Helix School District

Good morning Helix Parents/Guardians - My apologies for the late notice, we were just notified that Stephen's bus (Wolf) will not be running this morning. All students will be riding Denise's bus (Pup). I am hoping Wolf is back on the road this afternoon. Thank you!

Good morning Helix Parents/Guardians - Helix Schools will be on a 1/2 day schedule tomorrow and Thursday with a dismissal at 12:25 p.m. Friday will be a no school day for students and staff. Classes will resume on Monday, 9/16. Bus pickup times will be 3 hours earlier tomorrow and Thursday. Today will be the last day this week for the 3 p.m. football bus. Please have a safe and enjoyable Pendleton Round-Up!

Last Thursday, Awna’ee (Katty) Najera was asked to help at the CTUIR Elders Day! Congratulations Katty!

Helix Parents/Guardians - I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day! The Helix Charter School is required by ORS 339.869 and OAR 581-021-0037 to provided information related to opioid antagonists (naloxone) to parents or guardians of each minor student enrolled. You will find this required information at https://5il.co/2vl2k. Thank you!

Helix Parents/Guardians - Just a reminder... In celebration of Labor Day, the Helix Charter School will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2nd! Please have a safe and enjoyable weekend! Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd.

Helix Elementary Parents/Guardians - This message is for parents/guardians that ride a bus to and from the Red Lion Hotel area. The hotel has requested that parents do not park in the hotel parking lot while dropping off or picking up their students. The hotel is making this request out of safety for our students. Please park along the road when dropping off or picking up near the Red Lion Hotel location. Thank you!

A BIG thank you to our wonderful community and the Helix staff and students that were able to help this morning move the “Engineered Wood Chips” into or play areas! The Helix elementary playground looks great and our equipment is ready for kids on Monday, August 26th for our 1st day of school! A special thanks to the Helix Parent Advisory Council for helping with the cost of the wood chips. Thank you!!

Helix Parents/Guardians - Please plan to join us next Tuesday or Wednesday for the Helix Charter School Mandatory Registration - https://5il.co/2suuy I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer! Our 1st day back with students will be Monday, August 26th! Please stay cool and hydrated! With a little luck, cooler weather is coming soon!

Helix Secondary Parents/Guardians - The survey link should now be available to everyone (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUVZK-qCwB8WzT07rXoNg1poGMfl8pLAlVH1PlK-_GP4eGgw/viewform?usp=sf_link) Thank you for your time!

Helix Secondary Parents/Guardians - The Helix Electronics Committee is working on a proposal to revise the current cell phone/electronics rule in the Middle and High Schools. This change is coming as many districts around the nation are moving to more restrictive cell phone use policies. While cell phones can be helpful in many ways, they also are a big distraction for students in a learning environment, as well as present various additional challenges. We are asking parents and students to fill out a short survey regarding this change. The survey is anonymous. We appreciate your honest thoughts and concerns. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUVZK-qCwB8WzT07rXoNg1poGMfl8pLAlVH1PlK-_GP4eGgw/viewform?usp=sf_link Thank you for your time!

Helix Parents/Guardians - Reminder: This is the last day of school for students! The Helix School District is on a half-day schedule with a dismissal at 12:25 p.m. If your student has medications in the office, please come by today or tomorrow to pick them up. Have a wonderful and safe summer!

Helix Parents/Guardians - Reminder: The Helix School District will be closed Monday for Memorial Day! School will resume on Tuesday, May 28th. Have a wonderful and safe weekend!

Helix Secondary Parents/Guardians - Next Wednesday, May 29th, secondary students (grades 6-11) will be asked to participate in a survey about changing/updating our school rules concerning the student use of cell phones. Here is a sample of the survey - https://5il.co/2md9g. If you have questions about the survey or concerns, please contact the school at 541-457-2175 by next Tuesday, May 28th. Thank you!

Helix Elementary Parents/Guardians - Quick reminder that tomorrow is the elementary Wheel-a-Thon. You are welcome to drop off your child's bike or scooter on the side of the building by the track in the morning. Also, please remember to send a helmet with your child tomorrow. If you have a any questions, please give us a call at 541-457-2175. Thank you!

Congratulations to the following Griswold High School track team student athletes and coaches who left for the state track meet this morning! Robby Garrett, Saige Jensen, Cody Kinnaman, Ellie Morris, Kaylee Rand, Ethan Reeder, Ebany Van Wechel, Wyatt Van Wechel, Noah Walker, Amy Weidert Coaches: Doc Porter and Johnny Stuvland. The meet will be held in Eugene at Hayward Field tomorrow, Thursday, 5/16 and Friday, 5/17! Go Grizzlies!! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D9Q3pQMiv4hrf19hKf5ls1upd78HzawF/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vohbl2AfTp7D-Aa2SoTx-7zRrm8tk_HD/view?usp=sharing

Helix Parents/Guardians - If you are coming by this afternoon to pick up your student(s) at the end of the day, please pick up your student(s) at the front of the high school on Main St. The south gate will be closed this afternoon, due to the elementary school track meet. Thank you!

Mazee Terjeson just won 1st place and some Amazon cash for the Sora reading contest for the middle school category! Mazee read 2,424 minutes in April! Congratulations Mazee!!

Helix Parents/Guardians - If you are coming by this afternoon to pick up your student(s) at the end of the day, please pick up your student(s) at the front of the high school on Main St. The south gate will be closed this afternoon, due to the middle school track meet. Thank you!

Today, our 3rd-5th Self-Managers had a special lunch celebration! We are so excited to see more and more students applying to be Self-Managers! Next school year starts another opportunity for 3rd-5th grade Grizzlies to earn their Self-Managers’ badge and certificate! Keep up the good work! A special thanks to Mrs. Miranda Morris for recognizing our self-managers with this special lunch!

Congratulations to Ms. Kristle Allison and Mrs. Miranda Morris for being selected as the Helix School District 2024 Crystal Award winners! Also, this year Mrs. Julie Goodwin is the recipient of the Legacy Award, which honors employees with 20 or more years of exemplary service in one district. Helix awardees will be honored at the Crystal Apple Award Ceremonies, Tuesday, May 14th, 5:15 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center in Pendleton. (https://www.imesd.k12.or.us/page/crystal-apple-award-ceremonies)