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2013 Crystal Apple Award Recipients

The Helix School District is pleased to announce its 2013 Crystal Apple Award winners: Jack Bascomb and Yvonne Terjeson.  They were honored during the May 15 Crystal Apple "Excellence in Education" Awards at the Pendleton Red Lion, hosted by the InterMountain ESD.

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High School English Position Open

 Information concerning employment opening for:

 

High School Language Arts Teacher

Salary Range:                         $31,910 - $51,320

Job Opening Date:                05/08/2013

Type:                                         FTE

Instructional Level:               High School

 Application Deadline: 05/24/2013

This high school language arts position is in a small, rural, K-12 school district. The average class size in the Helix School District is 12-15 students. The Helix School District has a great benefits package which includes a 6% PERS pickup for employees.  

Documents needed to apply:

*District Certified Application

*Three letters of recommendation

*Resume

*Transcripts

*Copy of teaching license

*Statement of Educational Philosophy

If you are interested in this position, please contact Darrick Cope, Superintendent/Principal, Cindy Wood, Administrative Assistant @

541-457-2175 or Helen Harder, IMESD Human Resources @ 541-966-3224 for application instructions. 

 

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Last Day for Seniors

May Newsletter Calendar Correction:

In the May newsletter , two "Last Day for Seniors" were inadvertently listed on the calendar. Officially, the last senior day is Friday, May 24th, not Friday, May 17th.  

Sorry for any confusion or excitement this may have created.

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Helix School District is rated "Outstanding" for the Fourth Year in a Row!!

Outstanding Performance

(Salem, Ore.) – Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton today released the report card ratings for Oregon’s K-12 public schools and districts. These annual report cards provide parents and community members with an overview of school performance in the areas of student achievement, attendance/graduation, participation, and student growth, in addition to key school statistics, demographics, and an overall rating. This will be the final year Oregon releases the current version of the school report cards.

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OSAA Required Physical Form

 
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
 
Students in grades 6-12 must have a physical examination performed by a physician every other year prior to practice and competition in athletics.
 
The physical examination is the responsibility of the parent/student and is to be paid for by the parent/student.
 
Record of the examination must be submitted to the district and will be kept on file and reviewed by the athletic director prior to the first day of practice.
 
Students shall not participate without a record of passing a physical examination on file with the district. A student must use the district approved physical form available at the link below on the OSAA web site:
 
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CALLING GRISWOLD VETERANS

 
If you are a Griswold High School graduate who has served in any branch of the U.S. military with an honorable discharge, please contact us with your name, graduation year, branch of service, and a brief overview of your service, including years served. We want to include your name on the future Griswold Veteran’s Memorial. You may also register at
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Educational Opportunities Expand for Helix Students

 
Students at Griswold High School are taking advantage of educational opportunities beyond the normal classroom setting. Students enrolled in the Distance Learning class, choose from the 120 online courses offered through the University of North Dakota. Those students enrolled in the Technical Prep class are eligible to receive dual credit (high school and college) from BMCC in Administrative and Financial Services. Freshmen and sophomores are taking language classes through Rosetta Stone in Spanish, French, Italian and German. In the near future, students will be eligible to take Biology, Speech and Math 111 for dual credit through BMCC or EOU as part of the Eastern Promise program. For more information, contact Lorin Kubishta or Darrick Cope at (541) 457-2175. You can also access the Eastern Promise website by clicking on the following link: http://www.eou.edu/eastern-promise/.
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