Herrin Elementary School

🎶🎤🎺 REMINDER 🎶🎤🎺 Herrin Elementary School proudly presents the 5th Grade Spring Concert featuring our talented Band, Chorus, and Ukulele students! 🌸🎵 📅 Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 🕤 Time: 9:30 AM 📍 Location: HES North Gym (New Gym) Come support our amazing 5th graders as they showcase their hard work, creativity, and musical growth. You won’t want to miss this sweet spring performance! 💛🎼 #HESPride #SpringConcert #TigerTunes #HerrinElementary #FutureMusicians

SIU Summer Camps are the perfect place for kids and teens to spark creativity, expand their minds, and explore new interests. Whether it’s building robots, diving into science, creating art, making music, or getting active with sports - there’s something for everyone. Designed for youth entering 1st Grade through High School Seniors, SIU Summer Camps combine hands-on learning with tons of fun. Make this summer one to remember! Discover your adventure at https://camps.siu.edu/

🎉🐾 Congratulations to Our April Character Award Winners! 🐾🎉 Herrin Elementary is proud to recognize the incredible students who earned the April Character Award for Courage! 💪🧡 These Tigers have shown bravery by standing up for what's right, trying new things, and facing challenges with a strong heart. We are so proud of each of you for showing what true courage looks like — keep shining bright and leading by example! 🌟🧡 #TigerPride #CharacterCounts #HerrinElementary #CourageousTigers

🎤✨ Tigers Got Talent Auditions! ✨🎤 Do you sing, dance, juggle, or have a hidden talent the world needs to see? 🕺🎶🎨 Join us for Tigers Got Talent auditions on: 📅 Monday, May 12 & Tuesday, May 13 🕒 3:00–4:00 PM 📍 New Gym Once your audition is complete, you're free to go — but make sure you have your own transportation home. 🚗 Questions? Contact Ms. Creamer at 📧 esther.creamer@herrinschools.org or message her on the ROOMS app. Let’s see what you’ve got, Tigers! 🐾🌟 #TigersGotTalent #HerrinPride #ShowYourSkills

🌞 Sunshine Cart Sponsor Spotlight! 🌞 A big THANK YOU to Teddy’s for being this week’s Sunshine Cart sponsor at Herrin Elementary School! 🧡🖤 Thanks to your kindness and generosity, our teachers were treated to some well-deserved snacks and smiles! Your support means the world to us, and it truly helps brighten the days of those who pour so much love and energy into our students. 🍫🍿💕 We’re so lucky to have such a supportive community—thank you, Teddy’s, for making a sweet difference! #ThankYouTeddys #SunshineCartSponsor #HerrinElementary #TeacherAppreciation #CommunitySupport #TigerPride 🐯🧡🖤

🍎💛 Happy National School Lunch Hero Day! 💛🍎 Today, Friday, May 2, 2025, we’re celebrating the heart and soul of our cafeteria—our amazing HES lunch staff! 🧤🥄 From early mornings to busy lunch lines, they serve up more than just meals—they greet every child with a smile, keep our cafeteria running smoothly, and make sure every student is fed, cared for, and ready to learn. 💛🥪🍎 🥗🍕🍌 Help us show some extra love and appreciation to our food service team today—they are true heroes in hairnets! 💪✨ Be sure to give them a big thank you for all they do to keep our Tigers full, fueled, and ready to learn! 🐾💪 #SchoolLunchHeroDay #HESPride #ThankYouLunchHeroes #FuelingFutureLeaders #TigerAppetite #LunchroomLegends #TigerHeartsAndFullPlates

🏃‍♂️💪 May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month! 🧡🖤 Here at Herrin Elementary School, we’re celebrating by giving a HUGE shoutout to our incredible PE teachers, Mr. Downen and Mr. Snell! Thank you for all you do to keep our students moving, learning, and having fun through physical activity. Your dedication to promoting healthy habits, teamwork, and lifelong fitness skills plays such an important role in our students’ overall development. From fun games to fitness challenges, you make staying active exciting and meaningful! Thank you for being energetic role models and champions of health and wellness. We appreciate you today and every day! #PhysicalFitnessMonth #ThankYouPETeachers #HerrinElementary #TigerPride 🐾🧡🖤

HES Spring Sing: May 1st @ HHS You won't want to miss it!! 🎶🎤

🎉 Happy National School Principal Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate and thank the incredible principals of Herrin Elementary School for their unwavering dedication, leadership, and heart. 🧡🖤Your commitment to our students, staff, and school community does not go unnoticed. From creating a safe and supportive learning environment to cheering on every success—big or small—you are the heart of our school! Thank you for all that you do to make Herrin Elementary School a place where students love to learn and grow. 🐾📚 Please take time today and say thank you to the educational leaders who look after your children every day. #NationalSchoolPrincipalDay #ThankYouPrincipals #HerrinPride #TigerStrong

🧠 🧡🖤Mental Health Matters – and so do the incredible people who support it! 🧡🖤 Today, we want to give a big shoutout to the amazing team that helps support the emotional and mental well-being of our students every single day. Thank you to Ms. Coriasco, Mrs. Hurt, Ms. King, Ms. Lauzen, Mrs. McPhail, and all staff members for the care, compassion, and commitment you bring to Herrin Elementary School. Whether you're lending a listening ear, teaching coping strategies, or simply being a safe space for our students, your work makes a lasting impact. You help our Tigers grow not only as learners, but as kind, confident, and resilient individuals. We are so grateful for the support you provide to our students, staff, and families. Thank you for being the heart of our school’s mental health support system. 🧡🖤 #MentalHealthChampions #ThankYouTeam #HerrinElementary #TigerPride 🐾

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🌟✨ **Herrin Elementary Drama Club Presents: Cinderella Kids!** ✨🌟 Get ready for a magical night as our talented young performers bring the classic fairytale **Cinderella** to life! 🎭👑 📅 **Dates:** April 28th & 29th ⏰ **Time:** 7:00 PM 📍 **Location:** Herrin Elementary School Gymnasium 🎟 **Admission:** $5 Come support our amazing students as they take the stage in this enchanting production filled with laughter, music, and a little bit of fairy godmother magic! 🏰✨ Mark your calendars and bring the whole family for a night of unforgettable fun! 🎶💛 #HerrinElementaryDrama #Cinderella #SupportTheArts #HESDramaClub

Today, April 28th will be a 2:00 dismissal. Please make sure students know their plan for dismissal. School will resume April 29th.

🎉 Go Team Herrin! 🐾 This morning, our entire Herrin Elementary School family gathered to send off our amazing students with a roar of support and pride as they head to compete in the Special Olympics today and we managed to snap a few pictures! 🏅🧡🖤 We are SO proud of each of you—your determination, courage, and heart inspire us all. You've already won in our eyes, and we can't wait to hear all about your experience! 🧡 Let's go Tigers—show them what Herrin pride is all about! 🖤 #TeamHerrin #SpecialOlympics #TigerPride #InclusionMatters #WeBelieveInYou

🌞 Sunshine Cart Love! 🌞 A heartfelt THANK YOU to Susie Trexler for sponsoring this week’s Sunshine Cart at Herrin Elementary! 🧡🖤 Each week, our teachers look forward to the tasty treats and little pick-me-ups, and your generosity made this week extra special. From sweet snacks to salty favorites, your support brought big smiles to our hardworking staff! 🍬🍿🥤 We’re so grateful for amazing community members like you who help us spread sunshine one snack at a time. Thank you, Susie! #ThankYouSusie #SunshineCartSponsor #HerrinElementary #TeacherAppreciation #TigerPride 🐯🧡🖤

HES has several students participating in the Special Olympics today! Due to the weather, Herrin is hosting their own indoor event. We would like to say GOOD LUCK to our athletes today!🎉🧡🖤

HES has several students participating in the Special Olympics today! Due to the weather, Herrin is hosting their own indoor event. We would like to say GOOD LUCK to our athletes today!🎉🧡🖤

REMINDER: 🎩🌾 Hat Day is Coming to HES! 🌾🎩 Mark your calendars for Friday, April 25th — it’s Hat Day at HES! Students can wear their favorite hat to school for just $1. All money collected will go to support the Ag in the Classroom program, which brings agriculture to life for our students through fun lessons, hands-on projects, and even eggs to hatch baby chicks! 🐣🌱 Let’s tip our hats to a great cause and have some fun while learning about where our food comes from! 👒🧢🎓 #HESHatDay #AgInTheClassroom #LearningIsFun #FarmToSchool

Save the date: HES Spring Sing: May 1st @ HHS

🎶🎤🎺 Save the Date! 🎶🎤🎺 Herrin Elementary School proudly presents the 5th Grade Spring Concert featuring our talented Band, Chorus, and Ukulele students! 🌸🎵 📅 Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 🕤 Time: 9:30 AM 📍 Location: HES North Gym (New Gym) Come support our amazing 5th graders as they showcase their hard work, creativity, and musical growth. You won’t want to miss this sweet spring performance! 💛🎼 #HESPride #SpringConcert #TigerTunes #HerrinElementary #FutureMusicians