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School Counseling Program Mission Statement

Through reflective and collaborative practices, we will create a positive, safe, and inspiring learning environment that promotes a sense of community and ensures child-focused decision making to foster social, emotional, and career development in students to help them become motivated friends and learners. 

Hernando Elementary School Mission Statement 

"Through reflective and collaborative practices, we will create a positive, safe, and inspiring learning environment that promotes a sense of community and ensures child-focused decision making to develop confident, motivated students who love reading and learning." ​

Desoto County Schools Misison Statement 

​The DeSoto County School District is dedicated to ensuring academic excellence through quality leadership and instructional efforts within a conducive learning environment.  The district provides competent instructional leaders at all levels with ongoing evaluations of performance.
​What is PBIS?

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support is a system of creating school environments that are more effective for achieving academic and social goals. PBIS strengthens our current behavior systems and will enhance our school culture!

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A Hernando Hero Shows Tiger Pride
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​HES P.B.I.S. 
​2019-2020 School Year
H-help
E-encourage
R-respect
O-others
​HES uses a school wide monitoring system as part of our PBIS. Every day, Student behaviors are monitored by all staff members in the classrooms, hallways, restrooms, cafeteria, playground, and during dismissal. Students who follow and meet behavioral expectations may earn Super Cash. The student or class will give the Super Cash to their teacher to collect each week. At the end of each week, Super Cash is turned in to buy a classroom reward like: hat day, no shoes, desk swap, or Lego time. The class in each grade with the most super cash each week will be given a Tiger Roar recognition during announcements and have two students nominated to attend Hero Headquarters Luncheon once a month. Students are also nominated throughout the school week to be the super tigers of the day to help with morning duties and announcements.  
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​Help Your Child Succeed in School:
Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early



 School success goes hand in hand
​ with good attendance!
At HES we want to support efforts to be Bully Free each day and treat each other with Kindness and Respect. Here are some suggestions from the National Stomp Out bullying organization....give them a try! 
1. Ask the kid who is left out at recess to play with you                                  7. Celebrate our similarities & differences
2. Be a leader                                                                                                        8. Respect others
3. Be Brave                                                                                                            9. Give someone a  compliment
4. Stand up for others                         
5. Be Kind
6. Be tolerant 

Tips on how to talk about school:
  • Let's see what you brought home today. Check out your student's completed work and respond to notes from the teacher.
  • Show me what you have for homework. Have your child explain the assignment to you to check for understanding before they begin homework so that you do not have to do it twice!
  • Describe something you enjoyed at school today, a book, an activity, playing with a friend. You will learn what your child enjoys about school!
  • Tell me what you learned that you would like to know more about. This uses your child's interests for a jumping off point for fun activities to learn and share together.

After school quick questions for the quiet child:
  1. What was the coolest thing that happened to day, and why was it cool?
  2. Pretend you are teacher, What happened at school today?
  3. What made you laugh at school today?
  4. What was the most creative thing you did today?
  5. How were you helpful today?
  6. How were you kind today?
  7. Was anyone kind or helpful to you?