Horizon Middle School
Weekly Newsletter -November 10, 2022
ATTENDANCE LINE: 509-558-4950
🔴 NO STOPPING/PARKING IN THE BUS LANE 🔴
Please refrain from parking along the curb in front of the building at all times. If you are picking up or dropping of your student, there are parking spots available in front of the school for your use. The curb area is reserved for delivery vehicles and busses before school, after school and for our mid-day pickups and drop offs. Thank you.
COLD WEATHER ATTIRE
Now that winter has descended upon the Pacific Northwest, it is time for the reminders about appropriate attire for the conditions. Please dress warmly with coats, gloves, boots, long pants, scarves and anything else you would wear to build a snowman. You never know when there will be a fire drill or emergency that requires students to exit the building for an extended period of time..
Coats for Kids Update
Ella Gordon brought in the most coats (19) and was awarded a pizza party for her and 3 of her friends. Way to go, Ella!
FUND RUN IS BACK!
Horizon's annual Fund Run is coming! After being canceled a few years due to the Pandemic, the Fund Run is back!
Horizon's Hawk Trot will be Wednesday, November 23rd. That's the day before Thanksgiving, so we'll burn some calories before the big feast day.
The money raised goes directly into our ASB budget. Our ASB supports many school activities including band, choir, orchestra, field trips, and intramurals, as well as interscholastic activities like guest speakers at assemblies and athletics. We know that students who participate in extracurricular activities and/or athletics have better attendance and academic success than students who do not and we work hard to provide diverse opportunities for all of our student body, but we can't do it without the support of our students, families, and community.
We will collect donations through an online portal and there will be great prizes for those students who bring in money, including some fun incentives for those who donate the most. This is a fun competition that benefits everyone. Horizon brings in thousands of dollars that we spend on students!
1st QUARTER ENDS TODAY, NOVEMBER 10
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY.
NO SCHOOL Thursday & Friday, November 24th & 25th, for Thanksgiving Break
7TH GRADE MEDIEVAL FEAST
Attention 7th Grade Parents:
The Medieval Feast is a 7th grade activity to culminate the unit of study surrounding Medieval Times during the 1st semester. The first hour is filled with a Medieval Feast, the second hour has Medieval games and community members who live and breathe the Renaissance. We are the only school in the district that has an event like this...it is incredible and the kids love it. The event is Tuesday, November 29th.
Your child will draw from one of the Medieval characters during class very soon and wear a costume that resembles that Medieval character. Please ask your child who they will be for the feast.
If your child has 3rd period History with Fey, Black, Day or Bianco, they will feast from 9:30-11:10.
If your child has 5th period History with Black, Bowman, or Clark, they will feast from 11:40-1:20.
Sign Up Genius:
Please click the link below to sign up to bring feast items or to volunteer. Students love to see their parents at this event.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084DAEAB23A7F49-7thgrade2
October PACE Award Winners
Ellie Schneider
6th Grade
Taryn Johnson
6th Grade
Colton Roberts
6th Grade
Owen Henson
6th Grade
Analie Schultz
7th Grade
Deverie Cook
7th Grade
Andrew Fry
7th Grade
Carter Barfuss
7th Grade
Abigail Seaman
8th Grade
Sophia Allman
8th Grade
Azmi Mawas
8th Grade
Turner Schelley
8th Grade
This week's Character Dare
SPORTS SCHEDULES
Volleyball
Wrestling
VOLLEYBALL SWAG
The first volleyball merch order was placed Tuesday, Nov. 8th at noon for delivery by Nov. 18th. Any additional orders placed by noon on Tuesdays will be delivered by the end of the next week. Items will be given to your student at practice.
UHS HOSA STEM Camp 11/19/22
The University Hight School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Club is hosting a STEM camp for 2nd - 8th graders focused in activities in the health care and medical field. Please see the attached flyer and enrollment form for additional information and to sign up.
SVT STEM CAMP 12/3/22
Spokane Valley Tech's next STEM Camp will be held Saturday, December 3rd and is open to all 2nd - 8th graders. Please see the attached form for registration.
After School Arrangements
Please make arrangements with your child before school as to their afternoon transportation plans. Due to the number of students in the building, it is not always easy to get messages to students throughout the day. This will also help alleviate disruptions to class times.
IMPORTANT DATES
Upcoming Events
November 11 - Veterans' Day - NO SCHOOL
November 15 - 1st Quarter grades available on PowerSchool
November 15 - Band Concert 7:00 PM
November 17 - Choir Concert 7:00 PM
November 22 - Orchestra Concert 7:00 PM
November 23 - Early Release 11:45
November 24 & 25 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL
Horizon Middle School
Email: kthies@cvsd356.org
Website: https://hms.cvsd.org/
Location: 3915 South Pines Road
Phone: 509-558-4940