Horizon Honors Middle School Weekly Eblast

WEEKLY EBLAST -- 3/20/26

STATE TESTING STARTS MARCH 30

It’s the final countdown! This is a reminder that State Testing

begins on March 30th.

HERE is the Spring 2026 State Testing Schedule. Please note the start dates and times for your student according to grade level. Students may not be on campus before their late start times each day.

On testing days classes will begin at either 9:40 AM or 10:40 AM. There is one lunch on testing days served around the same time as students’ normal lunch time.

Please make sure that your student has a set of wired headphones/ear buds for testing. Certain sections of the AASA and AZSci do allow them. If your student does not have earbuds, they can be purchased in the front office for $2. In addition, students may use their own calculators for the following tests and according to the policies below. The computer based testing does have a built-in calculator for students as well.

AASA (7th & 8th Grade) (Scientific for Math Unit 1 Only)
AZSci (8th Grade & 11th Grade) (Scientific calculator permitted)
ACT Aspire (9th Grade) and ACT (11th Grade) (4 function, Scientific and Graphing)

We are looking forward to two successful weeks of testing!

SCHEDULING FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR!

Course Request Forms are due by 4 PM on Monday, March 23rd. Students are encouraged to submit their course request forms at their individual ILP conference.
In May a Google Form will be emailed to students for course verification with instructions for families to verify the assigned courses.

PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FIELD TRIP!

Needed: 1

Parent Volunteer for the Middle School Big Air PE field trip on April 30th from 9:30 AM -1:30 PM.
2 Parent volunteers for the Middle School Big Air PE field trip on May 1st 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.

If you are interested, please fill out a volunteer form and email susan.sorel@horizonhonors.org.

SPINATO'S NIGHT THIS TUESDAY!

Let's do some good together! Proceeds benefit Horizon Honors Community Building Committee.

Ahwatukee Spinato's

Tuesday, March 24th from 4-8 PM

4848 E. Chandler Blvd in Phoenix

Reminders:

Must present a printed or digital copy of the flyer when ordering.
Not valid for delivery orders.
Must place order during designated time and date above.
Only valid at specific location.

KIDS NIGHT OUT AT HITSQUAD MARCH 27!

HitSquad Ninja Gym

1275 W. Elliot Rd., Tempe

Friday, March 27th from 5-8 PM

$40/Child

Drop the kids off for a fun-filled night of pizza, Nerf battle and open gym time - all while supporting Horizon Honors Schools. 25% of all proceeds go directly back to Horizon! Enjoy your evening while the kids have a blast!

SOARING FOR SUCCESS ONLINE AUCTION STARTS MONDAY!

SOARING FOR SUCCESS ONLINE AUCTION

March 23 - 27th

Bid From Anywhere, Anytime!

100% Online Auction

Benefitting: Community Building Committee & Schoolwide Events

Auction Experiences Include:

Ms. K’s Assistant For The Day

Extra Recess Every Day For One Week

Horizon Honors VIP Parking Spot

Hand Decorated Holiday Sugar Cookies

Librarian For The Day

Learn TO Create Custom Greeting Cards

Lunch w/ Your Favorite Teacher

Snack Shack Assistant

Art w/ Mrs. V After School

Watch San Francisco 49 Game w/ Ms. Fisher

2026 VIP Graduation Tickets

Custom Hand Knitted Scarf

Stained Glass Artwork

Annual Horizon Honors Athletic Pass

Paint Party w/ Ms. Kemp

Cake Decorating w/ Fondant Class

Reserved Seating ShowBiz Performance

Roll the Dice w/ Mr. Henderson

ZOYO HIGH SCHOOL STUCO FUNDRAISER

Enjoy your favorite frozen yogurt and support High School Student Council! 20% of all sales will be donated.

Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt

Thursday, March 26th

2 - 10 PM

4923 E. Chandler Blvd

USE YOUR DISHES2U LUNCH CREDITS!

We’re launching a refreshed lunch program next school year! As we transition away from Dishes2u, please note:

Credits do not roll over. Use all remaining account balances by the last day of school.
Check your Dishes2u portal today to view your balance.
New program details and registration info will arrive this summer.

Thank you for your support as we make improvements to our Lunch program Email questions to lunches@horizonhonors.org.

SAVE THE DATE FOR BAND CONCERTS

Concert Band:

Wednesday, May 13 @ 6 PM in the Multi-purpose Room

Symphonic Band:

Wednesday, May 13 @ 7 PM in the Multi-purpose Room

EXCITING YEARBOOK NEWS!

We are excited to share that this year’s Horizon Honors Secondary School Yearbook will include a complimentary 16-page printed supplement featuring many of the memorable moments from the spring semester, including Spring Sports, Prom, the 8th Grade Celebration, the Spring Theatre Production, Graduation, and more.

The supplement will be available Summer 2026 and provided to all yearbook customers.

Now is the time to secure your copy. Order your yearbook today for $75. Prices will increase on March 29th, so be sure to purchase before the price change to guarantee your book.

JOIN US FOR THE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME!

HORIZON HONORS ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME

Congratulations to the 2026 Horizon Honors Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees!

Athlete Ryan Holguin '18

Athlete Piper Corey '21

Coach Mike Corey

Contributor Nancy Emmons

2017 Boys Volleyball Team

The ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 28th at 2 PM in the Horizon Honors Gym. Tickets are complimentary and can be found here:

https://2026hof.givesmart.com/

We hope to see you there!

MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS

The season schedule is now LIVE and can be found here. Click on the right hand side to select your sport. This will give all game details including an address.

If you need assistance, please call 480-659-3000 and ask for the Athletic Department.

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 March 27 - May 22, 2026. Review policy is HERE.

FEELING BIG FEELINGS: TWO STRATEGIES TO HELP KIDS COPE WITHOUT SCREENS

Yesterday, I released a new podcast episode featuring two wonderful doctors who helped start the AAP's Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health, Megan Moreno, MD, and Jenny Radesky, MD. They shared great pointers about how to make workable screen time rules and more.

Research from Dr. Radesky and others has found that when parents turn to screens to calm their kids, it can hinder children's ability to manage their hard emotions on their own. But knowing that doesn't always make it easier in the moment.

In today's blog, I share two practical strategies from Dr. Radesky that can help. One is for helping kids name and process their feelings, and one is for expanding your village of support so you and your kids can thrive in our digital world.

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