🐯🧡 HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND, HES! 🖤🤍

What a fantastic week at Herrin Elementary School! We are so proud of our students, staff, and families for all the hard work, learning, and TIGER SPIRIT you bring each day! 🐯

🍂 Only ONE MORE WEEK until Fall Break! 🍂

Let’s make this last week of Quarter 1 count! Show up every day, make good choices, work hard, and finish Qtr. 1 STRONG! 💪📚

Take some time this weekend to rest, recharge, and make some memories! ❤️

We’ll see you Monday, Tigers!
Have a ROAR-some weekend! 🐯🧡🖤

#HerrinTigers #HES #TigerPride #OneTigerFamily #FinishStrong #FallBreakCountdown

🧹🐯 HAPPY NATIONAL CUSTODIAN DAY! 🐯🧹

Today, HES celebrates our amazing custodial team! 🧡🖤

A HUGE THANK YOU to Scott, Lake, Lindsay, Heather, and Matthew for everything you do to keep Herrin Elementary School clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for our students and staff each day!

Your hard work often happens behind the scenes, but your impact is seen and appreciated every single day! From keeping our classrooms sparkling to taking care of all the little things that make HES a great place to learn and work - we are so grateful for YOU! ❤️

🐯 Thank you for being an important part of our HES Tiger Family!

We appreciate you today and every day! 🧡🖤
#NationalCustodianDay #HESCustodians #TigerFamily #ThankYou #HESPride

📚🏆 HES AR CHAMPS! 🏆📚

We are celebrating our amazing readers and the hard work they are putting into their Accelerated Reader goals! 🎉📖

🏆 Grade-Level AR Champions
🥇 5th Grade: Robinette
🥇 4th Grade: Josten
🥇 3rd Grade: Creamer
🥇 2nd Grade: Sutton

🌟 TOP 5 AR STUDENTS 🌟
1️⃣ Gregory Marcek
2️⃣ Blake Lemons
3️⃣ Gavin Lemons
4️⃣ Clementine Cantrell
5️⃣ May Rotramel



👏🐯 Congratulations to ALL of our readers! Your dedication, perseverance, and love of reading are something to celebrate! Keep turning those pages and reaching for your goals!

📚 READ. GROW. ACHIEVE. 🐯🧡🖤
#HESReaders #ARChamps #ReadingRocks #TigerPride #HerrinTigers

Reminder: Today is PTO HAT DAY! Bring $1 and wear a hat.

Proceeds go to the Herrin Tiger Football Alumni Association.

🐯🧡 RESPECT 🧡🐯

September at HES was all about RESPECT! We are so proud of the students who consistently demonstrated respect through their words, actions, attitudes, and the way they treated others.

👏 Congratulations to our September Respect Award Winners! 👏

These Tigers have shown us that respect means treating others the way we want to be treated, listening, using kind words, showing good manners, and valuing ourselves and those around us.

🌟 Your kindness, responsibility, and positive example make HES a better place for everyone!

Please join us in congratulating our September Respect Award Winners! 🎉

🐯 WAY TO GO, TIGERS! 🐯
Respect • Responsibility • Kindness • Excellence

🧡🖤 Four Houses. ONE TIGER FAMILY. 🖤🧡
#HES #HerrinTigers #CharacterStrong #Respect #TigerPride #OneTigerFamily

🍂🐯 OCTOBER AT HES! 🐯🍂

October gives us an opportunity to shine an extra light on some very important causes and people in our HES family - but these are values we believe in and practice all year long! 🧡🖤

💙 DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH
We celebrate individuals with Down syndrome and promote acceptance, inclusion, understanding, and kindness. Every person has unique strengths and abilities that make our school community stronger!

🚫🛑 BULLY PREVENTION MONTH
At HES, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, respected, and included. We encourage our Tigers to stand up for others, speak up when something isn't right, include everyone, and choose kindness.

👩‍💼🐯 NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH
October is also a special time to recognize and celebrate our principals for the leadership, dedication, encouragement, and care shown to our students, staff, and families each and every day!

✨ BUT HERE'S THE IMPORTANT PART… ✨

While October brings extra awareness to these important topics, we don't believe kindness, inclusion, acceptance, respect, and standing up for others should only happen for one month.

❤️ We practice these values THIS month and EVERY month.
❤️ We celebrate differences THIS month and EVERY month.
❤️ We stand up for others THIS month and EVERY month.
❤️ We show kindness THIS month and EVERY month.
❤️ We appreciate and support one another THIS month and EVERY month.

This is what it means to be a TIGER and to live our 10 Essentials every day! 🐯

🧡 FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY. 🖤
🐯 BE KIND. BE INCLUSIVE. BE THE EXAMPLE.

#HES #TigerPride #DownSyndromeAwareness #BullyPrevention #NationalPrincipalsMonth #10Essentials #FourHousesOneTigerFamily #KindnessEveryDay #BeTheExample

🐯🧡 SEPTEMBER HOUSE & ATTENDANCE CHAMPIONS! 🧡🐯

We are SO proud of our HES Tigers! September was a month full of teamwork, effort, and a commitment to being the best versions of ourselves. Let’s celebrate our September champions! 🎉


🏆 HOUSE WITH THE BEST ATTENDANCE:
🖤 TEAM ALTRUISMO! 🖤
Congratulations, Altruismo! Your commitment to showing up and being ready to learn is something to celebrate! 👏


📚 GRADE LEVEL ATTENDANCE CHAMPS:
🥇 2nd Grade: Pribble
🥇 3rd Grade: Wilson
🥇 4th Grade: T. Jeralds
🥇 5th Grade: Griffith

Way to make attendance a priority! 👏🐯


⭐ HOUSE WITH THE LEAST INFRACTIONS:
💙 1st – RÊVEUR
❤️ 2nd – AMISTAD
💚 3rd – ISIBINDI
🖤 4th – ALTRUISMO


🏅 LEAST OFFICE REFERRALS:
🖤 1st – ALTRUISMO
💚 2nd – ISIBINDI
❤️ 3rd – AMISTAD
💙 4th – RÊVEUR


We are so proud of ALL of our Houses! Remember, our goal isn't just to know our 10 Essentials—we want to PRACTICE and MODEL them every single day! 💪🐯

From the classroom to the hallway, on the playground, in the cafeteria, and everywhere in between, let's continue to show what it means to be a TIGER!


🧡 FOUR HOUSES. ONE TIGER FAMILY. 🖤
🐯 LIVE THE 10 ESSENTIALS. BE THE EXAMPLE. 🐯

#HES #TigerPride #FourHousesOneTigerFamily #Altruismo #Reveur #Amistad #Isibindi #10Essentials #AttendanceMatters #TigerStrong

🐯 2 DAYS LEFT - HELP SUPPORT HERRIN ELEMENTARY! 🐯

🔑 FUNDRAISER CODE: HERRINES30

🍔📱 DOORDASH FUNDRAISER! 📱🍔

Craving your favorite meal? Order through DoorDash and help raise money for Herrin Elementary School! 🖤🧡

📅 September 15th–30th

Here’s how to help:

1️⃣ Open the DoorDash app.
2️⃣ Use the fundraiser code provided below.
3️⃣ Place your order and enjoy your favorite food!
4️⃣ A portion of your purchase will help support our school. 🐯

🎉 Every order makes a difference! Thank you for supporting Herrin Elementary and helping our students!

🖤🧡 Herrin Tigers, let’s go! 🧡🖤

🔑 FUNDRAISER CODE: HERRINES30

#HerrinElementary #HerrinTigers #DoorDashFundraiser #SupportOurSchool #FourHousesOneFamily

Herrin Jr. Tiger Hoops Winter Program - Check it Out!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQrDHp6muGmzBEfMHXiDyAU658gWPDDjLoma7wOYvBYCgfEg/viewform

Wrestling Sign-Ups are Monday, October 5th and Tuesday, October 6th from 6:00-7:30 pm at HHS. Bring a copy of your child's birth certificate if they are a FIRST year wrestler. See the flyer attached for additional information!

The votes are in!

HES is proud to declare Amistad as the House video challenge champion with the most likes.

Way to go, Amistad! Thank you to our amazing parents and friends for cheering them on and voting!

🐺💙 A DREAM COME TRUE FOR HOUSE RÊVEUR! 💙🐺

A HUGE THANK YOU to the Waters family for their incredibly thoughtful and creative donation to House Rêveur! ✨

The Waters family 3-D printed a wolf for EVERY STUDENT in House Rêveur! 🐺💙 What an amazing way to bring the spirit and identity of our House to life!

“Rêveur” means dreamer or idealist in French. It represents students who dream big, believe in themselves, and refuse to let obstacles stand in the way of their goals. 🌟

These little wolves are more than just 3-D prints—they are a reminder to our students to DREAM BIG, BELIEVE BIG, and NEVER GIVE UP! 🐺💙

Thank you, Waters family, for supporting our Tigers and helping make House Rêveur so special! Your generosity means so much to our HES family! 🧡🖤

🐺 DREAM BIG, RÊVEURS!
💙 ONE HOUSE. ONE FAMILY. ONE TIGER! 🐯

#HouseReveur #DreamBig #HESHouseSystem #HerrinTigers #HESPride #ThankYou #Rêveur

🐯 HES REMINDER! 🐯

📅 TODAY — Monday, September 28th
⏰ 2:00 P.M. EARLY DISMISSAL

Please make sure you have a plan for your child’s early dismissal.

📞 Transportation Changes:
If your child’s transportation plan has changed, please call the HES office AND/OR your child’s daycare to make sure everyone is aware of the change.

Thank you for helping us make dismissal safe and smooth for all of our Tigers! 🐯🧡🖤

Have a great Monday, HES families!

🐯🏠 HERRIN ELEMENTARY HOUSE VIDEO LIKE CHALLENGE! 🏠🐯

Our Ron Clark Academy Houses are ready to battle it out! 🎉🔥

📅 Challenge Dates:
Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27

It’s time to show your HOUSE PRIDE! 💪🏆

🧡LIKE your favorite House video on our Facebook page! @HESTigers
Every like counts toward your House!

🏆 The House whose video receives the MOST LIKES will WIN the House Point Competition! 🏆

Which House will come out on top? 👀

🖤 ALTRUISMO
♥️ AMISTAD
💙REVEUR
💚 ISIBINDI

Share your House video, tag your family and friends, and help your House earn those points! 📣❤️

FOUR HOUSES. ONE FAMILY. ONE BIG CHALLENGE! 🐯🏠

#HerrinElementary #FourHousesOneFamily #TigerPride #RonClarkAcademy #HerrinTigers

📸 PICTURE PROOFS HAVE ARRIVED AT HES! 🐯🧡🖤


Parents, be on the lookout! Picture proofs have arrived at Herrin Elementary School and will be coming home with students either today or early next week.


📬 Keep an eye out in your child’s backpack!


*Retakes are November 19th for any students who were absent, did not have their picture taken that day, or who are new to the building.


We can’t wait for you to see those TIGER smiles! 🐯📸🧡🖤


Email brandi.karnes if you have any questions!


#HerrinElementary #HESPictures #TigerPride #OrangeAndBlack

🌟💭 HAPPY WORLD DREAMER DAY! 💭🌟

Today, HES celebrates our DREAMERS! 🐯🧡🖤

Every great accomplishment begins with a dream. Whether you dream of becoming a teacher, athlete, artist, veterinarian, scientist, leader, or something the world hasn’t even imagined yet - DREAM BIG! 🌎✨

At Herrin Elementary, we want our Tigers to know that their dreams matter. Believe in yourself, work hard, learn from challenges, and never be afraid to dream a little bigger!

✨ Dream it. Believe it. Work for it. Achieve it. ✨

Keep dreaming, Tigers! The future is yours to create! 🐯🧡🖤

#WorldDreamerDay #DreamBig #HES #HerrinTigers #TigerPride #DreamBelieveAchieve

Altruismo was up bright and early this morning, greeting our staff and students and leading the pack in their favorite sports gear! 🧡🖤🏈

HES is counting down to Friday and **TIGER SPIRIT DAY!!!** Let’s see those orange and black colors shining all around HES! 🐯🧡🖤

**LET’S GO, TIGERS!**

#OrangeAndBlack #Tigers #TigerSpirit #HESPride #FridaySpirit

HES was sporting their RED today courtesy of Amistad!

Altruismo (House of Giving) is bringing all the energy tomorrow for Sports Day—time to gear up in your favorite jersey, athletic wear, or team spirit gear! 🏈⚽️🏀🖤

HES LOVES all the house spirit!

✨ Disney Day at HES was a magical success! ✨

Disney Day definitely did not disappoint at Herrin Elementary School! Our halls were filled with so much magic, smiles, and school spirit today.

A huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to Isibindi for putting together such an awesome, fun-filled day for our students and staff! Your hard work and energy made today truly special. 🏰👑 🎉

Tomorrow is "Wear Red Day" courtesy of Amistad!

📢 **House Essential of the Week: "Leave Every Place Better Than You Found It"**

This week at Herrin Elementary School, our students are focusing on a key House Essential: **Leave Every Place Better Than You Found It!**

We are teaching our Tigers that taking pride in our spaces—whether it's a classroom, the cafeteria, the playground, or our community—means leaving it cleaner, neater, and more welcoming than when we arrived.

**Parents, we need your help at home!**
This lesson doesn't stop when the school bell rings. Take a look with your child this week:

* How does their bedroom look?
* What about the living room or dinner table after a meal?
* Is it better than they found it?

Please join us in reinforcing this habit at home. With your support, we can help our students build strong responsibility, respect, and pride in everything they do! 🐾✨