🔬🧠 Happy National STEM Day! ⚙️💡
Today we celebrate the power of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math — the building blocks of innovation and discovery! 🧪📱🧮
At Herrin Elementary, our Tigers are curious thinkers, creative problem-solvers, and future innovators. 🐾🧡🖤
Let’s keep exploring, experimenting, and dreaming big — the future is bright with STEM! 🚀
Be sure to join us for HES STEM Night on Monday, November 10th!!!
Today we celebrate the power of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math — the building blocks of innovation and discovery! 🧪📱🧮
At Herrin Elementary, our Tigers are curious thinkers, creative problem-solvers, and future innovators. 🐾🧡🖤
Let’s keep exploring, experimenting, and dreaming big — the future is bright with STEM! 🚀
Be sure to join us for HES STEM Night on Monday, November 10th!!!
🎉🐯 Herrin Elementary School Character Winners! 🐯🎉
We’re excited to announce our October Character Trait winners who went above and beyond showing Responsibility all month long! 🙌
These Tigers consistently made good choices, took ownership of their actions, and could always be counted on to do the right thing — even when no one was watching! 🧡🖤
Congratulations to all of our responsible students! We are so proud of you and the example you set for others at HES! 🌟👏
#TigerPride #CharacterCounts #Responsibility #HerrinElementary
2nd - Makenzie Sargent
Sawyer Dickerson
Riley Grant
Rowan Smail
Novalee Clark
McKenzie Sullivan
Kenadie Peters
Addison Hannon
Joslynn Harpstrite
Kiernan Sacapanio
Valencia Taylor
3rd - Hensley Campbell
Aubrey Nance
June Lingle
Lindy Jeralds
Kyle Lucas
Avacyn Dixon
Amya Dame
Gabriella Koen
Ayden Dixon
Jackson Young
4th - Lyla Hudson
Xzavier Stevenson
Drake Lyerla
Liliana Dixon
Jackson Wemmer
Olivia Essick
Kamden Miller
5th - Skyleigh Smith
Archer Sims
Layton Bevis
Kenzie Orso
Zami Underwood
John Truong
Natalie Adami
Spencer Wilcoxen
We’re excited to announce our October Character Trait winners who went above and beyond showing Responsibility all month long! 🙌
These Tigers consistently made good choices, took ownership of their actions, and could always be counted on to do the right thing — even when no one was watching! 🧡🖤
Congratulations to all of our responsible students! We are so proud of you and the example you set for others at HES! 🌟👏
#TigerPride #CharacterCounts #Responsibility #HerrinElementary
2nd - Makenzie Sargent
Sawyer Dickerson
Riley Grant
Rowan Smail
Novalee Clark
McKenzie Sullivan
Kenadie Peters
Addison Hannon
Joslynn Harpstrite
Kiernan Sacapanio
Valencia Taylor
3rd - Hensley Campbell
Aubrey Nance
June Lingle
Lindy Jeralds
Kyle Lucas
Avacyn Dixon
Amya Dame
Gabriella Koen
Ayden Dixon
Jackson Young
4th - Lyla Hudson
Xzavier Stevenson
Drake Lyerla
Liliana Dixon
Jackson Wemmer
Olivia Essick
Kamden Miller
5th - Skyleigh Smith
Archer Sims
Layton Bevis
Kenzie Orso
Zami Underwood
John Truong
Natalie Adami
Spencer Wilcoxen
Boys Basketball Tryouts - Junior Tigers
3rd grade tryouts - Sat, Nov 8 @ HES - 12:00-1:30pm
4th grade tryouts - Sat, Nov 8 @ HES - 10:00-11:30am
5th grade tryouts - Sun, Nov 9 @ HJHS - 4:00-6:00pm
Please check out Herrin Jr Tiger Hoops on Facebook for any upcoming information!!
3rd grade tryouts - Sat, Nov 8 @ HES - 12:00-1:30pm
4th grade tryouts - Sat, Nov 8 @ HES - 10:00-11:30am
5th grade tryouts - Sun, Nov 9 @ HJHS - 4:00-6:00pm
Please check out Herrin Jr Tiger Hoops on Facebook for any upcoming information!!
For those affected by the government shutdown, ALDI is offering a complete Thanksgiving meal for just $40.
Please make sure your family and friends are aware that Aldi is selling a "Thanksgiving Feast" package that feeds 10 people for just $40. The items include:
. Whole Turkey
. Chicken Broth
. Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
. Evaporated Milk
. Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
. Miniature Marshmallows
. Cut Green Beans (x2)
. 100% Pure Canned Pumpkin
. Shells & Cheese (x2)
. Brown Gravy Mix (x3)
. Poultry Spices & Herbs
. French Fried Onions
. Pie Crust
. Chicken or Cornbread Stuffing (x2)
. Whipped Dairy Topping
. Yellow Onions (3 lbs.)
. Baby Peeled Carrots
. Celery
. Cranberries
. Sweet Potatoes (3 lbs.)
. Russet Potatoes (10 lbs.)
Please make sure your family and friends are aware that Aldi is selling a "Thanksgiving Feast" package that feeds 10 people for just $40. The items include:
. Whole Turkey
. Chicken Broth
. Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
. Evaporated Milk
. Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
. Miniature Marshmallows
. Cut Green Beans (x2)
. 100% Pure Canned Pumpkin
. Shells & Cheese (x2)
. Brown Gravy Mix (x3)
. Poultry Spices & Herbs
. French Fried Onions
. Pie Crust
. Chicken or Cornbread Stuffing (x2)
. Whipped Dairy Topping
. Yellow Onions (3 lbs.)
. Baby Peeled Carrots
. Celery
. Cranberries
. Sweet Potatoes (3 lbs.)
. Russet Potatoes (10 lbs.)
🐾🧪🔬 STEM NIGHT is BACK at HES! 🔬🧪🐾
Join us on Monday, November 10th from 5–7 PM for an exciting evening filled with hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities!
It’s a night to remember and one our Tigers won’t want to miss. 🐯🟧⬛
Come ready to explore, create, and have FUN at this family-friendly event!
#HESTigers #STEMNight #TigerPride
📸✨ HES Families – The link to purchase this year’s Herrin Elementary School Yearbook is LIVE! Don’t miss the chance to capture all the amazing memories from this school year.
👉 Order here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1088172/Herrin-Elementary-School
Secure your copy today! 🎉🐯
Email brandi.karnes@herrinschools.org for questions!
👉 Order here: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1088172/Herrin-Elementary-School
Secure your copy today! 🎉🐯
Email brandi.karnes@herrinschools.org for questions!
📚✨ Exciting News, Tiger Family! ✨📚 Herrin Elementary’s very own Mrs. Makennah Johnston, 4th grade teacher, has officially written a book! 🧡🖤 You can preorder your very own copy starting today! Ordering Link: https://a.co/d/2l1B714 Her book, titled “The McBrights”, is a heartwarming story that’s perfect for readers of all ages — and it will make a wonderful holiday gift! 🎁📖 We are so proud of Mrs. Johnston and can’t wait to see her share her love of storytelling with the world! 🐯💫
📢 Important Dates to Remember! 🐅🧡🖤
🗓️ Thursday, October 30
• 1/2 Day Early Dismissal at 11:30 AM - Please make sure students know their plan for dismissal and notify the office and/or daycare of any transportation changes.
• Parent/Teacher Conferences from 1:00–3:30 PM
🗓️ Friday, October 31
• No School
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education! 🍎✏️
🐯❤️ It’s Red Ribbon Week at HES! ❤️🐯
Yesterday HES showed that we’re WILD for a drug-free life by dressing in our favorite animal prints! 🐆🐅🐘
Our students and staff are proudly taking a stand and making the choice to live happy, healthy, and drug-free! 💪✨
#RedRibbonWeek #BeDrugFree #WildForHealthyChoices #TigerPride
Yesterday HES showed that we’re WILD for a drug-free life by dressing in our favorite animal prints! 🐆🐅🐘
Our students and staff are proudly taking a stand and making the choice to live happy, healthy, and drug-free! 💪✨
#RedRibbonWeek #BeDrugFree #WildForHealthyChoices #TigerPride
Student prayer group at HES is cancelled for Thursday, Oct 30th!
💛💙 Red Ribbon Week Fun Continues at HES! 💙💛
Yesterday was Dress Like a Minion Day, and our halls were filled with yellow, blue, and LOTS of smiles! 😄💛 Our Tigers are showing that making good choices and staying drug free can be fun and full of positivity!
We love seeing our TEACHER'S creativity and school spirit during Red Ribbon Week — keep it up, TEACHERS 🐯❤️
#RedRibbonWeek #MinionDay #LoveYourselfMakeGoodChoicesBeDrugFree #TigerPride
Yesterday was Dress Like a Minion Day, and our halls were filled with yellow, blue, and LOTS of smiles! 😄💛 Our Tigers are showing that making good choices and staying drug free can be fun and full of positivity!
We love seeing our TEACHER'S creativity and school spirit during Red Ribbon Week — keep it up, TEACHERS 🐯❤️
#RedRibbonWeek #MinionDay #LoveYourselfMakeGoodChoicesBeDrugFree #TigerPride
💛💙 Red Ribbon Week Fun Continues at HES! 💙💛
Yesterday was Dress Like a Minion Day, and our halls were filled with yellow, blue, and LOTS of smiles! 😄💛 Our Tigers are showing that making good choices and staying drug free can be fun and full of positivity!
We love seeing everyone’s creativity and school spirit during Red Ribbon Week — keep it up, Tigers! 🐯❤️
#RedRibbonWeek #MinionDay #LoveYourselfMakeGoodChoicesBeDrugFree #TigerPride
🔥 Tigers take on the smokehouse! 🚒
This week, HES students are getting hands-on in the Fire Safety Smokehouse, practicing fire drills, escape routes, and other important safety techniques in a safe, controlled environment. These exercises teach life-saving skills every Tiger should know!
A huge thank you to the Herrin Fire Department for bringing this program to our schools and helping our students stay safe.
📣 Attention Herrin Elementary Families 📣
Monday, October 27th will be an early dismissal at 2:00 PM .
Please make sure your child knows their plan for dismissal, and contact the school and/or daycare for any transportation changes. 🐯🧡🖤
#HerrinElementary #HalfDay #TigerPride
Monday, October 27th will be an early dismissal at 2:00 PM .
Please make sure your child knows their plan for dismissal, and contact the school and/or daycare for any transportation changes. 🐯🧡🖤
#HerrinElementary #HalfDay #TigerPride
📚 Herrin Elementary Book Fair is Coming! 📚
Mark your calendars! Our Book Fair opens Monday, October 27th. This is the perfect opportunity to explore new books, find your next favorite read, and support our school library!
✨ Book Fair Family Night ✨
Join us on Thursday, October 30th from 12:30-5:00 PM for a fun-filled evening with books, activities, and family fun!
We can’t wait to see you there and share the joy of reading with our HES Tigers! 🐯📖
Mark your calendars! Our Book Fair opens Monday, October 27th. This is the perfect opportunity to explore new books, find your next favorite read, and support our school library!
✨ Book Fair Family Night ✨
Join us on Thursday, October 30th from 12:30-5:00 PM for a fun-filled evening with books, activities, and family fun!
We can’t wait to see you there and share the joy of reading with our HES Tigers! 🐯📖
📚 Herrin Elementary Book Fair is Coming! 📚
Mark your calendars! Our Book Fair opens Monday, October 27th. This is the perfect opportunity to explore new books, find your next favorite read, and support our school library!
✨ Book Fair Family Night ✨
Join us on Thursday, October 30th from 12:30-5:00 PM for a fun-filled evening with books, activities, and family fun!
We can’t wait to see you there and share the joy of reading with our HES Tigers! 🐯📖
Mark your calendars! Our Book Fair opens Monday, October 27th. This is the perfect opportunity to explore new books, find your next favorite read, and support our school library!
✨ Book Fair Family Night ✨
Join us on Thursday, October 30th from 12:30-5:00 PM for a fun-filled evening with books, activities, and family fun!
We can’t wait to see you there and share the joy of reading with our HES Tigers! 🐯📖
Attention, Agents!
Our Book Blast event starts tomorrow. We will set off on a mission to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home to embark on this operation to earn exciting prizes and books.
@go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy
¡Atención, agentes! Nuestro evento "Libros Explosivos" comienza la semana
que viene. Nos embarcaremos en una misión para construir las bibliotecas
en casa de nuestros estudiantes. Sigan los pasos del Mapa del Tesoro que
llegará a casa la semana que viene para embarcarse en esta operación y
Our Book Blast event starts tomorrow. We will set off on a mission to build our students' home libraries. Follow the steps on the Treasure Map coming home to embark on this operation to earn exciting prizes and books.
@go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy
¡Atención, agentes! Nuestro evento "Libros Explosivos" comienza la semana
que viene. Nos embarcaremos en una misión para construir las bibliotecas
en casa de nuestros estudiantes. Sigan los pasos del Mapa del Tesoro que
llegará a casa la semana que viene para embarcarse en esta operación y
📚🐯 Herrin Elementary Reminder 🐯📚
Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, October 22nd! ✨
👉 Be sure to download the PowerSchool app if you haven’t already. This allows you to check your child’s grades, attendance, and more at your convenience.
Let’s continue working together for a strong school year! 🧡🖤
Report cards will be sent home on Wednesday, October 22nd! ✨
👉 Be sure to download the PowerSchool app if you haven’t already. This allows you to check your child’s grades, attendance, and more at your convenience.
Let’s continue working together for a strong school year! 🧡🖤
🐯🧡 Red Ribbon Week at Herrin Elementary! 🖤🐯
Join us October 27–31, 2025, as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week with the theme:
💖 “Love Yourself, Make Good Choices, Be Drug Free!” 💖
Here’s our spirit week lineup:
🔴 Monday: Wear Red Day! Show your support for being drug free!
💛💙 Tuesday: Dress Like a Minion! Wear yellow and blue to spread positivity!
🐾 Wednesday: Wear Your Favorite Animal Prints! Stay wild and drug free!
📚 Thursday: Dress Like Your Favorite Storybook Character! Students may also bring a new stuffed animal to donate to Herrin Hospital’s “Bears for Boo Boos” program.
🚫 Friday: No School for Students!
Let’s show our Tiger Pride and commitment to making good choices every day! 🐅✨
Join us October 27–31, 2025, as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week with the theme:
💖 “Love Yourself, Make Good Choices, Be Drug Free!” 💖
Here’s our spirit week lineup:
🔴 Monday: Wear Red Day! Show your support for being drug free!
💛💙 Tuesday: Dress Like a Minion! Wear yellow and blue to spread positivity!
🐾 Wednesday: Wear Your Favorite Animal Prints! Stay wild and drug free!
📚 Thursday: Dress Like Your Favorite Storybook Character! Students may also bring a new stuffed animal to donate to Herrin Hospital’s “Bears for Boo Boos” program.
🚫 Friday: No School for Students!
Let’s show our Tiger Pride and commitment to making good choices every day! 🐅✨
🚌🐯 National School Bus Safety Week! 🐯🚌
At Herrin Elementary, our Tigers know that safety comes first—especially when riding the bus! This week, we celebrate our amazing bus drivers who keep every student safe on their way to and from school.
Bus Safety Tips for Our Tigers:
🟠 Stay seated while the bus is moving
⚫ Keep hands, arms, and belongings inside the bus
⚪ Listen to your driver and follow all rules
Let’s give a big Tiger-sized thank you to our bus drivers for keeping our school community safe! 🐾🚌
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek #TigerPride #SafeRiders
At Herrin Elementary, our Tigers know that safety comes first—especially when riding the bus! This week, we celebrate our amazing bus drivers who keep every student safe on their way to and from school.
Bus Safety Tips for Our Tigers:
🟠 Stay seated while the bus is moving
⚫ Keep hands, arms, and belongings inside the bus
⚪ Listen to your driver and follow all rules
Let’s give a big Tiger-sized thank you to our bus drivers for keeping our school community safe! 🐾🚌
#SchoolBusSafetyWeek #TigerPride #SafeRiders
