Good morning parents of Helix students that ride a bus - Pub is running 15 to 20 minutes late this morning. My apologies for the inconvenience. Thank you!
5 days ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good afternoon Helix Parents/Guardians: The Helix School District will be closed tomorrow for students, as teacher and parents continue to meet for conferences. Classes will resume on Monday, November 2nd. Please have a pleasant and safe weekend!
12 days ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Parents of Helix students that ride a bus - The buses this evening are running 15 to 20 minutes late this afternoon. We had delays with students returning from the Fall Festival at the Bracher Farm. My apologies for the inconvenience. Thank you!
19 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 1st grading quarter. Classes will resume on Monday, October 26th. Please have a pleasant and safe weekend!
19 days ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
The Helix Booster Club Community Feed is this evening, Thursday, October 8th! Also, please remember that tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 9th will be a no school day! Helix Schools will be closed for teacher in-service. Classes will resume on Monday, 10/12. We are looking forward to seeing you this evening at 5 p.m.!
about 1 month ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good evening Helix Parents/Guardians - A reminder, tomorrow Helix Schools will be on a special schedule for students grades 6-12. To support the Grizzly high school homecoming football game in Athena, grades 6-12 will be released at 1:39 p.m. Middle School and High School students not participating in the game or band will have a ride home to Pendleton leaving Helix at 1:45 p.m. Elementary grades K-5 will be on their regular schedule and will be released at their regular time of 3:25 p.m. The bus schedule for elementary students will not change.
about 1 month ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning Helix Parents/Guardians - Next Friday, Oct. 2nd, Helix Schools will be on a special schedule for students grades 6-12. To support the Grizzly high school homecoming football game in Athena, grades 6-12 will be released at 1:39 p.m. Middle School and High School students not participating in the game or band will have a ride home to Pendleton leaving Helix at 1:45 p.m. Elementary grades K-5 will be on their regular schedule and will be released at their regular time of 3:25 p.m. The bus schedule for elementary students will not change.
about 2 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning Helix Parents/Guardians - Just a reminder, Helix Schools will be CLOSED Wednesday through Friday this week for the Pendleton Round-Up! Classes will resume on Monday, 9/21. Please have a safe and enjoyable Round-Up!
about 2 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Helix Parents/Guardians - In celebration of Labor Day, the Helix Charter School will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7th! Please have a safe and enjoyable weekend! Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 8th.
2 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal

Helix Elementary and Middle School Parents/Guardians - This message is for parents/guardians that have a student(s) riding 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!

3 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good evening Helix Parents/Guardians - My apologies for the confusion on the release time for tomorrow. Students will be released tomorrow at 12:25 p.m., with buses leaving Helix at 12:30. Have a safe and wonderful summer!
5 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good afternoon Helix Parents/Guardians - Reminder that tomorrow, June 2nd is the last day of school! Helix will be on a 2-hr early release. If your child has medications here at school, please pick them up by this Thursday, June 4th! We are required to dispose of any medications left at school. Thank you!
5 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Helix Parents/Guardians - Just a reminder... In celebration of Memorial Day, the Helix Charter School will be closed on Monday, May 25th! This Sunday at 4 p.m., Helix will graduate 12 seniors! Please have a safe and enjoyable weekend! Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 26th.
6 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Helix Parents/Guardians - Good morning! Please join us this evening for the 2026 Spring Concert, “Movie Marathon,” in the Practice Gym (North Gym). The sophomore class is hosting a taco feed dinner this evening starting at 5 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. Elementary students K-5 will go to their classrooms at 6:30 p.m. to get ready for their performance. Prior to 6:30 p.m. please use the Multipurpose Room or Practice Gym. Students will not be allowed in the elementary or middle school hallways prior to 6:30 p.m. Thank you!
6 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
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!
7 months 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!
8 months 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!
9 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.
9 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!
9 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.
10 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal