12.15.24
Hello Parents and Guardians of Herndon Magnet School Students, this is Tom Thomas, Principal of Herndon Magnet School with Herndon Highlights for the week of December 16, 2024.
• I want to thank all the parents, guardians, grandparents, and other relatives that came out last week to support their talented students in the performances by choir, band, and the 2nd & 3rdgrade.
• Thank you for a wonderful first semester. I hope that Christmas and the New Year bring you great joy, love, and peace!
• Congratulations to Mrs. Hammock’s third grade class! Under the direction of Ms. La Tonya Jackson, Herndon’s Art Teacher, Mrs. Hammock’s class represented Herndon’s third grade and won 2nd Place at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum’s Christmas Tree Greening Contest.
• Congratulations to Ms. Jackson and the following students on winning awards for the Show Your Independence Art Contest: K – Adlee Dewitt; 1st – Logan Spradley; 2nd – Sadie Harrell; 3rd– Hayden Jackson; 4th – Paige Magee; and 5th – Aliyah Maples. Each winner receives two tickets to the Independence Bowl where their art will be on display!
• The Herndon Holiday Shop for elementary students runs December 16 – 18.
• Do not forget to purchase a $1.00 Candy Cane Gram. Deadline to purchase is Tuesday, December 17.
• Special Dress for Tuesday – Thursday: 12/17 – Pajama pants with holiday shirt; 12/18 – Wear Country Christmas Attire; and 12/19 – Christmas clothes from head to toe or Street Clothes. All clothes must meet Caddo Parish School Board Dress Code Policy. For grades K-8, No leggings of ANY KIND may be worn as pants. Leggings must have something over them that is no more than four inches above the knees all the way around. Shorts, skirts, and dresses must NOT be more than four inches above the knees all the way around.
• Class Christmas parties will be at the end of the day on Wednesday, December 18.
• The Christmas Pep Rally for grades 3-8 will be Thursday, December 19 at 8:30 am. Please let us get all the students in before entering the gym.
• Middle School will have a Christmas Social on Thursday, December 19 at 2:30 pm.
• The Lady Hawks Basketball Team and the 8th grade Hawks Team will play in the North Caddo Middle School Tournament December 19-21.
• Herndon Yearbooks are on sale for $65 without personalization, and $70 with personalization.
• Schools will be closed for Christmas and New Year Holidays for students from December 20, 2024 to January 6, 2025. Students return on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Monday, January 6, is a professional development day for teachers and staff.
• Elementary and Middle Magnet Applications are now available on the CPSB website until January 10, 2025. Testing will be in January and February. Please help us spread the word about HERNDON MAGNET SCHOOL, an A rated school. If you know someone who would like to tour the school, please have them call 221-7676.
• Once again, may you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
• 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 #: 240719