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Family Engagement Guide

The goal of sharing this guide is to help you find the pathways to partnership that your school has set up for families. You are essential to student success and that you belong as a part of your student’s school community. All parents and caregivers are essential partners in every child's educational journey. The collaboration of our staff and families is fundamental to supporting students in achieving their highest potential.
 

Belief Statement We Believe… our Horizon families and school staff must work in partnership to create a safe, welcoming and nurturing school community for all of our Horizon students so that our students can learn at their highest level.
Invitation to volunteer

Our Horizon SCO Board will electronically share the monthly Horizon Scoop Newsletter. In this, they will include sign ups for the upcoming volunteer needs. We encourage you to sign up as you can.

Sign up to be a Hawks Helper!

This a great way to volunteer in the school and be a positive role model for our students. 

● Must complete a background check:  https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTk1MDplbi1VUw==

● Sign up for two (2) days max per student per year.

● Two (2) volunteers per day (must be different grade levels).

● Come for a half day and follow your student’s schedule.

● Email or call Serena Osen (608) 834-7902 to sign up!

If you ever have questions, concerns or great ideas for us, we encourage you to start with your classroom  teacher: Horizon Staff Directory 

If that is not the right direction for you, please know that we are here to serve and  anyone of us can help you find the right person to help you.
Invitation to attend school-wide events Every family member of a Horizon Red-Tailed Hawk is invited to attend our Horizon school-wide events.
Help us meet our goals as a school community

Adult Practice Focus #1 - We will engage students and families as partners in learning to improve attendance and increase a sense of belonging among students and caregivers.

Adult Practice Focus #2 - Educators take responsibility for continuously improving results by consistently implementing processes such as examination of student work and collaborative inquiry to ensure consistency of quality practices at all levels and then monitoring for progress/data impact.

Adult Practice Focus #3 - We increase staff’s understanding of what and how students learn, while incorporating the use of high leverage practices with our core curricular materials.
SCO - role, goals, opportunities to participate

You can:

  • Attend our SCO meetings in our LGI at 6 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of September, October, November, February, April and June.
  • Participate in monthly events:
    • August 27 - Ready, Set, Go
    • September 27 - Hootie Hustle
    • October 24 - Fall Festival
    • October - Fall Family Conferences
    • January - Warm Up Horizon Event
    • February - Movie Night
    • March - Spring Family Conferences
    • April - Arts and Activities Night
    • May - Family Picnic
How the Principal will communicate with you

You will receive:

  • A welcome message from your Principal
  • A monthly e-newsletter
How your teachers will communicate with you

You will receive:

  • A welcome message from your teacher
  • Weekly updates from classroom teachers or grade teams
  • Invitation to attend a Fall and Spring conference
  • Special Education Case Manager will reach out to welcome your family
  • Invitation to learning celebrations and other events
How you can support your student's success and advocate for them Make sure your child has regular attendance and is on time for school. School begins at 7:40 a.m. every day. Keep in regular communication with all of you child's teachers.
How to contact your school You can call the Front Office: 608-834-7903 or email Serena Osen (Attendance Secretary) at ssosen@sunprairieschools.org ssosen@sunprairieschools.org or Aliesha Rauls (Lead Secretary) at akrauls@sunprairieschools.org and they can answer many of your questions or direct you to the right person.