Weekly Eblast -- 8/9/24

PICTURE DAYS ARE NEXT WEEK!

CHECK GRAPHIC BELOW FOR YOUR PICTURE DAY!

Welcome, Parent Volunteers! 

Thank you for your patience while allowing our students and teachers to develop and build their communities. But now, we want you here! The two week community building time is over and our classroom volunteer program begins Monday! Let the volunteering begin! 

We are truly grateful to have you as part of our classroom communities. Part of what makes Horizon Honors special is the commitment and participation of our parents. Without you and your extra hands, loving hearts, and special talents…we wouldn’t be who we are today. With that said, we welcome you to our classrooms and encourage you to enjoy the amazing experiences our students encounter each and every day. Our teachers are ready to put our parent volunteers to work! 

In anticipation of your presence, our staff gathered together their feedback on ways you could positively assist in the classroom. Our intention, as always, is to provide the best possible learning experience for all students in our classrooms. Our teachers have learned that there are strategies that maximize the best results in our classrooms so we welcome the opportunity to share these methods with you. Please read the Classroom Volunteer Guidelines and let us know if you have any questions. Enjoy the time you spend with all our children. And thank you again for touching our lives and the lives of the children in our classrooms.

There are SO many ways for parents to be involved and volunteer at Horizon Honors: classroom help, lunch program, book fair, Art Masterpiece and SO much more!

Wonder where to begin?

• Check out this letter from our School Improvement Team.
• Read the Classroom Volunteer Guidelines
• Complete Volunteer Application
• Check out https://horizonhonors.org/support/volunteer for more information about volunteering at Horizon Honors.

BIG MORNING MEETINGS START MONDAY!

Big Morning Meeting is a student-led community gathering that incorporates patriotism as well as individual and school-wide celebrations centered around our school values.

• Mondays @ 8 AM - Grades 5-6
• Tuesdays @ 8:20 AM - Grades 3-4
• Wednesdays & Fridays @8:15 AM - Grades K & 1-2

Parents and guardians are welcome to join us. Please bring your ID and sign in the Elementary Office.

REMINDERS:

• Follow all traffic laws.
• Keep pulling forward when using the drive through line in the morning and afternoon. Staff members will get your student to your car safely at dismissal.
• Do NOT drop off your students in undesignated areas.
• If parking in the Mountain Park Church lot, pull into a space so traffic can flow appropriately and students are safe.
• Use the crosswalk at all times in the morning and afternoon.
• For safe drop off keep your student sitting on the sidewalk side of your vehicle.
• Please say your goodbyes before coming to campus.
• Do NOT come to campus until your child's scheduled release time.

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.

August 9th - Club Signup Closes TODAY at 12:00pm.

Wednesday, August 14th - An email of which students were selected in the lottery will be sent out to families.

Monday, August 19th - Clubs Begin

Sunday, August 25th - Deadline to pay is 11:59pm. Information on how to pay will be emailed to families.

EAGLEBOTS (ROBOTICS CLUB) OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, August 10 at 1:00pm

Click here for the EAGLEBOTS Club Flyer and join the other 5th through 8th grade parents in the Secondary School Art Room this Saturday to get all the details on how to sign up. Contact team sponsor with questions: donna.dunsford@horizonhonors.org.

Please read through the ILP CONFERENCE FAQs 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.

Q1 ILP Conferences

Thursday, August 15 & Friday, August 16th

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 30 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.

COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER HELP NEEDED

Drop off boxes are located in the Elementary foyer and in the Media Center. The deadline for donations is September 20th. Check out the Kiwanis Baby Shower Wish List!

Art Masterpiece is a national art enrichment program that uses reproductions of fine works of art to promote art literacy in children. Various artists are presented during the year to each classroom followed by a hands-on art project.

The Horizon Honors Elementary Art Masterpiece program is run by volunteers. No art knowledge or experience is needed or required to present or help with the classes. All projects are pre-planned and all art materials are provided. Most of the class time is spent with the children working on their art piece.

1. Fill out a Volunteer Application, this must be completed and processed prior to helping on campus. Please use your legal name as it appears on your state or U.S. government issued id.
2. Sign up using SignUp.com. Just click on your student's classroom to sign up. 5-6 parents and guardians please choose your students project group teacher.
3. Signing up it lets us know we can count on you to come and help.
4. Project information will be emailed to the presenters and helpers so you can be prepared.
5. Please bring your driver's license with you and check in at the Elementary office. When volunteering, small children and siblings are not allowed. If you are helping out in the classroom please read the Classroom Volunteer Guidelines and reach out if you have any questions.

We appreciate you taking the time to volunteer...it makes a

difference!

Thank you to the families who participated in the Bahama Bucks Fundraiser last week! The event raised $205, which will be used to make staff snack stations for the upcoming ILP Days!

STAFF APPRECIATION COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 15

The Staff Appreciation Committee shows the Horizon Honors Staff appreciation for all that they do to support our students!

Join us and bring a friend for more information about this awesome committee on August 15th at 8:15 am in the Media Center.

5-6 FALL SPORTS REMINDERS

TRYOUTS:

Tryouts for Volleyball are Monday, August 19 and Thursday, August 22 from 3:30 to 5 PM.

• Students will be released at 3:15pm and go to the gym.
• Students need to have a water bottle, athletic wear and athletic shoes to participate. Knee pads are not required but are recommended.
• Students can be picked up at the flag pole outside the gym doors.
• Parents will be notified via email when the rosters are set by August 23.

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

ATHLETIC FEES:

After rosters are announced, the athletic fee will be available on PowerSchool and must be paid by Friday, August 30th.

PRACTICE:

Practices will be held on Mondays and Thursdays in the gym from 3:30 - 5 PM. Students can be picked up at the flag pole outside the Gym doors.

*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.

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

SAVE THE DATE FOR MOVIE ON THE FIELD!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20!

REPEATED INFORMATION

JOIN THE SCHOOLS IMPROVEMENT TEAM!

We invite our parents and guardians to be a part of the K-12 Horizon Honors Schools Improvement Team (SIT) for the 2024-2025 school year. The theme of this year's work is to be determined. Please note that the Schools Improvement Team will consist of not only parents/guardians but may also include staff, alumni, and students.

Community members who 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 16 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, October 21 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, November 18 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, January 13 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, February 10 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m.

Monday, April 14 at 3:30 p.m.(IF NEEDED)

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 12. A lottery drawing will be held at the August 27th 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.

IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFO

Horizon Honors Elementary School

16233 South 48th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85048

Office: 480.659.3100

horizonhonorselementary.org