BLUEPRINT for Continuous Improvement
DoWEA's five-year Strategic Blueprint for Continuous Improvement to guide the organization through 2030.
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The Expanded Eligibility Enrollment Option allows off-base children the chance to attend DoWEA schools.
Welcome to Heroes ES!
Our staff care about the well-being of our students and providing a safe place to learn.
School Nursing Services
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.
School News
Mid-Atlantic educators focus on data-informed improvement for school year
On Sept. 23, educators from 26 schools across the Mid-Atlantic District took part in CSI-Day One, a collaborative professional learning session aimed at aligning instructional practices with student achievement goals for the 2026-27 school year.
Heroes SAC Meeting
Our First SAC Meeting will be held on October 29th at 3:30pm in the Multipurpose Room. If you have any items that you would like discussed at this meeting, please use this anonymous Google Form: https://forms.gle/6RtnFD7vZmzUmyReA This will be an Open Meeting, and all are invited to attend!
DoWEA Americas launches new parent feedback webpage
DoWEA Americas has launched a new webpage designed to make it easier for parents to share questions, ideas and feedback about their children’s schools.
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From Around DoWEA
Bullying Prevention Month
DoWEA actively acknowledges National Bullying Prevention month in October in order to help educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention.
National Principals Month
DoWEA celebrates National Principals Month in October. This celebration recognizes the contributions and impacts principals make in their schools and communities.
DoWEA expands college readiness opportunities for students
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) announced today the availability of an additional college readiness opportunity for students in grades 11–12 through the Classic Learning Test (CLT) during School Year 2026–2027.
DoWEA to implement new tools to support student growth
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) announced today that it will become a member of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium beginning School Year 2026–2027.
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, September 17
On September 17, U.S. citizens remember the blessings of liberty and are recognized for holding the responsibilities of citizenship.
Remembering September 11 - Service, Sacrifice, and Our Shared Commitment
On September 11, we pause to remember a day that forever changed our nation and honor the lives lost, the families who continue to carry that loss, and the many Americans who answered the call to serve in the days and years that followed.The signific...
National Day of Service and Remembrance, September 11
DoWEA honors those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and strengthened our will as one nation and reminded us all about the power of freedom.
DoWEA Launches "From Feedback to Action" Campaign With Release of 2026 Stakeholder Survey Results
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) has launched its “From Feedback to Action” campaign with the release of its 2026 Stakeholder Feedback Survey results, highlighting what parents and students across DoWEA schools worldwide say is working well and where continued improvement is needed.
| 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. |
