Hero Happenings!

History 6 - Name two achievements of Mesopotamia.

ELA 7- What does it mean to paraphrase? What are the 3 steps used to paraphrase a text?

Acc. Math 7 - What property do you use when adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?

Language Lab 7 - What is the purpose of a pronoun, and how are pronouns used effectively?

Science 7 - How many elements and atoms are in a water molecule?

Science 6 - How do we use variables in science?

Art 6 - Can you explain how to draw a cube using two point perspective?

Art 7 - How did you create "emphasis"in your Album Art Project?

Adv. Art 7 - How did using the grid to transfer your self-portrait from the photograph affect your understanding of proportions in your artwork?

Stagecraft - What project(s) are you working on in class?

Health 6 - What human body systems help you to complete a work out? How is each helping you?

Keycode 6/7 - What is the "home row" on a keyboard?

Math 6 - How is a factor different from a multiple? How is finding the GCF and LCM the same and different? How is the least common multiple related to fractions? For next week: What steps do you follow to divide fractions by fractions? How would you divide 3/5 by 6/10?

Math 7 - How did you do on your first CFA (Math Quiz)?

ELA 6 - Define inference, explicit and implicit.

Music 6 - What are the hand signs for Do,Re, Mi, Fa and Sol?

Careers 6 - What kind of jobs are available in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications cluster?

PE - What was your time on the mile and what could you be doing to improve your score for the next time?

• Girls will practice on Mondays from 3:30-4:45 beginning on Sept. 11. We will not practice on 9/25 because of parent-teacher conferences. If you have any questions, please contact Karen LaMendola, klamendola@sdale.org
• Boys will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 2:10-3:45 For more information contact Jax Gutierrez, jgutierrez@sdale.org
  

Tryouts will be the last week of November or the first week of December.

• GIRLS practices will begin in January on Monday and Thursday, 3:30-5:30.
• BOYS practices will begin in January on Wednesday (2:10-4:15) and second day TBD.

Checklist for Band Students:

• Band Registration Form (due Aug. 21)
• Join the Band Google Classroom
• Do you have all of your Band Supplies ordered/paid for?
• To order/pay for these items through HMS, click here.
• If you need a custom payment plan or extra time to pay, please email julie.huffman@sdale.org to set up a plan.
• If you did not order the method book from a music store, you will need to order it through HMS.
• Percussion Books: $20 First Approach to the Snare Drum & $20 First Approach to Mallet Percussion
• All other instruments: $10 Habits of a Successful Beginner Musician (green paperback book)
• Practicing at home
• A family meeting is needed to help set boundaries for the new instrument in the house.
• Repairs are expensive: Please help teach siblings/other family members to not open the instrument case or handle the instrument.
• Keep pets out of the instrument cases. Students should close their empty cases while practicing.
• It is not a good idea to practice right after you eat. Bits of food will get blown into the instrument causing bacteria to grow inside of it. Rinse out your mouth well or brush your teeth before playing.
• Students: use good playing habits (good posture, hand position, sounds - no blasting)
• Parents: Be encouraging. Band is not easy. It takes some time to get control of the sounds. It will get better, much better. :-) Practicing at home is needed, please do not punish students by taking away their ability to do their assignments. If you hear something that sounds nice, please tell them that you enjoyed hearing their song(s).
• Band Jam - Primetime
• Students will have opportunities to sign up for Band Jam - PrimeTime each week (2 days this coming week).
• The band room will be open for students to practice on their instruments and to work on their first 5 notes.
• The extra practice time allows for students to either get caught up or to work ahead.
• Also, if students learn how to play a cool song, this is a great opportunity for them to share it with their friends.

Join the PTO Facebook page to get updates from PTO.

5 - PTO meeting @ 8:30am

5 & 6 - Math MAP testing

7 & 8 - English language arts MAP testing

12 - School Board Meeting (5pm)

13 - Back to School Rally at the NWA Naturals Ballpark (4-7pm)

14 - Fall Pictures

21 - HBHS Homecoming Parade (9-9:30)

22 - HBHS Homecoming

22 - Little Debbie Day $1 - money goes to Drama dept.

25 & 26 - Parent Teacher Student Conferences @ Hellstern (3:30-6:30)

25-29 - Hellstern Book Fair (Library Fundraiser)

25-29 - Gym is closed all week

30 - Band car wash (8-1pm)

Football - All games scheduled to start at 5:30pm

Home games are played at HBHS.

Sept. 7 - HOME vs. Fayetteville Ramay

Sept. 14 - HOME vs. Rogers Kirksey

Sept. 21 - AWAY vs. Springdale HTMS

Sept. 28 - AWAY vs. Ft. Smith Ramsey

Oct. 5 - AWAY vs. Ft. Smith Chaffin

Oct. 12 - no game

Oct. 19 - HOME vs. Rogers Elmwood

Oct. 26 - HOME vs. Bentonville Washington

Nov. 2 - Championship Week (TBD)

Cross-Country - Schedule

Sept. 13 - Fayetteville

Sept. 16 - Siloam Springs

Sept. 23 - Berryville

Sept. 30 - Chili Pepper (University of AR)

Oct. 7 - Springdale Schools Invitational (Sonora MS)

Oct. 12 - 8th grade conference (Bentonville) (date could change)

Oct. 17 - Thrive Invitational (Rogers High School)

Oct. 24 - 9th grade conference (Rogers High School)

Volleyball Schedule (4:30B/5:30A)

Home games are played at CJHS

Sept. 5 - Away @ Ft. Smith Chaffin

Sept. 6 - Home @ Rogers Oakdale

Sept. 11 - Away @ Springdale GJHS

Sept. 12 - Away @ Bentonville Lincoln

Sept. 18 - Home @ Ft. Smith Darby

Sept. 19 - Away @ Fayetteville Woodland

Sept. 25 - Away @ Springdale SWJH (playing at HBHS)

Sept. 26 - Away @ Bentonville Grimsley

Oct. 2 - Away @ Rogers Lingle

Oct. 3 - Home @ Ft. Smith Ramsey

Oct. 9 - Home @ Springdale LJHS

Oct. 10 - Home @ Bentonville Washington

Oct. 16 - Home @ Ft. Smith Kimmons

Oct. 17 - Away @ Fayetteville Ramay

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