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Weekly updates from
Heroes Elementary School
Week of April 13
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What's Happening This Week?
What's Happening This Week?
Monday, April 13
Monday Folders Come Home
2:45 Junior Beta Club Meeting
Tuesday, April 14
Legacy Youth Mentoring Banquet today
Wednesday, April 15
School Store Open!
9:30 HES School Council Meeting
Thursday, April 16
School Store Open!
Friday, April 17
School Store Open
HES Spirit Wear Today!
School News and Important Information
Important Safety Note
We have begun using our play fields for recess and for P.E. classes, which is so much fun for our students! This means we have students using the crosswalk between the school and the fields all day long. Please be very cautious if you drive along that side of the building. Thank you!
Attendance
Dear Parents, We want to celebrate that our school attendance data has already improved over last year! Thank you for helping us to achieve the goal of increasing student achievement by improving our attendance at school! When our students are in class every day at 7:40, our instruction time is maximized and our students thrive! Thank you so much for your partnership with attendance!
Classroom Deliveries
If your child forgets something at home or if you are brining a special treat for the class, please plan to drop items off at school prior to 10:30 a.m. This will help us to ensure we have time to deliver everything to classrooms. Thank you!
Transportation Update
Our bus routes have grown as our community has grown! In order to ensure the safe transport of every HES student, we are not able to accommodate additional students on bus routes that they don't normally ride. Thank you for understanding that we cannot accept notes for students to ride different bus routes home in the afternoons. Students may only ride the bus that serves their home address. Again, thank you for understanding. Your child's safety is our priority!
Nutrition Update
We are off to a happy, healthy start to the new year at HES! As part of the school wellness initiative, we provide times for breakfast, lunch and snack in our daily schedule. Please help us to ensure that water bottles only contain water and that food brought into school is not fast food from commercial establishments for these scheduled times. Thank you for your partnership!
The Jackson County Board of Education approved Ms. Aja Ledford as the new principal of Heroes Elementary School! Ms. Ledford, who has served as an assistant principal at HES since the school opened in 2024, will begin her new duties in July!
🎉 Exciting Opportunity for Sponsorship! 🎉
We’re reaching out to amazing local businesses and generous families to help us create an unforgettable end-of-year celebration for our 5th graders! This year, we’re planning an incredible trip to Legacy MMA and special Class of 2033 T-shirts to commemorate their journey as they head into middle school. Our goal is to raise $4200 to cover the expenses for the ENTIRE 5th-grade class, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting milestone!
💥 Here’s where YOU come in: 💥 If you or someone you know owns a business, we would be thrilled to feature your logo on the back of the T-shirts as a big thank you for your support! It’s a fantastic way to get exposure in the community while helping make this event extra special for our students. Sponsorship donations must be made by April 24, 2026, to ensure your business is included on the T-shirts.
Got questions or want more info? Don’t hesitate to reach out to the PTO at WeareheroesPTO@gmail.com or chat with any of the 5th-grade teachers.
Make plans to join us for HES Field Day 2026! 🎉
All Field Day activities will take place on the Legacy Knoll Middle School field, and families are welcome to come cheer on our students. We recommend bringing a chair, as bleacher seating will be limited. Pre-K will have a separate Field Day, with details coming soon.
To help keep things running smoothly, please be mindful of the LKMS car rider line and plan to arrive after 8:45 AM. Parking will be available in the back parking lot at LKMS.
We can’t wait to celebrate a fun-filled day with you!
The Jackson County School System is excited to announce its lineup of summer camps that will be offered throughout the school system. You can view all summer camps, contact information and registration links by visiting www.jacksonschoolsga.org/summercamps.
Our Spring Book Fair is almost here! We’ll be open May 13–20, and families are welcome to shop during End-of-Year Celebrations as well as on May 14 from 5:00–6:00 PM.
Be sure to visit our School Book Fair page below to set up your eWallet for easy, cashless shopping. It’s the perfect time to stock up on books for summer reading!
We’re excited to host Career Day at Heroes Elementary School on May 12, 2026!
We’re inviting families and community members who would love to share their careers and experiences with our students. If you’re interested in participating, please complete the interest form by Friday, April 3.
We can’t wait to showcase the many talents and professions in our Heroes community!
Pre-registration for the 2026-27 After School Program at all seven JCSS elementary schools is now available! Please note, pre-registration does not guarantee placement. Pre-register online by visiting www.jacksonschoolsga.org/afterschool.
🌟 We Need You! 🌟
Our PTO is looking for volunteers for several upcoming events, and we’d love your help! Your time and support make a big difference for our students.
Sign up here to get involved: Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
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
Heroes Elementary is proud to partner with our community! Check out our 2025–2026 Partners in Education packages and learn how your business can support our students while gaining great visibility.
The Atlanta Track Club chose Heroes Elementary as their one school to get a timed trial mile run this spring! They came out and hosted this event for our Kilometer Kids Club, which was both challenging and fun!
A big thank you to our teachers who coach these students and to all of the parents who came out to cheer their students on! We are so proud of the great things our students are doing in Kilometer Kids!
Thank you to our Partners in Education!
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