Save the Date!

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!

# 🐯 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!** 🐯

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! 🐯

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.

🐯🏆 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?! 👀🏆

🏈 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! 🐯🧡🖤

🧠🏆 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! 🎉🏆

🍎💙 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

🍎🐯 HAPPY WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY! 🐯🍎

Today, we celebrate the incredible teachers of Herrin Elementary School! 🧡🖤

Thank you for showing up every day with patience, passion, compassion, and purpose. You inspire, encourage, challenge, and support our students while helping them discover just how much they are capable of achieving.

Teaching is so much more than a job - it is a chance to shape lives, build confidence, create opportunities, and make a lasting difference.

To our amazing HES teachers: THANK YOU for everything you do for our students, our families, and our school! We are so grateful for each and every one of you! ❤️

🐯 HES TEACHERS ROCK!
Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🌎📚🍎

🐯🧡 HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND, HES! 🖤🤍

What a fantastic week at Herrin Elementary School! We are so proud of our students, staff, and families for all the hard work, learning, and TIGER SPIRIT you bring each day! 🐯

🍂 Only ONE MORE WEEK until Fall Break! 🍂

Let’s make this last week of Quarter 1 count! Show up every day, make good choices, work hard, and finish Qtr. 1 STRONG! 💪📚

Take some time this weekend to rest, recharge, and make some memories! ❤️

We’ll see you Monday, Tigers!
Have a ROAR-some weekend! 🐯🧡🖤

#HerrinTigers #HES #TigerPride #OneTigerFamily #FinishStrong #FallBreakCountdown

🧹🐯 HAPPY NATIONAL CUSTODIAN DAY! 🐯🧹

Today, HES celebrates our amazing custodial team! 🧡🖤

A HUGE THANK YOU to Scott, Lake, Lindsay, Heather, and Matthew for everything you do to keep Herrin Elementary School clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for our students and staff each day!

Your hard work often happens behind the scenes, but your impact is seen and appreciated every single day! From keeping our classrooms sparkling to taking care of all the little things that make HES a great place to learn and work - we are so grateful for YOU! ❤️

🐯 Thank you for being an important part of our HES Tiger Family!

We appreciate you today and every day! 🧡🖤
#NationalCustodianDay #HESCustodians #TigerFamily #ThankYou #HESPride

📚🏆 HES AR CHAMPS! 🏆📚

We are celebrating our amazing readers and the hard work they are putting into their Accelerated Reader goals! 🎉📖

🏆 Grade-Level AR Champions
🥇 5th Grade: Robinette
🥇 4th Grade: Josten
🥇 3rd Grade: Creamer
🥇 2nd Grade: Sutton

🌟 TOP 5 AR STUDENTS 🌟
1️⃣ Gregory Marcek
2️⃣ Blake Lemons
3️⃣ Gavin Lemons
4️⃣ Clementine Cantrell
5️⃣ May Rotramel



👏🐯 Congratulations to ALL of our readers! Your dedication, perseverance, and love of reading are something to celebrate! Keep turning those pages and reaching for your goals!

📚 READ. GROW. ACHIEVE. 🐯🧡🖤
#HESReaders #ARChamps #ReadingRocks #TigerPride #HerrinTigers

Reminder: Today is PTO HAT DAY! Bring $1 and wear a hat.

Proceeds go to the Herrin Tiger Football Alumni Association.

🐯🧡 RESPECT 🧡🐯

September at HES was all about RESPECT! We are so proud of the students who consistently demonstrated respect through their words, actions, attitudes, and the way they treated others.

👏 Congratulations to our September Respect Award Winners! 👏

These Tigers have shown us that respect means treating others the way we want to be treated, listening, using kind words, showing good manners, and valuing ourselves and those around us.

🌟 Your kindness, responsibility, and positive example make HES a better place for everyone!

Please join us in congratulating our September Respect Award Winners! 🎉

🐯 WAY TO GO, TIGERS! 🐯
Respect • Responsibility • Kindness • Excellence

🧡🖤 Four Houses. ONE TIGER FAMILY. 🖤🧡
#HES #HerrinTigers #CharacterStrong #Respect #TigerPride #OneTigerFamily

🍂🐯 OCTOBER AT HES! 🐯🍂

October gives us an opportunity to shine an extra light on some very important causes and people in our HES family - but these are values we believe in and practice all year long! 🧡🖤

💙 DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH
We celebrate individuals with Down syndrome and promote acceptance, inclusion, understanding, and kindness. Every person has unique strengths and abilities that make our school community stronger!

🚫🛑 BULLY PREVENTION MONTH
At HES, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, respected, and included. We encourage our Tigers to stand up for others, speak up when something isn't right, include everyone, and choose kindness.

👩‍💼🐯 NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH
October is also a special time to recognize and celebrate our principals for the leadership, dedication, encouragement, and care shown to our students, staff, and families each and every day!

✨ BUT HERE'S THE IMPORTANT PART… ✨

While October brings extra awareness to these important topics, we don't believe kindness, inclusion, acceptance, respect, and standing up for others should only happen for one month.

❤️ We practice these values THIS month and EVERY month.
❤️ We celebrate differences THIS month and EVERY month.
❤️ We stand up for others THIS month and EVERY month.
❤️ We show kindness THIS month and EVERY month.
❤️ We appreciate and support one another THIS month and EVERY month.

This is what it means to be a TIGER and to live our 10 Essentials every day! 🐯

🧡 FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY. 🖤
🐯 BE KIND. BE INCLUSIVE. BE THE EXAMPLE.

#HES #TigerPride #DownSyndromeAwareness #BullyPrevention #NationalPrincipalsMonth #10Essentials #FourHousesOneTigerFamily #KindnessEveryDay #BeTheExample

🐯🧡 SEPTEMBER HOUSE & ATTENDANCE CHAMPIONS! 🧡🐯

We are SO proud of our HES Tigers! September was a month full of teamwork, effort, and a commitment to being the best versions of ourselves. Let’s celebrate our September champions! 🎉


🏆 HOUSE WITH THE BEST ATTENDANCE:
🖤 TEAM ALTRUISMO! 🖤
Congratulations, Altruismo! Your commitment to showing up and being ready to learn is something to celebrate! 👏


📚 GRADE LEVEL ATTENDANCE CHAMPS:
🥇 2nd Grade: Pribble
🥇 3rd Grade: Wilson
🥇 4th Grade: T. Jeralds
🥇 5th Grade: Griffith

Way to make attendance a priority! 👏🐯


⭐ HOUSE WITH THE LEAST INFRACTIONS:
💙 1st – RÊVEUR
❤️ 2nd – AMISTAD
💚 3rd – ISIBINDI
🖤 4th – ALTRUISMO


🏅 LEAST OFFICE REFERRALS:
🖤 1st – ALTRUISMO
💚 2nd – ISIBINDI
❤️ 3rd – AMISTAD
💙 4th – RÊVEUR


We are so proud of ALL of our Houses! Remember, our goal isn't just to know our 10 Essentials—we want to PRACTICE and MODEL them every single day! 💪🐯

From the classroom to the hallway, on the playground, in the cafeteria, and everywhere in between, let's continue to show what it means to be a TIGER!


🧡 FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY. 🖤
🐯 LIVE THE 10 ESSENTIALS. BE THE EXAMPLE. 🐯

#HES #TigerPride #FourHousesOneTigerFamily #Altruismo #Reveur #Amistad #Isibindi #10Essentials #AttendanceMatters #TigerStrong