

Hero Happenings!
Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR
January 22, 2024
Need to Know Announcements
- All parents/guardians should have received a text and/or email about updating vision record for your student at 1pm on Jan. 14th. If for some reason, you did not get that message, please click this link to complete the form.
- On Jan 31st, all 6th graders have a BMI screening and 6th grade girls have a Scoliosis screening. These screeners are requirements in Arkansas. If you do not want your child to participate please email our Nurse, Laura Harkins. (lboseman@sdale.org)
Questions of the Week - same as last week...
Keep'em talkin'!!
Acc. Math 7 -How much did you grow on your MAP test? Which area are you going to focus on for Spring?
Science 7 -Why do plants go through the process of photosynthesis? What are the reactants in this process?
Science 6 - Have flood and drought patterns changed over time?
Social Studies 6 - Explain how the Romans have influenced our lives today? What are three achievements of ancient Rome?
Health 6 - What does HEALTH mean? and What healthy habit did you choose to work on for 21 days?
Math 6 -What are the inverse operations? How do you use them to solve an equation? (example: 3 + x = 18)
Math 7 - When solving this equation, what’s the first step? -7x - 2 = 12
Language Lab 7 - Why is language important to you?
ELA 6 -What does SOAPSTone stand for? How do you feel that your Reading MAP test went?
ELA 7 - What is the acronym used to analyze poetry?
PE -Reflecting on the results of the fitnessgram test, which one are you most proud of?
Keycode -What is the home row?
Careers -Why is it important to have a daily routine and use a planner?
Girls on the Run
A few of our teachers are starting Girls on the Run. If your daughter is interested, click here for more details. The application link will open this week.
Deadline to Pre-order book is this week!
From PTO
There will not be a meeting in January. The next meeting is Feb. 6th @ 8:30am.
Meet Your Heroes!
Jan 22-26 - Week 1
Upcoming Dates
January
31 - BMI test for all 6th graders
31 - Scoliosis screening for all 6th grade girls
31 - Rising Student Night for current 5th & 6th graders (4:30-6pm)
February
2 - No school, teacher in-service day
7 - Family Book Trivia Night (5:30pm)
8 - Jennifer Nielsen visits Hellstern all day
8 - HMS Basketball Tailgate, sponsored by StuCo - info to come
Athletic Schedules
Boys Basketball Schedule - home games played at CJHS unless noted
Jan. 22 - Away vs. Washington (5:30)
Jan. 24 - Home vs. Elmwood (5:30) - moved from Jan 18th
Jan. 25 - Home vs. Ft. Smith Darby (5:30)
Jan. 29 - Away vs. Fulbright (5:30)
Feb. 1 - Home vs. Lingle (4:30)
Feb. 5 - Away vs. Ft. Smith Ramsey (5:30)
Feb. 8 - Home (HBHS) vs. HTMS (4:30)
Girls Basketball Schedule - home games played at CJHS unless noted
Jan. 22 - Home vs. Washington (4:30)
Jan. 24 - Away vs. Elmwood (5:00) - moved from Jan 18th
Jan. 25 - Away vs. Ft. Smith Darby (5:30)
Jan. 29 - Home vs. Fulbright (4:30)
Feb. 1 - Away vs. Lingle (5:30)
Feb. 5 - Home vs. Ft. Smith Ramsey (5:30)
Feb. 8 - Home (HBHS) vs. HTMS (4:30)