HES Weekly Newsletter: Week of September 21

Posted Date: 09/18/26 (06:30 PM)

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Week of September 21, 2026

What's Happening This Week?

Monday, September 21

Mindset Monday
Get Caught Reading for Ga Reads Week!
STEAM Bus at HES this week.
2:45 - Kiwanis Kids (Menards Room)
2:45 - Chess Club (Mulcays Room)

Tuesday, September 22

Title I Parent Meeting at 4:00 in the Media Center
PTO Meeting at 4:30
STEM Night from 5:00-7:00
2nd and 3rd Grade Kilometer Club 3:00
Lego League until 3:45
Reading Takes You Places: Wear something that represents a place you'd like to visit.

Wednesday, September 23

Mystery Reader Day for Ga Reads Week!

Thursday, September 24

Drop Everything and Read for Ga Reads Week!
ESOL Tutoring
4th and 5th Grade Kilometer Club

Friday, September 25

Read, Sip & Snack for Ga Reads Week!
JaxCo Panthers take on Mountain View

Save the Date

October 7- Skate Night

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

School News & Important Information

2026 HES 9/11 Ceremony Video

ORDER YEARBOOKS HERE

Help us congratulate Ms. Amanda McMahon, Teacher of the Year, and Ms. Jen O’Neil, Support Person of the Year!

Free and Reduced Lunch

The application for free and reduced meals is now available. Families need to reapply each school year. Click HERE to apply!

Stay Connected with JCSS Parent Apps

Please make sure you're connected to the apps used by Jackson County School System.

Infinite Campus: Infinite Campus houses your student's records, including grades and schedules. An active Infinite Campus Parent Portal account is required to access several other district platforms, including ParentSquare.

Need Help with Infinite Campus? Please Complete the HES Infinite Campus Help Request Form

LINQ Connect: Use LINQ Connect to add money to your student's meal account and access school breakfast and lunch menus.

Where's The Bus: Track your student's bus with real-time arrival updates and bus location information.

School Window: School Window is used to pay for school-related items such as after-school programs, field trips, fundraisers, and more.

Afterschool Waitlist

If you are interested in our afterschool program, please complete this waitlist form.

Heroes PTO

Join our amazing PTO! Stay informed about volunteer opportunities, events, and ways to support our school by signing up for the PTO newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/c6795b995af5/welcome-to-heroes-pto

iServe Ministries – Feeding Northeast Georgia

Heroes Elementary is proud to partner with iServe Ministries through the Bags of Love program to help support families in our community. In addition to providing Bags of Love through our school, iServe Ministries offers free mobile food pantries each month for families in Northeast Georgia.

Mobile Food Pantry Locations:

2nd Saturday of each month: Lanier Technical College Parking Lot, 631 S. Elm St., Commerce
3rd Tuesday of each month: La Vaquita Flea Market Parking Lot, Pendergrass

Both food pantries begin at 7:00 a.m. Please arrive before 8:30 a.m. to receive assistance.

For more information, visit www.iserveministries.org or call 706-380-8744.

Birthday Shoutouts

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

Thank You to Our Partners in Education!

Make a difference at Heroes Elementary! Explore our partnership opportunities below.

Heroes Elementary School

Address: 4001 GA-332, Hoschton, GA 30548

Phone: 706-654-5013

Facebook: heroeselementaryschool

Instagram: heroeselementary