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Miru Created by Josh D. I got to meet Dav Pilkey, and he inspired me to make this art sculpture. I used tin foil for the base and clay on the outside. Dav Pilkey has four Ps. He likes to write about: positivity, practice, persistence, and purpose. I’m trying to write about those, too. Smooshed Created by Claire S. I created this piece because I know how much my teacher, Mrs. Reuter, loves the color green, avocados, and French bulldogs. I combined them all to create this artwo

On November 5th, we interviewed Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Horvat about our new school motto, "Rowing Together, Every Learner, Every Day." We asked them some questions, and their answers helped us understand why this motto is so important. The idea for the motto began over the summer, when a group of teachers and administrators attended a presentation. The speaker explained how professional rowers work closely as a team, which inspired Horizon staff members. They realized teamwork

This year, our guidance teacher, Mrs. Jansen-Koch, introduced an idea called Calming Corners. These are safe spaces in every classroom where students can go anytime they feel upset, frustrated, or need a break. Calming Corners give students a chance to reset and return to learning at their best. A Calming Corner is a space where students can take a break while still staying connected to what’s happening in class. Mrs. Jansen-Koch explained that classrooms have them because w

Horizon and PLE have a new librarian this year, and students are excited to get to know her! We sat down with Mrs. Mattke to learn more about why she became a librarian, what books she loves, and what big plans she has for the Horizon Library. Here’s what she shared with us! 1. What made you want to become a librarian? Before I earned my college degree in English, I always loved reading and writing. I also enjoy working with kids and helping them feel safe. I’m excited to h

What is FLL, and what are the four main parts of it? Coach Amy of FIRST Lego League was here for an interview recently. The following are the results of the interview: she said the four main parts of the FLL Challenge program are the robot game, robot design, the innovation project, and core values. How did you first get interested in robotics, and what made you want to become a coach? Amy told us that in the years 2017-2018, she was a small part of the organization. Jacob,

It’s a new year with new surprises at Horizon School, and one exciting addition is the Writers of the Month program. We spoke with Mrs. Johnson, the principal of Horizon School, about this new program and its importance. Mrs. Johnson stated that Writers of the Month is “a way for teachers to nominate their students for their writing. Students who are nominated will have their writing displayed in the trophy case.” She wanted to recognize students for their hard work and celeb

Have you ever heard of the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry? It is a must-read! It is a historical fiction book that will make you feel a mix of emotions. This book made me tear up, in a good way. The book takes place during World War II in Denmark. The main character is Annemarie Johansen, and she is the bravest character I have ever read about. The reason I feel that way is that she takes Ellen's necklace with the Star of David off when the Nazis come to the Johansen ho

On Wednesday, October 8th, Horizon and PLE hosted the third annual STEAM Night. While planning our first press event, we realized that past reporters shared what happened at STEAM Night, but not WHY we have STEAM Night in the first place. Follow along as we revisit STEAM Night and why it is important now and in the future. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Science lets you explore and experiment. Technology helps you solve problems. Engineer

The third graders at Horizon have been busy! Their project, “Pick Your Petal,” started as a simple idea to care for the school garden and turned into a real flower business. We sat down with their teacher, Mrs. Knutson, to learn how this blooming idea came to life and what her students learned along the way. 1. How did you come up with this idea? I’ve always loved flower gardening! When Mrs. O’Hern retired, I asked if my class could take care of her garden. We realized we n