Hero Happenings!

Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR

March 17, 2025

Need to Know

6th Grade Parents:

If your current 6th grader was unable to tryout for band, they will do auditions on March 18th. This is the last day to tryout.
Current 6th graders will rank their elective choices in advisory on March 19th. They will listen to elective teachers talk about classes on Monday after the regular assembly.
The 4th quarter starts tomorrow. 6th grade students will switch to their final wheel classes on Monday.

7th GRADE PARENTS - Please note that the fishing field trip is on Friday. Students will be out of the building at the following times:

Patriots: 8:45 - 10:45

Champions: 9:45 - 12:15

Explorers: 11:15 - 1:45

Elective Information for CURRENT 6th graders

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!

Health 6 -What are the most important things you learned in Health class this quarter and how will understanding these things help you in the future?

Science 7 -What is the Theory of Continental Drift?

Science 6 -How do the human body systems work together to help us to survive?

SS6 -What does every major religion have in common?

SS 7 -What is the Monroe Doctrine?

Math 7 -What is Pi?

Math 6 - How do you calculate the surface area of a 3D figure?

Acc Math 7 - Explain the difference between the circumference and area formula for circles.

ELA 6 -What is a counterclaim?

ELA 7 -What are the 4 questions we ask when evaluating an argument?

Band -How many beats does a dotted quarter note get? (1.5 beats)

Career Awareness 6 -What past and future events did you include on your Life Map project?

PE -What are encouraging things you can say to a friend?

Choice Summer School Information

Choice Summer School information is below. This 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.

Congratulations - Heroes of the Month!

Congratulations Staff of the Month! - Mrs. Amy McCall

From PTO

The next Hero Hangout is on March 21st in the afternoon. Please click here to sign up for event donations. If you would like to volunteer to work the event please click on this link to sign up!

Hellstern Track Results!

This week at the track meet held at HBHS Hellstern's Boys team placed 1st and our Girls team placed 4th! Way to go Heroes!

Hellstern Wins Again!

Our HMS Theatre Students attended the Arkansas Junior Thespian Festival on March 8th. They walked away with Superior for Group Musical and Gold Honor Troupe.

Hadley S. received a Superior for Solo Musical.

Ashlyn P. and Aiden A. received a Superior for Duet Musical. They also received "Best in Show!"

Annabel R. and Emme B. received an Excellent for Duet Theatrical Dance.

Dahlia P. & Alison M., and Brynlee M. & Molley O. received an Excellent for Duet Musical.

Nat M. and Nahla N. received an Excellent for Solo Musical.

Evening Performance - Click HERE to purchase tickets

School Performance - Bring $1

Final Day for Band Tryouts

Final Day of Band Tryouts

Tuesday, March 18th

8:30-10:30 A.M.

Band Parent Meeting

Monday, April 14th - 6:30pm

HMS Cafeteria

Make-Up Tryouts will be offered after the parent meeting.

If a student selected "Undecided" or "No" for band next year on their tryout form, their names will not be listed on the tryout results.

Please contact Mrs. Huffman (julie.huffman@sdale.org) if the student has decided to do band next year and wants their name added to the results.

Parents, please wait to purchase any band items until after the parent meeting.

You will be provided a list of required items for band, shopping links, and a band registration form where parents can request financial assistance on specific items. We are happy to assist families, if needed, to help get the students set up for band.