Hero Happenings!

Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR

March 7, 2022

Parking for Conferences

There will be a track meet at HBHS at the same time as our conferences. You may park in the Storms Orthodontics lot AFTER 5pm. Please DO NOT park in a fire lane, these are marked with red painted curb.

No after school tutoring on Monday due to conferences.

Complete a survey about early out Wednesdays-click here

Springdale Public Schools is considering altering its Wednesday schedule to allow time for ALL Springdale educators to learn and grow professionally.

7th grade parents - Sign up for the CJHS update

CJHS has updates using Smore. Click here to sign up for the updates!

History Day Winners

Congratulations to Makenna Bedogne (left) & Olivia Wright (right) pictured below. They both competed on Saturday, March 5th at regional History Day competition hosted at NWACC. Makenna got second for her documentary on the annexation of Hawaii. Olivia received first place for her paper on the Minersville School District vs. Gobitis supreme court case. They have both been invited to the state tournament at UCA! We are SO PROUD of them!

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Future 7th graders - Elective Information

Click on this link to find out about electives for next year. Some, but not all, electives require an application or tryout.

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Please help us with our dress code

As the weather warms in the spring, we want to remind you of Hellstern's dress code (page 4). Students who violate the dress code policy will be sent to the office and a call home will be made for a change of clothes.

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National Anthem

This past week we had someone from Hellstern perform the National Anthem - did you guess who it was??

Thanks Coach Smith! You were awesome!

Author Visit Was HUGE Success!

Gordon Kormon spent Wednesday afternoon at Hellstern. He did a writer's workshop with students that applied to participate, an assembly with our whole school, and a meet & greet/book signing. It was so fun to hear from an author that has published 99 books. Thank you to Mrs. Vanderbaan for coordinating the event - it was AWESOME!

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Hamilton opportunity

This opportunity is available to any student that is in 7th grade drama (either semester), choir, or band. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Carson in the Titans hall. We have about half of our seats reserved - reserve yours NOW!

Guest Speaker this Friday - Orson Weems, Music Education Initiative

Upcoming Dates

March

7-11 - Reality Checks visits 6th grade Health

7-10 - Elementary & Middle School Conferences

7 - HMS Conferences (3:15-7:15)

8 - HMS Conferences (3:15-6:15)

8-11 - ELPA - 6th grade

8 - School Board Meeting (5pm)

9 - Track meet @ HBHS (3:30pm)

11 - Guest speaker during Hero Hour

13 - Daylight Savings Time starts!!

14-17 - Junior High & High School Conferences

15 - 3rd quarter ends

15 - Night of Percussion @ HBHS PAC (7pm)

17 - Band Solo & Ensemble Festival (3:15-5:30pm)

18 - Quarterly awards assembly

18 - Hero Hangout!

18 - Team Day!

21-25 - Spring Break!

29 - Band Parent Meeting (future 7th graders) 5:30pm

April

1 - Hamilton Field Trip to HBHS (9:30-11:30)

7 - EAST NIght Out (6-7pm)

8 - Spring Picture Day

11-15 - Battle of the Books, Library

12 - School Board Meeting (5pm)

19-22 - Herobotics Red to World Invitational

21 - EAST BBQ Fundraiser (5:30-7:30pm)

22 - Hero Celebration! (8-8:45am)

25-29 - ACT Aspire Test

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7th Grade Athletics

3/9/22 - Track: Relays @ HBHS (3:30pm)

3/14/22 - Track: Relays @ Fayetteville (3:30pm)

3/16/22 - Soccer: KMS vs. HMS

3/30/22 - Track: Relays @ Siloam Springs (3:30pm)

4/4/22 - Track: Relays @ Heritage (3:30pm)

4/4/22 - Soccer: HTMS vs. HMS

4/11/22 - Soccer: SOI vs. HMS

4/13/22 - Track: Relays @ Bentonville West (3:30pm)

4/14/22 - Soccer: KMS vs. HMS (3:30pm)

4/25/22 - Soccer: SMS vs. HMS

5/4/22 - Soccer: HTMS vs. HMS

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Meet Our Heroes

Each week we will highlight teachers/staff in our building. The Hellstern staff are an amazing bunch of people - we hope you enjoy getting to know us a little better!

Free Virtual Parenting Webinars - click here

Families are invited to participate in free, virtual parenting education webinars on Emotional Intelligence & Calming Kids by Arisa Health from 6-7 p.m. on March 8.