
The State of Minnesota is holding a drawing for a $100,000 Minnesota College Scholarship. Students ages 5-11 who are fully vaccinated can be entered. Entry deadline is April 11. Read more >> https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/vaccine-rewards/kids-deserve-a-shot/index.jsp


It’s Youth Art Month! 🎨 Students at Horizon Middles School are showcasing their art at the Plains Art Museum. This exhibit hosts over 40 area schools and it's the 20th consecutive year they’ve hosted this event! Visit the Plains Art Museum until March 31 to see what our creative students have made this year! #SpudPride





Saturday March 26th DND game day from 9am to 4 pm. We welcome new players? Register with Ms. Restad in Room 141


Ms. Crary’s students at Horizon Middle School created a welcome board for families attending conferences. Pictured are students that helped create QR codes families could scan to hear welcome messages in seven different languages, including Arabic, English, Kurdish, Somali, Spanish, Swahili and Vietnamese!



Golf will meet in Mr. Eidsness's Room, 162, on Thursday from 3:55 to 4:30 for an informational meeting. Do not bring any clubs


Golf will meet in Mr. Eidsness's Room, 162, on Thursday from 3:55 to 4:30 for an informational meeting. Do not bring any clubs

Shout out to Horizon Middle School counselor Angela Keeping! Angela was chosen for The United Way’s 35 under 35 Women’s Leadership Program and has been participating in meetings and continuing education. This program’s goal is to identify local women, and inspire them to achieve their maximum potential. Congratulations Angela! #SpudPride https://www.fargoinc.com/congratulations-to-the-2022-united-way-35-under-35-womens-leadership-program-class/


Horizon Middle School students are experiencing the thrill of cross country skiing! PE teacher Nicole Wiesner purchased skis, boots, and poles, with funding from PartnerSHIP 4 Health! 🎿





A school age COVID vaccination clinic will be held by Clay County Public Health on Wed. March 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Family Service Center, 715 11th St N in Moorhead.
Click here to register:
https://prepmod.health.state.mn.us/appointment/en/clinic/private_registration/qepEyCWNEDextpNATYSuZ93SgZUaRJ9e


🔶REMINDER🔶
Horizon West Families!
Please check out our Lost & Found located in the cafeteria during conferences this week if your student is missing an item!
We have coats, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, shoes, & water bottles!


🔶REMINDER🔶 There will be no school for Moorhead students from Wednesday, March 16 - Friday, March 18. Classes will resume on Monday, March 21.


Sixth graders recently competed in Math Masters of Minnesota! Spuds placed in both individual and group events. Out of 88 students in the individual events, five of our Spuds placed in the top ten, including Jett Blakenship in first place! Our students also took first, second and third place out of 21 teams in the group events. #SpudPride


Last week building administrators served orange crush floats 🍊 to celebrate Horizon West Middle School staff. They are CRUSHING it! 👏 It takes collaboration - and inside the walls of Horizon exists the most magical team who teaches and supports our students in the most compassionate and beautiful ways. #SpudPride


🔶REMINDER🔶 Moorhead Area Public Schools K-12 students and buses will start 2 hours late Wednesday, March 9. Preschool and online students will continue with their regular schedule.


Meet Karen Taylor, Instructional Coach at Horizon Middle School. She loves to go to the parks in Moorhead. 🏞 Her favorite way to relax is taking walks with her dogs. 🐶 And if she could travel anywhere is would be a extended European tour! 🌍


What an exciting day for our Horizon West sixth grade Math Masters participants! Each student worked hard and showed perseverance when solving challenging math problems.
Sixth grade students participating today included: Ian Artley, Issac Herlickson, Adah Menge, Emma Paul, Lily Damico, Rylan Vingelen, Dylan Welsh, Noah Peterson, Macy Roaldson, Claire Danuser, Jack Saarion, Sawyer Herman, Raman Aziz, Grace Rienets, Claire Froslie, Peter Johnson, Gio Munoz, Jett Blakenship, Mariya Popovych, John Sazama, Keegan Rausch, Dylan Wiesner.
Congratulations to the following students -
Fact Drill (88 students):
Jett Blakenship - 4th place, tie
Noah Peterson - 4th place, tie
Individual Round (88 students):
Jett Blakenship - 1st place
Peter Johnson - 3rd place
Keegan Rausch - 6th place
Gio Munoz - 7th place
Ian Artley - 10th place
Team Round (21 teams):
First Place - Claire Froslie, Peter Johnson, Gio Munoz, Jett Blakenship
Second Place - Ian Artley, Issac Herlickson, Adah Menge, Emma Paul, Lily Damico
Third Place - Mariya Popovych, John Sazama, Keegan Rausch, Dylan Wiesner, Grace Rieniets


The 2022-23 school year begins on Monday, Aug. 29. The last day of school is Friday, May 26. Check out the full calendar for fall planning: https://www.isd152.org/article/674769


Take a minute to check out the March KID Source by clicking here: https://5il.co/16j3m
For questions please call the Community Education office at 218-284-3400.


Tickets for "Oliver!" are available now. Tickets can be purchased online at www.moorheadschools.org/tix or by calling 218-284-2255. Students at Horizon Middle School are showcasing the award-winning musical by Lionel Bart based on the classic Charles Dickens' novel. Show runs March 3-6 with a spectacular cast and crew of over 100 students in grade 6-8! Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the show.


All Moorhead public and non-public schools, including Community Education classes, are closed Tuesday, Feb. 22. Moorhead Area Public School students in grades E-12 and online students are required to complete an eLearning day. All before-school, after-school and evening activities are canceled.
