Herty Primary News
Sept. 16th, Student Holiday/Staff Development
Monday, September 16th is a student holiday/staff development day.
Picture Day 2024
Thursday, September 19th will be picture day for Herty Primary. Order forms have been sent home.
Grandparents Day
Grandparents day will be celebrated at Herty Primary during each child’s lunch on Friday, September 6th. Please check with your child’s teacher for specific lunch times if you plan on attending.
Labor Day Holiday for Staff and Students
Monday, September 2nd is a school holiday for students and staff. School resumes Tuesday, September 3rd.
Back to School Rally
Pop on over and meet the Leadership Team
Come and enjoy a popsicle (or two) and meet Herty's Leadership team!
End of the Year Awards
Special Education Kindergarten Graduation May 17th 9:30-10:30 Kindergarten Graduation May 20th Rayburn/Hill-9:15-10:15 Childress/Johnson 11-12 First Grade Awards May 21st 9:30-10:30 Second Grade Awards May 21st Miller/Smith 11:45-12:45 Hernandez/Carrillo 1:45-2:45...
College Week April 29-May 3
Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10
We have Top Notch Teachers at Herty Primary!
Fiesta Fun Day!
Field day is set for May 3rd. Parents are Welcome to join their child! More information coming soon!
Grandparent’s Day Fun!
Come meet Herty’s new principals at 6 p.m. July 20
Enjoy a popsicle and get to know the new principals of Herty Primary! It’s a come-and-go event from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 20.
Happy Speech Pathologist Day
Kuddos to these two ladies, Kristian Taylor and Jamie Moore! These are our Speech Pathologists and they serve 90+ children here at Herty! Thank you Kristian and Jamie! We love you!!!
Celebrating Nurse Ashley McElvey
In honor of National School Nurse Day, Herty Primary recognizes Nurse Ashley McElvey. Nurse Ashley is the bomb! She truly is compassionate, kind, patient and so loving to all kids and staff. She goes above and beyond to accommodate and tend to all of our campus needs. She misses lunch most days to take care of students. Thank you, Ashley, for all you do for Herty!
Teacher Appreciation Week 2023
Thanks to Amanda Smith and other PTK members, Herty teachers were blessed with a week’s worth of catering to and more food, treats, snacks and drinks that is imaginable. Special thanks to Quad Graphics for a wonderful luncheon from Roost. Also, appreciation goes out to TImber Creek Church for Chick Fil A and other monetary donations. Shout out to Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Keel and Mr. Joe for a delicious fried fish buffet with all the trimmings and a new supply of homemade pickles by Mrs. Glenda Keel. (If you haven’t had Glenda’s pickles, you’re missing out!) In addition to all of that, Lufkin High School Culinary Arts fixed us up with some yummy cookies and treats. Lastly, but most certainly not least, a huge thank you to Lufkin’s First Baptist Church for a breakfast buffet on Friday to kick off Field Day. In addition, they lined our hallways with red carpet treatment with a star for every employee! This has been a year for the books. We are very lucky to have so many people vested in our school. Your efforts are so, so appreciated.
Cafeteria Staff Recognized
Shout out to these ladies! We want to say a big “thank you” for serving us twice daily. You ladies are awesome. Also, congratulations to Cassandra and her crew for receiving a perfect score on the state inspection. The city inspector reports that they are doing a great job with keeping the campus/kitchen in compliance!
Administrative Assistant’s Day
These ladies!!!!! We give a big “thank you” to Mrs. Betty Wilson and Mrs. Lorena Gaitan for all they do for us here at Herty Primary. Happy Administrative Assistan’ts Day to you both. You are appreciated.
Fiesta Fun Day
Mark your calendars …… Herty’s annual field day will be May 5th. Plan on coming out to watch your student compete in numerous fiesta fun activities. See the flyer for specific times for your child.
Spring Bookfair
Herty Primary will have it’s Spring Book Fair May 1 thru May 5.
Teacher of the Year 2023
Congratulations to Mrs. Leslie Rayburn, Herty Primary’s Teacher of the Year for 2023!!!
PreK Y Kindergarten Inscripcion
Inscripcion de PreK Y Kinder Abril 4
PreK and Kindergarten Sign Up
PreK and Kindergarten Sign Up, April 4th
Herty Rummage Sale, April 1, 2023
Come out to Herty Primary on Saturday, April 1st, from 8 am until 1 pm to PTK’s annual Rummage Sale.
School Holiday, April 7 & 10, 2023
Lufkin ISD will be closed for Good Friday on April 7th and Monday, April 10.
Easter Bunny Pictures
As a PTK fundraiser, your child will have pictures made with the Easter Bunny on Tuesday, March 28th. Pictures can be purchased. Be checking their backpack for further information.