Weekly Eblast -- 11/15/24

THREE MORE CHANCES TO SEE "CINDERELLA!"

This family-friendly show is a fun time for the whole family with big dance numbers and memorable songs. Our Fairy Godmother hopes you'll be there!

PERFORMANCES:

Friday, November 15th @ 3:45 pm & 7:30 pm

Saturday, November 16th @ 7 pm

Tickets are available online and at the door.

REMINDER: EARLY RELEASE DAY NOVEMBER 27

As Thanksgiving approaches, we want to remind our families that Wednesday, November 27th is an Early Release Day for all Horizon Honors students. 

• Elementary and PreK students are released at 11:30 am.
• Secondary students are released at noon. 
• Lunches will NOT be served. 
• Please make arrangements now for on-time student pickup. Students will not be permitted to stay on campus unless enrolled in Club Horizon.
• Club Horizon will be open for students in Grades PreK-6 until 6 p.m. and registration is now open. 

In addition, the Horizon Honors campus will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th.

GRADES 5-6 WINTER SPORTS TRYOUT SCHEDULE

5-6 Co-Ed Soccer

Tryout Schedule: November 19th & 21st from 3:30-4:45 pm at Pecos Park.

Practice Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:45 pm at Pecos Park.

5-6 Co-Ed Cross Country

Tryout Schedule: November 20th & 22nd from 3:30-4:30 pm at Pecos Park.

Practice Schedule: Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30-4:30 pm at Pecos Park.

5-6 Baseball

Tryout Schedule: November 19th & 21st from 6-7:30 pm on the Horizon Honors Field.

Practice Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7:30 pm on the Horizon Honors Field.

5-6 Softball

Tryout Schedule: November 20th & 22nd from 3:30-5 pm on the Horizon Honors Field.

Practice Schedule: Wednesdays and Fridays from 3:30-5 pm on the Horizon Honors Field.

After rosters are announced, the athletic fee will be available on PowerSchool and must be paid by Tuesday, December 3rd. The season's schedule has not been published yet. We will provide this information once we have it. We appreciate your patience.

Please note tryouts are closed to parents as we want the students to give their all. Thank you for your support!

If there are any changes, delays, or cancellations for any games or practices, we will let you know as soon as we receive the information. 

Students can drop off and pick up their sports gear on the Sports Rack by the MPR

Questions? Call 480-659-3000 and ask for the Athletic Department.

SECOND SEMESTER SPRING SHOWBIZ

Wednesdays & Thursdays

Grades 3-6 Students interested in applying for Spring ShowBiz need to join the Google Classroom via their gmail account with the Google Classroom code 6eb34ld. Please read all information and directions.

• The show's title will be announced on Dec. 5th
• Applications due by 4:00pm on Dec. 13th
• Decisions announced by email on Dec. 20th

NJHS Annual Toy Drive for HopeKids!

We are starting our annual NJHS Holiday Toy Drive!! NJHS is in need of about 200 toys for our Holiday Party. Toys need to be new, and can be for any age!

The Toy Drive and Holiday Party that NJHS hosts is for families with children that have life-threatening illnesses. You can find out more information about the organization here: https://hopekids.org/

We are collecting until December 6th and there are donation boxes in the Elementary Foyer, Media Center, and various classrooms.

Class competition coming soon!

LOST AND FOUND

Please know unclaimed items are discarded weekly. Please ensure your students jacket, lunch box, water bottle, instrument and other supplies are clearly labeled with their first and last name.

MORNING MEETING PRESENTATION

Big Life Journal

Signs Your Child is Looking for Emotional Connection

Your child's behavior can be a window into their emotional needs. When they show these signs, its not about discipline-it's about connection. By taking simple, intentional steps, you can build a stronger bond and help your child feel loved, seen and understood.

Signs Your Child Is Looking For Emotional Connection-Big Life Journal

The Real Effect of Violent Video Games

by Delaney Ruston, MD

REPEATED INFORMATION

GIVE THANKS, GIVE BLOOD!

PARENTS WELCOME!

Friday, November 22

8 am to 1 pm

Multi-Purpose Room

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!

Purchase your Poinsettia for only $12 by Wednesday, November 27th and pick up at the Horizon Honors Concerts on:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10

BEGINNING BAND & INTERMEDIATE BAND

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

HORIZON HARMONIES

Additional Poinsettias may be available to purchase at the concert for $15.

Proceeds benefit Horizon Honors Band and Choir Programs. Students and families can purchase poinsettias on InTouch through their student’s account.

Everyone else can purchase a poinsettia HERE!

ELEMENTARY YEARBOOKS

Celebrate your student's school memories by purchasing a yearbook today! Yearbooks are $35, with customization options available for additional purchase. Get your yearbook here!

HORIZON HONORS LUNCH PROGRAM

Horizon Honors partners with DISHES2U for our optional lunch program! DISHES2U provides a secure, fast, and easy-to-use online ordering platform that allows you to view our menus, order, prepay and manage student orders from your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The following food vendors deliver to campus when pre-ordered by 11:00 am the day before. Raising Canes, Zeeks Pizza, Chick-Fil-a, Spinato’s, Venezia’s, Pei Wei, Whataburger, Rubio’s and Someburros. Information on the optional Lunch Program can be found here:

https://www.horizonhonors.org/news/lunch

IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFO

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

Horizon Honors Elementary School

16233 South 48th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85048

Office: 480.659.3100

Attendance: 480.659.3062

horizonhonorselementary.org