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Hero Happenings!

Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR

HeroHappenings!Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR

November 4, 2024 November 4, 2024

Questions of the Week Questions of the Week

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Keep them talking!

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!


GT -What are your overall thoughts on Unit 2?

Health 6 -What are several things you can do to help boost your immune system?

Careers 6 - Can you explain the "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens?"

Science 7 -What is the mass in the product of a chemical reaction when the mass of the reactants is 25 g?

Science 6 -How is energy involved in the water cycle?

Keycode 6/7 - What does the "e" in email stand for?

SS 6 - What are the physical characteristics of Ancient China that caused it to be "isolated"? Explain.

SS 7 -What was the Boston Tea Party?

Acc. Math 7 -What is unique about the equation for an undefined slope?

Math 6 -What is your favorite tool to find equivalent ratios? (Table, Double Number Line, Tape Diagram); List a ratio and then show someone how you use your tool to find an equivalent ratio.

Math 7 -How do you know if a table is proportional or non-proportional?

ELA 6 -What does CER stand for?

ELA 7 - What must you know before you can write a main idea for a text?

BAND - Which days do you plan to practice your instrument at home this week? (5 days per week - minimum of 15-20 minutes per session is expected) Also, how many of your 2nd quarter pass-offs have you done so far? (Students may show you their Band Objective Sheet. The "H" stamp shows mastery of skills.)

PE - What did you do this week to help you stay healthy?

Art 7: Which facial feature drawing was the easiest for you to draw (nose, mouth, eye), and which was the most difficult?

Stagecraft: What prop are you currently working on? What progress have you made on your project?

ELD 1- What can you find on a beach?

Select Theatre- What is the number one rule in improv?

Theatre 7- When you are hand sewing, why do you sew with the pattern on the inside?

Art 6: Tell me about your Two Point Perspective City theme.

Advanced Art: Tell me about your progress on your current project. What has been the biggest challenge so far?

Click here for Volleyball tournament pictures!
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Congratulations Cross-Country Runners!

We are so proud of all of our runners. Out of all our runners, we had thirty-eight students run a personal record at the conference meet on October 29th.

Our own Kaleb Fuqua (pictured here) placed 13th for the 7th/8th grade conference race.


Information about the spring track season will be coming after Thanksgiving break.

Fundraiser Nov. 4th - Nov. 7th: Click here for PDF

From PTO From PTO

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The dates for Christmas Closet shopping are fast approaching, and the closet is not full! Please consider making some holiday magic for Hellstern students by purchasing items from our Amazon wishlist. It’s easy - just click on the link and select the items you’d like to donate (be sure to choose Hellstern as the delivery address when you check out!).

EVEN EASIER!! Make a cash donation and PTO will shop for you!

Halloween Fun!

7th Grade Science classes have learned how molecules are affected by thermal energy and how thermal energy changes states of matter. On Halloween, we investigated the unique properties of sublimation (transforming from solid to gas) with dry ice and had some fun!

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Box Tops for Hellstern!

Did you know you could earn money for Hellstern just by buying groceries? Check out the Box Tops for Education app and support our school! If you connect the app to your Wal-Mart app this month, you'll earn a $5 bonus for HMS!

Meet the staff!

Each week we will highlight a few members of the Hellstern staff!

Camp War Eagle


WHAT:
Camp War Eagle, a premier summer camp located on Beaver Lake in Rogers, Arkansas. Each summer we serve thousands of children and teenagers from Northwest Arkansas. Click HERE for a fun video to see some activities!


WHY: Camp War Eagle is safe, a place for personal growth, and FUN! Camp offers amazing programming and can be affordable for all families with our sliding-scale tuition rates.


WHEN: Applications for Summer 2025 have already been released and our priority enrollment deadline is December 15th! Even though applications will be accepted all year, it is important for families to turn in their applications early to increase their chances of placement.

Breakfast & Lunch Menus - Nov. 4-8 Breakfast & Lunch Menus - Nov. 4-8

Click here for meal prices and menus

Upcoming Dates Upcoming Dates

November

7 - ATLAS Interim Assessment Math 7/ELA 6 (8:05-10:30am)

8 - ATLAS Interim Assessment Math 6/ELA 7 (8:05-10:30am)


11 - Veteran's Day Assembly (9am)

11 - Soccer parent meeting (current teams) in cafeteria (7pm)

12 - School Board Meeting (5pm)

12 - XC Banquet in cafeteria(6pm)

14 - Choir Concert (7pm @ HBHS PAC)


19 - Band Concert (6pm @ HBHS PAC)

22 - Designated Food Day

22 - 6th graders take APNA survey (optional, parent letter comes home)


25-29 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

December

6 - HMS Spelling Bee (9am)

6 - Band Pictures during class (9:30-11:30am)


10 - School Board Meeting


20 - End of 2nd quarter

20 - Designated Food Day

20 - Club Day

20 - Band performs for 6th grade students (HMS Cafeteria)


Dec. 23 - Jan. 6 - Winter Break

January

7 - Students return for 3rd quarter

Hellstern Athletic Schedules Hellstern Athletic Schedules

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Football

11/7 - 5:30 - KMS - Away

Click here to see Springdale's Academic Calendar
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Website: http://hellstern.sdale.org/
Location: 7771 Har-Ber Avenue, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: 479-750-8725
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hellstern-Middle-School

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