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Time is ticking to earn our students more books! You can contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or make a school-wide contribution through Sunday night (https://app.booksarefun.com/HerrinES62948).

Don't forget! When you register and send 10+ invitations, it helps classroom teachers earn shopping sprees for classroom supplies and books. Plus, students still have time to get in on the Epic Treasure Chest giveaway! Thanks for supporting our teachers!

¡El tiempo se agota para conseguir más libros para nuestros estudiantes! Puedes contribuir a través de la invitación de tu estudiante favorito o realizar una contribución general para toda la escuela (https://app.booksarefun.com/HerrinES62948) hasta la noche del domingo.

¡No lo olvides! Al registrarte y enviar 10 o más invitaciones, ayudas a los maestros a ganar vales de compra para adquirir materiales escolares y libros para sus aulas. Además, ¡los estudiantes todavía están a tiempo de participar en el sorteo del «Cofre del Tesoro Épico»! ¡Gracias por apoyar a nuestros maestros!
about 13 hours ago, Brandi Karnes
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🐯🧡🖤 HES MONTHLY CELEBRATION = ONE FOR THE BOOKS!! 🖤🧡🐯

🎉 WOW, TIGER FAMILY!! WHAT A CELEBRATION! 🎉

Today’s monthly celebration was absolutely one for the books, and trust us… THIS IS NOT SOMETHING YOU WANTED TO MISS! 🙌🔥 The energy, the excitement, the smiles, and the TIGER PRIDE were off the charts! 🐅🧡

We LOVE having opportunities to celebrate our amazing students, recognize their hard work, and make memories together as one BIG TIGER FAMILY! 💪🐯 These are the moments that make HES such a special place to be!

👏 Shoutout to everyone who helped make today unforgettable! If you missed it, you definitely missed out… but don't worry, Tigers! There’s always another celebration around the corner! 👀🎉

FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY. AND A WHOLE LOT TO CELEBRATE! 🧡🖤🤍

#HerrinElementary #HESPride #TigerFamily #MonthlyCelebration #FourHousesOneTigerFamily #TigerPride 🐯🔥
about 13 hours ago, Brandi Karnes
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🎃 Reminder for Tiger Families! 🎃

Today, October 29th, Herrin schools will follow an 11:30 AM dismissal schedule. Additionally, there will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, October 30th, for a Teacher In-Service day!

Enjoy the long weekend, stay safe, and have lots of spooktacular fun! 🎃👻

about 20 hours ago, Herrin CUSD #4
An orange-bordered Halloween-themed graphic announces that there will be "NO SCHOOL OCTOBER 30TH" due to a "TEACHER IN-SERVICE" day. Set against a blurred background of an orange character with cartoon eyes, the image features a spiderweb with a small spider dangling from the top-left corner and displays the "HERRIN CUSD #4 • HOME OF THE TIGERS" circular logo at the bottom center.
📚 HES BOOK FAIR IS OPEN TODAY! 📚

📣 Parents and Families: The HES Book Fair will be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences today! Stop by and shop before or after your conference to find some great new books for your readers! 📖❤️

We look forward to seeing you and helping our students discover their next favorite book! 🐯📚

#HESBookFair #HerrinTigers #GrowingReaders
about 20 hours ago, Brandi Karnes
👻🧡 HES PAJAMA DAY! 🖤💤

Our HES Tigers were dreaming big and making healthy choices in their cozy pajamas today! 😴 We loved seeing everyone participate in Red Ribbon Week and show their commitment to making healthy choices. Thank you to all of our students and staff for joining in the fun! 🐯


🎃 TOMORROW’S RED RIBBON WEEK THEME: “SAY BOO TO DRUGS!” 👻

🧡🖤 Students and staff are encouraged to wear ORANGE AND BLACK tomorrow to show their school spirit and support a drug-free life!

Let’s keep making healthy choices, being positive role models, and showing our Tiger pride! 🐯🧡🖤

#HerrinElementary #RedRibbonWeek #SayBooToDrugs #HealthyChoices #TigerPride
1 day ago, Brandi Karnes
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Congratulations, Shelby Fugate - from Mr. Robinette's 5th grade classroom, for being our 3rd Book Blast Treasure Chest winner! Way to go! There is still time to win a Treasure Chest by inviting 10+ family members or friends: https://app.booksarefun.com/HerrinES62948. Let’s keep up the momentum to help build our students’ home libraries!

#GiveLiteracy #BookBlast #bookblastadventures @go.booksarefun #goread #lovebooks


¡Felicidades, Shelby Fugate - from Mr. Robinette's 5th grade classroom, por ser nuestro tercer ganador del Cofre del Tesoro de Book Blast! ¡Bien hecho! Aún estás a tiempo de ganar un Cofre del Tesoro invitando a 10 o más familiares o amigos: https://app.booksarefun.com/HerrinES62948. ¡Mantengamos el impulso para ayudar a construir las bibliotecas en los hogares de nuestros estudiantes!
1 day ago, Brandi Karnes
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🐯🧡 HES Went WILD for a Drug-Free Life! 🐾

Shoutout to our HES Tigers who showed their support for Red Ribbon Week by going WILD for a drug-free life! 🐆🦓 We loved seeing all the animal print and camo throughout the school today! Thank you to our students and staff for participating and reminding us all to make healthy choices! 🧡🖤


🌙 Tomorrow’s Theme: Dream Big, Make Healthy Choices! 💤

We can’t wait to see our HES Tigers and staff rocking their PAJAMAS tomorrow as we dream big and commit to a healthy, drug-free future! 🌟😴


📣 HOUSE APPAREL REMINDER! 🐯🏠
All HES HOUSE apparel orders are DUE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH! 👕🧥 Don’t miss your chance to show off your House pride!


Let’s keep showing up, making healthy choices, and being the BEST TIGERS we can be! 🐅🧡🖤

#HES #HerrinTigers #RedRibbonWeek #WildForADrugFreeLife #DreamBig #HealthyChoices #HousePride
3 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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🎟️📚 Congratulations to our second Book Blast Treasure Chest winner, Alijah Jones in Ms. Creamer's 3rd grade classroom! 🏆✨ More fun, prizes, and surprises are waiting just around the corner.

If you haven’t joined the carnival yet, there’s still time. Register now and invite 10+ friends or family members to support your reader’s home library for a chance to unlock the next Treasure Chest! https://app.booksarefun.com/HerrinES62948

@go.booksarefun #BookBlast #BooksAreFun #ReadingIsFun #HomeLibraries #Literacy



¡Felicidades a nuestro segundo ganador del Cofre del Tesoro de Book Blast: Alijah Jones! 🏆✨ Más diversión, premios y sorpresas nos esperan a la vuelta de la esquina.

Si aún no te has unido al carnaval, ¡todavía estás a tiempo! Regístrate ahora e invita a más de 10 amigos o familiares a apoyar la biblioteca doméstica de tu lector para tener la oportunidad de desbloquear el próximo Cofre del Tesoro. https://app.booksarefun.com/HerrinES62948
3 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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❤️❤️ RED RIBBON WEEK AT HES! ❤️❤️

❤️ RED RED DAY! ❤️

Our HES Tigers showed up in RED today to support Red Ribbon Week and remind everyone to make healthy, safe, and responsible choices! ❤️🐯

We loved seeing so much RED throughout our school as our students and staff joined together to spread awareness and show their commitment to being drug-free!

📸 Check out some of our amazing Tigers rocking their RED today!

🐾 DON’T FORGET ABOUT TOMORROW! 🐾

Tomorrow’s theme is “WILD FOR A DRUG-FREE LIFE!” 🐆🐅🌿 All staff and students are encouraged to wear ANIMAL PRINT or CAMO to show their support! Let’s see those wild outfits, Tigers! 🐯

❤️ Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug-Free! ❤️

#HerrinElementarySchool #RedRibbonWeek #HES #TigerPride #DrugFreeTigers 🐯❤️
4 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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We have our first Book Blast prize winner. Congratulations to Novalee Clark from Ms. Sever's 3rd grade classroom!!
4 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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Tonight is the night, 4:00-6:00 in the HES library. We can't wait to see you!
4 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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🐯 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
7 days ago, Brandi Karnes
❤️🖤🐯 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 🐯
7 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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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! 🐯
7 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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🐯🏆 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

7 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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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)
7 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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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
8 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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📣 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
9 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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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! 🧡🖤

9 days ago, Herrin CUSD #4
Graphic for Illinois Principals Association Principal Appreciation Week (October 18–24, 2026) featuring Herrin CUSD #4 principals and assistant principals. The top displays the Herrin Home of the Tigers logo alongside text for Principal Appreciation Week. Headshots and names are arranged by school:   North Side Primary: Matt Viernow (Principal), Sharonda Marshall (Assistant Principal)   Herrin Elementary: Bobbi Heuring (Principal), Dr. Bryant Hale (Assistant Principal), Kaci Lukens (Assistant Principal)   Herrin Junior High: Brad Heuring (Principal), Ryan Lowe (Assistant Principal)   Herrin High School: Jeff Johnson (Principal), Andrew Anderson (Assistant Principal), Stephanie Allen (Assistant Principal)   The bottom centered badge shows the green IPA logo.
Save the Date!

HES's Scholastic Book Fair Starts
Monday, October 26, 2026

Family Night: Monday, Oct., 26, 4-6 pm
11 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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