Elementary Parent Newsletter

Elementary Families,

November is a wonderful reminder to slow down and give thanks for the many blessings God has given us. We are so thankful for our Horizon families and the opportunity to partner with you as we help our students grow in faith, learning, and gratitude. Here are some special moments you won't want to miss in November:

Grandparents Breakfast and Chapel – November 6

We look forward to welcoming our grandparents for a special breakfast at 7:30am and then join us in Chapel on November 6 at 8:30am! We hope they’ll join us for this sweet morning at Chapel, and later visit the classroom and get a picture together.

Operation Christmas Child – November 13
Families have the opportunity to participate in Operation Christmas Child by packing a shoebox at home and returning it to school by Chapel on November 13. What a wonderful opportunity to teach our children about generosity and sharing God’s love with others!

Thanksgiving Programs – Friday, November 20
We can’t wait to celebrate the season with our students and families!

• K–3rd Grade Concert: 10:00 a.m.
• 4th/5th Grade Play: 11:00 a.m.

Students will be dismissed immediately following their program to begin Thanksgiving break.

If your child will need to stay for After School on November 20 beginning at 11:45 a.m., please email afterschool@hcaga.org as soon as possible so we can ensure we are properly staffed. Students staying for After School will also need to bring a packed lunch.

We are looking forward to celebrating with you before everyone heads home for a well-deserved Thanksgiving break!

May this month be filled with grateful hearts, meaningful moments, and reminders of God’s goodness. We are truly thankful to be raising world changers with our Horizon family!

Gratefully,

Mrs. Ross

If you would be interested in volunteering to lead an after-school club, please let me know! We have offered a variety of clubs in the past, including LEGO, Reading, Sewing, Origami, Kindness, Strategic Games, and Singing. We hope to start a Missions or Service Club soon! Please email julie.ross@hcaga.org if you are interested and available to lead an after-school club.

Kidcreate is back with another 6-week after-school Art class! Please use the QR code to register your child. This session begins November 5 and runs through December 17.

• November 6 Grandparents Day Breakfast (7:30am) and Chapel (8:30am)

• November 13 Operation Christmas Child boxes due / Progress Reports

• November 20 K-3 Thanksgiving Concert 10am/ 4th & 5th Grades Play 11am/ Early Dismissal

• November 23-27 Thanksgiving Break / No school

• December 11 Family Chapel

• December 17 K-5 Christmas Program at First Baptist Church 6pm

• December 18 2nd Quarter Ends/ Pajamas and Parties/ Early Dismissal

• December 21- January 4 No School/ Christmas Break

• January 4 Report Cards

• January 18 No School/ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• January 21 Live Museum

• February 5 Sweetheart Dance (Elementary girls and their special date)

• DRESS CODE: Please help us by ensuring your child is in dress code each day. Uniform shirts must feature the current HCA logo. (The previous logo with the sun has been discontinued and should no longer be worn.) Shorts and skirts for students in grades K–12 must be no more than 4 inches above the knee, including Spirit Wear on Fridays. Leggings may be worn under skirts, shorts, or dresses but may not be worn as pants. For safety, students should wear closed-toe, closed-heel shoes every day.
• SMART DEVICE POLICY: Phones and smartwatches are not allowed during the school day in Elementary (even if they are in “school mode”). They must be kept in their backpacks at all times or left at home.
• ⭐ SPIRIT WEAR 💙: Every Friday, students and staff wear Spirit Wear. In place of a uniform, students may wear jeans, navy or gold athletic shorts or pants, or their regular school khakis with a spirit wear t-shirt. They do not have to be tucked in or wear a belt on Fridays. Please note: *Not all clothes sold in the Sideline Store are approved for school Spirit Wear. This store is designed to offer you plenty of options to show your spirit at games and in the community. Friday school attire must fit the basic dress code rules (no leggings as pants or shorts greater than 4" above the knee). Please see the 2026-2027 Parent-Student Handbook for more details.*
• LUNCH: Join your child for lunch in the Lunchroom from 11-11:30am. Please stop by the front desk for a Lunch Visitor sticker prior to meeting us in the lunchroom.
• CHAPEL: Join us for Chapel on Fridays at 8:10am. Stay tuned for when your child's class is the servant class. They will sit and enjoy Chapel with you whenever they aren't helping on stage that day.
• ATTENDANCE: Please email all attendance-related notifications to your child's teacher AND the front desk (frontdesk@hcaga.org). This includes late arrivals, early dismissals, doctor’s appointments, or other absences. This helps keep our records up to date and prevents us from calling you to check attendance when you may already have notified us. If you have a trip planned and know in advance that your child will miss school, please fill out this anticipated absence form at least a week in advance. Once approved, your child's teacher will communicate a plan for makeup work and tests.
• AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: Email Afterschool@hcaga.org (and your child’s teacher) any day your child will be attending the After School Program. Please find all the details on the After School flyer.
• BIRTHDAYS: Birthdays in Elementary are celebrated in the classrooms. You may send in or drop off a treat for the class to share. You are welcome to join them for lunch on their special day, but they will sing and celebrate all birthdays in the classroom.
• 26-27 School Calendar