Herrin Elementary School

🌟 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!! 🧡🖤🤍🐅

📣🏈 Some of our Herrin Tiger Youth Football players are officially GAME DAY READY and pumped to hit the field! 💪🔥 They're geared up, locked in, and enjoyed meeting the Tigers of Fall at school today! 🐅

Let’s show up and show out — it’s time to roar!
#WeReady #HerrinTigers #YouthFootball #GameDayVibes

Herrin Elementary was thrilled to welcome some of our HHS athletes this morning! #FridayFUN
They greeted students in the drop-off line and throughout the school, bringing lots of smiles to start the day. We’re all looking forward to Meet the Tigers tonight at the Tiger Football Complex!

🎉 Don’t miss out! Tonight is also the final chance to sign up and/or pay for Tiger Club!

Event Highlights (starting at 6 PM):
🏰 Bounce houses
🌭 Free hot dogs
🍗 Wings from Buffalo Wild Wings
🍧 Snow cone machine
🛍 Vendor booths to get you ready for Herrin Tiger fall sports

Come join the fun and help us kick off the season in true Tiger style! 🐾

REMINDER: Attendance Policy Notice

Once a student has used five (5) excused absences, any additional absences must be verified with proper documentation (such as a Dr. note).

If a student is already in the truancy process, documentation is required for every absence, regardless of the total number of absences.

Be sure to provide documentation within 5 days for every appointment attended during school hours, even if the absence is partial.

Failure to provide proper documentation will result in continued advancement through the truancy process.

📣 **Herrin Elementary Jr. Tiger Dance** 🐯💃

Grades **2nd–5th** are invited to join the **HES Jr. Tiger Dance Team**!

🗓 **Fridays, August 22 – September 26, 2025**
⏰ **7:40–8:00 AM**
📍 **HES New Gym**

Students will learn **basic dance skills** and prepare for an exciting performance in the **2025 Herrin Homecoming Parade** on **Friday, September 26th**. 🎉

👉 **Scan the QR code to register today!**

We can’t wait to see our HES Jr. Tigers shine! 🖤🧡

📸 Say Cheese, Tigers! 🐯🧡🖤

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

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

#PictureDay #TigerSmiles #HerrinElementary #HESFamily

🎉🎂 Happiest of birthdays to Ms. Lukens! 🎂🎉

Thank you for always going above and beyond for HES. Your students and our staff are so grateful for all that you do each day. Wishing you the very best on your special day – you deserve it! 🧡🖤🐯

🐯✨ 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! 🌟

📅 Attendance Matters at HES! 🐾🧡🖤

Regular and punctual attendance is critical for your child’s learning and success. We understand that students will get sick from time to time, but please remember:

✅ Contact the school office for every absence by 9:00 AM, if possible. If calling before school hours, please leave a message.
✅ If your child has more than 5 absences, a doctor’s note will be required stating the reason for the absence and when your child can return to school.
🚫 Failure to report absences will result in them being marked UNEXCUSED and may lead to involvement with the ROE’s Truancy Program.

Let’s work together to make this a great year of learning and growth! 💪📚

#TigerPride #AttendanceMatters #HerrinElementary