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
Here are some helpful tips to KEEP YOUR CHILD HEALTHY & IN SCHOOL!! Good attendance is the first step in academic success.
Vison and Hearing Screenings will be done, as mandated this year.
Vision Screen - 2nd Grade (September 30, October 1/2)
Hearing Screen - 2nd and 3rd Grade (Oct 7/8/9)
*All new students to the district will also be screened.
The above screenings are not a substitute for a complete vision and hearing evaluation by a physician. Your child is not required to undergo the vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed and signed a report indicating that an examination has been administered within the past 12 months and the evaluation is on file at the school.
This notice is not a permission to test and is not required to be returned. Vision and Hearing screening are not optional due to these tests are mandated for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and new students.
If the student fails the initial vision screen, the student is rescreened in 10-14 days. If both tests are failed, then a referral will be mailed to the parent/guardian. Students who wear glasses will not be screened but the glasses will be inspected for bent frames, scratched lenses, etc. Any student who wears glasses and has not seen an optometrist or ophthalmologist in over two years will be given a referral letter.
If the student fails the vision / hearing screening a letter will be mailed to the address in the student's chart with a referral form. If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse, Nurse Toni, at 618-942-2744.
Picture proofs are being sent home today so please be on the lookout for them. If you don't get them today, you should get them tomorrow for sure. Information on how to order this year's school picture is listed step by step. If you have additional questions or need assistance, please email brandi.karnes@herrinschools.org! Picture retakes will be November 21st for all retakes and/or new students.
During the month of September, HES students have been learning about RESPECT. It's important to respect yourself, others, and the environment around you. We encourage everyone to see the value in one another and treat each other with care every day!
Monday, September 23rd will be a School Improvement Early Dismissal Day and students will be dismissed at 2:00 pm. Please ensure students know their dismissal plan.
Friday, September 20th will be a 1/2 School Improvement Early Dismissal Day and students will be dismissed at 11:30 am. Please ensure students know their dismissal plan.
Midterms go home today. Now is a great time to find out how to login to Power School if you are not already doing that. Power School gives parents access to grades at any time so they don't have to find out students are struggling once it's too late.
More HES students being recognized for showing KINDNESS! So proud of them!!
Dental Safari will now be at HES on October 22 and October 23 due to some scheduling conflicts. If you need additional information, please email Nurse Toni at toni.lawrence@herrinschools.org.
This month's Character Strong focus was on Kindness and these pictures show the students who were seen showing Kindness this month!! Great job students!!!
Thank you to Stephanie Bishop and Herrin McDonalds for always supporting HES! Ms. Isbell's class sure was LOVIN' it today!! ❤️💛#badabababah
Herrin's Homecoming is from September 30th to October 4th. Here is HES's Spirit Week! We will send these flyers home next week. Also, look for our PTO flyer in the coming weeks. We will have our PTO Fun Day on Friday, October 4th!
Monday, September 9th will be a School Improvement Early Dismissal Day and students will be dismissed at 2:00 pm. Please ensure students know their dismissal plan.
📣ATTENTION: Calling all Students & Parents: HES is PLEASED to announce that we have NUMEROUS STUDENTS with PERFECT ATTENDANCE this week! Let's all continue to strive for excellence and remember that every day of school counts. Keep up the amazing effort, everyone! ❤️🏆🥇
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
Blood Drive Wednesday, September 4th! The class with the most donors will win a prize!
There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 2nd, in honor of Labor Day. School will resume on September 3rd.
📸 School Picture Day for HES will be Thursday, August 29th!! 📸 If you have any questions, please email brandi.karnes@herrinschools.org.
Monday, August 26th will be a School Improvement Early Dismissal Day and students will be dismissed at 2:00 pm. Please ensure students know their dismissal plan.
