Spotlight

May 8, 2026: The Ambassadors purchased and decorated a new bench for the playground. This is our official Buddy Bench. If a student is looking for someone to play with at recess, they can have a seat on the Buddy Bench and someone will invite them to play! April 3, 2026: Our preschoolers have been working on a recycling unit …

Preschool

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P.E.

September 26, 2025 This month in PE has been a lot of fun! The BCX class from the high school has came to teach class twice so far and the kids are loving it! It’s such a fun way for the kids to create relationships and a love for sports!  Grades 2-5 have also enjoyed playing a class favorite game …

Music

February 27, 2026 We had an absolute blast on Saturday with two of our amazing elementary schools participating in Circle the State With Song! Our students have worked so hard, learning six different pieces and meeting once a week to rehearse together. On Saturday, we spent the entire day in New Albany, Indiana rehearsing in preparation for our final concert. Every …

Art

May 8th, 2026 May 1st, 2026 April 24th, 2026 April 3rd, 2026 March 27th, 2026 Helmsburg artists please note the change of date for the art show. We moved to Monday, April 13th from 5:00-6:30! February 27th, 2026 February 20th, 2026 Artists are working on finishing up our symmetrical cities! February 6th, 2026 Sunset painting to use with our Symmetry …

Weekly STEM Blog

May 8, 2026 Scientist of the Week: The One and Only Olivia Elise Garman This Week in Science: Fifth grade students began their dissection of owl pellets. First students learned about owls, what they eat, their digestive system, and how they interact within the food web. Each student was given an owl pellet and tools and a bone sorting chart of a rodent, …

2nd Grade

May 8th, 2026 Second graders enjoyed showing off their portfolios to their families! May 1st, 2026 Second graders enjoyed their Kona Ice! April 24th, 2026 We’ve started a new classroom team system to help build positive habits and teamwork! Each student is part of a team, and throughout the day they can earn points by showing positive behaviors like kindness, …

3rd Grade

April 10, 2026 Third Grade at Helmsburg Elementary had a fabulous week! On Friday, we traveled to Indianapolis for the Final Four Fan Fest Field Trip, and it was so much fun!  The students had an amazing time experiencing all the excitement. Back in the classroom, we’ve been working hard reviewing for iLearn. Our students are prepared and ready to …

4th Grade

March 27, 2026 This week we continued learning about the Indy 500 race in preparation for our field trip to IMS. We learned that race car drivers need fast reaction times to operate the racecar safely. We tried out some of the exercises they use to improve their reaction time. It was much harder than we thought! We started by …