
Parents if you would like to assist the Helena Flats PTO to donate/assist with Teacher Appreciation Week May 5th-9th feel free to sign up using the following links.
Monday May 5th
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084BAAAB2DA2FE3-56289886-teacher#/
Friday May 9th
https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=805084BAAAB2DA2FE3-56290271-teacher&useFullSite=true#/


Please view the following link for the updated May 2025 Chief Chatter.
https://secure.smore.com/n/cqu36-chief-chatter


Dear Parents/Guardians, a reminder that there is no school for students this Friday 4/25/25. Helena Flats School has a School Collaboration Day. Have a wonderful day :-)


Dear Parents/Guardians, a reminder that there is no school for students this Friday 4/25/25. Helena Flats School has a School Collaboration Day. Have a wonderful day :-)


Congrats to our Class of the Month. Mrs. Cheeseman's class has so many special things going on in the class everyday!


Please review the attached flyer for Kindergarten and Early Entry Kindergarten Round Up this Friday 4/18/2025.


The Helena Flats PTO is organizing a No Host Social Wednesday April 16th 4-6pm. Please review the attached flyer for details. We look forward to seeing you :-)


The Helena Flats PTO is organizing a No Host Social Wednesday April 16th 4-6pm. Please review the attached flyer for details. We look forward to seeing you :-)


The bus for our middle school ski trip is running late with an approximate arrival time to Helena Flats school of 3:45pm. The regular route buses will be waiting till its arrival which will push arrival times for students to home approximately 15 minutes later. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for understanding.

Please use the following link to access our April 2025 Chief Chatter.
https://secure.smore.com/n/cqu36-chief-chatter


Our yearly fundraiser for our library will take place 8-8:30 and 3:30-4 on Monday-Friday next week (March 17, 18, 19, 20, 21). Each purchase online and in person gets your kid excited and our library refreshed.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/helenaflatsschool


Here is an updated girls basketball tournament volunteer link on sign up genius since some have difficulty accessing. Thank You for volunteering the tournament is Thursday 3/13-Saturday 3/15.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084BAAAB2DA2FE3-55660045-girls?fbclid=IwY2xjawI-nBNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQr6ehXY11jIosS7ksnGhlbWW5atEFqK2FsljmhPt-CBDZ6dGs7Qk4PkXg_aem__rJIqj2vCSq6bjWKNZ-5Hg#/


We need volunteers for our upcoming girls basketball tournament Thursday 3/13-Saturday 3/15. Please use the following link to sign up to help. Thank You :-) https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F805084BAAAB2DA2FE3-55660045-girls%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0K-noV2NdYyKLEu5LJxoZW1luWrRBaithbJY5oT7fggQ2enRrO0JOD5F4_aem__rJIqj2vCSq6bjWKNZ-5Hg&h=AT39fp-BULfHJ8o6SRgJL3PRugqRF4N85gtzYLA1d4yk1Bhhq3_eE7A9NQ3Rp3lvCZpeJTxDMZx5V3TmtQkXtekc8fPrP7aqs0BblCGAnLn0f7hdbljQyQXIQT692Uw&s=1


Want lines at our Scholastic Book Fair to move quickly? Set up an eWallet or pay with cash! Knowing what books, from the preview fliers, your student is interested in will help, too. See you in the library Monday-Friday March 17-21st!


Parents/Guardians, Cross Country practice begins March 17th and is every Monday and Thursday from 3:45-4:45pm . Please ensure all athletic paperwork is turned into the main office to begin practice. Forms can be found on the school website (menu-school programs-athletics-athletic forms) or the main office. Thank You


Parents/Guardians, the Girls on the Run program begins Tuesday March 11th. Please review the attached flyer for more details.


March 3rd-7th, 2025 is Read Across America Week at HFS. To celebrate, we will have dress up days! 3/3 Monday: Dress as a traveler ready to explore the world through books, like in the Magic Tree House series! 3/4 Tuesday: Dress as a book character! (Ideas: Pigeon, Elephant, or Piggie from Mo Willem collection, Winnie the Pooh, Ms. Frizzle, Oompa Loompa, Dog Man) 3/5 Wednesday: Dress as your favorite animal or in animal prints to celebrate books about wildlife and nature. 3/6 Thursday: Wear as many colors as you can to celebrate the diversity of readers, books, and creative illustrations. 3/7 Friday: Dress in pajamas to imagine your dreams and read stories about big ideas and possibilities!


Parents/Guardians, Cross Country practice begins March 17th and is every Monday and Thursday from 3:45-4:45pm . Please ensure all athletic paperwork is turned into the main office to begin practice. Forms can be found on the school website (menu-school programs-athletics-athletic forms) or the main office. Thank You


We look forward to seeing you at our PTO Helena Flats Bingo Night Friday, February 28th from 6:30-8:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm with bingo starting promptly at 6:30pm. Here is the signup for kids night for any Helena Flats K-4th. It’s $10 a child. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AAEAF2EA2FAC07-54914764-kids



March 2-6th, 2025 is Read Across America Week. To celebrate, we will have dress up days! Attached is a poster as a visual.
3/2 Monday: "Passport to Adventure Day"
Dress as a traveler ready to explore the world through books, like in the Magic Tree House series! Ideas: wear a scarf, binoculars, hiking gear, or even a safari hat!
3/3 Tuesday: "Be a Character Day"
Dress as a book character! (Ideas: Pigeon, Elephant, or Piggie from Mo Willem collection, Winnie the Pooh, Ms. Frizzle, Oompa Loompa, Dog Man)
3/4 Wednesday: "Wild About Reading Day"
Dress as your favorite animal or in animal prints to celebrate books about wildlife and nature, like The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate or We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom.
3/5 Thursday: "Rainbow Readers Day"
Wear as many colors as you can to celebrate the diversity of readers, books, and creative illustrations.
3/6 Friday: "Dream Big Day"
Dress in pajamas to imagine your dreams and read stories about big ideas and possibilities!
Library read alouds will align with the day's theme.
📚Libros & love from your librarian,
Jessica Hill
