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First Grade Music Concert & Gallery Walk - Friday, February 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM

We are so excited for our upcoming 1st Grade Music Concert! The concert will take place Friday, February 20 starting at 2:00 PM at the Primary Center. Please note that our concert will take place in the Primary Center gymnasium.

In conjunction with the 1st grade concert, we will be hosting a 1st grade art gallery walk! There will be a map printed on the back of your concert program that will guide your art gallery tour. After the concert, you may go pick up your child from their classroom and do the gallery walk together. With this event taking place near the end of our school day, we simply ask that you complete your gallery walk no later than 2:50 PM so that we can safely clear the hallways to get our students ready for dismissal.
We will be unlocking the north, south, and west Primary Center gymnasium doors starting at 1:30 PM. Guests will not be permitted into the building before 1:30 PM. We are encouraging families to park on Academy St. and 2nd St. There will only be minimal parking available in the PC lot and down in the ELC lot.
In our gymnasium, we will have bleacher and chair seating. We ask that the chair seating be reserved for visitors with mobility limitations, parents with small children, and as overflow seating once the bleachers are full.
At the end of the concert, teachers will be taking their students back to their classrooms. Parents will be dismissed by class to check in with the classroom teacher and pick up their child and then complete the art gallery walk.

The children are very excited about performing for us, and sharing their artwork! Thank you for being a part of this event. We are looking forward to seeing you!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Vajda, Music Teacher, Ms. Godfrey, Art Teacher & Mrs. Johnson, Principal

A Message From Student Services

Dear ELC/PC Families,

One of the pillars of our school district is belongingness, ensuring that students feel connected to our school community. To help build students’ skills in forming friendships and connections with others, members of Student Services are beginning to engage students in small groups and lunch bunch opportunities. In these groups, students will be learning and practicing skills for friendships while connecting with their peers. We look forward to helping our students learn, grow, and connect with each other through these various opportunities. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a member of Student Services below.

Kindly,

Student Services

Dean of Students: Katie Hardyman (hardymankatie@mounthorebschools.org)

School Psychologist: Nicole Tepe (tepenicole@mounthorebschools.org)

School Social Worker: Sophia Langkamp (langkampsophia@mounthorebschools.org)

School Counselor: Jordyn Van Zeeland (vanzeelandjordyn@mounthorebschools.org)

Family Literacy Learning Night - Wednesday, February 25 at the IC

Join us, at the IC, in playing and learning about reading practices at home.

Families can visit different classrooms with their student to learn playful new ways to support literacy development through games and activities.

Mount Horeb Intermediate Center

February 25th - 6-7 PM

(This is a Drop-in event so please visit when you can.)

With Special Guests:

Mrs. Brauns and Mrs. Malin (Elementary Librarians)

Ms. Hannah (MHPL Children's Librarian)

The Madison Reading Project

We will be serving a grab and go style dinner!

(sandwiches, chips, fruit & treat)

Goodwill Monetary Donation Welcomed

Primary Center (Gr. 1 & 2) Kids Heart Challenge - Join the Team and Save Lives! 💝

We’ve officially launched Kids Heart Challenge with the American Heart Association for Grades 1 & 2- let’s rally to change lives and be heart heroes for kids!

Through Finn’s Mission, you’ll learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR and how to recognize a stroke. Here are the next steps to take today:

Sign Up for Kids Heart Challenge by downloading the free “AHA Schools” app for Apple or Android or by clicking HERE.
Be a hero: Send 10 texts TODAY to help save lives.
Complete Finn’s Mission: Learn Hands-Only CPR, earn your lifesavers cape and be entered to win two Super Bowl tickets!

By signing up and raising funds, you can help us earn gift certificates for physical activity and recess equipment to support the health & wellness of our school community.

Bonus Incentives:

If you raise $100 you’ll be entered to win an avocado Warmie!
The top class from each grade level will get story time with Mr. Steck and the service dogs!
The top fundraiser gets to name the gym!
If you raise $50 you get to have an extra PE class!

I can’t wait to see our school create a community of lifesavers this year.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 608-437-7597 or at steckcullen@mounthorebschoolsorg.

Sincerely,

Mr. Cullen Steck, Primary Center Physical Education Teacher

Health Office News

Please see the linked FLYER for Vaccination Clinic information.

Read Across America Week March 2-6, 2026

Read Across America week will be March 2-6. Attached are the dress up days for that week.

Dress up Days

SPARK ✨ CAMP INVENTION 2026

Spark your child’s imagination this summer with the all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program! At the Mt. Horeb Intermediate Center the week of July 6-10, rising K-6 campers will explore hands-on STEM challenges, igniting creative thinking and confidence. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, build a DIY space rocket and more! For a limited time, save $35 with promo code SUM35 if your register BEFORE February 17! Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to secure your spot! Payment plans are available.

Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendars

Friday, February 27 - No School (Make-Up School Day If Needed)
Monday, March 2- Friday, March 6 - Read Across America Week
Tuesday, March 3 - First Grade Related Arts Night - 6-7:30 PM
Monday, March 9 - Early Release @ 12:30 PM

Thursday, March 12 - Parent Teacher Conferences 4:15 PM -8:00 PM
Friday, March 13 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences 08:00 AM -12:00 PM

Supports Available

Need social-emotional support for your child? Need to problem-solve or check-in with our Student Services team members? We have a team of highly qualified staff who stand on the ready to support you and your student. You can call the PC main office at 437-7506 or ELC main office 437-7606 to be connected to our team, or you can send them an email directly.

Dean of Students: Katie Hardyman, hardymankatie@mounthorebschools.org

School Counselor: Jordyn Van Zeeland, vanzeelandjordyn@mounthorebschools.org

School Social Worker: Sophia Langkamp, langkampsophia@mounthorebschools.org

School Psychologist/4K Coordinator: Nicole Tepe, tepenicole@mounthorebschools.org

School Nurse: Christy Staats, staatschristy@mounthorebschools.org