Hero Happenings!
Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR
February 24, 2025
Need to Know
- Friday, February 21st was a "snow day" and will have to be made up.
EAST Night Out is postponed to a later date.
State requirement: All 6th grade students will do a BMI screening on Feb. 25th. 6th grade girls will also do a scoliosis screening. Girls are welcome to wear a swimsuit top under their shirt. If you do not want your child to participate, please communicate this in writing to Nurse Laura (lboseman@sdale.org).
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!
Career Awareness 6 -Can you name two advantages of a debit card? Can you name two (different) disadvantages of a credit card?
Health 6 -What have you learned so far about the physical, mental, or legal consequences of vaping?
Science 7 - What is an example of symbiosis in an ecosystem?
Science 6 -How do the mitochondria and chloroplast work together to help support a plant's needs?
SS6 - What is the achievement of the Via Appia? What material was used in making this?
SS 7 - If you could be part of any branch of government, what would you choose? Why?
Math 7 -At a restaurant your bill is $32. You want to leave a 15% tip. Calculate your total after you pay the tip.
Math 6 -What steps would you take for this decimal problem? 3.12 divided by 0.6
Acc. Math 7 - How confident are you in using your calculator to check your rational number calculations?
ELA 6 -What have you read while we are out of school?
ELA 7 -What part of the plot if any would you want to change in The Outsiders?
Band -Will you show me how NinGenius works for Band? Which level are you on? Have you met your 3rd quarter goal - the green belt?
Music 6 - How do you count quarter note, 2 eighth notes, quarter note and a quarter rest?
Band Tryout #2
If you were not able to have your student complete an audition at the January 29th event, his/her next chance will be -
Thursday, Feb. 27th
5:00 - 7:00pm in the HMS Band Room
After this date, we will schedule a date to finish tryouts during school hours if coming on Feb. 27th is not an option.
Evening Performance - Link for ticket purchases coming soon!
School Performance - Bring $1
Change of Dates for Clinic - See below
CJHS Information Below - for CURRENT 7th graders
From PTO
We are now on Instagram! Follow us there for updates on PTO happenings!
Your help allowed Christmas Closet to serve 73 Hellstern students. Thank you!
Meet the staff!
Each week we will highlight a few members of the Hellstern staff!
Breakfast & Lunch Menus - Feb. 24-28
Upcoming Dates
February
25 - BMI Screening (all 6th graders)
25 - Scoliosis Screening (all 6th grade girls)
25 - Postponed: EAST Night Out (6-7pm)
27 - Track - Bentonville Distance Winter Fest
27 - Band Tryout #2 (5-7pm)
March
4 - English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) 7 - Reading/Listening
4 - Track - Y-Timing @ SHS
5 - ELPA 7 - Writing/Speaking
10-14 - Spring Book Fair
10 - 6th grade Mobile Art Lab
10 - P/T Conferences (3:35-6:50)
11 - P/T Conferences (3:35-6:50)
11 - School Board Meeting (5pm)
12 - Track - NWA MS @ HBHS (3:30-6:30)
14 - End 3rd Quarter
17 & 18 - Battle of the Books in the Library
17 - Begin 4th Quarter
17 - Spirit Tryout (3:30-6:30pm)
18 - Girls Basketball Tryout (3:30-5:30pm)
19 - Volleyball Tryouts (2:30-4pm)
20 - Volleyball Tryouts (3:45-5:30pm)
20 - Finding Nemo Jr. (Public Performance @ HBHS PAC) (6pm)
21 - 7th Grade Fishing Derby (Shaw Park) (9-2pm)
21 - Hero Hangout sponsored by PTO (1-3:00pm)
21 - Finding Nemo Jr. (Public Performance @ HBHS PAC) (6pm)
24-28 - SPRING BREAK