Hero Headlines HMS Staff News
December 2, 2019
General Announcements.....
- I very much hope that you all will all gather this Friday for a little bit to enjoy each other's company and celebrate the holiday season! We will gather at my house from 3:30-6:30pm. Feel free to drop in at any time. We will have snacks and beverages. If the weather is nice, I hope to have a couple of bonfires on the deck for smores. Family is welcome! My address is 4162 Tahoe Circle Dr.
- Progress reports should have gone out this morning - if they didn't, please just send them home tomorrow.
- We will not Huddle tomorrow - Tuesday.
Hero Hour this week.......
Monday - Advisory, sign up for PT (band rehearsal)
Tuesday - PrimeTime (ELA Priority) (band rehearsal)
Wednesday - Prime Time (ELA Priority) (band rehearsal)
Thursday - Study Hall - read, IXL/Buzz Math, Encore Priority
Friday - Advisory (goal setting, career lessons, TED talks, team meetings)
After-School Professional Learning Opportunities
Several of you have asked for the sheet where we are tracking your six PD sessions. Here you go!
- CANCELLED - Dec. 3 - Enneagram @ Work: A quick overview of how the Enneagram can improve self-awareness.
- Dec. 10 - Part 2: Conscious Discipline w/Afton Schleiff (Afton will finish the presentation she started this past Tuesday.)
- Dec. 17 - NO PD
- Jan. 7 - NO PD
- Jan. 14 - Part 3: Conscious Discipline (Afton will give concrete examples and structures of how she used CD in her classroom, she will also share resources.)
Upcoming Dates
December
3rd - EAST Night Out (6:00-7pm)
4th - Thinking Mathematically Meeting hosted at HMS in LMC (all day)
5th - Band Rehearsal (12-3pm)
5th - Band Concert (7pm)
6th - Caroling on the Creeks (HMS performs @ 6:50pm)
6th - Hero Holiday HoeDown (3:30-6:30, drop-in, Byford's house)
9th - Choir Concert
10th & 11th - MAP Testing 7th ELA
10th - 3:30 - Huddle and Part 2 of Conscious Discipline w/Afton
11th - MAP Testing 6th grade ELA
12th - ELA 7 PLC Day
13th - Club Day
13th - Caroling on the Creeks Day 2
13th - HMS 7th gr FB Banquet @ 6pm
16th - MAP Testing 6th gr. Math
16th & 17th - MAP Testing 7th Math
17th - No Huddle
18th - HMS Spelling Bee (8-10:30)
20th - Designated Food Day
20th - End of 2nd qtr
20th - 8-10am - 6th Grade product market
20th - 1:30-3pm - Best Variety Show Evah!!!
SpEd Update
ESL Update
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Hellstern Middle School
Website: http://hellstern.sdale.org/
Location: 7771 Har-Ber Avenue, Springdale, AR, USA
Phone: 479-750-8725
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hellstern-Middle-School