Horizon Weekly News

January 21, 2022

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Valentine Parties--in February

Valentine Parties will be on February 11th. Students are able to bring Valentines to share with their classmates. A small piece of candy, gum or a trinket is okay to include with a Valentine, however not necessary.

Leader in Me at Horizon

We are in our second year of Leader in Me implementation with students. Mrs. W's 4th graders made this video for you to learn about the 7 Habits and how/where to use them!

PTO Message

Spirit Nights -

Skateland North POSTPONED to March 6th- Details to follow.

Warrior Lanes in Waukee POSTPONED to April 6th - Details to follow.

Conferences are just around the corner February 24th and March 1st which means that the book fair is coming back. February 23rd - March 2nd times to be confirmed at a later date.

Original Works are back with magnets! For those of you who do not know, our art teacher Mr. Schwanebeck has the kids work on an art piece during the school year and then you can order that art on different items. Original works will send you a magnet to see your child's artwork and then you can purchase it or send it back and choose between the many different things Original Works has to offer. Be on the lookout for the magnet in the middle of February.

Don't miss out on the 2021-2022 school yearbook!

Order yours today online!

What a year it has been again! Your yearbook committee has been & will continue working hard to compile & assemble a book to capture highlights from the school year! Order yours today for just $20 at: ybpay.lifetouch.com using our school’s Yearbook ID Code: 9229622.

Order before our March 31st deadline! Thank you!

Mark your Calendars! Additional PTO Meeting Details:

February 8, 6:30pm, Joint PTO meeting, Lawson is hosting (all elementary schools and superintendent) VIA ZOOM link to be shared later.
March 8, 7pm in Horizon Library
April 12, 7pm in Horizon Library
May 10, 7pm in Horizon Library

From the Nurse

If your child is ill or not feeling well, please keep them home. Parents should not send their child to school if he or she:

has a fever of 100.4 degrees or more. The student should stay home for 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal (98.6 degrees F) without fever-reducing medication;
has vomited or had diarrhea or unexplained abdominal pain. The student should stay home until 24 hours after the last episode;
has a rash that may be disease-related or from an unknown cause;
has swelling, redness, tenderness, or discharge from eyes;
has a severe cold and/or persistent cough;
has tested positive for a communicable disease (i.e. Covid-19, influenza, etc.)

Parents are asked to call the elementary office or secondary attendance lines when their child is going to be tardy or absent. If your child has tested positive for a communicable disease, please contact your school nurse to determine when your child may return to school.

Good handwashing, eating healthy foods, staying hydrated, getting plenty of rest, getting daily exercise, and staying up to date on immunizations will help to keep your family and our community healthy!

Coming Soon: Family Tech Talk

Johnston Community Schools wants to let you know that there’s an opportunity coming up for families to participate in a free virtual event called “Family Tech Talk,” where parents will learn best practices to help their kids use the Internet — from social media to online gaming — in safe and healthy ways. The program is sponsored by Trend Micro, an Internet safety expert. Thousands of schools have participated.

When: Feb 16, 2022 (Wed) - 8pm Central

Zoom event link:

https://trendmicro.zoom.us/j/93156129637?pwd=OXdWVHVrcjhaN21iVERFK3lKL3h0Zz09