Helman Herald April/May 2014 From the Principal April 16, 2014 Dearest Helman Community, I enter this beautiful spring with a heavy heart but also amazed and inspired by the strength of the response to our challenge. I, of course, am speaking of Jack’s illness and the incredible vol- ume of love and support that has been pouring their way from the entire Ashland community but especially our wonderful Helman family. Starting last year with the tremendous efforts of all involved to pull off Jackapalooza, this com- munity has pulled together like I could have never imagined to continue to show Jack how spe- cial he is and how much of a positive impact he has had on so many lives. And to let Trish and Alex know how much we love and care about them as well. Last Friday evening, more than 400 people took to Mountain Avenue armed with candles and their best singing voices to bolster Jack’s spirits and offer our hearts to the family outside of their door. There have been work parties, cleaning crews, food and meal providers, dog sitters and just plain good friends at Trish’s beck and call to help ease any burden possible. Letters and banners and videos have been sent to Jack just to let him know that we are thinking about him. And, of course, we all love the “We’ve got your back, Jack” wristbands and so many more efforts to numerous to list! I could not be more proud of the community I live in. This week we launched a couple of more ways to support the Dorr family. The Sparrow Club has adopted Jack as their Sparrow. Check out the article including some community service opportunities later in this publication. Also, the Helman student council decided that for their community service project they would sponsor a coin drive for the Dorr family. The cans went into the classrooms yesterday and already the coins (and bills) are flying in. Thank you so much for being such a wonderful community! Thank you for your generosity of heart and spirit! Thank you for your donations of every kind! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Together we will make it through these hard times and emerge stronger, kinder and more empathetic than ever before. Glenna
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Helman Herald
April/May 2014
From the Principal
April 16, 2014
Dearest Helman Community,
I enter this beautiful spring with a heavy heart but also amazed and inspired by the strength of
the response to our challenge. I, of course, am speaking of Jack’s illness and the incredible vol-
ume of love and support that has been pouring their way from the entire Ashland community
but especially our wonderful Helman family.
Starting last year with the tremendous efforts of all involved to pull off Jackapalooza, this com-
munity has pulled together like I could have never imagined to continue to show Jack how spe-
cial he is and how much of a positive impact he has had on so many lives. And to let Trish and
Alex know how much we love and care about them as well.
Last Friday evening, more than 400 people took to Mountain Avenue armed with candles and
their best singing voices to bolster Jack’s spirits and offer our hearts to the family outside of
their door. There have been work parties, cleaning crews, food and meal providers, dog sitters
and just plain good friends at Trish’s beck and call to help ease any burden possible. Letters
and banners and videos have been sent to Jack just to let him know that we are thinking about
him. And, of course, we all love the “We’ve got your back, Jack” wristbands and so many more
efforts to numerous to list! I could not be more proud of the community I live in.
This week we launched a couple of more ways to support the Dorr family. The Sparrow Club
has adopted Jack as their Sparrow. Check out the article including some community service
opportunities later in this publication. Also, the Helman student council decided that for their
community service project they would sponsor a coin drive for the Dorr family. The cans went
into the classrooms yesterday and already the coins (and bills) are flying in.
Thank you so much for being such a wonderful community! Thank you for your generosity of
heart and spirit! Thank you for your donations of every kind! Thank you from the bottom of my
heart! Together we will make it through these hard times and emerge stronger, kinder and
more empathetic than ever before.
Glenna
UPCOMING EVENTS
April
16th Kindergarten Roundup 2-4pm
17th Science Fair 5-6pm
21st Site Council 3-4pm
21st Helman’s Night for ASF Calling
23rd Alternate Calling Night
25th Crazy Hat and Hair Day
30th Zumbathon for Jack Time 5:00-6:30
May
5th-8th Teacher Appreciation Week
7-9th Book Swap
9th Spring Music Program 1:30-2:30 pm
13th PTA Meeting 6:30-8:00 pm
16th Twin Day
18th Helman Mayfaire 3-6 pm
19th Site Council 3-4pm
23rd 4th-5th Grade Track Meet AHS 10-1pm
26th NO SCHOOL-Memorial Day
30th Watermelon Olympics 1-2:30pm
June
6th 5th Grade Recognition 1-2:30pm
9th Make Up Snow Day—Full Day
10th Make Up Snow Day—12:30pm Release
SPRING SING!! Don’t forget our Helman Spring Music Program coming up on May 9.
The theme this year is “Spring, Spring, Spring”.
Our students will be performing earth-friendly songs that celebrate
nature and environmental conservation.
The singing starts at 1:30 PM in the Helman Cafeteria.
5th Grade Recognition Ceremony is
Friday, June 6th at 1pm! We have moved the 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony to take place on Friday,
June 6th at 1pm due to the number of snow days earlier in the year. This is a
wonderful time to celebrate this great group of students moving onto AMS and
reflect on their educational experience here at Helman School.
Perk Up for Students Perk Up for Students is a monthly promotion, partnering local coffee
houses with ASF. At least 10% of all purchases on Perk Up day will go
towards ASF grants in the schools. Support Ashland students - try out these two Perk Up days before the program breaks for the summer.
Friday, May 2
Rogue Valley Roasting Co 917 E Main St, Ashland
Friday, June 6
Human Bean Drive-Through 1890 Hwy 99N, Ashland
Volunteers Needed for the Watermelon Olympics!
Our Watermelon Olympics will be held from 1:00-2:40 on Friday, May 30th.
There will be more than twenty stations with activities that students will
participate in. We need parent support to continue this fun, end of the year
tradition. You will be getting a letter in a few weeks, asking for your help.
We will need help with running and setting up the games, cutting and serving
watermelon and other fun tasks as well. Please mark your calendar now to save the date!
Student Exchange Host Families Needed for 2014-15 School Year –
Each year the Ashland Rotary Club hosts a student from another country. He or she comes to
Ashland for our school year and attends Ashland High School. A huge part of this cultural ex-
change is living with two or three host families. It is great for the in-bound student, the com-
munity and obviously the host family as well. Hosting is not limited to only members of a Rota-
ry Club, it can be anyone in the community!
This year our family has hosted a wonderful young lady from the Czech Republic and John (1st
grade) and Kate (4th grade) have loved the experience. If you are interested, I would be happy
to answer questions about how it all works. The student generally stays with a host family for
about three months and there is some reimbursement of expenses. Feel free to call or email me
if you would like to explore the idea of sprinkling a little global dynamic into your daily lives!
Even though it feels like summer, we need for kids to dress for school! Hey all you parents! When the weather gets warm, it is nice to break out the shorts and lose the layers, but we have a few guidelines regarding dress that need to be considered when getting your children dressed in the morning. Here is the code right from the handbook. Please make sure that students are following these guidelines. Student Dress Code In the interest of safety and modesty students should wear appropriate clothing and footwear to school. Any clothing with symbols, words, or pictures that promote the use of drugs or alcohol, are violent in nature or are sexually explicit are not allowed for school wear. Bare backs, bare midriffs and low-slung attire that reveals underwear is also inappropriate clothing at our school. Tank top straps need to be at least one inch wide, and shorts need to be mid-thigh length. Your child may be asked to turn clothing inside-out, or you may re ceive a call home for a change of clothing. Flip-flops and high heels are not permitted. Athletic shoes are required for PE and all outdoor activities. Shoes with rollers are not allowed. Teachers may ask students to remove hats during class. Hats are not to be worn in the cafeteria during lunch time. Please contact the principal if these requirements present a financial burden.
Soroptimist’s Strong Girls Program for
the Spring has begun!
We are very excited for our springtime com-
munity service program with the Strong
Girls! We had a blast getting back into ac-
tion this Tuesday at the Ashland Pond,
mulching trees and learning about soil. We
will be splitting our time helping take care
of the Ashland Pond and the Helman
School Garden. At the pond we will be lop-
ping blackberry bushes, fertilizing, and
weeding. In the garden we will get to weed,
plant and water. It is never too late to sign
up and come lend a helping hand. Plus we
get to use our community service hours to
help support our Sparrow Jack Dorr! It is a
great feeling to work together outside mak-
ing a difference in the beauty of Ashland!
Walk N Bike
May 7 to 28 Spring is here again and that means Walk n
Attention Helman Parents! ASF is in HIGH need of phone bank volunteers!!!!
The 25th Annual Spring Fund Drive is underway, but phone drive turnout this year has been unusually low. WE NEED YOUR HELP! If your schedule allows, please help by participating in one of these call nights in which we will be calling elementary school parents: When: Mon, April 21 5:45-8:45 p.m. Wed, April 23 5:45-8:45 p.m.
Where: Best Western Windsor Inn, 2520 Ashland Street If you volunteer as a caller you’ll have lots of fun and you will be treated to dinner (and wine!) which has been graciously donated by local businesses. It’s worth your time, so come and join us! In fact, without more callers we are in danger of not being able to sustain existing grant levels to the District.
As a community, we have the power in our hands to achieve more for our schools. Your involvement matters!
Donate to ASF today and do your part to support education. If you are a new donor, or if you are in-creasing your donation over last year, the amount of “new money” will be eligible to be matched 100% if received by May 5. Don’t delay! Learn more or donate online at ashlandschoolsfoundation.org. Your donation will:
1. Keep educators in the classroom 2. Fund enrichment programs 3. Serve the diverse needs of all students
ASF Seeks New Board Members Do you have a passion for education, professional expertise to share, or the desire to give back to your community? If the answer is YES to one or all of the above, you should consider ASF Board membership. We are always looking for new Board members that “round out” the skills of our current members and will help us fundraise for academic support in our schools.
Ideal Board Candidate Traits A donor. Required! If you believe in ASF you will enjoy working on the board. A parent, a former teacher or a community member who will network with others to help
us expand our donor and volunteer base. Passion for providing our students with the best education we possibly can. Skills such as marketing, writing, graphic design, project management, finance, sales, public
relations or business development are always in need, but not required. A leader or a worker bee. We need all types! A change agent. Someone who wants to channel his or her passion into helping ASF increase
our impact on the quality of education in Ashland Schools. If some of these traits sound like you and ASF board service piques your interest, or if you might be in-terested in helping with committee work, contact Susan Bacon at 541-482-8197.