Horizon Happenings

Dear Horizon Families,

On Thursday, October 15, we will conduct our first crisis drill of the school year. During this time, we will review our campus-wide crisis alerts and discuss how we respond to each one to help ensure our students and staff know what to do in the event of an emergency.

Please know that this will be a conversation only, with no active scenarios or simulated emergencies. All conversations will be handled in an age-appropriate, calm, and reassuring way, with the goal of helping students feel safe and prepared.

We understand that every child is different, and we want to partner with you in whatever way feels best for your family. If you would prefer to have your child opt out of participating in the drill, please reach out to me directly.

Thank you for your continued trust and partnership as we work together to keep our Tigers safe!

Warmly,

Elexis Brack

Principal

Last Friday, October 2, we celebrated our amazing custodians, Nate, Robbie, and Gabe, for National Custodial Workers Recognition Day!

We are so thankful for all they do to keep Horizon running smoothly. From fixing things around the building to keeping our school clean and welcoming, they work hard every day to take care of our school and our students.

Thank you, Nate, Robbie, and Gabe, for everything you do for Horizon! We appreciate you!

You still have time! If you haven’t ordered your student’s Fall Picture Day photos yet, you have 5 days after Picture Day to place your order and have it shipped free to the school.

Order online anytime at Strawbridge.net using Horizon’s school code PX519390.

The ordering link will remain available throughout the school year, so you can still place an order after October 12. Shipping charges may apply to orders placed after the October 12 deadline.

Plastic Grocery Bags Needed!

Have extra plastic grocery bags at home? We would love to put them to good use during Book Fair week! Students can bring bags to the office, or families are welcome to drop them off at the office. Thank you for helping make our Book Fair a success!

Get ready for a spooktacular evening at Horizon! Haunted Horizon is on Tuesday, October 27!

👻 Outdoor Trunk or Treat in the Bus Loop: 6:00–7:00 PM

Our outdoor event will close at 7:00 PM.

🎃 New This Year! – Indoor Halloween Fun & Games in the Cafeteria: 6:00–7:30 PM

Head inside for Halloween games and activities! These will continue until 7:30 PM.

📚 Book Fair in the Library: 6:00–7:30 PM

The Book Fair will be open in the library during Haunted Horizon, giving families extra time to shop!

🚗 Want to host a trunk or help with donations?

We’d love your help making Haunted Horizon a fun night for our students! You can sign up to host a trunk, donate candy, or make a Venmo donation to help support the event.

👉 Sign up here or click on the image below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA4AE2CA4F8C43-66327960-haunted

👉 Or donate to Haunted Horizon on the Horizon PTA Website:

https://hetigerspta.givebacks.com/shop under "Event Donation"

We can’t wait for a fun night of Halloween treats, games, books, and spooky fun! 🎃👻📚

🎟️ It’s not too late to become a PTA Partner and score Fast Passes to skip the line at our next attraction, Haunted Horizon! 👻 Don’t miss out! Find out more and become a PTA Partner here: https://hetigerspta.givebacks.com/shop

Morning Session: bit.ly/Raising-Kids-Digital-Age-MorningSession

Evening Session: bit.ly/Raising-Kids-Digital-Age-EveningSession

To Find Session 2: Scroll all the way to the bottom of the registration page.

The second session is the 7th option from the bottom, titled:

Early Engineers After School LEGO® Club (SHAWNEE) Horizon USD 232 NOVEMBER SESSION – Horizon Elementary (SHAWNEE) USD 232

• Website: he.usd232.org

• Regular School Hours: 8:45am – 3:50pm

• Half-Day School Hours: 8:45am – 12:10pm

• Phone: (913) 667-3535