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🐯🧡 IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR… AND BOY, ARE WE BUSY AT HES! 🇺🇸✨

There is SO much happening at Herrin Elementary, and we don't want you to miss a thing! Mark your calendars and get ready for an exciting week!

🇺🇸 VETERANS DAY PARADE – TOMORROW!

We are excited to honor and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country! Staff and students are encouraged to show their patriotic spirit by wearing RED, WHITE & BLUE! ❤️🤍💙 Let's show our veterans just how much they mean to us!

🚀 HES FAMILY STEM NIGHT – TUESDAY!

Get ready for an evening of FUN, creativity, and hands-on learning! Join us from 5:00–7:00 PM for an evening packed with exciting activities. AND DID WE MENTION… IT'S COMPLETELY FREE, INCLUDING A FREE SLICE OF PIZZA! 🍕 You won't want to miss it!

🏆 HOUSE COMPETITION ALERT!
The House with the MOST ATTENDANCE at STEM Night will earn 10 HOUSE POINTS! Who will show up and show out? Let's see that House pride!

🧡 HOUSE ESSENTIAL OF THE WEEK: KINDNESS

This week, we are challenging every Tiger to CHOOSE KINDNESS! A little kindness can make a BIG difference. Let's be intentional about our words, actions, and the way we treat others.

🌎 WORLD KINDNESS DAY – FRIDAY!
We will wrap up the week by celebrating World Kindness Day! Let's fill HES with kindness, compassion, and positive energy!

🇺🇸 NO SCHOOL – WEDNESDAY!
There will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday as we honor our veterans and recognize their service and sacrifice.

🍎 AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK – NEXT WEEK!

We can hardly WAIT to celebrate the amazing staff members who make Herrin Elementary such a special place! Our teachers and staff go above and beyond every single day, and we are excited to show them just how much they are appreciated!

🐯 WHEW! What a week (and month) to be a TIGER! So much to celebrate, so many memories to make, and so many opportunities to show our TIGER PRIDE!

🧡🖤 ONE TIGER FAMILY! 🖤🧡

#HerrinElementary #TigerPride #OneTigerFamily #ChooseKindness #STEMNight #VeteransDay
about 2 hours ago, Brandi Karnes
🚀🔬 IT'S BACK, TIGER FAMILIES!!! 🧪🎉

Our HES FAMILY STEM NIGHT is BACK, and trust us... this is one event you are NOT going to want to miss this year! 🤩

Get ready for an evening packed with FUN, EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, and HANDS-ON STEM ACTIVITIES for the whole family! There will be so much to see, do, discover, and experience together!

📅 SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, November 10th
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Herrin Elementary School

🎉 DID WE MENTION IT'S COMPLETELY FREE?! That's right! FREE admission AND even a FREE SLICE OF PIZZA! 🍕 YUM!!!

Grab the kids, invite your friends, and get ready to make some memories while exploring the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!

🐯 HES TIGER FAMILIES, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!

We can't wait to see you there!!! 🚀🧡🖤
about 4 hours ago, Brandi Karnes
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📸 HES Picture Retake Day – November 19th!


Picture Retake Day is coming up on Thursday, November 19th! Any student or staff member who has not had their picture taken this school year will need to have their picture taken on this day.


Parents: If you would like your child to have their picture retaken, please communicate with their teacher in advance. Once a retake is taken, the original picture will no longer be available.


We know many students ask for a retake, so please make sure your child's teacher knows your decision ahead of time. Thank you for helping us keep everything organized! 🧡🖤
about 4 hours ago, Brandi Karnes
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💜 NOVEMBER IS McKINNEY-VENTO AWARENESS MONTH! 💜

At HES, we believe every student deserves a safe place to learn, feel supported, and have the opportunity to succeed. This month, we are raising awareness for the McKinney-Vento program, which supports students and families experiencing housing instability.

Let's show our support and help spread awareness! 💜

📣 PURPLE UP, TIGERS! 📣

We encourage ALL HES STAFF AND STUDENTS to wear PURPLE THIS THURSDAY in recognition of McKinney-Vento Awareness Month!

Let's come together, show our support, and remind everyone that at HES, we are ONE TIGER FAMILY! 🐯💜

#McKinneyVentoAwareness #PurpleUp #HESOneTigerFamily #EveryStudentMatters
5 days ago, Brandi Karnes
National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
📚🐾 HES YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE! 🐾📚
🧡🖤🤍 Capture the Memories. Keep the Moments. 🤍🖤🧡

Families can order their 2026–2027 school yearbook online through Jostens!

🛒 HOW TO ORDER:
1️⃣ Visit www.jostens.com
2️⃣ Select the school for which you are purchasing a yearbook:

🐾 Northside Primary Center (PreK included)
🐾 Herrin Elementary School (HES)
🐾 Herrin Junior High School (HJHS)

3️⃣ Complete your order online!

📌 Please Note: HHS has its own separate yearbook and is not included with the schools listed above.

💰 Yearbooks are $20 and will be distributed to students in May.

⚠️ ORDER EARLY! At this time, we do not plan to order extra yearbooks, so we strongly encourage families to order now. You won't want to miss out on this amazing keepsake filled with the school memories your child will make throughout the year! 📸🐯

❓ HES Families with Questions:
Please do not call the school office regarding yearbook orders. Instead, email Brandi Karnes at brandi.karnes@herrinschools.org.

Let's make this a year to remember! 🧡🐾🖤
Tiger Pride!
5 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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🐯 OCTOBER CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT: RESPONSIBILITY! 🐯

Throughout the month of October, HES students learned about, discussed, and practiced what it means to be RESPONSIBLE! From making good choices and being accountable for our actions to following through on commitments and doing the right thing, our Tigers have been working hard to put responsibility into action each and every day!

👏 A BIG TIGER-SIZED CONGRATULATIONS to our students who were recognized as winners for demonstrating responsibility! We are so proud of you and the positive examples you set for others!

Remember, being responsible isn't just something we practice at school. It's an essential we can demonstrate EVERYWHERE we go!

Way to ROAR with responsibility, Tigers! 🧡🖤🐯

#HES #TigerPride #CharacterCounts #Responsibility #FourHousesOneTigerFamily
5 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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🧡 NOVEMBER'S WORD OF THE MONTH IS... GRATITUDE! 🧡

At HES, we are focusing on GRATITUDE this month! 🐯

Gratitude means recognizing and appreciating the good things in our lives and showing thankfulness for the people, experiences, and opportunities around us.

Let's challenge our Tigers to:
🍂 Say THANK YOU and mean it!
🍂 Appreciate the little things.
🍂 Recognize the kindness of others.
🍂 Show others how much they are appreciated.
🍂 Focus on what they HAVE rather than what they DON'T HAVE.

Families, you can help us reinforce this important character trait at home, too! Take a few moments each day to talk about what you are thankful for and encourage your children to show gratitude through their words and actions.

Let's make November a month full of thankful hearts and grateful Tigers! A little gratitude goes a LONG way! 🐯🧡🖤


What are YOU thankful for?

#HESWordOfTheMonth #Gratitude #OneTigerFamily
6 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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🚀🔬 IT'S BACK, TIGER FAMILIES!!! 🧪🎉

Our HES FAMILY STEM NIGHT is BACK, and trust us... this is one event you are NOT going to want to miss this year! 🤩

Get ready for an evening packed with FUN, EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, and HANDS-ON STEM ACTIVITIES for the whole family! There will be so much to see, do, discover, and experience together!

📅 SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, November 10th
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Herrin Elementary School

🎉 DID WE MENTION IT'S COMPLETELY FREE?! That's right! FREE admission AND even a FREE SLICE OF PIZZA! 🍕 YUM!!!

Grab the kids, invite your friends, and get ready to make some memories while exploring the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!

🐯 HES TIGER FAMILIES, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!

We can't wait to see you there!!! 🚀🧡🖤
6 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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7 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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🐯 HES ESSENTIAL OF THE WEEK: TAKE RESPONSIBILITY! 🧡🖤

This week, we are focusing on one of our RCA 10 Essentials: TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!


At HES, we encourage our Tigers to own their choices, take accountability for their actions, follow through on commitments, and do what is right—even when no one is watching!

Remember, Tigers: We may not always be able to control what happens, but we CAN control how we respond!


🏡 Parents, YOU can help us reinforce this essential at home, too!

Encourage your children to take responsibility by:

Completing chores and daily tasks without being reminded.

Owning up to mistakes and accepting consequences.

Taking care of their belongings.

Following through on promises and commitments.

Being accountable for their words and actions.


When students learn to take responsibility both at school AND at home, we help them build habits that will last a lifetime!

Thank you for partnering with us to raise responsible, respectful, and ready-to-learn Tigers! 🧡🖤🐯

FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY!
7 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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TODAY is the last day of BOOK BLAST! It’s not too late to complete your Treasure Map, earn your prizes, and help your child’s teacher earn a shopping spree to purchase books and supplies for the classroom! When 60% of the classroom students register and invite 10+ friends and family members, that teacher will earn a $100 shopping spree. If 90% of the classroom invites 10+ friends and family members, the teacher will earn a $200 shopping spree. Visit (https://app.booksarefun.com/HerrinES62948) to participate!

​#booksarefun #bookblast #bookblastadventures #giveliteracy #kids #read

¡Aún no es tarde para completar tu Mapa del Tesoro, ganar tus premios y ayudar al maestro de tu hijo a ganar un vale de compra para adquirir libros y materiales para el aula! Cuando el 60% de los alumnos de la clase se registren e inviten a 10 o más amigos y familiares, el maestro ganará un vale de compra de $100. Si el 90% de la clase invita a 10 o más amigos y familiares, el maestro ganará un vale de compra de $200. ¡Visita (Insertar enlace de la comunidad) para participar!
7 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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🏆🐯 HES OCTOBER CHAMPIONS! 🐯🏆

October was another AMAZING month at Herrin Elementary, and we have lots of Tigers to celebrate! Help us congratulate our October AR Champs, Attendance Champs, and Top 5 AR Point Earners! 🎉

📚 OCTOBER AR CHAMPS
Congratulations to the grade levels that led the way in Accelerated Reader!

2nd Grade – Mrs. Sutton

3rd Grade – Mrs. Speraneo

4th Grade – Mrs. Josten

5th Grade – Ms. Isbell

⏰ OCTOBER ATTENDANCE CHAMPS
Showing up matters! Congratulations to these grade levels for leading the way with attendance!

2nd Grade – Mrs. Thompson

3rd Grade – Mrs. Harrell

4th Grade – Mrs. T. Jeralds

5th Grade – Ms. Trexler

⭐ TOP 5 AR POINT EARNERS
A HUGE shoutout to our top readers who earned the most AR points in October!
🥉 5th Place – Kamden Miller
🏅 4th Place – Mira Russell
🥉 3rd Place – Gregory Marcek
🥈 2nd Place – Blake Lemons
🥇 1st Place – Gavin Lemons

We are SO PROUD of our students and teachers for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to learning! Keep reading, keep showing up, and keep being AMAZING, Tigers! 🧡🖤

FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY! 🐯
7 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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🚀🔬 IT'S BACK, TIGER FAMILIES!!! 🧪🎉

Our HES FAMILY STEM NIGHT is BACK, and trust us... this is one event you are NOT going to want to miss this year! 🤩

Get ready for an evening packed with FUN, EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, and HANDS-ON STEM ACTIVITIES for the whole family! There will be so much to see, do, discover, and experience together!

📅 SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, November 10th
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Herrin Elementary School

🎉 DID WE MENTION IT'S COMPLETELY FREE?! That's right! FREE admission AND even a FREE SLICE OF PIZZA! 🍕 YUM!!!

Grab the kids, invite your friends, and get ready to make some memories while exploring the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!

🐯 HES TIGER FAMILIES, YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!

We can't wait to see you there!!! 🚀🧡🖤
10 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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🎉Mark your calendars! 🎉
10 days ago, Kaci Lukens
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⏰ DON'T FORGET, HES FAMILIES! 🚨

When you change your clocks, take a few extra minutes to check your smoke detectors, too! 🏠❤️

🔋 Change the batteries and test your smoke detectors to make sure they are working properly and keeping your family safe.

A simple reminder can make a BIG difference! Let's keep our HES families safe, prepared, and protected! 🧡🖤

Change Your Clocks. Check Your Batteries. Save Lives!
10 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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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!
11 days 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 🐯🔥
11 days 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! 🎃👻

11 days 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
11 days 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
12 days ago, Brandi Karnes
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