Every 4th-8th grader at HFS had the opportunity to prove their spelling skills in classroom bees. Winners will compete in our schoolwide competition on Monday, February 9th, at 2:30 in our gym. Family supporters are welcome to join the crowd! Two winners and an alternate will earn a paid lunch at MOD Pizza and move on to the county bee on Monday, February 23rd.
4 days ago, Jessica Hill
HFS Spelling bee will be on 2/9/26 at 2:30 in the gym. County bee is 2/23.
Helena Flats Families, the Parent Teacher Organization is hosting a Parents Night Out tonight Friday 1/30/26 from 4:30-7:30pm at Helena Flats School. Please use the following flyer with QR code to sign up for it. Have a Great Day :-)
9 days ago, Mike Barton
Parents Night Out Flyer
Helena Flats families please use the following link to access our updated Chief Chatter newsletter including February 2026 information. As a reminder you can always find this on our school website under "Principals Newsletter" Have a wonderful day :-)

https://app.smore.com/n/cqu36-chief-chatter
10 days ago, Mike Barton
chief chatter
Helena Flats Families, the Parent Teacher Organization is hosting a Parents Night Out this Friday 1/30/26 from 4:30-7:30pm at Helena Flats School. Please use the following flyer with QR code to sign up for it. Have a Great Day :-)
13 days ago, Mike Barton
Parent Night Out Flyer
Helena Flats Families, given that students are in close contact while in schools we have noticed an upward trend in cold weather sickness and instances of lice all over Flathead County. Please be diligent with cleaning your child's items to help prevent any cross contamination while at school. Also please try to prevent the sharing of clothing. Your help in this is greatly appreciated. Thank You and Have a great day :-)
16 days ago, Mike Barton
Cleanliness
Helena Flats Families, today is the last day of the 2nd Quarter/1st Semester of the school year. Report Cards are going out next week by 1/30/26. You can also check report card grades on infinite campus parent portal at that time. Also some upcoming events include Parent Night Out on 1/30, School Spelling Bee tentatively 2/9/26, 1st Semester Award Ceremony tentatively 2/19/26, 1st Semester Pep Assembly tentatively 2/20/26. Have a Great Day :-)
16 days ago, Mike Barton
Important Information
Helena Flats Families, as a reminder we do not have school on Monday, January 19, 2026.
26 days ago, Mike Barton
No School
Helena Flats Families, our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is hosting a Parent Night Out on Friday, January 30, 2026 from 4:30-7:30pm for $15 per child. This fee includes pizza dinner, crafts, and gym time. Kids need to be 4 years old and potty trained. Please use the following link to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AAEAF2EA2FAC07-61484435-parents#/
26 days ago, Mike Barton
Parents Night Out Flyer
Helena Flats Families, as a reminder we have an early release this Friday 12/19 at 1:30pm. Our bus system will be running their route at that time as well. Please ensure proper transportation for your child and/or someone is home to greet them if they are riding a bus. We hope you have a wonderful holiday break :-)
about 2 months ago, Mike Barton
Early Release
Helena Flats families please use the following link to access our updated Chief Chatter newsletter including January 2026 information. As a reminder you can always find this on our school website under "Principals Newsletter" Have a wonderful day :-)

https://app.smore.com/n/cqu36-chief-chatter
about 2 months ago, Mike Barton
Chief Chatter
Helena Flats Families, as a reminder we have an early release this Friday 12/19 at 1:30pm. Please ensure proper transportation for your child. Also please come check our lost and found this week. It is very full and will be taken for donation this week. Have a wonderful day :-)
about 2 months ago, Mike Barton
Lost and Found
Early Release
Helena Flats Families, our 5th/6th Boys Basketball team is playing in the tournament we are hosting here at Helena Flats School Saturday 12/13 at 10:00am. Our PTO is offering concessions. There is a daily admission cost of $5 for Adults and $3 Students/Seniors. Please come and support our students if you get the opportunity.
about 2 months ago, Mike Barton
basketball bracket
Helena Flats Families, our 5th/6th Boys Basketball team is playing in the tournament we are hosting here at Helena Flats School Thursday and Friday at 4pm. They will also compete in bracket play Saturday. Our PTO is offering concessions. There is a daily admission cost of $5 for Adults and $3 Students/Seniors. A wristband for the entire tournament is $12 Adults and $6 Students/Seniors. Please come and support our students if you get the opportunity.
about 2 months ago, Mike Barton
basketball
Helena Flats Families, we have a Spirit Week next week with the following themes

Monday: Ugly Sweater Day
Tuesday: Dress like a Christmas Tree
Wednesday: Favorite Flannel
Thursday: (PK, 2, 4, 6, 8) = Wear all Red (K, 1, 3, 5, 7) = Wear all Green
Friday: Pajama Day (Reminder Early Release at 1:30pm)

We look forward to having a great time with your wonderful kids :-)
about 2 months ago, Mike Barton
spirit week
Helena Flats Families, the Girls Basketball Interest Meeting has changed to Wednesday, December 10th at 4:00pm in the library. We look forward to seeing you :-)
2 months ago, Mike Barton
basketball

Good day Helena Flats families and friends!

Please review updated/corrected times below for arrival and times to report backstage

We are pleased to report that the concert is going great and the children are very excited to perform for you.

This is not a mandatory concert, if your family has systems in place to not celebrate the holiday we honor that and those families are more than welcome to opt out.

We will be bussing students over the day before the concert to East Haven for a rehearsal in the space from around noon until we return to the school for pick up that day.

The day of the concert will be a normal school day and pick up will work the same way. Please drive your child or children to:

East Haven Baptist Church
2010 Whitefish Stage Rd, Kalispell MT, 59901

PreK and K
should arrive at around 5:30 and should go backstage to meet the teacher helping them out. When they are finished, they will exit the stage directly into the audience to their people, (we will bring up the lights so everyone can see).

1st -4th Grade
should arrive at 5:45 and go backstage to meet the teacher helping them. We will have a short intermission after the ¨Rainbow Christmas¨ production is over so children will exit and meet parents from the backstage area where you can stay for the band performance or you can take them home.

5th-8th Grade
Please arrive no earlier than 6pm! There will be chaos backstage until the production starts so we can't have loud noises backstage. Horn players can warm up with their mouthpieces Reid players can warm up their fingers and blow air through the horns and percussion may practice on practice pads but there will be no ¨jamming¨ backstage.

Doors open at 5:30 and it is usually quite full so please don't be late.

Show starts at 6pm.

Show order:
Pre K & K - sing 2 songs
1st-4th Performance of A Rainbow Christmas
Intermission
5th-8th Band concert
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7/8th Grade

Please contact Mr. Caverly or your child's teacher if you have any questions! Merry Christmas!

- Mr. Caverly

2 months ago, Jessica Hill
Rainbow colored flyer with falling snow, a dancing tree and guitar, and text describing the times of arrival, show order, location, and point of contact.

Helena Flats Families, there is no boys basketball practice Friday 12/5/25.

2 months ago, Mike Barton
basketball
Good day Helena Flats families and friends!

We are pleased to report that the concert is going great and the children are very excited to perform for you.

This is not a mandatory concert, if your family has systems in place to not celebrate the holiday we honor that and those families are more than welcome to opt out.

We will be bussing students over the day before the concert to East Haven for a rehearsal in the space from around noon until we return to the school for pick up that day.

The day of the concert will be a normal school day and pick up will work the same way. Please drive your child or children to:

East Haven Baptist Church
2010 Whitefish Stage Rd, Kalispell MT, 59901

PreK and K
should arrive at around 5:30 and should go back stage to meet the teacher helping them out. When they are finished they will exit the stage directly into the audience to their people, (we will bring up the lights so everyone can see)

1st -4th Grade
should arrive at 5:30 and go back stage to meet the teacher helping them. We will have a short intermission after the ¨Rainbow Christmas¨production is over so children will exit and meet parents from the back stage area where you can stay for the band performance or you can take them home.

5-8 Grade
Please arrive no earlier than 6pm! There will be chaos backstage until the production starts so we cant have loud noises backstage. Horn players can warm up with their mouthpieces Reid players can warm up their fingers and blow air through the horns and percussion may practice on practice pads but there will be no ¨jamming¨backstage.

Doors open at 5:30 and it is usually quite full so don't be late.

Show starts at 6pm.

Show order:
Prek & K - sing 2 songs
1-4 Performance of A Rainbow Christmas
Intermission
5-8 Band concert
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7/8th Grade

Please contact Mr. Caverly or your child's teacher if you have any questions! Merry Christmas!
2 months ago, Jessica Hill
A Rainbow Christmas
Helena Flats Families, as a reminder December 19th is an early out at 1:30pm as per our attached district calendar. We want to ensure you have proper preparation for planning and we forgot to add this to the Chief Chatter and Upcoming Events information.
2 months ago, Mike Barton
Helena Flats Calendar
Helena Flats Families, our PTO is contributing to the following events in December. Please use the links provided to help support our wonderful PTO.

Candy grams, 12/8-12/12

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084BAAAB2DA2FE3-60910712-selling

5th/6th Boys Basketball Tournament hosted at Helena Flats and Deer Park, 12/11-12/13

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084BAAAB2DA2FE3-60920230-basketball

Bake Sale, donations by 12/11

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084BAAAB2DA2FE3-60920491-homemade
2 months ago, Mike Barton
Candy Gram