Panther Prints
Weekly updates from
Heroes Elementary School
Week of October 13
Panther Prints
Weekly updates from
Heroes Elementary School
Week of October 13
Monday, October 13th
No School, Fall Break
Tuesday, October 14h
No School, Fall Break
Wednesday, October 15th
50th Day of School! Dress up in 50's clothes and enjoy root beer floats with your teachers and friends.
School Store open for 4th & 5th grades.
Thursday, October 16th
HES night at McDonalds from 5:00-7:00! Please come to have dinner and support HES at this special fundraiser!
School Store open for 2nd & 3rd grades.
Friday, October 17th
School Store open for PK, K & 1st grades.
HES spirit wear day!
School News and Important Information
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
🎉🥤 Can you believe the 50th day of school is almost here? Our PTO is celebrating with Root Beer Floats for our students, and we need your help to make it extra sweet! 🍦✨
Sign up to volunteer here: https://50th-day-of-school-rootbeer-floats.cheddarup.com
Mark your calendars! Join us for McTeacher Night at McDonald’s in Hoschton on October 16 from 5:00–7:00 PM. Enjoy a meal and support our school—20% of sales will go back to help our students!
We have some exciting news—the Heroes School Store is now open!
Here are the shopping days:
On Wednesdays, 4th and 5th graders can shop.
On Thursdays, it’s 2nd and 3rd graders’ turn.
And on Fridays, 1st grade, Kindergarten, and Pre-K can shop.
All items in the store are $1 or less.
Please don't send bills larger than $5.
Proceeds support our Media Center and teachers.
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.
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.
Our 5th graders experienced history firsthand during their Ellis Island immigration simulation—complete with passports, inspections, and powerful lessons about courage and new beginnings!
Thank you to our Partners in Education!