03.25.24
Hello Parents and Guardians of Herndon Magnet School Students, this is Tom Thomas, Principal of Herndon Magnet School with Herndon Highlights for this week.
• Congratulations to Mrs. Dominick and the following 5th graders for representing Herndon last week at the Caddo Parish Spring Fitness Meet. The students representing HMS were: Jake Hobbs, Lillian Janz, Jameson Murdock, and Giavanna Verdun. They all did great! James Murdock won 2nd place in the “Sit & Reach” and Giavanna Verdun won 2nd place in both the “Sit & Reach” and the Long Jump.
• Congratulations to the following students for winning the Red Bud Coloring Contest: Caleb Chen, Amelia Tyson, Imerie McNeil, and Alanea Maples.
• If you have not done so already, please take the School Quality Surveythat was sent to you from Dr. Goree, Superintendent of Caddo Parish Public Schools.
• This last nine weeks will be full of activities and events. One of the events that means so much to the school and the faculty and staff is LEAP testing. The dates for LEAP testing for grades 3-8 are April 17-19 and April 22-23. We need everyone here each day of testing. The students and teachers have worked diligently, and we believe that everyone’s hard work will once again result in Herndon having a “School Performance Score” of an A. We also believe that we will again be named a Louisiana Top Gains School, a Caddo Gains School, and an Opportunity Honoree. We know that none of this would be possible without your support, and I could never say thank you enough.
• 2024-2025 magnet contracts for current K-7th grade students will come home soon. Please remember that contracts are not valid until a final evaluation of each student’s academics, attendance, behavior, and participation in all required testing are reviewed at the end of the 23-24 school year.
• We want to wish the best to the Herndon Bands and Mrs. Lacy as they perform at the District Festival at Airline High School. The Intermediate Band will perform Wednesday, March 27, and the Advanced Band will perform Thursday, March 28.
• Thursday, March 28, is a street clothes day for students. Please see guidelines on page 6 of the student agenda or on the website under documents and with the title “DRESS CODE FOR STREET CLOTHES DAY.” All clothing that is designed to go under clothes must be worn that way. Leggings cannot be worn by themselves, whether they are athletic or not. All leggings must be covered with appropriate clothing that is no more than four inches above the knees. This is for all grades.
• K-5 Donuts with Grown-ups hosted by the PTSA will be held on Thursday, March 28, for those who are registered. Please come to the correct session for which you are registered. Session A is 8:15 – 8:45 am, and Session B is 9:00 – 9:30 am.
• On Thursday, March 28, the Kindergarten will have a field trip to Mike Woods Park in Bossier City, and the 7th grade will have a field trip to Sci-Port and the Greenwood Cemetery, where students will be placing U.S.flags on the gravesites of veterans.
• The Lady Hawks Soccer Team will play Youree at Lee Hedges Stadium on Thursday, March 29, at 6:00 PM. Tickets must be purchased at locallevelevents.com.
• There will be after school tutoring Tuesday – Friday this week for students who are registered.
• Third nine weeks report cards were sent home on Friday, March 22, if students were here and/or they did not owe for a library book. Contract warning notices for the third nine weeks will come home Tuesday or Wednesday for students receiving a warning. Please sign and return on the next school day after receiving the contract warning.
• Schools will be closed for Easter on Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1. Students return on Tuesday, April 2.
• There is a dance clinic on April 3 and 4 from 3:30-5:00 pm for 5th - 7th grade girls who are interested in trying out for Highsteppers. Girls can pick up the permission slip in the office. The deadline to sign up is April 2. Dance try-out practice will be April 8 – April 11and the try-out will be held on Friday, April 12. The cost for try-outs is $20.00, and it is due by April 5. Information sheets about try-outs and dance clinic are in the front office.
• Plans are being made for parents/guardians to watch the eclipse at Herndon with your child on April 8, 2024. Details for this event will be coming home soon.
• Save the dates: North Caddo Magnet High School will have its open house for 8th graders on Tuesday, April 2. Eclipse event at Herndon on April 8. 4-H Livestock Clinic on Saturday, April 27.
• Thank you for your continued support of activities, events, and fundraisers at Herndon.
• Please visit Herndon’s website at herndonmagnet.caddoschools.org or the Herndon Facebook page for additional information about upcoming activities and events.
A transcript of this call can be found at herndonmagnet.caddoschools.org. Thank you and have a wonderful evening! ID #: 657292