Helms Newsletter #27
March 25th, 2024
We are ascending to new heights!
¡Estamos ascendiendo a nuevas alturas!
🗓 UPCOMING DATES:
THIS WEEK:
- Mon 3/25: Chavez-Huerta Day - No School
- Tue 3/26: Phase 1 School Choice Lottery Results for K-12
- Wed 3/27: Hang Out With Helms **time updated** 6:30 pm @ Cottonwood - appetizers provided by PTA. Adult only event.
- Thur 3/28: Field Trip Pre-K (Old McDonald Farm)
- Fri 3/29: Spring Holiday - No School
- Fri 4/5: Class Picture Day with LifeTouch (wear uniform)
- Fri 4/5: HISD Paws Visit (1st & 2nd Grade, therapeutic pet visit)
FUTURE:
- Tue 4/9: Prek Field Day (more info to come) (water donations appreciated)
- Tue 4/9: Holocaust Museum Presentation (Stand Up to Bullying) K-5th
- Wed 4/10: NO SCHOOL - Spring Holiday
- Thu 4/11: K-5th Field Day (Volunteer Sign up below) (water donations appreciated!)
- Fri 4/12: College & Career Day (Volunteer Sign up below)
- Fri 4/12: Volunteer Sign Up for Ready to Grow Garden Days 1st/2nd/SLC
- Fri 4/12: Atten"dance" Party
- Sat 4/13: Helms PTA Spring Carnival Fundraiser! 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Click here for more information
- Wed 4/17: STAAR Reading (3rd-5th)
- Wed 4/17-4/19: Campus Closed to Vistors
- Sat 4/20: GT Expo 9:00am - 12:00pm
- Mon 4/22: Prek applications close for Phase 1 @ChooseHISD.org
- Wed 4/24: STAAR Science (5th grade only)
- Wed 4/24-4/26: Campus Closed to Visitors
- Fri 4/26: Report Cards available on HISD Connect
- Tue 4/30: STAAR Math (3rd-5th)
- Tue 4/30-5/3: Campus Closed to Visitors
- Everyday: Playground open to Helms families 3:15pm-3:45pm. Enter through front reception. VIPS approval required. Playground is open to the public after 6:00pm once after school program ends.
- Helms Spirit Shirts can be worn everyday!
- Now - March 8th: Session 1 Spring Tutorials 3:15-4:15pm (by invitation)
Social Skill for the Week - Get Teachers Attention
Get Teachers Attention
LUNCH MENUS
Pre-Kinder Lunch Menu - March
Kinder-5th Grade Lunch Menu - March
Attendance Note:
Please remember to send absence notes to Ms. Pat Hernandez at phernan6@houstonisd.org
SPRING TUTORIALS
Field Day K-5th 4/11 - NEW DATE
Use this link to RSVP your attendance/use este enlace para reservar su atendencia:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B4CAFAB2EABFB6-48617917-updated
College & Career Day - Fri 4/12/24
Use this link to sign up as a presenter:
Helms PTA Carnival FUNdraiser April 13th
Tickets and Wristbands now on PRE-SALE! Don't miss the lowest prices available!
The PTA is moving the annual gala/auction to the spring semester next year so we are hosting this fundraising event to ensure available funding for fall expenses. Join us for the fun-filled day of carnival games, activities and food.
Adults Only Hangout with Helms PTA this Wednesday
Join Helms PTA for an adults only event to socialize and connect with fellow Helms parents. Current , incoming, and perspective Helms community member are all welcome!
PTA After School Program
We are excited to offer a wide range of activities such as hip hop, art club, sports, culinary, coding, and more. The enrichment programing may change based on instructor availability. For questions, please email AfterSchool@helmsPTA.org or visit the HelmsPTA.org website.
Resources
Parent Portal HISD Connect for PowerSchool
The district's Student Information System (SIS), HISD Connect by PowerSchool, includes student contact, enrollment, and demographic information, as well as grades and online resources.
Parents are given a unique code, or access ID, for each of their students and are able to use those codes to set up an account to access their students' profiles through the parent portal. Parents who haven't received their student's access ID should contact their school.
HISD 2023-2024 Academic Calendar
School will be in session Feb 20th.
Helpful Links
Clever for HISD (access learning programs and more)
HISD Connect (AKA parent portal or PowerSchool. Access students grades, attendance, and forms.)
Memorial Hermann Hogg Health Center (provides medical and dental service with no out of pocket cost for Helms families)
Volunteer Sign Up for Ready to Grow Garden Days 3rd/4th/5th
Volunteer Sign Up for Ready to Grow Garden Days 1st/2nd/SLC
VIPS
Register with VIPS to volunteer on campus
What is VIPS? VIPS stands for Volunteers in Public Schools. It is HISD's volunteer management program. You may also hear it referred to as RAPTOR.
Anyone volunteering for the school during school hours must be VIPS approved for safety reasons. Applicants register, complete an online orientation, and consent to a background check. Volunteers must reapply each year. After completion, look for an email verification from donotreply@raptortech.com confirming your application has been received. Approval process may take 0-5 days.
WRAPAROUND SERVICES:
Student Assistance Form (SAF)
Have a Student Need? Submit a SAF:
English: https://hisd.my.site.com/saf/s/?language=en_US
Spanish: https://hisd.my.site.com/saf/s/?language=es
Gabriela Echavarria
Wraparound Resource Specialist
Gabriela.Echavarria@houstonisd.org
Olga Chavez
Social Worker
CONNECT WITH US:
HELMS FAMILIES
Grade Level Chat Groups (ask a community member for invite)
HELMS PTA
Email: Hello@HelmsPTA.org
Website: www.HelmsPTA.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelmsDLPTA/
HELMS ELEMENTARY
“Two Languages, Endless Possibilities”
Principal: Alexander Gonzalez agonza30@houstonisd.org
Assistant Principal: Helen Patino (Anguiano) helen.anguiano@houstonisd.org
Magnet Coordinator: Julie Hernandez jhernan2@houstonisd.org
Registrar/Attendance Clerk: Patricia Hernandez phernan6@houstonisd.org
Nurse: Joanna Phillips Joanna.Phillips@houstonisd.org
Email: agonza30@houstonisd.org
Website: https://www.houstonisd.org/domain/22
Phone: 713.867.5130