Class of 2024
December Newsletter
Grade Level Team
Grade Level Principal: Mr. Damon Chase chase@helixcharter.net x127
Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Vicky Rodriguez rodriguez@helixcharter.net x145
Counselor: Mrs. Monica Olivari olivari@helixcharter.net x147
Academic Advisor: Mr. Frank Theroux theroux@helixcharter.net x136
Attendance Technician: Ms. Bridgette Bojorquez bojorquez@helixcharter.net x231
A Message from your Grade level team
Winter Break
December 13-17: Finals Week
*Teachers will submit final grades for Fall Semester 2 on 12/20
*Students will receive final grades for A/B day classes as well as everyday classes.
December 20-January 4th: Winter Break
January 5th - First Day of Spring Semester
Check-Out Process
If you are planning to disenroll from Helix at the end of this Semester, please contact Mrs. Rodriguez at rodriguez@helixcharter.net as soon as possible. Once notified, she will begin the check out process with you and your child.
Attendance
Please contact the Attendance Office for early releases, late arrivals and clearing absences.
Attendance Technician: Ms. Bojorquez bojorquez@helixcharter.net x 231
Winter Formal at the Birch Aquarium
When: January 29th, 2022
Where: The Birch Aquarium
Theme: Atlantis
Tickets are $50 and are available for purchase at the Dawg House.
Tutoring Opportunities!
If you receive tutoring regularly, you'll do better in your coursework. Students who attend tutoring sessions have proven to earn higher grades, stay in school longer, and succeed in their other classes.
1. Tutorial
Mondays, Wednesdays 2:54-3:35
Art, English, Helix First, PE, Performing Arts, Science
Tuesday, Thursday 2:54-3:35
Math, Social Science, Technology
During tutorial, their teachers will be able to provide one on one support with homework, test corrections, and general lessons.
2. The Hub: Peer tutoring
Mondays-Friday 7:15am-8:15am RM 240
We understand your child might be on home quarantine. We also have options for them to receive support as well:
Need help while quarantined at home? This is a great option and operates at a variety of times. See the flyer here.
4. Private tutor
If you are interested in hiring a private tutor, feel free to reach out to Renee Milburn (milburn@helixcharter.net).
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Helix Events
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The 6 Most Common College Application Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
HBCU Summit Series
The Virtual HBCU Summit Series is BACK!! Make sure you REGISTER for one of the dates to attend the HBCU Summit. Students will get an opportunity to speak with lots of HBCU Representatives about the many opportunities of attending an HBCU, Apply and get accepted on the spot to some of the HBCUs participating, attend the various workshops including the HBCU 101 Experience Seminar!
There is nothing like the HBCU Experience! The HBCU Summit Series is designed to expand awareness of the Black College Experience as well as education, career, and financial aid opportunities for students and their families.
The HBCU Summit Series dates:
Saturday December 4, 2021
Time: 9:00AM PST - 2:00PM PST
REGISTER HERE!
ALL students are welcomed to attend the HBCU Summit Series!! We highly recommend Middle School, High School and Community College students!
Visionary Scholarship Program
Visionary Scholarship Program Awards
Multiple Winners Ranging from $1,000 to $5,000
Eligible High School Students:
Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
Application Deadline 2022 – 2023 Award Year:
May 1, 2022
How to Apply
Coolidge Scholarship
Coolidge Scholarship is a full-ride, four-year, merit scholarship that may be used by recipients for undergraduate study at any accredited college or university in the United States. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2023 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Winners may use the scholarship to pursue any academic major.
The competition for the Coolidge Scholarship is significant -- only a few new Coolidge Scholarships are awarded each year from a pool of candidates that spans the entire country. Even so, students have reported to us in past years they were glad to have applied even if they didn’t win because the experience helped prepare them for college applications later on. Furthermore, the Coolidge Foundation invites one hundred of the top Coolidge Scholarship applicants to participate in the Coolidge Senators Program, which includes an all-expenses-paid Summit in Washington, D.C. and a $1,000 scholarship. This year Coolidge Senators met important leaders such as David Malpass, president of the World Bank, and Homer Hickam, the NASA scientist whose own inspiring boyhood formed the basis for the film October Sky. Students also had the chance to meet with key executives in medical science and banking. Scholarship applicants are automatically considered for the Senators Program.
Alert: the application requires that candidates read President Coolidge’s Autobiography and complete a few other reading assignments. While the book is not overly long, we encourage students to begin the application early. Candidates who begin the application at the last minute are unlikely to be successful. The submission deadline is 5:00 PM eastern time, Wednesday, January 19, 2022. APPLY HERE!
Financial Aid Webinar Series
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Johnson Elementary School Winter Wonderland
Johnson Elementary school is looking for 20 responsible volunteers/High Schoolers for their Winter Wonderland event Thursday, Dec 16/ 2021 from 3:30 - 5:30. Hours are as follows: 2 hours during the event to work on the games, 1 hour before for the setup, and 1 hour after for the cleaning up. Total of 4 hours.
If interested, please email:
Samar Alyas alyass@cajonvalley.net
Hands on San Diego
Community Service Form
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Wellness Center
Totally Rad Group
Support for gender identity and gender exploration
Tuesdays during Tutorial
Mindful Moment Room
Contact: rsmith@helixcharter.net
Wellness Wednesday Processing Group
How to improve overall mental health and wellness
Wednesdays during Tutorial
Mindful Moment Room
Contact: rsmith@helixcharter.net