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Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR

November 18, 2024

Need to Know

We will collect devices on November 22nd. Students will then get devices back on December 2nd.
We are working on a process to send out a unique code to each family for your child's ATLAS scores. This is a new system and new test - we are working on the best way to relay this information to you.

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!

GT -How are you challenging yourself in your new unit?

Health 6 -When you complete a workout - how are your body systems interacting and working together?

Careers 6 - Which cluster did you choose to write about for the open response question on the "Clusters 1-8" assessment? Tell me the pathways and occupations in this cluster, as well as the job skills necessary to be successful.

Science 7 -To increase the heat in an exothermic reaction, what do you need to do?

Science 6 -How does an air front form?

Keycode 6/7 - What is a sprite in coding?

SS 7 - What happened at the Battles of Lexington and Concord?

SS 6 - How did the traders in ancient China get the goods that they needed?

Acc. Math 7 - Explain 2 things you have learned about simplifying expressions.

Math 6 -Dr. Byford bought a pizza for $12.75. How much would she pay if she bought 4 pizzas? How would you write and label an equation for the unit rate? How would you use the equation to solve the problem?

Math 7 -What does a probability of 1 mean?

ELA 6 - What is nonfiction text?

ELA 7 - What does it mean to synthesize information?

BAND - Do you have everything you need for your band concert on Tuesday, Nov. 19th?

Click here to see the note sent home about concert day.

Art 6: Tell me about your digital drawing. Which celebrity are you choosing to draw?

Art 7: What were two glows for your portrait and what was one grow for your portrait?

Advanced Art: Tell me about your progress in Art. What challenges are you facing?

Stagecraft: What props are you currently making? What are they used for?

Music 6 - How can you tell the difference between a quarter note and an eighth note?

Theatre 7- What was your favorite costume design you created: your Book Character Design or your Ideas Design?

Select Theatre- How did your Famous Person/Character Interview go?

ELD- What is something you can find at a beach?

6th grade Parents

In sixth grade Social Studies classes, on Friday, November 22nd, teachers will be administering the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment Student Survey. The following letter will be given to your child tomorrow (Monday, Nov. 18th) during Social Studies class explaining the survey and giving you an opportunity to deny permission.

Please read this letter carefully and return it to your child's social studies teacher by Wednesday, November 20th if you DO NOT want your child to take the survey. Thanks!

Click here to buy tickets - A portion of sale comes back to Hellstern!

From PTO

The dates for Christmas Closet shopping are fast approaching, and the closet is not full! Please consider making some holiday magic for Hellstern students by purchasing items from our Amazon wishlist. It’s easy - just click on the link and select the items you’d like to donate (be sure to choose Hellstern as the delivery address when you check out!).

EVEN EASIER!! Make a cash donation and PTO will shop for you!

Meet the staff!

Each week we will highlight a few members of the Hellstern staff!

Camp War Eagle

WHAT: Camp War Eagle, a premier summer camp located on Beaver Lake in Rogers, Arkansas. Each summer we serve thousands of children and teenagers from Northwest Arkansas. Click HERE for a fun video to see some activities!

WHY: Camp War Eagle is safe, a place for personal growth, and FUN! Camp offers amazing programming and can be affordable for all families with our sliding-scale tuition rates.

WHEN: Applications for Summer 2025 have already been released and our priority enrollment deadline is December 15th! Even though applications will be accepted all year, it is important for families to turn in their applications early to increase their chances of placement.