🐻 Did you miss your chance to grab Bears gear? Or just want something NEW to show your spirit? We’ve got you covered! 🎉
👉 Scan the QR code or click the link below to order your gear today!
👕 https://bit.ly/HEMStshirts
But don’t hibernate on this deal—the sale ends October 17th! 🕒💜
👉 Scan the QR code or click the link below to order your gear today!
👕 https://bit.ly/HEMStshirts
But don’t hibernate on this deal—the sale ends October 17th! 🕒💜
🔥 PARENTS OF 8TH GRADERS!!! 🔥
Get ready for 8th Grade Night this Thursday, October 16th at Huntington High School!
Let’s show everyone what HEMS pride looks like! 💜🐻
Check out the attached flyer for all the details, and if you have any questions, reach out to Coach April.
🎨 8th graders—bring the energy! Make those BIG, bold, and spirited posters to cheer on our future Highlanders and represent our Bears with pride! 💪
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
👉 https://bit.ly/HEMSFamilySurvey25-26
🧠 Anger Management for Youth – Free Session
Learn to understand and manage anger in healthy ways!
Parents & caregivers are highly encouraged to attend with their child.
📅 Date: October 28, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
👥 Ages: Secondary (13–17 years)
📍 Virtual Session
✅ Certificate of Attendance after the survey
👉 Register Here: https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rtxRezACu1AvX0
🎯 Training Objectives
Identify what it feels like to be angry
Discuss stress-reduction tactics
Practice relaxation techniques like progressive muscle relaxation
Note: CEUs are not available for this youth session.
Providers & educators interested in facilitator training:
🔗 Facilitator Training Info
Positive Behavior Support Program
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
📍 959 Hartman Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26508
📞 855-558-4296 | 📠 Fax: 877-706-4692
✉️ PBS@hsc.wvu.edu
🌐 pbs.cedwvu.org
Learn to understand and manage anger in healthy ways!
Parents & caregivers are highly encouraged to attend with their child.
📅 Date: October 28, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
👥 Ages: Secondary (13–17 years)
📍 Virtual Session
✅ Certificate of Attendance after the survey
👉 Register Here: https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rtxRezACu1AvX0
🎯 Training Objectives
Identify what it feels like to be angry
Discuss stress-reduction tactics
Practice relaxation techniques like progressive muscle relaxation
Note: CEUs are not available for this youth session.
Providers & educators interested in facilitator training:
🔗 Facilitator Training Info
Positive Behavior Support Program
WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities
📍 959 Hartman Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26508
📞 855-558-4296 | 📠 Fax: 877-706-4692
✉️ PBS@hsc.wvu.edu
🌐 pbs.cedwvu.org
🎉🏈🏀 Happy National Coaches Day! 📣🎾🏐
Thank you to all of our HEMS Coaches for the time, dedication, and heart you pour into our Bears! 💜
You teach teamwork, perseverance, and sportsmanship — both on and off the field.
Because of you, our students grow stronger, play harder, and roar louder every day! 🐻💪
WHO’S GOT THE LOUDEST ROAR AND THE SHARPEST CLAWS? 🐻🔥
This Thursday, our HEMS Bears Football Team hits the road to Milton to take on the Panthers — and it’s more than just a game… it’s a battle for bragging rights! 💪🏈
There’s a friendly wager on the line to see which team will bring home the W, and we already know who’s coming to claim it. 👀
Let’s show the Panthers what happens when you challenge the BEARS — we roar louder, strike harder, and never back down! 💜🐾
This Thursday, our HEMS Bears Football Team hits the road to Milton to take on the Panthers — and it’s more than just a game… it’s a battle for bragging rights! 💪🏈
There’s a friendly wager on the line to see which team will bring home the W, and we already know who’s coming to claim it. 👀
Let’s show the Panthers what happens when you challenge the BEARS — we roar louder, strike harder, and never back down! 💜🐾
The HEMS Greenhouse Club is busy winterizing our beds 🌾✨ — dreaming of a bloom-tiful spring ahead! 🌸💐
We’re also accepting houseplant donations 🪴 to keep our students learning and growing through the winter! 🌿💚
We’re also accepting houseplant donations 🪴 to keep our students learning and growing through the winter! 🌿💚
🐻 True Educator Spotlight 🐻
Mr. John Lynch, our HEMS STEM teacher, has been guiding our Bears in 3D printing custom flower pots to support the Greenhouse Club! Through this project, students are learning to problem-solve and design pots with the proper drainage and size needed to help our plants grow.
Thank you, Mr. Lynch, for being a True Educator and helping our Bears learn through creativity and innovation! 🌱✨
Mr. John Lynch, our HEMS STEM teacher, has been guiding our Bears in 3D printing custom flower pots to support the Greenhouse Club! Through this project, students are learning to problem-solve and design pots with the proper drainage and size needed to help our plants grow.
Thank you, Mr. Lynch, for being a True Educator and helping our Bears learn through creativity and innovation! 🌱✨
✨ 💜 Bear Hugs for Our Custodians! 💜 ✨
Our custodians are the true heroes of the Bear Den! 🐻🧹
They work hard every single day to keep our school clean, shiny, and safe for all of our Bears to learn and grow. From classrooms to hallways, every corner of our building shines because of their dedication and care.
We are so grateful for everything you do to make our school a welcoming home for our Bears! 🌟👏
Our custodians are the true heroes of the Bear Den! 🐻🧹
They work hard every single day to keep our school clean, shiny, and safe for all of our Bears to learn and grow. From classrooms to hallways, every corner of our building shines because of their dedication and care.
We are so grateful for everything you do to make our school a welcoming home for our Bears! 🌟👏
📸 Still need to order pictures?
Good news! Our NEW Code Lookup Tool makes it simple. Just scan the QR code and follow the directions to access your child’s picture ordering gallery.
👉 You’ll need your student’s last name and student ID number for data security.
💬 Having trouble with the Code Lookup or navigating the site? Our Customer Service team is ready to help through the Live Chat feature at www.strawbridge.net
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Good news! Our NEW Code Lookup Tool makes it simple. Just scan the QR code and follow the directions to access your child’s picture ordering gallery.
👉 You’ll need your student’s last name and student ID number for data security.
💬 Having trouble with the Code Lookup or navigating the site? Our Customer Service team is ready to help through the Live Chat feature at www.strawbridge.net
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HEMS Tennis is playing in the county tournament this evening! Come out and cheer on our Bears at Huntington High 💜🎾
🌟 Shoutout to Ms. Martin! 🌟
She has gone above and beyond to create a positive and welcoming learning environment in her classroom. Not only does she stay after school multiple days a week to connect with parents and guardians, but she also takes time to celebrate and praise her students for their positive behavior 🐻 💜
Thank you, Ms. Martin, for all the love and dedication you pour into your students each day!
She has gone above and beyond to create a positive and welcoming learning environment in her classroom. Not only does she stay after school multiple days a week to connect with parents and guardians, but she also takes time to celebrate and praise her students for their positive behavior 🐻 💜
Thank you, Ms. Martin, for all the love and dedication you pour into your students each day!
HEMS NJHS & Student Council showed their Bear pride at Chilifest today! 🌶️🐻 They battled the heat (both the weather and the chili!) while giving their time to support the community. Great job, Bears!
🐻 Did you miss your chance to grab Bears gear? Or just want something NEW to show your spirit? We’ve got you covered! 🎉
👉 Scan the QR code or click the link below to order your gear today!
👕 https://bit.ly/HEMStshirts
But don’t hibernate on this deal—the sale ends October 15th! 🕒💜
👉 Scan the QR code or click the link below to order your gear today!
👕 https://bit.ly/HEMStshirts
But don’t hibernate on this deal—the sale ends October 15th! 🕒💜
🌍🦕 Extinction Investigation Club 🦖🌍
Are you curious about the world of extinct animals? Want to uncover the mysteries of the past and learn why species disappear? Join Ms. Spaulding’s Extinction Investigation Club in Room 606!
📅 First Meeting: Tuesday, September 30th
🕓 After school
Come be part of the adventure!
Are you curious about the world of extinct animals? Want to uncover the mysteries of the past and learn why species disappear? Join Ms. Spaulding’s Extinction Investigation Club in Room 606!
📅 First Meeting: Tuesday, September 30th
🕓 After school
Come be part of the adventure!
Hey Bears Family! 🐻❄️ The chill is moving in, but we’ve got the cure—snuggle up with a Bears blanket! 💜🛋️ Scan the QR code and grab yours before they hibernate for the season!
‼️ANNOUNCEMENT‼️
HEMS PTSO meeting has been changed to Wednesday!
🍦👫🔬 Ice Cream with Friends + Science = the BEST combo!
Interested in joining the Good News Bears Club? Come check it out this Thursday after school in Room 606!
🧪✨ The Science Fair is coming up fast!
If you’d like to participate, stop by Room 606 and see Ms. Spaulding before October 10 to pick up the paperwork you’ll need to complete.
Interested in joining the Good News Bears Club? Come check it out this Thursday after school in Room 606!
🧪✨ The Science Fair is coming up fast!
If you’d like to participate, stop by Room 606 and see Ms. Spaulding before October 10 to pick up the paperwork you’ll need to complete.
📣 What’s Happening at HEMS This Week?
It’s a busy and exciting week for our Bears with school events and plenty of action on the courts and fields! Stay tuned and come out to support our students as they excel both in the classroom and on the athletic field! 🐻💜
It’s a busy and exciting week for our Bears with school events and plenty of action on the courts and fields! Stay tuned and come out to support our students as they excel both in the classroom and on the athletic field! 🐻💜
🧩✨ You’re Invited: Puzzle Competition at Marshall University! ✨🧩
Grab your friends and family and join us at the Marshall University Memorial Student Center on Thursday, October 10, from 6:00–8:00 PM for an exciting Puzzle Competition!
Local artist and Cabell County Schools Board Vice President Linda Childers has designed a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring the Marshall University Campus. Teams of four or more can sign up to race against the clock to complete the puzzle while enjoying food, music, prizes, and fun throughout the evening.
📚 Proceeds benefit the Cabell County Schools Foundation, which provides classroom mini-grants to teachers for learning materials, guest speakers, field trips, and more. Learn more here: cabellcountyschoolsfoundation.com
👉 Register your team here: artbylinda.org/the-big-event
Groups that pre-register will receive a puzzle as part of their registration fee.
Not competing? No problem! Stop by to enjoy food, music, a raffle, puzzling fun, and shop Marshall University Campus products, including prints, puzzles, Campus Cutouts, blankets, and coloring sheets.
Don’t miss this night of creativity, community, and competition! 💚⚡
Grab your friends and family and join us at the Marshall University Memorial Student Center on Thursday, October 10, from 6:00–8:00 PM for an exciting Puzzle Competition!
Local artist and Cabell County Schools Board Vice President Linda Childers has designed a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring the Marshall University Campus. Teams of four or more can sign up to race against the clock to complete the puzzle while enjoying food, music, prizes, and fun throughout the evening.
📚 Proceeds benefit the Cabell County Schools Foundation, which provides classroom mini-grants to teachers for learning materials, guest speakers, field trips, and more. Learn more here: cabellcountyschoolsfoundation.com
👉 Register your team here: artbylinda.org/the-big-event
Groups that pre-register will receive a puzzle as part of their registration fee.
Not competing? No problem! Stop by to enjoy food, music, a raffle, puzzling fun, and shop Marshall University Campus products, including prints, puzzles, Campus Cutouts, blankets, and coloring sheets.
Don’t miss this night of creativity, community, and competition! 💚⚡
