DECEMBER'S NEWSLETTER

12/12 - H.I.T - 6:00PM - 7:00PM

12/14 - FINALS - 1,2,5, & 6

12/15 - FINALS - 3,4,7, & 8 (End of Semester 1)

12/16 - No School for Students (Teacher Work Day)

12/19 thru 1/2 - Winter Break

1/3 - Students Return to School (Beginning of Semester 2)

The Adams 12 School Choice window opens December 1, 2022 at which time a list of schools open to Choice will be posted to this website: Choice Program The deadline for priority consideration is January 31, 2023.

Applying for Choice is Easy

Here’s how:

• Find the Adams 12 school that best meets your student’s needs by viewing our Programs webpages, reviewing your boundary school, reviewing our list of schools (by clicking on our website and using the “Our Schools” dropdown at the top of the page) and their geographic locations.
• Apply between December 1, 2022 and January 31, 2023 by ranking up to four of your four schools using the online Choice Application.
• Enroll in your school after you get the choice lottery results in late February 2023. Your choice results email will contain a custom link for your family to enroll.
  
  

More about Adams 12 Choice

Entrance into high school programs with specialized admissions criteria like Horizon SOAR, Legacy 2000, Mountain Range High School of BusinessTM, Northglenn High STEM and EC@N-STEM Programs and Thornton High International Baccalaureate (IB) are managed directly by each school. In-district and out-of-district students wishing to attend high school programs with specialized admissions criteria must apply directly with the school’s program and do not need to apply with the Choice Program. More information about this process can be found on school websites.

Students who receive approval of their Choice application and attend schools outside their assigned attendance area are responsible for their own transportation to and from the school. Families eligible for homeless assistance services should consult with the Student and Family Outreach Program before choosing to participate in the Choice program by calling 720-972-6015.

Please contact us for help

The Adams 12 Choice website is kept up-to-date with the latest information. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at choice@adams12.org or phone at 720-972-4055 or by contacting your child’s school.

La ventana para Choice (Opción) de Adams 12 abre el 1ro de diciembre de 2022, y en ese

momento se colocará una lista a este sitio web: https://www.adams12.org/choice con cuales

escuelas están disponible para Choice. La fecha límite para la consideración de prioridad es el

31 de enero de 2023.

Solicitar para Choice es fácil

• Encuentre la escuela de Adams 12 que mejor cumple con las necesidades de su hijo por repasar nuestras páginas web de Programas, repasando su escuela por área de asistencia, repasando nuestra lista de escuelas y sus ubicaciones geográficas.
  
  
• Solicite entre el 1ro de diciembre de 2022 y el 31 de enero de 2023 por clasificar hasta cuatro escuelas usando la Solicitud Choice en línea.
  
  
• Inscríbase en su escuela después de que obtenga los resultados de la lotería para Choice a finales de febrero de 2023. Su correo electrónico con resultados de Choice contendrá un enlace personalizado para que inscriba a su familia/hijo.

Más sobre Choice de Adams 12

La entrada a programas de preparatoria con criterios especializados de admisión como Horizon SOAR, Legacy 2000, Mountain Range High School of BusinessTM, Northglenn High STEM y Programas EC@N-STEM y Thornton High International Baccalaureate (IB) son directamente manejados por cada escuela. Los estudiantes de dentro-del-distrito y fuera-del-distrito deseando asistir a programas de preparatoria con criterios especializados de admisión deben solicitar directamente con el programa de la escuela y no necesitan solicitar con el Programa Choice. Más información sobre este proceso puede ser encontrado en los sitios web de las escuelas.

Los estudiantes que reciban aprobación de su solicitud para Choice y asisten a escuelas fuera de su área de asistencia son responsables por su propio transporte a la escuela y de la escuela a casa. Las familias elegibles para servicios de apoyo para sin hogar deben consultar con el Programa de Alcance para Estudiantes y Familias antes de seleccionar el participar en el Programa Choice por llamar al 720-972-6015.

Favor de contactarnos para obtener ayuda

El sitio web de Choice de Adams 12 se mantiene actualizado con la información más reciente. Si usted tiene preguntas adicionales, por favor no dude en contactarnos por correo electrónico en: choice@adams12.org o teléfono al 720-972-4055 o por contactar a la escuela de su hijo.

Off Campus Behavior

If you are a freshman or have less than 6 credits you should not be leaving school grounds without being checked out by a parent.

Areas such as the park to the north of Horizon, 7-11 and King Soopers are all spaces that are shared by the community and where you as students are in the public eye. We should represent Horizon High School by showing Respect and Integrity when using these spaces. Respect and Integrity are core values of the P.R.I.D.E acronym.

Students, your safety is a top priority. We all share a role in keeping each other safe. Students are often the first to know when unsafe situations are arising. Please communicate safety concerns as soon as possible to any adult within our school.

Expectations at indoor games at Horizon

Basketball season is upon us. Remember as a spectator, you should be showing P.R.I.D.E at the games. Show your Integrity by Respecting the players, game officials and visitors. Student Code of Conduct applies at all school events, let's be champions on and off the court.

With the colder temperature and snow, Huey’s Home Goods now offers coats, boots, gloves and hats. And as always, we offer easy to heat foods, non perishable foods, and household items. Remind your student to Scan Huey’s home goods QR codes around the building to put in your order throughout the week. Pick up is after school on Wednesdays in room L-2210 next to the library.

Attend our next Building Healthy Communities event on December 8th from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Educational Support Center (1500 E. 128th Ave). Join us for an interactive family event to practice hope, health, and strength using the program Sources of Strength. Learn how you can help your kids become strong, resilient, and healthy. We’ll also discuss how Adams 12 Five Star Schools supports social and emotional wellness. You can learn more about the event and register here.

Asista a nuestro próximo evento de creando comunidades saludables el 8 de diciembre de 6 a 7:30 p.m. en el Educational Support Center (1500 E. 128th Ave). Acompáñenos para un evento interactivo familiar donde practicaremos la esperanza, salud y fortaleza usando el programa Fuentes de Fortaleza (Sources of Strength). Aprenda cómo puede ayudar a sus hijos a ser fuertes, resilientes y saludables. También hablaremos sobre cómo Adams 12 Five Star Schools apoya el bienestar socio-emocional. Visite nuestra página web para aprender más sobre el evento y registrarse.

Varsity took 1st on 11/12 - Making them UDA Mile High Regional Champions in Hip Hop

JV & Varsity took 1st on 11/19 - Making them NDA Rockies Regional Champions in Hip Hop

Come and support Poms while at their State Competition

Dec. 10th @ the Denver Coliseum

Varsity competes at 1:19

Please send photos for the senior slideshow to Tina Walters at wal007443@adams12.org. We would like to have as many senior pictures as possible in their slideshow in May

Yearbook recognition ads (aka baby ads) are a fantastic way to let your student know how proud you are of their accomplishments. Graduation from high school is an occasion to be celebrated! For more information on pricing and how to submit your ad, please visit www.TheYearbookCompany.com. The deadline is November 15th. Order today as space may be limited!

If you have already purchased a baby ad for your senior, THANK YOU!

On Tuesday, November 15, Horizon DECA took 60 Hawks to compete in District competition for a chance to move forward to compete in the State Career Development Conference at The Broadmoor. In the competition, called role play events, students are presented with a business scenario or case study that pertains specifically to their event. From Hospitality & Tourism to Sports & Entertainment Marketing, students have a chance to show off their unique business and marketing skills in a one-on-one business meeting with a judge who is a business professional with real world experience. From there, our Hawks continued into a nerve-wracking awards ceremony alongside six other schools in Colorado DECA’s District 13 (Thornton, Northglenn, Lakewood, Centaurus, Arvada West and Warren Tech North). Despite skilled competition, Horizon DECA had 19 proud State Career Development Conference qualifiers who will now move forward to compete and experience The Broadmoor this coming February. As we prepare for State competitions, we are very proud of all of our Hawks who had the courage and the skill to compete at this year’s District competitions. Way to go Hawks!

As winter break quickly approaches, please make sure your student returns any overdue library materials they may have so those fines can be removed from your student’s account. This is a great time to have your student check their rooms, cars, and backpacks to ensure all library materials are turned in before we leave for break. Thank you so much for your support!

All the best,

Rachel Gallagher (she/her/hers)

Digital Literacy Partner/Teacher Librarian

Horizon High School

Adams12 Five Star Schools

gal019320@adams12.org

720-972-4590