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Hero Happenings!

Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR

HeroHappenings!Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR

April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023

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REPEAT from last week: 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 - What were the 2 primary reasons that the Civil War occurred?
  • Social Studies 7/Library lesson - What is one difference between a primary source and a secondary source of information?
  • Social Studies 6 - What is the Latin translation or definition of Renaissance?

    Answer: Rebirth (of Learning)

  • Acc. Math 7 - How can statistics help us determine consistency in data? How can this be used in the real world?
  • Science 6 - How tall does a typical Wisconsin Fast Plant grow in 28 days and how do you know?
  • Science 7 - Explain Wegener's Theory of Continental Drift.
  • ELA 6 - What are the two parts of a quotation sentence?
  • ELA 7 - What are the parts of an analytical expository essay?

  • ADV ELA 7 - How did the rhetorical techniques of MLK and Malcolm X differ? Why do you think they differed?

  • Math 6 - What is a common mistake people make when calculating the area of a triangle?

  • Math 7 - Explained why a biased sample is not representative of a population.

  • Keycode: What is a SPRITE in coding?

  • ART 7 - Explain 3 Point Perspective to me. How is it different from 2 Point Perspective?

  • Stagecraft - Tell me about your Broadway Character Hair & Makeup Design.

  • ELD - What makes Redwood National Park distinct?

  • Drama - What inanimate object have you chosen to give a personality to?

  • PE - What is the difference between speedminton and badminton?

  • Band - Have you turned in you Central Band video audition? It is due by Monday, April 3rd.

  • Language Lab - How does knowing Latin roots help you read better?

  • Choir - Have you completed all of your projects and assignments for choir?

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Band Field Trip This Week

Friday, April 7th

9am-11:30am

Walton Arts Center

Fayetteville, AR


We are going to see the symphony!

SONA is our local and professional orchestra with strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion instruments.

This is a special opportunity for our students.


Students need to wear their band shirt on Friday. There is no cost to the students for this event.


See the image to get information on free tickets for youth.

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Odyssey of the Mind

Our OM team competed at state this weekend! They came in second place and are headed to the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals in May. Way to go Heroes!!
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Champions making pysanky eggs

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Pysanky

During the 3rd quarter of 7th-grade social studies, students learned about the current crisis taking place between the countries of Russia and their invasion of the bordering country, Ukraine. Students examined why this invasion occurred, and how many of the Ukrainian children with their families are now considered refugees in Poland. While studying the culture, we discovered the history of pysanky (egg decorating using wax and covering the eggs in symbolic images & colors) which dates back centuries ago. With the beginning of spring, the Champions started thinking of Easter and egg decorating, so our advisories completed a modified version of this creative art form while adding their own personal touches.


If you want to know more about the process - click here!

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Amazing Shake

Amazing Shake is a 2 day competition about first impressions. The 10 students who attended prepped for several months. They had to memorize a monologue, commercial and a slogan on top of handshakes, posture and other manners. This was all for just the first round called the gauntlet that has 25 challenges. The second round is called work the room where they do just that. The 3rd round is the circle of doom. They have one minute to sit with each judge who asks them questions. Dr. Fink was one of the judges in this round. After all 3 rounds their scores are added. The top 12 go to a new round for dinner. Then they are broken down into the top 4 for a debate and finally the top 2! Allly Brewer and Asher Copeland both received awards for exemplifying what the Amazing Shake is teaching. Ally Brewer made it all the way to the top 2! All our students did AMAZING and feel good about what they have learned from this experience. This is the 3rd year of NWA Amazing shake and the Soar program does an amazing job putting it together.
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Robotics visits Rollins Elementary

Some of our robotics students worked with elementary students at Rollins elementary this week. They mentored and taught them about the robotics kits they had.
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Girls Basketball Tryouts

If any 6th grade girls are interested in trying out for the ‘23-‘24 7th grade girls basketball team, please click here for more information.

Boys Basketball Tryouts

Reminder: Hellstern Boys Basketball tryouts start this week and will consists of 3 days of evaluation. A copy of a valid physical must be provided in order to participate in tryouts. Physicals are valid for 1 year from the date they were done. Partcipants are expected to be present for all 3 days of evaluation. The code to join Google Classroom for current 6th graders that are interested is hliczkp.


* 7th Grade tryout dates and times:

Day 1 - March 30 from @5:15-6:45

Day 2 - April 3 @4:30-6

Day 3 - April 4 @4:30-6

@HellsternMSGym


* 8th Grade Central Boys Basketball tryouts are scheduled for April 11 from 4:45-6 @CentralJH; must bring physical to tryouts.

8th Grade Boys Basketball tryouts - click here
This form will get you pre-registered for tryouts and let the coaches know you are interested in tryouts.
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NEW: HMS - CJHS Track Update
Week of April 3rd
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News from PTO

PTO meeting is on Monday at 8:30. Please attend if you are interested in serving on the PTO Board next year!


Thank you for support and donations for March Hero Hangout. PTO couldn’t make that fun time for students happen without support from parents and teachers.

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!
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Vote for us:)

Our own Mrs. Kautzer's sweet Kelby is in the running....I mean, we won't tell you how to vote...but Kelby is a pretty great choice!! The vote is TODAY ONLY (Sunday).

Upcoming Dates Upcoming Dates

April

4-7 - Battle of the Books

5 - Parent meeting for Spirit Squad (5pm)

7 - HMS Band Trip SONA


11-14 - Battle of the Books

11 - School Board Meeting


24-28 - ACT Aspire Testing (please no check-outs)

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Athletics

Soccer

April 7 - HMS vs. DTSOI @ HBHS; Girls 6pm, Boys 7:15

April 17 - HMS vs. SMS @ HBHS; Boys 6pm, Girls 7:15

April 21 - HMS vs. KMS @ SHS; Girls 4pm, Boys 5:15

May 4 Tournament - First Round; HBHS; TBA

May 5 Tournament - Second Round; SHS; TBA

May 8 Tournament - Second Round; SHS; TBA

May 16 Championship Games; HBHS; Girls 6:00 - Boys 7:15

School Lunch - April 3-7: Week 1 School Lunch - April 3-7: Week 1

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Website: http://hellstern.sdale.org/
Location: 7771 Har-Ber Avenue, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: 479-750-8725
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