Hero Happenings!
Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR
September 23, 2024
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!
Careers 6- Can you name some pathways or occupations in the Human Services, Information Technology and/or Manufacturing Career Clusters?
Science 6 - Explain how energy changes on a roller coaster.
Band - Have you learned how to take apart and put together all of the parts of your instrument yet? What are all of the parts of your instrument called?
Acc. Math 7 - Explain how Commutative Property of Addition & Additive Inverse Property are used when adding & subtracting integers (or positive and negative rational numbers)?
Science 7 - Is melting ice a physical or chemical change?
Math 7 - What is the multiplicative inverse?
Math 6 - How do you add two fractions with unlike denominators?
Social Studies 6 - What is a unique feature of the Nile River of Egypt & why is it considered Egypt's lifeline?
ELA 6 - Define imagery and why do authors use this in writing?
ELA 7 - How does an author convey tone in their writing?
Health 6 - Ask your student what they've learned about the effects of vaping and how they are feeling about the information they've learned.
PE - What health goal are you working on in PE class? What would happen to a person's health if they were physically active every day?
Art 7: What is the theme for your watercolor painting project? What color schemes did you use in your painting?
Stagecraft: What prop(s) are you working on currently? What has been the most challenging part of creating your prop(s)?
Flu Clinic
Flu Clinic forms are going home on Monday, September 23rd. Students will get them during their advisory time. Our flu clinic for students is October 22nd. Forms should come back to the office and we will give them directly to Nurse Laura. Please remember to sign the flu form. Any questions - email lboseman@sdale.org.
From PTO
September is PTO Sponsorship Drive! This is PTO’s ONLY fundraiser of the year. We need to raise $15,000 to fund all projects for the year, including replacing three basketball goals. Sponsorships are available at $10, $25, $50, and $100. There are incentives for participation!
- Each child who participates will receive a free treat at our first Hero Hangout.
- Each advisory class that raises $250 will get early access to the Hero Hangout.
- The team in each grade that raises the most money will get an extra social time!
Please visit our site to support Hellstern!
If you’d like to contribute to the Hero Hangout, please sign up to send snacks.
We also need your help in chaperoning the Hangout! Please sign up here.
Buy your Hellstern spiritwear now! Orders will be delivered to your child at school.
Box Tops
Did you know you can earn money for Hellstern with the Box Tops For Education app? You can also connect the app to your Wal-Mart account to automatically earn money for HMS. Click the link for more info.
Meet the Arisa Health Team!
Freddy's Night is Coming October 1st!
October 1st Deadline
The district has set October 1 as the Immunization deadline. Students who miss this deadline will not be allowed to return to school until immunizations are scheduled. Please be sure to meet the deadline. Contact our nurse if you have any questions.
Breakfast & Lunch Menus - Sept. 23-27
Upcoming Dates
September
28 - Springdale Band Car Wash
28 - VB Tournament in Rogers @ Rogers HS
October
1 - PTO (8:30am)
2 - School Custodian Appreciation Day
3 - HBHS HOCO parade (9:50am) - Starts at Young Elem.
5 - XC Pancake Breakfast @ HMS
8 - School Board Meeting (5pm)
10 - HMS Tailgate (sponsored by StuCo)
11 - End of 1st Quarter
11 - Team Day & PTO Sponsored Hero Hangout
14 - 2nd Quarter Begins
18 - No School for Students - Teacher Day
22 - Flu Clinic for Students
Hellstern Athletic Schedules
Football
9/26 - 5:30 - HTMS - Home
10/3 - 5:30 - Ramsey - Home
10/10 - 5:30 - Chaffin - Home
10/24 - 5:30 - Elmwood - Away
10/31 - 5:30 - Washington - Away
11/7 - 5:30 - KMS - Away
Cross-Country
9/24 - Alma Invitational (Tuesday)
9/28 - Chile Pepper
10/3 - Greenwood (Thursday)
10/12 - Springdale Invitational
10/22 - 7th-8th Conference
10/29 - Mountie Classic (9th Conference)
Volleyball - All HOME games played at CJHS
9/23 - 4:30 - Darby - Away
9/24 - 4:30 - Woodland - Home
9/28 - Volleyball Tourney at Rogers HS
9/30 - 4:30 - HTMS - Home
10/1 - 4:30 - Grimsley - Home
10/7 - 4:30 - Lingle - Home
10/8 - 4:30 - Ramsay - Away
10/14 - 4:30 - SMS - Away
10/15 - 4:30 - Washington - Away
10/21 - 4:30 - Kimmons - Away
10/22 - 4:30 - Ramay - Home
10/28 - 7th grade City Championship @ LJHS