Hero Happenings!

Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR

May 8, 2023

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Spring Fling

Students can pre-purchase tickets. If they purchase at the door, students MUST have their student ID. Only Hellstern students may attend.
Students are to be in the cafeteria ONLY.
If a student leaves the building, he/she will be leaving the dance. No one can be readmitted.
Pick up will start at 7:50pm. Please pick up students on the side you use during the school day. 6th graders will be on the "Storm's Ortho" side and 7th graders are on the "football stadium" side.

Tutoring

This is the last week of after school tutoring.

Band Info

Band Concert is Monday, May 8th, it starts at 6:30pm

Band students arrive by 6pm @ Har-Ber PAC

6th graders auditioned for band last week. If you have questions about this or your student missed his/her audition contact Mrs. Huffman (julie.huffman@sdale.org).

There is a parent meeting for new band students (incoming 7th graders) on May 22nd @ 6pm.

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Ask your child...

Have you ever asked your student how his/her day was and you get one word answers? Use these questions to ask specific questions about the week and get him/her talking!

Social Studies 7 - Which amendment added to the Constitution gave women the right to vote?
Social Studies 6 - What are the 3 earliest civilizations in the Americas?
(Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas)
Science 7 - How does the rock cycle tie to the law of conservation of mass?
Science 6 - Explain how the respiratory system helps you to live?
ELA 6 - What strategies will you use to be successful on MAP testing next week?
ELA 7 - What is the significance of “gold” references in The Outsiders?
Math 6 - What is you math MAP goal?
Math 7 - How many points do you want to grow on your Math MAP test this week?
Acc. Math 7 - What rules are used with exponents?
Language Lab - What is an analogy, and why is it important to critically think through analogies?
Art 6: Which color theory relationship are you using to paint your shoe drawing?
Advanced Art: What materials are you working with for your current project? What have you enjoyed? What are you struggling with?
EAST - What is some advice you would give incoming EAST students?

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Hellstern's Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Sarah Wilson who was selected by her peers as Hellstern's Teacher of the Year. Sarah teaches 7th grade math. She serves on Hellstern's teacher leadership team and is also the founder and a sponsor of Hellstern's Student Council.

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6th graders selecting classes....

Attention Parents: 6th Grade students will be selecting their classes/electives for 7th grade on Monday (5/8) during Hero Hour. The form will go live on Monday and be open all week- until the end of day on Friday. We encourage you to visit with your student about his or her elective choices for next year! As always, you can reach out to our counselors, either Alison Ashworth or Leigh Ann McKee, for questions or concerns.

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Donate in May!

Click here to learn about our annual donation drive for "Carver's Coloring Crew"!

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News from PTO

Teacher Appreciation Week is this week. PTO will be providing treats for our fantastic teachers and staff all week. If you’d like to sponsor a teacher, please donate by clicking on this link!

Thank you PTO and parents for always being so supportive of our teachers and staff!

List of Summer Camps - click here

There are camps listed that are for younger kids along with the ones listed in this update.

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Summer Choir Camp

Camp is for students entering 4th-7th grades. Use the qr code or click here to register.

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Volleyball Camps

Be sure and sign up for upcoming camps!

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Thank you for participating!

Love this - Hellstern students and families are the BEST!

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Meet Your Heroes

Every week we will be highlighting staff in our building. We have amazing people at Hellstern. We hope you enjoy learning about everyone that makes Hellstern a great school!