Hero Headlines HMS Staff News
March 2, 2020
General Announcements.....
These are repeats from last week:
1. Every staff member: Please complete this one question survey before March 20th. This is from our central admin team.
2. This survey ALSO needs to be completed by every staff member BEFORE March 20th . This is on the topic of Social-Emotional learning and has been developed by a district committee that is collecting data so we can advocate for our kids' needs. It is not very long yet VERY important for us to give feedback.
New Announcements:
3. We will be meeting with each teacher again this year for our summative conversation. Like last year, the goal is that all three administrators will have a short conference time with each of you. The first sheet in this workbook will give you instructions. The other tabs are there for you to reserve your time.
Conscious Discipline Corner
ELD tip
Taking Roots Award
Hero Hour this week.......
After-School Professional Learning Opportunities
Several of you have asked for the sheet where we are tracking your six PD sessions. Here you go!
- March 10th - Using our NEW Mobile Makerspaces w/Boggs & Teo - TBD
- April 7th - Grant Writing with Ripp (Ripp & Teo have secured THOUSANDS in grants this year.)
- 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.
- May 5th - Stop the Bleed training - You have to RSVP for this so they bring enough stuff. Please RSVP by April 28th
Upcoming Dates
March
3rd - Team leader meeting after Huddle
4th - Faculty Photo @ 3:15pm
5th - Professional Clarinet Ensemble during HH for all band students
5th - SOI is coming to get their rising 7th & 8th graders in HAC (during HH)
9th-13th - JH & HS Student-Led conferences
9th - Deadline to confirm conference times with parents through paper notice
10th - Spring Indiv. Picture day
10th - Huddle
10th - Makerspace w/Boggs & Teo (You're going to love this one and have fun!)
10th - School Board meeting @ 5pm
10th-12th - Soccer tryouts during HH (boys)
13th - End of 3rd quarter
16th - SLCs (3:15-7:15) - supper provided by PTO
17th - SLCs (3:15-6:15) - supper provided by school
17th-19th - Soccer tryouts during HH (girls)
17th-19th - Select drama tryouts during HH
17th-19th - EAST conference in Hot Springs, AR
17th-18th - Cheer clinic and tryouts
18th - Art field trip to Crystal Bridges
20th - Club Day!
23rd-27th - Spring Break!!!!
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