Hero Happenings!

1. On Jan 31st, all 6th graders have a BMI screening and 6th grade girls have a Scoliosis screening. These screeners are requirements in Arkansas. If you do not want your child to participate please email our Nurse, Laura Harkins. (lboseman@sdale.org)
2. Pleae refrain from sending balloons or flowers to students on Valentine's day. It is very difficult to manage as students switch classes and balloons are not allowed on busses.

If your student intends to tryout for our spirit squads, there is a mandatory meeting this Wednesday. Coach Smith will have two sessions (4:45 & 5:15). If you have any questions, please contact Coach Smith. (ksmith5@sdale.org)

Do you ever ask your child about his/her day and you get a shoulder shrug? or "it was fine"? If this is the case, use these questions to ask your child about school - let's get them talking!

Acc. Math 7 - Explain the difference between solving an equation vs solving an inequality.

Also, how much did you grow on MAP?

Science 7 - What is the difference between biotic and abiotic in an ecosystem?

Science 6 -What are three greenhouse gases?

Social Studies 6 -What is an achievement that both Greece and Rome shared that impacted our U.S. society today?

Social Studies 7 - What was the main conflict between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?

Health 6 - Why is washing your hands so important? How can hand washing affect your whole body?

Math 7 -What are the steps for solving a two-step equation?

Language Lab 7 -Why is capitalization important in written forms of communication?

ELA 6 - What is the difference between summary and synthesis?

ELA 7 -What are some techniques poets can use to express their tone?

Keycode - Which finger would you use to hit the "w" key?

Careers - Can you name three job titles in the Business, Administration and Management career cluster?

Band - Which solo piece are you planning to prepare for your solo performance in band?

Tailgate ticket includes food & entry to Hellstern basketball game to be held on 02/08/24 at Har-Ber High Gym. All students must be picked up by 6:00pm at Hellstern Middle School in the 7th grade car rider line. If a student wants to stay for the Junior High game, a parent must be present at 5:45pm at HBHS to check out the student. Please put your student's 1st block teacher in the comment section when purchasing a ticket.

Link: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/GM061-68

• Anyone that plans to run track for Hellstern needs to register for the "2024 Hellstern Track" Google Classroom using code 4dudtfs.
• Practices will begin 2/19 at the Har-Ber track after school (specific times to be announced soon).
  
• All athletes must have a current physical and paperwork filled out and submitted to Dragonfly before they can practice/compete.
• If your athlete already has a Dragonfly account, simply add "7th grade track" to their list of sports in your Dragonfly account.
• If they are new to Dragonfly, a flyer with directions on how you can help them set up a Dragonfly account can be found in the "2024 Hellstern Track" Google Classroom.

There will not be a meeting in January. The next meeting is Feb. 6th @ 8:30am.

Each week we will feature staff from Hellstern so you can learn a little more about us! You can see us when we were in middle school and now:)

31 - BMI test for all 6th graders

31 - Scoliosis screening for all 6th grade girls

31 - Rising Student Night for current 5th & 6th graders (4:30-6pm)

2 - Please note - School WILL be in session this day

7 - Family Book Trivia Night (5:30pm)

8 - Jennifer Nielsen visits Hellstern all day

8 - HMS Basketball Tailgate, sponsored by StuCo - info to come

8 - School Board meeting (5pm)

15 - Charlie Brown, drama performance for elementary schools (9:30am)

16 - Charlie Brown, drama performance for HMS (2:30pm)

19 - School WILL be in session this day

22 - HMS Band Solo & Ensemble (4-6pm)

23 - Spring Pictures

Boys Basketball Schedule - home games played at CJHS unless noted

Jan. 29 - Away vs. Fulbright (5:30)

Jan. 31 - Away vs. Washington (5:30)

Feb. 1 - Home vs. Lingle (4:15)

Feb. 5 - Away vs. Ft. Smith Ramsey (5:30)

Feb. 8 - Home (HBHS) vs. HTMS (4:30)

Girls Basketball Schedule - home games played at CJHS unless noted

Jan. 29 - Home vs. Fulbright (4:30)

Jan. 31 - Home vs. Washington (4:30)

Feb. 1 - Away vs. Lingle (5:30)

Feb. 5 - Home vs. Ft. Smith Ramsey (5:30)

Feb. 8 - Home (HBHS) vs. HTMS (4:30)

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Website: http://hellstern.sdale.org/
Location: 7771 Har-Ber Avenue, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: 479-750-8725
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hellstern-Middle-School