Huntington East Middle School π
December 2025 Parent Newsletter
Note from HEMS Admin:
If you haven't done already, please complete the HEMS Family Needs 2024-2025 Survey so that HEMS can better assist parents/guardians be more proactive in their children's education. Click on the attached link to complete.
December's Calendar π
**Dates and events are subject to change. Make sure to check the Huntington East Middle School Facebook and School website for updates
Attendance Challenge Winners π
August PBIS Points
The last week of August, any student who attended for all 5 days were awarded 5 PBIS Points on Friday to spend in the PBIS Store
September Attendance Winners π
- Kaylyn H. - Free Arby's curly fries
- Mikenna A. - Free Arby's curly fries
- Keaton D. - Free Arby's curly fries
- Jocelyn L. - Free drink from Human Bean
- Addison V. - Free drink from Human Bean
- Emmanuel E. - Free drink from Human Bean
- Emily S. - HEMS water bottle
- Natalie D. - Free Arby's curly fries
- Ethan H. - Free Arby's curly fries
- Optimus T. - Free Arby's curly fries
- Aurora N. - Free Oreo bites from Papa Johns
- John C. - Free Oreo bites from Papa John's
- Presley R. - Free Oreo bites from Papa John's
- Kaylee S. - $20 Chipotle gift card
October Attendance Reward πͺ©
Any student who misses less than 2 days of school in the month of October will qualify to attend the Halloween Dance on October 31st during the school day
π Dance
π Pumpkin Carving
π» Halloween Trivia
November Attendance Reward π¬
Letβs finish the month strong, Bears β every day counts! ππ»
December Attendance Challenge β
True Educator Spotlight π‘
November's True Educators
Every week, one of our incredible HEMS staff member is nominated by their colleagues for going above and beyond for our Bears Family! Take a look at who's been recognized for the month of November:
- Ms. Alicia Haugen - Science Teacher
- Ms. Chrisa Hayes - Librarian
Yearbook Photos πΈ
Attention parents and students! We want to make this year's yearbook as amazing as possible, and we need YOUR help! If you have any sports photos you'd like to see included, please scan the QR code or click the link below to upload your pictures.
Your contributions make a big difference, and we canβt wait to showcase all the fantastic moments from our athletes! Let's capture the spirit of our teams together!
LSIC Meeting
Attention HEMS Families!
The Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) will be meeting on Monday, December 16th from 3:30β4:30 PM in the HEMS Library.
All are welcome to attend!
December Lunch Menus π π π
Inclement Weather Codes β βοΈ πͺοΈ
Upcoming Dates π
January 2026 π
- 1st - New Years Day - No School
- 2nd - No School for Students
- 5th - No School for Students
- 6th - Students Return from Break
- 8th - Mobile Dentist Visits HEMS
- 16th - Report Cards Go Home
- 19th - Martin Luther King Day - No School
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Progress Report
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