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Amplifying our student voices and promoting global connections among military-connected students.
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The Expanded Eligibility Enrollment Option allows off-base children the chance to attend DoWEA schools.
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Our staff care about the well-being of our students and providing a safe place to learn.
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Students enrolled in DoWEA Schools are required to meet immunization requirements. Questions? Please contact your school nurse.
DoWEA Americas is Hiring
DoWEA Americas is looking to fill substitute teaching and educational aide positions across the region.
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Heroes Elementary School is part of the Camp Lejeune Schools Community in the DoWEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. Heroes ES serves students in PK to grade 5.
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News From the Nest
I hope this message finds you well. As we move through the month of May, I want to take a moment to share a few updates and celebrations from our school community.
Field Day 2026
Heroes Elementary families, get ready for an exciting day of fun, teamwork, and school spirit at our Field Day 2026 on Friday, May 22!
Heroes STEAM Night
Join us on May 28, 2026 | 4–6 PM for an evening of creating, exploring, and innovating!
Grown up and giving back: Former DoWEA students now serving in DoWEA
For many military‑connected students, DoWEA schools are more than classrooms – they are places of stability between PCS moves, where lifelong relationships are formed across continents and cultures.
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DoWEA Shares Ambitious New Teacher Hiring Initiative
Tiffany Hoben, chief academic officer of the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), announced an ambitious new teacher hiring initiative.
DoWEA seeks educators and aides to support military-connected students
The Department of War Education Activity has fewer than 100 openings remaining for teachers and fewer than 150 openings remaining for aides in classrooms across the U.S. and around the globe for next school year.
DoWEA recognizes 2026 Presidential AI Challenge state champions
Student and educator teams at nine Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) schools have been selected as state champions in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge.
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
DoWEA celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month in May. The purpose of recognizing SLHM in DoWEA is to highlight the professionals who support individuals with speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
Military Spouse Appreciation Month (MSAM) is observed annually in May to recognize the contributions, resilience, and sacrifices of military spouses and families.
Decision Day
Celebrate Decision Day on May 1st – the day when DoWEA high-school seniors announce what they’ll be pursuing after graduation.
DoWEA Americas Announces 2027 District Teachers of the Year
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Americas Region is pleased to announce its 2027 District Teachers of the Year.
Meet the new Director of DoWEA
DoWEA Director Paul Craft shares his gratitude for the opportunity to lead the organization and highlights the vital mission of serving more than 66,000 military‑connected students and their families.
| Grade | Regular Hours | Early Release Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| PK - 5 | 8:25 AM - 3:10 PM | 8:25 AM - 1:30 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 insure they have time to eat. They are dismissed to class at 8:15 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 |
| 8:15 AM | Students are dismissed to class. Gym doors close and students will enter the building through the front entrance |
| 8:25 AM | Bell - Instructional Day Begins, National Anthem and Pledge |
| 8:25 AM | Students are counted as tardy and must be signed in by a parent/guardian. |
