Hero Headlines HMS Staff News
August 24, 2020
Snafu w/CBs
Boggs discoverd @ 1pm on Sunday. She has put together instructions (and video) to show you what to do IF you have CBs not charging. They only take 20 min to get a full charge -so don't panic! We need each team to handle this if possible.
General Announcements
- To all of you that are embarking on car-rider line duty.....save this link, it will mean more to you every day.
- We have added THIS 1/2 SHEET to your boxes. I would staple this to a front page of the agenda (over my letter to parents that is in agenda). They are English on front & Spanish on back. These can go home mid-week, doesn't have to be first day.
- As soon as you get here in the morning, come check your box. For those of you that have hallway duties, we have given you lists that will help you answer student questions.
- Please don't flush any wipes down the toilets.
- Clean off your desks every night so we sanitize surfaces.
- All security alarms will disarm at 5:30 AM and will auto arm at 12:30 AM. There is no need to rearm the system on weekends or holidays.
- There will be Springdale Communications Dept. personnel in our building on Monday taking photos. They know all the rules - so don't worry if you see them - they should be wearing lanyards too.
- Lanyards never made it in. We will be able to give all of you that don't have lanyards for your students one by the end of the day on Monday. Since all kids are with advisors on Monday, it is not as big of a deal. Students WILL need IDs to get a lunch.
- There may/will be kids here that don't agree with what we show for their learning plan. Students that did not complete the process at DTSOI may be back on Monday. Be flexible and send any roster to the front office.
- I updated the parent newsletter and sent it out again today (Sunday). Please view it so you know what has been sent to parents. (Linked below)
- If parents want the update sent in an email, they use THIS LINK to sign up. Please send home with parents!
Elmdale 7th graders
As you know, students in Elmdale zone are now attending HTMS. However, we kept our 7th gr. Elmdale kids. They will be shuttled from HTMS to HMS.
- Bus 157 & 175 will take students from HTMS to HMS in the morning.
- Bus 173, 175, & 179 will pick up HMS students in the afternoon (after they go to HTMS first).
Learning about a Bitmoji classroom
Firth has put together a slidedeck that will teach you everything you need to know AND give you the resources to create your own bitmoji classroom. If you don't even know what we are talking about (I didn't), then watch this short screencast. Originally, we were going to have mini-sessions this week, and Heather's was going to be one. We aren't going to be able to do that - but we will get Heather scheduled for an after-school session soon!
Conscious Discipline Corner
We have created a Conscious Discipline folder in our faculty folder. We will curate information about CD here. Check it out - it will definitely keep growing!
New STAFF LMC website
This is the link to Jill's new HMS website.
Here are her proposed safety guidelines. Of course, we will continue to amend these as we get closer to the start of school and learn more. The parent/public site is linked within this site.
Latest "Hero Happenings!" Parent Newsletter
August 24, 2020
Upcoming Dates
August
24 - First student day
24 - ALL students with Advisory ALL DAY
24 - Check-in after first day (Library @ 3:30'ish)
25 - 6th grade w/advisory, 7th gr reg. schedule
25 - Huddle after school (3:30)
September
1 - Band Parent Night & Instrument rental night (virtual)
7 - Labor Day, No School
8 - School Board meeting
29 - Fall Pictures (All 5-day kids, & T/TH kids)
30 - Fall Pictures (All MWF kids, and anyone absent on 29th)
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