at Helix Charter High School
General Information
Because of the high standards at Helix, many students will need extra support. Parents and students should feel free to contact teachers and other support staff for assistance.
Most teachers have email, grades online, homework phone lines, homework web pages, as well as personal class web pages. Check grades online. If you do not have access to the internet from home or work, access is available from the Helix Library, the Helix Computer Lab, the public library, and the Ray and Joan Kroc Center. All teachers have phones in their classroom as well as voicemail.
Wednesday Tutorials
| Tutorial I, 8:15-8:55 | Social
Science, Science, Art, Tech., Performing Arts |
| Tutorial II, 8:55-9:35 | English,
Math, Foreign Language, P.E., Special Ed. |
Social
Studies |
Math |
Science |
English |
AVID |
PE |
| Wednesday Tutorial I 8:15-8:55 AM
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Wednesday Tutorial II 8:55-9:35 AM
3:00-4:00 PM Tutorial staffed by two Math teachers daily |
Wednesday Tutorial II 8:55-9:35 AM
Science teachers are available nearly every day for one-on-one tutorial with students who let us know ahead of time that they need assistance. |
Wednesday Tutorial II, 8:55-9:35 AM
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Tutorials are held the second half of each AVID class. In addition, study sessions are held informally during lunch daily, as well as during both tutorial sessions on Wednesday. |
PE make up every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in the Weight Room 3:00-4:30PM |
Instrumental
Music |
ExL |
English
Learners (EL) |
Available for tutorial/practice both tutorials on Wednesday 8:15-9:35 |
Judy Kirk has a list of students who would like to tutor other students (paid positions). Some ExL tutors are also available to do one on one tutoring (paid positions) Paid positions are paid for by the parents. |
TBA 2:55-3:55 in Room 160. |
Other Forms of Support at Helix
Personal
and Family Counseling |
Summer
School |
After-School
Program |
Kroc
Center |
Student/Parent Resource Center. Six social service agencies or health care providers support the center. These agencies offer group, family and individual therapy, adult to student mentoring, short term cool bed, anger management classes, grievance support groups and some 24 hr. emergency violence/rape support (to mention only a few of the services). All referrals go through Martha Foncerrada, Assistant Principal. |
Summer school is in session for four weeks shortly after the end of school year in June. Students can make up one 5 credit course). |
The After-School Program is for students who fail a class but do not want to wait until summer to repeat. Fifth period classes are offered for repeat or make up courses. Students can make up one course per quarter and attend school from 3pm to 4:30 pm daily. |
The computer lab at the Ray & Joan Kroc Center, 6845 University Ave., San Diego, is open until 9 pm on weeknights. Students can access their Helix electronic desktop on the Center's computers. |
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from 7:15 AM to 9:35 AM. Mrs. Crabtree is in the Library from 2:55 to 4:00 PM to assist students. |