Horizon Elementary
February 2020
Aim for Excellence: We All Matter!
Leader in Me - Habit 6: Synergize
February Habit #6 – Synergize
Synergize is when two or more people work together to create a better solution that either would have thought alone. It’s not your way or my way, but a better way. Synergy is taking good ideas and making them better by working together. Synergy happens everywhere - nature, history and personal experiences.
Family synergy is learning together. How do we learn and share together as a family? How important is this to our family?
Family activity
Institute a “15 minute program” where everyone drops what they are doing and pitches in to work as a team to clean the kitchen, pull weeds in the garden, wash the dishes, sweep the front porch, etc. Cutting out a small block of time where everyone works together helps make the work go quicker.
If your child has siblings, ask each to identify what they think their brother or sister is really good at, then share the lists with each other and discuss how they could Synergize on homework, chores, playing games, sports, etc. If your child does not have siblings, you can do the same exercise using his or her best friends - or you.
Books to encourage Synergy
Clifford’s Spring Clean-up by Norman Bridwell
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
How the 2nd Grade Got $8205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty by Nathan Zimelman
If you would like to share a photo of your family using the “7 Habits” at home, please email the photo to danette.bruns@jeromeschools.org. We would like to post the photos on our school bulletin board.
BINGO Night - This Thursday 3/6!
There will be food, fun, & prizes!
Thanks for the Help in the Drop Off Lane!
Sword Song
What is Sword Song about?
When young Avalon discovers a mysterious sword in a lake in Cornwall, England she finds herself in the heart of an incredible adventure. Could she be King Arthur reborn? And who are the four other young women from around the world who have discovered swords of their own? Students will join the quest with Idaho Theater for Youth as the five girls seek to solve the mystery of the Lady of the Lake and to create a new Round Table big enough for the entire world.
Frozen 2 School Carnival - March 6th
We will also be selling raffle tickets for a big screen TV and other large prizes. Thank you for you help selling the raffle tickets. More info to come, please watch your student's backpack.
The is the only fundraiser Horizon does during the school year. We are raising money to keep the cost of field trips down, providing additional classroom supplies, and to support other student activities. We appreciate all of your help!
We hope you can join us for our FROZEN 2 Carnival March 6th!
Read Across America Day
Horizon PTO
Join our Facebook group for the latest updates. Anyone interested is invited to attend.
Upcoming Events:
PTO Meeting February 18th @ 8:30 a.m.
We will have a Spanish Interpreter at the meeting.
PTO Fundraiser
This fundraiser will support Horizon PTO and their project to buy indoor recess activities for classrooms.
February's Parent Engagement Support Series (PESS)
English: https://www.smore.com/bhy4a
Spanish: https://www.smore.com/6jn9e
Student Health
However, we have had a couple cases of Influenza B and head lice. If your child is has a fever, diarrhea, or vomiting in the last 24 hours, please keep them home from school. Also, please check your child's head for nits if they are itching their heads or if you receive a letter stating a child in your student's class has head lice.
Thank you so much for your help keeping illness and bugs at bay.
Box Tops for Education
Horizon Elementary is participating in Box Tops for Education. This year, we have raised $57.00! Thank you to all who are scanning their receipts in the Box Tops for Education App.
The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. It is an easy way to help out our school!
Simply set up an account and scan your receipt within 14 days of purchase.
If you know a family that has some food insecurities and is in need of help. Let them know there are a couple of places in Jerome to help out. JSD has a food pantry for our families at the district office. We also accept donations of non-perishable, unexpired food items at the district office.
Other options include:
Idaho Food Bank Mobile Pantry
11:00am – 12:30 Thursday February 6, 2020
Martha & Mary’s Food Pantry
212 3rd Ave East – Jerome, Idaho
Mark Your Calendar
February 3 - ACCESS Testing continues through the end of February
February 6 - PTO BINGO Night 5:00-7:00 pm
February 7 - Birthday Lunch with the Principal (February Birthdays)
February 10 - PESS at Summit @ 6:00 pm
February 13 - G/T Screener w/ 3rd Graders
February 17 - Presidents Day - No School
February 18 - PTO Meeting @ 8:30 am
February 24 - Sword Song - Idaho Theater For The Youth
March 2 - Read Across America Day
March 3 - Horizon Spirit Day at Chik-Fil-A 5:00-8:00
March 6 - Horizon's Annual Carnival - Mark your calendar!
Horizon's Schedule (2019-2020)
● Breakfast K-3 begins @ 7:45 a.m.
● First bell rings @ 8:20 a.m., Tardy bell rings @ 8:25 a.m.
● Students are dismissed @ 3:10 p.m. Monday - Thursday
● Early Release each Friday @ 2:10 p.m.
Kindergarten
Morning Kindergarten classes:
8:20 a.m.-11:25 a.m. Monday –Thursday
8:20 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. Friday
Afternoon Kindergarten classes:
12:10 p.m.-3:10 p.m. Monday –Thursday
11:40 a.m. -2:10 p.m. Friday
PM K Lunch - To eat lunch, students must be in lunchroom by 11:50 (M-H) and 11:25 (F)
Horizon Office opens @ 7:30 a.m.
Horizon's Facebook Page
Search @HorizonElementaryJerome to find us.
School Calendar
Horizon Elementary School
Email: wendy.ohlensehlen@jeromeschools.org
Website: www.jeromeschools.org
Location: 934 10th Avenue East, Jerome, ID, USA
Phone: (208) 324-4841
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorizonElementaryJerome/
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