Polar Bear News
May 19th, 2025
Vision 🎯
Inspire and empower learners to thrive.
Inspirar a los estudiantes para que prosperen
Mission 👣
Our mission at William C. "Nemo" Herrera Elementary School is to provide a learning environment that is positive, safe and caring; a fun place to learn and grow.
Nuestra mision en la escuela Primaria William C. "Nemo" Herrera es proporcionar un ambiente de aprendizaje positivo y afectuoso; un lugar divertido para aprender y crecer.
Principal's Message
Dear Polar Bear Families,
It’s hard to believe we’re already in the final stretch of the school year—just three weeks to go! As we wrap up, here are a few important reminders to help us finish strong together:
Attendance Matters!
Every day counts, and every minute matters. Please help us keep your child on track by ensuring they are at school on time, every day, and stay for the full day. Every moment of learning makes a difference!
Awards Ceremonies – Schedule Below
We’re excited to celebrate your child’s hard work! Due to limited space in our cafeteria, we must limit attendance to two guests per student for the awards ceremonies. We appreciate your understanding and support as we make the event special for all.
Student Code of Conduct
We want every student to finish the year positively. Please remind your child to continue following the student code of conduct and be the kind, respectful citizens we know they can be.
Registration for 2025–2026
If you haven’t started or completed registration for next school year, now is a great time! It’s important that we have an accurate count of returning students so we can begin building classes. If you need help uploading documents or completing forms, we are here to assist you.
Our front office is open:
• Monday through Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – end of school day
• Fridays: starting at 7:30 a.m.
Please don’t hesitate to come by—we’re happy to help you through every step of the process.
Important Dates to Remember:
• Early Dismissal – Thursday, May 23
• Memorial Day Holiday – No School on Monday, May 26
Enjoy the upcoming long weekend with your loved ones, and thank you for being such an important part of our Polar Bear family!
With gratitude,
Dr. Aranda
Proud Principal, Herrera Elementary
Attendance
Dear Parents,
Please don't forget report your student absences to the following email address: herrera_notes@episd.org
Please include name, student ID, grade and teachers name and the reason foe the absence.
Thank you!
Estimados padres,
Por favor no olvide reportar las ausencias de sus estudiantes a la siguiente dirección de correo electrónico: herrera_notes@episd.org
Incluya el nombre, numero de ID del estudiante, grado, nombre del maestro y el motivo de la ausencia.
¡Gracias!
Cell Phone Policy
Counselor's Message
Hello parents!
Each month we learn about a new value. Our Core Essentials value for April is Hope. Hope is believing that something good can come out of something bad. Please check out the April Core Essentials newsletter on Facebook to learn about how you can incorporate learning about hope at home.
¡Hola, padres!
Cada mes aprendemos un nuevo valor. Nuestro valor esencial de abril es la esperanza. La esperanza es creer que algo bueno puede surgir de algo malo. Consulten el boletÃn de abril de Esenciales en Facebook para aprender cómo pueden incorporar el aprendizaje sobre la esperanza en casa.
Early release
Salida temprana el viernes 23 de mayo a las 12:00 pm. Favor de hacer arreglos para recoger a sus hijos a tiempo.
No School
No school on May 26th in observance on Memorial Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday May 27th.
No hay clases el 26 de mayo por el DÃa de los CaÃdos. Las clases se reanudarán el martes 27 de mayo.
Drama Showcase
Students from 3rd, 4th and 5th grade will have thier Drama Showcase. Parents from the grade levels are invited to join us for this performance.
Los alumnos de 3.º, 4.º y 5.º grado tendrán su presentación teatral. Invitamos a los padres de familia de cada grado a acompañarnos en esta presentación.
Wellness Wednesday
We invite you to join your child during their P.E. time for Wellness Wednesday!
Le invitamos a que acompañe a su estudiante durante su hora de educación fÃsica en miécoles de bienestar.
GT Showcase
GT students will be presenting their projects!
Estudiantes de GT estarán presentando sus projectos.
Promotion Ceremonies
Upcoming Events
May 23rd
Military Families Breakfast.
May 23rd
Early Release at 12:00 pm
May 28th
Wellness Wednesday
May 29th
Orchestra Concert at 5:00 pm
May 30th
GT Project Presentation from 8:30-9:00 am
June 2nd
Promotion Ceremony
PK-Kinder 9:00-10:00 am
1st and 2nd grade 1:00 and 2:00 pm
June 3rd.
Award Ceremony
3rd at 9:00 am
4th at 1:00 pm
June 4th
Promotion Ceremony
5th grade at 9:00 am