The April Indian Education Newsletter is here: https://5il.co/qxku
This issue includes: school updates, upcoming community events and important contact information.
*REMINDER* There will be no school for Moorhead students Monday, March 29 - Friday, April 2. Classes will resume on Monday, April 5.
Horizon West 6th grade students in Ms. Schmidt's science class build catapults as part of an experiment to launch a ping pong ball into a cup.
7th Grade STEM students from the 7D house work on coding their remote control cars at Horizon East.
Spring Sports for the Middle School begin on April 5th, from 3 to 4:30, please make sure to have arrangements in place for pickup by 4:30 everyday. Track athletes need to bring clothes for being outside as track will practice outside each day. Athletes will get more information at their practices and need to pay attention as this is how the coaches will communicate to parents. (through your athletes)
Horizon students learn to play shuffle board during PE class.
Horizon Middle School bands are having a busy month celebrating Music in our Schools Month!
🔶 The Honor Band and Jazz Band have resumed meeting after a long break
🔶 Many students auditioned for the Minnesota All-State Band
🔶8th graders are hard at work on a piece titled “Clay County Overture” that honors local landmarks and history
🔶7th graders are participating in this year´s (Music) March Madness
Fun Fact: Over 400 students are involved in Horizon Bands!🎷🎸 #MIOSM
Horizon Middle School East Math Teacher, Dianna Christianson, is inspired by Katherine Johnson.
Dianna says, “I love that she started out her career as a math teacher. When she was first hired by NASA, she was a "computer" making manual calculations mostly from data from the black boxes of planes. But her curiosity is what helped her move up in her job. (I think this is so important for students - always ask questions!) She later used geometry skills to figure out the trajectory for astronauts to orbit Earth and land on the moon.” #WomensHistoryMonth
Get an inside look at the preventative measures, experienced team and future goals of Moorhead Area Public Schools! FM Extra's Nancy Edmonds Hanson sits down with Erika Yoney, Health Services Supervisor, to learn about it.
Read it here: http://ow.ly/gq6050DOjTi
Have you checked out the story behind Horizon Middle School’s first Project Lit Bookclub? Small preview: it spans across continents!
Read about it here: https://www.moorheadschools.org/news/article.aspx?id=97488
Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation raised nearly $29,000 on Giving Hearts Day! Gehrtz Construction Services helped reach this goal by raising over $8,000 through a special fundraiser. 👨 Read More ->
https://www.inforum.com/incoming/6885708-Man-shaves-mustache-after-45-years-for-charity
Horizon Middle School East teacher, Jeff Offutt, has been selected as a candidate for the 57th Minnesota Teacher of the Year. The program, which celebrates the tradition of excellence in teaching in Minnesota, has nominated 75 teachers. A panel of leaders in education, business, government, nonprofit, and philanthropy, are set to read candidates’ portfolios and choose a list of semifinalists. #SpudPride
Read more here: http://www.ow.ly/ofuC50DATT6
In Honor of National School Counseling week, today we would like to feature two of our Horizon Middle School West counselors: Lauren Trefethren and Angela Keeping. #NSCW21 #SpudPride
Food For Thought, a program of Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation, helps provide milk and snack break for students in need so they can learn at their greatest potential. You can show your support for this program on Giving Hearts Day!
http://bit.ly/2RlLpRyMhdLegacy
Listen to the virtual School Board meeting tonight at 6 p.m. A recording will be posted following the meeting. Under Minnesota Statutes 13D.021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school board has determined to limit public attendance at School Board meetings to 10 people, as set forth by the CDC and MDH until further notice.
Gov. Walz proclaimed Jan. 25-29, 2021 Paraprofessional Recognition Week. Today, we would like to highlight one of our many outstanding paras, Cammy Carlson.
Cammy's team at Horizon Middle School says "You are always ready for whatever comes your way. The students and staff benefit from your calm, steady demeanor." Thank you to Cammy and all Moorhead Area Public School's paras. #SpudPride
We are proud of Jinu Lee, a Horizon East eighth-grade student who placed 2nd in the state of MN in the American Mathematics Competition. Additionally, Lee was recognized by the AMC for scoring in the top 5% of eighth-grade students nationally. #SpudPride
