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🍽️🍎 The lunch menu has been adjusted for 2/12/2025 and 2/19/2025. We appreciate your patience!
Please visit our website for the most up-to-date menu at: https://herrincusd4il.sites.thrillshare.com/o/hhs/dining
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📸 Spring Picture Day at Herrin Elementary School! 📸
Say cheese! Spring Picture Day is coming up at Herrin Elementary School on Tuesday, February 11th. This is a great opportunity to capture a special memory of your child’s school year!
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 11th
📍 Location: Herrin Elementary School
Students should come dressed in their favorite school-appropriate outfit and bring their best smiles! We will also take all CLUB pictures on this day so if your child's club has a special shirt, be sure to send it to school also!
If you have any questions, please contact Iconik at 618-842-9542 or email brandi.karnes@herrinschools.org . We can't wait to see all those bright smiles! 😊
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Monday, February 10th will be a School Improvement Early Dismissal Day and students will be dismissed at 2:00 pm. Please ensure students know their dismissal plan.
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CONGRATULATIONS to HES 5th grader, Ellie Bink and her mom for bringing home a 3rd place trophy in an archery doubles tournament. #flyingtigers
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Here are the PERSEVERANCE Character Award Recipients for the month of JANUARY! 🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to our students!
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Elijah Carr from Mrs. Josten's class was a Top 5 winner out of 476 posters in the “May The Forest Be With You Always” fourth grade state poster contest. CONGRATULATIONS ELIJAH!!!
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🍽️ The breakfast and lunch menus for February 2025 are now available! 🍽️
You can always find the most up-to-date menu on our website at: https://herrincusd4il.sites.thrillshare.com/o/hhs/dining
A printer-friendly PDF can be found at: https://5il.co/36utf
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NOW is the time to order a 2024-2025 yearbook. This year, yearbooks will be a softcover and will be $17. Use the link below and place your order in only a few steps. WE WILL NOT HAVE ANY EXTRAS to purchase at the end of the year, so be sure to order yours before the FEBRUARY 28TH deadline. Please email brandi.karnes@herrinschools.org for any questions!
HES Link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1088172/Herrin-Elementary-School
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📸 Spring Picture Day at Herrin Elementary School! 📸
Say cheese! Spring Picture Day is coming up at Herrin Elementary School on Tuesday, February 11th. This is a great opportunity to capture a special memory of your child’s school year!
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 11th
📍 Location: Herrin Elementary School
Students should come dressed in their favorite school-appropriate outfit and bring their best smiles! We will also take all CLUB pictures on this day so if your child's club has a special shirt, be sure to send it to school also!
If you have any questions, please contact Iconik at 618-842-9542 or email brandi.karnes@herrinschools.org . We can't wait to see all those bright smiles! 😊
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📢 Pajama Day Announcement! 🎉
Hey HES students!
You did an amazing job staying under our goal for Office Referrals in January, and it's time to celebrate! 🎊
📅 When? Monday, February 3rd
👕 What? PAJAMA DAY! 💤🎟️
Come to school in your coziest pajamas and enjoy a fun, comfy day as a reward for your great behavior. Keep up the awesome work, and let’s make February another fantastic month!
Way to go, HES! 🙌👏
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Here are some tips for deciding when to keep kids home from school! If you have already used your 5 excused absences, you must provide a doctor's note and always be sure to call the school office.
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Monday, January 27th will be a School Improvement Early Dismissal Day and students will be dismissed at 2:00 pm. Please ensure students know their dismissal plan.
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There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 20th in honor of MLK Jr Day. School will resume on January 21st.
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🗓️ See below for the Herrin CUSD #4 Q3 "At A Glance." 🗓️
A printer-friendly PDF is available at https://5il.co/354sy
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Herrin CUSD 4 Families - Friday, January 10, 2025, will be an E-Learning Day for Herrin students. As always, your family's safety is of the highest importance. Many roads are still treacherous due to downed power lines, fallen trees, and icy conditions. Please prioritize the well-being of your family. If you're not able to access materials due to lack of power, internet, or devices, please do not worry. Teachers will continue utilizing Google Classroom or the Rooms app to get instructional materials to your family. You can refer to the Herrin CUSD 4 website for additional information regarding Google Classroom or Rooms. You can also contact your child's teacher(s) using these platforms.
-Superintendent Nathaniel Wilson
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❄️ Friday, January 10, will be an E-Learning Day ❄️
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Herrin CUSD 4 Families - Thursday, January 9, 2025, will be an E-Learning Day for Herrin students. As always, your family's safety is of the highest importance. Many roads are still treacherous due to downed power lines, fallen trees, and icy conditions. Please prioritize the well-being of your family. If you're not able to access materials due to lack of power, internet, or devices, please do not worry. Teachers will continue utilizing Google Classroom or the Rooms app to get instructional materials to your family. You can refer to the Herrin CUSD 4 website for additional information regarding Google Classroom or Rooms. You can also contact your child's teacher(s) using these platforms.
Herrin CUSD 4 student meals will be available for pick-up in the Herrin High School Commons Thursday, January 9, from 10 - 11 AM.
-Superintendent Nathaniel Wilson
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❄️ Thursday, January 9, will be an E-Learning Day ❄️
Herrin CUSD 4 student meals will be available for pick-up in the Herrin High School Commons Thursday, January 9, from 10 - 11 AM.
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NOW is the time to order a 2024-2025 yearbook. This year, yearbooks will be a softcover and will be $17. Use the link below and place your order in only a few steps. WE WILL NOT HAVE ANY EXTRAS to purchase at the end of the year, so be sure to order yours before the FEBRUARY 28TH deadline. Please email brandi.karnes@herrinschools.org for any questions!
HES Link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1088172/Herrin-Elementary-School
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Herrin CUSD 4 Families - Wednesday, January 8, 2025, will be an E-Learning Day for Herrin students. As always, your family's safety is of the highest importance. If you're not able to access materials due to lack of power, internet, or devices, please don't worry. Take care of yourself and your personal well-being first. Teachers will be utilizing Google Classroom or the Rooms app to get instructional materials to your family. You can refer to the Herrin CUSD 4 website for additional information regarding Google Classroom or Rooms. You can also contact your child's teacher(s) using these platforms.
-Superintendent Nathaniel Wilson
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