HUNTINGTON EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL 🦃
NOVEMBER 2026 Parent Newsletter
Note from HEMS Admin:
November's Calendar 🍂🎃👻
Upcoming Dates 📆
December 🎄
- 18th - Two-Hour Early Release for Students
- 21st - 31st - No School (Out of Calendar Days)
Attendance Challenge Winners 🏆
August PBIS Points
Students who miss 0 days earn 10 PBIS Points and those who miss 1 day earn 5 PBIS Points!
September Random Drawing
Students who are in attendance on random days in September can earn prizes.
October Attendance Challenge
Homerooms will compete against each other to see who has the best attendance and earn PBIS Points!
November Attendance Challenge 🥧
🐻🥧 HEMS BEARS, IT'S TIME TO GET READY TO PIE AN ADMIN! 🥧🐻
Our NOVEMBER ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE is bringing the excitement, and this month, there's a VERY SWEET reward up for grabs! 💜
🏆 HOW TO WIN:
The homeroom with the highest overall attendance percentage for November in EACH grade level will be crowned the winner!
🥧 THE REWARD:
One lucky student from each winning homeroom will be randomly selected for the chance to PIE AN ADMINISTRATOR! 🤣🙌
And here's the best part… the ENTIRE winning homeroom gets to watch and cheer them on!
💥 3 GRADE LEVELS.
💥 3 WINNING HOMEROOMS.
💥 3 PIES.
Every day counts, Bears! Be here, be on time, and help your homeroom climb to the top!
Let's fill those classrooms, build great attendance habits, and see which administrators are brave enough to face the pie! 😂🥧
SHOW UP. STAY ENGAGED. MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT!
💜 Live Strong. Fight Fierce. Roar Loud. GO BEARS! 🐻
Year to Date Attendance Rate at HEMS
Winter Sports Schedules - COMING SOON!
Student-Athlete Physicals and Paperwork
ATTENTION HEMS BEARS ATHLETIC FAMILIES!
We have an important update regarding athletic registration!
Effective November 2, 2026, all parents/guardians will need to register their student-athlete for an Arbiter account.
Once registered, parents will need to download and complete ALL required sports paperwork, including a current sports physical, and upload the completed documents directly to the Arbiter website.
🔗 REGISTER HERE:
https://students.arbitersports.com/huntington-east-ms/athletic-registration-2026-27-43
Please make sure your student-athlete's registration and paperwork are completed so they are ready to participate in HEMS athletics!
Athlete Paperwork for Sports
In order for your student(s) to participate in any sport at HEMS, a sports physical must be completed by the physician and dated ON or BEFORE May 1, 2026. You will find the correct forms below.
A LITTLE MAGIC IS COMING TO HEMS!
🌙✨📚 WHEN THE SUN SETS, THE MAGIC BEGINS! 🎄🔮
By day, it’s just an ordinary bookshop… but when night falls, the pages turn, the magic awakens, and beloved book characters come to life! 📖🪄
Join us for The Enchanted Bookshop Christmas by Todd Wallinger, a hilarious and heartwarming holiday adventure filled with enchanting characters, Christmas cheer, and a little literary mischief! 🎭🎄
These magical characters are determined to make Christmas extraordinary, reminding us that the greatest gifts aren’t wrapped in pretty paper and bows—they’re found in the love, laughter, and joy we share. ❤️✨
🔮 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 🔮
📅 Show Dates: November 12, 13, & 14
🕡 Showtime: 6:30 PM
🏫 School Show: November 13
🎟️ Admission:
📚 Students: $5.00
✨ Adults: $10.00
🎭 Dare to open the book and discover the magic within! You never know what enchanting surprises await when the curtain rises!
Bring your holiday spirit, gather your friends and family, and join us for an evening of laughter, wonder, and Christmas enchantment! 🎄✨
📖 Every book holds a little magic… and this Christmas, the magic takes center stage! 🌟
HEMS Club Information
More clubs will added as the year continues 😁
November Lunch Menus 🍔 🍕 🍝
Family Resources:
Online Family Survey
Hey Bear Families! We want to hear from you! Take a moment to fill out our Family Needs Survey so we can better support you and your student at HEMS.
https://bit.ly/HEMSFamilySurvey25-26
2026-2027 Academic Calendar 📅
2026-2027 Grading Period Chart 💯
HEMS Family Handbook 2026-2027
2026-2027 HEMS Bell Schedule
HEMS Tardy Policy (Effective 10/13/2026)
Helpful Links for Parents
Cabell County Schools Website: https://www.cabellschools.com/
Schoology Sign In: https://app.schoology.com/login
Bus Information: https://www.cabellschools.com/documents/our-district/operations-and-support/transportation/bus-schedules/817693
Attendance Note Form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNainQyIQzKfNLvEC2Xl-MqeRUMTM1R0lNWkpGUURUWExNMk41OE9aOUtTVS4u