Enrichment Clubs take place in both the Fall and the Spring and the clubs vary with each semester. 

Some of our clubs include:

• Sewing Club

• Cooking Club

• Gardening Club

• Chess Club

• Coding Club

Students make memories with the help of staff and parents every Field Day which is scheduled annually in May.

Mrs. Brewer sponsors an honor choir, and these students have the opportunity to represent Herfurth Elementary at various events including their annual trip to NorthPark Center. 

Our Keeping it Kind initiative is a way to promote community service among our students. In the past, students have built sandwiches for the homeless, collected stuffed animals for the Rowlett Police Department, planted trees and made cards for healthcare workers.

Herfurth hosts an annual Montessori Spring Market night. Classes plan and make products in advance of the market and sell them at the market night. 

Herfurth students have the opportunity to participate in outdoor learning experiences including learning about chickens and gathering eggs. 

In addition, the Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center architectural students are planning a greenhouse for Herfurth which will utilize solar power. This will enable upper elementary students to learn more advanced science concepts. 

Herfurth PTA sponsors a yearly Pastries with Parents, an opportunity for families to breakfast together and have a souvenir button made.

The Herfurth PTA hosts an annual Reading for Treats event. Students are able to exchange reading logs and be entered to win prizes. The event is full of fun games, activities and the GISD Reading with Rodney mobile library always comes to visit!

Every month Primary and Lower Elementary students have the opportunity to participate in our school's monthly STEAM challenge!

Some of our past STEAM Challenges have been to create Moon Rovers, Marble Runs, and even Catapults! These challenges promote creative problem-solving, critical thinking skills and hands-on, experiential learning.

Please contact Julie Limkeman for more information.

Students and staff celebrate literacy by dressing up as their favorite book characters and participating in the annual Storybook Character Parade. 

The annual Herfurth Talent Show includes a wide array of acts, from comedy to karate and dancing to playing the piano. Our students' unique talents shine through during their performance. 

Herfurth students complete a Turkey Trot annually and collect canned goods that benefit a local food pantry. 

 Our school is proud to honor and celebrate Herfurth family veterans!