
Dear Mustang Families,
Hemmerling is proud to announce that our school will be participating in The Great Kindness Challenge again this year-- a week-long program dedicated to creating a culture of kindness and compassion in communities worldwide! We will celebrate next week, January 27-31, 2025.
To help our students practice kindness and put their compassion into action, they will receive a Great Kindness Challenge checklist at the beginning of the week and will be encouraged to complete as many acts of kindness as possible at school and at home.
We will also be having community projects to share kindness to our Banning community and beyond! On Monday, we will be making thank you cards for firefighters, on Wednesday students will be making kindness stickers that our local Starbucks will share with customers, and all week long, we will be collecting new or gently used clothing and shoes for the Banning USD Student Services Community Closet. We are so excited to work on these projects with you and your Mustangs!
We will also be having a Great Kindness Challenge Spirit week with fun dress-up days and daily kindness challenges. Please see the flyers below so that your Mustang can participate. We look forward to spreading kindness with you!
Miss J, School Counselor



Good afternoon Hemmerling families! We will host another Saturday Academy on Saturday, 1/25/25 from 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Please see the attached flyer for more information and click on the link below to sign up:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbnnmtW9IOOrXxUVGrngj-mkHM9Hw-JwKTiIogDoP_U7Rozw/viewform?usp=header


Banning USD’s 2024-25 School News Report is here! Celebrate our students, staff, and community. Read now at https://bit.ly/BUSDPublication.




Reminder: No school tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 21



WEDNESDAY REMINDER: Today is early release at 1:45 pm. Please plan accordingly and remember to have your photo I.D. on you if you are picking up your student before the official release time. Have a great day!


📢 Reminder: DELAC Meeting This Thursday!
Join us for the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Meeting.
📅 Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Coombs North Facility, 1151 W. Wilson St., Banning, CA 92220
Let’s collaborate to support our English Learners! We look forward to seeing you there.


Transportation Route 5,6 will be running late this afternoon. If you have any questions please contact dlara@banning.k12.ca.us or call (951-668-0254

In school dental care will be returning to Hemmerling tomorrow, January 14th. You can easily sign up your child using the printed permission form that was sent home or sign up online at www.MySchoolDentist.com


Hey, Banning Community!
Your app is getting a sleek new makeover, and we’re so excited to share it with you! Check out the images and video below to see all the exciting updates, then make sure to download or update the app to experience it firsthand.
Don’t miss out—your connection to everything Banning USD just got even better! 📲✨
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW9d0VzqDFI


Yearbook dedication pages are also on sale. Use the QR Code attached or visit the Lifetouch website at ybpay.lifetouch.com use school code: 14529425.


Banning USD Update: Important message from Superintendent Davis regarding inclement weather. Visit https://5il.co/34h6n for details.


WEDNESDAY REMINDER: Today is early release at 1:45 pm. Please plan accordingly and remember to have your photo I.D. on you if you are picking up your student before the official release time. Have a great day!


Hello Parents and Guardians,
Happy New Year! 🎆 We have many exciting events planned for our students this month! Check out the attached January calendar for all the details. Thank you for your continued support—we’re looking forward to an amazing month ahead! 🙌


Welcome back, Banning USD! 🌟 We’re excited to kick off 2025 with you! Watch this short welcome-back message from our Superintendent and get ready for an amazing semester. 📽️ https://vimeo.com/1041278879


Reminder: School resumes tomorrow, Monday, January 6th. We look forward to welcoming you back! Let’s start the new year strong!

Welcome Back, Hemmerling Families and Community Partners!
Happy New Year to all! As we enter 2025, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for being an essential part of our school’s success. Your support, collaboration, and commitment to our Mustangs create a thriving, nurturing environment where students can grow and succeed.
We look forward to strengthening our home, school, and community partnerships this year. Together, we can inspire our students to dream big, work hard, and achieve their fullest potential. Whether volunteering, staying involved in your child’s learning, or cheering on our Mustangs, your engagement fuels our progress and makes a lasting impact.
School resumes tomorrow, Monday, January 6, 2025. We are excited to welcome our Mustangs back, ready to learn, grow, and embrace the new year's opportunities.
Let’s make 2025 a year of growth, meaningful connections, and shared success. Together, we will create unforgettable moments and help every student shine brightly.
Thank you for your continued trust and dedication to our Hemmerling family. Here’s to a year filled with Mustang pride and achievement!
With appreciation and excitement,
Ileana Gutierrez, Ed.D.
Principal, Hemmerling Elementary

Exciting updates from last night's Board meeting! 🎉 Shelly Ruiz is our new Board President, and Mayra Anguiano is the new Clerk. Oaths of office were also administered for Trustees Laura Troutman, Mayra Anguiano, and Lucy Martinez-Lara. Read more: https://www.banning.k12.ca.us/news


In observance of Winter Break, students' last day of instruction is today, Wednesday, December 18th. There will be no school from Thursday, December 19th, to Sunday, January 5th. Classes will resume on Monday, January 6th. Have a safe and happy holiday!


Great news! The Big Smiles in-school dentist is coming to our school. Even better,
dental care is usually at no cost to you. All insurance is accepted including Medi-Cal.
Keep your child healthy, in-school and learning. Sign up online NOW at
www.myschooldentist.com
¡Una gran noticia! El dentista dentro de la escuela Big Smiles vendrá a nuestra escuela.
Aun mejor, el cuidado dental es por lo general sin costo para usted. Se aceptan todos
los seguros, incluyendo Medi-Cal. Mantenga a su hijo sano, en la escuela y
aprendiendo. Inscríbase en línea AHORA en www.myschooldentist.com/es


WEDNESDAY REMINDER: Today is early release at 1:45 pm and then we start our WINTER BREAK. NO School Dec 19th - Jan 3rd. Classes resume Monday, January 6th. Have a wonderful holiday season!
