Horizon Middle School
Weekly Newsletter - January 30, 2026
Attendance Line: 509-558-4950
Highlights:
Non-Perishable Food Drive
We are asking students to bring nonperishable food items (please no personal hygiene items or toiletries) to their 1st period class as part of a class competition. The winning class at each grade level will earn a class party.
HMS PTO
Stress-free Valentine's Gifts that Give Back. Today is the last day to order (Friday, Jan. 30th)!
Orders are underway for our See's Candies Valentine's Fundraiser. Whether you're buying for teachers, family, or your own middle schooler, every box of chocolates purchased helps the Horizon PTO fund dances, field trips, staff appreciation, and so much more.
How to order:
- Visit our storefront: HMS Storefront
- Choose your favorites: Everything from Heart Boxes to Peanut Brittle.
- Ship to your door: Orders are sent directly to you (or recipient) in time for the holiday.
The Deadline: Please place your orders by Friday, January 30 to ensure delivery by Valentine's Day.
Save the date. Bite night at Panda Express.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time: 10am-10pm
Location:
Panda Express
15603 E Broadway Ave.
Veradale, WA 99037
Support Horizon —at no cost to you just for shopping at Fred Meyer!
Did you know Horizon PTA can now earn rewards every time you shop at FM—and it doesn’t cost you anything or affect your own rewards?
How to enroll:
- Log in to your Fred Meyer Rewards account
- Go to Community Rewards
- Search for and select “Horizon Middle School PTA”
- That’s it! Horizon earns quarterly rewards when you shop, and you keep all your points and savings!
- Thank you for supporting our Horizon Hawks community!
Red Robin Bite Night Results:
Join our Private Facebook Group
If you're not part of this private Facebook Group, you might be missing out. Stay in the know and join the discussions.
HMS Sports
Girls Basketball is going strong! Season runs Jan 5th- Feb 12th
We can't wait to watch the our Lady Hawks shine on and off the court this season.
Boys Basketball Registration is OPEN NOW Season starts Feb 23
Practice starts Feb 23 after school until 5pm.
All Basketball Merch can be purchased at:
PowerSchool & TouchBase Payments
25-26 TouchBase Update
The best way to access the payment system to make online purchases is now through your PowerSchool account. Once you sign into PowerSchool in an internet browser (this feature is not currently accessible in the app) on the left hand menu you will select "Purchases and Payments" and then complete your purchase as usual. You can:
- Pay for meals
- Pay for student breakfasts & lunches
- Check balances
- Pay middle school fees
- ASB Card
- Activity & athletic fees
- Club dues
- Yearbook
- Pay student fines
- General fines
- Library & textbook fines
PowerSchool Assistance
Should you need assistance with PowerSchool, please click the following link for helpful information:
BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS
The application for free and reduced school lunches can be found by clicking here.
CVSD & Community Flyers
Valley Flash
Valley Flash will be hosting our second year of Sprint Throw Jump Run, open to ANYONE aged Kindergarten - 6th grade (if they don't have a middle school track program available to them). Please ask if you have a PreK—we will take on a case by case basis.
It is a developmental track and field program that includes age-appropriate event work in sprints, hurdles, distance, relays, long jump, high jump, shot put, javelin. For 5th and 6th graders, there will also be discus. Our coaches are USATF Level 1 and 3-step certified. We will also include strength training, core, balance, agility, mobility, and nutrition/hydration/sleep. There will be an intra-squad meet at the conclusion of this program, on Saturday, May 9. Athletes will be able to choose 4 events to compete in, including being a part of a relay team.
- What: VF Youth Sprint Throw Jump Run
- When: March 16 - May 9 (excluding spring break week), Mondays / Wednesdays / Fridays
- Time: 5 to 6:30 pm
- Where: Evergreen MS (in the Valley)
- Cost: $150/athlete ($25 sibling discount) plus USATF membership; shirts/cinch sacks included
- Registration: Form is on website: www.valleyflash.com . Registration is now open and will close Friday, March 14. Fees must be paid on or before March 17; payment can be to Venmo (VFRC account), cash, or check (payable to VFRC).
IMPORTANT DATES
Upcoming Events
January 26-February 6- Food Drive
February 6- Spirit Day
February 13- Spirit Day
February 16-20- Mid Winter Break (No School)
February 25- Choir Concert
February 27- End of 3rd Quarter Progress Reporting Period
February 28- Solo & Ensemble
March 3- 3rd Quarter Progress Report available in Power School
Thanks 2025 Fund Run business sponsors
Horizon Middle School
Email: jmurdock@cvsd.org or dhall@cvsd.org
Website: https://hms.cvsd.org/
Location: 3915 South Pines Road
Phone: 509-558-4940