Helman Elementary School

Safe Routes To School Plan – We Want Your Input! Does your student walk, bike, or roll to school? With planning assistance from the Oregon Department of Transportation, the City of Ashland and Ashland School District are working on a Safe Routes to School Plan to improve conditions for students and families who walk and bike to school. We could use your help identifying challenges and opportunities for active transportation. How can I participate? 1) Join us for walk audits! April 11th: - 7:30 a.m. at Helman Elementary School - @Helman Elementary School ( School Office) We will be observing students’ arrival and dismissal and documenting walking and biking conditions in the area of the school. 2) Attend a public meeting! Meet with us on April 11th, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ashland Middle School library at 100 Walker Ave. to share your ideas and experiences. 3) Share feedback using our interactive online map! [Link to the online map: http://odotsrtsprojectid.com/ ] People who provide feedback on the map will be entered to win fun prizes. Questions? Contact Jacqueline Schad, Jacqueline.Schad@ashland.k12.or.us For detailed information, visit our Safe Routes to School Page https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/asd/page/safe-routes-to-schools-plan

This past Thursday, educators from across our district, including teachers, administrators, and instructional coaches, gathered for the final Math Studio Day of the year. Our dedicated cohort of 5th-grade teachers, coaches, and administrators have been working collaboratively throughout the year, continually learning and improving. The process has involved planning, observing the studio teacher implementing lessons, collecting data, analyzing evidence, setting goals, and refining plans. This intensive professional development experience has had a profound impact on our students. We're excited to see even more of our district's educators take part in this amazing opportunity soon! #mathstudio #proudtobeASD

Congratulations to Helman 4th graders Vyla Jovick, Sylvie Bayouth-Choy, Everly Fondell, and Ellery Scott on earning 1st place in the Southern Oregon Regional Oregon Battle of the Books Competition on Saturday! They will now go on to compete at the State final competition in Salem! Way to Go Dragons!! #OBOB #ABookInTheDark #WeAreHelmanDragons

ASD Elementary Parenting Series: Spring 2023 Building Capable, Confident and Resilient Children In-person, snacks and childcare provided RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/asd-elementary-parent-workshop-series-spring-2023-1730729 Parenting Tips and Tools: Building Household Harmony and Family Connection Wednesday, March 22, 6:00-7:30 pm Bellview Elementary School, Gym Understanding the basics of brain science and emotional self-regulation helps us guide and teach our children with more confidence and connection. During this time of post-pandemic adjustment, many of our children are experiencing increased levels of worry and upset. Understanding the basics of brain science and emotional self-regulation helps us guide and teach our children with more confidence and connection. During this presentation we will: • Learn about the basics of interpersonal neurobiology. • Take part in a "Mind-Up" lesson (similar to what our children experience at school) that addresses three parts of the brain that regulate emotion, learning and memory • Understand how using a 5-point scale can help children understand and regulate the size of challenging feelings • Learn more about basic routines and habits that help or children feel safer, more focused and learn better • Have the opportunity to make a "Calm Down" bottle, create a "Morning Routine" and gather resources. Our talented and dedicated elementary CDS (Child Development Specialist) team will be leading this workshop. They are Michelle Bolinger (Bellview), Amber Langer (TRAILS), Brooke Johnson-Thygeson (Walker), Kat Smith (Helman) and Britt Humphrey (Willow Wind).

It's Classified Staff Appreciation Week and we are celebrating the backbone of our District. Our front Office staff, Samantha Wilson and Kelly Tygerson, go the extra mile every single day, helping the students, staff, and families feel welcomed and supported. Everything from taking temperatures, to ordering supplies, to managing student information, attendance, and records.... these two DO IT ALL! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Kelly and Samantha! We appreciate you!

Due to the recent snow days in February, we will be using two of our make-up days. Please take note of the updated school calendar that shows a full day of classes on April 17th and June 14th, and a half day on June 15th (the last day of school) The link below will take you to the web page where the new calendar can be viewed and downloaded. https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/page/school-day-calendars

It's Classified Appreciation Week! Who are Classified Staff? Custodial, Maintenance, Nutrition Services, Bus Drivers, Technology and Web Services, Office Managers, Secretaries, Educational Assistants, and Youth Advocates. Without these talented folks, the operations of schools and the safe learning environments our students are welcomed into each day would not be possible. Thank you for your care, patience, creativity, and dedication! We appreciation you! #ROCKSTARS #ClassifiedAppreciationWeek #WeAreHelmanDragons

Get On Board! The Ashland School Board has announced two vacancies to be filled in a special election on May 16, 2023. Positions #2 and #5 will be vacant. The 4-year terms will run July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. Learn more: https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/school-board/page/candidate-resources

Thanks Helman Families past and present for supporting Doernbecher and Ashland High School scholarships by participating in Jack's Dodgeball Tournament. We are ASD! Community, connection, teamwork and togetherness. This is us.

We were honored to have Dr. Geneva Craig visit our BSU this afternoon! She shared about her life growing up during segregation in Selma, Alabama and joined the group in creating family trees that focused on the love that families create while also displaying how different one family can look from another. It was great having a few AHS BSU members join for this special afternoon! Thank you for visiting with us Dr. Craig!

Mr. Doug you will be missed! Thank you for being an incredible teacher and a special part of our community.

Happy School Counselor Appreciation Week!

Helman Talent Show tonight from 6-8! Hope to see you there.

Clay Days! Thanks to the Bond we have kilns. Thanks to the PTA we have glazes and clay. And thanks to Ms. Allegra, awesome Helman mom, dragons are making beautiful clay art. Teamwork and togetherness💖.

Happy School Counselor Appreciation Week!

Happy School Counselor Appreciation Week!

Dragons explore forces and motion with the pinball machine challenge.

As part of our school wide positive behavior program, students and staff write Dragon Shout-Outs to others recognizing the ways others are modeling our Theme of the Month. Each week Principal Cuddeback draws two random shout-outs from a box and the winner's class gets to choose from a few prizes. This month's prizes are: dress the principal, recess in the gym with Mr. H, or choose a song for a school-wide dance party. Ms. Taylor's 3rd graders chose to "Dress the Principal" on Friday. They did a spectacular job! Monday we'll have a school wide dance party during announcements as another student's choice. Way to go Dragons!

Tomorrow is another Walk & Roll to School Day! Shout out to Katie & Amanda, awesome Helman parent volunteers, who inspire students to walk, bike, scooter or bus to school to help the earth and get good exercise. Thank you to RVTD for the fantastic incentives!

Kinders start their day singing and playing the Welcome Song with Mr. Greg connecting them to earth and community.