Helix School District

A BIG thank you to our 7th period metals manufacturing class and Mr. Cornelius for jumping in and helping out on short notice. This week the City found a few vintage metal Christmas Trees and Candy Canes in the Helix Court House that needed some quick modifications to be ready for the holidays. Our metals manufacturing classes are looking for other small projects. If you have a community project need and it deals with metal, please contact Mr. Cornelius, (Mr. C) directly at james.cornelius@helixsd.org.

Good morning, Helix Parents and Staff! The roads to and around Helix have slick spots this morning. Please slow down and drive carefully. The Helix School District is running on the regular schedule this morning, Tuesday, Nov. 29th. Please travel safely!

Helix Elementary had our first Purposeful People awards assembly of the year and it was a huge hit! Awards were given out to students who went above and beyond demonstrating our monthly character traits. We also had drawings and an exciting minute-to-win-it challenge! We are so proud of all our little Grizzlies and their hard work! Way to go! A special thank you to Mr. Murray for bringing the band and taking our assembly to a whole new level of fun!!

Helix Parents/Guardians - Reminder: The Helix School District will be on a half-day schedule tomorrow, dismissing at 12:25 p.m., and closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving! School will resume on Monday, Nov. 28th. If you are traveling for the holiday, please be safe and enjoy time with family!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated food for our canned food drive! This food will help families in the Weston, Athena, Adams and Helix communities. The class with the most points earned is the Kindergarten class! Great job grizzlies! Your generosity is much appreciated! *To utilize this resource, please contact the pantry at 541-566-3422.

Helix School is closed today, 11/17, due to icy road conditions. Please drive safely if you have to be on the roads!

Due to freezing rain and slick roads, Helix Schools is on a 2-hr delay this morning, 11/17! Please travel carefully!

K-5 Helix Parents/Guardians – Cookie dough and all other items ordered through our elementary fall fundraiser will be here Friday, Nov. 18th. Parents need to be present to pick up the orders after school at 3:30 p.m. Please come to the track side of the school to the multipurpose room doors for your product pickup! Please remember: Cookie dough comes frozen and will need to be delivered as soon as possible or stored in a freezer! The school is unable to store it. Thank you for helping make this such a successful fundraiser for our school!

Helix Parents/Guardians – A big THANK YOU to the Griswold High School Publications Class for putting together the new Helix School District Quarterly Newsletter! Please take a look at the November issue at https://5il.co/1knrt. If you would like future copies of the quarterly newsletter direct to your inbox, please email Cindy Wood at cindy.wood@helixsd.org.

Helix Parents/Guardians - Reminder: The Helix School District will be closed tomorrow for Veterans Day! School will resume on Monday, Nov. 14th. Thank you to all that have served!

Griswold High School's ASB went to OASC's annual Fall Conference in Seaside this weekend. They had the opportunity to network and participate in idea shares with leadership students from across the state, as well as listen to some inspiring keynote speakers. They are excited to bring all their new ideas back to Helix and make this a great year!

Faster Internet Oregon is in the process of gathering real broadband coverage in our community so that decision-makers have the information they need to make fast, affordable Internet available for everyone. Check out the Faster Internet Oregon website at https://www.fasterinternetoregon.org/ If you would like more information, KGW8 did a news story at https://www.kgw.com/video/syndication/ott/kgw-plus/faster-internet-oregon/283-f3c71867-b074-4718-8d3a-febbde7ef880

Good luck to Ethan Reeder, Kolby Ash, and Blake Harper in the 1st Round of the 2A State Football Playoffs! Go Tiger-Scots/Grizzlies!

Helix Parents/Guardians: A few reminders... tomorrow marks the end of the 1st Grading Quarter. Helix Schools will dismiss tomorrow, 10/28 at 12:25 p.m. Parent-Teacher conferences start next Thursday and Friday. Please contact your child's teacher next Tuesday, if you don't have a schedule yet for conferences. Thank you! Brad Bixler, Superintendent

Helix Middle School Parents/Guardians - The middle school field trip planned for this Thursday to the Echo Corn Maze is regrettably canceled due to logistical problems on our end. Thank you! Randy Crawford Charlotte Chicha Sara Phinney Miranda Morris

A HUGE thank you to the Helix PTO for supporting our K-5 Harvest Party this afternoon! Mission Inflatables came through with a bouncy house and slide; and the Brachers supplied the pumpkins and a variety of treats. Thank you Judy for the homemade chocolate chip cookies!! And a big THANK YOU to our staff, high school helpers, and our parent volunteers for all your help! The K-5 Helix Grizzlies had a blast!

Helix Parents/Guardians - If you are coming by this afternoon to pick up your student(s) at the end of the day, please pick up your student(s) at the front of the high school on Main St. The south gate will be closed this afternoon, due to the Community Feed. Thank you!

Helix Community Dinner and Open House! Thursday, October 13th, 2022 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM https://5il.co/1io6t

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 most staff. Classes will resume on Monday, 9/19. Also, the Griswold High School volleyball game at Athena scheduled for Wednesday, 9/14 at 4 p.m. has been canceled. Please have a safe and enjoyable Pendleton Round-Up!

Helix Parents/Guardians - Next Tuesday, August 9th, the Helix School District will have their mandatory enrollment and registration. Please plan to stop by the multipurpose room anytime between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Dr. Earl will be doing sports physicals from 1 - 3 p.m. The form is available at https://5il.co/1faud and at the school. Thank you!