Hero Happenings!
Hellstern Middle School Newsletter, Springdale, AR
January 30, 2023
CURRENT 7th graders....
- Your student was given a course registration packet from CJHS on Monday, January 23rd. It is due back to his/her Science teacher on February 1st.
Open House 5:00 - 6:30 at Central Junior High School on Tuesday Jan. 31st
There will be a "New to Central Meeting" @ 5:30 in the Gym
*8th Grade Advanced Information will be available at tables
Ask your child...
- SS7 - Explain why the former Soviet Union diverted the Aral Sea sources & what environmental disaster occurred that destroyed the way of life for the people of Uzbekistan.
- Science 6 - What is a strategy or some characteristics you used to organize the weather data?
- Acc. Math 7 - Where do we see angle relationships in the real world? How might knowing these relationships help in city planning?
- Science 7 - What are biomes and what biome are you using for your independent research project?
- ELA 6 - Define Objective Summary and Central Idea.
ELA 7 - The analysis part in your essay means you do what?
Math 6 - How can a good data display help you understand a data set at a glance? What are some characteristics that a good data display might include?
Math 7 - How do you multiply a fraction with a whole number?
Band - Have you turned in any video pass-offs in google classroom for band yet? You can do this anytime to get caught up or work ahead on your pass-offs.
EAST - What is the SMART goal for your project?
Adv. ELA 7 - What are the differences between euphonious sounds and cacophonous sounds?
Language Lab - Why is it important to know the similarities and differences when using subjects and predicates? How does knowing the definition of prefixes help you when you are reading?
Music - How do you change a whole note to a half note and then to a quarter note?
Keycode - Do you think it is more important to type fast or to be accurate? Are you using the proper technique, or do you find yourself clinging to your old typing habits?
Tailgate - Feb. 9th
It's Time to Talk "Transition"
For our future 8th graders, here is a list of what will be happening this month and next:
January 23rd - 27th: Future 8th grade students/parents will access "Future 8th Grade Transition" slide show (linked here)
- January 31st: CJHS Open House from 5-6:30; Open House: Tables will be set out for parents/students to visit to get information on classes including electives. This will include tables for Fine Arts, Athletics, electives.
- February 6th - 10th: Future CJH students will enter classes into Home Access Center (HAC) *2/6- Champions 2/7- Explorers 2/9- Patriots & 2/10- Make-up
- March 6th & 7th Hellstern Conferences : Final parent/student sign-off of 2023-24 schedule
Hellstern's Rising Night is for FUTURE 6th & 7th graders (current 5th & 6th)
Parent Night Info
Arisa Health Virtual Parenting Education Session
Tuesday, February 7th: Co-Parenting Across Separations and Generations
Participants will learn skills for co-parenting after separation or within an extended support network: how to set boundaries, communicate, maintain relationships, and resolve conflicts. Register here.Meet Your Heroes
Upcoming Dates
February
7 - Rising 6th & 7th Grade night (5-6:30pm)
9 - Hellstern Tailgate (3:30-5:30pm)
14 - School board meeting (5pm)
15 - Spring Picture Day
20 - No School
23 - Author visit - Dan Gemeinhart
Upcoming dates - add to your calendar!
March 6 & 7 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, you will sign off on classes for next year
March 13-16 - English Language Proficiency Exam
March 16 - 7th grade fishing derby (Science field trip)
March 20-24 - Spring Break
April 24-28 - ACT Aspire Week!!
May 1-5 - 6th grade UA trip (Science field trip); one team per day
May 8 - Band Concert
May 9 - Choir Concert
Hellstern Athletics
Note: These are START times of the first game, there may be multiple games in one night.
JANUARY - BOYS Basketball
30 - Home vs. Fulbright (5:30)
JANUARY - GIRLS Basketball
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)