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1. If you are interested in being a Chair or on a Committee for the 2020-2021 school year, please use this Link to Sign Up! 2. If you would like to learn more about how the PTA accomplishes things or if you're thinking about joining the committee's, feel free to email us at hrzn.pta@gmail.com Dr. Ed Nichols Named Madison City Superintendent
Dr. Ed Nichols was unanimously approved by the Board of Education at its meeting tonight.
Dr. Nichols retired as superintendent of Decatur City Schools in 2016 after a 28-year career there that included band director, principal, assistant superintendent and four years as superintendent. He has since been active in multiple roles including director of the Principally Speaking Network, community and media consultant for Decatur Hospital, and two consulting services. He said in his interview he loves working with people and is eager to serve. “I am excited about joining the Madison City Schools family. It has a rich tradition of excellence and I am honored to have been selected to lead the district,” Dr. Nichols said in a statement. Dr. Nichols will assume his new role June 1 and spend the first 60 days concentrating on meeting with and listening to parents, teachers, staff and the community. “I look forward not only to just being part of the school district and engaging in the school district but also in the community,” he said. Board president Ranae Bartlett thanked all of the applicants and expressed special appreciation to “our outstanding finalists who each presented so well.” She also commended Mr. Eric Terrell for taking on the interim superintendent role during such a crucial time. “He did an excellent job leading us through all of these uncertainties. We are grateful for his leadership.” Dr. Nichols also praised Mr. Terrell “for the tremendous job you have done in one of the most challenging times any school leader has ever been in. I look forward to standing next to you as we move forward.” Dr. Nichols was among three finalists interviewed by the board from search that was launched following the retirement of Robby Parker Feb. 28.” Dr. Nichols becomes the fourth superintendent for Madison City Schools since the system was formed in 1998. He served several months as interim superintendent for Madison City Schools when Dr. Dee Fowler retired in late fall 2016. 
HONORING YOUR EDUCATOR BY INVESTING IN THE CLASSROOM OF THOSE WHO INSPIRE YOU!
This new program is a way for parents, grandparents, mentors and friends of our students to give back to teachers by honoring them in a meaningful way! For those interested, you may make an online gift. You will be asked to select the school in which your student attends and let us know your educator that has made an impact! The gift will then be transferred to the school and the educator you choose! The educator will be able to use this gift for their classroom or department to continue to benefit all students! Not only will the educator receive the gift for their area, they will also be recognized with a certificate and pin to wear. The recipient will never know the amount of your gift, so nothing is too small or large. We hope this is a simple way to recognize those who invest in our students, as well as continue a legacy in their classroom for years to come! For more information, questions, or alternative donations, please contact the Development Office – lshaw@madisoncity.k12.al.us. Click here to give! https://www.leanstreamrp.com/projects/view/553 
Dear Patrons,
We have been offering curbside pick up service for three and half weeks and the response from the community has been amazing. We are happy to see our patrons again, even from a distance. We are ready to move forward with the next phase of our reopening plan. Effective June 1, Phase Two of our reopening plan will go into effect:
Please use the following links for more information: https://hmcpl.org/curbside Reserve your Grab Bag Here: https://hmcpl.org/grabbag |
Please welcome our PTA Officers for 2020-2021
CLICK HERE to see Madison City School's Calendar
Lunch Menu (N/A at this time)
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Text To Protect
As we get closer to the start of school on August 7th there is an important number you should have in your phone as well as your child's phone:
256-604-2345
This Text-To-Protect number is available to all citizens to report confidential information and tips to PROTECT our students and schools. This number can also be used to leave a voice mail message, or if you prefer you can email your tips to texttoprotect@madisonal.gov.
This number is monitored by our Dispatchers at the 911 Center 24/7. Our SRO's will follow-up on tips with Madison City Schools administrators. Our goal with this program is to keep your children safe. If you see or hear something which may have an affect on students and/or school safety please report it to law enforcement for follow-up by using this number.
Posters about the Text-To-Protect program will be placed in our middle and high schools reminding the students of it's availability.
~Madison Police Department
As we get closer to the start of school on August 7th there is an important number you should have in your phone as well as your child's phone:
256-604-2345
This Text-To-Protect number is available to all citizens to report confidential information and tips to PROTECT our students and schools. This number can also be used to leave a voice mail message, or if you prefer you can email your tips to texttoprotect@madisonal.gov.
This number is monitored by our Dispatchers at the 911 Center 24/7. Our SRO's will follow-up on tips with Madison City Schools administrators. Our goal with this program is to keep your children safe. If you see or hear something which may have an affect on students and/or school safety please report it to law enforcement for follow-up by using this number.
Posters about the Text-To-Protect program will be placed in our middle and high schools reminding the students of it's availability.
~Madison Police Department
2019-2020 Corporate Sponsors
Every year we are honored to partner with local businesses who support the PTA by becoming sponsors. We have several sponsorship packages and are grateful for your support of our PTA and school. All sponsors will have their names and logos displayed on this website for 2 school years and some sponsorship levels give your businesses a prominently displayed sign at our school. To sponsor us this year, contact us at hrzn.pta@gmail.com Thank you to this year's sponsors:
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Support Your Children and Empower Yourself by Joining the PTA!
Horizon's PTA Board encourages you to join the PTA because we know that your membership will benefit you, your child, your child's teachers and our whole school community. As a member of PTA you become part of a community that encourages student achievement and enriches the learning environment. Being a member can also benefit you: Get Connected, Discover Great Resources, Tap into a Network, Watch Yourself Grow, Speak Up, Witness Improvement and Be a Role Model. Click here to learn more. Your $7 membership dues help promote activities and events that enrich our school's curriculum and enhance student learning, as well as help fund important resources at our school. For more information please visit our MEMBERSHIP page. To learn more about all of the things your PTA offers throughout the year and to meet our officers, visit the ABOUT US page.
We LOVE Our Volunteers! Become a Volunteer Today
We also encourage each and every one of you to become a Horizon volunteer. Volunteering helps strengthen the family-school partnership, and regardless of how much time you can give, we have a job for you to do at school or at home. Volunteer forms will be sent home at the beginning of the school year. You can also download a form by CLICKING HERE.
Show Your School Spirit with Horizon Spirit Wear
You have spirit, yes you do! And we help you show your spirit with Horizon shirts, hats, Frisbees, cups, pom poms, and more.
Please Join Us at our Monthly PTA Meetings
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We hope you will join our PTA and come to our monthly meetings. Adults and children are welcome at our meetings and oftentimes we have food drinks and cookies, as well as spirit wear for sale. At our meetings we provide updates on current and upcoming PTA events, review the PTA budget, and open the floor for comments, among other matters. Our meetings will usually be the second Monday of most months in our school cafeteria at 6:00pm. Click Here to see past meetings.
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Horizon Fun Run/Ride 2019
The Fun Run is our school's ONLY major fundraiser, and we get to keep 100% of the money raised to use toward helping support our school.
To learn more about the Fun Run/Ride CLICK HERE
To learn more about the Fun Run/Ride CLICK HERE
Calling all Men over 18!
The Watch D.O.G.S. need you!
The Horizon Watch D.O.G.S. program has volunteer opportunities each day of the week and for shifts as short as 15 minutes for the men in the lives of our students. Help is needed with greeting students at the morning or afternoon bus and car lines, helping students in the computer lab, reading books to students, shelving books in the library, interacting with students at lunch and more. This is a great opportunity to make a positive male difference in our students' lives. For more information, visit our Watch D.O.G.S. page.
