Daily Announcements

Any 6th grade boy planning to play basketball for Horizon should sign up with Mr. Wright ASAP. The season will start on Monday, November 2 with a parent/player meeting at 6:30 in the cafetorium. A 1 hour practice will follow the meeting. 

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

Horizon is sponsoring a virtual Giving Tree for students whose families may be in need.  This year we will have families sign up for gift cards only.  The Giving Tree process is done with confidentiality.  Our school counselors are the only people with the list of names that coordinates with the gift cards…the rest is done using a number system. 

If you are interested in having your child(ren) be recipients of gift cards, please complete a paper copy, using the attached form and return it to the Main Office by Friday, November 6.  These forms will also be available in the main office or by contacting your grade level counselor. Each member of your family can sign up to receive two $25 gift cards from a local business of your choice. We will try our best to have all of the requests fulfilled.  Parents may also request gas cards or gift cards for groceries.  The same $25 guidelines will apply.

Participation in the Giving Tree is optional and confidential.  The Horizon Giving Tree paper forms need to be e-mailed or returned to the Main Office no later than Friday, November 6.  Call or email your grade level counselor if you have questions or want more information.

Sincerely,

Kris Morrissette (6th grade counselor; 323-4565) kris_morrissette@bismarckschools.org 

Nadine Butts (7th grade counselor; 323-4563) nadine_butts@bismarckschools.org

Melissa Wahlin (8th grade counselor; 323-4564) melissa_wahlin@bismarckschools.org

School pictures will be October 28th and October 29th.  Distance Learners can come ini either day betweem 12-1.

Retakes will be on November 23 for A day students and November 24 for B day students.  

6^th grade cheer practice will begin on Thursday, October 29 at 3:45 in the Phantom Zone.

On the Horizon Issue 1

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 are able to receive the vaccinations any time after your 11^th birthday. 

Students who are not up to date 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. 

Please fax the updated immunization certificate copy to Student Services at 323-4555 or email Sarah Larson.  

*If you have already received the required vaccines and submitted a certificate copy last year, you do not need to submit another copy this year.

Congratulations to the Horizon boys and girls Cross Country teams that competed in the WDA Cross Country Meet on Friday.  The boys placed 5th and the girls placed 1st. 

All Conference runners were Ben Frylling, Luke Larson, Lizzie LaDuke, Avery Matt, Norah Stafford, Bella Walth, Addison Heck, Sylvia Taylor, Danae Kern, and Jillian Lemer, who was the WDA Champion.

The 2020-2021 Yearbooks are also available to purchase at this time at www.jostensyearbooks.com. All orders for the 20-21 books must be placed ONLINE.  The deadline is January 29, 2021.  

Check out this link for the Chromebook Troubleshooting Guide if you're having problems with your Chromebook.  

Or watch this video here for more help. 

The Bismarck Public School district’s Students in Transition Program for homeless youth will be selling tickets for a Calendar Raffle until November 30th. Weekly drawings will be held from December 1st to January 29th, except for during the Christmas break. Tickets are $10 each and there are 42 chances to win cash prizes. Purchase tickets at any Bismarck public school, any Red Carpet Carwash location, or Dakota-Nuts-n-Candy or call 701-323-4051.

We are asking for donations of diapers, wipes, tampons, and feminine pads. These donations will help serve children 0-18 that receive support from the BPS Students in Transition program, BECEP, South Central High School, all BPS social workers working with families in need, Healthy Families of Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, and the Adopt-A-Block program.

We have seen an evident need to help people in our community with basic items such as diapers, wipes, and feminine hygiene products. This underlying need in our community is now exacerbated due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting rising unemployment. WIC and SNAP benefits help with food, but do not help with these items or other personal hygiene items for children and families in our community. A group of organizations along with faith leaders are working with families and have come together with the goal of meeting the current above-mentioned needs and building relationships between churches and organizations to continue and increase the scope of support into the future.

Our first goal is to collect and build resources so the above organizations can distribute to families in need. Donations can be dropped off at:

Century Baptist Church (205 Colt Dr.) Monday & Thursday 11:00 am-1:00 pm.

Evangel Church (3225 N 14th St.) Wednesday 12:00-1:00 pm.

J&R Vacuum (223 E Main Ave) Monday-Friday 9:00 am-6:00 pm. Drop off at loading dock and call 258-5619 at time of delivery.

To have donations picked up, call Becky Matthews at 701-220-5271. To learn more about the Needs Nook, contact her at rebecca239@bis.midco.net or 701-220-5271.

Donate to Student Cold-Weather Efforts
BPS social workers have identified the need for snow boots, snow pants and water-repellent gloves for students in need.  If you would like to make a monetary donation to help purchase these items, please go to https://www.bpsfoundation.com/donations/kidskicks/.

Donate to Family Assistance Fund
The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation (BPSF) has established a COVID-19 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/cv19bps-faf/. To donate by mail, send checks to the BPS Foundation at 806 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501 and write “COVID-19” 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.

Donate to Student Feeding Efforts
BPS has had many kind offers to help with student feeding. If you want to make a monetary donation to help feed students in need, go to www.bpsfoundation.com/meals. 

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. School resumes Thursday, Nov. 12.

The Bismarck School Board will meet at 5:15 pm at the City-County Building at 221 N. 5th Street. The public is invited to attend the meeting or watch it LIVE on cable channel 2.

Bismarck Public Schools will not have classes Thursday, Nov. 26-Friday, Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. Classes resume Monday, Nov. 30.