Helman Elementary School

Hope to see you there!

Do you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1st, 2025? Then it's time to register for kindergarten and attend our Kindergarten Open Houses TODAY! Register online here: https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/asd/page/kindergarten-new-student-registration If you need assistance with registration, you can visit your neighborhood school. Translation services are available. We can't wait to meet you and partner in your child's education!

NOW ENROLLING for Kindergarten 2025-26! Register now and join us at our upcoming Open Houses! https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/o/asd/page/kindergarten-new-student-registration

🚍🍎📚 Shoutout to Our Amazing Classified Employees! 🙌💙 Behind every smooth school day, there’s a team of hardworking heroes making it happen! 🏫✨ To our bus drivers who get students to and from school safely, our food service staff who serve up nourishment with a smile, our educational assistants who support learning in every way, and every incredible custodian, office staff, and tech specialist who keeps things running—YOU make a difference every single day! 👏 Your dedication, kindness, and hard work don’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do to create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for students and staff alike! 💛 #ThankAClassifiedEmployee #SchoolHeroes #WeAppreciateYou

A friendly reminder that Wednesday, March 5 is a school day for all K-12 students!

📣📣📣 Please help us spread the word!! We have openings in all employment areas for substitutes! Enjoy a flexible schedule and a sense of contributing to your community all while working with some of the BEST students and staff in the area 🌟🌟🌟 .

A special thank you to our dedicated Helman teachers and staff for an empowering message at the assembly today about being a Change Maker! If you missed it, please feel free to take a look and ask your child how they would like to make a difference in their world. #ChangeMakers #ChooseKindness #EveryDragonIsUnique https://youtu.be/xOA1WzDV_7g?si=_Cle_NCNmYC5zDLy

🌟 January is School Board Appreciation Month! 🌟 Let's take a moment to celebrate and honor the incredible individuals who dedicate their time and energy to shaping the future of our schools. 🏫🎓 Our school board members work tirelessly behind the scenes to make important decisions, advocate for students, and support our teachers and staff. 💡📚 Their leadership and commitment help create a brighter future for every child in our community. 🌈✨ 💬 Join us in saying THANK YOU! Drop a comment below to share your gratitude or a story about how their efforts have made a difference. 🙌❤️ #SchoolBoardAppreciationMonth #ThankYouSchoolBoard #EducationMatters #ASDProud

Southern Oregon Pride! We are committed to serving ALL in our community. Excited to start the SOPride Parade! Come out and show your support Ashland! Parade starts at 10:00. #ASDProud #allmeansall #lovewins

ALERT: All Ashland School District afterschool clubs and activities are cancelled today, 9/4/24. This includes the boys JV and Varsity away soccer game. Please arrange for student pick up as soon as possible.

🎉 Welcome to our new principal, Corrine McGinnis! 🐉 Helman Elementary families, we're thrilled to announce Ms. McGinnis will be joining us on August 1, 2024. With 13 years of teaching experience and 3 years as a principal, she's ready to lead our Dragons! Ms. McGinnis says: "I'm excited to join this vibrant school community and can't wait to meet you all. Together, we'll nurture the whole child and help our students find their place of value in the world." Stay tuned for meet-and-greet opportunities with our new principal. Let's give her a warm Helman welcome! 🏫👏 Learn more about Ms. McGinnis here: ashland.k12.or.us/o/hes/page/meet-the-principal #HelmanDragons #NewPrincipal #AshlandSchools

Check out the article by Ashland.news highlighting our new summer lunch program. Free meals are now available for all children ages 1-18 at Walker and Bellview elementary schools, Monday through Thursday until August 8th. The piece explores how recent eligibility changes made this possible after years of ineligibility. Please click to read more about this exciting initiative and its impact on our community. https://ashland.news/no-free-lunch-actually-if-youre-up-to-18-years-old-you-can-get-one-this-summer-in-ashland/

Free summer meals will be served at Walker Elementary School and Bellview Elementary School June 17th - August 8th , Monday through Thursday 11am to 12:30 pm . All children age 1-18 will eat free regardless of enrollment.

Thank you Rotary! We love being a part of Ashland Reads! https://ashland.news/ninth-annual-ashland-reads-event-celebrates-literacy-in-the-key-of-a-b-c/

🐉 Celebrating Principal Appreciation Day with our very own Helman Dragon, Michelle Cuddeback! 🐉 Thank you, Principal Cuddeback, for your enduring dedication to Helman Elementary. Having served as a beloved teacher here for many years, you took up the mantle of principal in 2015 with a vision to impact even more students. Your leadership continues to inspire and motivate our community, fostering a nurturing environment where every Dragon can thrive. We are truly fortunate to have you at the helm!

Congratulations to Helman OBOB team, The Return of the Readers! This amazing group placed 3rd in the State competition earlier this month. We are extremely proud of these hard-working students! Go Dragons!

Kids visiting with kids. 💗🐐💗 A huge thank you to the Moss family for sharing your new babies each year! It is always a highlight of the year!

PREVIEW NEW ONLINE CURRICULUM FOR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) HERE: https://www.ashland.k12.or.us/page/sel-curriculum-adoption The State of Oregon has launched its Transformative SEL Framework and Standards, a pioneering initiative aimed at fostering holistic development in students and educators alike. This comprehensive approach centers around the belief that learning is inherently a social and emotional process, deeply intertwined with the development of healthy identities, empathy, supportive relationships, and responsible decision-making. To align with the state framework, Ashland is preparing to adopt new K-12 curriculum tools. These will be online tools designed to be used in age-appropriate ways at each grade level from Kindergarten through high school graduation. Visit the site in the next 30 days to preview the online tools, read more about top choice WAYFINDER, and register your comments.

🎒 Embark on the Educational Journey: Ashland Schools Kindergarten Registration Now Open for Fall 2024! 🌈 Ashland Public Schools is excited to announce the opening of kindergarten registration for the upcoming school year! We're dedicated to providing an engaging, comprehensive, and inclusive educational foundation for every child. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Join Our Kindergarten Orientation Webinar Save the Date! 📅 Wednesday, April 3rd at 6:00 PM Dive into what makes our kindergarten program a nurturing and formative experience. This webinar is your opportunity to ask questions, and prepare for this significant milestone in your child's life. See link below or scan QR code in image for zoom link. 📌 Click the link to register your kindergartner today and for more information about our orientation session: ashland.k12.or.us/kinder We're eager to welcome you and your kindergartner to the Ashland Schools family, where every student's potential is cherished and nurtured. 🌟

REGIONAL CHAMPS! Helman 5th graders Vyla Jovick, Ellery Scott, Sylvie Bayouth Choy, and Everly Fondell (Return of the Readers) competed against 18 other teams today at the Southern Oregon Regional Battle of the Books and took 1st place! The Return of the Readers will now compete in the State competition on April 13 in Salem. Way to go girls!!!! 📚👏🏼🥇