🎉 Get Ready… Something BIG Is Coming! 🎉
Hey students, families, and friends—
It’s almost time for one of the most exciting events of the year…
🌍 THE SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR! 🌍
Get ready to explore new cultures, uncover historical mysteries, and showcase your creativity like never before. Whether you’re building a model, presenting a project, or sharing interesting research, this is your moment to shine!
✨ Why You Should Be Excited:
Discover fascinating people, places, and events
Show off your hard work and creativity
Learn from your classmates’ awesome projects
Celebrate knowledge, curiosity, and community
🎨🌎🗺️
From ancient civilizations to modern breakthroughs, the Social Studies Fair is your chance to bring history and geography to life.
So mark your calendars, gather your ideas, and get ready to make this year’s fair the most inspiring one yet!
See Mrs. Spaulding in Room 606 for details and papers. Fair will be held in January.
Hey students, families, and friends—
It’s almost time for one of the most exciting events of the year…
🌍 THE SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR! 🌍
Get ready to explore new cultures, uncover historical mysteries, and showcase your creativity like never before. Whether you’re building a model, presenting a project, or sharing interesting research, this is your moment to shine!
✨ Why You Should Be Excited:
Discover fascinating people, places, and events
Show off your hard work and creativity
Learn from your classmates’ awesome projects
Celebrate knowledge, curiosity, and community
🎨🌎🗺️
From ancient civilizations to modern breakthroughs, the Social Studies Fair is your chance to bring history and geography to life.
So mark your calendars, gather your ideas, and get ready to make this year’s fair the most inspiring one yet!
See Mrs. Spaulding in Room 606 for details and papers. Fair will be held in January.
🎄✨ Hey HEMS Families! ✨🎄
Get ready for a holly jolly month at the Bear Den! 🐻❄️ December is packed with events, updates, and festive fun — and you won’t want to miss a thing! 🎁🎉
👉 Click the link below to see what’s happening at HEMS this month! 🌟📅🎄
https://app.smore.com/n/9gfs7
Get ready for a holly jolly month at the Bear Den! 🐻❄️ December is packed with events, updates, and festive fun — and you won’t want to miss a thing! 🎁🎉
👉 Click the link below to see what’s happening at HEMS this month! 🌟📅🎄
https://app.smore.com/n/9gfs7
🎉✨ TRiO After-School Holiday Hangout! ✨🎉
TRiO Students are invited to join us after school on Tuesday, December 2nd from 3:15–4:15 in the cafeteria for snacks, holiday crafts, and tons of Christmas fun! 🎄🎨🍪🎅❄️
🚌 Need a ride? No worries — students can take the after-school bus home!
💚❤️ Not part of TRiO yet? You can fill out an application using the link below! 🎁
👉 https://botform.compansol.com/203294168074861
TRiO Students are invited to join us after school on Tuesday, December 2nd from 3:15–4:15 in the cafeteria for snacks, holiday crafts, and tons of Christmas fun! 🎄🎨🍪🎅❄️
🚌 Need a ride? No worries — students can take the after-school bus home!
💚❤️ Not part of TRiO yet? You can fill out an application using the link below! 🎁
👉 https://botform.compansol.com/203294168074861
📣 Attention HEMS Families!
The Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) will be meeting on Monday, December 16th from 3:30–4:30 PM in the HEMS Library.
All are welcome to attend! 💜📘
The Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) will be meeting on Monday, December 16th from 3:30–4:30 PM in the HEMS Library.
All are welcome to attend! 💜📘
🏀💜 HEMS GIRLS BASKETBALL GEAR IS OFFICIALLY LIVE! 💜🏀
Get ready, Bear Family—the moment has arrived! Our online store is OPEN and packed with amazing Lady Bears Basketball gear plus awesome HEMS spirit wear for everyone!
🔥 Whether you're cheering from the stands or repping HEMS around town, this is your chance to show BIG Bear Pride!
🛍️ Hurry! The store closes November 30th at 11:59 PM—don’t miss out!
👇 Shop now and support our Lady Bears! 👇
🔗 https://hemsgirlsbasketball2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Get ready, Bear Family—the moment has arrived! Our online store is OPEN and packed with amazing Lady Bears Basketball gear plus awesome HEMS spirit wear for everyone!
🔥 Whether you're cheering from the stands or repping HEMS around town, this is your chance to show BIG Bear Pride!
🛍️ Hurry! The store closes November 30th at 11:59 PM—don’t miss out!
👇 Shop now and support our Lady Bears! 👇
🔗 https://hemsgirlsbasketball2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/
📣 Check Out What’s Happening This Week at the Bear Den!
It’s a BIG week for our Bears — on and off the court! 💜🐻
🏀 Basketball, 🤼 wrestling, and 📣 cheer are all in full swing, and our Lady Bears are gearing up for their first game of the season this weekend at Winfield! Let’s cheer them on!
📚 Academics matter, too! Midterms and data sheets are heading home on Monday, so keep an eye on those backpacks. This is a perfect time to check in, celebrate progress, and make a plan for success for the rest of the grading period!
📆 Attendance counts! Being at school every day helps our Bears grow, learn, and stay on track. Let’s finish the month strong with great attendance! 🙌
It’s an exciting week at the Bear Den — GO BEARS! 💜🐻✨
It’s a BIG week for our Bears — on and off the court! 💜🐻
🏀 Basketball, 🤼 wrestling, and 📣 cheer are all in full swing, and our Lady Bears are gearing up for their first game of the season this weekend at Winfield! Let’s cheer them on!
📚 Academics matter, too! Midterms and data sheets are heading home on Monday, so keep an eye on those backpacks. This is a perfect time to check in, celebrate progress, and make a plan for success for the rest of the grading period!
📆 Attendance counts! Being at school every day helps our Bears grow, learn, and stay on track. Let’s finish the month strong with great attendance! 🙌
It’s an exciting week at the Bear Den — GO BEARS! 💜🐻✨
📣✨ Midterm Grades Are Coming Home! ✨📣
Midterm grades will be coming home with students on Monday, November 17! 🗓️📚
If you have any questions about your child’s scores, please check Schoology 💻 or reach out to your child’s teacher 📬.
There are lots of helpful resources available for students who want to revisit tricky content 🤓, complete missing work ✏️, or boost their grades 📈.
Contact your school to learn more about homework help, tutoring, and other supports!
Midterm grades will be coming home with students on Monday, November 17! 🗓️📚
If you have any questions about your child’s scores, please check Schoology 💻 or reach out to your child’s teacher 📬.
There are lots of helpful resources available for students who want to revisit tricky content 🤓, complete missing work ✏️, or boost their grades 📈.
Contact your school to learn more about homework help, tutoring, and other supports!
🍁🍂 THANK YOU GRAMS ARE HERE! 🍂🍁
The Good News Bears Club will be selling Thank You Grams during lunch rotations this week!
🍎 Cost: $1 per gram
🗓 All Thank You Grams will be delivered on November 21st.
Show your gratitude and spread a little fall kindness—send a Thank You Gram to a friend, teacher, or staff member! 🍂🧡🍁
The Good News Bears Club will be selling Thank You Grams during lunch rotations this week!
🍎 Cost: $1 per gram
🗓 All Thank You Grams will be delivered on November 21st.
Show your gratitude and spread a little fall kindness—send a Thank You Gram to a friend, teacher, or staff member! 🍂🧡🍁
🐻✨ True Educator Spotlight ✨🐻
Mr. Brian Bellomy – 8th Grade WV Studies Teacher
Mr. Bellomy has been nominated as this week’s HEMS True Educator for his outstanding dedication to our students and the HEMS Greenhouse 🌿. He generously donates his own time, equipment, and supplies to help the program thrive. Mr. Bellomy empowers 8th graders to be leaders by mentoring younger students and encouraging everyone to take initiative, problem-solve, and work independently 💡🌱.
His generosity, leadership, and commitment truly embody what it means to be a HEMS True Educator 🙌💜
Thank you, Mr. Bellomy, for making a difference every day and for helping our Bears grow—both in and out of the classroom! 🌟🐻
Mr. Brian Bellomy – 8th Grade WV Studies Teacher
Mr. Bellomy has been nominated as this week’s HEMS True Educator for his outstanding dedication to our students and the HEMS Greenhouse 🌿. He generously donates his own time, equipment, and supplies to help the program thrive. Mr. Bellomy empowers 8th graders to be leaders by mentoring younger students and encouraging everyone to take initiative, problem-solve, and work independently 💡🌱.
His generosity, leadership, and commitment truly embody what it means to be a HEMS True Educator 🙌💜
Thank you, Mr. Bellomy, for making a difference every day and for helping our Bears grow—both in and out of the classroom! 🌟🐻
Hello Bears students and families,
This is a reminder from the Huntington East Theatre Troupe that tomorrow, Thursday, November 6th, is the final day to purchase tickets for the school-day performance of The Enchanted Bookshop, taking place on Friday, November 7th. School-day tickets are $5 per student and can be purchased during homeroom.
Families also have two additional opportunities to enjoy the show! Join us for the evening performances on Thursday and Friday at 6:30 PM. Tickets for the evening shows will be sold at the door—$10 for adults and $5 for students.
We hope to see you there supporting our talented Bears! 💜🐻🎭
This is a reminder from the Huntington East Theatre Troupe that tomorrow, Thursday, November 6th, is the final day to purchase tickets for the school-day performance of The Enchanted Bookshop, taking place on Friday, November 7th. School-day tickets are $5 per student and can be purchased during homeroom.
Families also have two additional opportunities to enjoy the show! Join us for the evening performances on Thursday and Friday at 6:30 PM. Tickets for the evening shows will be sold at the door—$10 for adults and $5 for students.
We hope to see you there supporting our talented Bears! 💜🐻🎭
Hey HEMS Family! 💜
Check out our November Parent Newsletter to stay up to date on all the exciting things happening this month at HEMS!
👉 https://secure.smore.com/n/g5fr0
Check out our November Parent Newsletter to stay up to date on all the exciting things happening this month at HEMS!
👉 https://secure.smore.com/n/g5fr0
🌟 HEMS Educator Spotlight! 🌟
This week we’re celebrating Ms. Haugen, a teacher who truly goes above and beyond for her students and her team! 💜🐻
Her passion for teaching is contagious — our current 7th graders love her so much they try to sneak down the hall just to visit! 😄
Alongside her science partner, she makes science tangible, engaging, and fun — turning complex concepts into meaningful learning experiences. 🧪✨
We’re so lucky to have you, Ms. Haugen! 🙌
This week we’re celebrating Ms. Haugen, a teacher who truly goes above and beyond for her students and her team! 💜🐻
Her passion for teaching is contagious — our current 7th graders love her so much they try to sneak down the hall just to visit! 😄
Alongside her science partner, she makes science tangible, engaging, and fun — turning complex concepts into meaningful learning experiences. 🧪✨
We’re so lucky to have you, Ms. Haugen! 🙌
📣 Check Out What’s Happening at HEMS This Week!
It’s a busy and exciting week for our Bears! We’ve got school plays, a cheer competition, our PTSO meeting, and Lady Bears basketball tryouts — all happening this week! 💜🐻
Come out and support our amazing students, staff, and athletes as we celebrate all the great things happening at HEMS!
It’s a busy and exciting week for our Bears! We’ve got school plays, a cheer competition, our PTSO meeting, and Lady Bears basketball tryouts — all happening this week! 💜🐻
Come out and support our amazing students, staff, and athletes as we celebrate all the great things happening at HEMS!
🐻 Join the Bears for our November PTSO Meeting! 💜
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 5th — our regular PTSO Meeting will begin promptly at 5:00 PM in the HEMS Cafeteria.
We hope to see you there and appreciate your continued support for our Bear family! 🐾
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 5th — our regular PTSO Meeting will begin promptly at 5:00 PM in the HEMS Cafeteria.
We hope to see you there and appreciate your continued support for our Bear family! 🐾
🎭 HEMS Theatre Troupe Presents: “The Enchanted Bookshop”! 📚✨
Get ready, Bears! Next Friday, November 7, the HEMS Theatre Troupe will perform their Fall Play, The Enchanted Bookshop, during school hours.
🎟️ Tickets are $5 per student and will be sold next week during homeroom. Students will be called to the library on their assigned day:
6th Grade: Monday, November 3rd
7th Grade: Tuesday, November 4th
8th Grade: Wednesday, November 5th
If you miss your assigned day, you can purchase your ticket on Thursday.
🎟️ Wristbands will be delivered to homerooms on Friday morning for admission to the show.
Don’t forget to come see the evening performances on November 6th and 7th at 6:30 PM — tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults.
Come out and support your friends in theatre as they bring The Enchanted Bookshop to life! 💜🐻
🌟 Literature Fair Champions! 🌟
Over the weekend, three AMAZING HEMS students competed in the Cabell County Literature Fair and earned a PERFECT SCORE of 100/100! 🙌
Avaleen Cain, Avery Elkins, and Thomas Stewart were named Best in Show and received high praise for their outstanding teamwork and presentation skills.
We are beyond proud of these Bears for representing HEMS with such pride, creativity, and determination. 🐻💜
Join us in giving them a HUGE congratulations! 🎉
Over the weekend, three AMAZING HEMS students competed in the Cabell County Literature Fair and earned a PERFECT SCORE of 100/100! 🙌
Avaleen Cain, Avery Elkins, and Thomas Stewart were named Best in Show and received high praise for their outstanding teamwork and presentation skills.
We are beyond proud of these Bears for representing HEMS with such pride, creativity, and determination. 🐻💜
Join us in giving them a HUGE congratulations! 🎉
📣 What’s Happening at HEMS This Week?
It’s a busy and exciting week for our Bears with school events! Stay tuned and come out to support our students as they shine both in the classroom and in athletics! 🐻💜
It’s a busy and exciting week for our Bears with school events! Stay tuned and come out to support our students as they shine both in the classroom and in athletics! 🐻💜
🌟 HEMS Educator Spotlight! 🌟
This week, we’re celebrating our 8th Grade Teachers for being absolutely AWESOME! 💜🐻
At HEMS, we keep the excitement alive with structured intramurals for each grade level — and to turn up the fun, our 8th grade teachers hosted a Staff vs. Student Volleyball Game! 🏐🐾
The Bear Den was buzzing with energy and laughter on Friday — what a great way to show school spirit! 💪🐾
Way to go, 8th grade teachers!
This week, we’re celebrating our 8th Grade Teachers for being absolutely AWESOME! 💜🐻
At HEMS, we keep the excitement alive with structured intramurals for each grade level — and to turn up the fun, our 8th grade teachers hosted a Staff vs. Student Volleyball Game! 🏐🐾
The Bear Den was buzzing with energy and laughter on Friday — what a great way to show school spirit! 💪🐾
Way to go, 8th grade teachers!
🎭 HEMS Theater Presents: The Enchanted Bookshop! 📚✨
Once again, our talented HEMS Theater group is bringing another fantastic show to the stage! This fall’s production, The Enchanted Bookshop, tells the magical story of book characters who come to life to fight crime and save their beloved bookshop.
📅 Show Dates: November 6th & 7th
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $10 for adults | $5 for students (cash only)
💜 Donations are always welcome!
HEMS students will also have a special opportunity to see the play during the school day for just $5.
Come out and support our young actors as they bring fiction to life — you won’t want to miss it!
Once again, our talented HEMS Theater group is bringing another fantastic show to the stage! This fall’s production, The Enchanted Bookshop, tells the magical story of book characters who come to life to fight crime and save their beloved bookshop.
📅 Show Dates: November 6th & 7th
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $10 for adults | $5 for students (cash only)
💜 Donations are always welcome!
HEMS students will also have a special opportunity to see the play during the school day for just $5.
Come out and support our young actors as they bring fiction to life — you won’t want to miss it!
🏀 Lady Bears Basketball Tryouts 🏀
Any Lady Bear interested in trying out for the basketball team — make sure you join the Band App to stay up to date with all the information Coach Hayes is sharing!
📲 Scan the QR code or click the link below to request to join the group:
👉 https://band.us/n/a3a3bcO6p2s3l
⚠️ Reminder: All athletes must have a completed sports physical and athletic packet turned in BEFORE try-outs and/or conditioning begins.
Any Lady Bear interested in trying out for the basketball team — make sure you join the Band App to stay up to date with all the information Coach Hayes is sharing!
📲 Scan the QR code or click the link below to request to join the group:
👉 https://band.us/n/a3a3bcO6p2s3l
⚠️ Reminder: All athletes must have a completed sports physical and athletic packet turned in BEFORE try-outs and/or conditioning begins.
