnecks:** $20
- **T-Shirts:** $10
**AVAILABLE SIZES**
- Youth Small – Youth XL
- Adult Small – Adult 4XL
📅 **ALL ORDERS ARE DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH!**
💵 **PAYMENT OPTIONS**\
Cash or check made payable to **HES PTO**.
📝 **IMPORTANT ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS**
Please make sure each order form includes the following information:
- Student/Staff Name
- Classroom Teacher
- House you are ordering
- Clearly marked sizes
- Payment submitted with the order form
Please double-check all information before submitting your order!
🖤🧡 **FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY!** 🧡🖤
Let's show our HES House spirit and represent our Houses in style! **GO TIGERS!** 🐯
## SHOW YOUR HOUSE PRIDE!
Herrin Elementary School is selling **HOUSE APPAREL!** Show off your House spirit and represent your House with pride!
🧡 **APPAREL & PRICING**
- **Crewnecks:** $20
- **T-Shirts:** $10
**AVAILABLE SIZES**
- Youth Small – Youth XL
- Adult Small – Adult 4XL
📅 **ALL ORDERS ARE DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH!**
💵 **PAYMENT OPTIONS**\
Cash or check made payable to **HES PTO**.
📝 **IMPORTANT ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS**
Please make sure each order form includes the following information:
- Student/Staff Name
- Classroom Teacher
- House you are ordering
- Clearly marked sizes
- Payment submitted with the order form
Please double-check all information before submitting your order!
🖤🧡 **FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY!** 🧡🖤
Let's show our HES House spirit and represent our Houses in style! **GO TIGERS!** 🐯
THANK YOU to all of the school bus drivers and transportation staff who keep our HES students safe!
🐯🧡 WELCOME BACK, HES TIGERS! 🧡🐯
🎉 HELLO, QUARTER 2! 🎉
We hope everyone had a wonderful Fall Break filled with fun, relaxation, and time with family and friends! We are SO happy to welcome all of our amazing staff and students back to Herrin Elementary School today!
It’s time to get back into our routines, set new goals, make positive choices, and continue working hard. Let’s start Quarter 2 with TIGER PRIDE, HOUSE SPIRIT, KINDNESS, and a positive attitude! 🐯
Let’s make this a GREAT week, HES! We’re ready to learn, grow, and make amazing things happen together!
🧡🖤 FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY! 🖤🧡
LET’S GO, TIGERS! 🐯
🐯🏆 HES HOUSE CHAMPIONS – QTR 1! 🏆🐯
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM ALTRUISMO! 🎉
Team Altruismo has been crowned our QTR 1 HOUSE CHAMPION! 🖤🧡 Way to show up, earn those points, and represent your House with TIGER PRIDE!
👏 Congratulations to ALL FOUR HOUSES — Altruismo, Amistad, Isibindi, and Reveur! Every House has worked hard, shown spirit, practiced our 10 Essentials, and helped make the first quarter a GREAT one! Remember, we are FOUR HOUSES, ONE TIGER FAMILY! 🐯
🍂 NOW IT'S TIME FOR FALL BREAK! 🍂
HES Tigers, we hope you enjoy your time off! Rest up, have fun, spend time with family and friends, and come back refreshed and ready to ROCK SECOND QUARTER!
Let's continue to make good choices, show respect, work hard, and spread kindness every single day!
🧡🖤 HAVE A SAFE, HAPPY, AND RELAXING FALL BREAK, HES! 🖤🧡
ONE TIGER FAMILY! FOUR HOUSES! ENDLESS PRIDE! 🐯
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM ALTRUISMO! 🎉
Team Altruismo has been crowned our QTR 1 HOUSE CHAMPION! 🖤🧡 Way to show up, earn those points, and represent your House with TIGER PRIDE!
👏 Congratulations to ALL FOUR HOUSES — Altruismo, Amistad, Isibindi, and Reveur! Every House has worked hard, shown spirit, practiced our 10 Essentials, and helped make the first quarter a GREAT one! Remember, we are FOUR HOUSES, ONE TIGER FAMILY! 🐯
🍂 NOW IT'S TIME FOR FALL BREAK! 🍂
HES Tigers, we hope you enjoy your time off! Rest up, have fun, spend time with family and friends, and come back refreshed and ready to ROCK SECOND QUARTER!
Let's continue to make good choices, show respect, work hard, and spread kindness every single day!
🧡🖤 HAVE A SAFE, HAPPY, AND RELAXING FALL BREAK, HES! 🖤🧡
ONE TIGER FAMILY! FOUR HOUSES! ENDLESS PRIDE! 🐯
Book Fair is coming October 26-29th..... You won't want to miss it!
🧠🏆 BRAIN GAMES RESULTS! 🏆🧠
Congratulations to our 5th Grade Brain Games Team on earning 5th PLACE! 🎉👏
We are so proud of the teamwork, problem-solving, and determination you showed! Way to represent HES and show off those Tiger brains! 🐯🧠
GREAT JOB, 5TH GRADE! 💪📚🎉
Also, Drama Club Tshirt order forms are DUE THIS FRIDAY! All orders must be turned in by Friday or students will NOT be able to get one. There are extra forms outside of Mrs. Josten's Classroom.
Congratulations to our 5th Grade Brain Games Team on earning 5th PLACE! 🎉👏
We are so proud of the teamwork, problem-solving, and determination you showed! Way to represent HES and show off those Tiger brains! 🐯🧠
GREAT JOB, 5TH GRADE! 💪📚🎉
Also, Drama Club Tshirt order forms are DUE THIS FRIDAY! All orders must be turned in by Friday or students will NOT be able to get one. There are extra forms outside of Mrs. Josten's Classroom.
🐯🏆 HES HOUSE CHAMPION PEP ASSEMBLY! 🏆🐯
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is almost here! 🎉
THIS FRIDAY, HES will come together for a PEP ASSEMBLY to find out…
👑 WHO WILL BE CROWNED OUR QTR 1 HOUSE CHAMPION?! 👑
But that’s not all! We’ll also reveal the TOP POINT EARNERS from each House! ⭐️🔥
🖤 Altruismo
❤️ Amistad
💚 Isibindi
💙 Rêveur
📣 STAFF & STUDENTS: Wear your House Colors and come ready to SHOW UP & SHOW OUT with your House spirit!
Bring the energy. Bring the pride. Bring the HOUSE SPIRIT! 🏆🔥
FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY. 🐯🧡🖤
Let’s make this Pep Assembly one to remember!
WHO WILL BE OUR QTR 1 HOUSE CHAMPION?! 👀🏆
The moment we’ve all been waiting for is almost here! 🎉
THIS FRIDAY, HES will come together for a PEP ASSEMBLY to find out…
👑 WHO WILL BE CROWNED OUR QTR 1 HOUSE CHAMPION?! 👑
But that’s not all! We’ll also reveal the TOP POINT EARNERS from each House! ⭐️🔥
🖤 Altruismo
❤️ Amistad
💚 Isibindi
💙 Rêveur
📣 STAFF & STUDENTS: Wear your House Colors and come ready to SHOW UP & SHOW OUT with your House spirit!
Bring the energy. Bring the pride. Bring the HOUSE SPIRIT! 🏆🔥
FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY. 🐯🧡🖤
Let’s make this Pep Assembly one to remember!
WHO WILL BE OUR QTR 1 HOUSE CHAMPION?! 👀🏆
🏈 HHS Athletic Department Reminder
Attention Parents/Guardians:
Students who are not enrolled at HHS must have a ticket purchased by a parent/legal guardian and remain under their direct supervision throughout the event.
For everyone’s safety, no balls or sports equipment may be brought into the field or gym.
Thank you for helping HHS provide a safe, enjoyable, and respectful environment for our athletes, students, and fans! 🐯🧡🖤
Attention Parents/Guardians:
Students who are not enrolled at HHS must have a ticket purchased by a parent/legal guardian and remain under their direct supervision throughout the event.
For everyone’s safety, no balls or sports equipment may be brought into the field or gym.
Thank you for helping HHS provide a safe, enjoyable, and respectful environment for our athletes, students, and fans! 🐯🧡🖤
🧠🏆 CONGRATULATIONS, 4TH GRADE BRAIN GAME CHAMPS! 🏆🧠
Let’s give a BIG HES Tiger shout-out to our 4th Grade Brain Game Champions! 🐯🧡🖤
These students showed off their knowledge, teamwork, quick thinking, and determination to come out on top! We are so proud of you! 👏🎉
🏆 WAY TO GO, 4TH GRADE CHAMPS:
Lindy, June, Ryker, and Jayce
Keep learning, keep challenging yourselves, and keep showing us what Tigers can do! 🐯🧠💪
Congratulations, Champions! 🎉🏆
Let’s give a BIG HES Tiger shout-out to our 4th Grade Brain Game Champions! 🐯🧡🖤
These students showed off their knowledge, teamwork, quick thinking, and determination to come out on top! We are so proud of you! 👏🎉
🏆 WAY TO GO, 4TH GRADE CHAMPS:
Lindy, June, Ryker, and Jayce
Keep learning, keep challenging yourselves, and keep showing us what Tigers can do! 🐯🧠💪
Congratulations, Champions! 🎉🏆
🍎💙 Happy National Instructional Coaches Day! 💙🍎
Today, we celebrate and recognize two incredible educators who make a difference at Herrin Elementary School every single day! 🐯🧡🖤
🌟 Mrs. McGee & Mrs. Whitley 🌟
Thank you for all you do to support our teachers, staff, and students at HES! From collaborating with teachers and providing valuable resources to helping us grow professionally and ensuring our students have the best opportunities to succeed, your impact is felt throughout our entire school.
Your encouragement, expertise, teamwork, and dedication make HES a better place to learn and grow. We are so grateful for everything you do - often behind the scenes - to help our Tigers! 🐯
🧡🖤 Thank you, Mrs. McGee & Mrs. Whitley, for being such an important part of our HES family!
#NationalInstructionalCoachesDay #HES #TigerPride #OneTigerFamily #ThankYou
Today, we celebrate and recognize two incredible educators who make a difference at Herrin Elementary School every single day! 🐯🧡🖤
🌟 Mrs. McGee & Mrs. Whitley 🌟
Thank you for all you do to support our teachers, staff, and students at HES! From collaborating with teachers and providing valuable resources to helping us grow professionally and ensuring our students have the best opportunities to succeed, your impact is felt throughout our entire school.
Your encouragement, expertise, teamwork, and dedication make HES a better place to learn and grow. We are so grateful for everything you do - often behind the scenes - to help our Tigers! 🐯
🧡🖤 Thank you, Mrs. McGee & Mrs. Whitley, for being such an important part of our HES family!
#NationalInstructionalCoachesDay #HES #TigerPride #OneTigerFamily #ThankYou
