The middle school student council is excited to be planning a Valentine's day dance for Helix 6-8th grade students only, Friday, February 11th! It will be held in the multipurpose room from 7pm-10pm. Parents, please do not drop students off earlier than 7pm. Students are encouraged to bring a treat or snack food to share, but it is not required. The entrance fee for the dance is $2.00. This will help to replenish the middle school fund, which has taken a hit due to fund raising activities being restricted for the past couple years. Thank you for your support!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Mrs. Morris by phone or email (541-457-2175 miranda.morris@helix.k12.or.us)
The high school FBLA trip is canceled today, 2/3/2021 due to inclement weather on 84. High school students should arrive at school this morning at their regularly scheduled time.
Helix Elementary celebrated RESPONSIBILITY last week during our Purposeful People awards assembly. Students boogied to the cha cha slide and tested their coordination skills with a fun balloon minute-to-win-it challenge. We also recognized 12 students for their exceptionally responsible behavior this month.
Shout out to Mrs. Curtiss and the 5th grade class for leading our assembly and bringing the fun!!
The character trait for February is HONESTY. Parents, be on the lookout for letters coming home with fun ways to practice honesty as a family!
Advantage Dental will be at Helix School on 2/09/22. This service is FREE to all students. Please fill out the necessary document that was sent home with your student yesterday or at the front office. If you wish for your student NOT to participate in the dental screening, fill out the form marking in the NO column. Thank you!
Thank you Helix School Board! We truly appreciate your time and dedication to the students and staff of Helix School District!
The Helix Middle School basketball games are canceled today, 1/18 due to road closures and inclement weather on I-84 between Pendleton and La Grande. There is no news yet on when and if the games will be rescheduled.
COVID-19 Update – 1/12/2022
Today we confirmed that we have student athletes that recently tested positive for COVID-19. To ensure the safety of our community, students, and staff the Helix home basketball games scheduled for this evening January 12th against Nixyaawii and our weekend games will be postponed. Once the games have been rescheduled our coaches will notify the players and we will update the community.
Please stay safe!
Brad Bixler, Helix Superintendent
Good evening - Due to poor road conditions and continued inclement weather, Helix Schools will be closed again tomorrow Thursday, January 6th. Stay safe!
Good evening - Many of the roads around Helix are not yet open for two lane travel, and the regional forecast calls for more snow and wintry mix. Due to road conditions and the anticipated weather forecast, Helix Schools will be closed, Wednesday, 1/5. Again, this closure will also include athletic events and practices. Please be safe if you need to travel!
Good afternoon - Due to continued severe weather and road closures around the Helix area that are expected to last through tomorrow, Helix Schools will be closed again, Tuesday, 1/4. This will also include any athletic events including practices. Please be safe if you need to travel!
Good evening - Snow is drifting across the roads in and around Helix. The forecast is for more wind, temps at or below freezing, and possibly more precipitation. Out of caution, Helix School District is closed tomorrow, Monday, 1/3. This will also include any athletic events including practices. Please be safe if you need to travel. Happy New Year!
Helix School Board Vice Chair, Emily Smith was recently elected to the OSBA Board of Directors. Emily will serve as the representative from the Gorge Region in position 2 of the OSBA Board. Congratulations Emily! It is truly an honor having you represent our region at the state level.
Helix Grizzlies are the KINDEST around!! During our Purposeful People assembly today, we got to recognize ten students who went above and beyond demonstrating our character trait for December...KINDNESS!
Our character trait for January will be RESPONSIBILITY. Parents, be on the look out for letters coming home in January, with activities you can do together at home! We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season!
Helix Plant Sale! The Grizzly Green House class has just a few Succulents and Ghia Gardens still available for the holiday season. To place an order, please contact (541) 457-2175 ext. 3772.
'Tis the Season for spreading holiday cheer! The Helix Middle School will be caroling in the Helix community this Wednesday morning, December 15, 2021. We will leave the school at approximately 9:30 a.m. We wish everyone a Wonderful Holiday Season! 🎄
Helix Elementary had another energy-packed, Purposeful People awards assembly yesterday! We had a drawing, and students had the opportunity to participate in a stack-the-dice minute to win it challenge! Students were also recognized for showing gratitude this month. Thank you to the 5th grade class for their excellent leadership throughout the assembly!
Our character trait for the month of December will be KINDNESS! Parents, be on the lookout for a letter coming home soon. It shares fun ways to get the whole family involved!
Helix Elementary is grateful for all of our wonderful parents and grandparents!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Griswold High School welcomed recent graduate Zachary (Zack) Johnson back to Helix yesterday afternoon. Marine Private First Class Johnson spent about an hour discussing the Marine Corp and taking questions from students. Zack recently completed boot camp and leaves this Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, to continue explosives training as a combat engineer.
Little Grizzlies Basketball kicks off on Sunday, December 5th. A huge THANK YOU to Chris & Shannon Peters for supporting our young and upcoming Grizzly athletes!
On Thursday, October 14, students in grades 3-12 were asked and encouraged to participate in a school climate survey. The survey was anonymous, there was no information collected from student Google accounts.
The data from this survey will create a baseline to be used by staff to develop short-term and long-term goals to address areas of concerns in the physical and psychological aspects of our school. This survey will help us incorporate the unique perspectives of students into our decision making about school climate. The intent of the survey was not to change or indoctrinate the students of Helix. The Helix School Board has no interest in changing the curriculum. The survey was a tool used to gather information. The Board of Directors are committed to maintaining Helix School District as a supportive place for all.
In the future, parents will be given access to the survey questions at least one week before students are surveyed. Parents will also be allowed to have their child(ren) opt-out of the survey, if they so choose.
Here are the links to the survey results:
Elementary Responses - https://5il.co/1256g
Middle School/High School Responses - https://5il.co/1256e
Staff Responses - https://5il.co/1256f
A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated food for our canned food drive! It was a huge success and we delivered close to 30 boxes of food to the Athena Christian Church. This food will help families in the Weston, Athena, Adams and Helix communities.
The winners for the most points earned are the 3rd and 7th grade classes! Great job Grizzlies! Your generosity is much appreciated!
*To utilize this resource, please contact the pantry at 541-566-3422.
