Counseling

Grief Sensitive School 

Herfurth Elementary is a Grief-Sensitive School.  Our staff is committed to help provide a supportive environment for students and their families who have experienced the death of a loved one.

Be a friend

Herfurth students, as part of the 2017 STEAMposium Maker Tank challenge, designed a friendship bench. The idea behind the bench was to give students a place to go if they needed a friend. In 2018, the maker idea became a reality with the help of Herfurth volunteer dads, the Watch D.O.G.S.

Students on the built friendship bench
Students with model friendship bench
Lower Elementary students outdoors.
 

Students who need a connection are free to sit at the bench, now located on the Herfurth playground. Students can make a choice to be a friend when they see someone there.

Bullying

No student should be subjected to bullying or harassment that interferes with their ability to learn or their safety.

Visit the Bullying Prevention and Investigation page on the district website for more information and resources.

Anonymous Alerts®

You can use the Anonymous Alerts® webform or mobile app to quickly, easily and anonymously report bullying, cyberbullying and other sensitive topics to school officials.

Anonymous Alerts® is monitored by GISD Security 24-hours daily and should only be used for serious and urgent matters. In the event of an emergency or life-threatening event, always call 911.

Submit an Anonymous Alert®

Download the app

To place a report from a mobile device, first download the free Anonymous Alerts® app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store. Then open the app and enter activation code garlandisd.