Press Release 05.20.2022
Please see the attached flyer for information on the Free Summer Meal Program at Herrin House of Hope.
Please see the attached flyers for information on joining the Birth to Five Illinois Action Council or Family Council. For more information or to fill out an interest form, visit birthtofiveil.com or email Lorie Longueville at area6coordinator@birthtofive.com.
Reminder: The Summer Stock-Up Food Drive starts on Monday, May 9 and goes through Friday, May 13. All schools are participating in this contest, and the classroom that brings in the most items in each grade level will receive an ice cream treat!
As Teacher Appreciation Week comes to an end, we want to thank all of our dedicated and hard working teachers at Herrin CUSD #4. This year has been full of challenges, and we are so grateful for your commitment to our students through it all. Thank you for always going above and beyond for our schools--we couldn't do this without you!
Shout out to our amazing lunch workers on School Lunch Hero Day! We appreciate everything you do for our schools!
Tomorrow is School Lunch Hero Day! Join us on May 6th as we show our appreciation for all of our amazing school nutrition professionals at Herrin CUSD #4!
Please see the attached list of food pantries in Williamson and Franklin Counties. These are great resources for families in Southern Illinois!
Please see the attached flyer for more information on a free clinic scheduled for July 22-31 in Carbondale. Military personnel will offer basic medical, vision and dental services to the public at no cost to patients.
Kona Ice will be at Herrin Junior High School on Tuesday, May 3, from 11:15 am-1:15 pm as a fundraiser for Wyatt Reed, a student at HJHS, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Come out and show your support for Wyatt!
May Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Make plans to participate in this year's Summer Stock-Up Food Drive! Donations can be dropped off at any of our schools from May 9-13.
Parents of High School Students: Please see the attached letter regarding the Illinois Youth Survey. Sophomores and Seniors will be taking this survey during their Advisory classes on Monday, May 2, 2022.
Please see the attached update regarding upcoming state and local testing. The Physical Fitness Assessment is no longer required for the 2021-2022 school year, per ISBE.
Please see the attached letter from Assistant Superintendent Cassie Burgess regarding upcoming state and local testing.
Parents and Community Members: You're invited to attend the following webinars presented by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force with the Illinois Attorney General's Office. Please visit the links below to register!
What You Should Know About Sexting (Thursday, April 7th @ 6:30pm CT) https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IM4Tt6CYQ4aQbC1ELa6ODA
Building Online Resilience (Thursday, May 5th@ 6:30pm CT) https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IFMh4ATZTUG-JHKFxykwHA
April Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Updated 2021-2022 School Calendar
Parents of students who receive special education services:
Herrin was selected this year for the Indicator SSP 8 survey. This is a confidential parent survey sent to households asking for their opinion of the school district's involvement with their child with a disability, including questions on how their child is treated and how the school communicates.
Please be on the lookout for this survey in your mailbox this month!
Parents and Community Members: The Illinois Attorney General's Office invites you to a webinar on Thursday, March 3, on A Teen's Online Image & Their Future. This webinar addresses the power of a positive online image. Trends, challenges, and risks specific to teens on social media will be discussed. The importance of maintaining a reputable digital footprint for safety as well as future opportunities is covered.
Register here: https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yxEGBengQXitxjsoJ_oHJw
