Hero Happenings!

History 6 - Tell the difference between the Paleolithic Age and the Neolithic Age.

ELA 7- How do you make an inference?

Acc. Math 7 - What have you enjoyed doing most this week in math? Why?

Language Lab 7 - What is the purpose of using punctuation in our writing?

Art 7 - Tell me about your Album Cover art?

Stagecraft - What's a new theatre term you learned this week?

Science 7 - Why is perspective important in science?

History 7 - Give an example of a non-fiction text feature.

Art 6 - Can you tell me about the game 'exquisite characters?’ How did it work, and what did you enjoy about it?

Adv. Art 7 - Are there any specific materials, topics, or projects you're excited about creating?

Science 6 - How did you work as a team to create your "hero helmet"?

Health 6 - What does HEALTH mean / What does HEALTH refer to?

Keycode 6/7 - What are soft skills?

Math 6 - What have you learned about being a mathematician at HMS?

Band - Have you had a parent complete your Band Registration Form?

Have you ordered your instrument and/or instrument supplies?

Band Shopping List Link

ELA 6 - What is metacognition?

EAST - What was your name in the Name Game?

The deadline for band students to turn in their Registration Forms and order instruments and/or supplies is Monday, August 21st.

• If parents need extra time or need to set up a payment plan, please email Mrs. Huffman at julie.huffman@sdale.org
• If parents need financial assistance for getting an instrument, you may select that option on the Band Registration Form and/or communicate the need to Mrs. Huffman.
• If students need a loaner instrument while theirs is in the repair shop, please communicate that need to Mrs. Huffman.

Music Store Links:

Saied Music Company

Palen Music Center

• HAC - This is the Home Access Center. Students are (or will be) learning about HAC because they login to this system to access and check their grades. They should be doing this every Monday with their advisors. Students can use their Chromebooks and login at home too - so if you ever want to see your students CURRENT grades, ask them to login for you. If you want your own parent login, we can help you get one during Parent-Teacher conferences in just a few weeks.
• The Wheel - 6th graders have a new class each 9-weeks. The wheel consists of careers, music, health, and art.
• Clubs - Once a quarter, students participate in clubs as part of their end-of-quarter celebration. Clubs are non-academic/hobby-related learning experiences. Teachers have offered topics ranging from "cake decorating" to "puzzle club" to "dance party".
• Athletics - Once students enter 7th grade we talk about "athletics". In the education world, this refers to all Arkansas Athletic Association (AAA) sactioned sports. In 7th grade, these sports are football, basketball, volleyball, cross-country, and track. Soccer is not a AAA sanctioned sport, it is considered a "club" until high school (grade 9).
• HERO Standards - These are our anchor standards for academic and social behaviors. HERO stands for: H - Here to Learn; E - Engaged in Learning; R - Respectful to myself and others; O - Own it!

• Hero Hour - This is a class offered every day. It is a flexible time of the day to accomplish many things such as the following:

1. Monday - Students have ADVISORY and they go to their advisors room during Hero Hour. Students will check their grades, get any papers that need to go home to parents, get organized for the week, and listen to the Monday assembly. This is kind of like the student's "home room".
2. Tuesday, Wedensday, & Thursday, - Students have PRIME TIME. PrimeTime is when every teacher in the building is offering either extensions (for students that have mastered standards and need to be pushed) OR intervention (for students that need extra help on mastering a standard or learning target). Students might get selected by teachers for either extensions or interventions. If students are not selected by teachers, then they can choose a session. All of these sessions are based on essential standards and current learning targets.
3. Friday - On Friday, students go back to their advisories. On Friday, they reflect on their week, do some team building, or participate in character lessons.

We made it through the first week! Here are some reminders that will help us TREMENDOUSLY with traffic for our car-riders.

Things to remember:

1. It is a state law that you are not using a cell phone when you are on school property. Please help us with this and do not use your cell phone during arrival and dismissal.
2. We open our doors at 7:45am. We do not have staff to supervise students before 7:45am. If you arrive early and are waiting for your student to disembark please pull as far forward as you can.
3. If you are carpooling, YAY YOU!! Pull to the front of the line to let the kids out. It takes a little longer for a carload of students to get out and this will avoid halting the line for everyone else.
4. On both sides, you do NOT have to drop your student at their entrance - pull all the way forward and let them walk back to the correct door. If it is ever storming during arrival, we open all doors under every awning, so students can enter any door.

Our PTO sold out of most sizes of shirts at our Locker Day event. They will do another order - info for that is coming soon!

Join the PTO Facebook page to get updates from PTO.

Our 3rd Annual Soap Giving kicks off on Tuesday, August 15th and will run through Saturday, August 26th.

We will donate one full-size bar of soap for every bar purchased.

This year we have partnered with the Treehouse Pantry who provide students and families in the Springdale Schools food, school supplies, hygiene supplies, shoes, and other essential items.

We believe in supporting our community and the back to school season is the perfect time to give back.

All in store and online purchases will qualify for donations.

Milk & Sugar Bath Co.

122 W. Emma Ave.

Springdale, AR 72764

479.334.7627

21 - Deadline to have your band instrument at school or at least ordered. Deadline for band payments paid or payment plan communicated.

28 - Vision/Hearing Screening - 6th graders

28 - HMS Band Social at Lokomotion (5:30-7:30pm)

13 - Back to School Rally at the NWA Naturals Ballpark (4-7pm)

25 & 26 - Parent Teacher Student Conferences @ Hellstern

25-29 - Hellstern Book Fair (Library Fundraiser)

Football - All games scheduled to start at 5:30pm

Home games are played at HBHS.

Aug. 31 - AWAY vs. SMS

Sept. 7 - HOME vs. Fayetteville Ramay

Sept. 14 - HOME vs. Rogers Kirksey

Sept. 21 - AWAY vs. Springdale HTMS

Sept. 28 - AWAY vs. Ft. Smith Ramsey

Oct. 5 - AWAY vs. Ft. Smith Chaffin

Oct. 12 - no game

Oct. 19 - HOME vs. Rogers Elmwood

Oct. 26 - HOME vs. Bentonville Washington

Nov. 2 - Championship Week (TBD)

Cross-Country - Schedule

Sept. 2 - Shiloh

Sept. 13 - Fayetteville

Sept. 16 - Siloam Springs

Sept. 23 - Berryville

Sept. 30 - Chili Pepper (University of AR)

Oct. 7 - Springdale Schools Invitational (Sonora MS)

Oct. 12 - 8th grade conference (Bentonville) (date could change)

Oct. 17 - Thrive Invitational (Rogers High School)

Oct. 24 - 9th grade conference (Rogers High School)

Volleyball Schedule (4:30B/5:30A)

Home games are played at CJHS

Aug. 21 - Away @ Rogers Elmwood

Aug. 22 - Home @ Rogers Kirksey

Aug. 28 - Away @ Shiloh (**4:30A)

Aug. 29 - Home @ Bentonville Fulbright

Sept. 5 - Away @ Ft. Smith Chaffin

Sept. 6 - Home @ Rogers Oakdale

Sept. 11 - Away @ Springdale GJHS

Sept. 12 - Away @ Bentonville Lincoln

Sept. 18 - Home @ Ft. Smith Darby

Sept. 19 - Away @ Fayetteville Woodland

Sept. 25 - Away @ Springdale SWJH (playing at HBHS)

Sept. 26 - Away @ Bentonville Grimsley

Oct. 2 - Away @ Rogers Lingle

Oct. 3 - Home @ Ft. Smith Ramsey

Oct. 9 - Home @ Springdale LJHS

Oct. 10 - Home @ Bentonville Washington

Oct. 16 - Home @ Ft. Smith Kimmons

Oct. 17 - Away @ Fayetteville Ramay

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Phone: 479-750-8725
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