Hero Headlines HMS Staff News
April 6, 2020
Indulge me for just a minute......
I recently saw a quote: "Resilience is.....about 'bouncing forward.' Resilience doesn't just mean getting back to normal after facing a difficult situation. It means learning from the process in order to become stronger and better at tackling the next challenge." -Donna Volpitta, EdD
We are going to have challenges when we get back, but we are going to be better equipped than ever to tackle those challenges.....because of each of you is a Hero.
General Announcements
- I won't post as much today, since we are meeting Monday morning at 8am. Please join us though for our meeting in Zoom. The agenda will continue on the same document, for the sake of consistency.
- The AR waiver request for ESSA was approved. This means there will be no rewards money, etc.
During School Professional Learning Opportunities
Several of you have asked for the sheet where we are tracking your six PD sessions. Here you go!
- April 7th - 2:15pm on Zoom: Grant Writing with Ripp (Ripp & Teo have secured THOUSANDS in grants this year.)
- NEW!!! April 14th - 2:15pm on Zoom: Firth & Lowe are going to share how they do their time-lapse videos. Firth uses Android and Lowe is an Apple-gal....so we accept all kinds here:)
- April 21st - Anchor charts to support reading w/Trina Pergeson - this is a "make and take" session. Many of you requested this after our last ROOTS PD day.
- Cancelled: May 5th - Stop the Bleed training - You have to RSVP for this so they bring enough stuff. Please RSVP by April 28th
Conscious Discipline Corner
Brene Brown has started a new podcast - check it out
LMC update of shared resources
Taking Roots Award
Hero Hour this week.......
Upcoming Dates
April
SpEd Update
ESL Update
Current Grant Opportunities
- shared by Dr. Shawna Lyons, Grant Coordinator
- Funding, competitions, & award opportunities - lots of STEM, robotics, innovation awards.....
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