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Weekly updates from
Heroes Elementary School
Week of September 8
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What's Happening This Week?
What's Happening This Week?
Monday, September 8th
Fall Picture Day!
First responder banner making with PTO volunteers.
Monday folders come home today!
Tuesday, September 9th
First responder banner making with PTO volunteers.
PTO Meeting at 3:15PM
Wednesday, September 10th
First responder banner making with PTO volunteers.
Thursday, September 11th
Everyone is invited to wear red, white, and blue.
9/11 Ceremony and First Responder Breakfast @ 8:15
Friday, September 12th
HES spirit wear day!
McDonald's French Fry party for perfect attendance winners.
School News and Important Information
PTO meeting
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Tue, Sep 9, 2025
Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/sxc-fcvw-ajh
Students in grades 3–5 are invited to apply for this year’s JCSS Technology Competition! Students may choose to work individually or with a partner to create a project in one of the competition categories. Projects will be developed during Media Arts class and can also be worked on at home.
Fill out this form if your student is interested in competing. Please note that submitting the interest form does not guarantee your child a spot in the competition.
Learn more about the competition here: JCSS Tech Competition Website
Chess Club sign-ups are now open for students in grades 3–5. The club meets on Tuesdays from 2:45–3:30, September through December. Spots are limited, so don’t miss out!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/91Y8gz2rDUjP8P9u7
Attention Families with First Responders
We invite you to join us on Thursday, September 11th for a special 9/11 ceremony and breakfast as we honor and thank our community’s heroes.
Please email Ms. Clarke at lclarke@jcss.us to RSVP.
The Jackson County School System will once again be participating in the annual Bus Safety Poster Contest sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education.
Interested students should contact our art teacher, Ms. Mitchell, for more information!
HES students can earn a FREE ticket to the Athens Rock Lobsters hockey game—just by reading! Log 1,000 minutes before December 17, 2025 to receive a ticket.
Reading logs are available in the media center or can be downloaded HERE.
Show your HES pride! Our PTO is selling spirit wear—don’t miss your chance to grab your gear.
my.cheddarup.com/c/spiritwear-in-stock
Make your student's day extra special! 🎉 Get a personalized birthday shoutout on our outdoor digital sign for just $6! Your child's birthday shoutout will stay on the digital sign for the entire week of their birthday.
Proceeds will be used for media center resources and teacher celebrations.
Step 1: Pay on School Window
Step 2: Submit your Student's Information
✨ Yearbooks are now on sale! ✨
Visit TreeRing and enter our school code: 1017538231403910 to order today.
Prices:
Soft Cover: $30.03 (before tax)
Hard Cover: $37.67 (before tax)
Each yearbook comes with 2 FREE custom pages—personalized by you and printed in your book only!
Order by March 4th, 2026 to guarantee your copy! Proceeds from yearbook sales will be helping our students and staff.
Congratulations to Ms. Jodi Sears for being selected as a finalist for the JCSS Support Person of the Year!
Kindergarten Career Day was a success! Our students dressed up as their future careers and shared their big dreams with classmates. The future looks bright!
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