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Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR

January 8, 2024

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Need to Know Announcements

MAP Testing is occurring this week. Please avoid check-outs if possible.
There is NO SCHOOL on January 15th.

Questions of the Week

Keep'em talkin'!!

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 - How much do you hope to grow on MAP when you take it in January?

Science 7 - Where does the gas come from in a bath bomb and why?

Science 6 - What are reasons for the unequal heating of earth?

Health 6 - Identify several specific strategies you can use to help yourself when you are stressed, worried, or anxious.

Math 6 - Given the expression 18x + 24, write an equivalent expression using the distributive property.

Math 7 - When solving this equation, 7x + 2 = 16, would you subtract 2 or divide by 7 first?

Language Lab 7 -Why is it important to use a variety of sentences when communicating with others?

ELA 6 - Define summary and synthesis.

Band - Will you show me how the NinGenius music game works on your chromebook? What belt level are you at? Students should be mastering orange belt level by the end of 2nd quarter. Proficiency scores are updated in HAC.

PE - What achievement in PE are you most proud of? What is something in PE that you are looking forward to?

Keycode - (from last semester) Ask students to show you one of their Codester projects.

Careers - Which career cluster interests you the most?

Can Your Child Attend School? (Sick Day Policy)

When your child is sick, it is important to know when they should stay home from school. This helps them recover faster, and prevents the spread of illness within our schools. Please refer to the following guidelines when considering whether or not your child should attend school.

In general, your child should NOT attend school if they have any of the following symptoms:

Fever of 100.4 ℉ or greater
Vomiting/diarrhea
Severe coughing/difficulty breathing
Drainage from the eye(s)
New rash
Contagious diseases such as COVID-19, Chicken pox, Flu, Pink eye, Active head lice/scabies, Impetigo, Strep throat, Measles, Whooping cough, etc. Please consult your primary care physician regarding school attendance for contagious diseases.

If you plan to keep your child home from school due to illness, please contact the school’s front office to notify them of the absence. If your student is seen by a doctor, please bring the doctor’s note to the office upon return to school.

When Might Your Child Be Sent Home Sick by the School Nurse?

If students arrive at school sick or become sick during the school day, a parent/guardian will be contacted by the school nurse to pick them up. Please note that the school nurse CANNOT administer medication to a child without a signed medication policy and a doctor’s order (this includes over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol/ibuprofen, Benadryl, etc.)

School nurses will refer to the above listed guidelines, as well as their own clinical judgment, when determining if a child should be sent home sick from school.

When Can Your Child RETURN to School After Illness?

In general, your child should return to school after being sick when they are:

Fever-free WITHOUT medication for 24 hours
Improvement in symptoms WITHOUT medication for 24 hours
Cleared by their primary care physician (for contagious diseases)

Thank you for helping Springdale Public Schools keep our students healthy!

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Click here to access the pre-order form for Jennifer Nielsen's book

This document is a PDF - please use a computer to access

Click here to register for the Family Book Trivia Night

Hero Staff of the Month - Mrs. Alyssa Branch

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6th Grade Careers (in December)

Sixth grade Careers classes visited Har-Ber High School and learned about the Plant Sciences and Greenhouse Management curriculum. Mr. Roberts (HBHS Agriculture Department faculty member) educated the students on a partnership with the Northwest Arkansas Fish Habitat Alliance that will improve the region's fish habitats. High school students have planted and are hoping to grow 300 eel grass plants that will be taken to Bob Kidd Lake west of Prairie Grove to aid in habitat improvement.

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Careers (con't)

Our Hellstern students also learned about propagation techniques and sustainability.

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Careers (Con't)

Partnerships with the Alliance, which is linked to the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation, is likely to open doors for students and provide them with creative ways to connect their passions to careers. Hellstern Middle School is thankful for the partnership with HBHS and their willingness to introduce our students to class options and future opportunities.