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Heroes Elementary School
Week of March 9
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What's Happening This Week?
What's Happening This Week?
Monday, March 9
Mindset Monday
Monday Folders come home today!
6:00 Jackson County BOE Meeting at Empower Auditorium.
Tuesday, March 10
Don't forget to read tonight!
Wednesday, March 11
Malcolm Mitchell visiting HES for Reading Rally! Everyone wear red & black, UGA gear or HES spirit wear!
School Store Open!
Thursday, March 12
6:00 Skate Country Skate Night
School Store Open!
Friday, March 13
Student Holiday, Teacher Professional Learning Day.
School News and Important Information
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!
Join us for Heroes Elementary Multicultural Night
March 19 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Celebrate the rich diversity of HES with a multicultural fashion show, cultural booths, and the opportunity to taste delicious dishes from around the world. It’s going to be a wonderful evening of learning, sharing, and celebrating our school community!
We’ll have plenty of food truck options to choose from: Bori Q’s BBQ, King of Pops, Wise Choice BBQ, Bussin Seafood, and Sugar Rush Freeze Dried Treats!
Kindergarten registration for the 2026–27 school year is now open!
Students who are currently enrolled in a JCSS Pre-Kindergarten program do not need to complete a registration application.
Please scan the QR code or visit our Getting Ready for Kindergarten Checklist and find everything you need to prepare for this exciting milestone!
March kicks off our K-Kids Annual March of Dimes Drive! The fundraiser runs from March 2–31, and we’re excited to get started!
Last year, we raised an incredible $2,300—and we’re hoping to beat that total this year! Families can donate spare change or use the online link to give digitally, making it easier than ever to support this important cause: https://jacksoncountyga.schoolwindow.com/estore/hes/hes_k-kids_marchofdimesdrive.html.
The grade level that raises the most money will earn a popsicle party!
Thank you for your continued support in helping our students make a difference in our community!
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!
LKMS Football & Competition Cheer Registration is now open for rising 6th graders!
🌟 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
Congratulations to HES K-Kids and Aubree Paden
Heroes K-Kids Club was proudly recognized at the 2026 Kiwanis Governor’s Rally this week as a 2025 National Honor Club for the incredible impact our members made during the 2024–2025 school year. We can't wait to further our impact in the community and work toward being recognized as a Distinguished Club!
We are also thrilled to announce that our very own Aubree Paden received the Hayden Student Leadership Medallion for demonstrating exemplary leadership in three key areas: a heart to serve, a call to lead, and the courage to engage. Aubree has been an integral part of our club—faithfully attending meetings, sharing thoughtful ideas, and actively participating in our many service projects. We are so proud of you, Aubree!
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.
Mark your calendars! The Athens Rock Lobsters are hosting four JCSS Foundation nights! A portion of every ticket sold will be donated back to the Foundation to support staff grants and student scholarships! Tickets are on sale now! Visit www.jcssfoundation.org/upcomingevents.
Read Across America Week inspires us all to find something in a book that helps our minds grow. We enjoyed celebrating this fun week together and we hope that we ignited sparks inside each student that will light the way to a lifelong love of reading!
Thank you to our Partners in Education!
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