Hero Happenings!

1. There is no school this Friday!
2. Testing is upon us - please have your child at school every day on time April 29 - May 2nd. Make sure your child goes to bed, turns off devices, and eats a great breakfast on these days. We are so proud of their work this year - let's show everyone what we know!
3. Please remember, at Hellstern, breakfast is available for students. We encourage students to eat breakfast at home or eat in the cafeteria prior to the first tardy bell. Students are not allowed to bring outside food or drinks to school in the morning. If students get coffee, smoothies, etc. before school, they should be completely consumed before entering the building.

Do you ever ask your child about his/her day and you get a one word answer? or a shrug? Use these questions to find out more about your child's day!

Health 6 -What are some things you can do to help support your Immune System?

Science 7 -How do rocks break down over time? What are the pieces called?

Science 6 - What does it mean to get a heterozygous allele gene set?

Social Studies 7 - Tell me about the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Math 7 - Is a scale factor of 1inch : 2 feet an enlargement or a reduction?

Math 6 - What is percent? (Answer: a ratio of some number to 100)

Acc Math 7 -How are surface area and volume similar & how are they different?

ELA 6 - Name the parts of a plot mountain.

ELA 7 - What must you do first when taking the reading portion of the Atlas test?

Career Awareness 6 - Can you name and explain the five levels of Maslow's Hierarchy? Do you agree or disagree with his theory about what you need in order to be the best that you can be?

PE -What is the strongest muscle in your body?

Keycode - Show me how you animated your name in Scratch. What is a backdrop in scratch?

Band -How do you count 16th notes?

Congratulations to Kennedi Workman! Her essay was selected as the FIRST PLACE essay for the state of Arkansas in a writing contest sponsored by the Order of the Elks. The theme she wrote to was "What does patriotism mean to me?"

Way to go Kennedi!!! We are so proud of you. Her sponsoring teacher was Mrs. VanVacter. Thank you to Mrs. Van Vacter also - for going the extra mile!

If your current 6th-grade student is planning on playing football next year, click on the link and fill out some quick information.

The required parent meeting for playing football is: Tuesday, April 29th at the Central Jr. High Cafeteria from 6 - 7 pm.

HMS Band Tryout Results for incoming 7th graders (New Band Members)

Choice Summer School information is below. This applies to "Future 25/26 8th Grade" students. Completing "Choice Summer School" opens up elective options for students who are heavily involved in extracurricular activities. Please see that information below if you are interested.

Choice Summer School 2025 Registration Form Link

Choice Summer School 2025 Online Payment Link

• Future 8th graders are only allowed to take Careers

• Starts - June 2nd; Ends - June 27th.

• $50 per semester

• 2 course maximum

• Payment information is in the sign up form.

• Courses offered:

• Careers (incoming 8th graders only)

• Semester courses: PE, Health, Civics, Economics, Oral Communication

• Full year course: Computer Science

• Applications are available February 1 - May 16.

• VIRTUAL (online) orientation info will be emailed to student and guardian on May 28th by 4:00 p.m. Online Orientation sessions will be held May 29th, 2025.

• Tuition must be paid IN FULL on or before May 27, 2025 to receive orientation link and course access - online, check or cash.

• Course(s) must be completed no later than 3:00 p.m. on June 27th, 2025. No exceptions.

• The expected time to complete each semester course is approximately 60 hours. All courses are delivered online/fully virtually.

• There will be NO drops or refunds after June 6th.

• Final Grades for paid and completed courses will be available by July 10th, 2025. Final grades will be emailed to zoned schools by August 1st.

We are now on Instagram! Follow us there for updates on PTO happenings!

https://www.instagram.com/hellstern_ms_pto?igsh=MTVuemtpZWxldXoyZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

If you are interested in helping with PTO for the 2025-2026 school year, email hellsternmspto@gmail.com

14 - Track NWA MS @ HBHS (3:30pm)

14 - HMS Band Parent Meeting, Cafeteria (6:30pm)

16 - Boys Basketball Tryouts (2:15-4:15pm)

18 - No School

24 - Author visit - Pablo Cartaya

24 - EAST Night Out (6-7pm)

29 - Football Parent Meeting @ CJHS (6pm)

April 29-May 2 - ATLAS Testing

May 1 - EAST BBQ Fundraiser

May 2 - Songwriting workshop w/Trout Fishing in America

May 2 - Concert: Trout Fishing in America

5 - Last day to checkout books form library

6 - Cross-country parent meeting for incoming 7th graders (5:30pm) in cafeteria

7 - School Nurse Day

8 - All library books DUE

8 - Choir Concert (7pm) @ HBHS PAC

12 - Band Concert (6pm)

13 - EAST Day Out

16 - HMS Band Solo & Ensemble (4-6pm)

15 & 16 - 6th graders turn in Chromebooks AND chargers

19 - All 6th grade teams to Crystal Bridges

19 - HMS Band Social (optional) 5:30-7:30 (location TBD)

19 & 20 - 7th graders turn in Chromebooks AND chargers

23 - Last student day

23 - 4th quarter ends

August 3 - Hellstern Open House for 25-26 school year (1-3pm)

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Location: 7771 Har-Ber Avenue, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: 479-750-8725
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