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Human Trafficking Info Night - Thursday, October 17 at 6pm
Learn more about the human labor and sex trafficking epidemic here in San Diego, how it affects our students and how we can spread awareness and response in our Helix community. This presentation will primarily address what we are presenting to students along with some helpful resources. Presented by Rebekah Smith, LCSW. This event will be held in ExL, the 1600 building, and is open to all parents and guardians. Registration not required. Students and siblings are welcome to attend with you. You can park in the staff lot located at 7323 University, above the big H. This is the entrance off of University & Yale. Snacks will be provided. For translation services, click here.
Comic Creation Workshop - Friday, October 18 at 9:00-10:15am
Little Fish Comic Book studio will be here on Friday to lead a Create Your Own Comic Workshop in the library! All supplies will be provided. Click here to sign up.
ASPIRE Hiking Trip - Saturday October 19 from 8:45-1:00
Let's go hiking! Join us for a field trip to Torrey Pines with the Aspire Camping program THIS Saturday, October 19 from 8:45-1:00. We will meet at Helix and travel by school bus. Snacks will be provided. For the hike, students should wear close-toed shoes and sun protection and bring water. Scenes from our last hike can be found here. Students should plan to come to the safety meeting at 3:45 in room 240 THIS Thursday. Permission slips can be turned in at the safety meeting or to Mrs. Yee here or in person at the Wellness Center. Interest Form Here. Permission Slip Form Here (or can be picked up from the Wellness Center).Charter Board Meeting - Monday, October 21
Click here for the agenda.Blood Drive - Tuesday, October 22 from 9-2:30
We will host a blood drive in partnership with the San Diego Blood Bank on Tuesday, October 22 from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm. All blood types are greatly needed! With less than a one-day supply of most types, we are asking you to SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT HERE. Students, families and community members are welcome to donate. You must be 17, click here for more requirements. Helix seniors can get a red cord for graduation if they donate or if someone dedicates their donation to them. Everyone who donates blood will get one free ticket to SeaWorld San Diego's Howl-O-Scream Plus, a limited-edition pair of Halloween socks. Parking is available at 4200 Lowell St. and the Blood Mobiles will be parked by our gym.
Join the Helix PTSA!
We hope all families will consider joining the Helix PTSA, click here to join. There is no commitment involved, it is just an annual, one-time donation of $13. The funds raised through PTSA memberships go directly back to the school and students, for scholarships, teacher supplies and needs, special programs and anything the students may need! If you want to make more of a commitment, consider joining the PTSA board! This means attending one meeting per month (if you're available) and being on an email distribution that shares information about upcoming volunteer opportunities. The meetings are typically held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm at the school or via Zoom. And if you just want to be informed about upcoming events and school news, follow us on social media at Facebook and Instagram.
English 120 Dual Enrollment Course Info & Expectations - Thursday, October 24 at 6pm
Do you plan to register for English 120 for next year? Wondering what the workload will be like? How much effort is expected? We welcome all students and families who plan to register for English 120 to hear the truth about the course from teacher Aleen Jendian. This event will be held in the ExL, the 1600 building, and is open to all parents and guardians. Registration not required. Students and siblings are welcome to attend with you. You can park in the staff lot located at 7323 University, above the big H. This is the entrance off of University & Yale. Snacks will be provided. For translation services, click here.
Yearbook Cost Increase
Yearbooks are currently for sale for $75 at the Dawg House and through the student store. The cost will increase to $85 in January and yearbooks SELL OUT, so buy one now if you're interested!
