Weekly Eblast -- 1/19/24

No Place For Hate &

The Great Kindness Challenge

Horizon Honors Elementary will celebrate No Place for Hate and kickoff The Great Kindness Challenge. Both of these events highlight our school values and help to spread respect and kindness. Please talk with your children about what their doing in the classroom and what you can be doing at home to help support them. Below is the family edition to help spark ideas of things you can do at home and in your community. Click on the image below save it on your device or print it out and display it somewhere in your home.

Monday, January 22: Elementary after school clubs will begin. The club sponsors will be sending out welcome emails this weekend.

Friday, January 19: The club fee will be made available on your students PowerSchool account.

Monday, January 29: The payment deadline has been extended until the 29th at noon. Please see payment steps below:

1. Log In to PowerSchool 

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 Clubs.  

5. Please choose EITHER the Tax Credit OR the Regular Payment Option. 

Chess Club still has openings. They meet Wednesday mornings from 7:00 am to 8:00 am. Please use this link to register and pay if your student is interested: https://www.chessemporium.com.

MORNING MEETING PRESENTATION

REPEATED INFORMATION

If you have not already done so, please take this survey for each student currently enrolled in the school.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SATISFACTION SURVEY

NEW! All parents/guardians who complete the survey by Friday, January 12 will be entered into a raffle for prizes including a designated parking spot, Horizon Honors swag, Dishes2U credit, Book Fair gift certificates, and more!



The survey should take around 5 minutes to complete. All surveys must be completed by January 20.

The "Best of Ahwatukee" is happening now and Horizon Honors is listed in several categories, including:

54. Best Place to Work

83. Best Preschool

84. Best High School Teacher

85. Best Elementary/Middle School Teacher

86. Best Charter School

Vote daily for your HH favorites through February 1!

REMINDER: You do NOT have to vote in every category.

The Horizon Honors Athletics Hall of Fame is a celebration of our athletic history, honoring the indomitable spirit, exceptional achievements, and unwavering dedication of outstanding athletes, coaches, and contributors.

The Hall showcases the integral connection between sportsmanship, leadership, and character development and fosters a culture that values both individual excellence and collective success, creating a legacy that resonates within our community for years to come.

This inaugural event will be held on Saturday, May 11.

All nominations must be completed by January 26.

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

2024-2025 ENROLLMENT FORMS

DUE JANUARY 21!

5-6 SPRING ATHLETICS

Wednesday, February 7:

All registration paperwork is due. Clearance to participate in try-outs for athletics at Horizon Honors involves a number of steps including obtaining a physical, completing the required documents, and ensuring academic eligibility.  All documents are to be submitted to Horizon Honors Athletic Department via RegisterMyAthlete.com. Do not submit forms or fees to coaches or the Elementary Office. Only the Athletic Department may clear a student to participate in try-outs. If you have questions regarding the forms please read the Grades 5-6 Athletic Handbook before calling the school. No new registrations will be accepted after February 7.

Monday, February 12 and Wednesday, February 14:

Girls Tryouts will be held in the middle school courtyard from 3:45pm to 5:00pm.

Tuesday, February 13 and Thursday, February 15:

Boys Tryouts will be held in the middle school courtyard from 3:45pm to 5:00pm.

*Tryouts are closed to the public, parents may not attend. Also, please know in order to make the roster, students must be present at both tryouts. If there is an issue, please email Nate Agostini, our Athletic Director in advance. nate.agostini@horizonhonors.org. 

Friday, February 16:

Team rosters are finalized, coaches will send out communication. Due to the popularity of the program, we anticipate cuts will be made. The athletic fee of $125.00 will be available to pay on PowerSchool. The payment deadline is Friday, February 23.

Tuesday, February 20:

Team photos will be taken in the gym. Boys pictures will be at 3:20pm and the girls will be at 3:30pm. Please plan on picking them up at the flagpole 15 minutes after their scheduled time.

Practice:

The girls team will practice Monday and Wednesdays in the middle school courtyard from 3:45pm to 5:00pm. The boys team will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45pm to 5:00pm.

Looking forward to a great season! Go, Eagles!

IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFO

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