Huntington East Middle School π¦
November 2025 Parent Newsletter
Note from HEMS Admin:
How's Your Grades? π
Families - please remember to check Schoology regualry to monitor your student's academic progress. If you have any questions or need help accessing Schoology as a parent, contact your child's teacher for assistance
November's Calendar π¦
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» Dancing
π Pumpkin Carving
π Halloween Trivia
November Attendance Goal
π₯ Attendance Challenge! πΏ
Students who are present all 14 days of school in November will qualify for a special movie before Thanksgiving break!
Letβs finish the month strong, Bears β every day counts! ππ»
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!
November Lunch Menus
Upcoming Dates
December β
- 5th - Huntington High School Parent Information Night at HEMS @ 6pm
- 9th - 20th - iReady Assessment Window
- 19th - Two Hour Early Release for Students
- 22nd - 31st - Winter Break
Parent Resources and Calendars
Guidance for Parents and Families
2025-2026 Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Progress Report
Online Family Survey π»
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
True Educator Spotlight π‘
October'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:
- Mr. John Lynch - STEM Teacher
- Mrs. Christy Snyder - Special Education Teacher
- Mr. Dakota Perry - Health Teacher
- 8th Grade Teachers
Mathia Winners π
Huge Congratulations to Ms. Thomasβs 7th Grade Math Classes!
Ms. Thomasβs students have completed the most MATHia workspaces during the first 9 weeks β an incredible achievement! Their dedication and hard work paid off, and they even tracked their progress using a MATHia tracker to stay on top of their goals.
As a result, the traveling trophy is officially in their hands!
Way to go, Bears β keep up the amazing work!
