Parent/Guardian Newsletter

Each school year a new Free/Reduced meal application must be submitted to determine eligibility. In order to receive Free/Reduced Meal services this year, you will need to submit a new meal application for 2020-2021. If you have not done so already, please submit your application as soon as possible. The quickest way to submit your application is to apply online. Here is the link: https://onlinemealapps.guhsd.net/ It is also available on the Helix website.

By submitting your application and qualifying, it provides your student with fee waiver eligibility and their families with other household discounts. It also brings essential funding to Helix that supports teachers, programs, materials and events at Helix. Thank you for supporting Helix!

Please see the information below for more details:

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Greetings Helix Charter High School families,

We hope you’ve had a great first semester of school! We need your help!

State and federal funding for each school is largely based on the unique characteristics of its students. Our school receives additional funding for students that are foster youth, English language learners, whose parents are active military, receive certain types of state and/or federal assistance, or whose family income is below a certain amount. To ensure our school receives the maximum level of funding, we need you.

By qualifying for the school breakfast and lunch program, you can positively impact the level of LCFF funding provided to support teachers, programs, materials and events at your school. Thanks so much for your help!

• Approval for free and reduced meals means you are automatically eligible for discounts on:

• Electricity and Gas Service

• SDGE – http://www.sdge.com/residential/care-video

• Home Internet Access

• Cox Communications – http://connect2compete.org/cox/

• Other providers – https://everyoneon.org

• Home Phone Service

• Verizon or AT&T – http://www.lifelinesupport.org/ls/eligibility/eligibility-requirements.aspx

• Mobile Phone Service – http://www.lifelinesupport.org/ls/eligibility/eligibility-requirements.aspx

• Computers for your home

• https://everyoneon.org

• Technology training classes

• https://everyoneon.org

Apply for free and reduced price meals today at online! https://onlinemealapps.guhsd.net/

This school year we have a few Helix staff members helping the Class of 2023 Grade Level Team reach out to our students and their families. You may recognize Mrs. Gunion, Mrs. Carbajal or Ms. Meza as your student's check-in staff member, however you may also have had the privilege of meeting Coach Jenkins, Ms. Parada or Coach Friend. Keep reading to learn more about them!

“I have worked at Helix as a Lead Campus Supervisor and Wrestling coach.”

“I graduated from Helix and feel that Helix is a big family because everybody cares about each other so much. I am glad to be a part of this team.”

Ms Parada has been a PE attendant at Helix for 16 years.

“I really love helping and encouraging students. I also love working with the PE team!

I'm a Helix Graduate, "Once a Scottie, Always a Scottie"

I started working at Helix as a football coach in 2000. Yes, when Alex Smith and Reggie Bush played here.

I began working as a Campus Supervisor and Academic Coach shortly after. I am currently the Athletic Equipment Attendant for our Athletics and PE Department and also our Track & Field Hurdles Coach.

I am excited to be working with the class of 2023 Grade Level Team and look forward to seeing you all soon.

During Distance Learning, Zoom absences must be cleared as they would if they were absences from classes taught on campus. Please be sure to contact Mrs. Denison our attendance technician if your student is going to miss class. Your student should reach out to their teachers when they miss class to ensure they are able to get caught up ASAP.

Mrs. Stacy Denison

denison@helixcharter.net

(619) 644-1940 ext. 231

We will be holding a Sophomore Parent Night via Zoom on Thursday November 19th at 6 pm. Please join us as we discuss Sophomore Interviews, the Four-year plan, how to navigate Naviance and other matters important to your 10th grader.

We hope to see you there! Invite to follow.

We still have availability in some of our on-campus ASPIRE programs. Students who sign up for a club with no remaining spots will be added to a waitlist. They may sign up through this survey.

The Genders and Sexualities Alliance Club is meeting virtually

Every Wednesday at 2 pm

https://helixcharter.zoom.us/j/96228696627

Meeting ID: 962 2869 6627

Passcode: LGBTQIA

Have your student contact Ms. Hoffman if they would like to be put on the personal weekly email invite list!

Check out these helpful resources to help your teenager manage their stress!

The need to maintain vitality and to continue building Protective Factors is more important than ever. With this in mind (and in response to requests), Be Strong Families is offering the following resources free of charge:

Daily Webinars at 12PM CT (English) and 1:30PM CT (Spanish) started on March 23rd. These are opportunities for parents and staff members to share with and learn from each other as they build their personal plan for navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

When adults are trained to recognize teen depression and intervene with effective techniques, teens with depression tend to have better outcomes. This webinar provides an overview of what teen depression is; communication strategies for teens and parents; treatment options; where to get help; and what to do if help is refused. If you are worried about a teen, new to the topic, proactively seeking education, or in need of a refresher on teen depression, this webinar is for you.

Register here

• essential testing strategies

• study techniques

• work through targeted examples

TIME: 3:00 PM PDT - 4:00 PM PDT

ZOOM DETAILS: https://zoom.us/j/97793364399 or use the meeting ID 977-9336-4399

Brought to you by High Performance Tutoring

Instagram: HelixClassof2023

Twitter: @Helix2023

Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/hchs2023