Weekly Eblast -- 8/4/23

Please read through the ILP CONFERENCE FAQ's 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. Expect to spend about 45 minutes reviewing your child’s work, setting goals and meeting with teachers. 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.

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.

This morning we sent a text message to all families regarding Coffee Connection. Did you receive it? If not, make sure you are signed up for text messaging! 

Horizon Honors Schools sends text messages to all parent and guardian mobile phones on file. Text messaging may be utilized for emergencies and for important school information.

Parents and guardians MUST follow the process to opt-in prior to message sending in order to receive notifications.

To opt-in to text messaging, send a text message of “YES” to 67587.

Please note that your mobile phone number must already be on file in PowerSchool before you opt-in to text messages.

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.

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.

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.

 Lego Robotics - Open House this Saturday!

For grades 3 - 8 only, and their parents Aug 5th, 1 - 3 pm in the Secondary School Art Room.

For any questions, please contact 

donna.dunsford@horizonhonors.org

LUNCH PROGRAM FAQ

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

We've got you covered! 

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 to receive lunch 

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

If no arrangements are made, 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?

1. Go to: https://dishes2u.boonli.com 

(please bookmark this page)

1. Click Create an Account:  Password is: horizon85
2. Enter information and click Submit
3. Enter information for your students, Add Profile. Repeat for any additional students.
4. Click I’m Done and Sign In



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

Meet our Horizon Honors 2023-2024 Community!

REMINDER: SET UP YOUR POWERSCHOOL ACCOUNT

Set up your PowerSchool Account Now!

Returning families should log in at https://horizonclc.powerschool.com/public/. 

New families may set up their PowerSchool account at https://horizonclc.powerschool.com/public/create_multi_student_account.html? using the instruction sheets they received during the registration process. 

If you have any questions or need more info on PowerSchool or help logging into your account, click here.

PowerSchool also has a mobile app!

You will need a district code to make the app work.

District Code: BSTP

Download the app today!

Apple App Store

Google Play Store

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.

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 August 4-18, 2023. Review policy is HERE.

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.