Herty Primary News
![Hurricane Laura Closes School](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/08/hurrican-clipart-1080x675.jpg)
Hurricane Laura Closes School
LISD has closed school for Thursday and Friday, August 27th and 28th, due to Hurricane Laura. Click on “read more” for a direct message from LISD Superintendent Lynn Torres.
![Coronavirus updates from LufkinISD.org — and helpful resources](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/03/000-Lufkin-ISD-logo.jpg)
Coronavirus updates from LufkinISD.org — and helpful resources
Lufkin ISD will continue to post updates on the coronavirus situation at LufkinISD.org. If you have not done so already, we encourage you to visit LufkinISD.org, find the “SUBSCRIBE BY EMAIL” box and sign up for alerts as we post them.
![Nacho Average Teacher Luncheon](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/03/DSC_0299-1080x675.jpg)
Nacho Average Teacher Luncheon
Herty staff is “nacho” average teachers! Staff members enjoyed a nacho luncheon to kick off spring break! Click on “read more” for pictures of this Fiesta-festive feast.
![Spring Break, March 9-13](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/03/download.jpg)
Spring Break, March 9-13
School will resume on March 16, 2020.
![Celebrating Dr. Suess!](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/03/DSC_0269-1080x675.jpg)
Celebrating Dr. Suess!
Herty students celebrated Dr. Suess’s birthday on Read-Across America Day earlier this week. Thanks to the numerous community volunteers that came in and read to our students! Also, shout out to Miss Walker and the reading lab ladies in all their efforts to make this day so special.
![First Grade Performs for Black History Month](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/03/DSC_0220-1080x675.jpg)
First Grade Performs for Black History Month
Herty Primary celebrated Black History with a musical performance by the first graders. Click on “read more” for pictures of this event.
![Gunnar Strong](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/02/63D83B65-FFB5-4378-8C09-C8F18C6E9188-1080x675.jpeg)
Gunnar Strong
Herty staff supports Gunnar Shadden by wearing their epilepsy awareness t-shirts. #HertyHasHeart
![Valentine’s Day/School Holiday](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/02/valentine-clipart-heart-in-a-box.jpg)
Valentine’s Day/School Holiday
Friday, February 14th, will be a holiday for Lufkin ISD. No school that day!
![Happy Counselor’s Day](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/02/DSC_0221-1-1080x675.jpg)
Happy Counselor’s Day
It’s National Counselor’s Week and Herty Primary has the best! Thank you Miss Gilbert for all you do for all of our students and staff!
![Kindergarten Graduation Picture Day is Coming](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/02/DSC_0219-e1580997837934-1080x675.jpg)
Kindergarten Graduation Picture Day is Coming
Kindergarten graduation pictures will be made Tuesday, February 11th.
![UIL 2020](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/01/4898EA4E-45CF-4CFA-AD4D-F1AF52EA93B2.jpeg)
UIL 2020
Herty’s UIL teams recently competed with other schools across the district. Our students competed in music memory, storytelling and creative writing.
We are SUPER proud of all our students. Our music team placed 6th. In creative writing, Carson placed 2nd, Mibella placed 3rd and Adelina placed 6th. Congrats to the kiddos. Also, a big thank you goes out to Mrs. Nickle, Ms. Beaudion and Mrs. Bryce for all the time and effort to coach the kids in this extra-curricular activity!
Click on “read more” for pictures of the awards ceremony held at Lufkin High School.
![Movie Night – January 24th, 5:30-7:30 PM](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/01/large_cba0686c-33b2-4b3f-a1bf-be9ace1e2ed8.jpg)
Movie Night – January 24th, 5:30-7:30 PM
Join Herty Primary PTK in a movie night from 5:30-7:30 on Jan. 24th in Herty Primary’s gym. Admission is free. Concessions will be available ….. pizza, nachos, popcorn, candy and drinks will be available for purchase.
![Martin Luther King Holiday – January 20th](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2020/01/mlk.jpg)
Martin Luther King Holiday – January 20th
In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, Lufkin ISD staff and students will be “out of school” on Monday, January 20th.
![Christmas Holidays – December 20th – January 6th](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/12/christmas_break_2-960x675.jpg)
Christmas Holidays – December 20th – January 6th
School will resume on January 7th for students. January 6th will be a Staff Development day for Lufkin ISD.
![Celebrating Mrs. Dessie Martin](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/12/DSC_0673-1-1080x675.jpg)
Celebrating Mrs. Dessie Martin
Happy retirement to Mrs. Dessie! Thank you for your service to Lufkin ISD!
![Christmas Happenings at Herty Primary](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/12/DSC_0833-1080x675.jpg)
Christmas Happenings at Herty Primary
Click on “read more” for pictures this week at Herty Primary!
![Merry Kinder-Mas 2019](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/12/DSC_0703-e1576611659381-1080x675.jpg)
Merry Kinder-Mas 2019
Click on “read more” for pictures from Herty’s annual Kindergarten Christmas musical performance. Thank you, Miss H, for all you do for our students! It was a precious production.
![Kindergarten Christmas Program – December 17th](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/12/multicultural-kids-wearing-xmas-hat-singing-christmas-carol-nativity-play-stage-80359455-e1575383712785-1080x675.jpg)
Kindergarten Christmas Program – December 17th
Herty Kindergarten will perform a Christmas musical for parents on December 17th at 1:00 pm.
![Santa Pictures – December 9th](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/12/16012135690_cc844c0718_b-1024x675.jpg)
Santa Pictures – December 9th
![Thanksgiving Feast at Herty Primary](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/11/DSC_0214-1-1080x675.jpg)
Thanksgiving Feast at Herty Primary
We are blessed at Herty Primary! We have many, many things to be thankful for. Click on “read more” for numerous pictures of the Thanksgiving feast.
![SPED Turkey Trot 2019](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/11/DSC_0129-1080x675.jpg)
SPED Turkey Trot 2019
Click on “read more” of Lufkin ISD’s annual SPED Turkey Trot.
![Veteran’s Day Program](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/11/DSC_0039-1080x675.jpg)
Veteran’s Day Program
Herty Primary honored Veterans and Veteran’s Day with a musical program by our 2nd graders. Miss Hogue and students put on a fabulous musical complete with a guitar-tribute of “This Land is Your Land”. Herty was blessed to have three Veteran’s attend the program. Students wore festive holiday hats and carried flags, members of the LHS band performed “Taps” and we had a special reading by 1st grader, Luka Gaitain. Click on “read more” for more pictures of the program.
![Thanksgiving Feast 2019](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/11/Screenshot-40-e1573151199974-690x675.png)
Thanksgiving Feast 2019
Our Thanksgiving Lunch will be Thursday, November 21st.
![Veteran’s Day Program](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/11/2018-veterans-day-november-11.jpg)
Veteran’s Day Program
Herty Primary will celebrate Veteran’s Day with a musical program at 8:45 am on Monday, November 11, 2019.
![ADAC Visits Herty Primary](https://sites.lufkinisd.org/herty/files/2019/10/DSC_0007-2-e1572362512441-1080x675.jpg)
ADAC Visits Herty Primary
In celebration of Red Ribbon Week, representatives from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council visited Herty Primary to educate students on the importance of promoting a drug-free lifestyle. Leo the Lion made his annual appearance and worked the crowd pumping the students up with chants and songs about drug awareness.