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Hero Happenings!

Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR

HeroHappenings!Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR

April 24, 2023 April 24, 2023

No before or after-school tutoring this week! (April 24-28) No before or after-school tutoring this week! (April 24-28)

This week is ACT Aspire testing!

Parents - this is the week! We are taking ACT Aspire this week. Each morning we will go to first block, take attendance, and then immediately dismiss to testing locations. The schedule is as follows:

Monday - Reading

Tuesday - Math

Wednesday - English

Thursday - Writing

Friday - Science


Some things you can do to help us this week:


  1. Please have your student to school on time. If we have already started testing, your student cannot join the testing session.
  2. Please do not check your child out for appointments if at all possible.
  3. Students will not be moving around or talking as much during the day, so encourage your child to get out after school and be active!
  4. Give your child a great breakfast or get him/her to school in time to enjoy breakfast at school.


Please click the link to read the ACT Aspire parent letter in:

English

Spanish

Marshallese

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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 - Explain how sharecropping led to a cycle of poverty for Freedmen after the 13th Amendment was passed.
  • Social Studies 6 - What does T.H.I.E.V.E.S. stand for in Social Studies?
  • Acc. Math 7 - What's the most helpful thing you've learned in math this year?
  • Science 7 - Is marble radioactive?
  • Science 6 - Name several body systems and how they interact.
  • ELA 6 - What do I need to do to be successful on the ACT ASPIRE test?
  • ELA 7 - How do you understand unknown words in a text?

    Answer: use context clues or read around them

  • Math 6 - How do you calculate a 20% tip on a $40 meal?

  • Math 7 - What's something you reviewed in math this week that you forgot about, but remember now that you have reviewed?

  • Art 6 - Who did you choose to draw for your Celebrity Action Shot?

  • Adv. Art - What is the plan for your Final Project?

  • Art 7 - What is the theme for your Printmaking Project? What is the special meaning behind your object?

  • Stagecraft - What are some of the key elements to operating a Light Board? What about a Sound Board?

  • Language Lab - Why is subject-verb agreement important in writing and communication?

  • EAST - What skills do you have for your resme?

  • Band - Have you completed your band pass-offs for 7th grade? If not, how many more do you have left?

  • Learning Drama - What characters are you and your partner creating a costume design for?

  • Select Drama - What are the rules of Improv?

  • ELD - What are some features of Zion National Park?

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Look closely!

Our stagecraft students have aged, and have been bruised, scratched, and burned! They practiced special effects on their skin over the past few weeks! We cannot lie - it looked VERY REAL!! Way to go Stagecraft friends:)

Heroes of the Month Heroes of the Month

Staff of the Month - Mrs. Gretta Smith Staff of the Month - Mrs. Gretta Smith

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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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Yearbook Deadline

April 28 is the last day to order a yearbook that will be delivered to the school. After April 28, yearbooks that are ordered will be shipped home. ORDER A HELLSTERN YEARBOOK.
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News from PTO

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!

Upcoming Dates Upcoming Dates

April

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

May

**We have outlined the last month of school, but this list is NOT comprehensive. Please keep checking as we will add events as we get more information.


1 - Defenders field trip to UA

2 - Legends field trip to UA

4 - All Stars to UA

5 - Olympians to UA

5 - Last day to check out books from library


8-12 - Teacher Appreciation Week

8 - Band Concert (6:30pm)

9 - School Board Meeting (5pm)

9 - XC Parent Meeting for incoming 7th gr (6pm)

9 - Choir concert (7pm)

11 - EAST BBQ Fundraiser (6-8pm)

12 - NTI Field Trip (50'ish students)

12 - Spring Fling (6-8pm)


15-19 Chromebooks checked in this week (details coming)

15 - EAST Day In

16 - Band Solo & Ensemble (3:30-6pm)

19 - Defenders to Crystal Bridges

19 - Designated food day


22 - HMS Band Parent meeting for incoming 7th (6-8pm)

23 & 24 - 7th grade field trips to JB Hunt Nature Center

25 - On team all day

25 - Best Variety Show EVAH! (1:30-3pm)

26 - Designated food day

26 - Regular bell schedule

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Athletics

Soccer

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 24-28: Week 4 School Lunch - April 24-28: Week 4

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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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