Hello Horizon Students and Families!
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year at Horizon Middle School! We hope you have enjoyed the summer break and are as excited as we are about the upcoming school year! It has been a busy summer at Horizon as our new administration team has been planning and preparing to welcome students back on Monday, August 29.
Our district vision this year is ‘We are Spuds. We are _____.’ At Horizon Middle School as a Spud, we are unique, connected, and growing. Our goal is to embrace students where they are to help them grow, celebrate their uniqueness, help them discover a sense connectedness to the Spud family and work together to become the best they can be. We will continue to support students' through our small learning communities which enables us to get to know all of our students personally, their individual uniqueness, and support them by providing a connected, safe, caring, and positive environment.
Students will receive enhanced educational programming and the opportunity to explore music, language, and other classes that they can continue to pursue beyond middle school. In addition, we will encourage students to participate in any number of activities and athletics to build their confidence, their own community, and their connection to school. The benefits of exploring multiple classes and participating in activities is that it creates a pathway to success to high school and beyond.
I truly believe a partnership between school and home encourages each student to achieve more and strive for success as they build their pathway to success. Attendance and engagement are two critical factors to students' success. PowerSchool is a great tool to check in on students' attendance and how they are doing in their classes. Schoology is our new online platform that will be utilized this year by all teachers for course information, class assignments, and materials. This will allow students and families to see what is going on in the classrooms and support students when they miss school.
We are Spuds and We are Connected! We appreciate you entrusting your students to us for their middle school experience. Our Administration team cannot wait to welcome all of our Spuds back to school! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
As always, it's a great day to be a SPUD!
Dr. Amanda Henry
Principal
Horizon Middle School
Important Dates:
Wednesday, August 17 Quarter 1 Schedule Release: (Grades 5-8) Technology will be emailing Quarter 1 schedules to all Horizon families in preparation for Orientation. Please note, schedules may still have minor adjustments as we continue to balance classes.
Thursday, August 18 Horizon Orientation Day: (Grades 5-8) 1:00p - 6:30p
*Teachers will not be in the building this day
Students: Students will be able to take their school picture, find their house location, check transportation, and complete PowerSchool registration if needed.
Student and Parent Meeting will be held at the following times in the Performing Art Center. During these meetings, Horizon Administration will share school wide expectations with students and families. Please plan to attend one session if you are able. If you are not able to attend these meetings a recording will be uploaded on the Horizon website.
1:00-1:20
2:00-2:20
3:00-3:20
4:00-4:20
5:00-5:20
6:00-6:20
* Parking: East campus entrance: Door E22 (South side) West campus entrance: Door W1 (North side) or W7 (south side)
Wednesday, August 24th Horizon Back to School Night: (Grades 5-8) 5:00p - 6:30p Students will be able to meet their teachers this evening! This will also be another opportunity to be able to take their school picture, find their house location, check transportation, and complete PowerSchool registration if needed.
5:00 - 5:45 - 5th Grade and 7th Grade
5:45 - 6:30 - 6th Grade and 8th Grade
* Please do your best to attend during your scheduled time due to limited parking spots.
East campus entrance: Door E22 (South side)
West campus entrance: Door W1 (North side) or W7 (south side)
Monday, August 29th - First day of School
School day: 9:15-4:00
Doors will open each day at 8:55 am
Student drop off spots:
Grades 5 & 6 (West Campus): Door W1 (North side of building)
Grades 7 & 8 (East Campus): Door E1 (East side of building)
Middle School Fall Sports Start Dates (Grades 7-8) - Registration can be completed online through the sign up forms emailed out and linked in the monthly newsletter (August 2022 Newsletter). A sports qualifying physical must be on file to participate (forms available in the main office or linked HERE. All sports fees can be paid online in E-Funds. Schedules will be posted on the Horizon sports calendar at moorheadcalendars.org (https://www.moorheadcalendars.org/public/genie/724/school/724/)
August 15th: Boys/Girls Soccer, and Swimming/Diving (Contact High School for info)
August 22rd: Cross Country, Football, Girls Tennis, and Volleyball
Visit our Moorhead School Website: www.isd152.org - You can see our Lunch Menus, School Updates, Events Calendar, Documents, Staff Directory, and so much more! You can also download the APP!
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