Friendly Reminder of October Dates!
🚌 Bus Stop Safety Is a Shared Responsibility 🛑
Every school day, our students rely on families, bus operators, and motorists working together to ensure a safe trip to and from school. Bus stops are important places where patience and attention matter.
Drivers: When a school bus has its stop arm extended and red warning lights flashing, West Virginia law requires you to stop and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion, the driver signals you to proceed, or the warning lights are turned off.
Violating this law carries serious consequences:
⚠️ First offense: $500-$1,000 fine, possible jail time, and a 60-day license suspension.
⚠️ Second offense: $1,000-$1,500 fine, possible jail time, and a 180-day license suspension.
⚠️ Third or subsequent offense: $2,000 fine, jail time, and a one-year license suspension.
A little extra patience behind the wheel helps keep school transportation running safely and smoothly for everyone. Thank you for doing your part and stopping for the bus. 💛🚌
Every school day, our students rely on families, bus operators, and motorists working together to ensure a safe trip to and from school. Bus stops are important places where patience and attention matter.
Drivers: When a school bus has its stop arm extended and red warning lights flashing, West Virginia law requires you to stop and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion, the driver signals you to proceed, or the warning lights are turned off.
Violating this law carries serious consequences:
⚠️ First offense: $500-$1,000 fine, possible jail time, and a 60-day license suspension.
⚠️ Second offense: $1,000-$1,500 fine, possible jail time, and a 180-day license suspension.
⚠️ Third or subsequent offense: $2,000 fine, jail time, and a one-year license suspension.
A little extra patience behind the wheel helps keep school transportation running safely and smoothly for everyone. Thank you for doing your part and stopping for the bus. 💛🚌
🍁 As the leaves change and autumn settles in, we're grateful to be part of a community that supports students, values education, and grows together. Here's to building better tomorrows, one season at a time. 🌻📚 #UpshurCountySchools #ILoveWVPublicSchools
We are seeing an uptick in behaviors today after the long weekend inlcuding bathroom vandalism in the girls 345 restroom.
Please talk with students about school expectations as well as their classroom PAX Visions.
PAX visions are completed as a class and are:
-Students and teachers work together to define the classroom environment rather than adults simply handing down rules.
-The document explicitly lists what everyone wants to see, hear, do, and feel more of (peace, productivity, health, and happiness) alongside what they want less of (disruptions or "spleems").
- It is displayed centrally and updated or reviewed throughout the year to help students predict, monitor, and self-regulate their behavior.
Ms. Lewis will be posting visions on Facebook soon!
Please talk with students about school expectations as well as their classroom PAX Visions.
PAX visions are completed as a class and are:
-Students and teachers work together to define the classroom environment rather than adults simply handing down rules.
-The document explicitly lists what everyone wants to see, hear, do, and feel more of (peace, productivity, health, and happiness) alongside what they want less of (disruptions or "spleems").
- It is displayed centrally and updated or reviewed throughout the year to help students predict, monitor, and self-regulate their behavior.
Ms. Lewis will be posting visions on Facebook soon!
Would you like to volunteer or be a chaperone at HES this school year?
The process is the same as last year. Please use the attached link, which includes all required forms and a step-by-step guide to complete the process.
As an approved volunteer or chaperone, you'll be able to help supervise students during school events, field trips, after-school activities, and other school-sponsored events.
Please note: You DO NOT need to be an approved volunteer or chaperone to attend family events with YOUR child, such as concerts, family engagement activities, or other events where you are attending as YOUR child's guest.
Please visit the Volunteering Forms section under documents.
The process is the same as last year. Please use the attached link, which includes all required forms and a step-by-step guide to complete the process.
As an approved volunteer or chaperone, you'll be able to help supervise students during school events, field trips, after-school activities, and other school-sponsored events.
Please note: You DO NOT need to be an approved volunteer or chaperone to attend family events with YOUR child, such as concerts, family engagement activities, or other events where you are attending as YOUR child's guest.
Please visit the Volunteering Forms section under documents.
Back to school events!
May!!
FREE Summer food boxes delivered right to your door!
Use this link to sign up!
You do not have to be enrolled at HES. This is for any child 18 and under!
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/JQyeLtHT1c
May calendar for families!
Looking ahead to next week when we take our end of the year IReady Diagnostic Test!
Please encourage students to do their best. We want to see the best picture of their abilities!
We will test each morning on the days listed. Please try to have students at school on time. If they want a hot school breakfast they need to arrive prior to 8:00 to go eat and get to class on time.
Students can earn a ticket by doing these 3 things:
Being at school
Taking their time (the test flags those who rush)
Doing their best work
Students who do those 3 things will get a ticket to enjoy a special treat at the end of each testing day!
Iready Eggstravaganza Family Engagement Activity.
Snow day challenge
NTID day tomorrow for Tuesday 12/16.
All students complete the below activities!!
Please send documentation back in the next day we are in the building.
A picture has been posted on Facebook. You can also get a hold of Miss Lewis for a copy if you cannot find your copy that was sent home prior to Thanksgiving break. It is also posted on the school webpage.
We are playing catch up on photos in preparation for the holiday season.
Watch Facebook for lots of posts today from things happening the last couple of weeks.
Watch Facebook for lots of posts today from things happening the last couple of weeks.
Pictures will be coming home today if you ordered.
We have been asked a lot about SYC basketball. At this time we do not have any forms or papers about it….but SYC has shared this info. Please reach out to them for questions.
We have included a picture of the basketsball sign up and cheer sign up flyers they shared.
Parent Drop Off and Pick Up Information:
Morning Drop Off:
7:25 we begin at the front office.
We will come in from the first entrance (like last year) for this.
If you child takes longer to unload or you need extra time to unbuckle seatbelts/carseats, please pull up the loop and to the sidewalk to allow others to unload and traffic to move. Please be mindful of children unloading, and DO NOT DRIVE AROUND CARS IN THE LOOP. We ask for patience to ensure their safety.
Evening Parent Pick Up:
This is new and different from last year. We are picking up in the front loop. Please see the below map to help you. Our instructional day does not end until 3:15 and students will not pack up prior to that. WE WILL NOT START PARENT PICK UP UNTIL 3:25. Pick up will run until roughly 3:40. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE AROUND PARENTS LOADING CHILDREN. We ask for patience to ensure their safety.
*bus 22 must be the first in line, please make sure you allow the bus to pull in be up front**
Thank You
Morning Drop Off:
7:25 we begin at the front office.
We will come in from the first entrance (like last year) for this.
If you child takes longer to unload or you need extra time to unbuckle seatbelts/carseats, please pull up the loop and to the sidewalk to allow others to unload and traffic to move. Please be mindful of children unloading, and DO NOT DRIVE AROUND CARS IN THE LOOP. We ask for patience to ensure their safety.
Evening Parent Pick Up:
This is new and different from last year. We are picking up in the front loop. Please see the below map to help you. Our instructional day does not end until 3:15 and students will not pack up prior to that. WE WILL NOT START PARENT PICK UP UNTIL 3:25. Pick up will run until roughly 3:40. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE AROUND PARENTS LOADING CHILDREN. We ask for patience to ensure their safety.
*bus 22 must be the first in line, please make sure you allow the bus to pull in be up front**
Thank You
Attached is our Personal Electronic Device (PED) Policy.
It follows county and state policy.
It follows county and state policy.
What Do You Need For Back To School ?!
remainder of school year menu
Tuesday- PB&J
Wednesday-Walking tacos
Thursday-Chicken biscuits
Friday-Turkey salad sandwiches
Monday 6/2- Chicken tenders
Tuesday 6/3-Anything and everything