Weekly Eblast -- 12/13/24

REMINDER:

WINTER BREAK:

DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 8


EARLY RELEASE DAYS:

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 @ 11:30 AM

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 @ 11:30 AM

WINTER RAMBLE

WHO: K-6 Students & Families

WHEN: December 19 & 20

WHERE: Horizon Honors Field

TIME: During regular Physical Education

Athletic Wear Day!


Parents and family members are welcome to participate. All adults attending the event are required to fill out a Volunteer Application. All applications must be completed at least 24 hours in advance to avoid delays while checking in for the event. Please check in at the Elementary Office with your government-issued ID.


Click Here for the Winter Ramble Flyer!

QUARTER 3 ILP CONFERENCES & EARLY RELEASE DAYS

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 the 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. Participation in the ILP Conference is required. Students might not be promoted to the next grade level and/or graduate without this involvement.  


Conferences will be held on: 

Thursday, January 9th

(First Day of Quarter 3)

and

Friday, January 10th

from 1:30 to 6 PM


Please remember, ILP days are early release days for students. Students are expected to come with their parents to their scheduled ILP conference. If your family has multiple students, please plan accordingly.


  • Kindergarten signups are listed by classroom. 
  • Grades 1-2 parents/guardians sign up for your students' Reading and Math teacher. 
  • Grades 3-4 parents/guardians sign up for your students' Language and Math teacher. 
  • Grades 5-6 parents/guardians sign up for your students' HumanitiesMath and Science teachers. 
  • Specials and Student Support teachers are also available.


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.

Elementary ILP Signup Here

SCOUT TROOP 278 TREE PICKUP

Recycle your Christmas tree!

All you have to do is remove everything off your tree and leave at your curb.

$20+ donations are requested to support scouting!

Email Troop278Trees@gmail.com to arrange a pickup.

Pickup dates are December 28th and January 4th.


Click here to see the flyer!

ATTENDANCE REMINDERS

  • Parents should e-mail attendance@horizonhonors.org before 9 a.m. each day the student is absent. 
  • Provide the child’s name (with spelling), date of absence, grade level and reason for absence, along with a telephone number where you can be reached in case of questions. 
  • NEW THIS SCHOOL YEAR: If you do not report the absence by 9 am, you will receive an Attendance Notice via text message and email from ParentSquare. Please follow the directions and "Send Note to School" with the absence information. If you do not have a registered ParentSquare account, you will need to complete that process prior to submitting the note. You may also use the phone number provided (one-time use only) and leave a message.
  • The absence will be unexcused if no reason is given within 24 hours of the absence.

SEMESTER 2 AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS

*Newly Added 5-6 Art Club!


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 in the flyers listed below. A copy of your response will be emailed to you after submission, please keep a copy for your reference.


Friday, December 20 - Club Sign Up Closes


Wednesday, January 8 - An email of which students were selected in the lottery will be sent out to families.


Wednesday, January 15 - The deadline to accept or decline your students seat in a club(s).


Monday, January 27 - Clubs Begin.


Friday, January 31 - Deadline to pay in 11:59pm. Information on how to pay will be emailed to families.

5 - 6 Art Club
3 - 6 Service Club
5 - 6 Yoga Club
1-2 Rising Stars
5 - 6 Book Club
K - 6 Chess Club
Kinder Craft Club
1-2 Science Club
3 - 6 Science Club

MORNING MEETING PRESENTATION

Do Something Joyful Together - Big Life Journal

Ideas to Help Create Cozy Memories Together


Make a Gift

Start a New Tradition

Send a Card

Sip Hot Cocoa

Bake

Share a Meal

Snuggle

Plan a Kind Surprise

Give a Compliment

Help Someone

A Smart Guide for Simple (Dumb) Phones and Watches

by Delaney Ruston, MD 

How to Keep the Holidays Alcohol-Free

  1. Have an Honest Chat
  2. Plan Fun and Festive Alternatives
  3. Model Healthy Choices
  4. Set Clear Expectations


*Teens who start drinking early are more likely to binge drink and develop long-term habits that can lead to addiction. It's not just about one drink-its about wiring their brain for future struggles. The teen brain is in turbo-development mode. When alcohol enters the picture, it hijacks the brain's natural reward system, setting the stage for dependency.

REPEATED INFORMATION

WINTER WARM UP DRIVE!

Student Council will host a drive to collect items needed for the Aris Foundation, an organization that assists those who are experiencing homelessness.


Items needed are:

  • Blankets
  • Jackets
  • Sweaters/Sweatshirts
  • Pants
  • Shirts
  • Warm socks
  • Gloves, mittens, warm hats, scarves


Donations can be dropped off in the Elementary Foyer in the labeled bins. The drive will run until December 20th.

The Horizon Honors Lunch Program is looking for additional substitute volunteers! Secondary School lunch hours are from 11 am - 12:30 pm and Elementary School Lunch hours are from 11:30 am - 1 pm.


If you are interested in helping to serve lunch when a substitute is needed, please email lunches@horizonhonors.org for more information!

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!

LOST AND FOUND

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

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.

2024-2025 HORIZON HONORS CALENDAR
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EVENTS CALENDAR
YEARBOOK ORDER SITE

Horizon Honors Elementary School

16233 South 48th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85048

Office: 480.659.3100

Attendance: 480.659.3062

horizonhonorselementary.org

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