Weekly Eblast -- 10/28/2026 | | |
Horizon Honors Elementary School and Horizon Honors Secondary School have once again earned “A” letter grades from the Arizona Department of Education! These ratings reflect the schools’ continued commitment to academic excellence, student achievement, and providing a high-quality educational experience for all students.
Arizona’s A–F Letter Grade Accountability System evaluates schools using multiple measures of academic performance, including student proficiency and academic growth.
We are incredibly proud of our students, teachers, staff, and families for their continued dedication to excellence. These ratings reflect the hard work and commitment our schools demonstrate every day.
Congratulations to everyone at Horizon Honors on this outstanding achievement!
| TELL YOUR FRIENDS:
2027-2028 ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN! | |
Horizon Honors families, help us spread the word! Enrollment applications for the 2027–2028 school year are now being accepted, and we encourage you to share the news with friends, neighbors, and family members!
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Virtual Information Sessions: Held during the week of November 9th and tailored for NEW Horizon Honors families. Learn about our schools, our programs, and the enrollment process. Sign up for a session at the bottom of this webpage!
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New Student Lottery Deadline: Submit an enrollment application by Monday, December 7th at 12 PM to be included in the lottery for the 2027–2028 school year. Complete the interest form HERE to get started.
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Interested in Pre-K? Pre-K at Horizon Honors will host an Open House on Tuesday, November 17! Families interested in our private preschool program are invited to learn more and explore what we have to offer. Learn more and sign up for the Pre-K Open House HERE!
Help us grow our community by sharing these opportunities with families you know!
REMINDER: SIBLING ENROLLMENT FOR 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR
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To receive sibling priority in the 2027-2028 New Student Lottery, parents with new students who are siblings of current Horizon Honors students must complete the Enrollment Application by noon on Monday, December 7, 2026.
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Siblings who do not complete an Enrollment Application by the deadline may be placed on a waitlist.
- Current Horizon Honors students do not need to reapply.
| | Thanks to your generous book donations, Horizon Honors was able to support two worthy causes. Last week, your new books were donated to the Phoenix Children's Hospital. Since many of those children have auto immune diseases some used books had to be excluded. But, they didn't go to waste! In November, the used books will be sent to schools in Manila, Philippines. Thank you for spreading kindness beyond the Horizon community! | | |
There are many reasons that your family might be running late for school; making sure everyone has their lunches, their homework, their teeth brushed, and their shoes on! It gets to the point where you ask yourself "does being late really matter?" especially in comparison to very inconvenient situations like car troubles, bad weather, or public transport delays. The truth is, it DOES matter but you may not understand why.
- If your child misses 10 minutes per day that equals 50 minutes per week which is nearly 1 1/2 weeks per year and over 13 years of school that is nearly 1/2 a year.
- If your child misses 20 minutes per day that equals 1 hour and 40 minutes per week which is nearly 2 1/2 weeks per year and over 13 years of school that is nearly 1 year.
- If your child misses 30 minutes per day that equals 1/2 a day per week which is nearly 4 weeks per year and over 13 years of school that is nearly 1 1/2 years.
- If your child misses 1 hour per day that equals 1 day per week which is nearly 8 weeks per year and over 13 years of school that is nearly 2 1/2 years.
Being late for school means your child could potentially be missing out on important learning. Arriving late also interrupts the flow of the class and is distracting to other students.
Whether the consequences are direct or indirect; chronic lateness is a bad habit that can cause issues for your child if it continues into adulthood. Learning the importance of being on time is an essential life skill.
| Elementary Yearbook needs your school affiliated pictures! If you have any pictures of your students in Summatives, Art Masterpiece, Sports, Dances, Fall into Fun, Fundraisers, after school clubs, field trips, please send them our way! | Get the yearbook ordered! Yearbooks sold out last year. Don't miss out! | |
Bring packaged candy for first responders, troops and
foster homes into Horizon Honors from November 2-6.
Bins will be located in the Elementary Foyer.
| STAFF APPRECIATION MEETING THIS TUESDAY! | Join the committee that shows the Horizon Honors Staff how much they are appreciated.The Staff Appreciation Committee's next meeting is Tuesday, November 3rd at 8:15 AM in the Media Center and welcome anyone interested in joining them. | | |
GRADE 5-6 WINTER SPORTS DUE WEDNESDAY!
To begin the Athletics registration process and review requirements, students must register with Aktivate at aktivate.com. If you have already registered for a Fall sport, you will need to log back into Aktivate and select the Winter Sport you would like to participate in. Forms due November 4th, Tryouts begin November 9th.
Winter Sports:
- Girls Softball
- Boys Baseball
- Co-ed Soccer
- Co-ed Cross Country
Please note that a sports physical is required BEFORE tryouts along with all the required sports paperwork. If you need assistance, please call 480-659-3000 and ask for the Athletic Department.
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The Cornell case has raised urgent questions for parents about drugs, alcohol, and consent. This post includes 6 key points to bring up with tweens/teens whether you talk about this case or about drugs and consent more broadly, including a powerful question to help them think about what true consent means.
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MEDIA CENTER PUBLIC REVIEW
The above list is available for review of newly purchased and donated books for addition to the Horizon Honors Schools Library from November 1, 2026 - January 1, 2027. Review policy is HERE.
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Horizon is currently hiring for a few positions, including:
- Elementary Admin Assistant
- Grades 3-4 Teacher Assistant
- Coaches
Interested? Apply today or share this post with someone who might be a great fit!
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