Helper Middle School

Carbon School District is seeking applications for a Head Track Coach at Helper Middle School in Helper, Utah. Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Must be able to pass a Live Scan fingerprint background screening. The Head Track Coach is responsible for the Track & Field program. Will schedule competitions and coordinate arrangements. Apply and enforce student discipline during athletic contests, practice sessions, and while on trips off-school property. Encourage sportsmanlike conduct in all phases of athletic participation at all times.Will design and facilitate practice, workout, and training exercises. Ensure appropriate equipment is available and set up for practice and meets. Communicate with Athletic Director to coordinate plans or resolve problems, report accidents and incidents, and record or maintains data. Respond to emergencies and administers first aid, CPR and other medical attention as needed.. Attend and participates in staff meetings and trainings. Performs other related duties as assigned. Previous Track & Field Coaching is desired. This is a part time, seasonal position working approximately 10 hours per week. Apply online at www.carbonschools.org

Good afternoon everyone, we have been informed that Rocky Mountain Power has rescheduled the power outage from the 2nd to the 6th of January. I have been in contact with maintenence and district administration, and we will have school as normal on January 6th. By ensuring that we have school, it prevents us from making up the day later in the year. The district will provide water bottles for the students, the restrooms are accessible as normal, and school lunch will be modified to peanut butter and jelly and the coordinating sides. You are also welcome to send your student with a sack lunch but please remember they will not have access to the microwaves. If your child has a peanut allergy, please email me at vasquezn@carbonschools.org and I will make other arrangements for your child. Please note that the power will be off starting at 9 AM which does affect the heat in the building. Please plan on your student dressing in layers to stay warm as the building naturally cools. School dismisses at 12:30 PM. Thank you for your understanding as we navigate the first day back from break.

The performance of Alice in Christmas Land has been moved to 9:40 AM, not 10:00. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Carbon School District is seeking applications for a Para-professional/Music Specialist. Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Must be able to pass a Live Scan Fingerprint background screening. The music specialist will teach 3 music elective classes and will be paid for prep for 1st hour. The schedule is set to prep 1st hour and teach 2nd, 3rd, and 4th periods. Use approved curricular materials and methods. Develop and implement lessons. Assess and report on student progress. Communicate effectively with families, faculty and administration. Create a welcoming classroom environment incorporating the school PBIS and SEL curriculum. Abide by school rules and policies, including the school PBIS system. Bachelor’s degree in Music is preferred but not required. Knowledge and skills required for music teaching. Experience working with diverse learning needs. Exhibit a passion for teaching and learning. Demonstrate high energy, positive disposition and a strong ability to connect with students. Adept at working as part of a collaborative professional community/proven ability to work with a team on behalf of students. Ability to interact professionally with students, colleagues, parents and school community members. Capable of using or demonstrate a willingness to learn to use Ipad/laptop, smartboard, projector, and related tool requested by Administration. Demonstrate a desire to incorporate technology into the classroom and the ability to teach students to use relevant technology apps, resources or word processing features. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Will work 19-29 hours per week depending on need. **This position is temporary, ending at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year** Please note that this position does have a certified option that is reviewed on an annual basis: This part time position is scheduled to start January 2, 2025. Requires applicant to be able to teach 2nd, 3rd, interventions and 4th periods as defined by the current HMS bell schedule. Position will have a paid prep period. Will teach choir and band classes. Will work approximately 20 hours per week. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university Valid Utah Teaching certificate, or willingness to complete the requirements to earn a professional license within a 3 year period Apply online at www.carbonschools.org

Please join us on December 18, 2024 to watch our Drama students perform Alice in Christmas Land.

Carbon County Community Members, We are asking for your help. There was a student pedestrian struck by a car this afternoon. The student was transported by EMS, and the family was notified and responded immediately. Streets near our schools are busy with students twice a day, especially in the afternoon between 2:30 and 3:30. We are asking drivers to pay special attention during this time as students sometimes need to walk several blocks to their destination. Thank you for your help to keep our students safe, Mika Salas

Carbon School District is seeking applications for a part time Band/Choir Teacher at Helper Middle School in Helper, Utah. Must be able to pass a LiveScan fingerprint background screening. This part time position is scheduled to start January 2, 2025. Requires applicant to be able to teach 2nd, 3rd, interventions and 4th periods as defined by the current HMS bell schedule. Will teach choir and band classes. Will work approximately 20 hours per week. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university Valid Utah Teaching certificate, or willingness to complete the requirements to earn a professional license within a 3 year period Apply online at www.carbonschools.org

Carbon School District is seeking applications for a part time Attendance Secretary at Helper Middle School in Helper, Utah. Must have a high school diploma or GED. Must be able to pass a Live Scan fingerprint scan. Sign in students and visitors, ensuring accurate daily attendance records. Demonstrate proficiency in PowerSchool for attendance management. Scan and file all student records, court documents, and attendance information. Administer medication to students as required. Complete all clerical office duties efficiently. Prepare report cards, teacher rolls, and maintain fire and substitute folders. Assist the financial secretary as needed and be available for support. Maintain a professional office environment. Assist students with various needs, including providing band-aids, locating classes, locker information, and printing trackers and grades. Withdraw students and enter their records into the BMI system. Help manage RAMS Rewards Points and the school store. Support students with intervention strategies. Oversee lunch detention and in-school suspensions. File, organize, and generate detailed reports on behavior reflection sheets for record-keeping. Will work approximately 29 hours per week. Beginning pay is $16.88 per hour. Apply online at www.carbonschools.org

Dear CSD Parents and Guardians, Please refer to the document linked below for information regarding the switch from our soft rollout to full enforcement of the new cell phone policy at Helper, Mont Harmon, and Carbon High. The district will provide pouches to help students comply with the expectations. Schools will issue the pouches on Thursday, November 14. Thank you in advance for your help in promoting learning in our schools and reducing distractions from electronic devices. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1udmBq5Uns_jyAjNm-ki6GPhwEkLMpX2o/view?usp=drive_link Have a great day, Mika Salas

BOYS BASKETBALL: Open gyms will be held Tuesday, November 12th from 3:30-5:30 PM, Saturday, November 16th from 9:30-11:30 AM, and Monday, November 18th from 3:30-5:30 PM. TRYOUTS: November 19th from 3:30-5:30 PM. Please make every effort to come to open gyms and tryouts to have a chance to be on the HMS boys basketball team.

Dear CSD Parents and Guardians, As our winter weather approaches, we would like to communicate our district's plan to safely transport students during heavy snowfall. COMMUNICATION WILL BE PROVIDED ANY TIME THERE IS AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY. The following plan will be implemented when we experience heavy snowfall such that we cannot safely transport students to school as normally scheduled. 1. Carbon School District does not intend to cancel school for snow. We will use a "Late Start" schedule through the winter months. All district schedules will be adjusted by two (2) hours. For instance, if your child boards the bus at 7:00 on a normal day, they would board at 9:00 on a "Late Start" day. If school starts at 8:10 on a normal day, it will start at 10:10 on a "Late Start" day. School will ALWAYS end at the normal time. 2. In most cases, decisions cannot be made until the morning of the heavy snowfall. If an adjustment to the regular schedule is necessary, parents will be notified by 6:00 a.m. using our parent notification system. In addition, messages will be posted on all school and district websites and social media. 3. All Carbon School District preschool programs will be canceled on "Late Start" days. Thank you for your support and cooperation as we work through potential extreme weather.

Carbon School District is seeking applications for a District Wide Behavior Interventionist. * * Design behavior interventions for classrooms * Conduct functional behavior assessments * Must have experience working with people with disabilities * Collaborate with teachers and school staff to write and implement behavior plans * Train staff to fully implement the behavior plans * Write reports and communicate well with a variety of people * Attend parent meetings with school staff * Able to handle crises and respond during the school day Preferred Experience: * Working with students ages 3-22 * Working in an educational setting Must have a Masters degree and be able to pass a LiveScan fingerprint background screening. Apply online at www.carbonschools.org

CSD Students, Parents, and Guardians, I wanted to provide clarification on the cell phone policy as we start 2nd quarter on Monday, October 21. We will begin a "soft rollout" for the new cell phone policy that will be in effect until November 13. This means that we are going to enforce the ban on cell phones during instructional time and use reminders for non-instructional time to help students adjust to the new expectations. The pouches will not be issued until the new policy is implemented. This means that students will be expected to keep their phones out of sight during class without the use of the pouches. The soft rollout will be in effect until the new policy is passed in November. We hope that enforcing a strict ban during class time and constantly reminding students during non-instructional times will help the students adjust to the upcoming changes. We appreciate your support as parents to encourage students to follow the expectations. Thank you, Mika Salas

CSD Parents and Guardians, We understand that the information shared this week regarding a cell phone ban during school hours is a huge change for you and your students. We will communicate regularly over the next month to help you understand the implementation details. We will share data describing the rationale for the consideration, details about student expectations, and how we can work together to work through this transition together. Questions were brought to us yesterday regarding students with medical needs, how the pouches will be locked and unlocked, and the use of phones during extra-curricular activities. We have added this information to our FAQ document linked below. In the document, you will also see a link to a video showing how students unlock their pouches as they leave the school. https://drive.google.com/file/d/14tDoySKzC4iHahJzCmvqMq9B-Ywv5JgO/view We hope to earn your support as we go through this process. Thank you, Mika Salas

CSD Parents and Guardians, Starting on October 21, 2024, Carbon School District is implementing a cell phone ban. Our primary goal is to reduce the overwhelming distraction to learning caused by cell phone use in school. For secondary schools, we are implementing a policy requiring cell phones to be locked in a school-provided, signal-blocking pouch. The students will be responsible for locking their phones in the pouch at the beginning of the school day. The students will maintain possession of their phones during the entire day as long as the phone remains in the pouch. We understand that this is a big change and parents will have many questions. We also realize that parents must contact their students in emergency situations. Please read through the FAQ and infographic found on our district and school websites to help answer some of your initial questions. We will continue to share information from now until the planned implementation day to help ease the transition for students and parents. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to support our students through this transition. Thank you, Mika

Carbon School District is seeking applications for an Intensive Intervention Aide at Helper Middle School in Helper, Utah. Must have a High School diploma or GED. Must be able to pass a Live Scan fingerprint background screening. Delivers educational interventions designed by Special Education teachers to help students meet educational, academic, life skills, behavioral, physical, social and emotional goals. Assists teachers with Special Education students to enable learning with minimal disruptions to other students. Will be working directly with Intensive Intervention SPED students. Due to the varied and individual needs of each student, the Special Education Aide may provide a variety of support and assistance, and should be flexible adjusting to student needs. Will work approximately 29 hours per week. Beginning pay is $15.07 per hour. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: assisting moderate and severely disabled (physical, behavioral, sensory and/or developmental) students with adequate support to access their educational needs. Support includes being actively involved in the physical education curriculum, social interactions on field trips and at lunch, in the special education and general education classrooms, toileting, etc. This position also requires support of the overall operations at Helper Middle School. Apply online at www.carbonschools.org

Today, there was a law enforcement incident in Helper that resulted in Helper Middle School and Sally Mauro Elementary to be placed on "hold", which means everyone remained in the building and school was conducted as usual. The schools were supported by our school resource officers patrolling the doors and assisting people who came to the school. Due to the incident, there were changes for the busing route and walking students that live near the subdivision by the incident. Parents were contacted, and supported the school with assisting with picking up their children. Carbon District would like to thank law enforcement, parents, staff and students for supporting this safety protocol. Outside of having an "indoor recess" after lunch, the students days were not interrupted and everyone was safe and learning.

REMINDER: Parents of 6th grade students, we will be traveling to the Christa McAuliffe Space Center on Thursday, October 3, 2024. This is such a fun and exciting experience for your students because they are able to participate in a space simulation activity designed to immerse themselves in roles involving leadership, engineering, science, and more. We hope that every 6th grade student participates. Please be aware that the bus will leave at 7:45 AM, so you will need to ensure you have your child to the school no later than 7:40 AM. Do not be late as the schedule is very strict, the bus will leave ON TIME. Please see Facebook and the Band app for more information and contact the school with any questions.

SPIRIT WEEK: Monday - Dress like your favorite movie character Tuesday - Twin Tuesday Wednesday - Color Block: 6th wear blue, 7th wear purple, 8th wear pink Thursday - Career Day Friday - School Spirit: Wear school colors!!!

There will be NO activity bus running today, Thursday September 26, 2024.