october 2010 - horizon science academy columbus...
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Dear Students, Parents, Guardians and the Columbus Community,
Welcome to an exciting 2010-2011 school year.
This year I have two goals for our school: to improve the core instruction for academic success
of our students and to improve our community relations as a school. To that end we have several
initiatives that you will find in this newsletter and the future ones.
We met federally mandated Adequately Yearly Progress ( AYP ) this school year as well, 3
years in a row. We are rated Continuous Improvement by Ohio Department of Education (ODE).
Horizon Science Academy High School is rated Excellent this school year. Our goal is to be-
come Effective next year in our path to Excellent.
This year we have added another 6th grade class, 6 Brown to our roster and we started the school
with full capacity, over 325 students. As you already know our class names are all IVY league
schools, Cornell, Harvard, Princeton, Yale and Brown. These names reflect our commitment to
send our students to these IVY league universities. We are starting a new program this year,
IVY League Path. Students will be selected based on their GPA and teacher recommendations
for these programs. Students will meet on Saturdays to study and have fun activities afterwards.
Another initiative we already started this school year is our Parent Breakfast every first Thursday
of the month between 7:30am-8:30am. Please stop by to meet other parents and school staff
while you enjoy a delicious breakfast.
To improve our community relations with our parents and community, we are in the planning
stages of a Parent Program on Saturdays. It will include concurrent sessions such as ESL, Basic
Computer Skills and some others. Please contact our school if you would like to be involved in
this initiative.
In this newsletter you will also find Lead Poisoning Prevention Information. Please review it so
you are prepared to prevent any lead caused issues.
We would love the receive feedback from our parents to put on our school website. Please feel
free to email us your comments and testimonials, send it to school in writing or simply find our
school on GreatSchools.org by searching for ―Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle
School‖ and submit your comments and testimonials as a parent.
You made the right decision by choosing Horizon Science Academy so let’s make it a wonderful
school year together.
Mr.Sechen
Director
From the Director
October 2010 October 2010
Meet the Teachers
Pages 3—7
October 9th 9 AM-3 PM
A Letter from the
Instructional Coordinator
Page 2
Dean’s Report
Page 10
Focus On Clas-
ses
8—10
Focus On Clubs
Page 11
Calendar
Page 12
8th Grade Parents—Meet and Greet your child’s teachers on Wednesday, October 20th from
6:30 pm –8:00 pm.
Horizon Science Academy Middle School will host an 8th grade Fall Family Night. We are inviting the families of our students to enjoy an evening of fun, food and games.
8th Grade—2010 FALL
FAMILY NIGHT
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Welcome!
Whether you are returning to HSA or joining us for your first year, I’d like to personally welcome you to our school
community and to a brand new school year. We are off to a great start to the school year. Students and teachers
alike have gotten back into the swing of school life. We have conducted our first school wide student achievement assessment and
will be using the information to further develop student programs. So, the excitement of returning to school after the long summer
break is behind us, and now the work begins. Each of us has a role and a purpose. As parents, one of your greatest tasks is com-
municating—with your student, with your family, with teachers, and with administration. Please also ensure that we always have
current contact information on file for you. If you have not received phone calls or mailings please call the office to double check
your contact information.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Our first Parent Teacher conference will be held on Saturday, October 9 from 9-3 at HSA. We urge each of you to meet with your
child’s teachers. You can sign up for conference times by visiting the school or by emailing the teachers.
DATABASE
Directions to access the database were mailed in mid-September to all students. If you did not receive a letter for your child with
their unique username and password or need assistance using and navigating the database please call me at 428-6564. To access
the database please go to http://grades.ms.horizoncolumbus.org.
TEXTBOOKS
Our textbooks are all new and they are on the Internet. You can access them online from anywhere. Just visit our school website,
HorizonColumbus.org/ms and click on the ―TextBook‖ link on the left hand side.
TUTORING
Tutoring is available to all students free of charge after school from 2:10-3:00 pm.
The tutoring schedule is as follows:
Mathematics/Social Studies: Mondays and Wednesdays between 2:10pm-2:55pm
Language Arts/ Science: Tuesdays and Thursdays between 2:10pm-2:55pm
We encourage all of our students to attend the tutoring sessions if they are having difficulty in those subject areas.
Please check our website HorizonColumbus.org/ms for any updates and any other links.
You made the right decision by choosing Horizon Science Academy so let’s make it a wonderful school year together.
Jessica Lindskog
Instructional Coordinator
From the Instructional Coordinator
Lead Poisoning Prevention Tips
Homes built before 1978 may have lead in them ␣ Childhood lead poisoning can result in:
— Learning problems
— Lowered attention span
— Hyperactivity
— Hearing loss
␣ To prevent lead poisoning: — Watch out for peeling and chipping paint
— Keep children and pregnant women away from renovations in pre-1978 homes
— Children and pregnant women should eat a diet rich in calcium and iron
— Wash hands before eating
— Wash toys often
— Use wet cleaning methods
— Let water run for at least one to two minutes before using for drinking and cooking
October 2010 Page 3
Hello Horizon Families. My name is Ms. Rife. This is my second year at Horizon, and I am so
pleased to be here working with your students this year. When I am not at school working with
your students, I am most likely at home with my family of four children, at church or at music practice. I am a
member of several local brass bands, and I truly value and enjoy experiencing music as a daily part of my life.
When not out and about with my kids or at music practice my next favorite place to be in curled up on my
couch with a good book.
My name is Mrs. Crystal Seeley and I look forward to exploring the arts with the sixth and seventh grade
students this year. I have been teaching Art at Horizon Science Academy for nine years. I received my degree
in visual arts education from Ohio Dominican University and I am currently in the process of obtaining my
masters degree from The Ohio State University. I am married and have two beautiful sons; Brayden, age 5,
and Rylan Stryker, age 2. While I find it difficult to be away from my sons, I am inspired daily by my students
to continue teaching. I love to spend time with my family, read, watch movies, and generally be creative. I am
very excited about beginning a new school year and looking forward to new artistic experiences with my
students.
I will strive to enhance the knowledge and creativity of my students. Ideally, I want students to feel personally
changed by their participation in my class. I hope that as my students learn to develop their artistic talents they
remember the fundamental principles I have taught them of color, design, and perspective while freely ex-
pressing themselves through any media or form. I anticipate that Walt Disney’s quote; ―If you can DREAM it,
you can DO it‖ will serve as an inspiration for the manner in which my class will be administered.
This is Mr. Efe, science teacher of 6th Cornell and 6th Princeton. This is my second year at Horizon
Science Academy. So far we covered our first two units and we have been working on ―Changing
States of Matter‖ since Monday, September 20th. Our next chapter is going to be ―Atoms, Elements, and Peri-
odic Table.‖
Our 6th grade students will have the opportunity to attend Science Olympiad and science fair project competi-
tions at Horizon. All of my students will be required to prepare a science fair project for our school science
fair. I encourage all of our parents to help and motivate our students to prepare a project. Preparing these sci-
ence fair projects will not only will give them ideas about the future, but also presenting them in front of judg-
es will boost their self confidence.
Hello. My name is Omer Isik. I am teaching General Math and Pre-Algebra to 7th grades and at the same time
I am the 7th grade chairperson. I have a Bachelors degree in Physics from Marmara University in Turkey and
Masters Degree in Education. My major is Physics and minor is Math. I am married to a beautiful lady whose
name is Rahile.
This is my 4th year in HSAMS. We already finished exponents, prime numbers and prime factorization, great-
est common factor and order of operations in math. I believe that parent teacher connection is so important for
the students. If you ever have any questions or concerns about my class, please call the school or e-mail me at
[email protected]. Time to time I will be contacting parents to keep you updated regarding your
child's behavior and grades in my classroom.
I offer tutoring on Mondays and Wednesdays.
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My name is Mr. Ritter, this will be my fourth year teaching 6th grade Social Studies at Horizon.
So far this year we have gotten off to a fast start! We have started learning how to think like ge-
ographers by studying the five themes of geography, the reason for the seasons and most recently the forces
that shape the Earth. We also took a day in class to observe Constitution Day on September 17th. The stu-
dents created posters that focused on some of the basic freedoms we are guaranteed by the Constitution as
citizens of the United States. I look forward to an exciting and successful school year. If you ever have any
questions and concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
This is Ms. Clarke’s second year teaching seventh grade Language Arts at HSA. She recently fin-
ished her master’s degree in Education at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Clarke
recently graduated from John Carroll University, earning her master's degree in Education. She also holds a
bachelor's degree in Spanish from The Ohio State University. She comes from a very large family, seven
brothers and sisters. Aside from being a much-loved aunt to her thirteen nieces and nephews, she loves read-
ing books, writing poetry, cooking, and spending time with her dog. Ms. Clarke enjoys long-distance running
and this month, she is assisting Mrs. Lince with the Cross Country Intramurals.
My name is Coach Lince and I teach Physical Education and supervise the Intramural Program at
Horizon Middle School. I have been married for 16 years and have an 11 year old son. I am currently in my
26th year as a teacher. Our students are currently finishing up their first physical fitness assessment of the
year, and soon will be moving into a flag football unit. The students will participate in a variety of team
sports, such as volleyball, basketball, floor hockey, soccer, softball, and recreational games. I am looking for-
ward to another exciting year at Horizon.
My name is Mrs. Rowles and I teach 8th grade Math. This is my 4th year teaching at Horizon. I graduated
from Ohio Dominican University with my Bachelor of Science in Education degree and from Ashland with
my Master of Education degree. I am certified to teach grades 4-9 Math and Language Arts/Reading.
The students began the year reviewing the basics of multiplying and dividing whole numbers and decimals.
They will be working on problem solving skills, operations with integers and solving equations.
I am looking forward to a successful school year!
My name is Ms. Kitts and I teach Reading Intervention. In Reading Intervention we will be using
many different methods and strategies to become better readers. I am very excited to be here at Hori-
zon Science Academy. I am also involved in the Aftercare program after school.
A little information about me: I just recently moved to Columbus from Cleveland, Ohio where I have taught a
variety of Language Arts courses in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. I have my Master’s Degree in
Education from Cleveland State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Law and Social Thought from The Uni-
versity of Toledo. In my spare time I enjoy watching and playing sports, spending time with my family, and
boating.
I look forward working with you all over the next year.
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Hello, my name is Ms. Evans and I am the special education teacher. This is my 21st year
teaching special education and my 4th year teaching at Horizon Science Academy Middle School. I work
closely with teachers to help provide support for any student who is in need of assistance. I have taught
students in kindergarten through twelfth grade, and in rural, suburban and urban school districts in three
different states, but by far my years teaching at Horizon have been the best!
Hello Horizon Middle School community! My name is David Drees and I have the privilege of
teaching Social Studies to your 7th grade children. I live in Dublin, where I coach varsity boys and
girls tennis, I have been fortunate enough to win a state championship at that level. I work with a ministry
group, Young Life, at the local high school as well. My beginning and love of history stems back to High
school where, thanks to some great teachers, I grew an immense appreciation and passion for history. For
college, I went on to Ohio State where I graduated in three years from with a major in History. Post gradua-
tion and weeks away from attending law school in Washington D.C., I felt the unmistakable tug to not pur-
sue a law degree anymore, but instead go back and get my teaching certification. Three years later, here I
am with my first teaching assignment. I am very excited to be here; your children make me laugh on a daily
basis and they push me to teach them more and more each class. Some fun things we have done thus far
include: making mummies from apples, writing our names in Egyptian Hieroglyphics, and building virtual
pyramids from scratch! I hope the year is great for your kids, please don’t hesitate to call or come in, I
would love to meet you!
Hello everyone! My name is Mr. Oguz, one of the 6th grade science teachers. This is my second
year at Horizon. I am so excited about science and I want to share that feeling to our brand new
6th graders. I believe that to teach science to the kids is possible with great parent involvement. If we com-
municate well, we can solve any problem or issue. For that reason I am visiting houses and making phone
calls.
As a tradition at Horizon, every year we have school and Concef Science fairs. We are expecting all of our
students to prepare science fair projects. I will be available during tutoring times to help our students.
Also this year (as you know 6th graders aren't taking science at OAA) we consider our 6th graders as OAA
prep students and study on OAA science questions as much as possible. Because OAA means a good prepa-
ration of OGT, and OGT means a good college. So I am here for my students and our futures. Thanks.
Hi, my name is Huseyin Kaya. I am 6th grade’s math teacher. I am glad to have a chance to inform
you about what we do in math class. We have 7 hours of math each week. I attempt to use these
hours most efficiently. As we have more hours of math than the other schools, I get a chance to
explain a subject in more detail and to solve more exercises during class. I encourage my students to work in
groups to develop their sharing skills. Also, we have classroom activities and math games during class.
Through the activities and games, they learn and escalate their math skills by having fun.
Hi, my name is Mrs. Lindskog. I grew up in a small town in Western Ohio, graduated from
Ohio State University and then moved to Tucson, Arizona where I have been the past 12 years. I helped open
and worked for a charter school much like this one as a Special Education teacher, Compliance Officer and
finally as a Vice Principal. I received my Masters in Educational Leadership this past June and moved back to
Ohio to be near my family. I have 3 kids, one girl and 2 boys who keep me very busy with soccer, volleyball,
T-ball and girl scouts. I’m excited to be apart of the HSA family and look forward to getting to know every-
one.
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My name is Mr. Moody, I am twenty-four years old, and this is my first year at HSA. I teach
Writing Workshop to all three grades at HSA. My family consists of my wife, Lindsay, and our dog Bogey.
We both grew up in Columbus and plan to raise a family here. When I’m not teaching at HSA, I like to exer-
cise and watch sports. Sadly, I am a Cleveland Browns fan. Please save the jokes, as I have heard them all.
Luckily, the Ohio State Buckeyes usually bring enough joy to even out the pain the Browns cause me.
My name is Nichole Spring and I teach 6th grade Brown math and all math enrichment classes here at
Horizon. I am a graduate from Ohio University Zanesville and this is my first year teaching. I live in
Newark with my fiancé Kevin, and I enjoy reading, working out, and watching TV. My favorite shows are
Glee and CSI. I am excited to start what I plan to be a successful year here at Horizon.
In 6 Brown Math we have just finished up chapter 1 where we reviewed topics such as exponents, order of
operations, and area of rectangles. In math enrichment we have started a review of basic math operations from
addition to division. We’ve also been working on some word problems that involve multiple steps to find the
answer. So far we are at a great start to the year!
My name is Miss Catie Sheehan. I am the 6th grade music teacher here at Horizon Science Academy Middle
School. I graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2009 with my music education degree. I play clarinet
and alto saxophone and have a passion for music history. I grew up in Maryland and went to high school in
Rhode Island where my family currently resides. I enjoy living in the Columbus area with my hedgehog
named Pippin. In my spare time, I like reading, watching movies, and listening to music. I also love dogs and
going to the zoo! I split my time between here and Noble Academy but, I am always available via email
In 6th grade music this year we will be learning how to play recorders and a variety of other instruments as
well as singing, folk dancing, music history, and music theory. I am also starting an after school band pro-
gram. We will meet after school on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:15-4. If you would like more infor-
mation, email me or have your student come see me before or after school.
Mr. Dove has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and
Master of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of California at Irvine (UCI). In his most recent
position as Guest Artist at Denison University in Granville, OH, he created ―Sequacious: A Homage to Ulys-
ses Dove’s ―Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven.‖ Alfred instructs in the following dance genres: Ballet I,
Jazz I–IV, and Modern I-IV, Choreography Repertory, and Music for Dancers. He has lectured co-directed and
choreographed for The Dove Project’s New Talent Showcase at colleges and universities across the United
States such as: Howard University, George Washington University, Denver Metro College, and The Universi-
ty of Utah at Salt Lake City, The Ohio State University, Columbus State Community College, Wittenberg Uni-
versity and The University of California at Irvine. Dove is a member of: Resident Artist at the Lincoln Thea-
tre in Columbus, OH and Ohio State University Dance Department's Summer Dance Festival 2009.
Dove has performed in several national and international touring productions: Lorraine Hansberry’s Raisin
assistant choreographer European Tour, Langston Hughes’ Sound of Soul and Black Nativity choreographer &
featured dancer; Geoffrey Holder’s The Wiz lead winged monkey; Donald McKayle’s Purlie, Sweet Charity,
Emperor Jones; and Judith Jamison’s Philadelphia Opera production of Mefistofele. Dove has served as Artist
in Residency, directing and/or choreographing for the following productions: The House of the Blues, Black
Nativity, Goin’ Home, Ain’t Nothing But the Blues, Wedding Band, Beehive, The Wiz, Harvest the Frost, and
the PBS Square One special Think about the Problem. In addition, he has been a featured dancer, guest artist,
and artistic director for main stages and regional theaters across the United States, Canada, Germany, Switzer-
land, France, and Japan.
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Hi, my name is Mr.Siraj. I am the Computer Science teacher and the IT Coordinator at Horizon
Middle School. This is my second year in Horizon schools. I teach the computer to all grades. Students like
the computers and I try to make enjoyable lessons. At this time I want to prepare my students to learn every-
thing about computer science. My goal is to teach modern technical knowledge to our students. I hope we
will have success together.
¡Hola! I’m Michael Hopper, and this is my first year teaching Spanish at Horizon. I attended
Miami of Ohio University, but later transferred and graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.
From there I taught for many years in Chicago in both public and independent schools.
I left the classroom in 1992 and moved to Orlando, FL, where I spent 13 years working as the Executive
Editor in charge of Spanish Reading and Language Arts programs for Harcourt School Publishers. During
my time at Harcourt, I returned to school and graduated with an MBA from Rollins College in Winter Park,
FL.
I decided that I really missed being in the classroom, so I moved back to the Midwest about five years ago to
return to teaching. It’s great because all of my immediate family members live in Ohio and Indiana, so we
get to spend much more time together. Since being in Columbus, I’ve taught Spanish at OSU and Columbus
State, and last year I worked in an ESL classroom at a Columbus City Middle School. This is my first teach-
ing position at a charter school, and I am enjoying being a part of the Horizon community!
At Horizon, I teach Spanish to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. I speak in Spanish as much as possible during our
lessons because this mimics how toddlers acquire their first language. The students spend time taking in and
processing the language, and as they feel more comfortable and confident, they begin producing authentic
language and communicating in real-life situations.
El club del español (Spanish Club) will be held after school on Mondays beginning October 11 th. All inter-
ested students are invited to attend.
¡Hasta luego!
Merhaba! My name is Mr. Cell. My full name is Selim Duran Helvaci.
I am teaching Turkish this year. I have been working for Horizon
schools for 4 years. It is also my 3rd year in Columbus Middle School. I am
married and have a son. I love playing soccer, basketball, and eating Turkish
food. I will be offering a lot of extra curricular activities this year. The most
important one is a Turkey Trip for students, parents, and staff members. I will
post information for the trip during the first semester. Our first activity was vis-
iting Staford Ecology Center. We had a lot of fun and also learned new things.
I will also offer Turkish Club for everyone. All you need to do is write your
name on the sign up sheet. This club will help you to learn about Turkish cul-
ture, taste Turkish food, and practice Turkish. I wish a wonderful year to all
HSA students and staff members. It will be a great year and Horizon Columbus
Middle School will be Excellent school because students, staff, faculty and
administration are awesome. Go Horizon!!!
Miss Tester has worked for seven years for the Ohio State Parks. She loves outdoor activities like hik-
ing and camping. She also loves to read and read 20 books over the summer. She is very excited to be a part of
the Horizon team and expects that she will have immense fun teaching 7th grade science.
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As you know, this is HSA’s second year in this building and we are hoping to one day have our own library. In the
meantime, the Language Arts teachers have been working on building their classroom book collections to loan to stu-
dents. As an ongoing process with limited funds, these collections are taking time to build. Ms. Kitts and Ms. Clarke have been
busy organizing book donations from local bookstores to add to our school’s book collections. Two stores, Barnes and Noble at
Easton Town Center and Half-Priced Books were immediate in responding to our school’s needs. We are very appreciative of
their bountiful donation and we encourage you to support their businesses. We continue to encourage donations like last year, Ms.
Clarke is currently working on recruiting a local author to visit HSA and share his writing career experiences.
In 7th grade science we've been having a blast. We finished our
unit on the scientific method where we did helicopter and rock-
et labs. We are now working on chemical and physical changes. Stu-
dents will do mini-experiments like mixing vinegar and baking soda
to observe for signs of chemical changes. In another lab, students will
also have to identify physical properties to discover the identity of
their unknown powder.
Twenty-five students went on an adventure to Alum Creek State Park.
Students held a turtle, went fishing, caught a frog, and found large
spiders in the woods. One student caught four fish and she had never
been fishing before! Other students weren't so lucky and just caught
sticks, but we all had a great time.
Salutations 6th grade families! It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to 6th grade language arts at Horizon Sci-
ence Academy. My goals for your students are that they become better more thoughtful readers, learn many new words,
become better writers and of course develop if not a love for reading at least more appreciation for reading. We have
begun the year with a series of short stories, and focused on some classical authors like Mark Twain and Hans Christian Anderson.
The focus or theme of our first quarter reading selections is self discovery and understanding how we fit in. Students will be asked
to think about what makes them unique from others and learning to celebrate the uniqueness of others. Wishing us all a fun and
learning filled year-
7th Grade Language Arts - Ms. Clarke
6th Grade Language Arts - Ms. Rife
7th Grade Science - Ms. Tester
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Students have jumped straight into history by studying their own family trees
and relating it to ―Why is it important to study history‖. While the students researched their family history, several
students were amazed of what they found out. Students also had to create a timeline over their life, marking the most important
events of their life. This assignment was also a great way for me, as their teacher, to learn things about them. I love the fact that so
many students shared things about themselves with me.
Roman Tucker, Imani Morris, Fadumo Abdi, Andi Jackson, Laki Mohamud, Ebony
Howard, Jaylynn Hampton, Ruth Ankrah, Mr. Kaya, Ms. Rogers .
The 8th graders got the opportunity to see up close and personal how the people of the
mid 1800’s lived and watch a reenactment of a battle from the Civil War. Students saw
what type of medicine was practiced,
why type of food was eaten, how the
people dressed and spoke among many
other ways of life. The students were
able to learn the roles that children,
Native American and women played
during the Civil War. The students
even got a class on chivalry. The gen-
tleman who taught the class stated that
men were supposed to stand when a
lady enters the room and
only sit down once she sat
down. One of the students
told me she was a visual
learner and that seeing what she did allowed her to understand more of how it
was during the Civil War time. The field trip also gave the students an op-
portunity to get to know other students. All together, we had a great time.
Imani Morris stated: “My experience at the Civil War was great‖
Ruth Ankrah stated: “When I went to the Civil War Encampment it was
really fun because we got to see all these things from back then.‖
Jaylynn Hampton stated: ―The
Civil War re-enactment was a learn-
ing experience for me. I had as
much fun and got to know my teacher and my friends even more than before. This field
trip was a good experience for me and I would love to do it again‖
Andi Jackson stated: “Well I got to see how people in the 1860’s lived and how they
dressed. I got to see the similarities and differences between the 1860’s and now in 2010.
The Civil War Encampment made me feel like I was one of them like I was living in the
past. I enjoyed it and I wouldn’t mind going back‖
Ebony Howard stated: ―The best part was watching the Civil War. It was like I was real-
ly there watching it. They had the best home-made ice cream I have ever tasted. Our trip
home everyone fell asleep in the car. When we got back I felt like I just read a whole book
on the Civil War and how life was like back then. Someday I would like to visit again.‖
8th Grade Social Studies-Ms. Rogers
Greetings everyone!
My name is Mr. Monett and this is my second year as Dean of Students at Horizon
Science Academy Middle School. I come to Horizon with 15 years of middle
school teaching experience and 3 years of administrative experience. I hold a Bach-
elors degree in Health Education and a Masters Degree in Educational
Administration. It is my belief that children need structure and discipline in order to be
successful in school. As Dean of Students I am able to nurture an environment that maintains
high expectations for structure and discipline. You will find that all successful schools share
these same expectations and core values. It is my hope, that we as a school community will
share many successes this coming year.
With the 2010-2011 school year underway, Horizon has high expectations for everyone and
thus far, we are please with how the year has begun. As stated in the parent/student
orientation, it is of the utmost importance that the school environment be safe and conducive
to learning. As you may already know, the school uniform is one main concern that is being
addressed on a daily basis. Any current changes for this school year have been addressed in
the student planner/hand book. Please reference the hand book if you have questions
concerning dress code or discipline policy.
What a Great Start!
Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
Mr. Monett
Dean of Students
Horizon Science Academy Middle School
Deans Report
8th Grade Science - Mrs. Clipner
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Parent
teacher
conference
October
9th
9 AM—
3 PM
Eighth grade Science has taken off with a project where students prepared posters that
highlighted the contributions to science and technology by a very diverse group of men
and women over a time span of thousands of years and from every continent on the
Earth except Antarctica. Students got to see that things that we take for granted, such as immun-
izations that prevent polio, that were not available to their great grandparents but are to them
because of the
advancements in science and technology. On your way to the bus
make sure to look at some of the
various projects that the students did. You will be amazed.
The students have also been "doing science" as a way to review the
scientific method. Make sure to ask an Eighth grade student which
brand of paper towel is the most absorbent. Students also built
ropes that represented bridge cables. They had specific instructions
to follow to build their "cables," including cost limitations, materi-
als, and time constraints. Then each student’s ―cable" was tested.
The cable that held the most weight was constructed by Derrick
Winston of Princeton, and it held 11 kilograms! Good job Derrick!
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SPANISH CLUB
El club del español comenzará el lunes, el 11 de octubre, a las 2:10 en el salón 122. El señor Hopper invita a todos los interesados. Actividades posibles para el club incluyen música, películas, cocina, artes y oficios, etc. ¡Nos vemos en la primera reunión! Spanish Club will begin Monday, October 11
th, at 2:10 in Room 122. Mr. Hopper invites all interested students to at-
tend. Possible club activities include music, movies, cooking, arts and crafts, etc. See you at the first meeting!
INTRAMURAL PROGRAM
The Horizon Intramural program is off to a great start this year. Flag football is into week two of their game
schedule and 1st place belongs to the Patriots. Cross country runners are also working hard at improving their 1
and 2 mile times. Flag football and cross country will continue through November 5. The winter Intramural
sports of volleyball and basketball will begin on November 16.
MATH CLUB The purpose of math club is to improve students’ math skills by solving harder questions during club hours and to attend math
competitions and Olympiads. Club day is Tuesday between 2:10 – 3:00 pm. During club, we solve advanced questions and learn
easy and quick ways to get the answer. The competitions we will attend are Math league, Math Counts, and Concept Schools
Math Olympiads. Furthermore, sometimes I take my students to trips in order to introduce the college environment to them and to
motivate them for college.
HARRY POTTER FAN CLUB
Hello Harry Potter Fans. The first two meetings of the Harry Potter Fan club have been a success. We have begun
our journey of Harry Potter, or in some cases revisited Harry’s first movie The Sorcerer’s Stone. It has been a great
time of relaxing with Harry and his friends while we snack on popcorn and Hot Cheetos (Thanks Avelardo!). In our
next 2 meetings we will finish up our first movie and jump into Harry’s second adventure The Chamber of Secrets.
So, Harry Potter fans, bring a snack (if you like) and your sense of adventure, and be ready to follow Harry and his
friends through their magical adventures while we catch up on Hogwarts news and get ready for the 7 th and 8th films,
The Deathly Hallows.
Focus on Clubs
After School Clubs
Name Club Day
Lince/Ritter/Brown Football Intramurals Mon.-Tues. 2:00-3:00
Lince/Clarke/Drees Cross Country Intramu-
rals Weds-Thurs. 2:00-3:00
Tester/Clipner Science Olympiad Wednesday 2:10-3:00
Baumbusch/Moody Spelling Bee Mondays 2:10-3:00
A. Dove Dance Club Mondays 2:45-3:30
Myers Chinese Club Wednesdays 2:10-3:00
Drees/Spring Entertainers Club Tuesdays 2:10-3:00
Seeley Artisan’s Mural Club Tuesdays 2:10-3:00
Hopper Spanish Club Mondays 2:10-3:00
Rogers Board Game Club Tuesdays 2:10 -3:00
Kaya Advanced Math Club Tuesdays 2:10-3:00
Rife Harry Potter Fan Club Mondays 2:10-3:00
Rowles Movie Club 1st and Last Tuesday 2:10-4:00
Selim Turkish Club Thursdays 2:10-3:00
Oguz Chess Club Wednesdays 2:10-3:00
Sheehan Band Wednesdays 2:10-3:00
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