Herndon Magnet

What a Friday we had! Aspen, our admin for the day winner, took charge and led us through a packed schedule including morning announcements, a winter sports pep rally, observations, Hawk Bucks Bingo, a raffle, AND she gave an extra recess to 3rd grade! Our student-led conferences were a huge success too, with classes teaming up to share goals and accomplishments. We also had the pleasure of hosting a retired teacher's luncheon, it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces.

Check out our photos!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Qxk2oJd-6mQjyrhxapTh6YbTjcIlEieN?usp=sharing

We hope everyone had a restful spring break as we head into the 4th nine weeks. In addition to testing, exciting end-of-year events are just around the corner.

Big things are bubbling up in 1st Grade! 🧪✨🌋 Mrs. Barr’s class explored the wonders of science by building and erupting their own volcanoes. It’s safe to say this lesson was a total blast! 💥

Spring Break is just the warm-up! 🌴 Starting Monday, March 16th, we’re celebrating Read Across America and Student Council Week with a touch of Broadway flair! 🎭📖📣

We’ve coordinated the dress-up days for all grades (K–8) to make it easy for parents and students alike. Just a friendly reminder: all spirit wear must adhere to the Caddo Parish dress code.

Check out the daily themes below! 🌟✨

Spring pictures are this Thursday, March 5th! 📸💐

Here's the updated Leaderboard for today! Donations are due by midnight tonight!! 💙🖤💛
https://megadoughshop.com/hawks-hustle-1667.html

Updated Hawks Hustle Leaderboard 💙🖤💛
ONE DAY left to collect! $25 or more gets you to the Hawks Hustle Fun Run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👟 The more you raise, the more you get to do at the fun run!
https://megadoughshop.com/hawks-hustle-1667.html

Updated Hawks Hustle Leaderboard 💙🖤💛
Two days left to collect! $25 or more gets you to the Hawks Hustle Fun Run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️👟
https://megadoughshop.com/hawks-hustle-1667.html

🦅 5 DAYS LEFT TO HUSTLE! 🦅
The leaderboard is moving, but the clock is ticking! We have officially entered the Final 5 Days to collect donations for this year’s Hawks Hustle.

Some of our Students of the Week 💙🖤💛

🎭 Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! 🎭
From our fun 1st grade parade this morning to the school-wide celebration this afternoon, we’ve officially reached peak Mardi Gras! 💜💚💛

We have way too many great photos to fit into one post, so we’ve gathered all the glitter, beads, and smiles at the link below. Check them out to see if you can spot your favorite lords, ladies, and krewes!

📸 View the full gallery here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13huuuF6EMoxrvGLkwtBnjZzuWp_rNHoL?usp=sharing

We hope everyone has a fun and safe Winter Break! We’ll see you back at school on Tuesday, February 17th. 🍩✨

🦅 THE HAWKS ARE FLYING HIGH! 🦅 The leaderboard for the Hawks Hustle just dropped, and the competition is heating up! Our students are working incredibly hard to raise funds for a much-needed school improvement project--grounds beautification and outdoor picnic seating!

Some of our Students of the Week 💙🖤💛

Got extra beads from this past weekend’s Mardi Gras parades? 🎭✨
We’d love to take them off your hands—send those beads our way!

Ready to take the stage? 👑 Register here to join the Miss Herndon Pageant on March 6th: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/43871 ✨

JCall from Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Hello Herndon Families. This is your principal, Jennifer DePriest. I had hoped to be calling with a welcome back message, but unfortunately, that is not the case. While we are hopeful the end is in sight, based on the information I currently have, we continue to operate day by day as we work through this extended closure - first due to the ice storm and now due to the lack of water. Our virtual assignments are live and located on our school website. We remain committed to recovering as much learning as possible for our students. When I spoke with kindergarten teacher, Kayla Reynolds earlier today she said, “we may not get to do as much science and social studies the rest of the year, because reading is most important in kinder. Our kids are good at math, most of them have mastered adding within 0 to 5. Reading is what we have got to do. Kindergarten teachers got this. We will have our kids ready for first grade.” This is The Herndon Way - staying focused, flexible, and solutions-oriented. Teachers have been asked to monitor their email frequently to ensure any assignment or technical questions are addressed as quickly as possible. So please email them with any questions. We truly appreciate our families doing their best alongside us, even as this situation stretches way longer than any of us anticipated. We miss our Hawks and cannot wait to be reunited with them. Thank you for your continued patience, support, and partnership as we work through these challenges together - The Herndon Way.

Look who’s officially in the bubble! We are so proud of our Hawks for hustling their way to the Bubble Bash Prize Level already! Keep it up, Herndon Magnet!