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I cannot believe that today marks the end of my journey at Herff. I have absolutely loved my time as a Hawk and that is in large part because of the amazing students, teachers and staff, and families that I have had the opportunity to interact with. The relationships I have built are something I will forever keep with me. I have been telling the students all week long that I have no doubt they are going to continue to do amazing things! I feel so blessed from all of the love shown to me this week. The best part has been all of the extra hugs. <3

Thank you for allowing me the chance to be a small part of your student's educational journey!

With a Grateful Heart,

Katie

Mrs. Kacey Asher is serving as our Campus Attendance Secretary. Moving forward please send all electronic excuse notes to kacey.asher@boerneisd.net. We still highly suggest including your student's classroom teacher(s) on the email as well.

We will have a closed campus on Monday, February 5th due to 3rd and 4th grade STAAR Field Testing. This means that no visitors will be allowed on campus this day for lunch, WatchDOGS, or to volunteer in the Library.

Please help support our Life Skills Classroom by purchasing Candy Grams during lunch next week. Sales will be cash only and they will be put together and delivered by our Life Skills students. The money raised will be used to help fund field trips and special events for their classroom.

Please note the following procedures that will be in place to help this process go smoothly.

• Visitors MUST check in at the front office by presenting their ID and obtain a visitor's pass.
  
• Visitors will be able to eat with their student outside in our courtyard. We have wonderful picnic tables. No friends or classmates will be able to join.
• Visitors are not permitted to sit at the student tables with homeroom classes.
• You are welcome to bring food for your student, but it cannot be shared with other classmates.
• Visitors will NOT be able to walk with students back to their class after lunch or attend recess with them.

Scheduled Lunch Times

Pre-K: 10:50-11:20 a.m.

Kindergarten: 10:15-10:45 a.m.

1st Grade: 10:45-11:15 a.m.

2nd Grade: 11:30-12:00 p.m.

3rd Grade: 11:25-11:55 a.m.

4th Grade: 12:15-12:45 p.m.

5th Grade: 12:45-1:15 p.m.

In order to help dismissal run smoothly, all transportation changes should be communicated with the front office no later than 2:30 p.m. This allows time for these changes to be shared with teachers and students.

If you call after 2:30 p.m. the office will transfer you to the classroom, but it is possible the teacher may not answer if they are teaching.

If you need to pick up your student(s) early from school you will need to do so by 2:45 p.m. After 2:45 p.m. classes are getting ready for dismissal and students can sometimes be difficult to locate.

We have many of our Herff students who use the crosswalk on Esperanza Blvd. to travel to and from school. Student safety is of the utmost importance to us. Please remember the following during morning arrival and afternoon departure.

• All vehicles should stop at the crosswalk when pedestrians are present.
• Be on the lookout, especially in the mornings when it is still dark.
• The crosswalk is also in the school zone, therefore all vehicles should adhere to the posted speed limit sign of 20 mph.

We appreciate your help in ensuring the safety of our students.

Please remember to send a water bottle with your child each day that is labeled with their name. We will have a water bottle filling station available for students to refill their water throughout the day if needed and an option for students if they do not have a water bottle.

We are excited to celebrate student birthdays at school this year. All birthday treats must be store-bought and individually wrapped if possible or in the original container from the store.

All foods brought to campus for special occasions such as birthdays MUST have an FDA approved label with ingredients and allergens legibly listed.

It is best to have treats delivered to the office by your child's lunch so they can be eaten in the afternoon.

Don't forget to celebrate your student on their birthday with an announcement on our marquee! Please purchase your announcement at least two weeks prior to the birthday date. The child's first name only will run on the marquee for their birthday. All funds go to back to support our school!

Starting this year, all Herff Hawks are invited to participate in our Birthday Book Club. When a $15 donation is made to the Herff Elementary Library for the Birthday Book Club, a new book will be placed in the library in your child’s honor. During his/her birthday month, your child will have the opportunity to personally select a book from a collection of new/uncirculated hardcover library books. A special “Birthday Book Club” bookplate featuring your child’s name, birthdate, and the year the book was donated will be placed in the front of the book of his/her choice, AND they will be the first person to check out the new book!

If you are interested in celebrating your child’s birthday in this way, please complete the

form below and return it to Mrs. Burton in the library.

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Burton at

andria.burton@boerneisd.net.

January 29th: Happy Birthday, Mrs. Skubal (PK Assistant)

January 29th: PTO General Meeting @ 6 p.m. in Cafeteria

January 30th: Twinkle the Tooth Fairy Presentation for Kinder-2nd Grade

January 31st: Progress Reports Available in Skyward

January 31st: Garden Club 3:30-4:30 p.m.

February 1st: 100th Day of School

February 1st: Black History Month Begins

February 2nd: Donuts with Grownups 6:50-7:25 a.m.

February 2nd: PTO Spirit Stick Sales at Lunch

February 5th-9th: National School Counseling Week

February 5th: 3rd and 4th Grade RLA STAAR Field Test

February 5th: Happy Birthday, Mrs. Gutierrez (4th Grade Dual Language Teacher)

February 7th: 3rd Grade Field Trip to the IMAX

February 12th-16th: CCMR Awareness Week

February 14th: Happy Birthday, Mrs. Warder (3rd Grade Teacher)

February 14th: Happy Birthday, Mrs. Natalie (Custodian)

February 15th: National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

February 17th: Happy Birthday, Mr. Gabino (Custodian)

February 19th: No School

February 21st: 2nd Grade Field Trip- SA Rodeo

February 22nd: School Bus Driver and Bus Assistant Appreciation Day

February 23rd: 5th Grade Middle School Counselor Visits

February 27th: 3rd Grade Boerne Performing Arts Field Trip at CHS

February 28th: Garden Club 3:30-4:30 p.m.

March 1st: Happy Birthday, Ms. Yates (2nd Grade)

March 1st: Read Across America Day

March 1st: PTO Spirit Stick Sales at Lunch

March 4th-8th: Spring Book Fair

March 4th-8th: National Education Diagnostician Appreciation Week

March 4th: School Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day

March 5th: Group Pictures and Spring Individual Pictures

March 7th: Book Fair Family Night 3-5 p.m.

March 7th: 2nd Grade Musical @ 5:30 p.m.

March 8th: End of the 3rd 9-Weeks

Website: www.boerneisd.net
Phone: 830-357-4300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Ferdinand-L-Herff-Elementary-School-2128714617439488/
Twitter: @HerffES