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Bell ScheduleMon/Tue/Thu/Fri SchedulePeriod 0 7:00 AM - 7:45 AMPeriod 1 7:50 AM - 9:23 AMPeriod 2 9:28 AM - 11:01 AMPeriod 3 11:14 AM - 12:47 PMLunch 12:47 PM - 1:17 PMPeriod 4 1:22 AM - 2:55 PMPeriod 5 3:00 AM - 4:30 PMWednesday SchedulePeriod 0 7:00 AM - 7:45 AMAll Teacher Mtg 7:50 AM - 8:10 AMTUTORIAL 1 8:15 AM - 8:55 AMTUTORIAL 2 8:55 AM - 9:35 AMPeriod 1 9:40 AM - 10:40 AMPeriod 2 10:45 AM - 11:45 AMAdvisory 11:50 AM - 12:10 PMLunch 12:10 PM - 12:45 PMPeriod 3 12:50 PM - 1:50 PMPeriod 4 1:55 PM - 2:55 PMPeriod 5 3:00 PM - 4:30 PMMinimum Day SchedulePeriod 1 7:50 AM - 8:58 AMPeriod 2 9:03 AM - 10:10 AMPeriod 3 10:15 AM - 11:20 AMPeriod 4 11:25 AM - 12:35 PMLunch 12:35 PM - 12:50 PMPeriod 5 12:50 PM - 11:58 PMFinal Exam Days Schedule1st Day of ExamsTesting Period 1 7:50 AM - 9:47 AMPeriod 2 9:52 AM - 10:24 AMBreak 10:24 AM - 10:31 AMTesting Period 3 10:36 AM - 12:33 PMPeriod 4 12:38 PM - 1:10 PMTesting Period 5 1:15 AM - 3:12 PM2nd Day of ExamsPeriod 1 7:50 AM - 8:22 AMTesting Period 2 8:27 AM - 10:24 AMBreak 10:24 AM - 10:31 AMPeriod 3 10:36 AM - 11:08 AMTesting Period 4 11:13 AM - 1:10 PMTesting Period 5 no classSchool Calendar 2009-2010August 10 School Begins - FIrst day of Quarter 1Term 1 19 Back to School Night 26 Parent Shadow DaySeptember 7 Labor Day Holiday - No School 14 Progress Reports Due- Quarter 1 16 Athletic Eligibility Determined 19 SATURDAY-Parent ConferencesOctober 8,9 Final Exam Schedule -Quarter 1 10 Intersession 12 First day of Quarter 2 19 Staff Development Day - No SchoolNovember 9 Progress Reports Due - Quarter 2 11 Veteranʼs Day - No School; Athletic Eligibility Determined 23-27 Thanksgiving Break - No SchoolDecember 17,18 Final Exam Schedule - Quarter 2 21 Intersession 22 Athletic Eligibility Determined 22-31 Winter Break - Final Grades DueJanuary 1-11 Winter BreakTerm 2 12 Staff Development Day - No School 13 First Day of Quarter 3 18 Martin Luther King Jr Day - No School 20 Back to School Night 27 Parent Shadow DayFebruary 12 Lincoln Day - No School 15 Washington Day - No School 16 Progress Reports Due - Quarter 3 18 Athletic Eligibility Determined 27 SATURDAY-Parent ConferencesMarch 18,19 Final Exam Schedule -Quarter 3 22 Intercession; Athletic Eligibility Determined 23-31 Spring Break - No SchoolApril 1-2 Spring Break - No School 5 First Day of Quarter 4 ALL MONTH Star TestingMay 3 Progress Reports Due - Quarter 5 Athletic Eligibility Determined 12 Spring Fling 25,26 Senior Boards - Minimum Day 31 Memorial Day - No SchoolJune 3 Senior Awards 9,10 Final Exam Schedule - Quarter 4 11 Intersession 15 Summer School Begins 16 Summer Registration BeginsSee General Information for Helix Governing Board, Helix RestructuringCommittee and PTSA Board meeting dates and times.Watch the Daily Bulletin for calendar updates.5 6
Did you know ....... Helix emphasizes college preparation?... Helix has the highest graduation requirements in the county?... beginning with the class of 2011, graduating from Helix ensurescompletion of current admission requirements to theUC/CSU systems?... Helix has the highest percentage in the Grossmont Union HighSchool District of students completing the courses requiredfor UC/CSU admission? (per the California Dept. of Education - Dataquest)... Helix has been named a 2009 Distinguished School?... Helix has a 97.9% graduation rate?(per the California Dept. of Education - Dataquest)... 88% of Helix’s class of 2008 stated plans to attend college?... Helix was named by US News & World Report as one of the top505 schools in the nation in 2008?... 90% of Helix sophomores passed the English-Language Arts portionof the California High School Exit Exam on their first attemptthis year?... 92% of Helix sophomores passed the Math portion of the CaliforniaHigh School Exit Exam on their first attempt this year?... Helix has shown dramatic gains in student achievement in all studentgroups since becoming a charter school?General InformationATTENDANCETo report a student’s absence call (619)644-1940:ext. 231 for 9th & 10th gradesext. 232 for 11th & 12th gradesStudents with more than 5 non-attendance days in any quarter willautomatically FAIL a course unless students arrange to make up excessabsences in BMA or with their teachers. See Student Handbook or Helixwebsite for attendance policies. Schedule appointments outside of schoolhours to prevent absences.BOOKS AND EQUIPMENTStudents are responsible for any books or equipment issued to them. Fineswill result from lost or damaged books or equipment. If you locate anylibrary books, textbooks or equipment belonging to Helix, please return themto school. If a fine has been paid, it will be refunded.BUS PASSESYouth bus passes are available at any local grocery store. There arediscounted passes for students on an IEP. For more information call(619)233-3004.CAREER CENTERA career counselor is available in room 201 to assist student with careerexplorations, counseling, college information, financial aid and scholarships.The Career Center is open 7:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday.Information includes:• Academic Advisor offices for 10, 11 & 12th grades• Book Fine List• College Representative Meetings• College Information/College Catalogs• Scholarship Information• PSAT, SAT and ACT testing applications• Career / Military Information• Work Experience / Youth Employment / Work PermitsWork permits are required by law for all students under 18who are employed. Permits must be renewed each year. Once a studenthas a job, they must apply for a work permit from the Career Center.During summer permits are obtained from the ROP Center at 924 EastMain St, El Cajon.7 8
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