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Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR
2020-2021 Issue 9, September 28, 2020

Progress reports coming home Monday, Sept. 28th - Please sign & return.
Car-Riders & Walkers
Social Media Awareness The Arkansas Department of Education recently launched the Social Media Awareness Campaign, called "SMAC Talk". As students spend more time learning and socializing online, we all need to work together to ensure our students stay healthy and safe. The website has parent and student resources, as well as a monthly podcast! | Fresh 15 Disinfectant Parents - please be aware! The disinfectant that we are using all day long could bleach clothes if it is still wet. Teachers and custodial staff either dry the surfaces with a paper towel, or they allow 15 minutes for the disinfectant to air dry. HOWEVER, if a student's clothes are wet or damp, the disinfectant COULD reactivate...and we have had this happen. We hate that this is happening, but this is one of the few disinfectants that meet public school safety standards. | Questions about 7th gr. Accelerated Math? Check out this short screencast where Dr. Byford explains what the 7th grade math curriculum entails and how we place students. |
Social Media Awareness
Fresh 15 Disinfectant
Questions about 7th gr. Accelerated Math?
From the Nurse....
REMINDERS
- Please help us out by washing your student's mask after each day he/she wears it. We also want to remind you that disposable masks are only good for one day!
- We ONLY have water-bottle filling stations - no fountains. Please remind your child to bring a water bottle EVERY day.
- Students must wear their lanyards every day - if you need a replacement the costs are as follows: Plastic ID case - $1, ID - $2, lanyard - $2
- Students should charge his/her chromebook EVERY night.
Let's Recap - Students bring FOUR (4) things EVERY day: Lanyard, mask, charged Chromebook, & water bottle.

25% of purchase goes back to the school for library books!
Attention potential Duke Tip students
Upcoming VIRTUAL Parent/Guardian Night
- Tuesday, October 20th @ 6pm
- Topic: Coping with Covid-19: Brain Basics to Help Your Child & Yourself
- See fliers pictured below
Support for blended students
We STRONGLY encourage students to complete the daily work ON the day intended, not before.
Connect with your team!
6th Grade Teams
7th Grade Teams
Meet Our Heroes!




Hellstern Athletics
Please remember, AAA guidelines & the governor's mask mandate require us to wear masks to all of the athletic events. Help keep our seasons going - mask up!!
28 - VB vs. Grimsley (@ CJHS, 4:30pm)
29 - VB vs. SMS @ HBHS (4:30pm)
October
1 - FB vs. Farmington @ HBHS (4:45pm)
3 - XC @ Chili Pepper in Fayetteville (Boys @ 2:45pm, Girls @ 3:15pm)
6 - VB @ Ramay JH (@FHS, 4:30)
7 - VB vs. Elmwood (@ CJHS, 4:30pm)
8 - FB vs. KMS @ SHS (4:45pm)
10 - XC @ SMS, Springdale (Girls @ 10am, Boys @ 10:30am)
12 - VB vs. Woodland (@CJHS, 4:30pm)
13 - VB vs. Lingle (@CJHS, 4:30pm)
15 - FB vs. SMS @ SHS (4:45pm)
16 - XC @ VanBuren (OPTIONAL for 7th grade)
20 - XC @ Wolf Run (TBD)
20 - VB @ HTMS (HBHS, 4:30pm)
27 - XC Mountie Classic Conference (Top 10 Runners ONLY)
22 - FB vs. Siloam Springs AWAY (4:45pm)
29 - FB vs. Rogers Elmwood @ HBHS (5:30pm)
November
5 - FB Championship Week TBA