🌞 Summer Lunch Program – Sign-Up Required! 🍎
Herrin Elementary families,
Our Summer Lunch Program will be available this year to help keep our students fueled and ready for fun all summer long!
⚠️ Important: Sign-up is required to participate.
📢 Quarter 4 Midterms Go Home Today! 📢
Parents, please be on the lookout for your child’s midterm report coming home today. 📝
Remember, you can also check grades anytime by downloading PowerSchool for convenient, real-time access.
Stay informed and celebrate your child’s progress! 💛
#HESPride #Midterms #PowerSchool #StudentSuccess
REMINDER - The HES ABC Count Down starts TOMORROW with A for Animal Day - wear your favorite animal shirt or animal print attire!!
*Participation is OPTIONAL!!
*Participation is OPTIONAL!!
Missed the Summer Lunch registration? Don’t sweat it! 🧡 You still have two opportunities to get your family signed up for our free summer weekly meal bundles.
Stop by our booth at the NSPC Spring Sing or the HES Spring Sing to register in person. These bundles provide a full week of nutritious food for any child 18 and under in Herrin and surrounding communities.
🔗 Get all the details: www.herrinschools.org/summerlunch
We are incredibly proud to congratulate the outstanding students selected to represent Herrin Elementary School at the Illinois Principals' Association ceremony! 🎉
This is a tremendous honor and a reflection of your hard work, leadership, character, and dedication to excellence both in and out of the classroom. You have demonstrated what it truly means to be a Tiger, and we are so excited to see you recognized at the state level.
Thank you for representing HES with pride - you make our school community stronger and inspire those around you every day. Keep shining and continue to do amazing things!
🧡🖤 #HESTigers #TigerPride
This is a tremendous honor and a reflection of your hard work, leadership, character, and dedication to excellence both in and out of the classroom. You have demonstrated what it truly means to be a Tiger, and we are so excited to see you recognized at the state level.
Thank you for representing HES with pride - you make our school community stronger and inspire those around you every day. Keep shining and continue to do amazing things!
🧡🖤 #HESTigers #TigerPride
Join us for the 5th Annual Family Eco-Festival! 🦋🧪
🗓️ When: Sunday, April 19, 1–5 PM
📍 Where: Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass
Enjoy hands-on science, arts and crafts, a silent auction, live music, and more! This family-friendly event serves as a fundraiser for Innovations in STEM Education. All proceeds provide competitive grants to K–12 teachers in Southern Illinois to enhance student learning and environmental stewardship. See you there for a day of fun for all ages!
For more information, see the event at https://www.facebook.com/share/1JJ63py7qV/
🗓️ When: Sunday, April 19, 1–5 PM
📍 Where: Alto Vineyards, Alto Pass
Enjoy hands-on science, arts and crafts, a silent auction, live music, and more! This family-friendly event serves as a fundraiser for Innovations in STEM Education. All proceeds provide competitive grants to K–12 teachers in Southern Illinois to enhance student learning and environmental stewardship. See you there for a day of fun for all ages!
For more information, see the event at https://www.facebook.com/share/1JJ63py7qV/
🎩🐯 Hat Day for Our HES Special Olympic Athletes! 🐯🎩
Let’s show our TIGER pride as we send off our amazing Special Olympic athletes!
📅 When: Friday, April 17th
💲 Cost: $1
👒 What To Do:
Wear your favorite hat to school!
All proceeds will help support our Special Olympic athletes as they head off to compete. Let’s come together, show our spirit, and cheer them on in style!! 🧡🖤
Let’s show our TIGER pride as we send off our amazing Special Olympic athletes!
📅 When: Friday, April 17th
💲 Cost: $1
👒 What To Do:
Wear your favorite hat to school!
All proceeds will help support our Special Olympic athletes as they head off to compete. Let’s come together, show our spirit, and cheer them on in style!! 🧡🖤
ISA Testing for 5th Grade will be April 14–16. We want all students to feel confident and do their best! Here are a few ways parents can help students prepare:
• Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep each night before testing.
• Eat a healthy breakfast each morning.
• Arrive at school on time so students do not feel rushed or stressed. (8:00 AM)
• Encourage your child to take their time and read each question carefully.
• Remind them to try their best — that’s all we ask!
• Make sure glasses, headphones, or other needed items come to school each day.
Thank you for helping us set our students up for success!
• Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep each night before testing.
• Eat a healthy breakfast each morning.
• Arrive at school on time so students do not feel rushed or stressed. (8:00 AM)
• Encourage your child to take their time and read each question carefully.
• Remind them to try their best — that’s all we ask!
• Make sure glasses, headphones, or other needed items come to school each day.
Thank you for helping us set our students up for success!
📢 Early Dismissal Announcement 📢
Herrin Elementary School will have a 2:00 PM dismissal on Monday, April 13th.
Please plan accordingly for student pick-up and transportation needs. Be sure to contact your child’s daycare as well as the school office if there are any transportation changes.
Thank you for your support!
🌞 Sunshine Cart Shoutout! 🌞
A big THANK YOU to Samuel Bush and Cian Buss’s families for generously sponsoring this week’s Sunshine Cart at HES! Your kindness and support help brighten our staff’s day and remind us how lucky we are to be part of such a caring community.
We truly appreciate you spreading a little extra sunshine at Herrin Elementary! ☀️🧡🖤
A big THANK YOU to Samuel Bush and Cian Buss’s families for generously sponsoring this week’s Sunshine Cart at HES! Your kindness and support help brighten our staff’s day and remind us how lucky we are to be part of such a caring community.
We truly appreciate you spreading a little extra sunshine at Herrin Elementary! ☀️🧡🖤
It's National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! 🧡
At Herrin CUSD #4, we know that leadership is a service. This week, we recognize our Assistant Principals for their unwavering commitment to academic excellence and student well-being.
Thank you to Sharonda Marshall, Dr. Bryant Hale, Kaci Lukens, Ryan Lowe, Andrew Anderson, and Stephanie Allen for your leadership and vision. You make our schools a better place to learn and grow.
At Herrin CUSD #4, we know that leadership is a service. This week, we recognize our Assistant Principals for their unwavering commitment to academic excellence and student well-being.
Thank you to Sharonda Marshall, Dr. Bryant Hale, Kaci Lukens, Ryan Lowe, Andrew Anderson, and Stephanie Allen for your leadership and vision. You make our schools a better place to learn and grow.
📢 Herrin Elementary Announcement 📢
Parents, today, Friday, April 10th is the Quarter 4 Midterm. Be on the lookout for progress reports coming home next Wednesday, April 15th. Also, don't forget you can download the PowerSchool app to easily check your child's grades, attendance, and lunch bills at your convenience.
🎉 End-of-the-Year Fun is Here! 🎉
As we wrap up another amazing school year, we’re excited to offer a variety of fun, end-of-the-year activities and dress-up days for our students! These activities are designed just for fun and are a way to celebrate another fantastic year of hard work, achievement, and growth at HES.
Please note: All activities are completely optional and are not meant to cause any stress for teachers, students, or families.
Let’s finish the year strong and have a little fun along the way! ☀️🖤🧡
As we wrap up another amazing school year, we’re excited to offer a variety of fun, end-of-the-year activities and dress-up days for our students! These activities are designed just for fun and are a way to celebrate another fantastic year of hard work, achievement, and growth at HES.
Please note: All activities are completely optional and are not meant to cause any stress for teachers, students, or families.
Let’s finish the year strong and have a little fun along the way! ☀️🖤🧡
📢 Assistant Principal Week – April 6-10
Herrin Elementary School celebrates Assistant Principal Week from April 6-10! We want to recognize and thank our amazing assistant principals, Dr. Bryant Hale and Kaci Lukens, for their dedication, leadership, and support of our students and staff.
Your hard work makes a big difference every day – we appreciate you! 💙
Herrin Elementary School celebrates Assistant Principal Week from April 6-10! We want to recognize and thank our amazing assistant principals, Dr. Bryant Hale and Kaci Lukens, for their dedication, leadership, and support of our students and staff.
Your hard work makes a big difference every day – we appreciate you! 💙
🐰🌷We hope all of our Herrin Elementary School families have a wonderful Easter filled with joy, family, and lots of sweet treats. Enjoy the day! 🌷🐰
Happy Easter from all of us at HES! 🧡
REMINDER - There will be NO SCHOOL Monday, April 6th. School will resume Tuesday, April 7th!
Happy Easter from all of us at HES! 🧡
REMINDER - There will be NO SCHOOL Monday, April 6th. School will resume Tuesday, April 7th!
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 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!
*Orders are due by April 24th.*
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 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!
*Orders are due by April 24th.*
🎉 Congratulations to Our March Character Trait Winners – Cooperation! 🎉
We are proud to announce the students who were recognized for demonstrating outstanding cooperation during the month of March! These students worked well with others, showed teamwork, included their classmates, and helped make our school a positive place to learn and grow.
Thank you for being great role models and showing us what cooperation looks like every day. We are proud of you!
Keep up the great work! 👏
2nd grade - Dawson Brandon, Adlynn Griffey, Aloura Osteen, Riley Allen, Lois Cruz, Emilia Marshall, Colton Willms, Magnolia Ulrich, Kiernan Smith, Lucas Williams, Phoenix Edwards
3rd grade - Ryker McLaughlin, Lucas Breault, Parker Crane, Eli Lach, Brianna Sneed, Jackson Maynor, Wade Robinson, Elliana Green, Cooper Heflin, Izabell Floyd, Ashlynn Rea
4th grade - Isabella Warner, Hunter Childers, Nathan Westfall, Jada Tolbert, Chaos Stafford, Ella Ogden, Kaylor Wilson
5th grade - Creyton Camobell, Jillian Davis, Caleigha Ramsey, Hazel Dawson, Miles Dailey, Samantha Mota, Elijah Carr
We are proud to announce the students who were recognized for demonstrating outstanding cooperation during the month of March! These students worked well with others, showed teamwork, included their classmates, and helped make our school a positive place to learn and grow.
Thank you for being great role models and showing us what cooperation looks like every day. We are proud of you!
Keep up the great work! 👏
2nd grade - Dawson Brandon, Adlynn Griffey, Aloura Osteen, Riley Allen, Lois Cruz, Emilia Marshall, Colton Willms, Magnolia Ulrich, Kiernan Smith, Lucas Williams, Phoenix Edwards
3rd grade - Ryker McLaughlin, Lucas Breault, Parker Crane, Eli Lach, Brianna Sneed, Jackson Maynor, Wade Robinson, Elliana Green, Cooper Heflin, Izabell Floyd, Ashlynn Rea
4th grade - Isabella Warner, Hunter Childers, Nathan Westfall, Jada Tolbert, Chaos Stafford, Ella Ogden, Kaylor Wilson
5th grade - Creyton Camobell, Jillian Davis, Caleigha Ramsey, Hazel Dawson, Miles Dailey, Samantha Mota, Elijah Carr
📝 IAR Testing Announcement – 4th Grade
4th grade students at Herrin Elementary School will be participating in IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) testing the week of April 7-14.
Please help your child be prepared by ensuring they:
Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Arrive at school on time (8:00 AM)
Encourage them to do their best and take their time. We are proud of our students and know they will work hard to show what they’ve learned! 💙
4th grade students at Herrin Elementary School will be participating in IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) testing the week of April 7-14.
Please help your child be prepared by ensuring they:
Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
Arrive at school on time (8:00 AM)
Encourage them to do their best and take their time. We are proud of our students and know they will work hard to show what they’ve learned! 💙
📢 No School Announcement
There will be no school on Friday, April 3rd (Good Friday) and Monday, April 6th.
Please plan accordingly for student care and enjoy the long weekend!
There will be no school on Friday, April 3rd (Good Friday) and Monday, April 6th.
Please plan accordingly for student care and enjoy the long weekend!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
HES Drama Club presents Shrek Kids! 🎭💚
Join us for a fun-filled evening on April 27th & 28th at 7:00 PM in the HES gymnasium.
Admission is $5.00.
A special thank you to Christy Josten and her assistants for all they do to allow our students to participate in Drama Club. We appreciate your time, dedication, and support of our students!
Come out and support our talented students - you won’t want to miss this hilarious and heartwarming show!
HES Drama Club presents Shrek Kids! 🎭💚
Join us for a fun-filled evening on April 27th & 28th at 7:00 PM in the HES gymnasium.
Admission is $5.00.
A special thank you to Christy Josten and her assistants for all they do to allow our students to participate in Drama Club. We appreciate your time, dedication, and support of our students!
Come out and support our talented students - you won’t want to miss this hilarious and heartwarming show!
