Good afternoon and happy Thursday! Teachers will be completing parent-teacher conferences tomorrow morning, so Helix Schools will be closed tomorrow, Friday, April 3rd. School will resume on Monday, April 6th. If you missed a conference, please reschedule with your child(ren)'s teacher for a time next week. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable weekend!
5 days ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good afternoon Helix Parents/Guardians: The Helix School District will be on a half-day schedule tomorrow, dismissing at 12:25 p.m. marking the end of the 3rd grading quarter. Helix Schools will be closed all next week for spring break! Classes will resume on Monday, March 30th. Please have a safe and wonderful spring break!
20 days ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good afternoon Helix Parents/Guardians: The Helix School Charter School will begin the statewide assessments of students in grades 3-11. These annual tests in ELA, Mathematics, and Science are completed in their regular classroom. Again, this year the state is also asking students from grades 3-11 to complete the Student Educational Equity Development (SEED) Survey. Information about the survey can be found at . If you would like to opt your student out of the SEED survey, please complete Option 1 of the form and return it to school or call the school at 541-215-6030. More information about statewide assessments can be found on our website at https://www.helix.k12.or.us/documents/state-testing-information/174788. Thank you!
about 2 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Helix Parents/Guardians - Just a reminder... In celebration of President's Day, the Helix Charter School will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16th! Please have a safe and enjoyable weekend! Classes will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 17th.
about 2 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good afternoon Helix Parents/Guardians: Just a quick reminder.. Helix Schools will be on a half-day schedule tomorrow, dismissing at 12:25 p.m., for teacher inservice. There will be no after school activity bus. Have a wonderful weekend!
2 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Students riding on Pup will be 20 approximately 20 min. late this afternoon. My apologies for the late notice. Pup was not at Helix at it's regularly scheduled time this afternoon.
2 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good Morning - The home basketball games scheduled for this evening with Pilot Rock have been cancelled due to icy conditions in Pendleton and south toward Pilot Rock. Helix coaches may still hold practices.
2 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning - The Helix School District will be on a 2-hour delay this morning, Friday, 1/23/2026 due to icy road conditions! All Classes will start at 10:30 a.m. with no zero period and no morning breakfast. All bus schedules will be on a 2-hour delay. Thank you!
2 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal

Good morning Helix Parents/Guardians: The Helix School District will be on a half-day schedule tomorrow, dismissing at 12:25 p.m. marking the end of the 2nd grading quarter. Helix Schools will be closed on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20th. Please have a safe weekend!

3 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Helix Staff, Students, & Parents - Please travel safely this morning. Helix has spots black ice on roads coming into Helix and the school has slick spots on our blacktops and sidewalks.
3 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Helix Parents/Guardians - A reminder that Helix Schools will be on a 1/2 day early release today, Fri. 12/19. Helix Schools will be closed from Monday, Dec. 22nd through Friday, January 2nd for the winter holiday. School will resume on Monday, January 5th. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Holiday and Merry Christmas!
4 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Helix Parents/Guardians - I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! The Helix Charter School Survey for 2025-2026 will close this Friday, December 5th. If you haven't yet had an opportunity to take the survey, please take a few minutes to share your experience at HCS this school year. Your feedback is valuable and most appreciated! Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe36ledbReWqSk1iBH1gPoLyKmChAq7xoHWuC_jHIVgJ0S4cA/viewform?usp=dialog
4 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning Helix Parents/Guardians: The Helix School District will be closed next week for Thanksgiving! School will resume on Monday, Dec. 1st. If you are traveling for the holiday, please be safe and enjoy time with family!
5 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal

Helix Parents/Guardians and Staff - The Helix Charter School Survey for 2025-2026 is available now at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe36ledbReWqSk1iBH1gPoLyKmChAq7xoHWuC_jHIVgJ0S4cA/viewform?usp=dialog Please take a few minutes and complete a brief survey about your experience at HCS this school year. Your feedback is valuable and most appreciated! Thank you!

5 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning, Helix Parents/Guardians and Staff - This a test message of the Helix Charter School communication for inclement weather. In the actual event of a school delay or closure due to weather, you would be receiving a message similar to this with specific information for the day. This is only a test! The Helix Charter School is open today. Thank you!
5 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Helix Parents/Guardians - The Helix School District will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 11th for Veterans Day! School will resume on Wednesday, Nov. 12th.
5 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Helix Parents/Guardians (Students 4th-12th) - The Helix Charter School plans to survey our students grades 4-12 during the week of Nov. 17th. Here is a link to the questions that will be asked - https://aptg.co/Dpkrns. Participation in the survey is voluntary, but greatly appreciated! If you wish your child to not participate in the survey, please contact the school by next Friday, Nov. 14th. A similar survey will also go out to all parents and community members before the Thanksgiving break. Thank you!
5 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Helix Parents/Guardians: Reminder - No school tomorrow, Friday, 10/31, due to parent-teacher conferences. Please contact your child's teacher if you need to reschedule a conference. Please have a safe and happy Halloween!
5 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning - Helix Schools will be practicing a lockdown drill this morning, 10/28, at 9:00 a.m. with the assistance of local and regional police officers to help check locked doors and to notify staff and students that the drill has been completed. You will notice several police vehicles at school this morning. The drill should be over by 9:30 a.m.
5 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning - Helix Schools Internet and phone services are now available.
5 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal