Helman News
April 19, 2021
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Calendar Change: All Sites No School April 22, 23 for Transition
There will be no school for students on April 22 and 23 to allow for transition activities at all sites. The April 21 schedule is 8:30-10:30.
Remember that school ends late this year on June 18 due to the week lost during the Almeda fire.
Hybrid Information
Student Drop-off and Pick-up Changes Starting April 26
Student Drop-off
All students are dropped off at their class assigned zone.
Student Pick-up
All students will be picked up in their assigned zone.
NEW Sibling Pick-up Zone: If you have more than one child attending and they are assigned to different zones, you can pick them up at the bus ramp located near the gym. Sibling pick-up in this zone is at 3:00pm. Due to school district bus loading, cars will not be allowed in this lot prior to bus departure.
Times
8:15 Student drop-off/Breakfast offered
2:50 Student pick-up for zones 1-3
3:00 Pick-up for families with multiple dragons
Zones
Zone 1 (Helman Street parking lot)
1st grade: Brian/Kari's class and Ashley's class
3rd grade: Kelly's class
4th grade: Anne's class
Zone 2 (Randy Street - north side of campus)
2nd grade: Kassie, Mary, and Toni's classes
3rd grade: Bailee and Tanner's classes
Zone 3 (Randy Street - west side of campus)
Kindergarten: Mia and Tia's classes
5th grade: Joe and Trish's classes
4th grade: Juliana's class
Bus Ramp (parking lot near gym) @ 3:00pm
Sibling pick-up only NO DROP OFF
Transportation
Please call the Transportation Office at 541-482-3174 or email Transportation@ashland.k12.or.us with questions on routes.
What Types of Masks Can be Worn at School?
Bandanas, gaiter style face coverings, masks with vents, or face shields only are not permitted. (Students may wear face shields in addition to their masks.)
Breakfast and Lunch
Breakfast: The school cafeteria will be offering school breakfast for students who need one. After checking in with the adult in the morning at their class line, students will pick up a breakfast from the cafeteria and return to their class line to eat.
Mid-morning snack: If you would like to send your child with a small snack, there will be an opportunity to eat during mid-morning break.
Lunch: Students are welcome to bring a lunch from home or order a school lunch. Please make sure containers are non-breakable (no glass) and easy for your child to open.
Schoolwide Information Items
Family Engineering Challenge #2
2021-22 Kindergarten Registration Now Open!
If you know someone with an incoming Kindergartener, please spread the word! More information can be accessed in the video below and at http://www.ashland.k12.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=3242.
Time to Order Your Yearbook!
Library Spotlight: Earth Day is April 22
Visit the Helman Library Canvas Course to view a wonderful collection of books about Earth Day.
https://ashland.instructure.com/courses/1762/pages/book-talk-earth-day
Zoom Social Time!
Every Wednesday starting April 28, join your fellow Helman Dragons in the follow fun clubs:
1:30 – 1:55 Legos (or any other building and creating system)
2:00 – 2:25 Pets and animals
2:30 – 2:55 Art (drawing, painting, origami, and more)
Students can come and share their latest Lego creations, introduce their pets, or show their artwork to other Helman students, and they can stay for as long or as little of the meeting time as they want.
There will be a five-minute break between clubs, but students who want to go to more than one club meeting are welcome to hang out in the Zoom room.
The clubs will be in addition to the Zoom social times on Wednesdays from 9:15 to 9:30, and from 12:00 to 12:30.
These clubs can be found through the Zoom link for socials on the Helman School Canvas page.
ASF’s 2021 Annual Fund Drive Happening Now!
ASF’s 2021 Annual Fund Drive kicks off tomorrow, April 10th!
Our Ashland Schools Foundation (ASF) supports all the public schools in our district with funds that make their way onto campus and into our classrooms. This year, the foundation gave a record number of grants (nearly 50!) to support our teachers as they found new and creative ways to engage students! They also provided the district with 50 distance learning devices like laptops and iPads, purchased the large tents for outdoor classrooms you’re seeing on our campuses, and many other items too numerous to list!
A gift in any amount goes a long way toward ensuring we can meet the needs of all our students, and continue providing the excellent (and fun!) educational opportunities our Ashland community of schools is known for. You can donate and see the grants awarded to our school so far this year at AshlandSchoolsFoundation.org – or just text the letters, ASF to 72572 to make a donation.
Community Resources
Childcare Resources
211info Child Care provides free, customized referrals to child care providers and strategies for finding quality child care in Oregon.
For information and resources on finding quality child care, click here.
To speak with a Parent Educator about child care resources:
CALL 211 or 1-866-698-6155
TEXT keyword "children" or "ninos" to 898211 (TXT211)
EMAIL children@211info.org
HOURS Monday-Friday 7am-11pm; Saturday-Sunday 8am-8pm
To search for child care providers online, click here.
Bilingual staff and interpreters are available to serve families in all languages.
Community Parent/Caregiver Night with Jackson County SART
Jackson County SART
invites you to attend our online
Tuesday, April 20th 6:30-7:30 pm on Zoom
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation provided
Join other parents and caregivers in exploring ways we teach children about topics like healthy relationships and consent.
We at Jackson County SART will share how we introduce these topics in age-appropriate ways to your K-12th graders – part of the state-mandated sexual violence prevention program we teach in Jackson County schools.
· What would you like to know about prevention education?
· What conversations are you having -- or would like to have -- with your children?
· We’ll also share information on how YOU can help us revise our K-5 prevention lessons in your schools.
We look forward to meeting you!
What: Community Parent/Caregiver Night
When: Tuesday, April 20th, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Where: Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84903559415
If you’re not able to attend but interested in giving feedback on our lesson revisions or would like information about our prevention education in schools, feel free to reach out to us directly at kyndra@jacksoncountysart.org.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for information and updates.
Jackson County SART is a non-profit organization working to ensure an effective, collaborative response to sexual assault that prioritizes victim’s needs and reduces the traumatic after-effects of this crime; to help bring more offenders to justice; and to prevent sexual violence through community engagement and change.
Celebrate Earth Day 2021 Thursday- Sunday, April 22-25
Celebrate Earth Day with a Safe & Sustainable EcoQuest Adventure!
This year, Rogue Valley Earth Day will be modified from an in-person event to a covid-safe adventure of hands-on FUN.
On Thursday – Sunday, April 22-25, all ages can take part in engaging activities at home, outdoors, and across the Rogue Valley! From scavenger hunts to science activities, and discovery hikes to nature crafts, there are numerous ways kids and their parents can take part. Participants can track their progress in an EcoQuest App — and be entered in a raffle to earn prizes!
Get started on the EcoQuest here: https://www.roguevalleyearthday.net/ecoquest
UPCOMING EVENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES
April 22 - 23 NO SCHOOL
Monday, April 26 Full day in-person begins!
Tuesday, May 11 PTA Meeting via Zoom, 6:30-8:00pm
Monday, May 31 NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
Friday, June 18 Last Day of School
Helman Elementary
Vision: Helman school is a safe, loving community where each child is honored as an individual, challenged to take risks, develop friendships, reflect on their growth, push themselves to reach their potential, and embrace the wonder that leads to lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
Email: michelle.cuddeback@ashland.k12.or.us
Website: http://www.ashland.k12.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=45
Location: 705 Helman Street, Ashland, OR, USA
Phone: 541-482-5620
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Helman-Elementary-School-1557046364532003/