Horizons/Prospect Staff News
2/29/24
Upcoming Important Dates
March 5 Leadership Team Meeting
March 11 Professional Development for Teachers No School for Students
March 21 Graduation Fair
Black History Month
Black History Month
February 1 marks the start of Black History Month, bringing opportunities for critical reflection and honest conversation with our students about our history and futures. Learn more about the origin of Black History Month from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.
The 2024 Black History Month theme is “African Americans and the Arts."
For resources to engage and educate students about Black History Month go to
Every Student Succeeds
Scholarship recipient
I am happy to share that Ash Morgan-Cocannouer was selected as a Region 6 finalist for the Every Student Succeeding ACSA Award. Ash, and all the nominees, will be honored at the Region 6 Student Awards Reception on April 8 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at Back Forty Texas BBQ. As a finalist, Ash will receive a $250 award check at the reception.
Professional Development
March 11 PD
March 11 is the next PD day for MDUSD
For our schedule click HERE
Horizons Agenda
WASC work- CIS Team
Continued work from CCIS Conference- CIS Team
Goals of Misbehavior- Melissa Leads
Horizons 6-8 VL Program Agenda
Review of student progress, assessments, scope and sequence- 6-8 VL Team
Stress Managment for Educators- Melissa Leads
Goals of Misbehavior- Melissa Leads
Prospect Agenda
WASC Ch 1 & 2- Prospect Team
Stress Managment for Educators- Melissa Leads
Goals of Misbehavior-Melissa Leads
Info sent out to community
Campus visitors
To visit with a teacher, parents and guardians must set up an appointment. To set up an appointment please call the office at 925-682-8000 x 3999 or send an email to the teacher. On the day of the appointment parents/guardians must check-in at the front office and receive a pass prior to visiting with a teacher.
Parent Communication
Horizons/Prospect welcomes guardian involvement and encourages guardians to check Homelink on a regular basis, communicate with teachers, the office manager, Community Services Assistant and Principal via phone, email and/or through guardian conferences. Questions, comments, and/or concerns are welcomed as we appreciate that parents/ guardians want to advocate for their students.
We encourage parents/guardians to:
Update contact information held in office regularly/ as-needed
Ensure that your student arrives to school on time and prepared/ leaves at the appropriate time
Ensure your student is accounted for in the afternoon
Call the office when your student is tardy or absent for an excused reason
Check all report cards and transcripts
Communicate with the school when you have a question, comment or concern
Meetings with the Principal
In Jeopardy of Not Graduating
Families who have students that are in jeopardy of not graduating this school year will be receiving calls to schedule a meeting with Mrs. Brennan. Please check your voice mail, and communicate with the school, to reserve your meeting time.
Chromebooks
Please support your student with their bringing their chromebook to school each day. Chromebooks are used in each class and provide access to the curriculum.
Graduation Fair
March 21 4:30 to 6pm
All graduating students are invited to attend the 4th Annual Graduation Fair on March 21 on our campus at:
One Santa Barbara Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA
The graduation fair will be held from 4:30 to 6pm.