🐾🎉 Herrin Elementary Homecoming Spirit Week! 🎉🐾 Get ready, Tigers! Homecoming Spirit Week is September 22nd–26th, and we can’t wait to see everyone show off their Tiger pride! Each day will be filled with fun and school spirit as we celebrate our Herrin Tigers. 🐯🧡🖤 Start planning your outfits and get ready to ROAR with pride all week long! Let’s make this Spirit Week the best one yet! 💥

REMINDER:
🐯✨ Herrin High School Tigerettes “Under the Lights” Dance Camp ✨🐯

📅 Saturday, September 13th
📍 Memorial Gymnasium – Herrin High School

Registration: 8:00–8:30 AM

Camp: 8:30–11:30 AM

Parent Performance: 11:30 AM

💃 Camp participants will also perform Friday, September 19th at halftime of the Herrin vs. Carterville football game!
🏈 Game begins at 7:00 PM @ Harrison Bruce Sports Complex.

📌 To secure a camp shirt, please send registration forms and payment to school offices by Friday, August 29th.

Come dance, learn new routines, and have fun with the Herrin High School Tigerettes! Don’t miss the chance to shine Under the Lights! 🌟

🩸 Herrin Elementary School Blood Drive 🩸

We are hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday, September 10th from 2:30–6:30 PM in the HES old gym.

Your donation can help save lives—thank you for supporting our community! ❤️

📢 Herrin Elementary Announcement 📢

The Good News Club will be in session after school on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. We look forward to seeing all students who are a part of the club!

📣 **Attention Herrin Elementary Families** 📣

Reminder — **Monday, September 8, 2025** will be a **2:00 PM Early Dismissal**.
**Make sure students know their plan for dismissal, and parents should contact the school and/or daycare for any transportation changes**. 🐯🧡🖤

#HerrinElementary #EarlyDismissal #TigerPride

📣 Herrin Elementary Announcement 📣

Students are encouraged to show their patriotic spirit by wearing red, white, and blue on Thursday, September 11th. Let’s fill the halls with our nation’s colors as we remember and honor this important day!

🎩 Reminder Tigers! 🎩 Tomorrow, Friday, September 5th, is "HAT DAY" and students can wear their favorite hat to school for just $1! 🧡🖤 All proceeds go to support Herrin Tiger Football Alumni for scholarships. Don’t forget your dollar and your hat!

🦷 Dental Safari is Coming to HES! 🦷

Dental Safari will be at Herrin Elementary School on October 7-8, 2025.
Students can receive an exam, cleaning, fluoride, and sealants right here at school!

✅ Sign up today by visiting www.DentalSafariForms.com

📱 Or simply scan the QR code on the flyer to register.

Don’t miss this opportunity to keep those smiles healthy! 😁

🌟 August Kindness Character Award Winners 🌟

Herrin Elementary School is proud to recognize our August Character Award Winners for showing Kindness every day! These students go above and beyond to treat others with respect, compassion, and care. 🧡🖤

👏 Congratulations to our winners—we are so proud of you for being shining examples of kindness at HES!

The Class of 2026 School Calendar is in! It has all of the major school dates/events that were known at press time in the calendar and is full of pictures of HHS Students!   Cost for a calendar is $20. They have 300 to sell! They can be pre-paid for at the following link or by scanning the QR code in the image. Click this link to purchase your calendar today!! ⬇️ https://bit.ly/HHSCalendar2526

📣 Attention Herrin Elementary Families 📣

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.
Enjoy the long weekend, stay safe, and we’ll see everyone back at school on Tuesday, September 2nd ready to learn! 🐯🧡🖤

#HerrinElementary #LaborDay #NoSchool #TigerPride

✨ Herrin Elementary School would like to thank the SIH Mission & Values Team for their generosity in raising funds this year to provide school supplies for our students. Your support helps ensure our Tigers are ready for a successful school year, and we are so grateful for your kindness and commitment to our community! 🐯✏️📚

📸 Say Cheese, Tigers! 🐯🧡🖤

School Picture Day is coming up on Wednesday, August 27th at Herrin Elementary!

Make sure those smiles are ready and dress your best! 📷✨

#PictureDay #TigerSmiles #HerrinElementary #HESFamily

📸✨ HES Families – The link to purchase this year’s Herrin Elementary School Yearbook is now 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! 🎉🐯

📢 **Attention Herrin Elementary Families!** 🐾🧡🖤

We will have an **early dismissal at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 25, 2025**.

Please make sure your child knows their dismissal plan for the day — whether they are **riding the bus or being picked up**. 🚗🚌
If there are any changes to your child’s regular transportation, **please notify the office and/or your child’s day care at your earliest convenience**.

Thank you for helping us ensure a safe and smooth dismissal! 🐯
#TigerPride #HerrinElementary #HESFamily

5th grader Abram Jolliff ran his first XC race today in Anna.  Abram finished 1st overall for the JV boys with a time of 9:08 for the 1.26 mile race.  Great job Abram!

Shaelyn Schlappi ran her first ever XC race today.  She finished in 1st place for the JV race with a time of 9:47!  Great job Shae!! 🧡🖤🤍🐅