HEMS

Hurley Elementary/Middle School
"Higher Expectations Motivating Students"
(276) 566-8523; 6911 Hurley Road/ Hurley, Va. 24620

 
Upcoming School Events

Sunday May 16th
HEMS pageant

May 25th-28th
SOL Testing Week

June 1st & 2nd
All expense paid 7th Garde Trip to the Smokies

Friday June 4th
All expense paid SOL trip reward 6th & 7th Grades to Fun Expedition

Monday June 7th
All expense paid SOL trip reward 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades to Fun Expedition

Tuesday June 8th 7 PM
Kindergarten Closing ceremony

Wednesday June 9th 7 PM
7th Grade closing ceremony

Thursday June 10th 10 AM
Pre-K closing ceremony

Friday June 11th
Last day of school
 

 HEMS SOL SCHEDULE & SOL REWARD TRIP

HEMS will begin 3rd-7th grade SOL testing Tuesday May 25th and continue through Friday May 28th. Please make sure your child is present at school everyday for the final days of review and extra help. All students passing all their SOL tests will receive a free expense, all meals included trip to Fun Expedition in Johnson City and a bonus surprise. We are aiming for 100% pass rates in all subjects and all grades. Please support your child and help us reach this goal.

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HEMS/Principal
Tim Prater
HEMS Principal's Message

I want to thank all the staff, students and parents at HEMS for doing a fantastic job in and out of the classroom. The HEMS family just completed raising over $1,100 for the American Heart Association and over $1,100 for the Leukemia Pennies for Patients program. Great job everyone!





Thank you
Tim Prater/HEMS Principal





































































   
HEMS NEWS

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HEMS Awarded Virginia Dept. of Education's Competence to Excellence Award

HEMS met all state and federal accountability benchmarks for at least two consecutive years and have made significant progress toward goals for increased student achievement and expanded educational opportunities set by Governor Kaine and the board.
 

HEMS Paper Angel Tree

We will be collecting items from our paper angel tree located in the main lobby. If you want to particpate, take an angel from the tree and buy the items needed for our children. Please tell Gail or Della in the front office, which angel you chose. We will need to replace the angel with another.
 

HEMS Meets AYP Once Again And Is Fully Accedited By The Virginia Department of Education

Hurley Elem./Middle School has made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and is a fully accredited school by the Virginia Department of Education. Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, is part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001. NCLB requires all public schools and school divisions to meet certain goals (called annual measurable objectives or AMOs) to determine if they are making "adequate progress" each year. In Virginia, these goals are determined by how students do on the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests in English/reading and mathematics, the number of students tested and student attendance or graduation rate. Hispanic students. To make AYP, these students and subgroups of students must meet annual measurable objectives not only on specific tests, but in their participation in tests, and attendance or graduation rate. This is a new concept in educational measurement and one that keeps us focused on the progress of all children. Thanks for all the hard work and dedication from the HEMS teachers, students, and parents. Great job everyone!
 

HEMS Earns Title I Distinguished School Award

The Title I Distinguished Schools Program is a joint project of the National Association of State Title I Directors (NASTID) and the U.S. Department of Education. The program honors schools that have shown exceptional results either for sustained student achievement for two or more consecutive years or for closing the achievement gap. To be considered for the program, the schools must have a poverty rate of at least 40 percent and be nominated by the individual state’s Title I programs. Schools selected for the Distinguished Schools award must demonstrate strengths in the following areas:
Opportunity for all children to meet proficient and advanced levels of performance,
Strong professional development,
Coordination with other programs,
Curriculum and instruction to support achievement of high standards; and
Partnerships among schools, parents and communities.

Congratulations to the HEMS staff, students, parents and Buchanan County Title I office.
 

Study Island School/Home Program
http://www.studyisland.com/
Your child can access his or her school account from home and practice many great skills and play games for learning.
 

Cub Scout Website For News and Information
http://www.pack741breaksdistrict.org
Visit this site for all your information concerning our local cub scouts. Their meetings take place at HEMS. Call the school or see Ms. Judy Counts for more information.
 

 

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