Dave Helke

Dad, Husband, Principal - Eagle Ridge Middle School, Believer in personalizing learning and creating multiple pathways for learners to be successful!

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👇👇👇This is my why for all the work I do! I see potential!

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Our journey is our journey. Our story is our story. Just like each chapter makes a book complete, each part of our life experience is just like that chapter making us whole and complete. Never erase it - embrace it, learn from it, use it!

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Congrats to my awesome daughter on graduating from @UWRF this weekend! She joins my son & daughter-in-law as @UWRF alumni! Much joy in seeing each of you find success on your adult journey!

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Loved seeing this used as I was visiting a classroom this past week! So important that social-emotional work goes beyond a lesson, specific time of day . . . it is all the time, everywhere! #SEL #CaringCommunity

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Great seeing some current and former @eagleridge191 students playing on the court at BHS this afternoon! @GoBlaze

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Choir Concert day @eagleridge191 this afternoon! #awesomesinging

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PD focus the other day "What is rigorous WICOR?" Frayer model, collaboration, gallery walk, & intentional lesson design! #Learning

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Congrats! So deserving!

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The Blazing Commitment Award was awarded to Courtnee Floback. She is an unsung hero at Burnsville High School. From organizing opportunities for students to being an ear to listen, Courtnee is caring, selfless, patient, & always willing to help. Thank you Courtnee for all you do.

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We had a couple visitors @eagleridge191 this past week! Staff & students both enjoyed the eagles here at Eagle Ridge!

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Always enjoy @eagleridge191 theater performances! Great opening night crowd - shows 11/22 7 PM & 11/23 3 PM & 7 PM TY @ryanmokandu for directing our fall play!

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A little scrimmage action @eagleridge191 this afternoon! Great to see our kids so excited about playing!

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And I found some old Return of the Jedi glasses that are going to a former colleague @BurnsvilleHS - anyone guess who?

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A beautiful MN autumn day at 80 degrees in mid-October! Colorful sights, Starbuck's refresher, & a Packer's victory were part of my afternoon!

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Morning Affirmation: I observe, feel, breathe, think, act, and listen with purpose. I choose mindfulness.

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Doughnuts with the Deans FIRE reward is always a great way to start the day! Congrats to Kian for being on FIRE!! #pbismn #ERMS #One91

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Using our spaces all around the school for learning! There are opportunities all over all our schools to focus on learning outside of classrooms! Kudos to those educators actively using them!

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Found some more on my walk around @eagleridge191 today!

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So cool seeing these backpacks students created to share who they are! We are so different in many ways, but that is our strength @eagleridge191 as we learn about each other and from each other together as humans! #CelebrateDifferences #CaringCommunity

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I enjoy visiting classrooms @eagleridge191 and seeing students up and out of their seats collaborating together and learning from helping each other! #Powerful

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And now for some @eagleridge191 volleyball! #GoRaptors