Herrera Husky Hub

It's hard to believe, but the 23-24 school year is nearly at an end! We've had a wonderful year together and I know that everyone is looking forward to a restful and well-earned summer vacation. Please be sure to check out the slides from our Parent Workshop below, they include lots of FREE ideas to help your children stay busy over the summer.

Achievement Reports will be sent home on the last day of school. You can also access the Achievement Report on Parent Vue.

Our last day of school is 2:00 dismissal. 😎

We will distribute awards by ascending room number

Monday, June 10th

• 3rd 9:45

• 4th 10:25

• 1st 11:05

• 2nd 11:45

Mr. Raul Nieto, son of our school's namesake, Olivia Nieto Herrera, has donated TWO Dodger tickets and a $200 Visa Gift Card for incidentals such as parking, snacks, or merchandise!

Raffle Tickets are $10 each and will be sold in the Front Office and at all school events including: Lunch with a Loved One, Willy Wonka Play, Family Art Night, etc. CASH ONLY!!

Winning entry will be pulled at 5th Grade Promotion on Wednesday, June 12th. Winner does not need to be present to win.

Below is the view from the seats you could win!

Herrera elementary qualifies for Title I funding. All students benefit from this funding as it allows us to provide expanded services and supports that enrich the Herrera learning environment.

For the 2024-2025 school year we plan to:

• Continue our STEM program

• Have a full time counselor to support mental health, assessment, and attendance

• Literacy support services

• Additional improvements to school-based resources

• Parent workshops and training

Parents- Please attend our School Site Council meetings to participate in Title I fund planning to support your child’s education. The School Site Council is composed of teachers, staff, and student family members. This coming fall we will need another parent member. If you are interested, the nomination and election will be announced in the Husky Hub. The dates of the fall School Site Council meetings will be announced in the Husky Hub at the start of the 2024-2025 school year.

Our intervention team hosted an awesome workshop for parents and caregivers on Thursday, June 30th. They provided many resources and ideas to keep your children busy and learning over the summer break. Click on the link below to view the slideshow and access the resources. Thank you to the parents who attended and to our amazing intervention team: Mrs. Bockhold, Mr. Van, Mrs. LeDell, and Mrs. Denhart-Hamilton.

Caltrans is proposing a bike facility on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) within the City of Long Beach to provide safer infrastructure for non-motorists. Beginning at the Long Beach Traffic Circle and ending at the LA River Bike Path, this project will contribute to the growing bicycle network in the region and ensure that users of all abilities can travel safely on the State Highway System. By introducing bike lanes on PCH, community members will be encouraged to arrive to their destinations through alternative methods of transportation.

Community input is an essential part of this process, and feedback received will be incorporated into the development of the project. Please complete the survey below if you would like your comments to be included in the project planning process.

Our PTO is selling Husky T-shirts and sweatshirts and our sweatshirts are back in stock! If you would like to purchase a sweatshirt or T-shirt, please complete the order form in the Front Office.

Our LIMITED EDITION Vision 2029 T-shirts are available to purchase for $20. Don't miss your opportunity for this special teal edition of Vision 2029!

Please follow our new Herrera Huskies Instagram page for photos, stories, and reminders about events at Herrera Elementary! We recently posted pictures from our Halloween parade and the 2nd Grade Sound of Music field trip. Help us reach 100 followers by the end of the weekend!

@herrerahuskieslbusd

Do you want to help out in the classroom or on campus? Do you like going on field trips? Apply to become a parent volunteer, and become a "VIP" by completing the application below. You will need a TB test and a form of ID.

Please do not leave any valuables in your car when dropping your children off or picking them up.

We are utilizing our Valet Drop Off procedure this year. All students in grades 1-5 arriving via car must exit their vehicles in the Valet Drop Off zone. The only gate that will be opened along 17th St. is the Valet Drop Off gate. Students will all enter through the 17th St. Valet gate and will walk to the cafeteria or enter the playground area.

• 8:30-9:00 Valet Drop Off/Gate on 17th Street Opens
• 8:45-9:00 Kinder/TK Playground Gate on Temple Ave Opens

Valet Procedures

• Please pull forward in the valet

• Please be prepared to drop off students

• Please avoid having students exit the car on the street side.

• Please do not block school or neighborhood driveways.

• Please do not park or drop off in marked no parking areas.

• Please be respectful of our neighbors, staff, families, and most of all our Husky Students.

• Please do not double park.

• Please avoid dropping students off so they have to run across the street.

Plan to pick up your child at their designated gate. Please arrive early, especially if you are driving, our parking is very limited. We recommend walking if you can! Remember that every Thursday is an early out 2:30 dismissal.

Kindergarten and TK will dismiss from the Kinder playground.

Grade 1 will dismiss through the Garden Gate on 16th St.

Grades 2-4 will dismiss through 17th St. Gate.

Grade 5 will dismiss through Orizaba Ave Gate.

*Older siblings may go to the gates of their younger siblings*

Reminders:

• Do NOT Double Park or Wait In the Street
• Find a curbside and park safely
• Do NOT Honk your car horn (we need to respect our neighborhood)
• Let your child know who is picking up them up
• Inform the teacher if your child has permission to walk home alone

Hello! My name is Theresa Fanene and I am the school nurse for Herrera and MacArthur Elementary. Please take a moment to explore my website regarding any questions in regards to LBUSD's policy for immunizations, medical forms and more. If you have health-related questions or concerns?

Please contact me via email: tfanene@lbschools.net