Rising eighth graders are invited to apply for an amazing opportunity through the Rotary organization. A free camp for current 7th graders is offered each summer to help students learn to become better leaders. We have had several Horizons students participate in this transformative experience. The deadline for applications is April 30th. Please consider encouraging your 7th grader to apply. Questions? Ask Lauren (my daughter and Horizons alum attended!)
A heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing parent volunteers. Our community is stronger because of the time you dedicate in classrooms, organizing events, working on tasks at home, serving pizza, soliciting donations, spending evenings at board meetings and committee meetings! We appreciate all the tireless ways our volunteers support us!
Horizons will be serving hot lunch on Monday! Carolyn in the kitchen will be preparing hot dogs and toasted cheese sandwiches.
We were so fortunate to host Horizons K-8 Alum and PyeongChang 2018 Olympian, Casey Andringa this week for an inspiring talk! Thank you so much to Aubrey for organizing his visit. For the full photo album hosted by BVSD, please click here.
Fifth and sixth graders with their first and second grade buddies explored and played with the Mobile Maker kits on loan from the school district. Using their innate curiosity, they jumped right into Keva planks, Strawbees, Ozobots, Osmo, and Cubetto and tinkered, inquired, and built.
Available this year at the auction will be the highly coveted faculty donations! We are keeping the experiences under wraps until the event on Saturday, but would like to thank all of the faculty participating this year from Kindergarten to Lauren! Prizes include experiences for a couple of students through up to 20 kids! Wow!
It’s with much excitement we celebrate that the AUCTION IS THIS SATURDAY, April 14th! If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, they are on sale through Thursday. Click here, to purchase your tickets. Every day we’ve seen the auction committee working hard to put together a wonderful event to celebrate and support our community.
Our auction would not be possible without the support of our local businesses. Here are a few highlights:
In addition to donations from local businesses we also have many travel experiences up for grabs at the auction! Destinations include Costa Rica, New Orleans, Mexico, Granby Ranch, Mt. Princeton Hot Springs, and even local hotels for a perfect staycation!
One week in New Orleans Flat
Blackout Dates:
Are you interested in serving on the Horizons Board? Applicant information will be available at the April 19 Council Meeting. Voting occurs in May.
Horizons governance structure includes a Board of Directors whose duties include managing the business and affairs of Horizons. Board members also serve on various subcommittees including: Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Compensation Committee and Development Committee. The Board works with faculty and Council to incorporate many voices and perspectives into our school’s present and future work. The next two years present the opportunity for much growth as we renew our charter, and make renovations to our building using bond funds. Parent board members need to have been in the Horizons’ school community for at least two years to serve. Terms are for two years.
Board members meet once per month for approximately two hours, and lend many more hours in service to our school through committee work. Please consider lending your talents and passion to public school governance. You’ll learn volumes, have fun, and be proud of your contributions.
If you are interested in volunteering for one of our open board positions, please provide a very brief bio introducing yourself to the Horizons Community. Please include answers to the following questions:
How do you hope to contribute to Horizons’ mission and vision considering our current and future needs? What are the skills and characteristics you will bring as a board member to help Horizons practice sound governance?
Horizons K-8 Board Meeting Agenda, April 12, 2017
Timekeeper: TBD Process Observer: Secretary/minutes: Facilitator:
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Preliminaries
6:00 Welcome to board members: C, C, C’s
Welcome to guests
Process observer invites Public Comment: guests, faculty, staff x 2 minutes speaking per guest
II. Consent items
6:10 (2) Approval of agenda
(5) Approval of minutes: March 8, 2018
III. Reports, Actions, Discussion items
6:17 (10) Principal’s report – prior reading; questions from the board
6:25 (10) Communication with parents – Julie Dye
(10) Finance Review report & HB 1375 update
(10) Development Committee
(15) Looking forward – incoming board – governance & direction – council voting
(10) Bond update
(5) hiring update & board policy
(5) Job Share approval
(5) Principal Evaluation update
7:35 (15) Book Club check-in
Aperture Charity Flute Concert
Hi! My name is Clara Hartman, and I’m in 8th grade here at Horizons. For my aperture this year, I have focused on learning five flute pieces, and will host a charity concert. The pieces will include works from composers like Handel and Beethoven, along with a few others. The concert will take place on April 20th, at 5:30 P.M, in The Hub at Horizons. This concert will be supporting Project Worthmore, which is an organization that works toward resettling refugees in the Denver-Metro area. I will be asking for a suggested donation of five dollars, and appreciate all donations. Hope to see you there!
Thank you,
Clara Hartman