Hero Happenings!
Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR
October 17, 2022
Ask your child...
Questions for this past week:
- Math 6 - What is a ratio? What is a unit rate? Can you give an example?
- SS7 - What is the tallest waterfall in the world and where is it located?
- Science 6 - How can one form of energy be both potential and kinetic? What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
- Band - Which pass-off are you working on? How many pass-off stickers have you earned?
- PE6&7 - What are the five components of physical fitness?
Questions for this upcoming week:
- What clubs do you want to sign up for on Monday? (Students can pick two clubs.)
- If your 6th grader had Art or Music last nine weeks, ask him/her how this week has been in the new class (they will go to the other class).
- Tuesday - 7th grade band - How were the HBHS & SHS band performances today? Tell me about them.
- Thursday - Was the Homecoming Parade fun? Which groups had floats in the parade?
- Keycode - Can you explain to me how to write an email correctly?
- Science 6 - Give me an example of an energy conversion.
- Math 7 - A seagull is 10 feet above sea level and a shark is 30 feet below sea level. How far apart are the seagull and the shark? (Answer: 40 feet)
News from PTO
The Halloween Hero Hangout is the afternoon of October 28! Hero Hangouts are SO much fun for our Heroes, and we need parent help to make them happen!
Sign up to volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084CABAE29A5FF2-halloween
Sign up to donate snacks and drinks at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084CABAE29A5FF2-halloween1
Little Mermaid Jr. - Parent Meeting
Clubs - October 28th
Clubs are a fun way for teachers to connect to students over hobbies and non-academic interests. Here is a slideshow that lists the kinds of clubs from which students will get to choose. We will have clubs at the end of each quarter.
Boys Basketball Fundraiser
Show your pride and support for our Hellstern Heroes. This link below is a campaign specifically launched by the boy's basketball team, but there are apparel and accessory options that don't mention the basketball program available too. Our apparel makes a great gift for the holidays, birthdays, or as a random gift/reward. Orders will be accepted until October 21 until midnight.
Link to view apparel and accessories:
Yearbooks on sale - best price of the year!
Yearbooks are on sale (10% off) the whole month (ends on Halloween). This will be the best price of the year!
Only $21.57 ($23.67 with tax)
Meet Your Heroes
Upcoming Dates
October
17 - 2nd quarter begins
18 - Staff & student flu clinic
18 - Band students go to HBHS Stadium to watch HBHS & SHS bands (10am)
20 - HBHS Homecoming Parade (9:30am)
24 - No School - Teacher in-service day
25 - Report Cards go home
26 - Mini-Wild Dog races
28 - End of quarter celebration day, students can dress up this day
28 - PTO sponsored Hero Hangout
November
8 - School Board Meeting (5pm)
10 - EAST Night Out (6-7pm)
11 - Veteran's Day Assembly (during school)
14 - Hellstern Spelling Bee (8:30am)
18 - Designated Food Day
21-25 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
Hellstern Athletics
Note: These are START times of the first game, there may be multiple games in one night.
OCTOBER - Football
20 - Away vs. Rogers Elmwood @ 5:30
27 - Away vs. Bentonville Washington @ 5:30
OCTOBER - Cross Country Track
18 - Conference Meet, Lincoln MS in Bentonville, G 5:30 B 6:00
NOVEMBER - BOYS Basketball
14 - Home vs. Ramay (5:30)
17 - @ Chaffin (5:30)
28 - Home vs. Kirksey (5:30)
NOVEMBER - GIRLS Basketball
14 - @ Ramay (5:30pm)
17 - Home vs. Chaffin (5:30)
28 - @ Kirksey (5:30)
DECEMBER - BOYS Basketball
1 - @Grimsley (5:30)
5 - Home vs. Kimmons (5:30)
8 - @ Lincoln JH (5:30)
12 - Home vs. Oakdale (5:30)
15 - Home vs. SWJH @ HBHS (4:30)
DECEMBER - GIRLS Basketball
1 - Home vs. Grimsley (4:30)
5 - @ Kimmons (5:30)
8 - Home vs. Lincoln JH (4:30)
12 - @ Oakdale (5:30)
15 - vs. SWJH @ HBHS (4:30)
JANUARY - BOYS Basketball
5 - @ GJHS (5:30)
9 - @ Woodland (5:30)
12 - Home vs. LJHS (5:30)
19 - @ Elmwood (5:30)
23 - Home vs. Washington (5:30)
26 - Home vs. Darby (5:30)
30 - Home vs. Fulbright (5:30)
JANUARY - GIRLS Basketball
5 - Home vs. KMS (5:30)
9 - Home vs. Woodland (4:30)
12 - vs. SMS @ LJHS (5:30)
19 - Home vs. Elmwood (4:30)
23 - @ Washington (5:30)
26 - @ Darby (5:30)
30 - @ Fulbright (5:30)
FEBRUARY - BOYS Basketball
2 - @ Lingle (5:30)
6 - Home vs. Ramsey (4:30)
9 - @ SWJH (4:30)
FEBRUARY - GIRLS Basketball
2 - Home vs. Lingle (5:30)
6 - @ Ramsey (5:30)
9 - vs. HTMS @ HBHS (4:30)