Hero Happenings!
Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR
February 10, 2025
Need to Know
- There is no school on February 17th, this is a teacher professional development day.
- Little Debbie Day is Friday! All proceeds will go to HMS Student Council for projects to benefit our school! Snacks will be for sale for $1.
Questions of the Week
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!
Career Awareness 6 - Which Cluster did you choose to explain in your open response answer on your assessment? Can you tell me about the cluster, its pathways and jobs as well as the skills necessary to be successful in that field?
Health 6 - What two body systems work together to try to prevent you from getting sick? HOW does each of the systems try to protect you?
Science 7 - Describe an important part of the cycle of matter.
Science 6 -What are all living things made of?
SS6 -What is the shape of the Italian peninsula which makes it easy to identify?
SS 7 - What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
Math 7 - How many degrees form a supplementary angle relationship?
Math 6 -Liza loves to pick flowers. After being in her garden, her neighbor gives her 2 dozen more flowers to add to her basket. Liza now has 60 flowers. How many flowers did Liza start with? Write an EQUATION and Solve.
Acc. Math 7 - What was the most interesting thing you learned from the Percentage Project?
ELA 6 -What topic did you choose for your expository essay?
ELA 7 -Which character in "The Outsiders" do you think has made the biggest change from the beginning to the end of the story?
Band -Will you show me your Band Objective Sheet? I'd like to see how many pass-offs you have completed for the 3rd quarter. What is your practice schedule at home for this week? Do you need me to help you set up a practice time at home?
Art 7: Who will you draw for your portrait project?
Stagecraft: What props/sets are you working on currently? What has been the most challenging part of your project?
Keycode 6/7: Why is proper finger placement on the keyboard important for typing speed and accuracy?
Music 6 - How do I count 2 eighth notes, 2 quarter notes and a quarter rest?
Heroes of the Month
Staff of the Month - Mrs. Taldo
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Joanna Bagley & Lawson Keeter in being the first 2 students in band to complete all of their beginner pass-offs
CJHS Information Below - for CURRENT 7th graders
Choice Summer School Information
Choice Summer School information is below. This primary applies to "Future 25/26 8th Grade" students. Completing "Choice Summer School" opens up elective options for students who are heavily involved in extracurricular activities. Please see that information below if you are interested.
Choice Summer School 2025 Registration Form Link
Choice Summer School 2025 Online Payment Link
Future 8th graders are only allowed to take Careers
Starts - June 2nd; Ends - June 27th.
$50 per semester
2 course maximum
Payment information is in the sign up form.
Courses offered:
Careers (incoming 8th graders only)
Semester courses: PE, Health, Civics, Economics, Oral Communication
Full year course: Computer Science
Applications are available February 1 - May 16.
VIRTUAL (online) orientation info will be emailed to student and guardian on May 28th by 4:00 p.m. Online Orientation sessions will be held May 29th, 2025.
Tuition must be paid IN FULL on or before May 27, 2025 to receive orientation link and course access - online, check or cash.
Course(s) must be completed no later than 3:00 p.m. on June 27th, 2025. No exceptions.
The expected time to complete each semester course is approximately 60 hours. All courses are delivered online/fully virtually.
There will be NO drops or refunds after June 6th.
Final Grades for paid and completed courses will be available by July 10th, 2025. Final grades will be emailed to zoned schools by August 1st.
Hellstern Rock Star - Mrs. Winn, Mrs. Land, & Nurse Laura
Change of Dates for Clinic - See below
Pediatric Dental Day
If you are interested in participating in this event, please call (479-750-8725) or email Nurse Laura as she will need to refer you to be a participant.
From PTO
We are now on Instagram! Follow us there for updates on PTO happenings!
Your help allowed Christmas Closet to serve 73 Hellstern students. Thank you!
Meet the staff!
Each week we will highlight a few members of the Hellstern staff!
Breakfast & Lunch Menus - Feb. 10-14
Upcoming Dates
February
11 - School board meeting (5pm)
13 - Soccer pictures during 6th block
14 - Band field trip to Walton Arts Center (9-11:30am)
17 - No School - Teacher professional development
19 - Hellstern Night of the Arts (4:30-6pm)
19 - Soccer at SHS (5:30 & 6:50pm)
21 - Spring Picture Day
22 - School Bus Drive Appreciation Day
25 - BMI Screening (all 6th graders)
25 - Scoliosis Screening (all 6th grade girls)
25 - EAST Night Out (6-7pm)
27 - Track - Bentonville Distance Winter Fest
March
4 - English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) 7 - Reading/Listening
4 - Track - Y-Timing @ SHS
5 - ELPA 7 - Writing/Speaking
6 - ELPA 6 - Reading/Listening
7 - ELPA 6 - Writing/Speaking
10-14 - Spring Book Fair
10 - 6th grade Mobile Art Lab
10 - P/T Conferences (3:35-6:50)
11 - P/T Conferences (3:35-6:50)
11 - School Board Meeting (5pm)
12 - Track - NWA MS @ HBHS (3:30-6:30)
14 - End 3rd Quarter
17 & 18 - Battle of the Books in the Library
17 - Begin 4th Quarter
17 - Spirit Tryout (3:30-6:30pm)
18 - Girls Basketball Tryout (3:30-5:30pm)
19 - Volleyball Tryouts (2:30-4pm)
20 - Volleyball Tryouts (3:45-5:30pm)
20 - Finding Nemo Jr. (Public Performance @ HBHS PAC) (6pm)
21 - 7th Grade Fishing Derby (Shaw Park) (9-2pm)
21 - Hero Hangout sponsored by PTO (1-3:00pm)
21 - Finding Nemo Jr. (Public Performance @ HBHS PAC) (6pm)
24-28 - SPRING BREAK