Daily announcements are read every morning during Homebase. 

Monday, September 20

Each Team will be announcing their new Student Council members today. The first Stu Co meeting will be Wednesday. They will meet at 7:30 am in the Phoenix STEM room.  If students have questions they can visit with Mrs. Sullivan or Mrs. Holtz.   

If you like writing, taking pictures, or talking to people, then the Journalism for Yearbook club is for you! Our first meeting will be on Thursday, September 23 right after school in room 244 in the Journey Team Area.

Pictures for the Quest team and 8th graders will be on Thursday.. Retakes will be Wednesday, October 27.  

You can still order your yearbook online. The link to order is on the Horizon website under Announcements.  

Jazz Band auditions will be September 28th – 30th. You may audition in person or send in a video. All auditions must be submitted by September 30th.  You must have at least one year of experience on your instrument to audition. Please see Mrs. Halverson in the band room for more information and audition material.

If you missed any of these announcements, ask your teacher to re-read them or go to the Horizon website announcements.  

Traffic Map

Please do not use the parking lots to pick up or drop off students. This is a huge safety concern for students and staff. The north area is only for busses and staff parking. 

Morning and Afternoon Traffic

Please notice the attached map above of the traffic flow in and out of Horizon from Ash Coulee.  Both entrances and exits are two way traffic with vehicles coming in and out. 

Also, in order to help ease the morning traffic congestion on Ash Coulee Drive, please consider the following:

*use the bus if your student is registered for it;

*drop your student off at the lighted sidewalk located on Fountainblue Drive behind the school;

*carpool

Please share this information with others that pick up or drop off your student.  

Thank you for your cooperation.

The First Tech Challenge Robotics 2021 season kickoff is Saturday, September 18th at 9:30 in the Multipurpose Room at the Career Academy. 
If you like to build, program, or just want to learn, check it out. 
If you like website design or would like to help monitor forums for changes in game strategy, check it out. 
If you like to talk to people and want to be a “scout” at competitions and help plan strategy, check it out. 
If you like to design cool team t-shirts, displays for public booths, swag to share at tournaments or bling to add to the robot, check it out. 
Teams are now forming.
Email Lee Gullingsrud for more information. 

School pictures for 6th graders and students on the Odyssey team will be on Friday, September 17.  

Pictures for the Quest team and 8th graders will be on Thursday, September 23.

Retakes will be Wednesday, October 27.  

If you order your Josten's 2021-2022 yearbook online here by September 17, you get for four free icons when you personalize your cover.  

Parents and guardians can create their own PowerSchool username/password and view all children's information from one account. This account will remain the same from year to year to access their children's academic progress, attendance, and meal account information in PowerSchool. All parents will need to create a new login by entering an email address and choosing your own password.

Here's how to create a new account: 

1. Go to https://bismarck.ps.state.nd.us;
2. Click the "Create Account" button;
3. Enter your information at the top;
4. Link your students to the account by entering: student name, ID, and password in the bottom section. If you don't have an Access ID and password, call 323-4550 or email your school secretary. 
5. Once the account has been created you can sign in to the parent portal using the username and password created and see all of your students! 

Questions? View the video at http://youtu.be/Yk9UBBJ4BP8.  Or view the instructions here.

If you change your ADDRESS, please contact Central Registration, 323-4110 or online here.

If you change ANY phone numbers or emails please contact the office at 323-4550 or email with the updated information. Most of the information the school sends out is via email or phone. It is VERY important to keep your child’s contact information current.

North Dakota requires all 7th & 8th graders to have received the meningococcal and Tdap vaccines prior to 7th grade, or if you're new to the district as an 8th grader.  You can receive the vaccinations any time after your 11^th birthday. 

Students who are not up to date or don’t have an exemption turned in by October 1 will be excluded from school and this will count as an unexcused absence.  Contact your child’s health care provider or Burleigh County Health (355-1540) about the immunizations your child will need. 

You can drop off the updated immunization or exemption in the front office, or email Kelly Dietz for more information.  *If you have already submitted the required documents, you do not need to submit another copy. 

The USDA has extended the free meals waiver until June 30, 2022.  All students can receive a free breakfast and lunch for the 21-22 school year. Ala cart items are not included.

Families are encouraged to apply for the Free and Reduced Meal Program. These applications greatly assist the district in receiving other federal funding, including Title I funding. 

Please go to this link to find out more on the Free and Reduced Meal applications.    

Morning drop off and afternoon pick up safety

Thank you to those that are following the directions about the morning and afternoon safety procedures. Please share the following information with others that may be picking up or dropping off your child.

1. The parking lots are for parking only. Do not drop off or pick up students in any of the parking lots.

2. Do not drop off or pick up students in the accessible parking signed areas.

3. Do not use the north side of the school to drop off or pick up your students. Only busses are allowed on the north side.

4. Do not drop off or pick up students in the middle lanes before the crosswalk in front of the school, only at the crosswalk.

5. Always watch out for pedestrians and make sure your child is using the crosswalk.

We want to avoid interrupting classes during teaching time.  In order to avoid this, please make sure you do the following:

• If your child has anappointment scheduled during the school day, send a note with your student to the Front Office so they can get a cut slip.  The cut-slip allows them to leave class for the appointment. This is very important so class doesn't get interrupted by calling into the classroom for the student.
• It is important to inform your child of their after school arrangements before school. If it is an emergency and you need to call during the day, make sure it’s before 2:30 in order to be able to deliver the message in time. 

Parents, please refrain from bringing in outside food.  No restaurant or fast food deliveries for your child will be accepted. Students have the choice of bringing a cold lunch from home or having the school’s lunch options. 

• If a student has to be gone from school during their lunch time, have your child eat lunch before returning to school. No lunches are allowed to be brought into the classrooms.    

Cell phones are to be put away and turned off during school.  To make a phone call, go to the front office.  If sick, go to Student Services.  

Upload ALL activity (sports) paperwork and fees, including physicals through the following website.  We are unable take any hard copy or fees in the office or Student Services. The following site breaks everything down for Horizon and Century. https://century-ar.rschooltoday.com/ 

Lunch payments and fees should be done online through MyPaymentsPlus.

The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) has established a BPS Family Assistance Fund.  Those that wish to donate may do so through the foundation website or by mail. To donate online, go to https://www.bpsfoundation.com/donations/bps-faf/. To donate by mail, send checks to the BPS Foundation at 806 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501 and write “BPS-FAF” in the memo line. Families seeking assistance are encouraged to reach out to their counselor or social worker who will connect them to established community resources as well as submit requests for funding needs that cannot be met within existing resources. The BPSF thanks those who have already reached out to volunteer and/or provide monetary donations to help those within our community who are struggling.