Weekly Eblast -- 8/11/23

GRADES PREK-11 SCHOOL PICTURES DAYS:

AUGUST 15 & 16

SEE GRAPHIC FOR SCHEDULE!

Welcome, Parent Volunteers! 

We want to thank you for your patience while allowing our students and teachers to develop and build their communities. But now, we want you here! The two week community building time is over and our classroom volunteer program begins Monday! Let the volunteering begin! 

We are truly grateful to have you as part of our classroom communities. Part of what makes Horizon Honors special is the commitment and participation of our parents. Without you and your extra hands, loving hearts, and special talents…we wouldn’t be who we are today. With that said, we welcome you to our classrooms and encourage you to enjoy the amazing experiences our students encounter each and every day. Our teachers are ready to put our parent volunteers to work! 

In anticipation of your presence, our staff gathered together their feedback on ways you could positively assist in the classroom. Our intention, as always, is to provide the best possible learning experience for all students in our classrooms. Our teachers have learned that there are strategies that maximize the best results in our classrooms so we welcome the opportunity to share these methods with you. Please read the Classroom Volunteer Guidelines and let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy the time you spend with all our children. And thank you again for touching our lives and the lives of the children in our classrooms.

There are SO many ways for parents to be involved and volunteer at Horizon Honors: classroom help, lunch program, book fair, Art Masterpiece and SO much more! When parents volunteer at their child's school, great things happen!

Wonder where to begin?

• Check out this letter from our School Improvement Team.
• Read the Classroom Volunteer Guidelines
• Complete Volunteer Application

Check out https://horizonhonors.org/support/volunteer for more information about volunteering at Horizon Honors.

Please read through the ILP CONFERENCE FAQs before scheduling.

Your child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP) is developed each quarter and includes individual learning outcomes your student is expected to achieve by the end of that quarter. This serves as both a visual indicator of progress and an agenda for personal conferences with the student’s teachers and parents. ILP goals are developed each quarter during a student/parent/teacher ILP conference. The conference includes a review of the student’s progress and goals for the upcoming quarter. Progress on the learning outcomes is noted in the PowerSchool program. Participation in the ILP Conference is required. Students might not be promoted to the next grade level and/or graduate without this involvement.  

First quarter ILP Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, August 17th and Friday, August 18th from 1:30 to 6:00pm.   

Please remember, ILP days are early release days for students. Students are expected to come with their parents to their scheduled ILP conference. If your family has multiple student siblings, please plan accordingly.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Elementary Office 480-659-3100. We look forward to seeing you and your child at your ILP conference.

Art Masterpiece is a national art enrichment program that uses reproductions of fine works of art to promote art literacy in children. Various artists are presented during the year to each classroom followed by a hands-on art project.

The Horizon Honors Elementary Art Masterpiece program is run by volunteers. No art knowledge or experience is needed or required to present or help with the classes. All projects are pre-planned and all art materials are provided. Most of the class time is spent with the children working on their art piece. All help is welcome. No experience necessary!

1. Fill out a Volunteer Application, this must be completed and processed prior to helping on campus. The volunteer application needs to be completed at the beginning of each school year.
2. Sign up using SignUp.com. Just click on your student's classroom to sign up. 5-6 parents and guardians please choose your students project group teacher unless directed otherwise.
3. By signing up it lets us know we can count on you to help.
4. Project information will be emailed to the presenters and helpers so you can be prepared.
5. Please bring your driver's license with you and check in at the Elementary office. When volunteering, small children/siblings are not allowed. If you are helping out in the classroom please read the Classroom Volunteer Guidelines and reach out if you have any questions.

We appreciate you taking the time to volunteer...it makes a

difference!

Order your Horizon Honors Elementary Yearbook today at http://www.jostens.com. Click here for information on how to purchase a Yearbook Recognition Ad.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM

We are proud to announce that the 2023-2024 Horizon Honors Schools Improvement Team (SIT) will focus on evaluating and improving data collection from staff, parents/guardians, and students as well as result analysis.

We invite our parents and guardians to be a part of the K-12 Horizon Honors Schools Improvement Team (SIT) for the entire 2023-2024 school year. Please note that the Schools Improvement Team will consist of not only parents/guardians but may also include staff, alumni, and students.

Community members that apply must be able to attend most of the meetings listed below. Meetings will be held in person from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. on the following dates:

Monday, September 11 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, October 16 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, November 13 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, December 4 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, February 12 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, March 4 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m.

We will hold a lottery to select parent/guardian official "voting" team members (should voting be necessary.) If you would like to be an official representative of the Schools Improvement Team, please submit your application by Monday, August 14.  A lottery drawing will be held at the August 22nd School Board Meeting. You will be notified after the meeting of the lottery results. One parent/guardian representative will be selected for each of the following grade levels:

Kindergarten

Grades 1-2

Grades 3-4

Grades 5-6

Grades 7-8

Grades 9-12 (2 representatives selected)

You may complete this form for each child you have enrolled in Horizon Honors Schools. For example, if you have 2 children in Secondary or Elementary you may complete the form 2 times.

After school clubs are a great way to explore interests and develop talents. Please choose the club your student is interested in and follow the directions on how to sign up.

Sunday, August 13th - The Elementary Club Signup Closes

Wednesday, August 16th - An email of which students who were chosen in the lottery will be sent out by each club sponsor.

Friday, August 18th is the deadline to pay for clubs. Information on how to pay will be included in the club sponsors email.

ELEMENTARY DISMISSAL CHANGES

Please fill out the Elementary Dismissal Form if you would like to change your dismissal option. Changes will take 24 hours to process unless it's an emergency, as it takes time to communicate with teachers and staff. Please do NOT email the classroom teachers directly. Reach out to the Elementary Front Office if you have any questions regarding dismissal 480-659-3100. Thank you for your support!

Please refer to the Traffic Flow Maps for drop-off and pick-up information.

REMINDERS:

• Allow enough time for drop-off and pick up. There will be congestion.
• Watch for and take direction from staff members both in the parking lots and at the crosswalks.
• Do not park in reserved spaces. 
• DO NOT DROP OFF PRIOR TO DROP-OFF TIMES! Students will not be allowed on campus prior to the scheduled drop-off times.

LUNCH PROGRAM FAQ - UPDATED

What if my child is absent or has an appointment during their lunch time and I’ve already ordered?

We've got you covered! 

RECEIVE A CREDIT TO YOUR ACCOUNT: Email Dishes2u at customercare@dishes2u.com prior to 7:00 am the day of delivery. EMAIL customer care your STUDENT'S NAME & SCHOOL for this credit to be processed. Unfortunately, if customer care is not contacted BY EMAIL ONLY prior to 7:00 am, credits will not be applied, as we have already purchased the meal for you (***restrictions apply, limit of 4 credits per month, per student for cancellations after ordering deadline***). After 7:01 am, credits cannot be given if your student misses their lunch due to illness or appointments made during lunch. 

If you do not cancel prior to 7am or would like to make additional arrangements, you are welcome to email lunches@horizonhonors.org to arrange for:

a) a sibling/or student to receive lunch 

b) a parent to pick up lunch during lunch period. 

If no arrangements are made by 12:00pm, the lunch will be donated.

What if I need to change, cancel or forgot to order?

Changes may be made prior to the ordering deadline, 11:00 am on the day PRIOR to the meal delivery. Once the ordering period has closed, late orders are not accepted and no changes are allowed. Yes, you may order, change, or cancel on Saturday & Sunday.

How do I sign up for the Lunch Program?

Go to: https://dishes2u.boonli.com (please bookmark this page)

Click Create an Account:  Password is: horizon85

Enter information and click Submit

Enter information for your students, Add Profile. Repeat for any additional students.

Click I’m Done and Sign In

NOTE: ALL families MUST create a brand NEW profile for the 2023-24 school year.

PAYMENT INFORMATION:

• Log on to your PowerSchool account
• Click on Purchases and Payments on the left side of the screen
• Click on your 3-4 student's name
• Click Items at Student's School
• Click Elementary / Horizon Honors Elementary / Grade 3-4

You will have the option to purchase a recorder with your choice of color, OR you can opt to bring your own from home by filling out the Recorder - Self option.

5-6 SPORTS INFORMATION

All seasons are currently available for registration. Please go to RegisterMyAthlete: https://www.registermyathlete.com/. If you have questions or concerns regarding 5-6 athletics please reach out to Jan Appel.

REMINDER: STUDENT FEES

Students Fees are paid online via PowerSchool. All of the following items will be paid via PowerSchool:



• Student Fees
• Athletics Fees
• Club Fees
• Field Trip Costs
• Other school-related items

Student Fees are now available to pay on PowerSchool. All Student Fees must be paid by Friday, September 1.

Login to your PowerSchool account and select "Purchases and Payments" from the menu on the left. NOTE: You must use a computer to pay your fees. Mobile devices will not work properly. 

Here you'll be able to see all of your students and view any fees or fines already assessed, including any unpaid fees from prior years.

As the school year progresses, we'll add those additional items like Athletics, Clubs, and Field Trips.

For additional information regarding fees or donations, visit HorizonHonors.org/Fees or contact a Horizon Honors Office at 480-659-3000.

Looking for before or after school options for your student? Then look to Club Horizon! Club Horizon is a before and after school program for children that are enrolled at Horizon Honors Elementary School. Club Horizon provides structured time in age-appropriate groups on our secure campus. Club Horizon also offers care options during school breaks.

Before School Program -

6:15 a.m. - 8 a.m.

$7.50 per day

After School Program -

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

$13.50 per day

For additional information or questions about Club Horizon, contact the office at (480) 659-3182.

IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFO

In order to be completely informed please check out the links below or visit our Horizon Honors Elementary School Resource Library.