Dear Families, Staff, and the Helena Community,

I’d like to take a moment to recognize Board Chair McKee and Trustee Cleatus as they concluded their terms on our school board this last Tuesday. Their time with us was marked by tough decisions, insightful questions, and historic moments for our district. We are incredibly grateful for their time, leadership, and the lasting impact they’ve made on Helena Public Schools. Being a board member, at any district, is no walk in the park, but we are a better district because of their service.

On the same tone of service, volunteers in our schools make a big difference in daily operations and class activities. We welcome those who want to take the opportunity to lend their hand, and our HR department has recently made changes to make the process of becoming a volunteer more fluent and easier to navigate. As always, keeping our students safe is our top priority. To ensure protocols are effective, we launched a new volunteer fingerprinting process this last Monday (May 11).

There are two helpful resources to navigate these updates:

The School Secretary Checklist helps our staff determine who needs fingerprinting and who is exempt. For our volunteers, the Volunteer Checklist provides step-by-step instructions on how to submit consent forms, schedule appointments, and complete the approval process.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please review these, and don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. Thank you for your partnership and for everything you do to keep our schools safe and strong.

Respectfully,

Rex M. Weltz, Superintendent
Helena Public Schools

05/10-05/16 Recap:

Up Next: 05/17-05/23

Upcoming Community Events:

• Tuesday, June 16: Brews and Blueprints Special Helena High + PAL Groundbreaking Event, 5:30 p.m. – North Side of Helena High Campus

If you have questions or want to chat about what’s next, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

 MT. ASCENSION ACADEMY

Registration to book an enrollment meeting for 2026/27 is now open and will run through the month of May. *Please note: Facilitators will respond as soon as they are able.

MORE INFORMATION

FROM OUR SODEXO KITCHEN TEAM

REGISTER FOR 2026 SUMMER MEALS PROGRAM

• HPS THREE WAYS TO DONATE

• RUNNING RESOURCE LIST ON OUR WEBPAGE

• HPS SCHOOLS’ FOOD DRIVES AND OTHER RELATED EVENT LISTINGS

• CONTACT CENTER FOR QUESTIONS AND TO GET CONNECTED (WEBPAGE)

VIEW WEBPAGE

SUN Bucks/Summer EBT household applications are currently being accepted by Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)!

MORE INFO AND APPLICATION

The students of the CRA Band Program cordially invite you to attend our Spring Band Concert on June 4th, 7 pm, at the Helena Civic Center. “Not Your Typical Middle School Band Concert!” is a chance for the community to witness the incredible things that band students achieve. The concert will last about 90 minutes – it will be a memorable event!

ATTENTION:

Half the profits from this event will be donated to HEF to support future grants for HPS music teachers! We hope to see you there!

If we missed something, please let us know – helenamtschools@helenaschools.org. As a good rule of thumb, always check with your school on what they have going on. You can also find upcoming event information and more in this year’s calendar online at https://helenaschools.org/25-26-calendar-flipbook.]