February, 2020
The Madison City Board of Education has begun its search for a new district superintendent.
As part of this process, the Board wants to hear from district families, residents, and other stakeholders about the qualities important to you in a superintendent. Madison City Schools Council of PTA's is hosting a public forum where you are welcome to provide your feedback. This will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at Columbia Elementary. The Board has selected Lanier Ford Law Firm to assist in the search process. They will be conducting this public forum and providing the results to the board. Your input is very important to us, and we encourage you to attend. |
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. Please take a look at the Advocate tab above for important information on the State's School Calendar Proposal!
3. If you are interested in learning more about how the PTA accomplishes things or if you're thinking about joining the board or committee's, feel free to join us at our planning meetings. You are welcome to stay for the first half of the meeting. Next One: Executive Board Meeting on February 24th at 2:30.
4. Missed the PTA Meeting? Click on the "PTA General Mtgs." tab above to catch up!
2. Please take a look at the Advocate tab above for important information on the State's School Calendar Proposal!
3. If you are interested in learning more about how the PTA accomplishes things or if you're thinking about joining the board or committee's, feel free to join us at our planning meetings. You are welcome to stay for the first half of the meeting. Next One: Executive Board Meeting on February 24th at 2:30.
4. Missed the PTA Meeting? Click on the "PTA General Mtgs." tab above to catch up!
You have a voice! VOTE
The next opportunity we get to vote is Alabama’s March 3, 2020 election. The ballot includes a statewide measure that directly impacts education in Alabama. The PROPOSED CHANGE is to move from an elected board of education to a governor appointed commission on education. (linked here)
Amendment 1 does three things.
i. Renames the State Board and provides that members are appointed for up to two terms by the Governor and approved by the
Senate rather than elected by the public.
ii. Changes the title of Alabama’s top public education official and provides that this official’s appointment would be approved by
the Senate.
iii. It requires the Commission to adopt education standards in place of “common core.”
The Alabama PTA Board voted to oppose the proposal because it would distance families from the highest level of decision
making when it comes to educating our children.
US citizens, living in Alabama, the age 18 or older on or before March 3, 2020, who have a driver’s license or state ID, can register online: https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration/instructions.action
You can register anytime, but the registration cut off for this vote is February 17, 2020.
The next opportunity we get to vote is Alabama’s March 3, 2020 election. The ballot includes a statewide measure that directly impacts education in Alabama. The PROPOSED CHANGE is to move from an elected board of education to a governor appointed commission on education. (linked here)
Amendment 1 does three things.
i. Renames the State Board and provides that members are appointed for up to two terms by the Governor and approved by the
Senate rather than elected by the public.
ii. Changes the title of Alabama’s top public education official and provides that this official’s appointment would be approved by
the Senate.
iii. It requires the Commission to adopt education standards in place of “common core.”
The Alabama PTA Board voted to oppose the proposal because it would distance families from the highest level of decision
making when it comes to educating our children.
US citizens, living in Alabama, the age 18 or older on or before March 3, 2020, who have a driver’s license or state ID, can register online: https://www.alabamainteractive.org/sos/voter_registration/instructions.action
You can register anytime, but the registration cut off for this vote is February 17, 2020.
A message from Bonnie Davis, RN
Lead Nurse, Madison City Schools
Schools Seeing Rise in Flu:
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Madison City Schools is starting to see an increase in flu cases throughout the school district. We continue to do our part by cleaning the schools. You can help us slow the spread by keeping your child home if they are sick. The following information explains symptoms of the flu and guidelines for returning to school following the flu:
Symptoms: Can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea. Some people with the flu will not have a fever.
Incubation period: People with the flu are contagious 1 day before getting sick to 5-7 days after. The flu virus is spread by tiny droplets emitted on others when infected people cough. The germs can spread by touching a surface that the droplets landed on and then touching one’s own mouth, eyes, or, nose.
If your child is diagnosed with the flu or has flu-like symptoms, please keep them home from school. If he/she has a fever, he/she must be fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medicine) before returning to school. Students must also be free of vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school. Do not be tempted to send your child back to school too soon. Children with the flu need time to recover.
If you have any questions, please contact the nurse at your child's school.
Lead Nurse, Madison City Schools
Schools Seeing Rise in Flu:
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Madison City Schools is starting to see an increase in flu cases throughout the school district. We continue to do our part by cleaning the schools. You can help us slow the spread by keeping your child home if they are sick. The following information explains symptoms of the flu and guidelines for returning to school following the flu:
Symptoms: Can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, fatigue, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea. Some people with the flu will not have a fever.
Incubation period: People with the flu are contagious 1 day before getting sick to 5-7 days after. The flu virus is spread by tiny droplets emitted on others when infected people cough. The germs can spread by touching a surface that the droplets landed on and then touching one’s own mouth, eyes, or, nose.
If your child is diagnosed with the flu or has flu-like symptoms, please keep them home from school. If he/she has a fever, he/she must be fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medicine) before returning to school. Students must also be free of vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school. Do not be tempted to send your child back to school too soon. Children with the flu need time to recover.
If you have any questions, please contact the nurse at your child's school.
Congratulations Mrs. Bero!! Well deserved!!
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has just announced the winners of 2020 AIAA Foundation Educator Achievement Award.
I am pleased to inform you that AIAA Greater Huntsville Section's Educator Associate member, Mrs. Beth Bero has been selected as one of the recipients of the award. This is a very prestigious AIAA award.
Please join us in Congratulating Mrs. Bero!!
~ Naveen Vetcha
Thank you, everyone! AIAA is the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics. If you all weren't willing to participate in Space Week and Science Fair each year, I would not have won.....so, thank you! Special thanks to Mrs. Maynard, Mrs. Jones and Mr. Richardson for their letters of recommendation!
~ Beth Bero
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has just announced the winners of 2020 AIAA Foundation Educator Achievement Award.
I am pleased to inform you that AIAA Greater Huntsville Section's Educator Associate member, Mrs. Beth Bero has been selected as one of the recipients of the award. This is a very prestigious AIAA award.
Please join us in Congratulating Mrs. Bero!!
~ Naveen Vetcha
Thank you, everyone! AIAA is the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics. If you all weren't willing to participate in Space Week and Science Fair each year, I would not have won.....so, thank you! Special thanks to Mrs. Maynard, Mrs. Jones and Mr. Richardson for their letters of recommendation!
~ Beth Bero
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.
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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.
