Weekly Eblast -- 7/26/24

ALL YOUR BACK TO SCHOOL INFO!

Did you miss our Back to School Info? Don't stress! All the info can be found here!

Please make sure to read this post in its entirety so you will have all the important information you need for the upcoming school year.

DARE TO BE KIND!

Families - As you know, Horizon Honors school goals are LEARN, BELIEVE, DREAM, and DARE. This year we are partnering with our families to grow our children to succeed academically, but also to be kind people. Here is your first family dare:

MEET OFFICER MARTIN!

Officer Martin serves as our liaison to the Phoenix Police Department as well as a law enforcement ambassador for our community members. Officer Martin is assigned to our campus as part of the School Safety Grant Program from the Arizona Department of Education.

The roles of a school resource officer include promoting a safe learning environment, fostering relationships with students, and providing resources to school leadership.

Officer Martin is on our campus several days a week during school hours in uniform, with a patrol car parked in our parking lot. Families may see him inside and outside of our buildings before and after school. Students may see him during the school day in the classrooms, during lunch, and at other school-day activities.

ARE YOU SIGNED UP FOR TEXTS?

Horizon Honors Schools sends text messages to all parent and guardian mobile phones on file. Text messages are reserved 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.

To opt out of text messaging, send a text message “STOP” to 67587.

DROP-OFF TIMES:

PreK, Kindergarten & 5-6: 7:45am to 8:00am

Grades 1-4: 8:00am to 8:15am

Students and families will NOT be allowed on campus prior to their designated arrival time.

Parents/guardians and younger siblings may walk with students to their classrooms in the mornings. For the first two weeks of school, classrooms will be working on community building. Therefore, we ask that all visitors leave our campus when the school day begins. Look for more details on volunteering and visiting campus after the first two weeks of school in the coming weeks!

PICK-UP TIMES:

Half-Day Kindergarten: 11:00am

Extended Day Kindergarten: 3:00pm

Grades 1-4: 3:00pm

Grades 5-6: 3:15pm

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.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY BUILDING COMMITTEE!

The Horizon Honors CBC needs you! The CBC is a parent-led group that work to bring the Horizon Honors community together and to care of the Horizon Honors Staff.

CBC Goals:

• To produce community activities like Movie on The Field, Quarterly Restaurant Nights, Parent Night Out Activities, VIP & Me Dance, & other fun events.
• To raise funds for staff appreciation activities like ILP Snack Stations and capital improvement projects.

We need help planning, organizing, and producing all our amazing activities! Please join us at our first meeting to learn more.

CBC Back To School Committee Mtg

Sunday, August 4

3 - 4:30 pm

Sun Lakes Area (Riggs & Alma School)

RSVP to get Meeting Info @ Horizoncbc@gmail.com

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS PUBLIC REVIEW

The above list is available for review of potential materials for purchase. Please use the links in the document for details. Review policy is HERE.

MEET OUR ELEMENTARY STAFF!

REPEATED INFORMATION

REGISTER FOR ATHLETICS!

To begin the Athletic registration process and review requirements, students must register with Aktivate (formerly known as Register My Athlete) at aktivate.com.

• Registrations are due by August 7th.
• Tryouts begin August 19th. 
• After rosters are announced, the athletic fee will be due by August 30th.

LUNCH PROGRAM ORDERS BEGIN MONDAY, JULY 22!

The Horizon Honors Optional Lunch Program orders start on Monday, July 22. Food items are ordered, in advance, online and include menu items from popular area restaurants. See the letter below on how to order!

If you have any questions about the lunch program, send an email to lunches@horizonhonors.org.

REMINDER: every student should bring a lunch from home each school day or purchase a lunch.

IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFO