Heroes ES

Heroes Elementary School is part of the Camp Lejeune Schools Community in the DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. Heroes ES serves students in PK to grade 5. Read More

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students' academic achievement.

2020

Founded in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students' academic achievement.

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Mrs. Hansley's First Grade Published Authors Book Reading

Mrs. Hansley's First Grade Class published a book "All About Animals".

STEAM NIGHT

Join us for STEAM Night on May 29, 2025 from 4-6 pm. Come see all the fun activities your student participated in during STEAM week at school.

Smithsonian Celebrates DoDEA Student Art

The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) celebrated the creativity of military-connected students in its 13th annual art competition for Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools worldwide.

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First Day for Teachers

This day is dedicated to preparing for the upcoming school year, including setting up classrooms and collaborating with colleagues.

Mon, Aug 11 2025, All day

First Day K-12 Students

Welcome back, students! The new academic year begins today.

Mon, Aug 18 2025, All day

Labor Day - No School

Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.

Mon, Sep 1 2025, All day

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DoDEA Celebrates Class of 2025 with 2,795 Graduates

DoDEA is proud to announce the graduation of 2,795 students from its high schools across the Pacific, Americas, and Europe regions for School Year 2024–2025.

Congratulations Class of 2025

DoDEA congratulates graduates and salutes their extraordinary accomplishments.

DoDEA Announces Strategic Future Ready DoDEA Initiative to Strengthen Support for Military-Connected Students

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has launched a comprehensive, mission-aligned transformation of its organizational structure in direct support of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Workforce Acceleration and Recapitalization Initiative. This strategic realignment is designed to better serve military-connected students and families through smarter resource allocation, strengthened leadership and professional development, and enhanced support at every level of the school system.

Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) to Transition from School Boards to School Advisory Committees

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is advancing its school governance model for the 2025-2026 School Year by transitioning from traditional school boards to more dynamic School Advisory Committees (SACs)/Installation Advisory Committees (IACs) system across all DoDEA schools.

Yoshikazu (Ken) Oshiro was selected as DoDEA's Employee of the Quarter for the First Quarter of 2025.

Mr. Yoshikazu (Ken) Oshiro

Mr. Oshiro serves as the lead of the Network Operations Center (NOC), and his contributions have been nothing short of extraordinary. He fosters a collaborative, team-oriented work environment, inspiring his peers across the global DoDEA IT network.

National School Nurse Day

DoDEA joined the nation in celebrating the specialized practice of school nursing on May 7, 2025. This celebration recognizes the contributions school nurses make every day, particularly in times of crisis, to improve the safety, health, and academic success of all students.

School Hours

Grade	Regular Hours	Early Release Wednesday
PK - 5	8:30 AM - 3:00 PM	8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Office Hours	7:30 AM - 4:00 PM	7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Teacher Hours	7:30 AM - 3:30 PM	7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Breakfast is available beginning at 8:00 AM. Students should begin arriving for breakfast at this time to ensure they have time to eat. They are dismissed to class at 8:20 AM.

8:00 AM	Students may enter the building through the gym, where they will line up with their class either in the Gym or Cafeteria
8:20 AM	Students are dismissed to class. Gym doors close and students will enter the building through the front entrance
8:30 AM	Bell - Instructional Day Begins
8:31 AM	Students are counted as tardy
8:33 AM	National Anthem and Pledge

Students arriving after 8:31 AM are considered tardy and must be signed in by a parent/guardian.

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