January 2025

Dear Families,

Happy New Year! I hope this message finds you and your family refreshed and ready for the exciting year ahead. As we continue preparing for the inaugural year of Minneola Horizon Academy, I am thrilled to share another major milestone in our journey: the unveiling of our official logo and school colors!

I am excited for our school logo and feel that it perfectly captures our spirit of innovation and curiosity.

Our school colors are: navy, emerald green, and gray.

In selecting the colors I wanted to combine the inspiration of local landscapes with the limitless possibilities of aerospace exploration in order to create a cohesive and meaningful identity for our school. Navy symbolizes the vastness of the sky and space to align with our focus on aerospace and aviation. It also reflects the sense of ambition and curiosity that inspires students to aim high and dream big. Emerald green connects to the lush greenery and natural beauty of the surrounding area. And the grounding neutral tone of gray complements the boldness of navy and emerald green. It's a sleek, modern color that symbolizes innovation and resilience.

Please take a few minutes to read over the sections below. I am sharing some important information regarding the Intent to Enroll Survey and School Advisory Council.

Your partner in education,

Andrea Nelson, Principal

Minneola Horizon Academy

The 25-26 Intent to Enroll Form will be sent out via Focus email on January 6th. This form will be sent to families zoned for MHA, but do not currently attend a Lake County School. Additionally, rising 5th graders attending Grassy Lake Elementary or Astatula Elementary and rising 7th and 8th graders attending East Ridge Middle will also receive the survey as they have the option of staying at their current school or transitioning to Minneola Horizon Academy.

If you do not receive the form and your student falls under one of the options above please send an email to nelsona@lake.k12.fl.us.

The information gathered from this form will help us plan future teacher and staff needs and allow us to properly schedule students for the next school year. We ask that the form is completed by January 17th.

The form is intended for families residing within the Minneola Horizon Academy school zone. Any parent/guardian who wishes to enroll children at Minneola Horizon Academy from out of zone will need to go through Educational Choice Transfer.

• Incoming kindergarten students - we will be sending information regarding enrollment and kindergarten round-up soon.
• Rising 1st-4th graders and rising 6th graders currently attending Grassy Lake Elementary or Astatula Elementary will be automatically rolled over at the start of the 2025 school year.
• Students new to our district can begin enrolling sometime in early April.

A School Advisory Council (SAC) is a peer elected, collaborative team that works to improve student achievement, effective teaching in the classroom, and parent and community engagement in the educational process. The SAC is intended to represent the broad school community and those persons closest to the students as they share responsibility for guiding our school toward continuous

improvement. Being a part of SAC and attending meetings is a great way to stay involved in your student's education. In addition to being a part of the school improvement process, the SAC provides insights and feedback on issues impacting our school.

One of the first decisions of SAC will be to determine if we will have school uniforms.

Our first SAC meeting is scheduled for March 4th at 6PM. We will meet in the media center at Grassy Lake Elementary. Please click on the link below and fill out the form if you're interested in becoming a member of SAC or if you would like to be added to the SAC mailing list.

Please continue so submit questions using the link below. I have also created an FAQ document with the most frequently requested information.

Our campus is shaping up beautifully! Construction teams are hard at work making sure classrooms, learning spaces, and common areas are designed to foster curiosity and collaboration. We are on track for a state-of-the-art campus, where students can thrive and explore the world of aersoapce engineering.

Please use the link below to determine which school your child will be zoned for next school year. I find it easiest to scroll down and click on the interactive map, then type your address in the box on the top left. It will then show you which school your child is zoned for.

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Andrea Nelson, Principal

Website: https://www.lake.k12.fl.us/o/mha

Location: 2101 Minneola Overlook Lane, Minneola, FL 34715
Phone: 352-910-4229
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinneolaHorizonAcademy