Meet Our Elementary Student Advisor |
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My name is Kelly Maguire, best known to students as "Mrs. K." I am the Elementary Student Advisor and this will be my twenty third year at Horizon Honors. After graduating from ASU I was a classroom teacher for five years and then was offered an opportunity to support all of our students as a Student Advisor. My roles include being a 504 Coordinator, Student Council and No Place For Hate Co-Advisor, Student Ambassador Advisor, assisting with problem solving with students, teachers and families; and my favorite role is being in the classroom with students. Each quarter my goal is to visit every classroom to share lessons on a variety of social emotional topics. I read books, facilitate discussions, role play with the students, and we engage in projects that help build resiliency, practicing respectful problem solving skills, grow empathy, and continue to develop social emotional intelligence.
Horizon Honors has become my family and each year I have the privilege of observing the growth of our students, celebrating our students returning to become staff members, and to have former students now bring their children to our school. I also have a fourteen year old that has been able to come to school with me since she was seven weeks old and we both consider this our second home. I am honored to be part of this community!
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Meet Our Elementary School Counselor |
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Hi! My name is Andrea Dinardo and I am so happy to serve at Horizon Honors as the Elementary School Counselor. It is my pleasure and absolute privilege to help support your students with their “big” feelings! I am so excited for this school year! I have been counseling children and families for 30 years now and I love what I do! I provide 1:1 emotional support and also facilitate student mental health support groups here at Horizon! This school year will be filled with FUN, lots of learning and new adventures!
I received both my Bachelor’s & Master’s Degree from ASU! I am certified in both school counseling & social work and also as a Certified Grief Professional with a specialization in children’s trauma. I have experience working in crisis mobile teams/first response, with victims of child abuse/domestic violence/DCS/Foster care, eating disorders, self-harm/suicide prevention, and grief/loss.
I am a board member of the Leukemia Foundation for Arizona’s Children,
facilitate a Pediatric Oncology Caregiver Support Group at Children’s Cancer Network and volunteer as a GriefShare Leader at my church. Mr. Dinardo (yes the PE teacher!) and I are proud parents of 3 wonderful children (one who teaches on the secondary side!) and an even prouder grandparents of 2 precious boys (yes, they go here too!) I love all things Disney, dolphins,football, movies, popcorn and tacos!!
I see my role here as Elementary School Counselor as an encouraging presence, a safe and non-judgemental space to share, and a fierce and compassionate advocate (Self-Care!!) for all members of the Horizon Honors community!
Recognizing, processing and normalizing powerful feelings with staff, students and parents is key in building a successful year.
Thank you for the opportunity to encourage, embrace and empower these amazing students! I am ever so grateful.
You can contact me at 480-649-3140 or
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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!
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Fill out a Volunteer Application, this must be completed and processed prior to helping on campus. Please know the application does take 24 hours to process.
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Sign up for a spot using SignUp.com. Just click on your student's classroom to sign up.
- By signing up it lets us know we can count on you to help.
- Project information will be emailed to the presenters.
We appreciate you taking the time to volunteer...it makes a difference!
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Welcome Back! Next week Elementary students will begin visiting the Library! They will also have the opportunity to check out Library books.
If your student still has Library books from last year, please make sure they are returned prior to the visit to avoid disappointment!
We will be sending home overdue notices in communication folders this week! Please check!
- Pre-K - 2nd grade will visit the Library every week, 3rd - 6th will come every other week.
- Pre-K & Kindergarten will check out 1 book at a time. If they return their book, next week they will receive a new book of their choice.
- 1st - 6th grade students can check out 2 fun books of their choice and they will have 1 Literature book as well, this will be used for their homework needs.
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Thank you for your overwhelming interest in our after school clubs. If you have received an acceptance email from one of our club sponsors please follow the directions below to pay your students club fees. The deadline for payment is Friday, August 19th.
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2. Select Purchases & Payments from the sidebar
3. Select the Student you are shopping for
4. Select Items At Student's School and then click Student Clubs.
5. Please choose EITHER the Tax Credit OR the Regular Payment Option.
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If you are still looking to join a club our Chess Club still has openings. Please use the link below for more information on schedule and payment. |
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Notes of Love
These confidence-boosting lunch box notes are a simple way to support and encourage your child during the school day. Tuck a note into your child's lunch box, pocket, or backpack to give them a smile and send a boost of confidence and help lessen some anxiety while you are apart.
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REMINDER: STUDENT FEES DUE SEPTEMBER 1!
Horizon Honors Student Fees are due by Thursday, September 1. Families must use PowerSchool to pay Student Fees.
Login to your PowerSchool account on a computer 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.
For additional information regarding fees contact a Horizon Honors Office at 480-659-3000.
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Horizon Honors has immediate
enrollment opportunities in:
KINDERGARTEN
GRADE 1
GRADE 3
Enrollment applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Thank you for choosing your students dismissal permission! If changes need to be made for your student(s) please email Diane Minium in the Front Office. Please allow 24 hours to process changes.
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LAST CHANCE FOR SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT TEAM (SIT)!
We are proud to announce that the 2022-2023 Horizon Honors Schools Improvement Team (SIT) will focus specifically on the development of "perception data." This team will analyze current ways we collect stakeholder data (ex: school surveys) and brainstorm more effective ways to capture this important information from not just families and staff, but also students.
We invite our parents and guardians to be a part of the K-12 Horizon Honors Schools Improvement Team (SIT) for the entire 2022-2023 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 12 at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, October 17 at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, November 14 at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, December 5 at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, February 13 at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, March 6 at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, April 10 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 Friday, August 19. A lottery drawing will be held at the August 23rd School Board Meeting. You will be notified after the meeting of the lottery results.
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REMINDER: IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFO
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Horizon Honors Elementary School |
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16233 South 48th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85048
Office: 480.659.3100
Attendance: 480.659.3062
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