Horizon Honors Elementary School Weekly Eblast

Weekly Eblast 05/07/2021

HORIZON HONORS SCHOOLS

ACTIVE COVID-19 CASES = 0

Horizon Honors Schools population (students & staff) = 1,700

last updated: May 7, 2021 at 10 a.m.

On May 28th we will email a document home with pictures and prices of all the books that will be at the book fair.

You will have the weekend to look over the list. You can create your "order" from those pictures and email your orders to Mindy Duet. Order forms will be sent with the pictures.

June 1st - 4th in-person classes will visit the fair. During this time, they will be able to see what is available and fill out a list of their "wishes." All books will be covered with a clear covering so that multiple students will NOT be touching the same surfaces.

This book fair will have BOOKS only. ALL books are BUY one GET one FREE of equal or lesser value.

In order to keep everyone safe, we will be using eWallet for ALL transactions. eWallet is safe and easy to use.

Set up an account.
Add funds to the account and your student can purchase books at the book fair!
We will receive a list of students & the amount of funds, so students do NOT need to bring anything with them.
All sales will have tax added to them 8.6%.

The BOGO book fair is a clearance sale. We can request titles but there are NO guaranteed titles at this book fair. Please include a second choice in case your 1st choice is no longer available. We will timestamp ALL orders to make sure that orders are filled as they are received.

Orders placed via email, can be picked up or delivered to the classroom. Please indicate how you would like to receive books. Please reach out if there is a specific title you would like for me to request.

Last call for time capsule items!

If you want your picture, idea, or thoughts on 2020 included, please use an 8 ½" x 11" piece of paper and make sure it's school appropriate.

Please add it to the box located in front of the Secondary office. It will remain out in front of the office through the end of the year.

All grades will be included! Please label it with your name and current grade level.

As the COVID-19 metrics improve, we continue to update the school's mitigation strategies. We know it is important to many of our families to walk their students onto the school campus. With that in mind, we are excited to announce that beginning Monday, April 19, parents will be allowed to walk their K - 6th grade students onto campus.

DROP OFF DETAILS:

This new process will begin Monday, April 19.
Masks are required.
No siblings will be allowed. Siblings that are Horizon Honors students will need to be dropped off using the current process.
Parents may walk 3-4 students to the outside classroom entrance door. 1-2 students can be dropped off at the front entrance doors. Kindergarten students may be walked to the outside Kindergarten entrance door.
Parents will not be permitted inside the playground or classrooms.
After drop-off, parents will need to exit campus.
This is for drop-off ONLY. Pick-up process remains the same.

If you have any questions, please call the Elementary Office at 480-659-3100.

As conditions improve, we will continue to modify our policies and procedures. We appreciate your ongoing support and are excited to welcome you onto campus.

We hope to see you Monday!

To learn more about the requirements to become a substitute teacher, CLICK HERE!

COVID-19 REMINDERS

Siblings of Sick Students:

If a student is sick AND/OR awaiting COVID-19 testing results, we require all siblings to also remain at home.

Drop Off:

We are excited to allow Elementary School parents to walk their students onto the campus in the mornings! However, please remember that all parents (and students) are required to wear a mask while on campus grounds, even if they are not going inside our buildings.

Stronger Together:

If you would like to check our case count or find information on mitigation strategies, the information is always available on "Stronger Together " website.

If you have any questions or need to report a possible COVID-19 case, please reach out to our Health Office at health@horizonhonors.org. Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to keep our community members healthy and our campus open.

FACE COVERINGS UPDATE:

Use of face coverings for STUDENTS and STAFF will be optional during the following activities:

Outdoor Physical Education classes
Outdoor recess
Outdoor lunch breaks (beyond when students are not eating)

Use of face coverings for STAFF will be optional during the following activities:

Outdoor duties when not in close proximity to other community members (Ex: traffic duty)

Please note that face coverings are still required for all community members during pick up, drop off, and during class transition times when students may be walking outside. Also, face coverings will continue to be required inside campus buildings until further notice.

These decisions were made due to the improved COVID metrics and concerns regarding the health of students and staff wearing a mask outside as the weather becomes hot.

Please pack extra face coverings in student backpacks, as coverings may get dirty during the day. Again, the schools will not supply face coverings.

Face coverings MUST:

Fully cover a person's nose and mouth.
Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face and under the chin.
Remain affixed in place without the use of one's hands.
Not have holes except for band-style masks when actively playing an instrument.
Not be face shields. However, face shields may be used in addition to a face covering.
Follow the "all clothing and accessory guidelines" dress code guidelines. Elementary School Dress Code
Be laundered regularly or disposed of appropriately.