H.E.S. would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to SIU STEM Education Research Center and the University of Illinois Prairie Research Institute for providing such engaging and educational experiences for our 4th grade students!
The SIU STEM Education Research Center brought an exciting hands-on earthquake simulation activity that gave students the opportunity to explore science through interactive learning.
The University of Illinois Prairie Research Institute brought The Traveling Science Center, a 320-square-foot mobile classroom filled with exhibits focused on biodiversity, natural and cultural resources, and environmental stewardship.
Our students had an amazing time learning through these unique, hands-on experiences. We are so grateful for community partners who help make science come alive for our students!
#HES #ThankYou #STEMEducation #HandsOnLearning
The SIU STEM Education Research Center brought an exciting hands-on earthquake simulation activity that gave students the opportunity to explore science through interactive learning.
The University of Illinois Prairie Research Institute brought The Traveling Science Center, a 320-square-foot mobile classroom filled with exhibits focused on biodiversity, natural and cultural resources, and environmental stewardship.
Our students had an amazing time learning through these unique, hands-on experiences. We are so grateful for community partners who help make science come alive for our students!
#HES #ThankYou #STEMEducation #HandsOnLearning
🗣️💙 **Happy Speech-Language Pathologist Day – May 18th!** 💙🗣️
Today we proudly recognize and celebrate our amazing speech-language pathologists, Mr. Mings & Mrs. Szczeblewski, for the incredible work they do with our students at Herrin Elementary School.
Their dedication helps students find their voices, build confidence, and grow in their communication skills every day. The impact they make on our Tigers is truly invaluable!
Thank you for your patience, compassion, and commitment to helping every student succeed! 🐯🧡🖤
#SpeechLanguagePathologistDay #HESTigers #ThankYouSLP
Today we proudly recognize and celebrate our amazing speech-language pathologists, Mr. Mings & Mrs. Szczeblewski, for the incredible work they do with our students at Herrin Elementary School.
Their dedication helps students find their voices, build confidence, and grow in their communication skills every day. The impact they make on our Tigers is truly invaluable!
Thank you for your patience, compassion, and commitment to helping every student succeed! 🐯🧡🖤
#SpeechLanguagePathologistDay #HESTigers #ThankYouSLP
⏰📢 Reminder: Early Dismissal on Monday, May 18th at 2:00 PM.
Please plan accordingly for student pickup and transportation arrangements. If there are any changes, be sure to notify the school office and/or your child’s daycare provider.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal for all students! 🐯🧡🖤
#HESTigers #EarlyDismissal #SchoolReminder
Please plan accordingly for student pickup and transportation arrangements. If there are any changes, be sure to notify the school office and/or your child’s daycare provider.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal for all students! 🐯🧡🖤
#HESTigers #EarlyDismissal #SchoolReminder
April was another BIG month for our Tigers! 🧡🖤
The momentum is building as we head into the end of the year. Check out the latest edition of Let’s Talk Tigers as Superintendent Nathaniel Wilson and Board President Kelly Green highlight the incredible achievements of our students and staff. Our Tiger family continues to impress!
🎥 www.herrinschools.org/letstalktigers
H.E.S. would like to SHOUT OUT a BIG THANK YOU to Thrillville for generously providing free tickets for our educators in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week! Your support and kindness mean so much to our school community. We truly appreciate the opportunity for our teachers to enjoy a fun evening and feel celebrated for all they do each day. Thank you for recognizing and honoring the hard work of our teachers! 🎡🍿💙
Jostens sent a few extra yearbooks if anyone is interested. These will be on a first come, first serve basis and are $20. You can email brandi.karnes@herrinschools.org to reserve your copy. Please do not call the school office as they do not have information on yearbook availability!
⏰📢 Reminder: Early Dismissal on Friday, May 15th at 11:30 AM.
Please make arrangements for student pickup and transportation changes in advance. If there are any updates, be sure to notify the school office and/or your child’s daycare provider.
Thank you for your cooperation! 🐯🧡🖤
#HESTigers #EarlyDismissal #SchoolReminder
Please make arrangements for student pickup and transportation changes in advance. If there are any updates, be sure to notify the school office and/or your child’s daycare provider.
Thank you for your cooperation! 🐯🧡🖤
#HESTigers #EarlyDismissal #SchoolReminder
🎤✨ Talent Show Tryouts & Performance Info ✨🎤
🎭 The HES Talent Show will take place on Friday, May 15th at 9:00 AM in the new gym.
We are excited to see the amazing talents our Tigers will share this year! 🐯🎶🧡🖤
#HESTigers #TalentShow #ShowYourTalent
🎭 The HES Talent Show will take place on Friday, May 15th at 9:00 AM in the new gym.
We are excited to see the amazing talents our Tigers will share this year! 🐯🎶🧡🖤
#HESTigers #TalentShow #ShowYourTalent
📚 Attention Teachers & Parents —
H.E.S. started passing out yearbooks today, but not all yearbooks were distributed. We plan to finish passing them out tomorrow.
If you have any questions regarding yearbooks, please email brandi.karnes@herrinschools.org. Please do not call the school office.
At this time, there are no extra yearbooks available. If that changes, we will post an update on our social media platforms.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
📣 Attention Parents of Incoming 6th Grade Students! 📣
As you begin preparing for next school year, please remember that ALL students entering 6th grade are required by the State of Illinois to have:
🦷 A completed dental exam
💉 Updated immunizations/physical requirements
Appointments fill up quickly during the summer months, so we encourage families to schedule these appointments as soon as possible to avoid the back-to-school rush.
✅ The services listed in this post from Bi-County Health are FREE for families and Medicaid is accepted!
Please make sure all required paperwork is turned in before the start of the school year. Thank you for helping us keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn! 🧡🖤
#HESTigers #BackToSchoolReady #6thGradeRequirements
As you begin preparing for next school year, please remember that ALL students entering 6th grade are required by the State of Illinois to have:
🦷 A completed dental exam
💉 Updated immunizations/physical requirements
Appointments fill up quickly during the summer months, so we encourage families to schedule these appointments as soon as possible to avoid the back-to-school rush.
✅ The services listed in this post from Bi-County Health are FREE for families and Medicaid is accepted!
Please make sure all required paperwork is turned in before the start of the school year. Thank you for helping us keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn! 🧡🖤
#HESTigers #BackToSchoolReady #6thGradeRequirements
🎶 HES Spring Concert! 🎶
Our talented young musicians have been working hard, and they are finally ready to take the stage! Please join us for an afternoon of music, growth, and school spirit.
Featuring performances by:
Beginning Band 🎺
Chorus 🎤
Ukulele Ensemble 🎸
When & Where:
🗓 Date: Tuesday, May 12th
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: The New Gym at HES
Come support our students as they showcase everything they’ve learned this year. It’s going to be a short but sweet performance you won't want to miss!
#HESMusic #SpringConcert #BeginningBand #Chorus #Ukulele #ProudOfOurStudents
Our talented young musicians have been working hard, and they are finally ready to take the stage! Please join us for an afternoon of music, growth, and school spirit.
Featuring performances by:
Beginning Band 🎺
Chorus 🎤
Ukulele Ensemble 🎸
When & Where:
🗓 Date: Tuesday, May 12th
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: The New Gym at HES
Come support our students as they showcase everything they’ve learned this year. It’s going to be a short but sweet performance you won't want to miss!
#HESMusic #SpringConcert #BeginningBand #Chorus #Ukulele #ProudOfOurStudents
💐💕 Happy Mother’s Day to all of our HES moms! 💕💐
Today we celebrate and honor all of the amazing mothers and mother figures in our Herrin Elementary School family. Your love, support, patience, and encouragement help shape the hearts and minds of our Tigers every single day.
Thank you for all that you do—today and every day—you are truly appreciated! 🐯🧡🖤
#MothersDay #HESTigers #ThankYouMoms
Today we celebrate and honor all of the amazing mothers and mother figures in our Herrin Elementary School family. Your love, support, patience, and encouragement help shape the hearts and minds of our Tigers every single day.
Thank you for all that you do—today and every day—you are truly appreciated! 🐯🧡🖤
#MothersDay #HESTigers #ThankYouMoms
⏰📢 Reminder: Early Dismissal on Friday, May 8th at 2:00 PM.
Please plan accordingly for student pickup and afternoon transportation arrangements. If there are any transportation changes, be sure to notify the school office and/or your child’s daycare provider.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal for all students! 🐯🧡🖤
#HESTigers #EarlyDismissal #SchoolReminder
Please plan accordingly for student pickup and afternoon transportation arrangements. If there are any transportation changes, be sure to notify the school office and/or your child’s daycare provider.
Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal for all students! 🐯🧡🖤
#HESTigers #EarlyDismissal #SchoolReminder
🎶🎨 What an incredible night at the HES Spring Sing! 🎨🎶
A HUGE congratulations to our amazing students for their outstanding performances! From the beautiful singing to the fun dance moves and bright smiles, our students truly shined on stage and made the evening so special. We loved seeing all of the kiddos dressed up, confident, and excited to showcase their talents! 🧡🖤
A very special THANK YOU goes to our incredible Music and Art Departments for the countless hours of hard work, creativity, and dedication that made this event such a success. Your passion for the arts creates unforgettable experiences for our students and families.
We also want to thank our wonderful parents and families for making the arts a priority and for supporting your children each step of the way. Your encouragement and involvement mean so much and help our students grow in confidence and creativity.
HES is so proud of all our talented Tigers! 🐯🎶🎭
REMINDER:
May 8th is the Letter R in our Alphabet Countdown!
That means we are going to RIDE out the week with Chance Karnes “CK” Day! 🤠
Students and staff are encouraged to wear their CK apparel or their best cowboy/cowgirl/football attire for a $1 donation.
All donations will go to the Chance Karnes Memorial Scholarship. Thank you for helping us support this special cause while we have a little fun to end the year!
May 8th is the Letter R in our Alphabet Countdown!
That means we are going to RIDE out the week with Chance Karnes “CK” Day! 🤠
Students and staff are encouraged to wear their CK apparel or their best cowboy/cowgirl/football attire for a $1 donation.
All donations will go to the Chance Karnes Memorial Scholarship. Thank you for helping us support this special cause while we have a little fun to end the year!
REMINDER:
The HES Spring Sing will be held TONIGHT Thursday, May 7th at Herrin High School, with performances at 5:45 and 7:00.
We can’t wait to see you there!
The HES Spring Sing will be held TONIGHT Thursday, May 7th at Herrin High School, with performances at 5:45 and 7:00.
We can’t wait to see you there!
💙🩺 Happy **National Nurses Day** – **May 6, 2026**! 🩺💙
Today, Herrin Elementary School proudly recognizes and celebrates our amazing school nurses for the care, compassion, and support provided to our students and staff each day.
From helping students feel better to keeping our school healthy and safe, their dedication makes a difference in countless ways. We are so grateful for all they do for our HES family.
Thank you, Connie & Cindy, for the kindness, patience, and heart you bring to our school community! 🐯🧡🖤
#NationalNursesDay #ThankYouNurse #HESTigers
Today, Herrin Elementary School proudly recognizes and celebrates our amazing school nurses for the care, compassion, and support provided to our students and staff each day.
From helping students feel better to keeping our school healthy and safe, their dedication makes a difference in countless ways. We are so grateful for all they do for our HES family.
Thank you, Connie & Cindy, for the kindness, patience, and heart you bring to our school community! 🐯🧡🖤
#NationalNursesDay #ThankYouNurse #HESTigers
🎤✨ Talent Show Auditions & Performance Info ✨🎤
Herrin Elementary School will hold Talent Show tryouts on May 11th & 12th at 3:00 PM. All auditions must be school appropriate.
Students who are participating must have a ride home promptly at the end of tryouts.
🎭 The HES Talent Show will take place on Friday, May 15th at 9:00 AM in the new gym.
We are excited to see the amazing talents our Tigers will share this year! 🐯🎶🧡🖤
#HESTigers #TalentShow #ShowYourTalent
Attention Seniors: Here is your walk-through schedule for this Thursday, May 7th! We can't wait to see you all walk into the buildings. 🖤🧡
⏰📢 Reminder: Early Dismissal on Monday, May 4th at 2:00 PM.
Please be sure to notify the school office and/or your child’s daycare provider of any transportation changes for that day.
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth and safe dismissal for all students! 🐯🧡🖤
#HESTigers #EarlyDismissal #SchoolReminder
Please be sure to notify the school office and/or your child’s daycare provider of any transportation changes for that day.
Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth and safe dismissal for all students! 🐯🧡🖤
#HESTigers #EarlyDismissal #SchoolReminder
