Panther Prints - Week of Oct 27

Panther Prints

Panther Prints
Weekly updates from

Heroes Elementary School
Week of November 3

What's Happening This Week?

Monday, November 3rd

Monday folders come home today!
4th grade field trip to Harris Homestead.

Tuesday, November 4th

1st grade field trip to Jaemor Farms.

Wednesday, November 5th

School Store open for 4th & 5th grades.
PreK field trip to Washington Farms.
9:30 School Council Meeting

Thursday, November 6th

School Store open for 2nd & 3rd grades.
5th grade CHAMPS.
4:30 Title I Meeting.
HES Fall Festival and Student Art Show 5:00-7:00- Hope to see everyone there!

Friday, November 7th

School Store open for PK, K & 1st grades.
HES Spirit Wear Day!
Perfect attendance french fry party from McDonalds!

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!

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!

Help us stock our HES Clinic with much-needed supplies! Every donation helps keep our students healthy and ready to learn.

Join us for the Heroes Elementary Fall Festival!

📅 November 6th | 🕔 5–7 PM

Enjoy bounce houses, delicious food, and a special Student Art Show!

Click here to pre-purchase wristbands: $5 presale (ends 11/4 at midnight) or $7 at the door.
Click here for Student Art Show Pre-Sales: You will pick up their framed artwork at the art show between 5-7:00 p.m. Preordered frames will have a faster checkout process! Mrs. Mitchell highly recommends ordering early, so your child can enjoy all the Fall Festival festivities.
Want to volunteer or be a vendor? Click here or email us at weareheroespto@gmail.com

Let’s celebrate fall together!

Heroes Elementary is excited to host our 2nd Annual Holiday Meal!

📅 November 18th, 19th, & 20th

Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 12: https://forms.gle/9vY7SiUFrQSKTG4k6

A few important reminders:

✨ Each student will dine with their homeroom class.

✨ Families with multiple children — please complete a separate RSVP form for each student.

✨ Each student may have up to 2 guests (younger siblings count as guests).

✨ Payment: $5.00 per guest — cash only at check-in (exact amount preferred).

✨ Outside Food: We kindly ask that you do not bring outside restaurant food. Lunch boxes and bags are welcome. Our cafeteria team works hard to prepare this special meal, and we want to honor their efforts.

✨Arriving: Please park in the back of the building and check in at the back doors.

We can’t wait to celebrate the season with our Heroes families!

🌟 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.

Heroes Elementary FCA is kicking off soon! FCA is a student-led, non-denominational Christian group open to all 4th and 5th graders.

First meeting: Friday, Nov. 7 at 6:45 AM
Drop-off: Back entrance (6:30–6:45 AM)

Please sign up using this Google Form to participate.

Heroes Elementary is proud to host our annual Veterans Day Celebration! 🇺🇸

We invite all current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces to join us on Tuesday, November 11 at 8:30 AM in the HES gym. A reception will follow for Veterans and their families.

We’d also love to feature your heroes in our slideshow—whether they can attend or not.

👉 RSVP or submit photos by November 5 using the link below:
https://forms.gle/a2fnSsQWBEjVnbmr7

The Jackson County School System will once again be hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive to assist with families in need this holiday season. JCSS is accepting donations of the following items on Friday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the Empower College and Career Center Gymnasium.

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 FALL spirit wear—don’t miss your chance to snag some new gear!

🗓️ Orders close November 14!

https://my.cheddarup.com/c/winter-spiritwear-1401/items

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.

Shared Student Achivement

Our plan for shared student achievement at Heroes Elementary outlines how we will strengthen family engagement to support student learning. We value our parents and families as partners in improving achievement and encourage involvement in activities that promote learning at school and at home.

All students will bring home a Parent/Home Compact — an agreement between parents, students, and the school to work together for student success.

By signing and returning the compact, we all commit to helping every student reach their academic goals!

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.

We are thrilled to announce all JCSS schools are adopting the Raptor Safe mobile application as part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing school safety, while streamlining visitor management check-in at our schools. The Raptor Safe app builds upon existing visitor procedures, offering a more convenient and secure check-in process for visitors.

What is the Raptor Safe App?

The Raptor Safe app offers a convenient and secure way for visitors to manage and verify their identity before arriving at a school. With the Raptor Passport feature, visitors can pre-verify their identity, allowing for a seamless sign-in process when they arrive on campus.

How Does It Work?

When visiting a school, visitors can use their secure QR code generated by the app to expedite the check-in process. QR codes automatically regenerate every 5 minutes to ensure security and prevent misuse.

Getting Started

Click Here to access the Raptor Safe Set Up Guide

Red Ribbon Week sent positive vibes throughout HES! It is great when we come together as a community to create safe environments, celebrate the strengths of our students, and empower them to make healthy choices!

Thank you to our Partners in Education!

Page updated

Report abuse