Ms. Beren's fifth graders have been busy this quarter doing some beginning of the year team building, experimenting with onions in science, and enjoying the Fly Kansas Day at the airport! Lots of great learning experiences!







Heads up, mini cheer camp families! Since there’s no school today, we’re extending the Mini Cheer Camp registration and payment deadline to Monday at 12:00 PM (noon). Can’t wait to see all our future cheerleaders! 🧡🤍
Come Support the Railers @ home tonight vs Valley Heights. Kick off at 7:00.

The Book Fair is here! Starting today through next Friday (10th-17th) you can shop online at the following link to get book fair deals without leaving your home! All book purchases over $35 ship free and every purchase benefits our school!
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/heringtonlowerelemschool
Or you can shop in person starting on Monday the 13th at 3:30. Here are the days the book fair will be open in the H.E.S. Elementary Library:
Monday, Oct. 13 - 3:30-4:00
Tuesday, Oct. 14 - 3:30-8:00 (during parent/teacher conferences)
Wednesday, Oct. 15 - 3:30-4:00
Thursday, Oct. 16 - 3:30-6:30 (during parent/teacher conferences)

Ms. Susan Mueller came to the elementary on Tuesday to help Mrs. Mortensen show students how to make their own books. Just a few simple folds and a snip of a scissors can turn a piece of paper into a book! Each class then had the opportunity to write and/or lustrate their own story. The students were very excited to share their ideas!







Good Luck Cross Country @ Goessel Meet today!

Good Luck HMS @ Goessel!

Picture Day is ONE WEEK from today, 10/16/2025, mark your calendar! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Ordering online is easy, visit https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/0084PNF.

Volleyball Senior Night! Come support your Lady Railers in their last home matches!

HMS and HHS students attended an assembly sponsored by Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department featuring Jarell Roach. Thank you for coming to our schools!



Parents & Community members, it's not too late to sign up for our tour to Greece and Rome! The final day for enrollment is February 3rd! Plenty of time to plan a last minute vacation and great experience for your student! Use this link to sign up! Please reach out to me @ mhinkle@usd487.org if you have any questions!

Come support the Lady Railers at home tonight against Rural Vista. JV @ 4 and 5. Varsity will play beat 3/5 starting at 6. We celebrate Pink Out Night at tonight's matches. Go Railers!

📣💗 Mini Cheer Camp Reminder! 💗📣
We can now also accept Kindergarten kiddos! Registration and $20 payment are due this Friday, Oct. 10 by 4:00 PM!
Don’t miss your chance to join the Railer Cheerleaders for a fun week of cheers and to perform under the Friday night lights at Pink Out Night (Oct. 24)! 🌸✨
Register here at https://forms.gle/pLQJtmgrQGJxoiyJ9
Questions? Email KHarper@usd487.org
— let’s get Rowdy, future cheerleaders! 🚂🎀
We can now also accept Kindergarten kiddos! Registration and $20 payment are due this Friday, Oct. 10 by 4:00 PM!
Don’t miss your chance to join the Railer Cheerleaders for a fun week of cheers and to perform under the Friday night lights at Pink Out Night (Oct. 24)! 🌸✨
Register here at https://forms.gle/pLQJtmgrQGJxoiyJ9
Questions? Email KHarper@usd487.org
— let’s get Rowdy, future cheerleaders! 🚂🎀

Activities this week at HHS/HMS
Good Luck Railers!

Good luck HHS at Republic County tonight!

Seniors and Parents, here are a couple reminders of big ticket items for college.
1) FAFSA is open. Use the 2026-27 form when completing the application
2) Apply Free Kansas Day are next Monday - Wednesday. Oct 6-8
1) FAFSA is open. Use the 2026-27 form when completing the application
2) Apply Free Kansas Day are next Monday - Wednesday. Oct 6-8
Herington Elementary School Fall Parent-Teacher Conference Information
Fall Conferences: Oct 14th and 16th, 4:00-8:00pm each day
-All HES conferences will take place in the teacher’s classroom.
Please schedule a conference with your child’s clasroom teacher using SignUp Genius app. Teachers will be sending each of their students/parents a link on Monday, Oct 6th, to create this scheduled conference with SignUp Genius.
Jacob Andres
HES Principal
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Herington Middle/High School Fall Parent-Teacher Conference Information
Fall Conferences: Oct 13th and 14th, 4:00-8:00pm each day
-All HMS conferences will take place in the HMS gym.
-All HHS conferences will take place in the HHS gym.
Please schedule a conference with your child’s Advisory teacher using SignUp Genius app. Teachers will be sending each of their Advisory students/parents a link on Monday, Oct 6th via email to create this scheduled conference with SignUp Genius. You will also have time to meet with any subject area teacher you would like. The first 30 min of each hour will be dedicated to scheduled Advisory conferences, and the second 30 min of each hour will be devoted to walk-up conferences with any subject area teacher you wish to meet with; these will not be scheduled.
Gregg Hackerott & Mark Paul
HMS & HHS Principal
Fall Conferences: Oct 14th and 16th, 4:00-8:00pm each day
-All HES conferences will take place in the teacher’s classroom.
Please schedule a conference with your child’s clasroom teacher using SignUp Genius app. Teachers will be sending each of their students/parents a link on Monday, Oct 6th, to create this scheduled conference with SignUp Genius.
Jacob Andres
HES Principal
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Herington Middle/High School Fall Parent-Teacher Conference Information
Fall Conferences: Oct 13th and 14th, 4:00-8:00pm each day
-All HMS conferences will take place in the HMS gym.
-All HHS conferences will take place in the HHS gym.
Please schedule a conference with your child’s Advisory teacher using SignUp Genius app. Teachers will be sending each of their Advisory students/parents a link on Monday, Oct 6th via email to create this scheduled conference with SignUp Genius. You will also have time to meet with any subject area teacher you would like. The first 30 min of each hour will be dedicated to scheduled Advisory conferences, and the second 30 min of each hour will be devoted to walk-up conferences with any subject area teacher you wish to meet with; these will not be scheduled.
Gregg Hackerott & Mark Paul
HMS & HHS Principal

🙏🚜 Thank You, Railer Community! 🚜🙏
We are truly overwhelmed by the generosity of our community! So many people have reached out to donate lawn mowers for our Ag Mechanics class that we’ve actually run out of space in the shop.
Your support means the world to our students, and we are so grateful to everyone who offered to help. 💡🔧💪
Herington really does take care of its kids—thank you for investing in their learning and future!
#RailerPride #AgMechanics #CommunityStrong
We are truly overwhelmed by the generosity of our community! So many people have reached out to donate lawn mowers for our Ag Mechanics class that we’ve actually run out of space in the shop.
Your support means the world to our students, and we are so grateful to everyone who offered to help. 💡🔧💪
Herington really does take care of its kids—thank you for investing in their learning and future!
#RailerPride #AgMechanics #CommunityStrong
There is a lot going on tonight at Herington Schools.
Important information:
MS volleyball will be played in the HS gym, HS volleyball will be played in Elementary gym, there will be one gate for volleyball at the HS Gym Entrance. If you pay admission to one you can still go to both MS and HS events. Please be sure to get a mark so you are not charged twice.
Football game starts at 6:00.
8th grade Recognitions:
Volleyball after A match in the Gym
Football/Cheer 5:45 at the Field
Good Luck Railers!


Good Luck to our Cross Country Team today at Council Grove!

