Hernando Elementary School PTO

10/11/2026

🐝 THE BUZZ IS IN… WE HAVE CANDY DRIVE LEADERS! 🍬

Some of our Hornet classes are bringing the treats and turning up the competition! 🍭🏆 Check out that leaderboard — the candy count is getting un-BEE-lievable! 👀🍫

As of Friday afternoon, the current leaderboard in ounces:
🏆 Lefferd - 529.96
🥈 Crawford - 415.98
🥉 Caldwell - 272.74
💥 Brodsky - 263.70
🎉 Underwood - 253.73
🐝 Parker - 168.90
🍬 Boley - 124.50
💛 Dr. T - 116.94
💙 Cologero - 107.68
🌟 Turner - 101.26
🍭 Smith - 101.20

But don’t drop the candy basket just yet! 🧺 We’re collecting candy for our Trunk-or-Treat through October 23rd, so there’s still plenty of time to help your class climb the leaderboard!

🎉 THE SWEETEST PART? The winning class earns a PARTY! 🎉

Every ounce counts, every donation helps, and every little Hornet can help their class buzz to the top! 🐝💛💙

🍬 Bring in those candy donations!
🍬 Help your class climb the leaderboard!
🍬 Let’s make this Trunk-or-Treat the sweetest one yet!

Who will take home the sweetest victory? 🍫 Check back next week to see the leaderboard before the final week's total. 🏆

Keep those donations coming, Hornets — this competition is getting candy-diculous! 🍭🐝

***REMINDER*** All candy must be in original packaging. No loose candy can be accepted.

10/11/2026

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
This week’s Hornet Buzz is available! 📰 🐝

October Important Dates:
10/13- PTO Meeting 5:15pm
10/15- K Firehouse on Campus
10/16- End of Quarter 1 | PBIS Quarter 1 Celebration | Early Dismissal Day
10/17- Runner's Club Race 7:30am
10/19- 50th day of School
10/20 and 10/21-ELA Unit 2 Assessment
10/21- Unity Day, Wear Orange
10/23- LAST DAY for candy collection
10/26-10/30- Red Ribbon Week - see Hornet buzz for dress up days
10/26- SAC Meeting 4:15pm
10/28- Early Dismissal Day
10/29- Trunk or Treat 5:30pm-7pm

It's time to check out the weekly Hornet Buzz, available now in your inbox and on Parent Square! https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/92103065

10/10/2026

🐝💙💛Cuddle up with some HORNET PRIDE!💛💙🐝

HES blanket sale is here, and it’s the bee’s knees! 🐝 Snuggle up in your very own Hernando Elementary Hornets blanket & show your school spirit wherever you go! 🛋️💛

💙 Just $20 each!
💛 Super soft & generously sized at 50” x 60”
🐝 Cash or check accepted
📣 All proceeds support our HES Safety Patrol!

📝 Complete the order form and submit payment to Ms. Turner. Checks should be made payable to Hernando Elementary Safety Patrol.

Don’t let this cozy opportunity fly by! Grab yours and wrap yourself in Hornet pride! 🐝💙💛

10/09/2026

Reminder: Candy donations through Oct. 23!!!!
Winning class gets a PARTY!!!!!! 🎉

🐝🍬 HEY HORNET FAMILIES — WE’VE GOT A SWEET MISSION FOR YOU! 🍬🐝

It’s time for the Hernando Elementary PTO Candy Drive to help make this year’s Trunk-or-Treat bigger, better & SWEETER than ever! 🎃💙💛

🍭 CANDY DRIVE: OCTOBER 1–23�Send in unopened bags of individually wrapped candy with your Hornet! Be sure to write your teacher’s name on the bag because… 👀
🏆 The classroom that collects the MOST candy wins a PARTY! May the sweetest class win! 😏🍫🍬

🚗🎃 BUT WAIT… WE NEED TRUNKS, TOO!�Hornet families, we need YOU to help bring the magic to Trunk-or-Treat! Pick a fun, family-friendly theme, decorate your vehicle, and join us for one of our favorite HES traditions. Candy is provided by PTO from our candy drive!

📋 Trunk Sign-Ups are due OCTOBER 23 — simply complete the bottom portion of the flyer and return it to school.

🎃 HES TRUNK-OR-TREAT: OCTOBER 29 🎃
Set-up can start as early as 4:15p. ⏰ Event: 5:30p-7p

Let’s show everyone what happens when the Hornet Hive comes together! 🐝💙💛

Bring the candy. 🍬 🍭 Bring the trunks. 🚗 Bring the FUN! 🤩

Thank you for always supporting HES PTO & helping us make these memories for our Hornets! 💙💛🐝

10/08/2026

Woohoo!!!!🥳👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Way to go, Hornets!!!!!🐝

These hornets made it on the Hernando Highlights for last week! Great job! 🐝

10/06/2026

Thank you, Mrs. Clark!!!!!💙💛

Today we’re shining the spotlight on our incredible Instructional Coach, Mrs. Mary Clark!

Mary is constantly behind the scenes supporting our teachers, strengthening instruction, sharing ideas, celebrating growth, and helping our students shine. Her dedication, encouragement, and passion for teaching make a difference every single day at HES! 🐝🌟

Thank you, Mary, for being a champion for our teachers and students!

10/06/2026

🚨 Hornet Families: Check out this survey.
Your input is valued & necessary!! Let’s keep BEE-ing involved!!!! 🐝

We are considering offering an optional Parent Partnership Series for families. This would give parents an opportunity to hear from school and community professionals, learn practical strategies, ask questions, and connect with other families who may be experiencing similar challenges.

We would love your input on whether this is something you would be interested in and what topics would be most helpful.

Click this link to fill out a brief survey: https://forms.gle/9QXhpHfYjAFqYWAx9

10/05/2026

🐝🍬 THE HIVE IS BUZZING! 🍬🐝

We’re only TWO DAYS into our Candy Drive, and our Hornets are already bringing the SWEETNESS! 💙💛

As of Friday afternoon, the current leaderboard - in ounces:

🏆 Leflord — 341.76
🥈 Brodsky — 222.72
🥉 Cleary — 61.08
⭐ Turner — 60.13
🍬 Cologero — 30.88
🍭 Boley — 23.45
🐝 Parker — 21.20
💛 Deshon — 14.72

And remember… we’re just getting started! 👀🍭

Keep sending in those candy donations and let’s see who can buzz their way to the top! 🐝🏆

📅 Candy Drive: October 1–23
🎃 Trunk-or-Treat: October 29

Who will be our next Hornet to make a move on the leaderboard?! 👀 Buzz back next week to see who is flying up the leaderboard! 🐝

10/05/2026

So excited about our ToY and SREoY that we almost forgot to share what all the buzz is about this week!!!! 🐝 💙💛

It's time for the weekly Hornet Buzz! This week's highlights include bus expectations, National School Lunch Week, a parent survey, and information on our upcoming Trunk or Treat event!

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