Helix Parents/Guardians - Due to weather concerns of possible ice this evening, after school reading club and middle and youth school sports practices will be canceled today, Thursday, December 12th. High School basketball practices will be right after school. Thank you and please travel safely!
11 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning - The Helix School District will be on a 2-hour delay this morning, Wednesday, 12/11/2024 due to icy road conditions near Helix! 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. Please travel safely this morning, give yourself extra time, and please go slow on the Helix Hwy. Thank you!
11 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning - Update! The Helix School District will be closed today, Thursday, 12/5/2024 due to icy road conditions near Helix! Classes will hopefully resume tomorrow, Friday, 12/6 at the regular time. Please travel safely if you are around Helix today. Thank you!
11 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good morning - The Helix School District will be on a 2-hour delay this morning, Thursday, 12/5/2024 due to icy road conditions near Helix! 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. Please travel safely this morning, give yourself extra time, and please go slow. Thank you!
11 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Good Morning - There are reports this morning of icy spots on paved roads heading into Helix. Please travel safely this morning and slow down on curves and areas that look wet. Thank you!
11 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. 2nd. If you are traveling for the holiday, please be safe and enjoy time with family!
11 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Congratulations to Mrs. Harlow's second grade class for earning the most points during our Canned Food Drive! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who brought food in! A total of 679 food items will be donated to two local food pantries. This food will help many families in our community during the Holiday season. Great job to Ms. Phinney and the middle school students for organizing this event!!!
11 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
2nd grade students
Helix Parents/Guardians - Reminders: The Helix School District will be closed tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 8th for parent/teacher conferences and Monday, Nov. 11th for Veterans Day! School will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 12th. Have a wonderful 4-day weekend!
12 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
horse rider with American Flag
Helix Parents/Guardians: This afternoon's middle school basketball games have been changed from Pilot Rock to Helix with a start time of 4 p.m. For the safety of our students and fans, please monitor younger children that are joining you to watch the games. Thank you!
12 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Helix Elementary Parents/Guardians: The delivery of cookie dough for our elementary fund raiser has been delayed and will arrive at the school on Thursday, Nov. 7th. If you have any questions, please text or call Hayley Buckley at 541-720-4044.
12 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Last Friday our Elementary had our first Purposeful People Awards Assembly of the school year! The 5th graders led us through a minute-to-win-it challenge and so many students received awards for working hard on our character traits! Congratulations to the 4th graders for claiming the title for the VICTORY chant class challenge! Thank you to Mr. Summerfield and the band for taking our assembly up a notch! Our character trait for November is GRATITUDE! Have a great week Grizzlies!
12 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
kids at assembly
Helix Parents/Guardians: A few reminders... tomorrow marks the end of our 1st Grading Quarter. Helix Schools will dismiss tomorrow, 10/25 at 12:25 p.m. and our activity bus will run at 2:15 p.m. rather than 5:15 p.m. Parent-Teacher conferences are coming up on Wednesday, 11/6; Thursday, 11/7; and Friday, 11/8; 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! Brad Bixler, Superintendent
12 months ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
The Helix Community Dinner and Open House is this evening, Thursday, October 10th. Please join us today 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Also, please remember that tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 11th will be a no school day! Helix Schools will be closed for teacher in-service. Classes will resume on Monday, 10/14. We are looking forward to seeing you this evening!
about 1 year ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
A HUGE thank you to the Helix PAC and the Brachers for opening their home and supporting our K-5 Harvest Party this afternoon! And a big THANK YOU to our staff, high school helpers, and our parent volunteers for all their help! The K-5 Helix Grizzlies had a blast, even if it was a “Blustery Day”!
about 1 year ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
kids at harvest party
Good morning Helix Elementary Parents/Guardians - Helix Youth Basketball Registration is now open for students in grades 3, 4, and 5. Please check out the attached flyer and contact Shannon Peters at (503) 560-5520 if you have any questions.
about 1 year ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Youth Basketball Flyer
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!
about 1 year ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
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!
about 1 year ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Last Thursday, Awna’ee (Katty) Najera was asked to help at the CTUIR Elders Day! Congratulations Katty!
about 1 year ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
Katty at Elder's Day
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!
about 1 year ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal
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.
about 1 year ago, Brad Bixler - Superintendent/Principal