Hero Headlines HMS Staff News
September 21, 2020
General Announcements
- On Monday & Tuesday (21st & 22nd) we will be doing MAP testing makeups. If you have a student who is marked present in eSchool but is not showing up for your class, assume he/she is doing a makeup test. The student will return with a pass when he/she is done. Thank you for your flexibility.
- Check out the Conscious Discipline Corner - don't skip it!
- We are phasing out workroom printers - they are old and sad. We are working on making sure each of you can print from your computer directly to the workroom north of the library. I am very willing to get one more copier if you want to offer feedback on that. Teachers - you are very welcome to keep your printers alive as long as you can with your own funds.
4-1-1 on Fall Conferences -
2. Hellstern's ESL Interpreter Schedule: Conference Schedule for Interpreters
3. PLEASE reach out to EVERY family that you NEED to talk to......we need to connect with as many families as we can!
4. FYI - we now have only 50 students that come on Tues/Thurs. We want to ENCOURAGE kids to at least come on MWF to ease planning for EVERYONE! Use this blurb for ANY TTH kid: "Please consider sending your child full-time, if that is not an option, at the very least would you consider sending him/her on MWF's? This helps us plan better and eliminates some of the communication issues we have been having."
5. Remember some things you can do: plan with PLC, complete Catapult EMS training, work on PGP
Hellstern Professional Development Opportunities
- Sign in for PD here. I will keep a spreadsheet of your attendance.
- If there is a session you would like to offer, please let me know (If you present, this counts as two sessions).
- September 29 - Conscious Discipline Ch. 1 We are launching another Conscious Discipline book study. My goal is to meet as a group once a month and we will cover one chapter each month. If you are interested in signing up please complete this form.
- October 5 - Learn More Team Building Games w/Krystle Smith
- October 13 - Reading Comprehension Strategies for All Content Areas w/Trina Pergeson: Learn strategies that you can immediately use in your classroom to increase student engagement and understanding of text. Details coming soon!
- October 20 - Conscious Discipline Ch. 2
- October 27 - Make-n-Take with Greek & Latin Roots w/ Trina Pergeson: Learn specific strategies and activities to help students read and comprehend better in your content area. We will learn how to make root matrices, create visuals for teaching roots, and spend time learning the roots used in your content area. This is a make and take session, so bring your markers and computer!
HERO HOUR
Monday - Check grades, pass out any forms, organize binder, get ready for the week
Tuesday - enrichment/intervention
Wednesday - enrichment/intervention
Thursday - Study hall
Friday - Character & team building (structured time/games outside is welcome)
Conscious Discipline Corner
Gamechanger for the Week
Do you know how to email all of your students or parents from TAC? Learn how with Mrs. Keys!
If you have something to contribute, please make a screencast and send it to Byford.
Cool Hellstern gear from PTO
Upcoming Dates
September
21 & 22 - Student Involved Conferences (3:30-6:30)
21 & 22 - Make up MAP testing
21 - VB @ Lincoln (5:30)
22 - Virtual GT Parent meeting (4:30pm)
22 - VB vs. KMS (@HBHS)
23 - IPR TODAY
24 - Football vs. HTMS @ HBHS (4:30pm)
25 - Drills during Hero Hour
26 - XC @ Berryville
Online Book Fair through Oct. 4th
28 - Send home progress reports during advisory
28 - Team Lead Meeting (3:30pm)
28 - VB vs. Grimsley @ CJHS (4:30)
29 & 30 - Fall Pictures
29 - Huddle
29 - CD Book Study: Ch. 1
29 - VB vs. SMS @ HBHS (4:30)
October
3 - XC @ Chili Pepper (2-4pm)
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