Hero Happenings!

1. Current 7th graders will select classes for 8th grade during school on Friday. Please review these slides with your student and make sure he/she knows what to select.

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 -What are the three pathways in the Education & Training Cluster? Can you name two jobs in each pathway?

Health 6 -What human body system did you research? How does this body system help you stay healthy and/or help keep you alive?

Science 7 -What is the difference between the cycle of matter and flow of energy?

Science 6 - What are some things humans can do to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere?

SS 6 -Name 3 specific details or facts you have discussed regarding the Holocaust.

SS 7 - What are the 3 branches of government?

Acc. Math 7 - How do we use percentages in our everyday lives?

Math 7 - When solving an inequality, when should you flip the inequality symbol?

Math 6 - What are the inverse operations for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division?

ELA 6 - What is one strategy you will use to elaborate your writing?

ELA 7 - What is the inciting incident (main conflict) that occurs in chapter 4 in "The Outsiders"?

Band - What does it mean in sheet music when there is a crescendo? What does the symbol for that look like?

WOW! You all are truly amazing. A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Central Open House on Wednesday night. Your support and involvement mean so much to us- and your kids! We are so excited to welcome your child as a future Warrior in the 2025-26 or 2026-27 school year—it's coming up fast!

To help with the course selection process for the 2025-26 school year, we’ve included a link to our SMORE with all the important details for both students and parents.

We’re here to help! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Central Junior High. We can’t wait to see you soon!

Central Feb. SMORE

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.

• 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.

Advanced Physical Science is open to all students. The following would be recommended but not required:

• A or B in current 7th grade math
• A or B in current 7th grade science
• 3 or 4 on ATLAS Science
• 3 or 4 in ATLAS Math

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.

Please click the image below to sign up for "Stocking the Teacher's Lounge".

Each week we will highlight a few members of the Hellstern staff!

3-7 - National School Counselor Week

7 - 7th graders register for CJHS classes by team (during school)

11 - Author visits Hellstern - Pablo Cartaya

11 - School board meeting (5pm)

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)

21 - Spring Picture Day

22 - School Bus Drive Appreciation Day

25 - BMI Screening (all 6th graders)

25 - Scoliosis Screening (all 6th grade girls)

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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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