Students make memories with the help of staff and parents on Buddy Day which is scheduled annually in May. Students participate in games, challenges, bounce houses and have snacks. It is one of our favorite days of the year. 

 

 

 

 

 

Enrichment Clubs are occasionally offered throughout the year. 

Some of our clubs include:

• Sewing Club

• Cooking Club

• Gardening Club

• Chess Club

• Coding Club

 

 

 

Mr. Goins 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.

Some of the initiatives students have participated in are:

• built sandwiches for the homeless

• picked up trash around the campus

• collected stuffed animals for the Rowlett Police Department

• planted trees

• read to animals at the animal shelter

• made cards for healthcare workers

• collected toiletries for the GRS Giving Place

 

 

 

 

 

 

Herfurth hosts an annual Montessori Spring Market night. Classes plan and make unique 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 gardening, learning about chickens and gathering eggs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Herfurth PTA sponsors a yearly Pastries with Parents, an opportunity for families to eat 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!