Herington USD 487 -

Week of June 30 KSHSAA Summer Moratorium June 30 - July 6. NO GYM or WEIGHT ROOM will be open

Activities this week June 23-26

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK - June 16 - 19

This afternoon, USD 487 hosted the KASB Leadership for Tomorrow group for a tour of our facilities as well as discussion about our district. Tour members heard from Superintendent Donalyn Biehler, Director of Student Learning Melissa Brunner, and Activities Director/Business Teacher Lisa Beye. The tour group also listened to recent graduate Mallory Arnold, Senior Isabelle Ecklund, and Senior Henry Nelson speak on their involvement in our HHS CTSOs (FFA, FCCLA, FBLA, and HOSA), as well as their experiences as USD 487 students.

The HMS volleyball camp will be June 23rd through the 25th in the HES gym. Returning team players will practice at 9am to 945. Upcoming 6th graders and any first year players will practice at 10am to 1045. On the 26th, there is a tournament in Hope. Any returning team members who want to go need to let Coach Pritchard know at jpritchard@usd487.org. Talk with your parents since some of them have already let me know you are going! There is an entry fee of $75 for the team, so the more girls we have go, the less it will cost for each girl. We can figure our final cost during camp. Transportation will be provided to and from the tournament. Email me with any questions. Coach Adkins and I are looking forward to the season. See you all soon!

Summer workout and open gym schedule for the week of June 9 is the same as last week.

Herington Elementary School has been selected as one of 220 schools from 38 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. This year, the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries awarded over $1 million in library grants. Many of the libraries will use the funds to update and diversify their collections. "Books have the power to spark curiosity and inspire lifelong learning. We are thrilled to provide these grants so that librarians can refresh their shelves — opening the door for students to discover new interests and endless adventures," Mrs. Laura Bush said. At the annual Laura Bush Book Club event, which is part of the Engage at the Bush Center series presented by NexPoint, Mrs. Bush’s 2025 summer reading list was revealed. This annual collection includes recommendations for young readers through middle schoolers. “Reading helps children connect with the world around them,” Mrs. Bush said. “This year’s summer reading list celebrates America, everyday adventures, and friendships that stand the test of time. I hope families will take time to enjoy the slower pace of summer, and enjoy reading these stories together.” The list features 16 books including I Loved You First, written by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. It also features First Ladies Make History authored by mother/daughter duo Anita McBride, Mrs. Bush’s former Chief of Staff when she was First Lady, and Giovanna McBride. Inspired by the Laura Bush Foundation, Anita McBride and daughter Giovanna McBride will donate a copy of First Ladies Make History to every elementary school that has received a Laura Bush Foundation grant since 2002. The next round of library grant applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open in late 2025. Visit bushcenter.org/laurabushfoundation to learn more. The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries supports school libraries with the greatest needs with the goal of encouraging all students to develop a love of reading and learning. Since its inception in 2002, it has awarded $23 million to over 4,000 schools across the country. The George W. Bush Institute’s Education and Opportunity work houses the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. The Laura Bush Foundation is managed as a restricted fund at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. More information can be found at bushcenter.org/laurabushfoundation and www.bushcenter.org.

Summer Workouts/Open Gyms Week of June 2nd

Best of luck to our state track participants!!

Good Luck HHS Golf!

Summer Weights start tomorrow May 27th. More details soon on open gyms schedules starting June 2nd.

Good Luck Railer coaches and state qualifiers!!

Mrs. Mortensen's second graders had a little shaving cream fun while they cleaned off their desks on the last day of school!

It's Summer! And, you can get some great books to read by visiting the Herington Public Library at 102 South Broadway. Ms. Susan was at HES earlier this month to talk with students about summer reading programs. The theme this year is Color Our World. The youth reading programs begin on Thursday, May 29 . Students in kindergarten and younger will meet in the children's section of the library at 9 a.m. Older children will meet at 10 a.m. There also is an adult and young adult program that runs from June 2 to July 31.

Mrs. Roth’s Kindergarten class worked hard on writing and illustrating what they want to be when they grow up. The class book was then sent to a publishing company. They were so excited to get the published book back! Look how proud these authors/illustrators are!

DC MINI ART SHOW Herington art students have work on display that is for sale through the Arts Council of Dickinson County in Abilene. ACDC has moved the show online and extended the closing date due to a high demand for bidding on student artwork. There are over 50 entries to bid on and bidding will run till May 30th at 8pm. The artwork will be ready to be picked up starting June 2nd at the art council. See the artwork submitted by HHS and HMS students below. HOW TO BID ON ARTWORK 1. Click the link to open the FB page. https://www.facebook.com/share/1G4g4QNXg8/ 2. Click on the comment under the artwork that you'd like to bid on and post your bid. Opening bids are $4. Only bids on the original post will be accepted. 3. Check back often as the winning bid may change.

DC MINI ART SHOW Herington art students have work on display that is for sale through the Arts Council of Dickinson County in Abilene. ACDC has moved the show online and extended the closing date due to a high demand for bidding on student artwork. There are over 50 entries to bid on and bidding will run till May 30th at 8pm. The artwork will be ready to be picked up starting June 2nd at the art council. See the artwork submitted by HHS and HMS students below. HOW TO BID ON ARTWORK 1. Click the link to open the FB page. https://www.facebook.com/share/1G4g4QNXg8/ 2. Click on the comment under the artwork that you'd like to bid on and post your bid. Opening bids are $4. Only bids on the original post will be accepted. 3. Check back often as the winning bid may change.

To say thank you to the Herington community for all their support this year, HHS students spent part of their last day cleaning up in various parts of the town. Students were at Father Padilla Park, South Park, and downtown Herington picking up trash, pulling weeds, and clearing leaves and tree limbs. Thank you to the City of Herington crew for providing guidance and trash bags. We hope to keep making this community #RailerProud!

Good Luck HHS Track!

Congratulations to the 7th grade boys division for earning WSL runner up plaque at the WSL meet last week.