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Heroes Elementary School
Week of March 17
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What's Happening This Week?
What's Happening This Week?
Monday, March 17th
Monday folders come home.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Tuesday, March 18th
Remember to READ at home!
Wednesday, March 19th
Remember to practice math facts at home!
Thursday, March 20th
Kindergarten Round Up 8:00-5:00 for registered students.
Jackson County Creates Student Art Show at Empower 5:00-6:00 pm.
Friday, March 21st
World Down Syndrome Awareness Day, Wear Silly Socks!
Attendance
Thank you for making attendance a priority! Please remember that our district attendance policy allows for 5 days of excused absences with parent notes. We are happy to help with any questions you may have. Please feel free to reach out.
School News and Important Information
March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day! It’s a global awareness day dedicated to supporting and understanding those with Down syndrome, recognizing disabilities, and promoting inclusion.
This day also honors Mabel Jeffers, a former Gum Springs Elementary student through The Mighty Mabel Foundation, celebrating her legacy and remembering her with love by wearing silly socks on March 21st!
Our very first Field Day is almost here! Be sure to check the schedule for your student's field day and time.
If you plan to join the fun, please RSVP HERE
Get ready for our first-ever SpringFest on March 28, hosted by our amazing PTO! Join us from 5:00-7:00 PM for an unforgettable family evening featuring an HES student art show, chorus performances, bounce houses, vendors, and so much more! This is a wonderful way to support our student programs and our school!
Student art is available for pre- purchase: https://artomestore.com/collections/heroeselementary30548
We can't wait to see you there and celebrate together!
Kindergarten Registration is now open for the 2025-26 school year! Please note, students who are currently enrolled in a JCSS Pre-Kindergarten program do not need to enroll. Please visit www.jacksonschoolsga.org/register to enroll your Kindergarten student today! Register by March 15 to ensure your student participates in face-to-face Kindergarten Round Up!
🎨 Save the date! The Jackson County Student Art Show is coming soon! The elementary reception will be held on Thursday, March 20th, from 5-6pm at the Empower College and Career Center. Don't miss the chance to see amazing student artwork! 🎉
Every year, countless snack pouches end up in dumpsters and landfills across America. We are working with TerraCycle® to put an end to this enormous loss of resources.
The Recycling Project allows us to recycle these pouches and prevent them from ending up in landfills.
And not only are you helping the environment, but the pouches you recycle with us have the potential to earn funding for our school or organization.
Accepted Items: All brands of squeezable snack plastic pouches and caps, All Entenmann’s Little Bites® pouches and Minis, Takis® snacks packaging.
Make your student's day extra special! 🎉 Get a personalized birthday shoutout on our outdoor digital sign for just $5! Your child's birthday shoutout will stay on the digital sign for the entire week of their birthday.
Please make your payment on SchoolPay under "Birthday Shoutouts" AND complete the Google Form.
Proceeds will be used for media center resources and teacher celebrations.
Our students soaking up the sunshine and enjoying the vibrant spring weather on the playground!
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