Hero Happenings!

1. Teachers will be sending out invites this week for Parent-Teacher Conferences. You will receive either an email or text asking you to select a time in the online app "Sign Up Genius". If you have trouble, please contact one of your student's advisors. Every advisory has two co-teachers.
2. If you are bilingual and would like to volunteer as an interpreter for Hellstern MS, please reach out to our ESL Center at 479-750-8706. Be sure and let them know that you are interested in serving Hellstern.
3. Home Access Center (HAC) - We will have a station to help you get into Home Access Center during conferences. Many of our parents have tried and are having trouble, and we need to sit with you and trouble-shoot the issue. We have been working with students this week to get them into HAC. Once your student logs in and changes his/her password - the student can always log in for you and show you his/her grades.
4. Optional soccer practices start this week - players will need to come with athletic shoes (preferably soccer cleats) and shin guards. Soccer balls are not needed.

1. Our Crosswalk Safety Guards during dismissal and arrival have one MAIN purpose - to get students across the roads safely. Student safety is their priority. He/she MAY direct traffic to expedite the process. Slow down and be aware of all staff on duty.
2. Success arrival and dismissal depends on ALL of us working together. Here are the guidelines you should be following at all times:

• Do not use your cell phone in a school zone - this is an Arkansas state law.
• Be courteous to your fellow drivers - do not try and "cheat" the system - be patient. When you hurry, student safety is compromised.
• 6th grade side - alternate (1, 2, 3) entering the round about
• Pull all the way forward - your child can walk to get to you/or the entrance

History 6 - What type of writing did the ancient Mesopotamians use?

ELA 7- What is an objective summary?

Acc. Math 7 - How did you do on MAP? What area will you focus on for independent study?

Language Lab 7 - What two components do you need to create a simple sentence?

Science 7 - What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?

Science 6 - How do particles move differently in hot chocolate than ice cold lemonade?

Art 6 - Can you tell me about the theme you chose for your two point perspective city project? What inspired your choice and how are you incorporating it into your artwork?

Adv. Art 7 - What type of package did you select for your Mega Pop Art project, and why did you find it interesting or inspiring?

Stagecraft - What project(s) are you working on in class?

Health 6 - Name several human body systems and describe what their function is (what they do for your body)?

Keycode 6/7 - What is the "home row" on a keyboard?

Math 6 - How did you do on the math MAP test? What are some ways you are going to help yourself continue to grow throughout the year?

Math 7 - How can you tell if a graph is proportional?

ELA 6 - What did you score on your Map Reading test?

Music 6 - How do you change a half note to a quarter note?

Careers 6 - Can you explain Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and what happens at the top when all of our needs are met?

PE - What was your time on the mile and what could you be doing to improve your score for the next time?

Band -

• What are your first 5 notes & can you play them? (The Band Google Classroom has study sheets for their first 5 notes if needed)
• What time of day is best for you to practice your instrument? (The goal for now is a minimum of 15 minutes/day at least 4-5 days of the week).
• Note: Students may use Band Jam PrimeTime (Tues/Wed/Thurs) to count as part of their weekly practice goal.

Hole punches are visual reminders for students who are not meeting our school wide expectations for behavior. Hole punches start over every 3 weeks. Our goal is for students to reflect and create habits that ensure learning for all students in every class.

• The first hole punch is just a warning. Most middle school students will need a reminder at some point in the year.

• The second hole punch is a parent conversation so that we can all work together as a team to find a way to meet these behavior expectations.

• The third hole punch in a three week period will result in a lunch detention.

• The fourth hole punch in a three week period will result in an AM or PM lunch detention to reflect and come up with solutions to correct the behaviors.

• Further hole punches indicate the student needs more individualized instruction on appropriate behaviors. The student might be assigned a behavior academy to relearn behaviors, participate in a parent/teacher/student meeting, or have an individual behavior plan.

Entry form - English

Entry form - Spanish

Entry form - Marshallese

Seven (7) absences per semester will be considered excessive in elementary and

middle schools. It is at this point that school officials may notify authorities as

determined by the principal. Absences for the following reasons will not be counted

toward the seven (7) absences:

• School Business: School sponsored field trips, assemblies, contests, or any other school activity as determined by the building principal.

• Medical: Student absences due to the directive of the student’s medical doctor or doctor/dental appointments. Doctor/dental appointments must indicate the day and time the student was seen in the doctor/dental office. Appropriate documentation must be submitted to the attendance office.

• Military: Student absences due to military deployment on leave from active duty of a parent or legal guardian.

• Legal: Student absences due to court or legal appointments. Court/legal appointments must indicate the day and time the student was seen at court or at the attorney’s office. Appropriate documentation from the court/legal office must be submitted to the attendance office.
• Suspensions (In-School Suspensions [ISS], Out-of-School Suspension [OSS]): Student absences due to administrative directive, used as a disciplinary sanction.
• Exceptional Circumstances: Student absences as due to exceptional circumstances as determine with prior approval of the building principal

Sept. 30 - Free Car Wash @Zips!

8am until 1,000 cars are washed for FREE (typically goes until 5pm).

HMS & CJH Band students will be working from 11:30-3pm at the Zips near Har-Ber Meadows. Other Band students from Springdale will be working shifts all day between 3 Zips locations.

Our HMS Band students will kick off this fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 13th, by collecting donations to help our current Band students in financial need pay for instruments & supplies so that they can have the opportunity to be a part of the Band. If we are able to, we will purchase more French Horns, Baritones, & Tubas for our students who cannot transport them home on the bus and need one to keep at home for practicing.

Individuals typically donate between $10-20 to a band student. Business donations are usually between $100-$1000 (tax deductible).

The FREE car wash at Zips is our THANK YOU to the Springdale community for supporting the Springdale Bands.

Link to donate online.

https://osp.osmsinc.com/SpringdaleAR/BVModules/ProductTemplates/Bvc2013/Product.aspx?productid=GM061-VAR1

List "Car Wash Donation" as the description.

Must know student's name and ID number.

12 - School Board Meeting (5pm)

13 - Back to School Rally at the NWA Naturals Ballpark (5-7pm)

14 - Fall Pictures

21 - HBHS Homecoming Parade (9-9:30)

22 - HBHS Homecoming

22 - Little Debbie Day $1 - money goes to Drama dept.

25 & 26 - Parent Teacher Student Conferences @ Hellstern - sign up in Sign-Up Genius

25-29 - Hellstern Book Fair (Library Fundraiser)

25-29 - Gym is closed all week

30 - Band car wash (8-1pm)

Football - All games scheduled to start at 5:30pm

Home games are played at HBHS.

Sept. 14 - HOME vs. Rogers Kirksey

Sept. 21 - AWAY vs. Springdale HTMS

Sept. 28 - AWAY vs. Ft. Smith Ramsey

Oct. 5 - AWAY vs. Ft. Smith Chaffin

Oct. 12 - no game

Oct. 19 - HOME vs. Rogers Elmwood

Oct. 26 - HOME vs. Bentonville Washington

Nov. 2 - Championship Week (TBD)

Cross-Country - Schedule

Sept. 13 - Fayetteville

Sept. 16 - Siloam Springs

Sept. 23 - Berryville

Sept. 30 - Chili Pepper (University of AR)

Oct. 7 - Springdale Schools Invitational (Sonora MS)

Oct. 12 - 8th grade conference (Bentonville) (date could change)

Oct. 17 - Thrive Invitational (Rogers High School)

Oct. 24 - 9th grade conference (Rogers High School)

Volleyball Schedule (4:30B/5:30A)

Home games are played at CJHS

Sept. 11 - Away @ Springdale GJHS

Sept. 12 - Away @ Bentonville Lincoln

Sept. 18 - Home @ Ft. Smith Darby

Sept. 19 - Away @ Fayetteville Woodland

Sept. 25 - Away @ Springdale SWJH (playing at HBHS)

Sept. 26 - Away @ Bentonville Grimsley

Oct. 2 - Away @ Rogers Lingle

Oct. 3 - Home @ Ft. Smith Ramsey

Oct. 9 - Home @ Springdale LJHS

Oct. 10 - Home @ Bentonville Washington

Oct. 16 - Home @ Ft. Smith Kimmons

Oct. 17 - Away @ Fayetteville Ramay

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Location: 7771 Har-Ber Avenue, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: 479-750-8725
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