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 8 hours 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!
8 days 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.
18 days 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.
21 days 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!
22 days 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!

29 days 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.
about 1 month 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!
about 2 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
2 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!
3 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!

3 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!
3 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.
3 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!
3 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!
4 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.
4 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning - Helix Schools Internet and phone services are now available.
4 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning - Helix Schools is experiencing an Internet outage this morning, 10/27, which is affecting our phone service. Repairs are being made, but until service is restored please contact us by cell. Cindy Wood (541) 969-7182 or Brad Bixler (541) 379-0958.
4 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal

Helix Parents/Guardians: A few reminders... tomorrow marks the end of our 1st Grading Quarter. Helix Schools will be dismissed tomorrow, 10/24 at 12:25 p.m. and middle school students have a dance from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will be no activity bus tomorrow. Parent-Teacher conferences are coming up on Wednesday, 10/29; Thursday, 10/30; and Friday, 10/31; with no school on Friday. Please contact your child's teacher next week, if you don't have a schedule yet for conferences. Thank you!

4 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
The Helix Booster Club Community Feed is this evening, Thursday, October 9th! Also, please remember that tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 10th will be a no school day! Helix Schools will be closed for teacher in-service. Classes will resume on Monday, 10/13. We are looking forward to seeing you this evening!
4 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal